1/32 HKM Do335 B-2 Zerstorer

[BarryW]

Thanks Barry

Tried spraying today but had a lot of pain from fingers and wrist, having ME has brought a lump on my wrist and pain from this and fingers

Looking at the Iwata had a pistol grip should be less pain for me, so will have a look around. I have a Sparmax with a .2 needle so hopefully will have all bases covered?

Hopefully you will find the pistol grip a great help.

[BarryW]

The rear engine is cemented in place for which I had to make some small adjustments. I have also primed the cockpit and wheel well areas.

[ATTACH]414674[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH]414671[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH]414672[/ATTACH]

There is a weight that fits inside the front engine.
[ATTACH]414673[/ATTACH]

[rtfoe]

Looks like Neil's engineers have found a nice place to fit the weights, Barry. This is a huge kit for a single seater. Getting a comfy chair for this and watching as I have a Tammi 1/48 that's in the list of next builds. Can't compare that with the size and construction next to your 'Lilliputian' hands.:smiling2: Everything is so big. :thumb2:

Cheers,
Richard

[stillp]

[ATTACH=CONFIG]n1144291[/ATTACH]

I was not previously aware that this aircraft had an ejector seat!

Baling out might be a bit dangerous otherwise!
Looks a nice kit.
Pete

[minitnkr]

Rear rudder/elevator/prop assy could be detached by firing explosive bolts before bailing out. 475mph made it a "fast brick". PaulE

[stona]

It's a very good kit.

The only place I added detail was the wiring behind the IP which is a visible area.

The only place I had trouble was the front of the front engine which was too long and had to be 'adjusted' to fit the cowling/propeller etc. It was probably something that I did wrong and had to fix rather than the kit but might be something to keep an eye on

[Defiant911]

This unusual aircraft might be called the ‘push me pull you’ due to its usual engine configuration. It was also nicknamed the ‘anteater’ based on its unusual look.

HKM have four versions of this aircraft in 1/32 and Zoukie Mura 2 versions. Yet only about 40 Do335’s were produced with only a few of those seeing action. Yes, I know it’s an unusual looking aircraft, but I just don't get why so many kits of it are available in 1/32 specially given the rather boring limited camo scheme. I know Luftwaffe aircraft are ‘cool’ and popular but when there is not one single new tool 1/32 Hurricane from a mainstream manufacturer it seems very odd.

That said, I have wanted this kit since reading some reviews but did not really want to spend over £150 on it. But then my Missus had a problem finding something to get me for my birthday...... now I have it....

Let’s look at what we have.
The box
[ATTACH=CONFIG]n1144183[/ATTACH]

Two slightly different versions neither of which saw action. I decided on 14, with the clipped wings and a few other modifications.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]n1144184[/ATTACH]

Plenty of plastic well packed in the box.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]n1144185[/ATTACH]

Some aftermarket
[ATTACH=CONFIG]n1144188[/ATTACH]

There is a nose weight, a little etch and here are the decals.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]n1144186[/ATTACH]

I have ordered some Maketar masks so the decals won’t be used.

The surface detailing is superb.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]n1144187[/ATTACH]

It was nice to build the Trumpy Hurricane with its very traditional engineering. HKM though use the latest methods of tooling including slide moulding and innovative engineering. It really benefits from this, I love it.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]n1144189[/ATTACH]

Finally my bench, cleaned up and ready for this build...
[ATTACH=CONFIG]n1144190[/ATTACH]

Definately the sort of model I’d pick up although at £150 I’d probably need a pretty good excuse. Look forward to the build Barry.

[BarryW]

i have sprayed RLM66 in the pit and wheel well and the seatbelts came together well.




I will start some detail painting in the pit tonight.

[BarryW]

More progress to report

cockpit dry brushed with metal powder


Wheel well. Drybrushing metal powders really works well in bringing out highlights and giving a painted metal appearance.

Front engine cemented into place.

Rear engine


I am working on the i.p. and will use lead wire to show some wiring behind.


Clamps, clamps and yet more clamps...


Despite the number of clamps the fit is really quite good.

[Steven000]

Nice progress Barry. I like the look of those big engines :thumb2:
Steven

[adt70hk]

looking good Barry!

[minitnkr]

Lovely set of clamps. Plane is shaping up nicely. PaulE

[Vaughan]

Barry where did you get the clamps from. Looking good by the way.

[BarryW]

Barry where did you get the clamps from. Looking good by the way.

I have those clamps for years Vaughan, I really cannot remember where I got them. Sorry.

[Jim R]

Hi Barry
Those metal powders really work. Do they come in different metal finishes? The two engines look very nice.
Jim