Author Topic: Joystick 1/72 Halberstadt CL.IV  (Read 28891 times)

Offline Danh4

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Re: Joystick 1/72 Halberstadt CL.IV
« Reply #90 on: June 04, 2015, 12:40:16 PM »
Seems like the farther along I get with this, the harder it is to keep everything ship-shape.  I did manage to get all of the details installed in the forward fuselage like the engine/exhaust, forward firing MG, windscreen and the aileron pushrods which run up to the bellcranks in the upper wing.  Here's where things started to get a little off track because the pushrods don't line up with the bellcranks where they should. 





With that done, there was no reason to hold off on adding the upper wing so it was carefully aligned and small amounts of thin CA were carefully flowed into the joints between the cabane struts and the wing.



I used brass rod again for the interplane struts.  They were slipped carefully into place and thin CA applied again to lock them in place.



I think the upper wing appears to sit too high above the fuselage, I've got to check things against drawings but I suspect again that the too shallow fuselage is the real culprit. I could be wrong and the fault is all mine though.



I'm really happy to have the upper wing on!  I'm working on the vertical tail surfaces now and once they're installed it will be just the rigging, prop and rear MG left to do.

-Dan

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Re: Joystick 1/72 Halberstadt CL.IV
« Reply #91 on: June 04, 2015, 03:34:42 PM »
i tell you it looks great as far as the work you have done building and painting. hard to tell without a drawing and the model held at the right angle if the spacing is off. it looks amazing from here.

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Re: Joystick 1/72 Halberstadt CL.IV
« Reply #92 on: June 04, 2015, 09:17:03 PM »
Amazing build here - a real gem of a model!
-Patrick

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Re: Joystick 1/72 Halberstadt CL.IV
« Reply #93 on: June 04, 2015, 10:02:41 PM »
i tell you it looks great as far as the work you have done building and painting. hard to tell without a drawing and the model held at the right angle if the spacing is off. it looks amazing from here.

I agree completely !
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Re: Joystick 1/72 Halberstadt CL.IV
« Reply #94 on: June 05, 2015, 08:23:12 AM »
It really is a beautiful model. Bravo. I think your hunch is right -- the top wing does look too high to me as well. I'm not sure I would try to fix it though.

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Re: Joystick 1/72 Halberstadt CL.IV
« Reply #95 on: June 05, 2015, 01:14:29 PM »
I agree with Bo, it does look a little high but I'd leave it - unless you're into serious re working...... Other than that, a fantastic replica!

Ian

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Re: Joystick 1/72 Halberstadt CL.IV
« Reply #96 on: June 05, 2015, 08:47:38 PM »
I checked things against drawings and the upper and lower wings are spaced apart correctly.  If I ever build another one of these I think I'd rework the top of the fuselage to give it a bit more height as well as mounting the lower wings as far down on the fuselage as possible..  I'm definitely not going to rework this one, I can live with it!

-Dan

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Re: Joystick 1/72 Halberstadt CL.IV
« Reply #97 on: June 06, 2015, 01:34:36 AM »
Very great work for your build.
Martin

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Re: Joystick 1/72 Halberstadt CL.IV
« Reply #98 on: June 06, 2015, 09:24:58 AM »
Wouldn't have noticed the wing gap without you telling me!   :-X :-X (keep your mouth shut!!)

I agree with Bo...live with it, it's a fabulous model.

Rigged and done this weekend???   ;)

Dan

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Re: Joystick 1/72 Halberstadt CL.IV
« Reply #99 on: June 06, 2015, 12:37:15 PM »
Very great work for your build.
Martin
Thank you Martin, and everyone else for the nice comments and encouragement!

Wouldn't have noticed the wing gap without you telling me!   :-X :-X (keep your mouth shut!!)

I agree with Bo...live with it, it's a fabulous model.

Rigged and done this weekend???   ;)

Dan
Ha! I only mentioned the wing gap to draw attention away from its more glaring errors. :)  I think it just might get finished this weekend, I spent some time tonight decaling the vertical tail and I may glue that in place before hitting the sack tonight.  Also worked on the white metal prop that came in the kit, it is not the greatest but I'll paint it up and see how it looks.  That leaves just the rigging and the rear MG, piece of cake!

Plus I've been eyeballing the next project- maybe a Joystick Rumpler?

-Dan

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Re: Joystick 1/72 Halberstadt CL.IV
« Reply #100 on: June 08, 2015, 02:12:38 AM »
She's done!













I'm pretty happy with it and I'm definitely hooked on vac kits now.  Thanks for looking!

-Dan


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Re: Joystick 1/72 Halberstadt CL.IV
« Reply #101 on: June 08, 2015, 03:27:47 AM »
Beautiful! :)

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Re: Joystick 1/72 Halberstadt CL.IV
« Reply #102 on: June 08, 2015, 03:31:01 AM »
Wow, what a wounderful plane. Love it.
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Re: Joystick 1/72 Halberstadt CL.IV
« Reply #103 on: June 08, 2015, 08:14:40 AM »
Excellent!

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Re: Joystick 1/72 Halberstadt CL.IV
« Reply #104 on: June 08, 2015, 08:22:55 AM »
You have done a superb job with the building and painting of this kit, congratulations Dan on creating a stunning looking model.

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