Airfix 1:72 Hannover CL.IIIa

[vincentm]

I think I'll stick with the deck tan for undermeath too in future, white's a little too pale in my view

this is the conclusion I also came up to. My own home printed lozenges are also a little translucent due to using Experts Choice clear decal, and after some trials, I noticed best results were achieved with a light tan undercoat.

Beautiful model so far, lokking forward to see it completed.

[IanB]

I have finally got the lozenge decals done. ONLY the rib tapes to go ..... I had to order a scalpel and blades to trim the decals as up to now I have never had one in my toolkit, but it certainly helped - and at $6.75 for 100 blades and a free handle I can't complain about the price!




Ian

[lone modeller]

That lozenge work is very good indeed. I'll bet the rib tapes will be a pain to put on but they will be very impressive when they are finished.

[Alexis]

Looking good Ian ! 





Terri

[Epeeman]

Ian,

Really coming together nicely now.   In the right hands, such as yours, these ancient kits can be builld up really well.

Regards


Dave

[radio]

Great Lozenge work Ian.
Martin

[IanB]

 Had an afternoon squinting at rib tapes - LM, you were right! This doesn't represent much progress, only the upper surface of the upper wing and ailerons are done, but I'm chuffed with how it looks! I realised too late that I maybe should have clear coated the lozenge first. I never thought of it as I have never applied decals over decals before! I'm hoping there's no silvering..



 I have no idea whether the aircraft I'm modellilng had the guide lines for the gunner, and if it did, what colour they were. But since they were warnings I cut small red strips from some spares box decals and put them on. I think it looks pretty cool! 

Ian

[IanB]

This hasn't been a very good week. I managed to break a wisdom tooth at some stage and it let me know about it Tuesday morning. I had the tooth removed yesterday (Thursday) and am now on painkillers that stop me from working (flying).

 I have found the perfect distraction though...putting rib tapes on a biplane! This job is now complete and tomorrow I'll do a gloss coat and add the fuselage decals. I would love to sit back now and have a beer, but I can't do that either!









 The aiming stripes on the upper wing centre section fell off, so I redid them with a different set of rudder stripes. They fell off too. So it will not have them.....

Ian

[Des]

It's looking exceptionally good Ian, the lozenge and rib tapes work well together.

Sorry to hear about your tooth, hopefully the pain will subside soon.

Des.

[mgunns]

Hello Ian:

OUCH!  But; you have done an admirable job with the rib tapes and have made good progress.  You are on the home stretch and I am looking forward to seeing your next update.
Hopefully the pain will subside and you can continue to proceed with your model and enjoy that beverage.
Best

Mark

[RAGIII]

Another outstanding update. Looking great!
RAGIII

[Alexis]

Yup , rib tapes can be a slow and tedious job and down right boring at times . Very rewarding once completed .
You did really well on the tapes Ian 

Sucks about your tooth and I hope the pain will pass quickly .





Terri

[IanB]

I got all the rest of the decals done today, except the wing crosses which will go on after the rigging is done, and a gloss coat to seal it all. The LF Decals prop logos add a great detail touch...






I noticed too late that I put the tail cross on way too low. It'll have to stay there now.

Hopefully back to work tomorrow...

Ian

[Robin]

Such a trip to memory lane for me.

This one and the Roland were my favorite childhood kits.
When I remember it well...the pilot and observer figures were actually pretty good.

 

[lone modeller]

Those rib tapes have really worked well and the overall markings are very impressive. You really are turning another of those old Airfix kits into a little gem.