Author Topic: 1:32nd scale Hansa-Brandenburg W.20  (Read 10709 times)

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Re: 1:32nd scale Hansa-Brandenburg W.20
« Reply #30 on: April 21, 2021, 01:03:40 AM »
Hi all,
The inner and outer interplane struts supplied in the kit are resin and without any internal metal reinforcing rods.
This makes the brittle resin of the struts weak and liable to breaking during handling when assembling the model.
Therefore I decided to recreate these struts using 1.0 mm diameter brass rod and 2.0 mm diameter brass tube.
These were formed using my 'Albion Alloy's 'Strutter' tool and then soft soldered.
Below are the outer interplane struts temporarily fitted so I can accurately measure and make the inner interplane struts.

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Re: 1:32nd scale Hansa-Brandenburg W.20
« Reply #31 on: April 21, 2021, 07:36:35 AM »
Excellent progress Mike. Those struts should be Bullet proof!
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Re: 1:32nd scale Hansa-Brandenburg W.20
« Reply #32 on: April 21, 2021, 11:43:32 PM »
Hi all,
I've now created the inner interplane struts.
The rear struts are fitted to the fuselage through the cut-outs in the rear of the lower wing centre section.

Now onto the tailplane and wing floats support struts,

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Re: 1:32nd scale Hansa-Brandenburg W.20
« Reply #33 on: April 22, 2021, 12:40:37 AM »
Looking Great Mike!
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Re: 1:32nd scale Hansa-Brandenburg W.20
« Reply #34 on: April 22, 2021, 11:52:32 AM »
I notice you use black ink to mark on the resin . Does this bleed through the paint over time ? I have many ruined builds because I used ink ..or a sharpie in my case .

Nice work on the details  :)


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Re: 1:32nd scale Hansa-Brandenburg W.20
« Reply #35 on: April 22, 2021, 07:17:14 PM »
I notice you use black ink to mark on the resin . Does this bleed through the paint over time ? I have many ruined builds because I used ink ..or a sharpie in my case .

Nice work on the details  :)


Alexis

Hi Alexis,
I know your pain.
I only use pencil these days to mark styrene or resin model parts.
A few wipes with a sanding stick or similar will remove it no problem,

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Re: 1:32nd scale Hansa-Brandenburg W.20
« Reply #36 on: April 23, 2021, 02:18:26 AM »
Hi all,
The tailplane support struts are done.
These were created 0.8 mm diameter brass rod and 1.6.0 mm diameter brass tube.
These were formed using my 'Albion Alloy's 'Strutter' tool and then soft soldered.
Below are the tailplane struts temporarily fitted.

Now to do the last sets of struts for the wing floats,

Mike



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Re: 1:32nd scale Hansa-Brandenburg W.20
« Reply #37 on: April 23, 2021, 04:33:08 AM »
I've read all the build logs of you beautiful models on your website Mike, and this is another gem to add.

Thank you for sharing another great build with us, there is so much to learn!

Willem

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Re: 1:32nd scale Hansa-Brandenburg W.20
« Reply #38 on: April 23, 2021, 06:37:11 AM »
Excellent progress Mike.
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Re: 1:32nd scale Hansa-Brandenburg W.20
« Reply #39 on: April 23, 2021, 06:37:48 AM »
Hi all,
The last of the strut work is done.
These are the support struts for the two wing floats.
There will also be bracing wires fitted, but later in the build.
These were created 0.8 mm diameter brass rod and 1.6.0 mm diameter brass tube.
These were formed using my 'Albion Alloy's 'Strutter' tool,

Mike



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Re: 1:32nd scale Hansa-Brandenburg W.20
« Reply #40 on: April 23, 2021, 07:43:25 AM »
Hi Mike ,

Yes I started using pencil to mark stuff with a few years back . No more sharpies in the hobby room either ..

Making quick work on the struts  :)


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Re: 1:32nd scale Hansa-Brandenburg W.20
« Reply #41 on: April 23, 2021, 08:17:16 AM »
That strutter tool was a great investment Mike, you use it to great effect on your builds. Shame they don't seem to make them anymore.

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Re: 1:32nd scale Hansa-Brandenburg W.20
« Reply #42 on: April 23, 2021, 08:20:34 AM »
Nice work.  I have to google the Albion Alloys Strutter tool now.

Cheers,

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Re: 1:32nd scale Hansa-Brandenburg W.20
« Reply #43 on: April 23, 2021, 08:25:29 AM »
Yeah the 'Strutter' is a handy tool and although is creates more of an oval shape, rather than an aerofoil, It's much better than using just rod.
The problem is that 'Albion Alloy's' used to have a web site with their modeling tools.
However, it seems that they dropped the site as well as making the tools.
If you can find one for sale get it,

Mike

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Re: 1:32nd scale Hansa-Brandenburg W.20
« Reply #44 on: April 23, 2021, 12:32:11 PM »
    "If you can find one for sale get it,"

   ........... and if you don't or find a second one let me know immediately!

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