Author Topic: New Austrian A/C kit in production at WNW! (Read 11271 times)

buzby · « **Reply #30 on:** August 29, 2019, 09:13:47 PM »

another part appeared in the Austro-Hungarian puzzle, in addition to the engine there was a casket with a Schwarzlose...

Hansa Brandenburg C.I ??

buzby

rhwinter · « **Reply #31 on:** August 29, 2019, 11:19:24 PM »

Could still be the HB D.I, couldn't it?

Gisbod · « **Reply #32 on:** August 30, 2019, 12:23:06 AM »

Surely it is a Hansa Brandenburg D.1?

It’s got the overwing machine gun seated in a fairing as per the Wingnut’s image? Or am I missing something or are there other aircraft with this feature?

Guy

Gisbod · « **Reply #33 on:** August 30, 2019, 12:27:02 AM »

buzby · « **Reply #34 on:** August 30, 2019, 12:44:39 AM »

hopefully not H-B D.I ...
I wish it would be H-B C.I or Knoller C.II (with Austro-Daimler 160/185HP)

buzby

Gisbod · « **Reply #35 on:** August 30, 2019, 01:17:32 AM »

Ooh, I like the HB C.I...

Guy

Ps fingers crossed it’s not a D.1 since the CSM announcement...

hiddeous1973 · « **Reply #36 on:** August 30, 2019, 01:49:52 AM »

With the 'baby coffin' swarloze machiune gun added to the mix, it most certainly will not be a OEFFAG D.III.
I have been looking hard at my Austo-Hungarian book, only to find that many early types had the machine gun and that engines were used when available...
Please do not forget that the starstrutter CSM is making was only 1 version of the Hansa-Brandenburg D.I, so no problem there if WNW does another version.
Could be anything so far, from a early D type or a early C type.

my guess (actually my wishlist...)? an early version of the Lloyd C.V, engine and machinegun combo was fairly common

drdave · « **Reply #37 on:** August 30, 2019, 05:52:08 AM »

Unfortunately, I fear both of our favourite companies have twigged the look of a starstrutter appeals and have ended up in competition with each other, which makes me nervous for CSM. I'll be having at least three though. This and the Hanriot and Macchi m5 are my faves alongside any Albatros.
I know CSM were thinking of the Dr1 too as a money spinner.
Plenty of subjects to do yet though...

RAGIII · « **Reply #38 on:** August 30, 2019, 06:55:29 AM »

Quote from: Drdave on August 30, 2019, 05:52:08 AM

Unfortunately, I fear both of our favourite companies have twigged the look of a starstrutter appeals and have ended up in competition with each other, which makes me nervous for CSM. I'll be having at least three though. This and the Hanriot and Macchi m5 are my faves alongside any Albatros.
I know CSM were thinking of the Dr1 too as a money spinner.
Plenty of subjects to do yet though...

I have No Fear for CSM. Their quality is certainly on WNW level and we only need to spread the word! Competition has never stopped anyone from doing another 109 and although this one is more Esoteric I don't think it will hurt!
RAGIII

PrzemoL · « **Reply #39 on:** August 30, 2019, 07:44:37 AM »

I have just checked in AH aviation Bible by Grosz Haddow Schumer. Lloyd C. V was driven by AD 185hp... And it also had the Scwarzlose coffin...

oldalbie · « **Reply #40 on:** August 30, 2019, 09:33:07 AM »

I checked through, "Die Flugzeuge de k.u.k. Luftfahrtruppe un Seeflieger 1914," and this is the list of planes which had the "Baby Coffin" for the Schwarzlose M.G.:
Knoller CII
H.B. C. I
Lloyd C.V
and of course, the Starstrutter. No Aviatik Berg D.I or Albatros of any sort had that armament, nor did the Phonix series.
Looks like a pretty thin list to me unless WNW is going for esoteric.
As far as I could tell there weren't any seaplanes with this arrangement either. The book was authored by Erwin Hauke, Walter Schroeder and
Bernhard Tötschinger.
My guess is the Hansa Brandenburg C. I, since CSM will be doing the H.B. D. I.
Not an expert, perhaps someone else on the list can find others?

eclarson · « **Reply #41 on:** August 30, 2019, 09:47:49 AM »

Hold on...WNW has added yet another image to the CAD drawings - the undercarriage. It looks very much like those from the HB D.1 Starstrutter.

Eric

Pup7309 · « **Reply #42 on:** August 30, 2019, 10:27:56 AM »

Wow if it’s another starstrutter that’s got to be a world 1st in WW1 1/32 scale modelling. 2 quality companies, finally we are spoilt for choice. Thought this only happened to WW2 modellers. Anyway if it’s a 2 seater this comment will need editing. Whatever it is we are living in a golden age, except for the wallet.

Gisbod · « **Reply #43 on:** August 30, 2019, 03:07:28 PM »

I understand why, but I still think it’s a shame that Wingnuts don’t have a line of communication going with other companies - I’m sure HK models sales must be drastically cut with the Wingnuts Lancaster, must have been a disaster for them...

Guy

Fingers crossed it’s a C.I

Gisbod · « **Reply #44 on:** August 30, 2019, 03:20:03 PM »

Its a bit like one of those magazine builds where you get a few parts every week

Guy