One Man Model 1/72 scale A.W.

27 Ensign

Wide, Hard, and Long Scale Model Series

1/72&1/48 scale Armstrong Whitworth Ensign kit
August 6, 2020 Edition

I suggest to take a look at the 3D printed kit tutorial, which is downloadable at the
following link.
http://one-man-model.main.jp/index.html

Size dimension in this instruction is “millimeters”.

Designed by Toshihiko Shimizu

Printed in Japan
ABS and HIPS filament for 3D printers Made in Taiwan or China

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2 The kit erection

Before erection, removing inside and outside burr is necessary.
Size dimension in this instruction is “millimeters”.
2.1 Interior
Actually, I do not know of the Ensign interior color!!
1 connection of C1 and C2
2 Parts painting and sticking
3 passenger seat and other inside parts (toilet, cockpit etc) assembling
4 Assembly painting

C2 C1

C3R
C3L

Among the above image‘→’ mean Φ0.8 (1/48 Φ1.2) L4 brass rod

A-A D8B F4 D4C

D3A D3B D3C

D3A
F5A

D4B

L23
Optional:φ0.8 L6
(1/48φ0.8 L9) D4A
brass rod.
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B-B
F3 or F2R F3

F3 or F2L

L22X27set

F1R(*1) F1C F1L F1R F1L(*2)

Optional: sticker to reappear passenger seat frame

D10B D10A D9 F5A

F5B D10B D10A F4

passenger seats 〇:F2R, 〇:F2L, other passenger seats are F3!!

Please use to attach passenger seats by Φ0.8 L5 PS (1/48 Φ1.2 L7.5 brass) rod
Arm rest *1:F2R seat don’t need F1R. *2:F2L seat don’t need F1L.

B A

F5B

B A D9 F5A L24
L24

Please check fitting between inside and fuselage before connection by glue!!
When the wall and floor assembly is tight, please sand inside wall&floor edge!!

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2.2 Forward fuselage
Before erection, removing inside and outside burr is necessary.
1 Inside painting
2 Parts assembling
3 Window clear tape from OUTSIDE
4 Window clear sheet from INSIDE
5 Window masking for later exterior painting
6 A1A and A1B connection

A1A Cockpit window sheet is from INSIDE!!

K1

D8A

A1B

P1A& N1A, N1B

L1A
L1BL

P1L& N1C, N1D L1CL Vice Versa

Among the above image‘→’ mean Φ0.8 (1/48 Φ1.2) L4 brass rod
Sticker is paintable after lamination!!

2.3 Middle fuselage

0 optional: Open door position is possible if you separate closed door portion.
Before erection, removing inside and outside burr is necessary.
1 Baggage rack assembling
2 Inside painting (I do not know inside color well!)
3 Baggage rack net installation
In my case, I used strong double side tape to fix the net on the baggage rack.
Instant glue is another way to glue the net.
4 Window clear tape from INSIDE
5 Window clear sheet from OUTSIDE (remain outside masking tape for later outside painting!!)
Optional: One more window clear tape from OUTSIDE to minimize gap (clear tape P2～P5)
6 Curtain sticker from INSIDE
7 final painting and removing burr
8 Window masking for later exterior painting
9 A2R and A2L connection

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A2R

A2L

Among the above image‘→’ mean Φ0.8 (1/48 Φ1.2) L4 brass rod
〇: N3&P8, 〇: N4&P6, 〇: N2&P10, 〇: N5&P7
□: N2&P8, □: N2&P9, □: N2&P11, □: N2&P12

Please laminate net under baggage rack ‘J’.

Baggage rack ‘J’ should be → position and vice versa!!

Baggage rack net example (HP42W example)

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K2

L4L
L3L L2L

L4R L3R L9 L2R

Sticker is paintable. Please laminate masking tape on the window before painting.
Please check fitting between inside and fuselage before connection by glue!!
When the wall and floor assembly is tight, please sand inside wall&floor edge!!

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2.4 rear unit

D2B

D2A

Among the above image‘→’ mean Φ0.8 L 7 (1/48Φ1.2 L10.5) brass rod
Do not glue shaft with tire please!! Flat area position adjustment will be needed later.

B4
Vice versa

D2

A3

Among the above image‘→’mean Φ1.2 L25 brass rod (1/48 Φ1.2 L37.5 bamboo)
Among the above image‘→’mean Φ1.2 L20 brass rod (1/48 Φ1.2 L30 bamboo)
Among the above image‘→’mean Φ0.8 L12 brass rod (1/48 Φ1.2 L18)

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2.5 main wing unit
1 engine
2 engine sub assembly
Please paint engine and inside cowling beforehand.
3 wing connection

Ensign 1 Tiger engined version

G1 Optional: φ0.6 L6 to 7
(1/48φ0.8 L9 to 10.5)
brass rod.

