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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Under Construction => Topic started by: fruibal on April 08, 2019, 09:33:58 AM

Title: 1/48 Hitech- Breguet XIV A2 Bomber "Photo Version"
Post by: fruibal on April 08, 2019, 09:33:58 AM: My entry is gonna be the old Hitech - Breguet XIV A2 Photo Version in French Markings in 1/48 scale, it is inspired on the picture attached of the escadrille BR 117. Hopefully, I will wrap up the airplane construction along with a diorama, if times permit. Wish to see someday CSM or WNW produce this magnificent French bomber

This is my first ever entry on the forum, and hope you guys like it. I decided to enter this model as my contribution to the Des Memorial Contest, even though my biplane model skills are still beginners level.

(https://i.postimg.cc/ZKV1xyqk/20190407-161024.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/vcxqQT9X)

(https://i.postimg.cc/4xyjLNKY/20190407-161827.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/9D3xz2Y2)

(https://i.postimg.cc/L8sBjJJb/28-1.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

(https://i.postimg.cc/zGPw7qWX/117-Navigants-PT.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

Started by adding ribs to the wings with plastic strips

(https://i.postimg.cc/Qd7JxRw6/DSC-0223.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/MnWQ9rWR)

(https://i.postimg.cc/Gp1JBX1b/DSC-0224.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/18JN2ctd)
Title: Re: 1/48 Hitech- Breguet XIV A2 Bomber "Photo Version"
Post by: RAGIII on April 08, 2019, 11:36:59 PM: I am looking forward to seeing your work on this one. What you have done with the wing ribs looks excellent.
RAGIII
Title: Re: 1/48 Hitech- Breguet XIV A2 Bomber "Photo Version"
Post by: Bughunter on April 09, 2019, 06:56:17 AM: Oh, I was not aware, that there is a photo version of that kit. The normal version is in my stash.

What is the big brown part right bottom in your second picture?

Cheers,
Frank
Title: Re: 1/48 Hitech- Breguet XIV A2 Bomber "Photo Version"
Post by: Alexis on April 09, 2019, 10:23:05 AM: Looking forward on seeing this come together :)

Terri
Title: Re: 1/48 Hitech- Breguet XIV A2 Bomber "Photo Version"
Post by: gbrivio on April 09, 2019, 05:18:18 PM: Excellent start with ribs work. Looking rorward to your build.
Ciao
Giuseppe
Title: Re: 1/48 Hitech- Breguet XIV A2 Bomber "Photo Version"
Post by: fruibal on April 10, 2019, 05:45:59 PM: Now moving on with cockpit, it is a pity that the kit does not come with an engine. There's not aftermarket of the engine Renault V-12 nor I'm willing to scratch one.

The camouflage is the three WWI aircraft french colors, red-brown, light green, dark green and beige. I will try to replicate the same pattern as the picture

(https://i.postimg.cc/KvBGqVbt/4895854-original.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/QHNZVfHM)

(https://i.postimg.cc/T3xRZ92F/top.png) (https://postimages.org/)

(https://i.postimg.cc/8Cr9GKmD/DSC-0190.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/67tYLhP1)

(https://i.postimg.cc/kX1pb3jq/DSC-0201.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/6yZ0kSJm)

(https://i.postimg.cc/13d2Lh6J/DSC-0191.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/DSqxXNxX)
Title: Re: 1/48 Hitech- Breguet XIV A2 Bomber "Photo Version"
Post by: xan on April 10, 2019, 07:21:30 PM: If it can help, i worked on the 5 colors 1918 fench camouflage with the Morane AI

(https://nsm09.casimages.com/img/2018/05/10//18051012211523469215706238.jpg)

(https://nsm09.casimages.com/img/2018/04/22//18042209582423469215681607.jpg)

here the paitn references I used

(https://nsm09.casimages.com/img/2018/04/09//18040912255823469215658402.jpg)

but you will find here more explications about why I used those colors:

https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=9179.30 (https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=9179.30)

Xan
Title: Re: 1/48 Hitech- Breguet XIV A2 Bomber "Photo Version"
Post by: andonio64 on April 12, 2019, 09:22:10 PM: Beautiful start on this beautiful plane, I finished mine in November.
Just for your curiosity it's here:
https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=8779.0

Antonio
Title: Re: 1/48 Hitech- Breguet XIV A2 Bomber "Photo Version"
Post by: RAGIII on April 13, 2019, 12:05:46 AM: Excellent interior work. The throttle looks awesome!
RAGIII
Title: Re: 1/48 Hitech- Breguet XIV A2 Bomber "Photo Version"
Post by: Juan on April 13, 2019, 01:33:33 AM: Beautiful looking detail in the interior, looking forward to your progress.
Title: Re: 1/48 Hitech- Breguet XIV A2 Bomber "Photo Version"
Post by: Alexis on April 13, 2019, 11:30:41 AM: Quote from: Juan on April 13, 2019, 01:33:33 AM
Beautiful looking detail in the interior, looking forward to your progress.

