[ D3A1 ] Halinski 3-4/2004

Hi

This is my second series posting in Kartonbau.de.
Before current building of Fw 190 A-8, I finished up D3A1(Halinski 3-4/2004).

I decide to post former works too.
I love to have your feedback, which will keep my eyes open and make me better.

I already have all photos but they need a bit modification to be attached. Why don't I make modification in next a couple of days and put them in this thread.
Thank you.

Building started cowling assembly and nose parts of a main body and moved to tail parts. All skin parts were built without skeleton parts, which will be inserted later.

The engine assembly...
It got a bit of weather colors by marker pens.

Building a cockpit....took a long time since it is longer than normal fighter planes.

Building a cockpit assembly.... made me so sad. Much detail is hidden inside.

Main body skin assembly without a cockpit skeleton
For later insertion of a cockpit assembly, the skin got a bit modified.

A front canopy frame was assembled too.

inserting the cockpit assembly and after inserting it,

More photos after finishing insertion,

Vertical stabilizer building.....

After a rudder assembly.....

After building horizontal stabilizers,

Elevators,....

A main wing skeleton,....

I added extra covers near assembly point between a wing and main body. It helped me to add fairings later.

The foldable wing plan was adapted to reduce displaying space on my selves.

Wing skin preparation and hinges for folding a wing tip,

After wing assembly,

Wing fairings,

Bottom finishes,

The second image show the area where I removed previosly to insert the cockpit assembly. (skin modification mentioned at Ph 1-5) A piece with a only white ellipse was assembled after wing assembly and before fairings.

After wing contructions,

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Originally posted by Zaphod
Hello YY DAD,

a very precise build of a very complex plane indeed. The number of details in the cockpit is fantastic !

Can´t wait to see more photographs.

Zaphod

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Hi Zaphod,

Thank you so much. Cockpit details in D3A1 is probably one of the best in Halinski WWII model. But sadly, they got covered. Personally, I've tried not to spend too much time in cockpit details though.

I will upload more photos in a couple of days.

YY DAD

Wheels,

Air brakes and a rear wheel,

A bomb,

Propellers,

A machine gun and canopy,....
A transparent canopy was formed to have a shape from PVC sheet by heating and pressing a mold. It might be less clear than commercial ones.

I finished D3A1 after two months of building. =)

Current collection,

I am working on Fw 190 A-8 now.
Thank you very much.

YY DAD

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Originally posted by Jörg Schulze
An excellent and clean build - congratulations for this one and your wonderful collection.

Especially the very clean build is inspiring for me.

regards,

Jörg

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Hi,

Thank you so much for nice comments, Jörg.
I hope I will also have much inspiration from you and all other members here.
Actually, I am feeling it now.

Regard,

YY DAD

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Originally posted by vanhalen
Oh my goodness, what a beauty.
Congratulations for this neat model and go on building.
As Jörg mentioned before.....this is heavily inspiring for me!!!

Greetings

Stephan

Hi,

Thank you very much for your kind comments. I've been trying my best but there is still much room to improve. I hope your valuable feedback will open my eyes.

Best regards,

YY DAD