Daywalker,

Sorry for taking a while to get back to you, but as Halloween is my favorite holiday, and last Saturday was our trick-or-treat night then I spent Sunday taking down and storing decorations (I typically check in on weekends).  Anyway, yes the Airco DH-2 kit by Eduard is 1/48 scale.  I did manage to photograph the kit contents this past week and will show them below.  I was surprised to find the decals are printed with a faded appearance (it is not just my photographic abilities ).  In case I did not mention this before, I am going to attempt to build the kit in a weekend (or at least during a two-day span) over Thanksgiving in order to find out if this really is a "Weekend Kit" as advertised. 

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Scott

Stephen,

Thanks for the link on the build of the DH-2.  I do not think that mine will look quite as good when I finish, as that paining method used on the fabric was absolutely phenomenal.  My hat is off to Lars Qvarfordt!   Do you have an information on the technique that he uses or is it some "ancient Chinese secret"?

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Scott

More Power Scotty wrote:

Stephen, Thanks for the link on the build of the DH-2.  I do not think that mine will look quite as good when I finish, as that paining method used on the fabric was absolutely phenomenal.  My hat is off to Lars Qvarfordt!   Do you have an information on the technique that he uses or is it some "ancient Chinese secret"?

He discussed it quite frankly in a thread.  His his images are mostly gone but the text is still there.  And he is quite easy to contact and talk to.  "a good fellow."

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It is a hard world Stachel...unconfirmed by Armee means unconfirmed!!!!
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Greetings all;

Thank you Frank & all for your continuing support.

I hate it when I screw up.  For instance with all the modifications and notes I make to myself here is a faux paux I could have avoided.  The forward vertical uppright  ( 22C ) that is supposed to hold the horizontal support for the forward end of the gun breeches should not go in as the instructions note if you extended the fuselage.

That veritcal support should go between the ammo box and the empty belt box.  So to fix this you have to cut off the guide block on the lower end of  22 C and add the rudder bar ( 14 C ) to that side.

Below I did not catch it until after I had added the photoetch C -yokes, turnbuckles and rigging wires.

 Note - the rudder bar is ok its just the vertical support bar is facing the wrong way.

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It is a hard world Stachel...unconfirmed by Armee means unconfirmed!!!!
http://www.wwi-n-plastic.com WWI aviation kit reviews
http://aeroscale.kitmaker.net/ see Early Aviation forum.
http://theaerodrome.com See Models and Aircraft forums.

Here is a bit of fun on the top wing lozenge. No texturing yet.

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It is a hard world Stachel...unconfirmed by Armee means unconfirmed!!!!
http://www.wwi-n-plastic.com WWI aviation kit reviews
http://aeroscale.kitmaker.net/ see Early Aviation forum.
http://theaerodrome.com See Models and Aircraft forums.

More Power Scotty wrote:

Stephen,  So where would one need to go to find this thread by Lars Qvarfordt, or to find a way to contact him?  Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Here you go Scotty.

Click here.

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It is a hard world Stachel...unconfirmed by Armee means unconfirmed!!!!
http://www.wwi-n-plastic.com WWI aviation kit reviews
http://aeroscale.kitmaker.net/ see Early Aviation forum.
http://theaerodrome.com See Models and Aircraft forums.

Stephen,

Once again you have my sincere appreciation!   I happen to have a good supply of Humbrol paints, even though I mostly airbrush acrylics these days.  I have been inspired to do something different on this build though.  Thanks again!

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Scott

Thanks Frank & Scotty. So many models so little time!

Agreed!

After reading the pre-shading process described by Lars, I am going to need to start that portion of the build early, due to the drying time of enamels, and the difficulty that I have had in the past with masking acrylics.  I will see if I can get a start this week.  In looking through my paint stash (almost as bad, or good as it were, as my model stash) and found that I have the Gunze sail color in my collection.  After preshading with enamels, I may follow with the Gunze acrylic for my top coat on the upper wing surfaces.  Thanks again for the inspiration on this one.

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Scott

Stephen,

When I was doing some research onthe DH-2 the other day, I ran across the article on pre-shading by Lars that still had all of the photos in place.  I did the pre-shading or the past few days, and am preparing to start the build itself.  The masking technique was really time consuming, not to mention tape consuming.  I used up a roll of the thinest tape that I had (1/16 inch), and still had to carefully cut it in half.  Anyway, it looks acceptable to me, and I will start laying on the main colors soon, but will use acrylics instead of enamels. 

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Scott

Heya Frank? I'm wondering if I could come back into this GB? I know alotta time has passed here where I haven't posted in the GB. But as a stroke of chance, I've got the same kit listed for th Weekend Warriors GB as I'd originally committed in this (albiet it was a different kit of the same type). Since I'm still listed here on the roster, would crossovers like this be permitted?

Since my circumstances are a little differnt, I figured I'd ask....

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-Roger AKA "Spike"
"Ambition Bites the Nails of Success"-The Fly