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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: Tim Mixon on May 10, 2023, 12:57:35 PM

Title: Hannover Cl.IIIa. 1/72 Airfix
Post by: Tim Mixon on May 10, 2023, 12:57:35 PM

Airfix 1/72 Hannover Cl.IIIa.
I’ve managed to complete most everything I intend to on this one. I may add an anemometer and wind generator later if any mojo returns.

This aircraft did not have solid CDL rib tapes. I think they look ok but really change the overall appearance.
(https://attachment.tapatalk-cdn.com/45241/202305/2970975_d9e5d494e3696cc50ee370309ce0fac5_t.jpeg)


(https://attachment.tapatalk-cdn.com/45241/202305/2970975_8f10d830c7cc9b6405f8ae565ecb2314_t.jpeg)

(https://attachment.tapatalk-cdn.com/45241/202305/2970975_9f80a5b5f9b2fa71c50bb2125d4ba2c6_t.jpeg)

(https://attachment.tapatalk-cdn.com/45241/202305/2970975_ac8ec1aa3c63e21f7bacf2d7535015a7_t.jpeg)

(https://attachment.tapatalk-cdn.com/45241/202305/2970975_c4b79ff438c7b71469d2f9e56972caf5_t.jpeg)

(https://attachment.tapatalk-cdn.com/45241/202305/2970975_af9568c2a7577c0f653034be455ee589_t.jpeg)

I think the block color patches on the fuselage bottom turned out pretty well. I have not seen this modeled before so hopefully I can convince others to try it.

(https://attachment.tapatalk-cdn.com/45241/202305/2970975_64396f70a9247604c20690c98f931859_t.jpeg)

Thanks for looking in!
Tim

Title: Re: Hannover Cl.IIIa. 1/72 Airfix
Post by: GB on May 10, 2023, 07:05:42 PM

Never have guessed it is 1/72! Excellent work  8)

Title: Re: Hannover Cl.IIIa. 1/72 Airfix
Post by: DaveB on May 10, 2023, 09:56:28 PM

Fantastic work, Tim -

These ancient kits can really be bought to life (as you have done very well indeed) when investing effort into bringing them to a new lease of life.

Regards


Dave

Title: Re: Hannover Cl.IIIa. 1/72 Airfix
Post by: WD on May 11, 2023, 01:42:40 AM

Tim,
      This is just amazing work on so many levels, I just love it. And yes, your build certainly convinces me to try it some day!

Beautiful work!

Warren

Title: Re: Hannover Cl.IIIa. 1/72 Airfix
Post by: Borsos on May 11, 2023, 01:52:18 AM

Quote from: GB on May 10, 2023, 07:05:42 PM

Never have guessed it is 1/72! Excellent work  8)

Me neither if I hadn’t known it. Very nice!
Andreas

Title: Re: Hannover Cl.IIIa. 1/72 Airfix
Post by: RichieW on May 11, 2023, 03:19:27 AM

Quote from: Borsos on May 11, 2023, 01:52:18 AM

Quote from: GB on May 10, 2023, 07:05:42 PM

Never have guessed it is 1/72! Excellent work  8)

Me neither if I hadn’t known it. Very nice!
Andreas

Yep, same here! Phenomenal work Tim. You are a master of turning old kits into something fresh and spectacular!

Richie

Title: Re: Hannover Cl.IIIa. 1/72 Airfix
Post by: lone modeller on May 11, 2023, 05:32:27 AM

What can I add? This is just stunning and very difficult to believe that it is in God's Own Scale and is based on the Airfix oldie. May congratulations on a super build and wonderful colour scheme.

Stephen.

Title: Re: Hannover Cl.IIIa. 1/72 Airfix
Post by: macsporran on May 11, 2023, 06:18:00 AM

Lovely work, Tim. This looks so different from the ancient kit I built way back on its original bagged release. Magical.
Sandy

Title: Re: Hannover Cl.IIIa. 1/72 Airfix
Post by: Tim Mixon on May 11, 2023, 08:36:57 AM

Thank you all for your gracious comments.   This kit was a lot more work than I anticipated but rewarding in the end. It will be a long while before I build another as a Cl.III with the Mercedes engine!

Tim

Title: Re: Hannover Cl.IIIa. 1/72 Airfix
Post by: Rip Van Winkle on May 11, 2023, 11:08:46 AM

Fantastic! Your build logs are very helpful to me Thanks again.

Title: Re: Hannover Cl.IIIa. 1/72 Airfix
Post by: enathan on May 11, 2023, 08:14:36 PM

Excellent work Tim!

Title: Re: Hannover Cl.IIIa. 1/72 Airfix
Post by: RAGIII on May 12, 2023, 02:04:31 AM

Beautiful work in any scale but in 1/72nd...incredible!
RAGIII

Title: Re: Hannover Cl.IIIa. 1/72 Airfix
Post by: PrzemoL on May 30, 2023, 08:36:52 PM

I have just passed through your build report on this one and its brother. What a great results you got from such crude kits! Amazing.

Title: Re: Hannover Cl.IIIa. 1/72 Airfix
Post by: gedmundson on May 31, 2023, 01:08:07 AM

Outstanding result on build, Tim. Congrats!
Cheers,
Gary

Title: Re: Hannover Cl.IIIa. 1/72 Airfix
Post by: hadzi on July 16, 2023, 07:16:28 PM

great work