Sonderkommando 'Elbe' in the skies over Germany. 7th April 1945.

[Mini Me]

Hi 570.........your air brake thingy is a flap....both trailing edges are so equipped.....not used so much to slow an aircraft down but to increase lift at slower speeds as in take off and landing. I like the idea of a chute streaming out for the pilot fig. at least he'll get a sporting chance. Cheers, Rick H.

[GerryW]

Yes, I read this and more when I was doing a bit of a swat before I started on the build. The instructions were to bale out just before or just after impact! No wonder so few survived.

Also, the armour plating and all weapons, bar the spinner m.g. were removed.

Talk about a one way trip!

At least they had good breakfasts!

[spanner570]

Thanks for the input and info. boys.

I've turned my attention to the B-17.
This 1/72 Airfix version has been languishing in my loft for years. Well battered from flying too many missions, gun barrels and a lot more besides, missing, but I wasn't about to spend valuable wonga on summat I intended to wreck, when I already had a suitable candidate......

As you can see, she is a well bashed old girl. I'll leave replacing the gun barrels, painting and extra decals etc. until I've progressed a bit more with the 'modifications'.

I'm going to try and do the damage to show a hit by the fighter from above and on the port rear side.
Here is stage one of the damage. Done as previous with wire snips (Please don't use good modelling snips!) and a pair of pliers. Then added a few bits of electric cable wiring.







A couple of general shots showing flak damage, including a smashed stbd. outer engine and wheel high bollocks leaking.


All the guns missing!


To whom it may concern, Please take note, although I tried to get the fighter summat like, this aircraft's markings and paintwork are a figment of my imagination.

Thanks for looking.
Ron

[adt70hk]

Thanks for the input and info. boys.

I've turned my attention to the B-17.
This 1/72 Airfix version has been languishing in my loft for years. Well battered from flying too many missions, gun barrels and a lot more besides, missing, but I wasn't about to spend valuable wonga on summat I intended to wreck, when I already had a suitable candidate......

As you can see, she is a well bashed old girl. I'll leave replacing the gun barrels, painting and extra decals etc. until I've progressed a bit more with the 'modifications'.

I'm going to try and do the damage to show a hit by the fighter from above and on the port rear side.
Here is stage one of the damage. Done as previous with wire snips (Please don't use good modelling snips!) and a pair of pliers. Then a few bits of electric cable wire
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A couple of general shots showing flak damage, including a smashed stbd. outer engine and wheel high bollocks leaking.
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All the guns missing!
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To whom it may concern, Please take note, although I tried to get the fighter summat like, this aircraft's markings and paintwork are a figment of my imagination.

Thanks for looking.
Ron

Love it!!!

[boatman]

FANSTASTIC Ron id say the poor tail gunner dint make it
chris

[GerryW]

Great start, looking forward to the rest.

[spanner570]

Thanks Andrew, Chris and Gerry. :thumb2:

Chris. I did briefly consider adding the poor gunner, but I don't want, nor like, to model dead people.

A bit more work on the bomber's tail section.

Although it's almost impossible to make out, I made a complete skeleton section of the lower half of the vertical stabilizer out of plastic sheet. Then, before ramming it into the void, I crushed and twisted it between the jaws of a pair of pliers!

I've also started adding 'Patchwork' painting to the airframe.











Port Horizontal stabilizer next......

Cheers all.
Ron

[Mini Me]

Nicely done 570.........I'd say you have had more than a bit of practice at this sort of thing. Keep it coming Mate! Rick H. :thumb2:

[GerryW]

Looking creepily realistic! :surprised:

[spanner570]

Thanks boys....
Rick. Previous to this attempt, I've only ever built one similar. So learning as I go....

Gerry. Sorry, I didn't mean to give you the heebie geebies! :upside:

[Jim R]

Hi Ron
Most excellent wrecking. It looks realistic even if it ain't :smiling2:
Jim

[Mini Me]

In any case 570, I think you have given new meaning to the term "Kitbashing"!! :tongue-out3: :tongue-out2::thinking::thumb2:
Rick H.

[GerryW]

Thanks boys....
Rick. Previous to this attempt, I've only ever built one similar. So learning as I go....

Gerry. Sorry, I didn't mean to give you the heebie geebies! :upside:

No heebie geebies, just looks so realistic, with the propeller scratches and everything

[outrunner]

Great work Sir! certainly a qualifier for the "dogs" award.

Andy.

[Airborne01]

Outstanding work! Loving the evolution!