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Halberstadt Cl.II, Mirage 1/48
« on: March 21, 2021, 08:59:55 AM »
Halberstadt CL.II

This is the Schlachtflieger Halberstadt CL.II in 1/48, a Mirage kit with add ons a lot of scratch work.

This is one of my models with bigger effort due to decals and the complicated paint job. The kit provide a great level of detail with many parts, but some of them has a bad fit.

I really like the new metal parts, especially the undercarriage and the wooden airscrew.

To see also the nice internal parts like the cockpit I recommended to visit the build report:
https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=11824.0

And no, this is not the WNW kit ;)




























Now I'm curious to here about your opinion!

Cheers,
Frank

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Re: Halberstadt Cl.II, Mirage 1/48
« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2021, 09:20:12 AM »
One of the best builds I have seen you do and that is saying a LOT! Simply Brilliant build. As always I loved following your log and processes!
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Re: Halberstadt Cl.II, Mirage 1/48
« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2021, 10:11:56 AM »
Beautifully done Frank , one of your best to date  :)


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Re: Halberstadt Cl.II, Mirage 1/48
« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2021, 04:02:23 PM »
Well, acceptable  ;)
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Re: Halberstadt Cl.II, Mirage 1/48
« Reply #4 on: March 21, 2021, 05:49:54 PM »
Marvellous work, Frank. I'll be well pleased if my 1/32 one looks anything like as good as this.
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Re: Halberstadt Cl.II, Mirage 1/48
« Reply #5 on: March 21, 2021, 06:02:09 PM »
It’s alright I suppose Frank, if you like that kind of thing...  :D

Actually, it’s rather awesome! Superb work all round and I admire your persistence over the inevitable bumps along the way. I tend to give up!

Really top drawer model. Now you can tell us what’s next  ;)

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Re: Halberstadt Cl.II, Mirage 1/48
« Reply #6 on: March 21, 2021, 08:30:16 PM »
Frank,

re:>> This is one of my models with bigger effort due to decals and the complicated paint job  >>

But you did a fantastic job.  Your build looks amazing.

Paul


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Re: Halberstadt Cl.II, Mirage 1/48
« Reply #7 on: March 21, 2021, 11:39:28 PM »
   A fine example of your very best work Frank! Great finish, clean work all round, and a tremendously impressive list of scratch built and/or upgraded improvements to take it into the exceptional category. Congratulations on a beautiful model!
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Re: Halberstadt Cl.II, Mirage 1/48
« Reply #8 on: March 22, 2021, 12:32:31 AM »
Ad my compliments to all of the above, wonderful work in all aspects !

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Re: Halberstadt Cl.II, Mirage 1/48
« Reply #9 on: March 22, 2021, 03:38:44 AM »
It is an absolute beauty, wish it was standing in my display cabinet!!!!

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Re: Halberstadt Cl.II, Mirage 1/48
« Reply #10 on: March 22, 2021, 04:49:37 AM »
Not the WNW kit? Well you could have fooled me!

That is simply splendid beyond words Frank. The extra details are marvellous - the more so as they are in the intermediate scale. I would have had difficulty putting them on in a larger scale.

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Re: Halberstadt Cl.II, Mirage 1/48
« Reply #11 on: March 22, 2021, 09:36:27 PM »
Excellent work, Frank.  I don't think the scale has limited the detail work you have done.  The paint looks great.
For the first time I have noticed the longerons sticking out of the fuselage sides.  Interesting.
(Probably shouldn't run the motor with no one around.)

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Re: Halberstadt Cl.II, Mirage 1/48
« Reply #12 on: March 22, 2021, 09:38:35 PM »
Very sharp!! You cant have too many great colours!!!!

Steve

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Re: Halberstadt Cl.II, Mirage 1/48
« Reply #13 on: March 23, 2021, 12:38:32 AM »
Absolutely fantastic looking model, Frank. Every aspect of your build is top-notch, and a pleasure to look at.
Cheers,
Gary

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Re: Halberstadt Cl.II, Mirage 1/48
« Reply #14 on: March 23, 2021, 07:35:28 AM »
At first thank you very much for your great feedback! Highly appreciated!

One of the best builds I have seen you do and that is saying a LOT! Simply Brilliant build.

Well, acceptable  ;)
Ah, a polite answer ;)

I'll be well pleased if my 1/32 one looks anything like as good as this.
The WNW seems to be a great kit! May be the details are not a that level  ;D ;D ;D

Superb work all round and I admire your persistence over the inevitable bumps along the way. I tend to give up!
Beside the great result it was sometimes not an easy build! But it is almost forgotten if you look at it :D

Now you can tell us what’s next  ;)
I will try to finish a shelf queen! If this is not working, I will take a deep look into my stash.

It is an absolute beauty, wish it was standing in my display cabinet!!!!
Oh, it's located now behind security glass, and the doors are locked. 8)

Not the WNW kit?
No Stephen. That is the dark side of the scale!

For the first time I have noticed the longerons sticking out of the fuselage sides.  Interesting.
Ken you mean that area on top and below "Brünhilde"?

Source: weltkrieg2.de

I think that is due to the wooden fuselage instead of the usual fabric. I guess they nailed the sides to the longerons, and then the upper and lower shells. To avoid that the wood bends off there seems to be a stripe on top of that.


You cant have too many great colours!!!!
Oh yes, I really like it colorful! All those colorful aircraft moved me into this area of our hobby.

Again, thank you all for your nice words!
I hope to get some outdoor shots soon after the weather gets better.

Cheers,
Frank