Hannover Cl.II - Decal Set 32042 due mid- February

[rowan broadbent]

Hello All!

Here are the final option choices (as at 07/01/2013).

Different colour schemes shown are mostly representative only - it is very difficult to be sure of the exact patterns from most photographs. Where we have a higher degree of certainty this will be noted and the reasons given in the accompanying booklet.






As promised,
here are the identities for the above, in the order they appear:

1. Hannover Cl.II 13080/17 Unit unknown

2. Hannover Cl.II Serial Unknown Schlasta 12, March 1918

3. Hannover Cl.II 9338/17, Schlasta 24b, Sgt Zitzelsberger & Vzfw. Müller, Erchin, March 1918

4. Hannover Cl.II 9390/17 Schusta 30b, Inchy, March 1918

5. Hannover Cl.II 13282/17 Schlasta 31b,Vzfw.Peez & Gefr.Lang, Hangest, May 1918

6. Hannover Cl.II 132??/17 Schlasta 16, Linselles, May 1918

7. Hannover Cl.II 9387/17 Schlasta 19, Tourmignies, December 1917

8. Hannover Cl.II serial unknown, Schusta 27b, Bertry December 1917

9. Hannover Cl.II 9301/17 Schusta 12, Flg.Karl Romann & Vzfw.Georg Winkler, Wyngehene, January 1918

10. Hannover Cl.II 13181/17 Fl.Abt. (A) 226, Vzfw. Willy Engler & Ltn.Alfred Kuerman

11. Hannover Cl.II 13253/17 Schlasta 34, Dury, May 1918

12. Han ClII 218, Polish Air Service, post WWI

Pre-orders being taken now Price will be £15.50 plus P&P. For pre-orders placed before the end of January 2013 the price will be £13.50

[Jim52]

You Da Man! Those look good enough for me to buy myself an X-Mas
present!

Jim

[Bluesfan]

They're very nice indeed!

For reference - are you still considering a set for the Airfix Hannover? That's supposed to be a Cl.IIIa, yes?

The oldest surviving model I have - that's from nearly forty years ago. But I never had the courage to paint the lozenge scheme as per the instructions; it proudly boasts a garish coat of Humbrol's German Purple 

Mark

[rhallinger]

Those look great Rowan!  I will very likely be interested in a set.  Can you give us some information on the units represented? 

My limited internet research since the WNW kit was released last week has led me to an interesting subject for the Hannover CL.ii, although I am unaware of any photos of the planes involved.  According to the Aces section at the Aerodrome site, in 1918 Vizfeldwebel Gottfried Ehmann and his pilot Friedrich Huffzky flew a Hannover CL.ii with Schlasta 15 whilst scoring most of their 12 credited aerial victories, which ranked them as the leading German 2-seater aces of the war.  This would be a historically significant aircraft, if there was some way to identify markings for it.  Are any of your profiles Schlasta 15 aircraft?  I'll keep researching and let you know what I find. 

Thanks for taking on this sheet!

Regards,

Bob

[rhallinger]

Whooops!  Belay that last request.  My further research has revealed that markings for Ehmann's aircraft will have to await the release of a Halberstadt CL.ii by WNW!      My mistake!  After seeing the Halberstadt reference in other materials, I went back and checked the Aerodrome bio, and sure enough, my weary bleary old eyes had seen Hannover where Halberstadt was clearly stated.  Oh well . . .

On the bright side, I love the schemes you've presented, and we don't have to do any more research!    I still would like some unit info if you have it though.  Thanks, and sorry for the false alarm.    

Regards,

Bob

[Galloway]

Put me down for a set Rowan! 

Looking good to me!

   Ken

[rowan broadbent]

Thanks chaps!

Identities , crew and units of the subjects now added to IP. Sorry Bob, no Schlasta 15 included - they flew Hlberstadts, as you said, both Cl.II and IV types. I don't have a photo of the machine flown by the two crew you mentioned, but the Schlasta marking was a white band around the rear fuselage, with an individual number in black, later white, behind the band.

R

BTW most of my information comes from the excellent Schlachtflieger! by the late and much lamented Dan-San Abbott and Rick Duiven, other info from the Windsock Datafile 23, by Peter Grosz, of course..

[Trackpad]

OmiGod, what have I started? Another captured German aircraft!!   

[petrov27]

They look great! Probably too late, but any chance the Wandervogel scheme from page 1 of the datafile and or the one from the bottom of page 10 with the large flapping bird, #5 and chevron?

Thanks!

[rowan broadbent]

They look great! Probably too late, but any chance the Wandervogel scheme from page 1 of the datafile and or the one from the bottom of page 10 with the large flapping bird, #5 and chevron?

Thanks!

The Wandervogel is a Cl.IIIA, I think. The chevron/no 5/flapping bird one I thought about but I wasn't too happy that I could reproduce the bird accurately as the photo was quite poor and at a narrow angle. I'll look again - there could be room on the decal sheet....

[rhallinger]

You can put me down for a sheet Rowan!  Thanks for the unit info, and a great looking set of markings.  Uh oh, . . . now I'll have to order more Hannovers.    I think I'm fast approaching the point of needing to join the 147-year old club! 

Regards,

Bob

[James]

Those are amazing. I really like the choices.

[pepperman42]

Great stuff. For me I think its the decals driving the kit purchase!!

Steve

[petrov27]

The Wandervogel is a Cl.IIIA, I think. The chevron/no 5/flapping bird one I thought about but I wasn't too happy that I could reproduce the bird accurately as the photo was quite poor and at a narrow angle. I'll look again - there could be room on the decal sheet....

Ooops - you are correct on the Cllla for the Wandervogel - at least the caption calls it out as that. Concerning the flapping bird, yeah, it is a little hard to make out the details, particularly the back half of it. I was thinking it might look kinda similar to the French Storks insignia in that regard - with its legs and feet trailing behind outstretched.

[Des]

How are the decals going Rowan, have you made any head way yet, looking forward to seeing what you are going to release. I have just started building my Hannover so it will be a little while before I get to the decal stage, please keep me informed.

Des.