Author Topic: 1:32nd scale Halberstadt D.II  (Read 5237 times)

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Re: 1:32nd scale Halberstadt D.II
« Reply #75 on: March 22, 2024, 02:00:54 AM »
Love the animation in those scenes, I’ve always been interested in the Napoleonic era... when I got back into modeling a couple of years ago I reread Shep Paine’s book on boxed dioramas, and was disappointed to find that the Historex figures—like Floquil and ModelMaster paints and so much else from the turn of the last century—are no longer available. Unless, of course, you want to pay the inflated prices on EBay.

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Re: 1:32nd scale Halberstadt D.II
« Reply #76 on: March 22, 2024, 02:18:15 AM »
You're taking me back to my youth with those Historex conversions. Lovely stuff. Happy days of going to Euro Militaire in the 80s and admiring the works of Max Longhurst et al......

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Re: 1:32nd scale Halberstadt D.II
« Reply #77 on: March 22, 2024, 02:33:02 AM »
Hey, Nigel, I just dug out a bunch of my old modeling magazines last week and was looking through a copy of the Military Modelling special issue on Euro Militaire 2010. Is that event a thing of the past too…? It looked awesome.

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Re: 1:32nd scale Halberstadt D.II
« Reply #78 on: March 22, 2024, 10:17:00 AM »
Love the animation in those scenes, I’ve always been interested in the Napoleonic era... when I got back into modeling a couple of years ago I reread Shep Paine’s book on boxed dioramas, and was disappointed to find that the Historex figures—like Floquil and ModelMaster paints and so much else from the turn of the last century—are no longer available. Unless, of course, you want to pay the inflated prices on EBay.

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Hi Dutch,
Still available

Mike

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Re: 1:32nd scale Halberstadt D.II
« Reply #79 on: March 25, 2024, 02:30:33 AM »
Hi all,
This the mechanic figure from the ‘Kellerkind’ German mechanic (54101) set.
Painted with 'Tamiya', 'AK Interactive' and Citadel paints.
Weathered with 'Flory Models' clay wash (Dark Dirt) and 'Tamiya' Weathering Master (Set D -Oil Stain) and (Set A - Mud).

Mike



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Re: 1:32nd scale Halberstadt D.II
« Reply #80 on: March 25, 2024, 02:41:43 AM »
Is that Corporal Hitler trying out his salute for future use?
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Re: 1:32nd scale Halberstadt D.II
« Reply #81 on: March 25, 2024, 05:12:39 AM »
Is that Corporal Hitler trying out his salute for future use?
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Waaahhh  :D


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Re: 1:32nd scale Halberstadt D.II
« Reply #82 on: March 27, 2024, 04:47:17 AM »
Hi all,
The propeller is finished.
The kit propeller was replaced with a 'Niendorf' wood laminated version from 'Proper Plane.
The company logo decals are from a spare sheet from a Wingnut Wings kit.
I've added the propeller back plate cut from 0.3mm thick plastic card, as it is not supplied in the kit,

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Re: 1:32nd scale Halberstadt D.II
« Reply #83 on: March 28, 2024, 12:35:51 AM »
Wonderful work Mike. Looking forward to seeing it all put together!

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Re: 1:32nd scale Halberstadt D.II
« Reply #84 on: March 29, 2024, 03:49:50 AM »
Hi all,
The finished model is now up in the 'Completed Models' page.
Thanks for your support and comments throughout this build,

Mike


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