Lancfan's HP 0/400 build ***Finished ***

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Re: Lancfan's HP 0/400 build

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That is one funky looking aircraft!
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The build is progressing nicely, the wings are complete and ready to be fitted, rigging the tailplanes has been a slow business with almost vestigial information to work off but there will be a report soon.

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This shows one partly completed pair of wings along with a finished set.
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The tailplanes were assembled as per kit but I made a bash at rigging the tail unit, the available refs were crude to say the least and the rudder lines are partly guesswork.
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This is something else, David. I like the modular approach that you are employing regarding the rigging and construction, which breaks the beast down into more manageable chunks. Impressive stuff!
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Airfix really did themselves proud with this kit; the modular approach designed into the kit parts breakdown makes it easy to rig for such a large plane. The only aspect that lets it down is the arrangement of the engine mounts, but to be fair, I can't really see how that could be improved if it stays faithful to the original.

I recall finding some scanned original drawings of the 0/400 when I built mine that showed some of the tail empennage and it's rigging....I'll see if I can look them out if I get a bit of time over the weekend.

The GB has been extended to Sunday 6th August btw David so hopefully enough time for you to finish this great looking build
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It really is a superb kit despite it's age, the end is in sight so this will be finished this weekend.

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Really enjoying this, David.
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That is top work David.
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Thanks John, O_T. I'm not quite finished yet so the extension will come in handy.

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Excellent work as always David. At some point I have to try that rigging method. Guitar strings don't always cut it, I have realised.
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Cheers gmg.

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Finished, Handley Page 0/400, 207 squadron, Royal Air Force 1918.
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Smashing stuff. :grin:
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Re: Lancfan's HP 0/400 build ***Finished ***

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Excellent work David, a real treat to see such an old kit built and finished so well
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She is a beauty. Very well done sir.
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