Second this :)

Terri
Title: Re: 1/48 Hitech- Breguet XIV A2 Bomber "Photo Version"
Post by: fruibal on April 14, 2019, 01:41:23 PM: Now time to superglue the photoetched parts: cowling, stitching, etc. Also, I cut out holes on the fuselage floor for the windows on the camera. then I will put acetate to mimic the windows. For your information, I had to make a casting copy of the half of the fuselage, as the original came defective

(https://i.postimg.cc/tJfF955Q/DSC-0254.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/4H6Y5pqB)

And more work on the little of pieces of the cockpit: seat, seatbelts/ harnesses, stick controls, and gauge panel

(https://i.postimg.cc/SQG5mzCX/DSC-0200.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/nMCTkrdZ)

(https://i.postimg.cc/4xYFvLMt/DSC-0202.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/mPGwBwT2)

(https://i.postimg.cc/j509SHMf/DSC-0194.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/cKhTDny1)
Title: Re: 1/48 Hitech- Breguet XIV A2 Bomber "Photo Version"
Post by: fruibal on April 14, 2019, 01:52:14 PM: Quote from: andonio64 on April 12, 2019, 09:22:10 PM
Beautiful start on this beautiful plane, I finished mine in November.
Just for your curiosity it's here:
https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=8779.0

Antonio

Hola amigo, I was following up your Breguet XIV before, and all I can say it's a nice piece of WWI airplane work. I took many of your pictures as reference for this build. thanks!!
Title: Re: 1/48 Hitech- Breguet XIV A2 Bomber "Photo Version"
Post by: RAGIII on April 14, 2019, 10:58:55 PM: The PE is looking great in place. Your casting of the fuselage is exceptional and great Modeling!
RAGIII
Title: Re: 1/48 Hitech- Breguet XIV A2 Bomber "Photo Version"
Post by: fruibal on June 16, 2020, 12:23:20 PM: I'm not sure if I can reactivate this topic and get moved to "in construction".
Title: Re: 1/48 Hitech- Breguet XIV A2 Bomber "Photo Version"
Post by: coyotemagic on June 16, 2020, 01:09:07 PM: Looks like you were successful! Glad your back on this beauty. It'll be a treat to follow.
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: 1/48 Hitech- Breguet XIV A2 Bomber "Photo Version"
Post by: RAGIII on June 16, 2020, 09:41:41 PM: Quote from: coyotemagic on June 16, 2020, 01:09:07 PM
Looks like you were successful! Glad your back on this beauty. It'll be a treat to follow.
Cheers,
Bud

I agree with Bud. I will be following closely!
RAGIII
Title: Re: 1/48 Hitech- Breguet XIV A2 Bomber "Photo Version"
Post by: GazzaS on June 17, 2020, 07:02:30 AM: Really nice work here!
Title: Re: 1/48 Hitech- Breguet XIV A2 Bomber "Photo Version"
Post by: Alexis on June 17, 2020, 10:36:59 AM: Nice to see this back in the lime light :)

Terri
Title: Re: 1/48 Hitech- Breguet XIV A2 Bomber "Photo Version"
Post by: fruibal on June 17, 2020, 02:02:35 PM: Fellow modelers your words are really encouraging, because of work and family issues I was not able to finish this project on time for the "Des Delatorre" contest. I hope to move along and get it completed as now we have more time during the quarantine, here are more pictures so far:
[ihttps://www.flickr.com/photos/147833028@N05/46644283995/in/datetaken/]
Title: Re: 1/48 Hitech- Breguet XIV A2 Bomber "Photo Version"
Post by: lcarroll on June 17, 2020, 11:38:00 PM: It's nice to see this back on the Board again, beautiful Build already! I really appreciate your work on the 5 Color Camo, I've bookmarked it for future reference. Nice work!
Cheers,
Lance
Title: Re: 1/48 Hitech- Breguet XIV A2 Bomber "Photo Version"
Post by: fruibal on June 18, 2020, 03:19:14 AM: I'm moving along with more pictures, there's a lot of scratch building, the Hi-Tec kit is really poor in details. The cockpit is really finicky and not well-engineered, moreover, there are no many references available. I wish If only one day, one of the WWI manufacturers still active, either CSM or Roden, can produce someday a more accurate and well detailed Breguet XIV.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7843/47559893651_cbdeacd559_h.jpg)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7902/40593878943_1aa69f7db3_h.jpg)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7893/40593881793_52d17dabc3_h.jpg)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7819/47559900051_b421dcddb6_h.jpg)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7921/47506951572_458897406d_h.jpg)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7823/46644286345_a244ec00e3_h.jpg)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7829/33683058408_0959681025_h.jpg)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7888/32617310537_89b83b9069_h.jpg)
Title: Re: 1/48 Hitech- Breguet XIV A2 Bomber "Photo Version"
Post by: Bughunter on June 18, 2020, 03:50:54 AM: Very nice details, great work so far!

Cheers,
Frank
Title: Re: 1/48 Hitech- Breguet XIV A2 Bomber "Photo Version"
Post by: GazzaS on June 18, 2020, 06:31:34 AM: I agree...those details are sweet!
Title: Re: 1/48 Hitech- Breguet XIV A2 Bomber "Photo Version"
Post by: Alexis on June 18, 2020, 09:33:28 AM: I know what you mean about the kit ( got one in the stash ) and I won't be using any of the cockpit parts . It will be full scratch built . Really like your work in the pit , very nicely done ! :)

Terri
Title: Re: 1/48 Hitech- Breguet XIV A2 Bomber "Photo Version"
Post by: RAGIII on June 18, 2020, 11:53:46 PM: Your details and work look superb! I am looking forward to the next update.
RAGIII