WnW Hannover Cl.II

[Des]

The wings are now fitted, and what a pleasure it was to fit the wings. I have never built a model where the wings went on so easily, this is model kit engineering at its best. I had the inverted top wing sitting on my bench, I then turned the model upside down with the wing struts and cabanes already fitted and placed it on to the top wing, the struts lined up perfefectly with the locating holes in the top wing and just fell into place, no adjustments were needed at all, even the water pipe from the engine fitted exactly into the wing radiator without any prompting. All that's left to do is the rigging and the observers machine gun, the propeller will be replaced with the correct one when it arrives from the UK, I'm using one of Doug's wood propellers.

Bud - if you want a superb kit, one that goes together so easy, fantstic detail and a not so bad looking aeroplane then get this kit, you will not be disappointed.

Des.

[Whiteknuckles]

She's looking mighty fine Des, it's a great scheme - certainly very different from the camo choices.

The heat certainly hasn't slowed you down, hopefully I can get down to see it for real soon!!

Andrew

[bobs_buckles]

Mighty fine looking bird, Des 
Well done thus far.

BVB

[coyotemagic]

Man, Des, this is one hot model!  Opps!  Sorry, mate.  Just don't let 'er melt, alright?
Cheers,
Bud

[Epeeman]

Great workmanship as usual, Des - great looking machine.

Based on what you say regarding fit/construction, I may be tempted to order from WNW on a future order ...............

I also amazed at how quickly everybody is progressing (me included) on their respective WNW builds.

Regards

Dave

[PrzemoL]

Nice to see this one with the top wing on. Your progress is encouraging me to finish Albatros D.V as soon as possible and put my fingers to Cl.II!

[mgunns]

Hello Des:

Looking good with the wing on.  I have another one of these on the shelf.  I think I will do it in the scheme you have chosen.  I am still in paint mode on mine.  Your progress is motivating and I will be checking often to see how you are doing.  One ??  The upper wing has these little "nodes".  I almost trimmed them off, but left them on thinking they belonged.  It creates a gap between the wing and the upper wing section.  I am thinking they are supposed to be there.  Did you leave those on?  It looks like you did.

Best

Mark

[Des]

Thanks Mark. Yes, I left the little nodes on, they are supposed to be there, same applies for the bottom wings. A photo on page 13 of the instructions (top right picture) clearly shows the gap, page 30 also shows a picture of a crashed aircraft which again shows the gap.

I have most of the rigging just about completed, it is quite an easy model to rig, my only main concern is the correct location of the rigging batons, like all of Wingnuts rigging guides they are a little obscure.

Des.

[Des]

Photos of the completed model are now in the completed model section.

http://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=1318.0

Des.