"Shelf Queen 2025 GB" Eduard 1/48 Hannover CL.IIIa....FINI...

[NigelR]

Awesome masking work. You are making good progress here.

[Allan31]

I did not like the green so I re-shot it.



Then looking again at the top wing, I decided to reshoot that as well. I found colors closer to the MicroSculpt 5-color I'm using on the wings.





I shot colors on the bottom of the fuselage. It seems to me, they shot some of the Prussian Blue on the bottom. It sure appears dark compared to the bottom wing lozenge.





Thoughts?

[NigelR]

That green is definitely an improvement IMO, well worth the effort.

I've always been a bit dubious about the stripey underside. It seems an odd thing to do that just complicates the production process. Most photos don't really show the underside and even the one you have there isn't that clear, so I think overspraying with blue makes sense.

[Allan31]

Thanks Nigel,
I agree, not much out there but what I have found kinda shows me it is what it was, sort of.
I found this for you from "HAWA Vol.2" by Rimell/Woodman.










Being over sprayed with blue is still unresolved for me.

[Alexis]

Oooooh , that's nice !

Have you had issues with Vallejo model air paints ? My stock of paints went bad . They gummed up and will not thin at all . Had to toss more then have of the paints . I was very fond of their WW2 German colours and their metal coat line . 


Alexis

[NigelR]

It's really hard to tell what is going on in those photos. There's definitely some form of stripe visible, but then the colour just in front of the cross field appears to wrap on to the underside just ahead of the stripe. As always, I think whatever you go with based on your interpretation of original photos is absolutely fine.

[RAGIII]

It's really hard to tell what is going on in those photos. There's definitely some form of stripe visible, but then the colour just in front of the cross field appears to wrap on to the underside just ahead of the stripe. As always, I think whatever you go with based on your interpretation of original photos is absolutely fine.

Yep, I agree!
RAGIII

[Allan31]

Mile stone of sorts, all the lozenge is on and have started rib tapes.

Rib tape tutorial:   https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=14904.0



I think I should repaint the bottom stabilizers.



You can see the rib tapes started above.

More soon.

[Allan31]

Thanks all,
Alexis, no I haven't had any problems so far, in fact I bought online for cheap about 40 bottles used and only discarded about 4-5. I have had some get a bit gummy but nothing some Tamiya thinner didn't fix.
I like that they include the FS numbers and I agree with you the Luftwaffe set colors seem spot on to me. I also bought their RAF set and was very pleased.

Before the Vallejo I tried the Mission Models and was very disappointed. I dumped the whole lot I bought.

[NigelR]

That all looks really good. I can't really tell from the photos if those stabilizers need repainting......your call 

[RAGIII]

Really looking terrific! You are nearing the point where it all comes together to make a beautiful aircraft!
RAGIII

[Big Sky Modeler]

This has been a great thread to follow as I too have a Hannover kit I would like to build some day.  You're doing a great job on this one.

How are the Microsculpt decals?  Any quirks or issues with them?  Did you use decal solution with them?  I have some that I thought I'd try on a current build.

[PrzemoL]

Continues to be a fine progress. I was always daunted by that painted losenge... You have just cruised through it.

[Allan31]

Thanks all, this is really a long build...
BigSky, yes, I love the MicroSculpt decals. For me, the colors are correct, they are thin, they stick, and have an important advantage over the Aviattic.
I should have masked and painted the wing tanks long ago but I didn't. I used green painters tape but still had some problems when de-masking.



Whatever. With the Microsculpt you can easily figure out a patch and just lay it down and it is virtually invisible.



The biggest regret I have with these is they do not print them in 1/72 scale. Other than that, love 'em.

[PrzemoL]

Great recovery...

Yes, the transparency of Avattic decals is a pain for me, too...