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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: herbarnold99 on November 25, 2021, 12:27:46 PM

Title: 1/72 Hansa-Brandenburg W.12
Post by: herbarnold99 on November 25, 2021, 12:27:46 PM
Here's a kitbash using the Wings 72 HB W.12 vac (wings, tail) and a modified Pegasus HB W.29 injected kit (fuselage, floats). Not much rigging, but lots of struts!

Cheers
Herb

(https://i.postimg.cc/Jh3ryWYq/04-2021-01z-sm.jpg)

(https://i.postimg.cc/L816pPzG/04-2021-02z-sm.jpg)

(https://i.postimg.cc/43R4N3Py/04-2021-05z-sm.jpg)

(https://i.postimg.cc/bNMNWg2Q/04-2021-04z-sm.jpg)

(https://i.postimg.cc/5Nj2sTj4/04-2021-03z-sm.jpg)
Title: Re: 1/72 Hansa-Brandenburg W.12
Post by: RAGIII on November 25, 2021, 01:13:00 PM
That is a Stunning build using components from more than 1 challenging kit!! Thanks for sharing.
RAGIII
Title: Re: 1/72 Hansa-Brandenburg W.12
Post by: Rick_H on November 25, 2021, 05:17:55 PM
Terrific!  Was that the manufacturer that gave options for a W 12 kit with a long fuselage and a different kit with a short fuselage?
Rick
Title: Re: 1/72 Hansa-Brandenburg W.12
Post by: DaveB on November 25, 2021, 07:02:33 PM
Excellent!

Impressive work, this one.

Regards

Dave
Title: Re: 1/72 Hansa-Brandenburg W.12
Post by: 2996 Victor on November 25, 2021, 07:07:37 PM
Beautiful work, Herb, and a stunning result if I may say so! The Naval Lozenge is really striking, too.

Cheers,
Mark
Title: Re: 1/72 Hansa-Brandenburg W.12
Post by: PrzemoL on November 25, 2021, 07:10:59 PM
Very interesting! W.12 in 72nd scale! And in my favourite 1414 livery! Nicely done, thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: 1/72 Hansa-Brandenburg W.12
Post by: jeroen_R90S on November 25, 2021, 07:51:24 PM
Hard to believe that is not only 1/72, but also a kit-bash of parts from 2 different kits!
Title: Re: 1/72 Hansa-Brandenburg W.12
Post by: herbarnold99 on November 26, 2021, 12:47:23 AM
Terrific!  Was that the manufacturer that gave options for a W 12 kit with a long fuselage and a different kit with a short fuselage?
Rick

Hi Rick,

Yeah, I think they offered kits with both lengths, of course I wound up modifying the Pegasus W.29 fuselage into the short version anyway.

Besides fuselage length, there were many other little variations with the W.12. The Windsock datafile was really helpful in that regard...

Cheers
Herb
Title: Re: 1/72 Hansa-Brandenburg W.12
Post by: Bughunter on November 26, 2021, 02:12:15 AM
That is a very nice model, at the first sight it could also be a bigger scale! Well done!

Cheers,
Frank
Title: Re: 1/72 Hansa-Brandenburg W.12
Post by: lone modeller on November 26, 2021, 04:35:32 AM
iI agree with Frank - that looks to be a much bigger scale model. Wonderful conversion and a superb finish.

What was the source of the naval hexagons?

Stephen.
Title: Re: 1/72 Hansa-Brandenburg W.12
Post by: KiwiZac on November 26, 2021, 08:52:57 AM
What a little beauty! She definitely looks a larger scale than 1/72.

The Naval Lozenge is really striking, too.
Honestly, the top-down shot had me a bit mesmerised. That's what I'd call Dazzle Camouflage!!
Title: Re: 1/72 Hansa-Brandenburg W.12
Post by: herbarnold99 on November 27, 2021, 04:31:52 AM

What was the source of the naval hexagons?


Stephen, the Wings 72 vacform kit actually came with the very nice lozenge decals. They inspired me to keep going on the project, as I knew they would effectively draw the eye away from any construction faults...!

Cheers
Herb
Title: Re: 1/72 Hansa-Brandenburg W.12
Post by: torbiorn on November 27, 2021, 07:10:15 AM
Oh wow, splendid!
Title: Re: 1/72 Hansa-Brandenburg W.12
Post by: Stuart Malone on November 27, 2021, 11:39:06 AM
Herb,

Biplanes on floats are my favorite.  Yours is magnificent!  I will have to scrounge around and see if I have both of these kits and put them in a box labeled HB W.12 as a future project.

Stuart
Title: Re: 1/72 Hansa-Brandenburg W.12
Post by: Ernie on November 27, 2021, 01:51:49 PM
Well done Herb!  The biplanes on floats are intriguing and yours,
is superb!

Cheers,
Ernie :)
Title: Re: 1/72 Hansa-Brandenburg W.12
Post by: enathan on November 27, 2021, 09:36:19 PM
Well done! Looking good all around, and the navall hex camouflage looks very convincing.
I'm actually looking for hex decals for my 1/72 Aviastone H.B. W.12 III and Choroszy Zeppelin Lindau CS.I that came without them.
 
Title: Re: 1/72 Hansa-Brandenburg W.12
Post by: herbarnold99 on November 28, 2021, 02:28:10 AM
Well done! Looking good all around, and the navall hex camouflage looks very convincing.
I'm actually looking for hex decals for my 1/72 Aviastone H.B. W.12 III and Choroszy Zeppelin Lindau CS.I that came without them.
 

Hannant's has some listed...

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/MS72908?result-token=3ZoIf
Title: Re: 1/72 Hansa-Brandenburg W.12
Post by: enathan on November 28, 2021, 12:02:36 PM
Thanks Herb, it's hard to tell by the photos if the Microscale navall hex decals are accurate.
Title: Re: 1/72 Hansa-Brandenburg W.12
Post by: Rip Van Winkle on November 30, 2021, 01:22:06 AM
Nicely done!
Title: Re: 1/72 Hansa-Brandenburg W.12
Post by: FAf on December 03, 2021, 11:28:01 PM
iI agree with Frank - that looks to be a much bigger scale model. Wonderful conversion and a superb finish.

What was the source of the naval hexagons?

Stephen.

I agree with both of the above!
/Fredrik
Title: Re: 1/72 Hansa-Brandenburg W.12
Post by: WD on December 08, 2021, 09:29:43 AM
What a fantastic build on it's own, much less that it's a kitbashed Pegasus and vac kit.

Kudos sir!

WD