BoB Group Build Q and A

[Peebs]

Further to the discussions In my BoB stuka thread

I've just recieved a copy of 'Luftwaffe Colours, Stuka Volume 1' by Peter C Smith

In relation to the markings on the plane of my thread, where I'd pretty much decided to go with the green colour, I read in relation to II./StG 1 that some of the planes did indeed have 'dark grey' markings as was comon of III./StG 51 the unit from which II was redesignated.
The question I have now, looking at the photograph do I go All grey as the skin I have or possibly a green A ??? A or still as originally planned all green??

 

[Wayne Little]

Here ya go Harrison...

Source : Jagdwaffe Vol.2 Section 2 Battle of Britain Phase 2

 

[Airframes]

Pete, if you've got strong evidence of the codes being grey, I'd go with that. The individual identifying letter I think would possibly use the required colour, so if you made that green, then it could be right, and also covers both options !

 

[B-17engineer]

Thanks Wayne! Gonna have to look into those books!

 

[B-17engineer]

What would be the bet way about masking a whitewall tire? For the Do...

http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/aviation/luftwaffes-whitewall-tires-19255.html

Found that thread!

 

[Airframes]

Probably get pre-cut masks - if available. Or take a deep breath and do it freehand - it's not as difficult as it sounds, although it might take more than one attempt. I normally paint the whole of the tyre wall very light grey (for the white wall), then edge the inside around the wheel rim, and the outer edge near the tread, in the tyre colour, using a fine brush and paint thinned just enough to allow an even, free flow.

 

[B-17engineer]

Oh, well I don't think there are masks for the wheels as there isn't even a PE set for this bird!

 

[Airframes]

You could try using a paint pen, if you don't fancy brush painting. You should be able to get a white one from an artists shop or stationers. I'd never thought of that myself until now - just spotted the silver one I use for landing gear oleos and zap! Idea sprang into the ageing grey matter ! Heck, sometimes I amaze myself !!!

 

[T Bolt]

If you can't find masks just take your time and don't get frustrated if you have to touch it up 3 of 4 times. I usually have to my self. I think painting wheels is my least favorite part to the model building process!!

 

[dirkpitt289]

Probably get pre-cut masks - if available. Or take a deep breath and do it freehand - it's not as difficult as it sounds, although it might take more than one attempt. I normally paint the whole of the tyre wall very light grey (for the white wall), then edge the inside around the wheel rim, and the outer edge near the tread, in the tyre colour, using a fine brush and paint thinned just enough to allow an even, free flow.

BINGO! That's the way I was thinking of doing it.

 

[B-17engineer]

If you can't find masks just take your time and don't get frustrated if you have to touch it up 3 of 4 times. I usually have to my self. I think painting wheels is my least favorite part to the model building process!!

You can say that again sir....

It used to be sanding and filling but with nail polish you don't need to sand anymore....soooooooooooo...


and Terry will look for a paint pen

 

[Crimea_River]

What would be the bet way about masking a whitewall tire? For the Do...

http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/aviation/luftwaffes-whitewall-tires-19255.html

Found that thread!

Not sure if you have access to different diameter punches but I made mine for my Bf 110 using white decal paper and two different diameter hole punches.

 

[B-17engineer]

Hmmm I do not but, looking at the tire its pretty small so I think it'll be a bit easier than I think to just freehand and use microbrushes for black so I can touch up the white paint.

 

[Wayne Little]

It will be a challenge....

 

[N4521U]

Need another hand with my Defiant.
The kit has a defined raised fairing on the wing joint. It is very rounded, or crowned.
I found a link to a museum night version and it shows a "strap" at the leading edge, see attached photo.
Can someone tell me if this is the Mounting Strap for the crowned fairing.
If I recall, the join on a T-6, or Harvard has a rounded or crowned fairing over this join.
My defiant kit has a rather flat badly defined fairing at the leading edge of the wing, and I want to correct this.

Bill

 

[Airframes]

Not totally clear which part (on the kit) you mean Bill. However, as the photo you posted is of the one and only Defiant still in existence (apart from another full scale replica), details are not easy to come by. What is shown in the photo appears to be the strip over the wing joint, similar to that on the Hurricane.

 

[N4521U]

Yep, Terry, that's what I needed to know. Just that thin metal strip. Looks rather rough doesn't it?

 

[ozhawk40]

Okay here's a question.

The resin seat from Ultracast for the Hasegawa Hurricane has a molded convoluted tube hanging over the back. See first pic. I thought this was for the oxygen supply to the mask, however, to be correct for the BoB period it's the wrong style, as only the 'D' type cloth masks were used, which had a thin rubber tube as the supply. See second pic from BoB movie.

Would I be correct in removing the said convoluted tube?


Cheers

Peter

 

[Wayne Little]

Second pic....Robert Shaw from the Battle of Britain movie right?

 

[Wurger]

I wouldn't trust the picture from the movie....