**** DONE: 1/32 Messerchmitt Bf 110D, 6./ZG 76 M8+SP - Me/ Fw Group Build (1 Viewer)

[T Bolt]

Real nice Cory!

 

[Catch22]

Thanks guys!

Jelmer, I didn't really pay attention to them, so I don't really know. I just followed photos and discussions in a different thread, I believe yours.

Now a question to everyone: would it have the bomb rack on the belly? You can't tell from the photo I don't believe.

 

[vikingBerserker]

Nice job Cory!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

What a damn fine job you've been doing to Cory, great pit.

 

[Crimea_River]

Cory, you have a good question and I'll need to check my references on what the R1 field mod was for. D-1's were originally supposed to be long range reconnaissance aircraft but only a few 'real' D-1's were made. After that, teh designation was given to any fighter with extended range and D-0's started showing up in loss reports as D-1's. These longer range a/c had provisions made for drop tanks under the wings and an external oil tank carried on the fuselage aft of the wing trailing edge. I don't see evidence of these in the photos. Some D models carried the bomb racks so it's possible yours had it. (Source: Vasco)

Sorry for the wishy washy answer.

 

[Catch22]

Thanks VB and Vic!

Not a problem Andy. I also don't see any evidence of any sort of drop tank rack or anything either.

 

[Crimea_River]

Can you tell me the source of the "R1" designation in your title Cory?

 

[Catch22]

Thanks VB and Vic!

Not a problem Andy. I also don't see any evidence of any sort of drop tank rack or anything either.

 

[Catch22]

Forum's being wacky. Andy, that's just what the kit is named as.

 

[Airframes]

Looking good Cory, should be impressive when buttoned up.

 

[Catch22]

Thanks Terry!

 

[Airframes]

Note the comment I made in Jelmer's thread, about the bottles for firing the guns - forgot to mention it earlier.

 

[Catch22]

Just took a look Terry. As it turns out, once the cockpit sides are on you can't even see them! One even fell out without me noticing, as I found it on the floor some time later.

 

[Airframes]

Problem solved then !

 

[A4K]

Beautiful work Cory, love that cockpit...!

 

[Gerry]

Great work so far. This is one I'm really looking forward to seeing progressing. At 1/32 she's going to be some big bird when she's finished?

 

[Gnomey]

Coming along nicely Cory!

 

[woody]

Really nice start cockpit looks great.

 

[Lucky13]

Great work Cory!

 

[Catch22]

Thanks guys!

Got some Lichtblau on, actually had to sand some off and respray as a bunch of crap got underneath! Will be doing one of the top colours today. Kind of got carried away with construction!