1/32 Hansa-Brandenburg W.12

[Gisbod]

Hello all,

Finally time to get back in the saddle - although doing build threads seems a guarantee of not finishing a model!

This lovely box arrived this morning:




I've got it in my head to do the prototype - so no lozenge - I'd really like to capture a translucent wing effect like on this image... Haven't worked out how yet!





I'm guessing CDL for the wings, aluminium for the engine and cockpit panels & dark wood for the fuselage/ floats - any other suggestions are welcome 😁





The obvious difference is the radiator above the engine - any other differences you can see?


Regards


Guy

[Gisbod]

Ps the exhaust is on the other side of the engine too? Unless the photos are reversed?

Pps my Felixstowe shipped last week too 😄

[Michael Scarborough]

I'm hoping mine will arrive, wrapped in a red and green bow, on Thursday morning.

Love this photo of the prototype...and the architecture.

To replicate the look of translucency in his master build of the Sparrow Scout, dear friend to many of us here, Andrei Koribanics, used painted decal strips cut as thin as rib tapes on the underside of the wing, which were then airbrushed to almost be invisible. I'm afraid that's all I can remember of his process. I may have his build log here somewhere and will look for it.

 

I look forward to following your build!

Cheers from NYC,
Michael

[uncletony]

Welcome back Guy!

The prototypes were powered by Mercedes D.IIIs... Hence exhaust on stbd side.

[IFF1418]

Hello Guy,

Good luck with the build. It doesn't seem to be the easiest one! Merry Christmas.

Kind regards
Patrick

[Gisbod]

Welcome back Guy!

The prototypes were powered by Mercedes D.IIIs... Hence exhaust on stbd side.

Hi Bo, thanks - hmm - that may cause a problem.. Unless they were retro fitted with the other engine... (wishful thinking)

Thanks Michael, that looks really good 😁

Hi Patrick, it looks fairly straightforward? Are there issues?

Guy

[IFF1418]

Hi Patrick, it looks fairly straightforward? Are there issues?

Guy

Not at all Guy, it is only a build i woudn't there tackle for at least 5 years to come. It looks more destined to a more experienced modeler like you are. Good luck my friend.

Kind regards
Patrick
 

[uncletony]

Welcome back Guy!

The prototypes were powered by Mercedes D.IIIs... Hence exhaust on stbd side.

Hi Bo, thanks - hmm - that may cause a problem.. Unless they were retro fitted with the other engine... (wishful thinking)

Thanks Michael, that looks really good 😁

Hi Patrick, it looks fairly straightforward? Are there issues?

Guy

If you still want to tackle it (do it!), you can buy WNW's Merc D.III/D.IIIa sprue separately. (Or wait until Lukasz releases the Taurus D.III. He has announced that he will do it but it is probably some months off.)

[Gisbod]

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If you still want to tackle it (do it!), you can buy WNW's Merc D.III/D.IIIa sprue separately. (Or wait until Lukasz releases the Taurus D.III. He has announced that he will do it but it is probably some months off.)
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I've just done a Google/ eBay search and can't find anyone selling them! And Wingnuts are shut down for the next month 😢 Anyone know where I could source one?

Thanks RB - that looks cracking 😉


Guy

[coyotemagic]

Very ambitious project, Guy.  I was also thinking of doing one of the prototypes.  You'll have to reshape the nose and remove some engine panel louvers in addition to adding the wing mounted radiator.  If you can't wait till after the holidays, maybe you can use the Roden D.III.
https://www.scalehobbyist.com/catagories/Objects/mercedes-d-iii-160hp-engine/ROD00000623/product.php?s=3-6&t=1&u=4&pg=1&ppp=48&sb=stocknumber&so=a&era=5&sc=32
I'm looking forward to following this build.
Cheers,
Bud

[uncletony]

You mean you don't have an Albatros D.V or Fokker D.VII in the pile to rob? 

[mike in calif]

At the very least I'd get an order in for the engine, to be processed when the Hobbits return. If WNW choses not to re-release the Liberty engine, i'll have to rob one from a DH-9a.

[dr 1 ace]

I did this with black pencil overstayed with a thin CDL, but remember, shadows underneath mean reflection (no shadows) on top.

Where did you get the Imperial Flag ?

Ed

[Des]

This will be a very interesting build and one that I will be following.

Des.

[Gisbod]

You mean you don't have an Albatros D.V or Fokker D.VII in the pile to rob? 

No!