WnW Hannover Cl.II finished (with a footnote)

[mess]

Good job with details, looks great!

M.

[Fvdm]

I can only agree with the others,  real nice details you added.

[gedmundson]

Thanks to all for the encouraging words - I'm hoping to get some of the decals onto the fuselage soon and also add the turnbuckles to the wings before further assembly. And one last photo of the engine before I add the cowlings and button it up.

I can see where that microscope is paying dividends in areas other than figure painting.  That is a real challenge to add that to the air speed anemometer and it turned out great.  Gives me an idea.

Mark - thanks! There isn't a day that goes by that I don't use the 'scope...even if it's to find the odd sliver! Comes in handy for making turnbuckles too. So your idea is....to order a scope? 

Cheers,
Gary

[RichieW]

Glad you gave us another look at that stunning engine, it really does look ready to fire up!

The lozenge looks perfect to me too.

[kensar]

Excellent job on the details, Gary.  I think your detailing really points out the limitations of injection molding, which even WNW couldn't overcome.

[RAGIII]

Simply Gorgeous!
RAGIII

[pepperman42]

Just catching up again. Beautiful detail work. You don't find copper wire has too much "spring" to it?

Steve

[gedmundson]

Just catching up again. Beautiful detail work. You don't find copper wire has too much "spring" to it?

Steve

Thanks Steve - the copper wire is fine for things like springs and the speed indicator cage which are short bits and need to hold their shape. But it would not work for the ignition wires (for example) which need to be bent into position and stay there. For that I find lead  wire (as in Pb) more cooperative.
Cheers,
Gary

[Rookie]

Unbelievably beautiful work on the engine and the lozenge Gary!

This guy also went to great length on the lozenge:

https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235016614-a-gotha/

Obviously he has some cash to spend. No, I'm not jealous.

Well, actually I am.....

Willem

[gedmundson]

Addition of the decals was done with help from a gloss surface and a bit of Microsol. I've test-fitted the landing gear here and added the loose turnbuckles in preparation for rigging later on. Not sure how I'm going to tone-down the bright appearance of the markings and camo quite yet.
Cheers,
Gary

[RAGIII]

Really looks great with the Markings on the camo! I am sure whatever decision you make to tone things down will be Fantastic!
RAGIII

[Alexis]

Looking fab Gary !


Alexis

[mess]

Nice one, Gary. I recommend to use oil paints, some filters first and than make some streaks with oil colors, for your color combination I think that white/light gray, black, some really dark brown (van Dyke brown?) and some light yellow could do the job.
I got some inspiration by Martin Kovac, he has YT channel Night shift. You could find something useful for example in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dxg3EgYCYoM . I know that we as AC modellers have to be more conservative

[Rookie]

I think it looks stunning Gary!

Willem

[Fvdm]

It keeps getting better and better.