Completed: scratchbuild 1/32 Hanriot HD.2 completed

[Kalt]

Impressive! those instruments look like the real ones.

Unfortunately, the instruments are too large to be in scale.  The size is based on the size of the Airscale instrument face decals, which are apparently not exactly 1/32 scale.  However, I did want to use them, so I made the IP larger and rearraigned them.

I had the same problem with their instrument decals

[lone modeller]

Catching up again. The cockpit is one of the nnbest that I have seem in terms of realism - very difficult to believe that this is scratch built. This really is a very stimulating thread to follow.

Stephen.

[kensar]

Finally, time for another update.  My building time got reduced significantly in April and circumstances still limit my time, but I'm managing.

I got some diopter lenses to get some better closeups with the camera.  Tried them out on the cockpit.






Upper wings.  Like the lower wings, there is a 0.010" skin with the ribs embossed on it.


Formed the headrest using the wooden dowel.  Just heated a sheet of plastic card and wrapped it around.  Built up the turtle deck and sanded some flats to simulate longerons and covering.


The lower surfaces have simulated rib tapes with strips of decals.


This is the upper wing support that goes over the front of the fuselage.  Soldered brass rods.


Test fit of the upper fuse covering and wing support.


Fitting of the guns.


Starting to look like an airplane instead of a collection of parts.

[AROTH]

Most excellent!

[Juan]

Simply outstanding.... 

[gbrivio]

Graet progress, excellent solutions on making every section and details.
Ciao
Giuseppe

[PrzemoL]

Great work!

[RAGIII]

Simply amazing! Your interior is outstanding as are the headrest and wings, and the trestle cabanes! Looks great all buttoned up.

RAGIII

[kensar]

Thanks for commenting AROTH, Juan, Giuseppe, Przemol, and Rick. 

A few comments: 
The decal rib tapes on the bottom of the wings got wrinkled when spraying Tamiya white primer on them, so, after re-applying them, I put 3 coats of Future floor polish on them before priming. 
The ailerons have been attached to the upper wings with small (0.015") wire.  The actual aircraft has flat hinges on the bottom surface of the wing, like many RC aircraft of today.  This creates a large gap on the top wing surface so the aileron can move upward.  I will put a simulated hinge on the bottom of the wing for appearances sake.
I have fixed the gaps around the wing support / cabane and the fuse top.  It looks horrible in the picture.
The guns on the actual plane sit on top of the fuse, not halfway in it like most WW1 aircraft, making it easier to fit them.

I take pictures at random points along the build process, so the pictures may show crude work, but I fix a lot of things before I am finish with it.

Again, thanks for following along and commenting.

[Pedja]

Well, i' am amazed, this work is fanstastic. Especially instruments. Real work of art.

[Alexis]

I like it so far , totally cool thread to follow 



Terri

[Borsos]

You are doing a great job here. Hats off!
Andreas

[lone modeller]

You are setting a very high standard of scratch building here: the cockpit is just amazing. The other details are also excellent - in all a first class model in the making here.

Stephen.

[pepperman42]

Excellent progress!!

Steve

[kensar]

A short update here.  It's difficult to find modeling time right now.

Thanks for the encouraging comments, folks.

The doubled flying wires are attached to these bolt through type fittings.  The brass rods simulate the ends of the struts.


Here I'm test fitting the flying wires with scrap tubing on an extra fitting mount to make sure things will work.


Here I have the base color coat on the lower wings and the fuse.  I'm painting the roundels on and the fuse decals are hand cut.


I should be able to fit the tail soon and the forward fuse needs a little more work.