Wingnut Wings surprise Hannover Cl.II

[Chris Johnson]

  1/32 is such a perfect scale for WWI types. I admire the 1/72 and 1/48 builds for their ability to catch the details in those scales but I find my eyes prefer building in 1/32. Wingspans are generally not overwhelming (Marks Gotha comments are to mind) and there are now enough kits out there to satisfy my glacial pace. Modern types are just too big for this scale and even WWII types are restricted to single engine props for me...so I too am reconsidering my model "stash" but in my case I may restrict it too strictly WWI

Steve

I'm with you Steve. I find 1/32 is perfect for my WWI builds, 1/48 for WII and modern aircraft, and 1/35 for AFVs. I just like the overall size of the models.

Cheers,

Chris

[Chris Johnson]

Initially I was taken aback that you had to create your own lozenge . . .

Yeh, I still need to work up a bit more enthusiasm about that before I pull the trigger on this kit.

Cheers,

Chris

[mgunns]

Nigel,
         May I pass on my sympathys to you as well. I hope the travel time was spent in reflections on good times.

Steve

Thank you Steve. Travelling by train there was certainly time for such reflection.

Best wishes
Nigel

Hello Nigel:

My condolences to you and yours as well. 

Best

Mark

[ALBATROS1234]

this only prooves that wnw does pay attn to the forums and what we request. hannover has been on the want list for many of us on every poll for years. if they will only make an aviatik D.I and  a spad a2/a4 i would be set.

the pheon tripe fuselage is fantastic looking and a bargain, i have one. it seems to be made from modification of the original kit parts. it doesnt just fit though, i cleaned up the parts (pheon and the roden kit parts for the upper cowl and wing fillet) and in dry fitting these with tape the top decking is 2mm longer than the pheon parts and the wing fillet is 1mm longer. so it doesnt just drop in place and fit. i dont understand because i have had this problem with other resin am items (not pheon) it seems certain silcone mold materials shrink therfore even casting a copy of a kit part it may end up short. not trying to bash pheon as i love and support rowan and his products. just wanted to let whomever know that it requires some modelling to make it happen. well worth the meager price he is asking.plus you also get a rotherdam(sp?) pump and prop.

[coyotemagic]

Initially I was taken aback that you had to create your own lozenge, but I'm quite looking forward to that bit now, a bit of frisket film and a mask enlarged from t'internet should suffice.

Looking like a tripe, fokker and, hannover chrimbo for me.

Having just finished the Koster Hannover and puzzling over this very issue, I look forward to seeing how each of you will approach the fuselage camouflage.  A lot of room for interpretation there.
Cheers,
Bud

[GAJouette]

  Bud,
Are you going for a repeat in 1/32 scale? Inquiring minds want to know. Hint,hint.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

[ALBATROS1234]

the fuselage lozenge was hand painted in real life so it wouldnt have been perfect plus it isnt a consistant pattern. the polygons are various shapes and sizes. i think it will be fun to replicate this. not sure which scheme i will do. some have the translucent bluish color sprayed over so that will go a long way to cover any inconsistancies .

[coyotemagic]

Oh man, Gregory, I'd love to, but it really comes down to space.  I currently have 24 completed 1/48 scale WWI models nearly filling 2 Ikea display cases.  SWMBO has been very patient with me and is even buying me a third case for Christmas.  I have 4 WNW kits in my stash: the Ninak, early Fee, J.1 and LVG.  All big planes.  The Ninak and J.1 are excuseable since they are not available in 1/48 scale.  The Fee and the LVG are extravagances since I've got an unbuilt Aeroclub FE2b and an unbuilt Blue Max LVG.  I think in terms of marital serenity, the WNW Hannover would be pushing it a bit.
Cheers,
Bud

[GAJouette]

  Bud,
I hear you my old friend,display space is an ever present problem. From time to time I pull mine from the cabinets and shelves and box them up for storage. For some unknow reason I've spent a small fortune in packing peanuts,bubble wrap and plastic storage containers over the years, and that's just the completed projects. Lately I've been mulling over donating most of my remaining stash to the Wounded Warrior's program. Earlier this year I'd already donated 150 kits to the local Boys&Girls Club. The WW I kits I'll be keeping though in hopes of returning to building at some point. In the mean time I keep finding more must have kits like the new WNW kits and Alley Cat's Bristol (Thanks to Des).
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

[rhwinter]

Dear Wingnut Wings, I  L O V E  YO U !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you........!
You made a dream come true, a dream I dreamt for fourty years now! (And that's true...: When I was a boy, I read a book by Hans Baur, Hitler's later personal pilot, who in WW1 flew a Hannover. I now think a little more differentiated about what I read then, but I am a Hannover-Addict since then...)
Richard
P.S. Ordered my Hannover a few minutes ago.

[AROTH]

Darn it, Mr. Fahey.

How did she even know that you got it?

I never tell my wife about that stuff.......................haha!   

[Jamo]

Well if she is going to make it my Christmas present she does really need to know about getting it. The previous arramgement had been to get me the Fokker DVII for Christmas, but when I got my hands on that one I couldn't resist opening it and fondling the plastic and reading the instructions and then she said well that's not going to fly as a Christmas present, so when the Hannover came out, it was the perfect solution. I am never home when the kits get delivered anyway, so Linda always knows when I have been spending

[GAJouette]

  James,
LOL sounds like a familiar story for most modelers my old friend.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

[rhallinger]

Hey Bud--can we see your solution to the fuselage lozenge on that recently completed Koster Hannover?    I enjoy your work and would love to see the finished product.    If it's anything like your Nieuports it wwill be fantastic!

Regards,

Bob

[Dal Gavan]

Good move, Jamo.  You get something you want and the missus has something to hold over you for 12 to 36 months. Everybody's happy!

I ordered the Hannover and Fokker (OAW) this arvo', after I finished taping up the last packing box (call it "retail therapy"- I hate moving).  Michelle will be giving them to me as a birthday/Christmas present.  I'm sure she'll be thrilled to hear about that, as it will save her the trouble of finding something herself.

Bud, what Bob said.  We know you'll have some piccies somewhere.

Dal.