Here German air speed indicator picture...
BR
PiotrM

http://gallery.kitmaker.net/showphoto.php/photo/377001

Hello Piotr! Thanks for the image!

For the kit parts. 1st you dent the discs into cups. Then you fold the PE along the union and bend the pairs so that the pairs are at right angles and from above they look like a cross "+".

Now we add some basic colours to the figures.

Now with the kit landing gear replaced with Green tipped "STRUTZ" extruded brass. And most of the rigging in place we moved into the last steps.

While there is still the rudder and elevator cables to attach there are still a few parts that need to be added as well. The propeller laminations and spinner, radio antenna & lead are just a couple in the box to be added. Several script and detail decals must be added as well. Then the gun ring and its supports.

Looking mighty fine Stephen! Unique and pleasing to the eye. Got to love that Strutz trick as well, it sure increases the structural integrity a lot.
Cheers,
Lance

Very, very cool looking Stephen – I just love the flames!

Mikael

Thank you for the generous remarks. Well the kit is almost done. All that is left now is the tail unit rigging and the top & lower wing strut cap facades. The Propellers in the kit are Niendorf, Heine, and Wolff. Only the Niendorf, and Wolff seem applicable to the various shcemes from this kit.

KIt Propellers and some decals The round ones at the bottom are the Halberstadter Werke Logos


Here an old favorite figure has found a new pose. Holding an ammo reel and handing up the flare pistol.


The loose cowling and the kit Air Speed indicator.

Here she is. Halberstadt CL.II 14277/17 "3", Schlachtstaffel 26b, Bissinghem airfield, March - April, 1918.









We'll call this one done.

Very nice build Stephen, love those figures too.

Mark

Congratulations on finishing Stephen. She is looking mighty fine, and the scene with the figures feels very convincing to me!

Mikael

Pretty to watch Stephen! Great atmosphere created with the figures, unique colour scheme, and very nice build all around.
Cheers,
Lance

Stephen,
Congratulations my old friend she's one Outstanding beauty. It's been a great pleasure to follow your thread from beginning to end. You never disappoint as always Master Level craftsmanship and skills.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette X 10

Bravo for the diorama and your very informative building.

I think the observer seems very "steep" (stiff?!).... maybe with right arm folded over the ring of the machine gun.

Microsculpt makes and sells generic head ??? Where can I find them ?

Regards.

Thanks Mark, Mikael, Lance, Gregory & Louis.

Microsculpt has been working with some resin heads. I don't think he is selling them yet. But check with him at Microsulpt.com

See the first post here.

A great end to a long road Stephen, thanks for a very enlightening blog, I picked up quite a few pointers as you went along.

Great.

Keith

Thanks Keith. The great thing is we can all learn from each other here. Long build is right. January 07, 2010 - June 6, 2012. So many other things intervene.

Hi Stephen ,

I really enjoy following your build on this one .

She looks sharp with the flames , an eye catcher for sure !



Terri

Hello Stephen,

Fine work!
Figures bring more life into the to the model.
Maybe now the Halberstadt CL.IV?
First Mirage Hobby kit # 481314 Halb. CLIV Rol. (long fuselage version) is ready to the market.

I like CL.II however, the Halberstadt CL.IV is more colorful and have more interesting personal markings...

Mirage hobby CL.IV model is more advanced than CL.II and I wish to make it my self (ASAP when I find some time).

Best regards

Piotr M

Thank you Piotr! I look forward the release of the Mirage Halb. CL.IV!