Author Topic: HB W.29 Aircraft 2760 in British Markings (Read 9521 times)

fredjocko · « **on:** August 28, 2020, 03:54:42 AM »

I am on a W.29 building kick. Next up is in the W.29 in British markings. The British Marine Aircraft Experimental Establishment received W.29 number 2670 as "war bootie". The airplane was in the typical German Marine colors with the floats being varnished wood instead of the tar covered black or lozenge/grey. It was repainted sea green or "palish green" while it was being evaluated at the Isle of Grain test facility. Being a latter built W.29 it was fitted with the 185 hp Benz Bz.IIIa engine and had only one exhaust on the starboard side instead of the more typical 150hp Benz Bz.III engine with the six exhaust on port side There is just something about the W.29 in different colors and markings.

RAGIII · « **Reply #1 on:** August 28, 2020, 08:24:22 AM »

I will follow with great interest Carl!
RAGIII

Alexis · « **Reply #2 on:** August 28, 2020, 09:52:13 AM »

A double whammy ! Right on , looking forward on seeing this unfold

Terri

fredjocko · « **Reply #3 on:** October 06, 2020, 09:11:53 PM »

I have been away from my bench way too long. I have started working on the wood inside the cockpit. I was able to find an elusive Sprue E of the Benz BZ IIIa engine from the Roland D.VIb kit. I lost the seat cushion from the kit and I used an extra cushion provided from one of BarracudaCast's RFC wicker seats.

Alexis · « **Reply #4 on:** October 06, 2020, 09:21:23 PM »

Nice wood tones

Terri

RAGIII · « **Reply #5 on:** October 06, 2020, 10:39:40 PM »

Lovely wood finish and seat cushion. All is looking great!
RAGIII

lone modeller · « **Reply #6 on:** October 07, 2020, 03:44:17 AM »

I missed this first time around. I agree that aircraft in non - standard markings are always more interesting. I will be following more closely after seeing such a very good start.

Stephen.

fredjocko · « **Reply #7 on:** October 08, 2020, 01:44:01 AM »

Quote from: Terri on October 06, 2020, 09:21:23 PM

Nice wood tones

Terri

Thank you so much. I keep wanting to try the decals; but I keep going back to the oils.

fredjocko · « **Reply #8 on:** October 08, 2020, 01:44:39 AM »

Quote from: lone modeller on October 07, 2020, 03:44:17 AM

I missed this first time around. I agree that aircraft in non - standard markings are always more interesting. I will be following more closely after seeing such a very good start.

Stephen.

Thank you so much.

fredjocko · « **Reply #9 on:** October 08, 2020, 01:46:25 AM »

Quote from: RAGIII on October 06, 2020, 10:39:40 PM

Lovely wood finish and seat cushion. All is looking great!
RAGIII

Thank you. I really liked the wood until I went back after it dried and I don't know. The nice thing is you don't see much of the cockpit after its buttoned up...

fredjocko · « **Reply #10 on:** December 12, 2020, 02:45:48 AM »

After way too much time with work and home improvements I was able to get back to this project. After the third attempt on painting the roundels on the wings I finally got something I liked, even though the outer white ring still isn't symmetrical. The gridded Tamiya masking sheets are great for smaller stencils; I don't know if my circle cutter wasn't round or I stretched the masking sheet tape out of shape.

fredjocko · « **Reply #11 on:** December 12, 2020, 02:51:37 AM »

According the British Maritime Report the floats were wood and not painted, so I used oils and made the floats look like a dark wood. They look kind of rough and I am thinking about spraying some weathered black over them as if they were in the process of being treated when the war ended.

fredjocko · « **Reply #12 on:** December 12, 2020, 02:52:44 AM »

I really like how the rudder turned out.

RAGIII · « **Reply #13 on:** December 12, 2020, 04:41:24 AM »

I think you have done an outstanding job on all, including the roundels! The floats look fine to Me but it is your build

RAGIII

Alexis · « **Reply #14 on:** December 12, 2020, 10:27:53 AM »

Excellent job on masking the national markings . Those floats are nice looking as well

Terri