CSM - Hansa-Brandenburg D.1 'Star Strutter'

[NigelR]

It will be worth the wait IMO. I spoke with Edgar about this at WME in Versailles. Chloe Plattner is now involved which is taking the accuracy of this model to new heights. He showed me some of the work they are doing, and it's really impressive. For example, IIRC they found the cowlings are asymmetrical and each side is different. They really are getting this one correct. I'm hoping we will see this next year.........

[xan]

Madre mia!

[Edgar]

Madre mia!

Sorry Xan we had no time to talk about it at WME, I was so busy that I did not even recognise you at first

[Kipperkid]

This all sounds very exciting - but what is the hope of a 1/48 scale version?

[Mike Norris (UK)]

Hi all,
Edgar's post on the Hanriot HD.1 thread:

Well, this Friday we will open pre-order for Nieuport XI Italian service
And will start preparing Hansa Brandenburg project for mould production
Only after these 2 projects we will do HD.I and a bit later Hydravion.

Mike

[Mike Norris (UK)]

Hi all,
Still no news on the Star Strutter from CSM.
In the meantime I think it's possible Lukgraph will have profited with their versions of this aircraft,

Mike 

[Umlaufmotor]

Thanks a lot for the info, Mike.

It's a shame - really a shame - that progress on this model seems to be moving so slowly.
Many modelers have been waiting a long time for a beautiful, accurate, and detailed plastic kit of the Hansa Brandenburg D.I

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Bertl

[NigelR]

And I will continue to wait for a properly researched and well-engineered kit. It's not like I don't have enough models to build while I am waiting!!

[Umlaufmotor]

@NigelR

Of course, no one wants a hastily produced kit, and CSM will deliver quality - I'm absolutely convinced of that.
Edgar has proven this with every one of his kits so far.
On the other hand, it?s been several years since the model was announced, and it would fill a niche that shouldn't be underestimated.
Unfortunately, KuK (Austro-Hungarian) models are extremely rare in the plastic kit market.
And yes, that?s true - pretty much all of us have plenty of models in our stash that we'd love to build or could build before the CSM HB D.I comes out. 

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Bertl

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[Mike Norris (UK)]

@NigelR

Of course, no one wants a hastily produced kit, and CSM will deliver quality - I'm absolutely convinced of that.
Edgar has proven this with every one of his kits so far.
On the other hand, it?s been several years since the model was announced, and it would fill a niche that shouldn't be underestimated.
Unfortunately, Imperial Royal Navy models are extremely rare in the plastic kit market.
And yes, that?s true - pretty much all of us have plenty of models in our stash that we'd love to build or could build before the CSM HB D.I comes out. 

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Bertl

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Yes, it seemed this model was on then CSM started releasing their WW1 armoured vehicles, which they are still producing.
One reason at the time for holding back the model was that they needed to sell many vehicles to fund the continuation of the D.I.
But that was some time ago and Lukgraph moving onto 3D printing models, including the D.I, could steel CSM's thunder,

Mike