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Title: 1918 Playmo Float Plane
Post by: Jimbo on April 23, 2012, 02:09:20 AM: Hi Richard,
Here are some pictures of the Playmo scale Hansa Brandenberg 29 as
requested. It just needs a prop and some interesting WW1 paint job.
Two more pictures on the way.

Enjoy,
Jimbo
Title: Re: 1918 Playmo Float Plane
Post by: Jimbo on April 23, 2012, 02:10:29 AM: Pic. no. 2
Title: Re: 1918 Playmo Float Plane
Post by: Jimbo on April 23, 2012, 02:11:15 AM: Pic. no. 3
Title: Re: 1918 Playmo Float Plane
Post by: Richard on April 23, 2012, 02:43:59 AM: WOW !!!

That's a fantastic model, Jimbo !!!

You've built a really cool float plane. The flipped rudder is rather unique. Wonder if it had any advantages of other empennage configurations?

Love seeing your models, Jim. They're wonderful works of art!

Thank you very much for sharing.

Are you going to use the "lozenge" camouflage scheme?

Thanks again and all the best,
Richard
Title: Re: 1918 Playmo Float Plane
Post by: Jimbo on April 23, 2012, 02:56:18 AM: Hi Richard,
Thanks for the encouragement! The lozenge paint job is my first choice....we'll
see what happens. ;D I don't know why the inverted rudder...maybe a clear
field of fire aft for the gunner......our early aero engineers tried some interesting
designs for sure!
Title: Re: 1918 Playmo Float Plane
Post by: Richard on April 23, 2012, 03:11:21 AM: Jimbo,

I remember painting a lozenge camouflage scheme many years ago. Honest to God, I really think it was easier to paint a Black Watch tartan on a miniature highlander.

Today, I'd probably cheat and use my computer to make a lozenge pattern that could be applied like a decal or a sticky label.

I'm really looking forward to see what you do.

Richard

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Title: Re: 1918 Playmo Float Plane
Post by: Andy R on April 23, 2012, 08:56:14 AM: Lools good.
Title: Re: 1918 Playmo Float Plane
Post by: henry_martini on April 23, 2012, 07:59:00 PM: I am really impressed by this project. :o Selected object- and how it is done-wise.
Please keep us updated.
Title: Re: 1918 Playmo Float Plane
Post by: WarriorOfToys on April 25, 2012, 04:12:39 PM: Your craftsman ship is superb Jimbo! :o
Why even buy from Playmobil? ;)

I hope you keep us updated,
I would love to see how it turns out. :D
Title: Re: 1918 Playmo Float Plane
Post by: Dan on April 25, 2012, 11:28:14 PM: I can't wait to see the final paint job.
Title: Re: 1918 Playmo Float Plane
Post by: cheng on April 26, 2012, 03:01:04 AM: beautifully made PM-style, Jimbo!
I can imagine your enjoyment....spraying it would be the icing on the cake!
Title: Re: 1918 Playmo Float Plane
Post by: Jimbo on April 26, 2012, 07:26:31 PM: Thanks for the encouragement,all. I plan to spray paint the plane one color,
then hand (brush) the details.....looking for the right lozenge pattern to put on
the wings and tail surfaces.

Best regards,
Jimbo
Title: Re: 1918 Playmo Float Plane
Post by: Richard on April 28, 2012, 01:28:09 PM: Jimbo,

If you haven't already seen it, there's an interesting thread (with lots of pictures) HERE (http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/showthread.php?7942-Hansa-Brandenburg-W.29&s=10f1daf3932f52fc3838260c804c735d&p=113812) at the "Wings of Glory" forum.

Richard

And, also HERE (http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/showthread.php?6558-Hexagons-and-Lozenges-German-and-Austrian-Patterns) and HERE (http://wwiaviation.blogspot.com/p/camouflage-corner_04.html)!
Title: Re: 1918 Playmo Float Plane
Post by: Jimbo on April 28, 2012, 03:09:03 PM: Wow! Thanks Richard. I had not seen all those patterns before! ;D
Title: Re: 1918 Playmo Float Plane
Post by: Richard on April 28, 2012, 09:54:27 PM: Quote from: Jimbo on April 28, 2012, 03:09:03 PM
Wow! Thanks Richard. I had not seen all those patterns before! ;D

These are my two favorites for German Naval float planes or flying boats ...
(Which seem to be hexagon rather than lozenge patterns,)

1.
Title: Re: 1918 Playmo Float Plane
Post by: Richard on April 28, 2012, 09:56:54 PM: 2. (Like number 1. the most, Jimbo, how about you? However, looks like number 2. may have been the one that was used the most for the HB-29!) ...
Title: Re: 1918 Playmo Float Plane
Post by: Jimbo on April 30, 2012, 05:33:00 PM: Quote from: Richard on April 28, 2012, 09:56:54 PM
2. (Like number 1. the most, Jimbo, how about you? However, looks like number 2. may have been the one that was used the most for the HB-29!) ...

I like number one better as well. I think it matches the color scheme I have in mind. I need to get Son to print one out and see if I can adhere it to a wing surface........fun stuff...

Best regards,
Jimbo
Title: Re: 1918 Playmo Float Plane
Post by: henry_martini on May 02, 2012, 03:06:21 PM: I am waiting for the next step with
Quote from: Richard on April 26, 2012, 02:35:29 PM
a little bit of patience
. :D
Title: Re: 1918 Playmo Float Plane
Post by: Jimbo on May 22, 2012, 06:33:37 PM: Just started the primer coat, and son Knightmo printed me a
test pattern of the lozenge camo.....
Title: Re: 1918 Playmo Float Plane
Post by: Andy R on May 23, 2012, 06:13:48 PM: Quote from: Jimbo on April 23, 2012, 02:09:20 AM
It just needs a prop and some interesting WW1 paint job.

Something interesting I found about aircraft paint schemes:
http://www.cracked.com/article_19823_13-old-war-photographs-you-wont-believe-arent-photoshopped.html
(go to page 2 if it doesn’t take you there immediately).