1/32 Fi 103 or V-1

[stona]

I was going to do something American, but I haven't got the paint, nor can I get it anytime soon, unless Sovereign Hobbies start despatching Colourcoats again.
What I have got (surprise, surprise) is a good stash of Luftwaffe colours, as I near the completion of one horrible Special Hobby kit I'm about to start another.
Looking on the bright side, the parts on the spues don't look too malformed, despite being of the familiar hard grey plastic.

Speaking of sprues, this is they. How hard can it be? Three sprues, a miniscule decal sheet and a little photo-etch, and this includes a trolley for the completed pilotless aircraft.



The box art looks like this:



I'm going for a scheme used on the air launched versions rather than this because it is a bit more challenging, and should look pretty neat if I can pull it off. I also recently read Peter Smith's 'Air-Launched Doodlebugs, The Forgotten Campaign', which is self explanatory, concerning the air-launched missiles targeting, initially the Portsmouth/Southampton area and later London, East Anglian ports and Manchester.

Cheers

Steve

[Gern]

Speaking of sprues, this is they. How hard can it be?

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Let's hope this isn't a Jeremy Clarkson 'How hard can it be?':smiling3:

[tr1ckey66]

Another kit we have in common Steve (I have the Bronco 1/35 version too which is supposed to have accuracy issues). So, this would be the pick of the kits. I‘m interested to see this air launched version. In what way does it differ, colour scheme only? Also, do you intend to unite this with an He111 at some point in the future? That would be pretty special then again a quick build like this could be really fun.
Cheers
Paul

[stona]

Let's hope this isn't a Jeremy Clarkson 'How hard can it be?':smiling3:

Too bloody true!

[stona]

Another kit we have in common Steve (I have the Bronco 1/35 version too which is supposed to have accuracy issues). So, this would be the pick of the kits. I‘m interested to see this air launched version. In what way does it differ, colour scheme only? Also, do you intend to unite this with an He111 at some point in the future? That would be pretty special then again a quick build like this could be really fun.
Cheers
Paul

As far as I can tell it is just the colour scheme, but I am definitely not a V-1 expert! I'll do the scheme of one found towards the end of the war which was supposedly to be launched from one of the He 111s of KG 53.

I've no intention of uniting it with a Heinkel, though it would be a project for some brave soul. There would be some work to do on the Heinkel. The air launch V-1 Heinkels are usually called H-22s, but only those converted from H-21s in the factory carried that designation. Most were converted from H-16 and H-20 variants and retained those designations. It could be done from the Revell H-6 I suppose.

Feeling brave?



Cheers

Steve

[Ian M]

Too bloody true!

And on that bombshell .....

[AlanG]

I've no intention of uniting it with a Heinkel, though it would be a project for some brave soul. There would be some work to do on the Heinkel.

Oh go on Steve. You know you want to

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/profimodeller-32313-heinkel-he-111h-22-conversion-big-set--1097509

[stona]

Wow! I had no idea that such a conversion set was made. They've even included the electrically operated turret.

It would be quite a beast, but I've just completed one huge model with nowhere to put it and I'm not sure what the Fuhrerin would make of another :flushed:

Cheers

Steve

[Vaughan]

Steve a simple but interesting model. By the way where have you been hiding all this time?

[stona]

I've been busy Vaughan. I spent a large chunk of last year overseas, including a stint in the States in the autumn, and have not really had much opportunity to build anything.
Given that, according to Professor Neil Ferguson, a 'significant level of social distancing' is set to continue until a vaccine is found for this particular virus I may well have a lot of time on my hands for the foreseeable future. I've already written this entire year off and we are still in April!
Cheers
Steve

[colin m]

Heavens above, look who has returned to the fold. Nice to see you again Steve.

[scottie3158]

Count me in for this.

[stona]

Cheers Colin. You may be seeing quite a bit of me this year!

[Vaughan]

I've been busy Vaughan. I spent a large chunk of last year overseas, including a stint in the States in the autumn, and have not really had much opportunity to build anything.
Given that, according to Professor Neil Ferguson, a 'significant level of social distancing' is set to continue until a vaccine is found for this particular virus I may well have a lot of time on my hands for the foreseeable future. I've already written this entire year off and we are still in April!
Cheers
Steve

Steve that all make sense on your absence. I'm hoping for a vaccine too as I'm on immunosuppressant medication so I'm on lock down for the foreseeable future

[stona]

I'm hoping for a vaccine too as I'm on immunosuppressant medication so I'm on lock down for the foreseeable future

Let's hope it's not too long in coming. I'll keep an eye out for your 'lockdown' efforts
Stay safe!

Cheers

Steve