Author Topic: 1:32nd scale Hansa-Brandenburg W.20 (Read 10843 times)

hrcoleman66 · « **Reply #45 on:** April 23, 2021, 04:56:02 PM »

Now that I've seen what it is in the Youtube Video, I reckon I can probably set up to make a few.
If demand is that high... Who knows. Might put them up for sale.

Cheers,

Hugh

Mike Norris · « **Reply #46 on:** April 23, 2021, 07:24:07 PM »

Hi Hugh,
If you could then I imagine there would be modelers interested once the word got out,

Mike

RichieW · « **Reply #47 on:** April 23, 2021, 07:27:02 PM »

Quote from: hrcoleman66 on April 23, 2021, 04:56:02 PM

Now that I've seen what it is in the Youtube Video, I reckon I can probably set up to make a few.
If demand is that high... Who knows. Might put them up for sale.

Cheers,

Hugh

Very much interested Hugh.

RAGIII · « **Reply #48 on:** April 23, 2021, 10:30:05 PM »

Quote from: RichieW on April 23, 2021, 07:27:02 PM

Quote from: hrcoleman66 on April 23, 2021, 04:56:02 PM
Now that I've seen what it is in the Youtube Video, I reckon I can probably set up to make a few.
If demand is that high... Who knows. Might put them up for sale.

Cheers,

Hugh

Very much interested Hugh.

Me also

RAGIII

Alexis · « **Reply #49 on:** April 23, 2021, 10:36:37 PM »

I as well

Alexis

Rookie · « **Reply #50 on:** April 23, 2021, 11:21:54 PM »

Me also, depending on the size.

Willem

RichieW · « **Reply #51 on:** April 24, 2021, 12:43:13 AM »

Haha, this is becoming an 'I'm Spatacus!' moment. Lots of interest Hugh, Mike has truly shown the value of the strutter.

lcarroll · « **Reply #52 on:** April 24, 2021, 02:30:35 AM »

Add me to the list Hugh, I've been searching for one for less then the price of a Lamborghini for several years now!
Cheers,
Lance

hrcoleman66 · « **Reply #53 on:** April 24, 2021, 05:26:12 PM »

Guys, let’s not hijack Mikes thread here. I’ll set up a thread over in the modelling techniques section. Need to work up a prototype and make sure it all works as it should. Then I’ll work out what it Costs me to make and what it might cost for postage around the traps.

https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=12139.0

Cheers,

Hugh

Mike Norris · « **Reply #54 on:** April 26, 2021, 02:06:56 AM »

Hi all,
I've been working on creating the engine support frame, which was located between the centre sections of the upper and lower wings.
Nothing is supplied in the kit for this frame, apart from two bits of wire and a rather rough side drawing of the side of the aircraft.
Quite how 'Omega Models' expect any modeler to fabricate this frame from the kit is a bit of a joke.
Anyway I've made the bottom half of the frame soft soldered from 0.8 mm diameter brass tube using heavily modified 'Connec+o' joiners from 'Albion Alloy's'.
The front under plate at the top of the frame is made from 0.2 mm plastic card and the two rear side filler plates from scrap photo-etch.
The completed frame will also require cross bracing wires to be fitted as well as the engine assembly of course.

Now it's onto the top half of the frame,

Mike

hrcoleman66 · « **Reply #55 on:** April 26, 2021, 07:59:37 AM »

That's very neat metal work there Mike. Obviously soldering small brass components is not a new skill for you.

Cheers,

Hugh

Mike Norris · « **Reply #56 on:** April 26, 2021, 05:55:55 PM »

Thanks - I used to soft solder using traditional liquid flux and wire solder.
These days I just use solder paste, which is a much better way to solder small parts and photo-etch,

Mike

RAGIII · « **Reply #57 on:** April 26, 2021, 10:43:12 PM »

This kit seems to be lacking quite a bit but your excellent skills are saving the day!
RAGIII

RichieW · « **Reply #58 on:** April 27, 2021, 04:01:23 AM »

Superb miniature engineering skills Mike, I am so impressed and inspired by your technical abilities.

Richie

Mike Norris · « **Reply #59 on:** April 27, 2021, 08:52:58 AM »

Hi all,
The top struts of the engine support frame have been added.
I'm now working on the 'basic' engine installation.
The kit supplied resin engine was a bit rough so is being replaced by a 'Wingnut Wings' 7 cylinder Oberursel U.0 (80 HP), kindly donated for this build by both Mark Elliot and Przemyslaw Litewka.
The engine backing disc was made from 0.2 mm thick plastic card with a 0.5 mm diameter styrene rim ('Plastruct').
The engine shaft is 2.0 mm diameter tube (Albion Alloy's) stepped down to a 1.0 mm internal bore and 1.0 mm rod soft soldered in each end.
The resin breather at the front of the engine shaft was cut from the resin kit part.

Now it's onto trying to figure out the control components fitted on the shaft from illustrations and a couple of photographs,

Mike