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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: Rip Van Winkle on May 23, 2026, 06:53:00 AM

Title: 1/72 MAC Hansa-Brandenburg C.1
Post by: Rip Van Winkle on May 23, 2026, 06:53:00 AM
   I finally finished  the MAC Hansa-Brandenburg C.1.  Overall it is a nice kit when finished but there were some errors in my kit  The fuselage decals were way too large and had to be replaced.  I used extra fuselage crosses from a Roden Albatros D.1.  The serial number came from the Blue rider sheet
Title: Re: 1/72 MAC Hansa-Brandenburg C.1
Post by: Rip Van Winkle on May 23, 2026, 06:55:55 AM
  I could not find any reference for the camouflage so I took that on faith. I thought the cockpit detail was good and the PE was useful but I did not use it all.
Title: Re: 1/72 MAC Hansa-Brandenburg C.1
Post by: Rip Van Winkle on May 23, 2026, 07:06:18 AM
  I really hated the PE gun ring.  The cabane struts were scratch built as my were too short.  I may  have had too much of a dihedral in the lower wing that threw off  the alignment  so next time I will try for 0 degrees. There were many different production series with this aircraft and many alterations were done in the field.  I would highly suggest the Windsock datafile when building this aircraft.  It is a nice addition to anyone's WW1 collection.
Title: Re: 1/72 MAC Hansa-Brandenburg C.1
Post by: NigelR on May 23, 2026, 06:11:23 PM
That's really nice! I had no idea that MAC had done this one and you've made a great job of it. The camo looks very plausible to me and you've done it really well.
Title: Re: 1/72 MAC Hansa-Brandenburg C.1
Post by: DaddyO on May 23, 2026, 06:38:14 PM
One I've been looking at for a while now RVW and you've made a great job of it.  :)

For what it's worth I always err on the side of dihedral even when it is supposed to be zero degrees; something I found out many moons ago is that we can spot a sagging wing easily, but one that has a tiny bit of dihedral tends to go un-noticed (A bit like when you put some lettering or a word in the exact middle of a space it always looks too low so signwriters always add a tad more space below the word to make it look 'right')

I'll add the Datafile to my must get list since it seems to be one I am missing . . .

Paul
Title: Re: 1/72 MAC Hansa-Brandenburg C.1
Post by: lone modeller on May 24, 2026, 06:04:55 AM
That looks very convincing to me. The camouflage is very well done: given the vague details that we currently have with regard to such issues, I think that your interpretation is entirely plausible.

Another first class model.

Stephen.
Title: Re: 1/72 MAC Hansa-Brandenburg C.1
Post by: Br-BaiRang on May 24, 2026, 01:16:28 PM
Wonder how you deal with the 1/72 rigging, that looks very nice.

Bai
Title: Re: 1/72 MAC Hansa-Brandenburg C.1
Post by: Will Levesley on May 27, 2026, 02:31:29 AM
That looks very nice!  I?ve been thinking about buying one.  Now I?ve seen how good yours looks I think I will get one!
Title: Re: 1/72 MAC Hansa-Brandenburg C.1
Post by: PrzemoL on May 27, 2026, 06:25:28 PM
A nicely looking model, very attractive camo. Congratulations
Title: Re: 1/72 MAC Hansa-Brandenburg C.1
Post by: IanB on May 30, 2026, 12:17:08 AM
Very nicely done! I really like the camo, whether it's correct or not!

Ian
Title: Re: 1/72 MAC Hansa-Brandenburg C.1
Post by: Alexis on June 02, 2026, 11:37:02 AM
Very nice looking model indeed


Alexis