G1 φ1.8 L10(1/48φ2.5 L15)

Aluminum wire
G2

Vice versa

B2R

B3R
B1R

Among the above image‘→’ mean Φ2 L20 bamboo rod (1/48 Φ3 L30)
Among the above image‘→’ mean Φ1 L5 PS rod (1/48 Φ1.8 L7.5 bamboo)
Outer main wing “B3” can be separable even after completion!!

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Ensign 2 R-1820 engined version

G1

G2

This exhaust is not

necessary as for Ensign 2!

Vice versa

B2R

B3R
B1R

Among the above image‘→’ mean Φ2 L20 bamboo rod (1/48 Φ3 L30)
Among the above image‘→’ mean Φ1 L5 PS rod (1/48 Φ1.8 L7.5 bamboo)
Outer main wing “B3” can be separable even after completion!!

Vice versa
φ1.8 L10(1/48φ2.5 L15)
Aluminum wire

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2.6 Fuselage and wing connection

φ1.8 L20 bamboo

φ1.8 L20 bamboo
(1/48φ3 L30)
(1/48φ3 L30)

L5 L6 L7
L8

Sticker surface is paintable!!

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L10 L11

Sticker surface is paintable!!

2.7 accessories (Main landing gear, props, antenna etc)
Before erection, removing inside and outside burr is necessary.
I recommend not to glue D1 tires with brass rod. Only with E4a. Tire flat area position will be
decided later.
Antenna and props

D7 K3 φ0.8L23(1/48φ1.2L34.5)
D6
brass rod.

D5 D5

X4

φ1.8 L20 bamboo

(1/48φ3 L30) H

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Undercarriage cover closed ver.
φ0.8 L22 brass
X2 (1/48φ1.2 L33)

X2
10

D1C
5
D1C E4C

Vice versa!!
φ0.8 L15 brass
15=10+5
(1/48φ1.2 L22.5)

Undercarriage cover opened ver.

Vice versa!!
2 pairs

φ0.8 L15 brass

φ0.8 L20 brass
(1/48φ1.2 L27.5)
E4R (1/48φ1.2 L30)

Main undercarriage

2 pairs Vice versa!! E2R E2L

E1

E3R

E2R

D1O

Among the above image‘←’mean Φ0.8 L5 (1/48 Φ1.2 L7.5) brass rod
‘←’ mean Φ0.8 L14 (1/48 Φ1.2 L21) brass rod (implant 5mm)
‘--’ mean Φ0.8 L16 (1/48 Φ0.8 L24) brass rod
‘--’ mean Φ0.6 L14 (1/48 Φ0.8 L21) brass rod

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Vice versa!! E4R

E4L

Vice versa!!

Stopper rod
φ0.8 L15 brass
15=7+8
(1/48φ1.2 L22.5)
2.8 Door open position (optional)
Please refer these links.
http://aviadejavu.ru/Site/Crafts/Craft21568.htm
http://www.airwar.ru/enc/cw1/ensign.html

2.9 Outside painting and sticking

Actually, I do not know of inside and outside Ensign color well!!
Please refer these links.
http://aviadejavu.ru/Site/Crafts/Craft21568.htm
http://www.airwar.ru/enc/cw1/ensign.html

As for outside character, please refer the following link. I know that Ensign, Euterpe and Echo
were modified to the Ensign 2. As for Ensign 2 markings, I do not know well.
https://www.airport-
data.com/search/search2.html?field=model&search=Search&code=Armstrong+Whitworth+AW27+Ensign+2

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Ensign 1 painting and sticking examples are as follows. Sticker ‘L21’is optional.

M1
M4

G-ADSR ENSIGN

M3
L21(optional)

ENSIGN G-ADSR

Tail
Number Alt. Code Type Serial Location
G-ADSR Ensign Ensign 1 later Ensign 2 AW1156 United Kingdom
G-ADSS Egeria Ensign 1 AW1157 United Kingdom
G-ADST Elsinore Ensign 1 AW1158 United Kingdom
G-ADSU Euterpe Ensign 1 later Ensign 2 AW1159 United Kingdom
G-ADSV Explorer Ensign 1 AW1160 United Kingdom
G-ADSW Eddystone Ensign 1 AW1161 United Kingdom
G-ADSX Ettrick Ensign 1 AW1162 United Kingdom
G-ADSY Empyrean Ensign 1 AW1163 United Kingdom
G-ADSZ Elysian Ensign 1 AW1164 United Kingdom
G-ADTA Euryalus Ensign 1 AW1165 United Kingdom
G-ADTB Echo Ensign 1 later Ensign 2 AW1166 United Kingdom
G-ADTC Endymion Ensign 1 AW1167 United Kingdom
G-AFZU Everest Ensign 2 AW1821 United Kingdom
G-AFZV Enterprise Ensign 2 AW1822 France
F-AFZV Vichy France Daimler-Benz engines
F-BAHD Luftwaffe

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Sorry, I do not know Ensign 2 markings.
Sticker surface is paintable!!

M2

G-A DSR

G-A DSR

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Finally, the kit is erected very hard!!

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