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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: Will Levesley on April 13, 2025, 05:34:30 AM

Title: Halberstadt CL IV, Joystick Models 1/72, vacform
Post by: Will Levesley on April 13, 2025, 05:34:30 AM

My second joystick models vacform.  Highly recommended as it was really enjoyable to build.  Lots of scratchbuilding needed - all struts, interior, every detail including the underwing radiators, fuel tank and the gun ring.  Had to source some wheels form an old pfalz as the kit wheels were basic to say the least (and only one wheel supplied).  Despite the HAlberstadt CL IV being described as the best ground attack plane of WW1 there don't appear to be any other kits!  Also quite difficult to get information on the colour scheme.  Eventually settled on red/brown as several sources mention it and there are photos of one coverted to civilian use in 1919 that appeared to still be in original camouflage.  Will definately build nore joystick kits as they look good when they are finished.

Title: Re: Halberstadt CL IV, Joystick Models 1/72, vacform
Post by: Will Levesley on April 13, 2025, 05:35:53 AM

a few more photos....

Title: Re: Halberstadt CL IV, Joystick Models 1/72, vacform
Post by: Will Levesley on April 13, 2025, 06:03:57 AM

Just realised that a wire has come loose in two of the pictures!  Have to fix that.

Title: Re: Halberstadt CL IV, Joystick Models 1/72, vacform
Post by: DaddyO on April 13, 2025, 06:08:59 AM

Great build Will - certainly looks the part with all that extra effort  8)

Paul

ps - Isn't it always after the pics have been posted that you spot the loose wires  ::)

pps - Think Ardpol also made one of these and possibly Pegasus? Although neither are easily available

Title: Re: Halberstadt CL IV, Joystick Models 1/72, vacform
Post by: Flamingo on April 13, 2025, 05:34:23 PM

Great result from this ancient vacform!
there are several resin kits and a Merlin injection, which is no better than Joystick.
Cheers Joachim

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Title: Re: Halberstadt CL IV, Joystick Models 1/72, vacform
Post by: NigelR on April 13, 2025, 05:55:46 PM

Very nice job Will, well done on scratching all the additional parts that make this an excellent model of the Halbie.

Title: Re: Halberstadt CL IV, Joystick Models 1/72, vacform
Post by: enathan on April 13, 2025, 08:11:46 PM

Well done Will, it's a beautiful model.
Yes, the Joystick vac is the only kit of the CL.IV available now. There were kits by Ardpol, Luedemann and Merlin but they are all out of production.
If I remember correctly the CL.IV is on KP's future projects list, definitely something to look forward to  :)

Title: Re: Halberstadt CL IV, Joystick Models 1/72, vacform
Post by: lone modeller on April 14, 2025, 01:59:42 AM

A super result from a vacuform. Such a shame that there are not more kits of this type available.

Stephen.

Title: Re: Halberstadt CL IV, Joystick Models 1/72, vacform
Post by: Borsos on April 14, 2025, 08:02:22 AM

Great little model! Yes, even in 1:32 there is no kit of a Halberstadt Cl. IV which is a pity.

Title: Re: Halberstadt CL IV, Joystick Models 1/72, vacform
Post by: Allan31 on April 16, 2025, 11:22:28 PM

Great looking little Halbie Will !

Title: Re: Halberstadt CL IV, Joystick Models 1/72, vacform
Post by: IanB on April 16, 2025, 11:37:31 PM

Beautifully done!

Ian

Title: Re: Halberstadt CL IV, Joystick Models 1/72, vacform
Post by: Will Levesley on April 17, 2025, 01:35:55 AM

Thanks for all the kind comments.  I?ve fixed the broken wire!  Started a Roden SE5a now which is going together much faster!

Title: Re: Halberstadt CL IV, Joystick Models 1/72, vacform
Post by: DaveB on April 17, 2025, 07:20:30 AM

Wonderful, Will!

Great result from a basic vac form kit.

Regards

Dave

Title: Re: Halberstadt CL IV, Joystick Models 1/72, vacform
Post by: Rip Van Winkle on April 18, 2025, 01:30:11 AM

That is really nice!