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Early Aviation
Discuss World War I and the early years of aviation thru 1934.
Willi Coppens Hanriot HD.1
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Posted: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 - 01:11 AM UTC
Hi all

I recently bought the eduard kit and I wonder if there is anything to watch out for .. mistakes in the kit or camouflage&markings .....

many thanks in advance

cheers

Steffen
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Posted: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 - 07:18 AM UTC

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Hi all, I recently bought the eduard kit and I wonder if there is anything to watch out for .. mistakes in the kit or camouflage & markings ... many thanks in advance cheers Steffen



Hello Steffen;

http://www.wwi-n-plastic.com/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=154

http://www.wwi-n-plastic.com/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=153

My biggest concern was getting the top wing to sit plumb and square. I also used predrilled holes to pin the struts to the wings. I drilled holes in the strut ends and the wing locator holes. I plugged the struts with brass pins and inserted the other end in the strut locator holes.

The five colour French camouflage has aluminum powder mixed in so whatever paint you use mix in about 15% to 20% more for the fabric covered areas. For the metal areas use the straight coloured paint.
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Posted: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 - 01:24 PM UTC
Hello Stephen

many thanks for the hints! It is not on top of the stash, but I want to do one WW1 airplane soon, and why not THE balloon busters a/c ...

best wishes

Steffen
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