Re: Halberstadt D series

Charles Hart (hartc@spot.colorado.edu)
Tue, 12 Dec 1995 10:44:16 -0700

>From irrepressable Mick down under:

> Charles,
>
>>
>> These are machines that have received less than full attention in ANY
>> scale. The only three kits I know of are both in 1/72, the Halberstadt
>> D-II in vac form (male mold) from Airframe and a kit in White metal by C.A.
>> Atkins of the Halberstadt D-III and a short run injection kit of the D-II
>> by Merlin Models.
>
>
> M..!..Mm!....Merlin?! [Choke!....Gasp!] You're not suggesting that
>we contemplate building it, are you?!
>
>
> This last kit was one of the first releases by that
>> concern and is difficult to find.
>
>
> Difficult to bloody build, too! Like their Albatros DII.
>
>
> The metal kit is .......
> though its wings are a little on the heavy side due to being metal
>> casts.
>
> You don't say? I wonder why that is?
>
> ......Sorry, Charles, it's close to dinner time, and I haven't
>been fed yet....80(
>
>
I suppose THICK might have been more appropriate, but yes their
medium makes them heavy as well.

Charles

hartc@spot.colorado.edu