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H.M.I. 'Hydro monoplan 1' (Hansa-Brandenburg W.29 - WNW 1:32)
« on: January 13, 2020, 02:02:19 AM »
Hi, I've decided to continue with the second part of 'The Duellists' Felixstowe kit... the Hansa-Brandenburg W.29.





In July 1919 The Royal Danish Navy bought 1 Hansa-Brandenburg W.29 from Hansa- & Brandenburgische Flugzeugwerke Gmbh.

The first year the Danish Navy had the aircraft, it was tested thoroughly and it was found that it in every way exceeded the planes
that had been operated before. When the aircraft was inspected at the Navy aeroplane workshops, it was measured and plans were drawn.
In the following years no fewer than 15 aircraft of the type were built under license, at the shipyard's aeroplane workshops.



The Licensed aircraft was named H.M.I. 'Hydro-monoplan I,' They were given the numbers 20-30 (No's 21, 22, 23, 24 & 26 were used twice)
They served from 1920 until the last two (20 and 29) were written off due to age in the spring of 1931.

The subject will be No. 25, with the converted exhaust and no armament (the armament was removed to save some weight).
H.M.I.'s were used solely as reconnaissance aircraft, patrolling danish waters. Little Denmark has 8,750 km (5,440 mi) of coastline.



Thans for looking: Kent

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Re: H.M.I. 'Hydro monoplan 1' (Hansa-Brandenburg W.29 - WNW 1:32)
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2020, 02:54:45 AM »
Great choice of kit and unusual markings! I am looking forward to following along!
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Re: H.M.I. 'Hydro monoplan 1' (Hansa-Brandenburg W.29 - WNW 1:32)
« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2020, 03:23:04 AM »
Nice choice, look forward to your progress.

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Re: H.M.I. 'Hydro monoplan 1' (Hansa-Brandenburg W.29 - WNW 1:32)
« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2020, 03:24:56 AM »
Thanks, well I have been at it for a couple of weeks already...













Interior parts.

Kent


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Re: H.M.I. 'Hydro monoplan 1' (Hansa-Brandenburg W.29 - WNW 1:32)
« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2020, 03:26:42 AM »
I like floatplanes and this one is no exception so I will be tagging along.

Stephen.

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Re: H.M.I. 'Hydro monoplan 1' (Hansa-Brandenburg W.29 - WNW 1:32)
« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2020, 04:21:01 AM »
Looking forward to this one , nice start so far and scheme  :)


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Re: H.M.I. 'Hydro monoplan 1' (Hansa-Brandenburg W.29 - WNW 1:32)
« Reply #6 on: January 13, 2020, 04:54:12 AM »
beautiful start, Kent, I look forward to viewing more pictures!

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Re: H.M.I. 'Hydro monoplan 1' (Hansa-Brandenburg W.29 - WNW 1:32)
« Reply #7 on: January 13, 2020, 05:37:39 AM »
And the Benz Bz. III engine (engines)



The valve lifters are reworked, adding wire springs on top of the cylinders. Spark plug cables  are made from 0.1 mm lead wire.
Throttle added with spring and mechanism + some additional tubing.



On the other side the push rods are made from 0.4 mm tubing. Some small handles are added to each of the cylinders.
Some 'pipe' ends were also added.





Everything x 3





I found this photo in my archive, showing some sort of transport cart with an engine.
I just have to add this to the build somehow...

The last engine, well lets just say, that I have plans for another build/scratch project
involving a Benz Bz. III 150 HP engine.

Easier to do more engines when your at it...

Cheers: Kent

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Re: H.M.I. 'Hydro monoplan 1' (Hansa-Brandenburg W.29 - WNW 1:32)
« Reply #8 on: January 13, 2020, 06:50:45 AM »
Your interior, especially the IP, and engine are beautiful!
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Re: H.M.I. 'Hydro monoplan 1' (Hansa-Brandenburg W.29 - WNW 1:32)
« Reply #9 on: January 13, 2020, 10:23:56 AM »
Now that it's a bad idea doing a few engines up at the same time for future builds . They do look sweet  :)



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Re: H.M.I. 'Hydro monoplan 1' (Hansa-Brandenburg W.29 - WNW 1:32)
« Reply #10 on: January 13, 2020, 11:20:59 AM »
Just catching up on another one of your great projects. Amazing work!!

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Re: H.M.I. 'Hydro monoplan 1' (Hansa-Brandenburg W.29 - WNW 1:32)
« Reply #11 on: January 14, 2020, 09:36:01 AM »
Work continues with the conversion of the exhaust...



This photo shows the curved exhaust stacks being passed down to underside of the fuselage.



I bend some brass rod and made a silicone mold.  The exhaust stacks are cast in resin.



Using the kit template to get the correct distance between the stacks.



Closeup of the exhaust.



Some of the converted parts, incl. the cowling panels with the armament removed.



Getting ready to close up the fuselage.







Thanks for looking: Kent

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Re: H.M.I. 'Hydro monoplan 1' (Hansa-Brandenburg W.29 - WNW 1:32)
« Reply #12 on: January 14, 2020, 09:57:40 AM »
Your work on the exhaust stacks is incredible...as is the rest!
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Re: H.M.I. 'Hydro monoplan 1' (Hansa-Brandenburg W.29 - WNW 1:32)
« Reply #13 on: January 14, 2020, 07:13:15 PM »
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Re: H.M.I. 'Hydro monoplan 1' (Hansa-Brandenburg W.29 - WNW 1:32)
« Reply #14 on: January 14, 2020, 08:12:45 PM »
Holy smoke, Batman! This is beautiful stuff, Kent!
Carry on...

von B  :)



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