Hansa-Brandenburg W.29 (WNW 1/32)

[GB]

With the W.12 on hold for now, rather than have an empty bench, decided to break out half of a duellists kit I have - a W.29 (The Felixstowe can definately wait a while!!!).



From an early stage, I decided not to build it as a German plane, but as a Danish SAR version - I simply love the red and white colour scheme.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/colesaircraft/galleries/72157624336495042/?rb=1

This version has been modelled before - not sure if it's been done here - but it should make for a striking addiotion to the display cabinet. From what I can tell, I just need to leave the MGs off and modify the egnie's exhaust. If anyone has any other nuggest of info, please feel free to chip in 

Staring with the cockpit parts....



Gary

[RAGIII]

I am certainly looking forward to this one! This is a striking scheme.
RAGIII

[Juan]

Looking forward to seeing this colorful aircraft come to life.  Nice change of pace regarding markings.

[fredjocko]

Hi:

Maxim Lysak did this aircraft based on his interpretation of the photos posted.

[wmcgill]

This looks great.

The exhaust you mention and the taller radiator confirm that the engine seen in the photos is the more powerful Bz.IIIa. This is very different from the Bz.III that comes with the model.

The Bz.IIIa also powered the Roland D.VIb.

[GB]

Interesting about the engine. I've seen Maxim's build and plan on using it for inspiration though he uses the Bz.III engine. Is there any further info on this anywhere? I can get a Bz.IIIa engine from WnW but will it fit without major surgery - and a taller radiator will be an issue too?
Looks like I need to give this version a little more thought before progressing any further.

Thoughts?

Gary

[wmcgill]

Interesting about the engine. I've seen Maxim's build and plan on using it for inspiration though he uses the Bz.III engine. Is there any further info on this anywhere? I can get a Bz.IIIa engine from WnW but will it fit without major surgery - and a taller radiator will be an issue too?
Looks like I need to give this version a little more thought before progressing any further.

Thoughts?

Gary

Photos 23 to 27 on pages 10 & 11 of Datafile 55 show W.29 265X (with it's Bz.IIIa misidentified as a Maybach Mb.IVa) and captured 2670 and you can see the cowling and radiator differences. Photos 32 and 50 probably also show a Bz.IIIa powered aircraft. Most don't have guns so that should help you out. 

[petero]

I can get a Bz.IIIa engine from WnW but will it fit without major surgery?
Gary

Yes, the Bz.IIIa will fit. I used the IIIa in my DLR Mailplane build, and it fit with minor fettling. Here's the posting where it fits:

https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=7649.msg142563#msg142563

I had to file the edges of the slot in the engine mount just a bit to make it slid into place, and I needed to change the oil filler pipe and the radiator braces. Other than that, it pretty much dropped into place.

I also removed and faired over the machine guns.

Peter

[GB]

Thank you gentlemen.

As much as the Datafile book would be useful, can't really justify the price for a one off build so will have to live with a few inaccuracies with the build I think.

The other info is very helpful though Peter. Will have a full read of your build (shame about the PB issue) and have placed an order with WnW for a Bz.IIIa engine.

Gary

[petero]

If you’re viewing the forum on a PC or Mac, there are fixes for Firefox, Chrome and Safari. Google for [photobucket embed fix] (without the brackets, of course) and the name of your browser, and you’ll find add-ones to make the images visible again. But if you’re on an IPhone or iPad, you’re out of luck. I don’t know about Android devices, since I’m an iPhone/iPad user.

Peter

[GB]

No time to get out to the man cave so far this week, but the Bz.IIIa has just arrived from WnW....



Gary

[GB]

Cockpit is progressing well and will post up some piccies tomorrow.

In the meantime, however, I have run into a small mystery. The instrument panel decals were going fine until I tried to find decal #100. I simply doesn't exist on the sheet....



Anyone have any ideas? It's also interesting to note that decal #88 is actually the same size as the panel it's meant to be applied to - not like it appears in the sintructions. Decal #67 is also larger than in the instructions as it simply won't fit between decal #69 and the cut out hole for the throttle linkage. Am I missing something here or is it a minor faux pas by WnW?

Gary

[boggie]

G'day Gary.

Decal 100 is located on the lozenge decal sheet, down at the bottom. It's a map.


Cheers 

[GB]

Ha, ha - thanks boggie. Typical as I put the lozenge decal sheet in the spares box as I'm not going to use it. No wonder I couldn't find decal 100 

Any thoughts on the other two seemingly oversized decals?

Gary

[boggie]

Hi Gary.

Here is a link to petero's build. His IP is shown on page 1 of his build log. Decal 67 looks like a good fit. (that's decal 67 in your instructions for kit 32801. The decal is numbered 62 in kit 32010).

looking at the decal sheet for 32801, decal 67 appears to be in the same proportion to decal 68 as decal 62 is to decal 63 on the sheet for 32010. So if your decal 68 fits then so should 67.

I have misread decal numbers on occasion but that does not seem the situation here.

According to petero's IP you are correct about decal 88.

Please let us know the answer when you solve the mystery

Good luck. 

https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=7649.0