Dragon 1:32 Bf110D-3

[Snowman]

Superb start!!

That makes me hopeful for when I start my Camberra B1 Mk12 using the Eduard cockpit kit!! (some time in the future)

[colin m]

Nice work John, great cockpit. I've used a bit of PE myself, and yes it can be an amazing pain in the neck, but does look great when installed.

[Guest]

Superb start!!That makes me hopeful for when I start my Camberra B1 Mk12 using the Eduard cockpit kit!! (some time in the future)

I recommend to invest in a bending tool if using eduard etch. Over the years of using their detail sets, I have found a bending tool remarkably useful

John

Ok. Here is the next installment. Not much because I had limited time, but I managed to pre shade the fuselage and start on the engine. For an OOB engine, it is remarkably detailed. I painted the engine leads blue and yellow, and following reference by Squadron signal's walkaround, I painted some parts bare metal. However, I have a question for all of you guys and gals. Should I pose both engines open or one?

Thanks, John

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[monica]

looking nice John.

[Guest]

The Engine is now finished. A great deal of work went into building it, but it was ultimately quite rewarding. I have decided to do only one engine exposed, as I am quite lazy and I found I took 5 hours to do a single engine. The engine bearers were drilled out to create a more realistic look and the various pipes and wiring was painted according to it's colour. The registration code for the engine was sourced from the decal archive. The exhausts are the only parts that is left.

Cheers, John

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[papa 695]

That's looking great John

[flyjoe180]

That engine is a build in itself John, nice work so far.

[Guest]

That engine is a build in itself John, nice work so far.

I have to agree it was quite complex. The next update will come tonight

John

[Guest]

Here it is. The first wing is mated to the fuselage. The fit was excellent. A tad bit of filler was needed, but it the fit was definitely the best I have seen so far. The wheel wells were weathered with a vallejo wash, as I have never seen a "clean" wheel well. Additionally, the exhausts were weathered with an undercoat of burnt iron then a painted over with a mix of 10% silver, 60% red and 30% field grey (gunze aqueous) to create a rusty effect. They will be toned down later, once dried. On the first photo, I was dry fitting he right wing, so do't think I have mated it to the fuselage!

Cheers, John

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[flyjoe180]

Superb work. I too have never seen a clean wheel well, so nice job on that.

[Guest]

Superb work. I too have never seen a clean wheel well, so nice job on that.

Thanks to Squadron Signal's reference Walkaround book I managed to pick that up! I highly recommend those books.

John

[Guest]

Sorry for the extremely late update. with christmas around the corner it is really hard to do stuff now. I have now completed the main airframe. Now the niggly bits remain. There was minor fit issues, but these were caused by my idiotic way of my own subassemblies. I left parts out, then I put them in, only to find I should had done it earlier! Anyway, nothing a bit of filler could'nt fix.

John

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[Steve Brodie]

looking excellent

[Guest]

Excellent work John, looking forward to seeing more.

[flyjoe180]

This is looking great John. Nice progress.