Cyber Hobby (Dragon) Bf-110D-3 Start to finish.

[Donivanp]

OK, so I had the lower cowl fit issue. I took some sheet stock and cut a piece to fit in the hole. I then cut it down to size fileed and sanded down then a little Tamiya gray putty and there ya go.

 

[Donivanp]

Now on to the basic build, wings a tail and nose armament. It a beastly porcupine out the bloody nose.

 

[Wurger]

Some of work has been done. Undobtedly getting shape.

 

[Donivanp]

The Bf-110D-3 could carry either the large 900 ltr or the much smaller 300 ltr wing tanks. The aircraft in question (depicted by the kit) is a Med based bird. These flew shipping escort and interdiction as the D-3 was designed to preform bombing rolls. In these rolls they used the 900 ltr drop tanks. I am really not sure just what I plane on for final display as I have a set of decals coming in that has marking for the Russian front, bit I preped the kit for the 900 ltr tanks. I figure I can close the hoes if I don't use them. Following the destructions for the kit I put together the tank halfs and then the mounts. You will note that the bracing is go lower front to upper rear and the parts are to have a small tap to attach with. Well per the instruction I mplace the parts to find everything backwards and will you get a load of that gap in t he tanks. Don't fill this ting up to mch and don't fly upside down.

 

[Lucky13]

 

[Donivanp]

well started to fox the hole in the tanks. cust some card stock sliver that fit the width and letting that dry.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Donivanp]

I have a set of decals coming in for this project that I bought of ebay, Authentic Decals 1/48 MESSERSCHMITT Bf-110D Fighter

 

[Donivanp]

The one that has my eye is

 

[Donivanp]

Got some tank repair done on those 900 ltr drop tanks.

 

[Gnomey]

Good work so far!

 

[Donivanp]

Got some more work done with the wings and bomb rack.

 

[dneid]

Damn, Don. Nice fix on the cowl and tanks! Very nice indeed.

 

[Crimea_River]

Good work Don. You may find those Wespe decals to be a challenge fitting them around the curved nose surface.

 

[Donivanp]

First I want to thank everyone who has bee sending their support for this project. and thanks for the commits.

Good work Don. You may find those Wespe decals to be a challenge fitting them around the curved nose surface.

Yes I've had quite a bit of experience dealing with the odd ball compound curve and decal or masking, I am by no means a pro and I ma going to make it even worse because the gun bay cover will be off. BUT I GOTTA HAVE THEM, YA HEAR ME I JUST GOTTA HAVE THEM, come on now get a gripe, noe now that ok Don you'll be ok, STOP CRYING!

 

[Wurger]

Looking good though.

 

[Donivanp]

Well I received the decals last night and my Luftwaffe ground crew personnel and I brushed on a coat of Vallejo RLM 02 on the top pf the wings. I want to play with the paint masking as see how it goes. I picked up some Frisket sheets form Hobby lobby to work with the masking. Luftwaffe used a hard line on the wings and a hard/soft line on the fuselage.

 

[Gnomey]

Nice work so far!

 

[fubar57]

Looking good Don, some nice fixes.

Geo

 

[vikingBerserker]

Very nice! I love the Wespes on them.