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Dangerous Business
Three tragic incidents headline today from the British home front.  The first involves a rookie pilot who fatally crashed through a church roof.  "Second Lieutenant Kenneth Wastell landed his De Havilland DH6 aircraft in Hemingford Meadow to ask for directions. Aiming for a night out in St Ives, he most likely intended to leave his plane at Wyton Airfield. Having been given guidance, he turned the plane around, revved up the engine, took off and crashed into the Parish Church spire. The Board of Enquiry that followed could find no evidence of any fault in the aircraft. Evening mist or blindspots caused by the biplane's wings were suggested as causes. Inexperience was another possible factor. Kenneth, only 19 years old, was killed in the crash". (via stives100yearsago.blogspot.com)
Read the full story at this brilliant site: https://stives100yearsago.blogspot.com/2020/11/st-ives-photo-album-1910-to-1919.html.  And, here's a Youtube clip on this story, showing some surviving fragments of this plane: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AQvGCcU__A.
(respectively from the Abergavenny Chronicle, 29 March 1918; the Cambridge Independent Press, and the Hunts Post, 31 March 1918):




(images via (via stives100yearsago.blogspot.com)
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WW1 Aircraft Information/Questions / Re: Roden Albatros’ upper wing radiator
« Last post by RAGIII on March 29, 2024, 11:55:07 PM »
If you read it on this forum it was probably My build log. The answer is Yes the Radiator is Oversized on the Roden OAW version. Oddly on the original central radiator version of the DIII it is correct.
 Here are some other suggestions for correction:
1. Find someone that built a WNW DV and didn't use the Teeves and Braun parts. ( The spare parts board is a good place to ask) Remove the kit radiator and either cut a hole for the WNW version or sand it paper thin. I have done both.

2. The PE radiator from Encore Models Albatros DII would also work. ( again the Spare Parts Board here on the Forum)


3. Bo does a beautiful Radiator that is 3D printed. You would Have to open up a hole in the wing to use this one but it is gorgeous. He is on the Forum under :

https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?board=91.0

4. The Part PE Radiator for the OAW kit is Also Oversized but the Fret does have some nice stuff to update the kit.

5. Here is a Link to my build. Not sure why but Postimages has been having trouble lately so you may or may not see the photos.

https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=1092.0

I hope this helps.

RAGIII
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What's New / Re: 'Katmodel' Hansa-Brandenburg D.I
« Last post by DaddyO on March 29, 2024, 08:06:32 PM »
Nice  ;D
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Under Construction / Re: Roland CII 1/32 Scale
« Last post by NigelR on March 29, 2024, 08:04:42 PM »
That's madness! But very clever masking work, well done.
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What's New / Re: 'Katmodel' Phönix D.I
« Last post by Mike Norris on March 29, 2024, 07:25:26 PM »
The FB release post is not for the Phonix.
It seems 'Katmodel' have released the Hansa-Brandenburg D.I model without any prior warning,

Mike
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What's New / 'Katmodel' Hansa-Brandenburg D.I
« Last post by Mike Norris on March 29, 2024, 07:21:24 PM »
Hi all,
It looks like 'Katmodel' have released a 1:32nd scale Hansa-Brandenburg D.I 'Star Strutter'.
This is ahead of CSM model release.
Here's the post on FB,

Mike

"We officially start selling a new model by Katmodel.
It is a Hansa Brandenburg DI model in a scale of 1/32.
The model is made with 3d printing technique in a very good print quality 12k and a layer thickness 0,020.
The model has additionally many accessories and chalkomania (decals) in several paint variants.
If you are interested, send your orders to [email protected]
Special price for the first 20 pieces is 130 euro with free shipping worldwide."



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What's New / Re: Phonix D.I and D.II
« Last post by miecio52 on March 29, 2024, 04:30:22 PM »
This is just a photo, after applying the primer and paint it looks good.

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Glad I could oblige!  A true test of a good game is whether or not you can come back to it 30 years later and still have some fun (which clearly, I have!).

There are other games I have the same feelings for that I intend on covering at a later date, so stand by!

Cheers again!

BC
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Comments and Feedback / Re: Missing Email Notifications
« Last post by Brad Cancian on March 29, 2024, 03:49:04 PM »
Hi David - to back up what Zac said, several of us (including yours truly) are afflicted by this same bug. This is on my list of things to address once I am back home in Australia in mid April. Hang in there my friend!

Cheers,

BC
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Under Construction / Re: Roland CII 1/32 Scale
« Last post by Davos522 on March 29, 2024, 01:36:27 PM »
The men in the white coats are on their way, Dennis. Just thought I'd give you a heads-up :D

And drafting? I still have some of my old fountain-pen Rapidographs (the ones with the black barrels), and was just hunting around for my little stainless-steel erasing shield earlier. Talk about old-school!

Dutch
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