Meng 1/48 Me 410

[Guest]

Ca'nt wait to see some pics Patrick and its all you're fault I just moved the 2 in my stash to the top of the next to do!

[Guest]

After much trials & tribulation (not to mention swearing!) I've got the fuselage together.


Meng don't believe in guide pins etc, and the ' snakehead ' shape at the forward end means using clamps in ways they weren't designed for!


Also, because so much strength is needed where the clear part of the nose joins, I had to use CA cement, so fingers crossed it hasn't fogged up.


I managed to break off the canopy bracing


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Wings are also well on their way to being done, just a few bits needed here.


You do get 2 nicely detailed engines, but mine won't be on show, so they're just there to have something to hold the exhaust stacks & props.


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Finally the 5cm BK5 cannon pod.


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Thanks for looking


Patrick

[Guest]

Looking great Patrick! Just a fyi , use foam safe Ca it wo'nt fog clear parts. Eagerly awaiting the next update!

[Guest]

That office is looking very good, shall be watching this one.

[Dave W]

Looking good Patrick.I keep meaning to buy one of these.

[Guest]

This is coming along very nicely indeed.


scott

[Guest]

Looking good Patrick.I keep meaning to buy one of these.

Cheers Dave, it's in Hannants at 1/3 off, but John did me a special deal


Although it's a nice kit, not everything matches the hype I've read & had I paid the RRP, I'd be feeling a bit disappointed.

[Snowman]

NICE!!


looks similar to the Hs 129 Panzerknacker... [ATTACH]102240.IPB[/ATTACH]

[flyjoe180]

Nice start Patrick.

[Guest]

NICE!!
looks similar to the Hs 129 Panzerknacker... [ATTACH]112323[/ATTACH]

The Germans did like putting enormous guns on their planes!

[Guest]

You got a steady hand for painting. The cockpit is perfect. Nice work so far.