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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: Big Sky Modeler on November 03, 2025, 02:07:35 AM

Title: Halberstadt CL.IV
Post by: Big Sky Modeler on November 03, 2025, 02:07:35 AM
This is the Karaya 1002 kit.  1/48 Roland build Halberstadt CL.IV.  I used Microscale lozenge for the covering and tapes.  Had cracking issues that showed up on some of the lozenge long after the decals were applied and clear coats added.  Not sure what happened but I didn't want to start all over.  It also didn't help that I dropped it when almost complete.  Surprisingly it didn't break apart but cracked some wing joints and struts.  I wasn't able to get it back as aligned as it was before, but close enough for me.

(https://i.imgur.com/ngJCbvL.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/Q5atCVR.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/Y3i7qbw.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/uH4H88I.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/AHoqGzq.jpg)
Title: Re: Halberstadt CL.IV
Post by: Big Sky Modeler on November 03, 2025, 02:11:52 AM
Here are some inside shots.

(https://i.imgur.com/VvSmhKJ.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/KaWuSYw.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/eChnWpZ.jpg)
Title: Re: Halberstadt CL.IV
Post by: NigelR on November 03, 2025, 03:38:53 AM
Sadly photos hosted on Imgur aren't visible to folks in the UK.....
Title: Re: Halberstadt CL.IV
Post by: Big Sky Modeler on November 03, 2025, 03:44:21 AM
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Sadly photos hosted on Imgur aren't visible to folks in the UK.....

I wasn't aware of this.  Does anyone else have issues seeing Imgur photos?  What is another good way to post photos that everyone can see?
Title: Re: Halberstadt CL.IV
Post by: NigelR on November 03, 2025, 05:41:57 AM
I wasn't aware of this.  Does anyone else have issues seeing Imgur photos?  What is another good way to post photos that everyone can see?
Yes, it's only happened recently and caught all of us by surprise. The UK introduced some new data protection laws and Imgur refused to comply so now folks in the UK just get a "content not viewable in your region" message. I'm UK based and had to switch to Flickr, which still works fine.
Title: Re: Halberstadt CL.IV
Post by: Big Sky Modeler on November 03, 2025, 07:20:33 AM
I'm new to adding stuff and sharing from Flickr.

Here's a test photo....maybe

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54896378937_8e8b96887f_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rD1hU2)1/48 Halberstadt CL.IV rear view (https://flic.kr/p/2rD1hU2) by Jim D (https://www.flickr.com/photos/203486428@N04/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Halberstadt CL.IV
Post by: NigelR on November 03, 2025, 11:02:36 PM
That worked, a very nice looking Halberstadt.....
Title: Re: Halberstadt CL.IV
Post by: lone modeller on November 04, 2025, 02:23:12 AM
If that is the model can we please see some more ohotos. That is outstanding.

Stephen.
Title: Re: Halberstadt CL.IV
Post by: PrzemoL on November 04, 2025, 08:06:12 AM
Very fine one, no show of the crash you mentioned. Thanks for sharing!
Title: Re: Halberstadt CL.IV
Post by: Big Sky Modeler on November 04, 2025, 09:35:58 AM
Here are some more Flickr photos.  It takes me awhile to figure out how to upload and share these.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54899500382_ef48b936d2_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rDhhN3)DSC03233 (https://flic.kr/p/2rDhhN3) by Jim D (https://www.flickr.com/photos/203486428@N04/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54900604943_5d7547d08d_b.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/gp/203486428@N04/728M6GNT9R)DSC03215 (https://www.flickr.com/gp/203486428@N04/728M6GNT9R) by Jim D (https://www.flickr.com/photos/203486428@N04/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54900374801_9e076c40eb_b.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/gp/203486428@N04/X8PFb4rH47)DSC03248 (https://www.flickr.com/gp/203486428@N04/X8PFb4rH47) by Jim D (https://www.flickr.com/photos/203486428@N04/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54900374811_c82da97148_b.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/gp/203486428@N04/8he4C53k5U)DSC03242 (https://www.flickr.com/gp/203486428@N04/8he4C53k5U) by Jim D (https://www.flickr.com/photos/203486428@N04/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54900374786_5c6ba31ba3_b.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/gp/203486428@N04/6P3z658j31)DSC03251 (https://www.flickr.com/gp/203486428@N04/6P3z658j31) by Jim D (https://www.flickr.com/photos/203486428@N04/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Halberstadt CL.IV
Post by: Big Sky Modeler on November 04, 2025, 09:37:21 AM
A few inside photos from Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54900678450_593bfee117_b.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/gp/203486428@N04/88x6t57RYL)DSC02976 (https://www.flickr.com/gp/203486428@N04/88x6t57RYL) by Jim D (https://www.flickr.com/photos/203486428@N04/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54900601768_ae68b07575_b.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/gp/203486428@N04/7kugZ8t6t5)DSC02982 (https://www.flickr.com/gp/203486428@N04/7kugZ8t6t5) by Jim D (https://www.flickr.com/photos/203486428@N04/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54900618309_b8a942890a_b.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/gp/203486428@N04/8305yq1r76)DSC02984 (https://www.flickr.com/gp/203486428@N04/8305yq1r76) by Jim D (https://www.flickr.com/photos/203486428@N04/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Halberstadt CL.IV
Post by: NigelR on November 04, 2025, 06:41:29 PM
That's a lovely build, the end result is most striking! The interior looks fantastic as well, very nice woodgrain and detailing.
Title: Re: Halberstadt CL.IV
Post by: DaddyO on November 04, 2025, 07:31:53 PM
Super duper  8)
That's a really colourful end result. I love the ragged overpainting on the fuselage crosses which is a nice touch typical of the rest of the builds thoughtfulness

Paul
Title: Re: Halberstadt CL.IV
Post by: FokkerFodder on November 05, 2025, 01:32:31 AM
Fabulous build! Funny enough I just purchased 1001?. Couldn?t resist the black and white stripes.
Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Halberstadt CL.IV
Post by: gedmundson on November 08, 2025, 12:17:31 AM
That is truly beautiful - well done indeed. Excellent work in so many aspects.
Cheers,
Gary
Title: Re: Halberstadt CL.IV
Post by: 2996 Victor on November 08, 2025, 01:50:13 AM
This is an absolutely gorgeous build! I've been looking at the Mirage Cl.II and Cl.IV kits, so its interesting to see the Karaya kit built up so well. Thanks for re-posting your photos on Flickr, too!

Cheers,
Mark

P.S. thankfully, it didn't suffer from its little accident!
Title: Re: Halberstadt CL.IV
Post by: Big Sky Modeler on November 15, 2025, 09:53:55 AM
Thanks for the complements.

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I love the ragged overpainting on the fuselage crosses which is a nice touch typical of the rest of the builds thoughtfulness

The overpainting is my best guess of how it looked.  Not much to go on.  I only found one photo of this plane which is a photo of the two brothers that served in the same unit, with this plane in the background.  There is another photo of the other brothers' plane, which shows some of the overpainting of the factory lettering over which the skull was painted.  I assumed the same overpainting of the factory cross and lettering was done on this plane as well.

I don't know if there were Granatenwerfer grenades used on this plane, but I wanted some on one of my builds.
Title: Re: Halberstadt CL.IV
Post by: RAGIII on November 16, 2025, 05:59:42 AM
Beautiful build!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Halberstadt CL.IV
Post by: Will Levesley on November 17, 2025, 06:51:04 AM
That's a lovely looking aircraft, beautifully made!