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    1:32 scale - Siemens-Schuckert D.III

    in LSM 1/35 and Larger Work In Progress

    Posted

    2 hours ago, sandbagger said:

    Hi all,

    Thanks.

     

    Hubert:

    The surviving example in the Krakow Museum is the one-off conversion from a Siemens-Schuckert D.IV into the Albatros H.1 high altitude test aircraft, which the allies allowed to be built for research after WW1.

    An interesting aircraft though - thanks,

     

    Mike  

    samolotypolskie.pl - Albatros H-1

     

    Thanks for the feedback. I remembered peeking quickly in the Deutsches Luftfahrt Museum hall during my (short - my ex-wife was not fond of aerospace museums, or modelling for that matter) visit there and recognising the unmistakable cowling shape of D.IV. I obviously completely missed the large wingspan wings, though :) 

    Hubert

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    Eduard Bf-108

    in Modelling Discussion

    Posted

    3 hours ago, Clunkmeister said:

    Please do a review, Hubert. I have absolutely NO time. And it’s pretty much a French aircraft, so you have more knowledge than I.

    The only thing I ask is, “What were they thinking, moulding the slats CLOSED?  Handley-Page flaps are always open at rest. 

    Me ? A specialist in anything Messerschmitt ? :rofl:

    Here is ALL my knowledge about the 108 : it has a prominent role in preparing the ground for an iconic fighter, the 109, for which the filiation is apparent in many areas. It was produced in France during and after the war. Being a transport and liaison aircraft, it had some cool civilian schemes. And I quite like the shark look the air-cooled engine gave it ... Voilà, voilà :D

    Hubert

    PS : and now I know slats should be deployed when the aircraft is at rest on the ground - although, in fairness, it looks like they are sometimes locked shut on some modern civilian Taifuns ... 

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    HMS Speedy, 1/64 scale Brig/Sloop by Vanguard Models

    in Non LSM 'WIP

    Posted

    Looking like a good start.

    The second planking layer is good if you want to represent a natural wood model. But remember it will only be as good as the first layer underneath. Given the spacing between the bulkheads, and the risk of having "flats" on you hull because of this , I wonder if you wouldn't better off filling and fairing the void between them with balsa (or another softwood - I really hate balsa which is only good for lightweight RC a free-flight aircrafts) blocks.

    Hubert

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    Eduard Bf-108

    in Modelling Discussion

    Posted

    Got mine today, ordered direct from Eduard.

    I had added to my order resin wheels (with plain hub - there is another set with spoked wheels) and they are worth the investment IMHO. Also masks for the canopy (ref. JX253), certainly needed given the glasshouse, and finally a set of PE external add-ons (ref. 32452) where at least the PE wheel-well covers are a redundant item to the resin ones included with the wheels' set. Only a building will tell if this set was needed at all.

    I confirm that the standard boxing includes a PE-fret with a pre-printed IP (not bad, but maybe slightly inferior to the "Löök" one, which I passed) and small dteails like belts, handles, trim wheels, etc., a 3D-printed resin propeller to represent the original's wooden one (the metal prop is on the IM plastic sprues), and finally a small masks' sheet for the letters of the proposed markings, all military Luftwaffe ones, with Nazi Swastikas, unfortunately for me.

    I'll try to do a box-opening review asap.

    Hubert

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    HMS Speedy, 1/64 scale Brig/Sloop by Vanguard Models

    in Non LSM 'WIP

    Posted

    Go, Ernie, go !

    You have chosen a kit from the Tamiwings of wooden ship models. Chris Watton’s kits are really among the best : well designed, test-fit by the designer himself, and with quality materials. If you think this is daunting, imagine doing this with a Trumpeter-Mig-15-type kit issued as a cheap knockoff by a pirate Chinese company.

    :popcorn:

    Hubert

     

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    H 34

    in LSM 1/35 and Larger Work In Progress

    Posted

    15 hours ago, shark64 said:

    Wessex on hold till i finish the nose conversion to do a H34 Choctaw. I started back on the Lynx from 6 years ago.

    Oliver

    I confess my ignorance. Was there an ASW Choctaw ? I thought your interior detailing was for an ASW Wessex.

    Hubert

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    Eduard Bf-108

    in Modelling Discussion

    Posted

    5 hours ago, Clunkmeister said:

    Couldn’t resist.  Oh fart! Now I need to find a nice 1950s civil scheme.

    Me 2 ! My order was on the assumption I would find some nice civvie scheme. And even without Martinn (- lazy -hint, hint ;) ) I did find some on the net, even if my choice is not final yet.

    I also went for some AM (and doubled the price in doing so). The wheels seem a "must buy". From the inside-of-the-box pics on the Eduard site, it seems the resin propeller and some cockpit PE sold separately are not needed, because they are already in the original boxing, so beware.

    Hubert

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    What is on your bench right now ? Share a picture :)

    in Modelling Discussion

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    2 hours ago, Ryan said:

    Hubert I have the one that your Flexifile is on and I find it about useless to hold smaller brushes. It seems that the bore at the bottom of the unit is too shallow to allow the brush not to tip or fall out.

    Agreed. It seems we all have some issues with the design of some of these modules. My mod is simple enough and requires a couple hours of work for someone with basic DYI skills. If others are interested, I can publish the template I drew, with dimensions. 
     

    Hubert

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    What is on your bench right now ? Share a picture :)

    in Modelling Discussion

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    Not much progress on the P11c right now, but made some changes to my Hobbyzone modules.

    One issue I have with the tools' module is that it has a lot of small diameter holes, which are only useful for small diameter tools like files or fine brushes.

    As I had some scrap thin plywood, I decided to modify two if my three tool-modules. I built boxes with 16, 13 and 10 mm dia holes, and substituted these boxes with the original horizontal multi-holes plate. I glued them inclined. The plywood is not the best, as it splits on drilling, but I used what I had, and only I know it could look cleaner, as you don't see much difference when it's loaded.

    On the left of the pic are the two new modfied modules, and on the right the original one (which has still some use for the files and brushes).

    i-7DHBndj-L.jpg 

    A lot happier now with the bench tidying ;)

    Hubert

     

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    Eduard is bringing Bf-108 in 1/32 , wheeeee! :)

    in Modelling Discussion

    Posted

    FYI, the kit is available at a number of online-shops, including Eduard’s own e-shop (with a number of AM already available as well - including redundant stand-alone resin propeller and PE cockpit sets, redundant because these are already in the box). Retail price between shops is between 31 and 35 €, which is a VERY good price for a 1/32 kit.

    Hubert

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    Share how COVID-19 Quarantine has affected you.

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    46 minutes ago, Dekenba said:

    I agree - masks are about protecting others, rather than the wearer.

    Absolutely.

    But for FFP2 masks, which filter the incoming virus, but, because of their scarcity, should be reserved for people really needing them, like hospital staff, security forces, firemen, etc. , the N95, and for that matter the home-made cloth, masks, do not filter incoming air, but  retain splutter, and prevent you from spreading the infection.
    So, if everybody wears such a mask, everyone is perforce protected. Plus there is the psychological benefit of signaling to others you care for them, whether you are ill or not ... Good reasons to wear them, even it is not very comfortable (but then IF you have the choice of going out wearing a mask or staying home, you can always go for the latter)

    (And I will not comment on the incredibly daft attitude of a certain VP visiting a hospital, and being the only one without a mask on :( )


    Hubert

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