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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Under Construction => Topic started by: Brad Cancian on September 28, 2014, 06:30:25 PM

Title: WiP - Blue Max 1/48 Halberstadt D.II
Post by: Brad Cancian on September 28, 2014, 06:30:25 PM

Hello everyone,

I have had the Blue Max 1/48 Halberstadt D.II in the stash for a while now and thought i'd finally get stuck into it.  I've always liked the sharp look of the early Halberstadt fighters, and the Blue Max kit is pretty much the only game in town, unless you can find one of the older (and rough) cottage industry resin kits which are rather old and dated by today's standards.

Having built a Blue Max kit (their Snipe) before, I know what I am in for. The kit, as expected, has lots of flash and thick parts, but very good outlines. Today I made a start on the fuselage, namely clean up, thinning of the cowl area, and test fitting with a Karaya Mercedes D.III engine (which on the whole will probably suffice for a Mercedes D.II engine, though I do have an Argus AsII on the way from CSM which may be substituted, depending on whether I want to convert this to a Halb D.III).  The fit is actually pretty good when it's all cleaned up.

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/bradcancian/1-48%20Halberstadt%20DII/HDII01_zps39fc6cc6.jpg)

I suspect this one will be a slow project :)

Cheers,

BC
 

Title: Re: WiP - Blue Max 1/48 Halberstadt D.II
Post by: radio on September 28, 2014, 07:39:00 PM

BC what is about the Mercedes D.I.
Martin

Title: Re: WiP - Blue Max 1/48 Halberstadt D.II
Post by: bobs_buckles on September 28, 2014, 09:23:36 PM

Either slow or fast, it will be a joy to behold  ;)

BVB

Title: Re: WiP - Blue Max 1/48 Halberstadt D.II
Post by: Nigel Jackson on September 28, 2014, 09:27:16 PM

I'm looking forward to your build, Brad, no matter how long it takes. Good luck with it.

Best wishes
Nigel

Title: Re: WiP - Blue Max 1/48 Halberstadt D.II
Post by: Alexis on September 29, 2014, 12:19:26 AM

Will be following along on this Brad  :)




Terri

Title: Re: WiP - Blue Max 1/48 Halberstadt D.II
Post by: RAGIII on September 29, 2014, 11:35:45 AM

Looking forward to seeing your usual magic!
RAGIII

Title: Re: WiP - Blue Max 1/48 Halberstadt D.II
Post by: stefanbuss on September 29, 2014, 05:55:14 PM

This is something I will be happy to follow every little step. I really like the looks of those nimble Halberstadt fighters.

Stefan

Title: Re: WiP - Blue Max 1/48 Halberstadt D.II
Post by: radio on September 30, 2014, 02:56:25 AM

I have also this kit. Will watch your build.
Martin