Wingnut Wings 1/32 Halberstadt Cl.II (late)

[scottie3158]

Some great work going on here dude she is really looking the part.

[Andy the Sheep]

What does not kill you, make you stronger, Allen.
Glad the damage wasn't irretrievable and that your coronary arteries withstood the shock.

[Tim Marlow]

Born under a bad sign eh Allen……..looks like it’s sorted out though. Nice save.

[yak face]

Ouch ! Great save though allen ( pity you werent in goal for Halberstadt the other night ! )

[Scratchbuilder]

Fine, first cuppa watching the new rescue Yorkie chase bunnys on the back lawn. First grooming result.
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She will break your heart, become a daddies girl....
Here is my girl snoring - had to turn the tv up - her and SWMBO in cometition....zzzzzzzzzzz

[Jim R]

This build is certainly having plenty of ups and downs Allen. Luckily you seem to be fixing problems as they come up. Glad the rigging is going ok.

[Allen Dewire]

Greetings from the Halberstadt Aerodrome everyone,

Life goes on in the great war of nerves and progress must go forward, at all cost...First,

Fine, first cuppa watching the new rescue Yorkie chase bunnys on the back lawn. First grooming result.
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A cutie Paul and it must have been a blast watching her chasing rabbits that were probably bigger than she is...

Some great work going on here dude she is really looking the part.

Oh Bro!!! This build will either make me or break me to pieces. Thanks Paul and the show must go on...

What does not kill you, make you stronger, Allen.
Glad the damage wasn't irretrievable and that your coronary arteries withstood the shock.

I'm not too sure about that Andrea. Yes, I got the decals pieced back together, and I hope to remain calm for the rest of this ordeal...

Born under a bad sign eh Allen……..looks like it’s sorted out though. Nice save.

You might be right Tim! I do have to admit getting the decals off of the AK tape went better than I thought it would. I just couldn't believe it stuck so well after my earlier dealings with it when it wouldn't stick...

Ouch ! Great save though allen ( pity you werent in goal for Halberstadt the other night ! )

Thanks Tony, but if I had been in the goal, we would have lost 10-0.......The repair did turn out rather well with the 2nd coat of Matt on them. 10 meter rule is in effect when looking at it though...

She will break your heart, become a daddies girl....
Here is my girl snoring - had to turn the tv up - her and SWMBO in cometition....zzzzzzzzzzz
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Olderthanme, what did I tell you about posting self-portraits here!!! Some folks just don't listen...A real cutie though! Was she the cause of your injured finger, Mike???...

This build is certainly having plenty of ups and downs Allen. Luckily you seem to be fixing problems as they come up. Glad the rigging is going ok.

Honestly Jim, this build is like riding a rollercoaster at Disneyland. Luckily, I still have a few brain cells left to fix everything that might come later. Thanks for your support Sir...

After decal-gate, I drove on and did (I hope) the last of the decals. There are little signs on the lower end of the wing struts, facing outwards. I laid out the struts in their order and put them on. Then brain fart #529 took over,


They are stenciled V, vorn or H, hinten (front or rear), and L and R. I studied the destructions for 30 minutes and laid them out in their respective positions. Applied the decals and then saw I screwed them up. The two on the left should have the decals on the other side. Too late to cry about it, so I hit them Set and Sol. I didn't want to risk trying to fix them...
I then decided to go ahead and mount the top wings. I had to use tweezers to pull down the rad pipe so I could get the wing in. The wing had a slot for the pin on the end of the pipe that fits into it. Ok, a bit more paint touchup on the pipe later. Wings glued on and time to see if the struts worked on the wings,

They aren't glued in place yet as this was just a test fit. They fit great and when glued, will be pretty stabile and withstand my rigging adventures (fingers & toes crossed),




A view from the top,


Happy with the results, it was time to finish the steering fin thing. I trimmed the pins and CA the 2 pieces together for strength against my rigging. I also don't like the standard fare of it being straight,


Just a test fit to ensure the pins fit into the fusi thang correctly. Another view,


I just hope the CA holds when I begin the string thing with 2 per side...

I am once again having probs with blue screens on the laptop and I'm not sure how long she will run this time. Thank you all for looking in and your great comments (and pics). You guys are the best!!!...Maybe more tomorrow?...

Prost
Allen

[BattleshipBob]

Tremendous work Allen, looks a lovely kit and plane!

[Ian M]

This is looking soòo nice.
Seeing the paint job on the fuselage, I bet you could have done the wings as well.

[JR]

By this time I'd either have gone mad or been committed.I'm as nervous just watching as you are doing this Dude 1.

[Mini Me]

Hell's Bells Allen, you sure like living on the edge!! When I saw what you did to your B...1...R...D it even made my stomach turn.....just a little though. Good that you were able to save this beauty. Und now you Vill finish Der Flugzueg Machinen! :tongue-out3:

[Mickc1440]

It looks superb Allen, your battling is really paying dividends

[Neil Merryweather]

It's going to look simply stunning Allen!

[tr1ckey66]

She’s looking really, really cool Allen. And it’s not all been plain sailing either. Great modeling skill and perseverance - this going to be a cracker :thumb2:
Paul

[yak face]

Amazing work allen , loving watching this go together . Only problem is , I feel strange urges welling up inside me , making me want to build something with wires and lozenge patterns , I dont know how much longer I can hold it down !