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Offline Flik63J

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Re: 1:32nd scale Airco DH.2
« Reply #45 on: November 08, 2024, 11:40:17 PM »
Excellent progress Mike??almost at the finish line.
The model looks fantastic,

David
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Offline Mike Norris (UK)

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Re: 1:32nd scale Airco DH.2
« Reply #46 on: November 09, 2024, 06:43:31 AM »
Hi all,
And more.
Rudder and tail skid control cables,

Mike





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Re: 1:32nd scale Airco DH.2
« Reply #47 on: November 09, 2024, 07:00:24 PM »
All work and all photos look stunning! But that last photo of the rudder... that could easily be the real thing!

I'm struggling hard to stick with my plan to build the Albatros B.II when seeing this...
/Fredrik
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Offline Mike Norris (UK)

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Re: 1:32nd scale Airco DH.2
« Reply #48 on: November 11, 2024, 01:57:44 AM »
Hi all,
Rigging is completed.
Bracing wires from upper and lower wings to tail booms.
Aileron control cables from underside of nacelle out through leading edge fairleads to underside pulley fairing.
Aileron control cables from underside pulley fairings to lower aileron control horns.
Aileron control cables from lower ailerons to upper ailerons.

Now onto finishing the assembly of remaining parts,

Mike









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Offline Mike Norris (UK)

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Re: 1:32nd scale Airco DH.2
« Reply #49 on: November 11, 2024, 07:17:55 AM »
Hi all,
A couple of additions.
The fuel supply pipe from the gravity tank on the upper wing.
Tethering rings on the underside of the lower wings,

Mike



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Offline NigelR

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Re: 1:32nd scale Airco DH.2
« Reply #50 on: November 12, 2024, 12:31:14 AM »
This is looking superb Mike, really impressive work all round. I like your attention to detail on the rigging.
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Re: 1:32nd scale Airco DH.2
« Reply #51 on: November 13, 2024, 05:59:47 AM »
Great work indeed, that's some of the finest rigging work I've seen. Well done Mike.
Cheers,
Gary
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Offline Mike Norris (UK)

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Re: 1:32nd scale Airco DH.2
« Reply #52 on: November 15, 2024, 05:13:04 AM »
Hi all,
The two figures are complete and painted.
'Kellerkind' French dressing pilot (54/110).
'Blackdog' RFC Mechanic (BDF32020).

Mike



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Offline Mike Norris (UK)

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Re: 1:32nd scale Airco DH.2
« Reply #53 on: November 16, 2024, 08:50:53 PM »
Hi all,
The completed Airco De-Havilland DH.2 is now up in the Completed Models page.
Thanks for you comments a support during this build,

Mike
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Offline William Adair

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Re: 1:32nd scale Airco DH.2
« Reply #54 on: November 17, 2024, 08:28:46 PM »
Great work! I just saw the finished images over on FB and it is a tremendous result. Congratulations!!!
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Offline andonio64

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Re: 1:32nd scale Airco DH.2
« Reply #55 on: December 19, 2024, 06:00:43 PM »
Mike, your work is super fine! You honored this plane which is one of my favourite WWI planes.
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Re: 1:32nd scale Airco DH.2
« Reply #56 on: December 19, 2024, 10:53:10 PM »
Wonderful
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