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Offline Mike Norris

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Aviatik 'Berg' D.I
« on: October 06, 2019, 05:53:38 AM »
Hi all,
I thought it was about time I took on another resin kit, as the last resin model I built was the DFW T28 'Floh' from 'Planet Models'.
I've had the 'HPH Models' 1:32 scale Aviatik 'Berg' D.I in my stash for quite awhile, so thought it was about time I gave it a go.
Already I've encountered a couple of things that may cause problems.
1. The instruction manual, normal I think for 'HPH Models', consists of a small booklet with photographs and arrows showing where parts fit.
However these illustrations leave a lot to be desired, especially those for assembling the engine, which has many parts and the smallest in the entire kit.
Some of the call out illustrations for parts are not the same as the actually resin parts supplied in the kit, which is a bit confusing.
2. More of a concern is that the kit is supplied with mask sheets for painting the lozenge - not the easiest route to take.
So I ordered the optional decal sheets.
These arrived in polythene bags and without the normal tissue paper protection sheets. Consequently the bags stuck to the exposed decals and despite being careful extracting the decal sheets, some were chipped where they's stuck to the bag. Also the bags had left an imprint across every decal, which I'm not sure will show after the decals are applied.
Thinking this might have been a 'one off' I ordered another set of decals, but these packaged the same way and in the same condition.
I emailed 'HPH' and suggested they revise how the package these decals - I haven't had a reply!!
I see that our very own 'Des' built his 'Berg' as the prototype and without any lozenge camouflage. Maybe he encountered the same problems?

Anyway we are modellers, not assemblers, so on I go.
I decided to work on the engine first, contrary to the instruction manual.
Unless I'm very carefully, some of the tiny engine parts may end up feeding the 'carpet monster' - we'll, but at least the kit is supplied with some spare parts.
I'm using 'Alclad' lacquers on the engine and have dulled down the copper water jackets on the cylinders and the intake manifolds by applying 'Tamiya' Weathering Master (Set D - Oil Stain), which gives the copper an older, heated look.
Long way to go on this one I think,

Mike   







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Re: Aviatik 'Berg' D.I
« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2019, 06:01:16 AM »
Great start on a kit not often seen! Looking forward to your build as always,
RAGIII
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Re: Aviatik 'Berg' D.I
« Reply #2 on: October 06, 2019, 07:20:54 AM »

I watch and give the page, it may be useful

https://www.aviattic.co.uk/hph-aviatik-berg-d1.html
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Re: Aviatik 'Berg' D.I
« Reply #3 on: October 06, 2019, 07:29:59 AM »
I am with this one...!!
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Re: Aviatik 'Berg' D.I
« Reply #4 on: October 06, 2019, 07:52:43 AM »
First time I see this odd colorful lozenge scheme...it looks spectacular!

I look forward to see this come together. :)

Robin
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Re: Aviatik 'Berg' D.I
« Reply #5 on: October 06, 2019, 08:20:48 AM »
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Re: Aviatik 'Berg' D.I
« Reply #6 on: October 06, 2019, 08:50:52 AM »
Mike,
I guess the fun never stops around your work bench.
I'll enjoy watching this one.
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Re: Aviatik 'Berg' D.I
« Reply #7 on: October 06, 2019, 08:53:33 AM »
Pulling up a comfy chair to enjoy this one.
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Re: Aviatik 'Berg' D.I
« Reply #8 on: October 06, 2019, 01:53:22 PM »
Looking forward to watching you work your magic on this one, Mike!

Quote from: Nigrivender on October 06, 2019, 07:20:54 AM

I watch and give the page, it may be useful

https://www.aviattic.co.uk/hph-aviatik-berg-d1.html

Thank you for posting this, I have the 1/48 version of this and will use both this, and Mike's build as guides.
Cheers,
Bud
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Re: Aviatik 'Berg' D.I
« Reply #9 on: October 06, 2019, 04:46:19 PM »
wow! this is one of my favourite planes (ihope CSM will make one sometimes.... ::))
in the meanwhile p, i’ll njoy watching your build!
ciao
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Re: Aviatik 'Berg' D.I
« Reply #10 on: October 06, 2019, 07:51:21 PM »
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Re: Aviatik 'Berg' D.I
« Reply #11 on: October 06, 2019, 11:54:27 PM »
Hi all,
The basic engine build is done.
This involved assembling the engine block, cylinders' cam shaft, overhead valve gear housing, magnetos and drive shaft, ignition rail and the carburettor housing and intake manifolds.,
The paints used were primarily 'Alclad' lacquers (Duraluminium, Aluminium, Steel, Copper and Brass).
The only weathering applied so far is the 'Tamiya' Weathering Master (Set D - Oil Stain), which was sponged onto the copper cylinder heads and intake manifolds, in order to give an old, heated look.
There will be more weathering applied once the engine is complete.

Now onto the fiddly bits - support frame, pipe and water pump, timing handle assembly, valve gear, spark plugs, ignition leads etc,

Mike   



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Re: Aviatik 'Berg' D.I
« Reply #12 on: October 07, 2019, 04:17:47 AM »
Wonderful painting, chapeau! I‘m looking forward to your next update.

Jörg
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Re: Aviatik 'Berg' D.I
« Reply #13 on: October 07, 2019, 04:33:32 AM »
This will be again a beatiful model, very interesting Lozenge colors. Against this info my 1/48 decals for this plane looks some how strange ???
I will watch!

Cheers,
Frank
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Re: Aviatik 'Berg' D.I
« Reply #14 on: October 07, 2019, 04:44:20 AM »
Excellent start, Mike.  I'll be following along.
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