1:32nd scale Hannover Cl.II

[Mike Norris (UK)]

Hi all,
The fuselage is close to being closed up now.
I've added:
   The rudder and elevator control cables, using 0.12 mm diameter mono-filament and 0.5 mm diameter blackened Brass tube.
   The wireless cable from the from the hand reel in the observers cockpit and through the cockpit floor.
   The control rod from the clutch control lever (wireless set generator - engine driven), from 0.4 mm diameter Nickel-Silver tube.
I've also fitted the cockpit panel for the pilots machine gun ammunition magazine in the half open position, not that you can see much of the ammunition inside the magazine.
The engine and two radiator pipes are only dry fitted.
Those, along with the pilots 'Spandau' machine gun, will be fitted after the fuselage has been painted.
An engine throttle control will also be fitted at the same stage.

Mike

[Mike Norris (UK)]

Hi all,
Both weapons for the Hannover completed.
The pilots 'Spandau' is a combination of the kit supplied parts and the ‘Master’ Spandau LMG 08/15 barrel and jacket (AM-32-023).
The observers 'Parabellum' is the ‘Gaspatch’ Parabellum 14/17 resin machine gun,

Mike

[Tim Mixon]

 Beautiful interior work. Very nice job with the wood. Very realistic looking weapons as well.

[pepperman42]

Amazing update. It's really coming together beautifully!

Steve

[gedmundson]

Great job on your Hannover so far, Mike. Excellent research, too, as you’ve done before on your projects. Looking forward to see how this one plays out.
Cheers,
Gary

[Pup7309]

Mind blown again Mike another fantastic build

[Mike Norris (UK)]

Hi all,
The original scheme for this aircraft has been changed - see the first post in this thread,

Mike

[Mike Norris (UK)]

Hi all,
An update on the Hannover build.
The fuselage has been closed up.
Fuselage, wings and tailplanes have had their panels and fittings etc painted.
Pilots Spandau machine gun fitted as well as the nose cowl and some of the engine access panels (others will be left off).
Still some work to be done before weathering then preparing and applying the decals.

Mike

[Mike Norris (UK)]

Hi all,
A representation of the carburettor control fitted.
As there's no reference for the Argus As.III engine, I've based it on similar engines of the period,

Mike

[Mike Norris (UK)]

Hi all,
Assembly has moved forwards and the 'Aviattic' Linen Weave effect decals applied where required.
The relevant kit decals have been applied also.
Now it's onto applying the weather and pre-rigging before final assembly,

Mike

[Borsos]

Great progress!
Andreas

[Mike Norris (UK)]

Hi all,
Weathering applied using 'Flory Models' Dark Dirt fine clay wash.
Now it's onto pre-rigging,

Mike

[RichieW]

The Flory wash has worked out very well Mike. It's looking excellent and near the end which must mean it's nearly Bristol Scout time!

Richie

[Flik63J]

Wonderful results so far Mike, and very near the finish line. This will be another masterpiece for the collection.
Out of interest……you mentioned that you changed scheme due to problems with the lozenge decals. Originally I read that the fuselage lozenges would be a challenge (hard edges v soft edges). Did you get as far as trying any techniques…..on test pieces or whatever? Or might that be something for the future?

David

[Mike Norris (UK)]

The Flory wash has worked out very well Mike. It's looking excellent and near the end which must mean it's nearly Bristol Scout time!

Richie

Hi Richie,
Yes Bristol Scout next,

Mike