Author Topic: Halberstadt CL.II, Mirage 1/48; 20.3.2021 Parabellum - THE END (Read 50645 times)

RAGIII · « **Reply #120 on:** February 17, 2021, 06:46:33 AM »

The wings look excellent so far Frank. I am sure you will accomplish the look you are after!
RAGIII

Fvdm · « **Reply #121 on:** February 20, 2021, 08:32:40 PM »

Amazing lozenge! I can learn a lot from this.

Alexis · « **Reply #122 on:** February 20, 2021, 11:00:36 PM »

Quote from: Bughunter on February 14, 2021, 01:59:11 AM

Thank you my friends!

Quote from: Alexis on February 13, 2021, 10:48:01 PM
Nice work on applying the loz Frank
Alexis, since you refused the job, I had to do it myself

Cheers,
Frank

Aren't you glad you did , If I was doing this you would still be waiting for the job to get completed . I like to take loooooooooong coffee breaks which by the end of day can lead to a few glasses of wine . And that leads me to dancing around the house with Eisbrecher playing

Excellent work on the wings so far Frank and as always ,looking forward on your next up-date my friend

Alexis

Bughunter · « **Reply #123 on:** February 24, 2021, 07:50:35 AM »

Thank you for all your encouraging words! ... very necessary ...

At least the lozenge job is done. The surfaces was manageable, the rib tapes need a lot of time and patience, but leading/trailing edges and wing tips are driving you crazy ...

After the experience with masking on top of decals on my Dr.I I wanted to use the kit decals. ... wanted ...
The black crosses fall in thousand pieces, and the others are also very brittle. It failed on the transitions to the (kit provided!) separated control surfaces ... trouble ... tried masking ... more trouble ...

Hopefully more soon!

Cheers,
Frank

Alexis · « **Reply #124 on:** February 24, 2021, 10:44:18 AM »

This is good too know about the decals Frank , think I will be replacing the ones in my kit . Sucks that this build is causing you a few issues , but I know you will surprise as all .

Alexis

Bughunter · « **Reply #125 on:** February 26, 2021, 07:42:46 AM »

I hope Alexis, I hope!

Tail

The tail skid is a new wooden one, with metal fittings.

The kit one has to be glued in before closing the fuselage halves.

Mine can be added after painting, as long the axle pin is not fixed. A thin etched PE plate change the outlet shape, and a frame provides a limit stop. Both PE are kit parts.

The lozenge decals are applied to the tail. Tapes not yet applied.

Linen on lower surface.

Lozenge job is completed and a thin filter layer was applied. Here nearly invisible, but in normal light it is ok.

For the tail I tried to cut very thin rib tapes. The wings has now tapes on wing tips. The tapes on leading and trailing edges needs much patience!

The crosses on the rudder are masked and painted. In some light angles you can see the decal fragments below, no chance to fix it. This is the better side.

On upper side the cuts and on the right aileron needs some care.

The crosses on the lower wings are from my spares box.

I soldered also new V-struts from 0.9mm brass, since the kits ones are only 0.58mm thick. I don't trust them and want to avoid later problems. The front needs some final adjustment. Please note the side pins for mounting.
I think I will replace the front struts (in the right middle of the picture) too, but here I need to adjust the length to get the correct angle of the upper wing.

That is the mounting position below the middle wing part.

I have started to cut brass sleeves for rigging. I'm doing everything I can right now to avoid having to paint the fuselage, but I'm starting to run out of excuses.

Cheers,
Frank

fredjocko · « **Reply #126 on:** February 26, 2021, 08:36:46 AM »

This is really looking fantastic!!!

RAGIII · « **Reply #127 on:** February 26, 2021, 09:23:30 AM »

Imagine that, You have added details, decals, and other stuff that Looks Like the Real thing! What else would we expect from you

Brilliant work as always My Friend!
RAGIII

Gisbod · « **Reply #128 on:** February 26, 2021, 06:34:56 PM »

You never cease to amaze me Frank!

My tail skid broke on the Fokker.. and I bent a bit brass rod to replace it

Great update,

Guy

Alexis · « **Reply #129 on:** February 26, 2021, 10:49:49 PM »

Nice job on those details Frank . By the time you are done with the rib taping you will be a master ! You have been a good student

Have you test fitting the cowl parts yet ? Form other builds this seems to have a few fit issues . Or are you leaving them off ?

Alexis

kensar · « **Reply #130 on:** February 26, 2021, 10:50:02 PM »

Fine work, Frank. You know that eventually you will have to paint that fuselage.

Bughunter · « **Reply #131 on:** February 27, 2021, 09:47:20 AM »

Thank you Carl, Rick, Guy, Alexis and Ken!

Quote from: Alexis on February 26, 2021, 10:49:49 PM

Have you test fitting the cowl parts yet ? Form other builds this seems to have a few fit issues . Or are you leaving them off ?

Good point Alexis! There a two pairs of the front panels in the kit, and as far as I see the pair I need will fit. It is a bit tricky to do a dry fitting due to the complex shape, hopefully no bad surprises! They are a bit thicker as the fuselage, but that is intended so there is a small overlap of metal panel on the wooden fuselage.

Quote from: kensar on February 26, 2021, 10:50:02 PM

You know that eventually you will have to paint that fuselage.

Obviously you are right!
But today I was busy with detailing the wings! I checked my references, and now I have an idea for a very original rigging and have done preparations accordingly.
This kit is really impressive!

Cheers,
Frank

Bughunter · « **Reply #132 on:** February 28, 2021, 07:01:11 AM »

Struts

I was still working with wings. Prepared a lot of small parts.

On the lower surface of lower wing I painted a bubble dark grey green. You guess what it is?

Yeah, the compass mount. The compass looked a bit naked in its hole, so I turned a very thin ring.

Mounted and put a "glass" in with Kristal Klear. On the right of the compass you see a shadow.

That is a weather shield, provided by the kit. Also all the other metal parts like lids and step plate.

Added those maintenance covers also on lower surface.

I showed already the struts, but not the profile. Now I soldered pins into them.

I used the plates of the kit in a different way, the double hole ones on this side. Here you see also hole in the struts. Not easy on the thin trailing edge.

Prepared for painting:

But before painting I made a dry run! The lower wings plugged on.

The four outer struts hold the upper wing.

After painting I wanted to add decals, but ruined them. Used some from another kit now and protected them with a clear coat before applying them
The stencils are wrong now but at least the VL (Vorn Links), HL (Hinten Links), and VR and HR for Rechts (means front/back, left/right) are readable. The numbering of the kit in the manual is wrong! Here a WNW picture:

And my strut mount in comparison to a sketch.

For the cross rigging between the struts a turnbuckle One End is used, the other one is an Albatros (both types from Gaspatch Models).

I have thought about this a while how to do this, but now it is done and is now a good preparation for later mounting and rigging.

Cheers,
Frank

Radarman · « **Reply #133 on:** February 28, 2021, 08:20:16 AM »

Frank,
This is shaping up to be one beautiful build.

Kevin

lone modeller · « **Reply #134 on:** March 01, 2021, 05:17:28 AM »

Long ago I ran out of superlatives for your modelling skills Frank. You continue to leave my flabber well and truly gasted!

I do not have any language to properly express my admiration for your skill, so just brilliant will have to do for now.

Stephen.