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Re: KP DH5 1/72
« Reply #15 on: March 25, 2023, 04:42:40 PM »
That looks really good. Do not see too many examples of the D H 5 built - an interesting shape to have in your collection - even if it does show the dust!

Stephen.

Thanks Stephen.
I've got a couple of DH2 kits for when I'm feeling really brave  ;D

That panel is exquisite!! Bravo on a very well done kit that betrays nothing of the issues you had with the build.

The sole extant full-scale representative example of the type - a flat four-powered replica - is flying here in NZ painted in the NSW Women;s Battleplane scheme, and mine is being done as that but I don't believe my finish will be as fine as yours. Well done!

Cheers Zac - appreciate it. I did wonder about one of the 'supported' schemes, but chose this one in the end because I couldn't quite figure out how the aileron pulley system looked on the top wing  ??? ;)

Wonderful job!  Nice to see another DH5 build.  Mine was a challenge in 1/48, seems like more of challenge in 1/72.  I like the unusual looks of the DH5, makes it unique and stand out from the rest.

Thanks BSM I'm certainly drawn to the unusual looks; in fact one of the great appeals of early aircraft is the wide variety of shapes which was part of the reason for choosing 1/72 which offers a huge range of choices  8)

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Re: KP DH5 1/72
« Reply #16 on: March 26, 2023, 01:55:15 AM »
Wonderful! I always wanted a DH 5 in 1:32 scale.
Andreas
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Cheers Andreas
(Got a WN Dolphin in the loft. Does that count?)  ;)

Of course convert it to a dH 5, yes!  :)
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Re: KP DH5 1/72
« Reply #17 on: March 26, 2023, 03:32:19 AM »
Wonderful! I always wanted a DH 5 in 1:32 scale.
Andreas
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Cheers Andreas
(Got a WN Dolphin in the loft. Does that count?)  ;)

 ;D LOL

Of course convert it to a dH 5, yes!  :)
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Re: KP DH5 1/72
« Reply #18 on: March 26, 2023, 04:28:33 AM »
Beautiful work Paul. Any trouble the kit may have offered is not evident with the quality of your build. 

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Re: KP DH5 1/72
« Reply #19 on: March 26, 2023, 07:26:00 AM »
A true little beauty. Thank you for sharing.
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Re: KP DH5 1/72
« Reply #20 on: March 26, 2023, 06:04:38 PM »
Beautiful work Paul. Any trouble the kit may have offered is not evident with the quality of your build.

A true little beauty. Thank you for sharing.

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Re: KP DH5 1/72
« Reply #21 on: March 29, 2023, 02:50:40 AM »
A very beautiful model of a not quite so beautiful prototype!

I like

to thin the wings from the underside
metal struts to combine scale and strength
the assembly jig

I do not like

the lacing lines

well, I do not like that the Archer stuff, unknown to me, is no longer available,
because the lacing on your model is the best I have seen in that scale!!

Greetings Joachim



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Re: KP DH5 1/72
« Reply #22 on: March 29, 2023, 04:33:33 AM »
Cheers Joachim - That's very kind of you to say

As far as I am aware the Archer decals are still available (listed on the Historex site  https://historexagents.com/#AR88035) The ones I used are the double row of rivets (I rather indulgently bought a few sets and tried them out and found that these gave the best impression in this scale; if you look really closely you can see what they are, but under a few coats of paint they give a nice impression of the typical lacing seen on British aircraft. It's a bit easier to see on this shot

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Re: KP DH5 1/72
« Reply #23 on: March 29, 2023, 06:44:35 AM »
Hi Paul,

thank you for the Historex link!
They still have  AR88035  Tank car double-row rivets O scale.
Is that what you used, O scale seems way too large to me?
Joachim

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Re: KP DH5 1/72
« Reply #24 on: March 29, 2023, 06:08:46 PM »
Hi Joachim
The ones I used are the AR88022 (Double row, various scales)  :)

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Re: KP DH5 1/72
« Reply #25 on: March 31, 2023, 09:31:13 AM »
Very nicely done Paul! I have it in mind to tackle one of these kits one day and build an Australian Flying Corps machine. She's such an odd looking little aeroplane (which appeals to me no end!).

I also like the base that you have made for this one too :)

Cheers,

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Re: KP DH5 1/72
« Reply #26 on: March 31, 2023, 04:52:35 PM »
Very nicely done Paul! I have it in mind to tackle one of these kits one day and build an Australian Flying Corps machine. She's such an odd looking little aeroplane (which appeals to me no end!).

I also like the base that you have made for this one too :)

Cheers,

BC

Thanks Brad  :)

Certainly the slightly 'odd' appearance is the main appeal for me. One of the great joys of this period is the wide range of shapes that abound as designers sought to find the best solution. Next one is another quirky design (currently needing a bit of repainting/touch up before final finishing) and another of KP's offerings a. . . .

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Re: KP DH5 1/72
« Reply #27 on: April 15, 2023, 04:25:04 AM »
That panel is exquisite!! Bravo on a very well done kit that betrays nothing of the issues you had with the build.

The sole extant full-scale representative example of the type - a flat four-powered replica - is flying here in NZ painted in the NSW Women;s Battleplane scheme, and mine is being done as that but I don't believe my finish will be as fine as yours. Well done!

I agree completely!
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