Model of the Hansa-Brandenburg W.29 seaplane
The photos represent a plastic model of the German Hansa-Brandenburg W.29 fighter from the end of the First World War, made in a 1:32 scale from the Wingnut Wings kit. Photo-etched parts were also used in the construction of the model. Figurines and other elements around the plane were used from other sets.
When viewing the model, it is worth paying attention to the realistic appearance of the propeller, which was made of wood in the real plane. The propeller in the model also was made of wood and precisely was painted.
The second interesting element is camouflage. It is not a decal stuck to the model, but paint that has been airbrushed using masks (templates) made in accordance with the decal attached to the model set..
This specific type of camouflage was invented by the Germans during the First World War. It was being made by printing the canvas with colorful polygons while still in the production phase of fabric. Such made canvas used to cover the planes and was being called "Flugzeugstoff", meaning "airplane canvas". At that time in other countries and nowadays by modellers, the name "lozenge" has been adopted.
However, in the case of the plane in the photos, it is uncertain whether the masking was done with colored fabric or painted with paints. The instructions for the model and on the manufacturer's website say that the camouflage was painted.
Three various engines were used in the Hansa-Brandenburg W.29 seaplanes. The seaplane with side number 2512, the plastic model of which is shown in the photos, had an engine with a power of 150 HP (110 kW). The fighter flew at a maximum speed of 164 km/h (102 mph) and took about 13 minutes to climb to a height of 2 km (6.560 ft). It was armed with 2 machine guns with a caliber of 7.92 mm permanently mounted in the fuselage, each with a supply of 500 rounds and a observer's rifle of the same caliber.
Specifications:
- Length: 9,35 m (6.68 ft),
- Wingspan: 13,5 m (44.29 ft),
- Max mass: 1463 kg (663.6 lb).
Sources:
- http://armahobbynews.pl/blog/2017/12/09/flugzeugstoff-czyli-drukowane-plotno-lozenge/
- http://www.wingnutwings.com/ww/product?productid=3117
- https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hansa-Brandenburg_W.29
30 Sept 2019
Modeller: Artur Stańczyk
Photographer: Ender
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