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Offline IanB

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Airfix Hannover Cl.IIIa built as Cl.II, 1:72 scale
« on: August 31, 2014, 07:09:58 AM »
After an extraordinarily long build I'm happy to say this one is finally finished!
 The interior, windshield, undercarriage and detail parts such as control actuators, flare rack, engine plumbing and Parabellum mount are scratchbuilt, the engine is Choroszy, the Parabellum is Mini-World, and the Spandau was stolen from a MAC Pfalz DIII kit. The fuselage and wings were altered to correct plan and elevation profiles and the struts were modified.
 I used Aviattic decals for the wings and control surfaces and although a little tricky they were nice to work with. The main problem was cutting the slots for the control actuators as these decals don't cut easily once in place. Wood & Wire supplied the rib tapes. I've a couple of other projects in line, then the other Airfix stalwarts - Roland C.II and RE8 will be tackled!

















Thanks for looking in!

Ian

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Re: Airfix Hannover Cl.IIIa built as Cl.II, 1:72 scale
« Reply #1 on: August 31, 2014, 07:12:42 AM »
Superb, Ian! I admire you resolution to continue with all those corrections and enhancements to the old kit. Not too much is left of the original Airfix. Fantastic modelling!
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Re: Airfix Hannover Cl.IIIa built as Cl.II, 1:72 scale
« Reply #2 on: August 31, 2014, 07:23:22 AM »
That looks the business, Ian. Top notch!
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Re: Airfix Hannover Cl.IIIa built as Cl.II, 1:72 scale
« Reply #3 on: August 31, 2014, 07:35:05 AM »
Oh, man, Ian!  She's LOVELY!  Congratulations on seeing her through to completion.  Well done.
Cheers,
Bud
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Re: Airfix Hannover Cl.IIIa built as Cl.II, 1:72 scale
« Reply #4 on: August 31, 2014, 07:45:35 AM »
Ian,

What a transformation from that dated kit - looks fantastic, well done, mate.

Regards

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Re: Airfix Hannover Cl.IIIa built as Cl.II, 1:72 scale
« Reply #5 on: August 31, 2014, 09:01:47 AM »
And who said that these old kits were no good, you have transformed this old kit into a true masterpiece, it is hard to believe that it is only a 1:72 scale model, congratulations on seeing it through Ian and for presenting us with a magnificent model.

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Re: Airfix Hannover Cl.IIIa built as Cl.II, 1:72 scale
« Reply #6 on: August 31, 2014, 09:24:53 AM »
Lovely finish Ian. You've done the old kit proud!



Thanks for sharing with us
Cheers
James
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Re: Airfix Hannover Cl.IIIa built as Cl.II, 1:72 scale
« Reply #7 on: August 31, 2014, 01:15:23 PM »
Ian,
I can only echo the others! What an awesome build of this old kit! Your perseverance with the original decals not working, and especially your talent, turned this into a BEAUTIFUL replica!
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Re: Airfix Hannover Cl.IIIa built as Cl.II, 1:72 scale
« Reply #8 on: August 31, 2014, 03:30:10 PM »
Yup that's a great looking result, well done Ian!
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Re: Airfix Hannover Cl.IIIa built as Cl.II, 1:72 scale
« Reply #9 on: August 31, 2014, 04:50:51 PM »
Ian, commenting your plane is an asy task, what to say that hasn't been said?
Great work, great result!.

Cheers!

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Re: Airfix Hannover Cl.IIIa built as Cl.II, 1:72 scale
« Reply #10 on: September 01, 2014, 04:22:31 AM »
Hard to believe that that is the old Airfix kit. That is a mini-masterpiece without a doubt, not to mention a labour of love. However it shows what can be done with those old Airfix kits.
Wonderful.
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Re: Airfix Hannover Cl.IIIa built as Cl.II, 1:72 scale
« Reply #11 on: September 02, 2014, 04:04:31 AM »
Thank you everyone, that is praise indeed from some of the best modellers on this forum, and very much appreciated!

Ian
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Re: Airfix Hannover Cl.IIIa built as Cl.II, 1:72 scale
« Reply #12 on: September 02, 2014, 08:01:39 AM »
I missed this some how ... Very nicely done Ian  ;D




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Re: Airfix Hannover Cl.IIIa built as Cl.II, 1:72 scale
« Reply #13 on: September 02, 2014, 08:44:35 PM »
Who said that you can not make a silk purse out of a sows ear!Bravo!!!
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Re: Airfix Hannover Cl.IIIa built as Cl.II, 1:72 scale
« Reply #14 on: September 02, 2014, 09:09:29 PM »
Wow, that's an extraordinary transformation of that old kit--just beautiful!

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