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What's New / Re: CSM - Hansa-Brandenburg D.1 'Star Strutter'

« Last post by Mike Norris (UK) on June 27, 2025, 09:11:40 AM »

Hi all,
Latest update from Copper State Models:

Mike


Exciting behind-the-scenes update!
Chloe Plattner is currently checking the accuracy of our Austro-Daimler engine for the (still in development and definitely not cancelled!) 1/32 Hansa-Brandenburg D.I.
She is building her own custom 1/24 scale version.
Wait till you see the book, which is currently in development, will be something out of this world!

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Buy - Sell - Swap - Trade / Re: Wingnut wings kits for sale.

« Last post by KiwiZac on June 27, 2025, 08:24:12 AM »

Welcome to the forum!

As Nigel alluded to, please post where you're based and when you do please also bear these rules from the pinned post:

As this is an international forum any item listed for sale must be made available to everyone and a price must be stated. It is up to the buyer to decide if they wish to pay international postage costs and the seller must oblige.

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Under Construction / Re: 1/32 scale Wingnut Wings Halberstadt Cl.II (early)

« Last post by uncletony on June 27, 2025, 07:03:13 AM »

I assume it's not possible to install the engine / MG after the fuselage is closed up? (This kit is near the top of my pile)...

Great work as always...

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Under Construction / Re: 1/32 Mercedes D.IIIa Test Build Log

« Last post by uncletony on June 27, 2025, 06:57:28 AM »

Did you have to go with standard size main bearings or scale 10thou over?.....

 

This thread will be so useful when I build mine, thanks for sharing.

I can give you a couple of tips for finishing the crankshaft and con rods, should you choose to use them.

The con rods have support connections on either side; this is unfortunate but unavoidable. The parts are small enough that holding them while touching them up with a sanding stick is difficult, at least for me with my fat fingers. I made a very simple holding tool from a block of styrene, with holes drilled to accept two short (~10mm) lengths of brass tubing, 1.6mm OD and .7mm OD respectively, and spaced per the conrod's big end and wrist pin spacing. I don't have a great photo of it but you can most of it in the lower right hand corner of this photo:




This simple tool makes it MUCH easier to handle the conrods while prepping them for paint.

To hold the conrods while painting, I CA'ed a short length of 1.6mm OD to a round toothpick (aka "cocktail stick" to Brits, if I'm not mistaken). Slip the conrod over the brass tube until it is up against the toothpick. Secure with an even shorter length of 1.8mm OD (1.6mm ID) tube slipped over the first tube and snug against the conrod.

Similarly, I glued 1.8mm OD / 1.6mm ID lengths of tube to toothpicks to hold the crankshaft sections by the crank pin for handling and painting, first marking the toothpicks with stripes so that I could keep everything straight in terms of what goes where.

I primed the crankshaft parts and conrods with Alclad Black Micro-Filler primer before spraying with Alclad Chrome. I did not polish the black primed parts before spraying the chrome on, which may have been worthwhile. To the naked eye and even under magnification the metallic effect is pretty convincing; the macro lens however can be a cruel master.

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Under Construction / Re: 1:32nd scale Caudron G.3 (Anzani engine)

« Last post by Mike Norris (UK) on June 27, 2025, 05:22:01 AM »

Hi all,
Just a few things to show.
The wood effect has been applied to the tail booms and struts.
Tamiya Dark Yellow (XF60) base coat with brushed Windsor&Newton Griffin Alkyd oil paint (Burnt Umber).
The upper surfaces of the wings, tailplane and elevators have been painted.
As have the two fin/rudders.
These will have Aviattic Weave Effect Linen decal (ATT32044) applied later in the build.

Now to repeat the masking and painting on the underside surfaces !!

Mike

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Under Construction / Re: 1/32 scale Wingnut Wings Halberstadt Cl.II (early)

« Last post by gedmundson on June 27, 2025, 03:42:51 AM »

The stipple looks very convincing! I very much look forward to the fuselage 

Thanks Ben - hope my described process was helpful.

After closing up the fuselage I tried my best to mask in and around the engine. The cockpit was easy with some chunks of soft sponge for that. I knew there would be some touch-ups to do near the engine & MG with overspray almost inevitable there. The pattern of stipple was applied with the thicker paint mixture of cloudy yellow airbrushed at about 9psi in short, sharp bursts with the nozzle at a wide enough setting to get the desired effect.
Cheers,
Gary


Randomly applied coloured patches mixed as per the instructions sheet using the XF-71 as the base.


The finished stipple pattern applied (which is less prominent after a gloss coat added later).


Over-spray on the engine, MG and struts would be touched up later.

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The World of Scale Models / Re: Unusual "Hollywood Air Force" addition....

« Last post by gedmundson on June 27, 2025, 03:11:24 AM »

Really like your series of Movie & TV builds Allan - and this one is another winner. Nicely done indeed. I love those old box tops with terms like 1/4 Inch Scale, and Free Display Stand etc.

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The World of Scale Models / Re: Another 8th AF Heavy: Revell B-17F in 1/72nd scale.

« Last post by gedmundson on June 27, 2025, 03:07:19 AM »

Rick - that is really nice. I remember as a youngster watching the series Twelve O-clock High and always admired the look of a B-17. You've done an outstanding job on this one. Cheers!

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Under Construction / Re: 1/32 Mercedes D.IIIa Test Build Log

« Last post by Allan31 on June 26, 2025, 09:40:50 PM »

Amazing. I have no words....
Did you have to go with standard size main bearings or scale 10thou over?.....

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Under Construction / Re: Queen of the Pfalz

« Last post by Allan31 on June 26, 2025, 09:33:48 PM »

Bravo, love the open inspection panels, really adds some life.