Something big and German-Bf110

[stona]

I've got the basic colours on, all two of them with a bit of post shading (which doesn't show up very well in my photos). What masking was applied literally just removed.


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I need to leave this to thoroughly cure before I start spraying theatre markings and things,maybe tomorrow afternoon


Cheers


Steve

[Gern]

Wot! No splinter or mottle? Did you pick this scheme just to make it easier Steve?

[papa 695]

That is looking very good Steve

[stona]

Whilst waiting for the paint to dry I've started building some of the dangly bits, to be attached later. The undercarriage on this kit has caused some concern to some people. The instructions would have you build the entire, quite complicated structure into one sub-assembly which you then have to fit without breaking any bits off. In fact all you have to put together is the four high lighted parts in this picture:






The arrow I've drawn shows where the strut (F33) really goes, on the other side of the main undercarriage leg to where the instructions would have you attach it!


This will give you this sub-assembly with no difficulty at all:






All the other parts can be attached as or after this is fitted in the wheel well....simple really


Once again the fit and molding of the parts is very good indeed, you just need to figure out how to put them together yourself.


Cheers


Steve

[Guest]

sweet as sir looks amazing cant wait to see this done

[Guest]

Looking good Steve liking the colour.


Scott

[stona]

More progress. These intermediate stage photographs are not very flattering, but this is what the beast looks like now.










I always apply small decals onto a pool of Klear which sucks them down as it dries and absolutely prevents any silvering. On this model, for the first time, I've applied the same technique to the larger decals, like codes and national markings. I will definitely be making this my method of choice from now on.


Cheers


Steve

[colin m]

Looks nice Steve. I like the German tropical (if that's correct) scheme, I'll have to find a suitable subject and have a go.

[PhilJ]

Looking good, might have to try that klear method. As you seem to know most things Luftwaffe I may have a question for you on a up coming build, if you don't mind me PM you at some stage.


Regards


Phil

[stona]

Thanks chaps and fire away when you're ready Phil.


I've always resisted using the Klear method for larger decals as I was nervous about removing the excess cleanly. It turns out this is not a problem at all, just have a decent piece of kitchen roll ready, and some water to hand in case you need it.


One problem with these camouflage schemes is that they can be a bit boring. Despite the shading I've now set to work with oils to try and create a bit of interest, tropical fading etc. We'll see how that goes over the next couple of days


Cheers


Steve

[Guest]

This is looking excellent so far.


Scott

[Guest]

Just caught up with this again Steve,its looking great!

[stona]

Progress continues. I've now attached all the dangly bits, exhausts, antennae, various weights, actuators and undercarriage etc. to the underside of the model. This side is more or less done.






The auxiliary fuel tanks are intentionally the standard European underside colour (RLM 76) rather than the tropical colour (RLM 78) like the rest of the aircraft. I've no idea if this was the case with this particular subject, but it is quite possible and adds a bit of interest.


The top looks like this.






I have the propellers, machine guns and canopy to fit along with an antenna wire. Normally I fit canopies earlier and weather them with the aircraft so that they don't look 'stuck on'. This is not possible with the Bf 110's rather complicated glass house, some of which I want to pose open. I have done everything to the masked parts that I've done to the rest of the model so hopefully it will look okay.


I haven't even started the ground crew! They might end up servicing the next kit at this rate


Cheers


Steve

[BarryW]

yes you are so right Steve about the canopy. It really is a complex piece and in my kit the instructions were not clear so I had a fair bit of research on that. Here is how mine looks:






Yours is certainly coming along well, I do like that trop scheme and you are capturing it really well and I like the touch with the drop tanks. This is top of my list for a second build and might try that scheme,

[Guest]

Really looking the part Steve, love this colour scheme.