<-- **** DONE: 1/48 Do 335 - Twin Engined Aircraft of WWII

fubar57 · Dec 23, 2016

Yep, I think it's off to PG. I do have what Vallejo calls RLM 82 and it's too dark. I've got their version of 81 in Model Color and let you have a look

fubar57 · Dec 23, 2016

Found this link for Tamiya mixes....

http://www.ipmsdayton.com/sites/default/files/Tamiya_Mixes.txt

fubar57 · Dec 23, 2016

This is what I have and I transposed Chris Wauchop's colors on top...

Crimea_River · Dec 23, 2016

Vallejo must be smoking something if they call that Braun Violet and I think the XF10 is a bit too chocolatey. Needs to be cut with a green.

As for that site repeating Tamiya Instructions, be careful as I've found these to be off base a fair amount.

fubar57 · Dec 23, 2016

Yep, agreed. I don't have much to paint anyhow so I think I can get away with darkening up the brown to match

fubar57 · Dec 23, 2016

Look what I found in the back of the paint box....

...though I think the green is still off. I'll spread some on the wings during intermission and post the pics later

Crimea_River · Dec 23, 2016

Well that should save you a tank of gas!

fubar57 · Dec 23, 2016

I'm sure the wife will take care of that before the year is out. Anyhoo.....on to modelin'. Started to paint the interior, pics later. In the meantime I thought I would get the under carriage and wells ready for paint and the first order of business was to get rid of Revells little joke.

...of course the photo picked up a bit of the copyright symbol and date. No biggie. I turned the lower wing half over to see if I needed to open any flashed over holes and noticed this...

....must be a laugh a minute down at the ole Revell place

Capt. Vick · Dec 24, 2016

Geo,

I don't know if you have this, but it might help.

Camouflage of the Do 335: A Critical Re-evaluation By Michael Ullmann

Camouflage of the Dornier Do 335: A Critical Re-evaluation by Michael Ullman

Airframes · Dec 24, 2016

I think Revell / Monogram staff must have a monthly meeting, which starts off along the lines of "OK guys, so where should we put the Copyright info on the next kit ? The customers are finding them too easily, and getting bored with the game."

Wurger · Dec 24, 2016

fubar57 · Dec 24, 2016

Thanks guys. Any info is good info, Jim. I have that handbook but it's in German and the article sure helps

Gnomey · Dec 24, 2016

Good work so far George!

fubar57 · Dec 24, 2016

Thanks Dr. Gnomey. Right......picture time. Letting the glue dry and then I'll weather this a bit. Note the clumsy rendition of rudder pedals and seat harnesses. Had I started this on time I may have removed these.

According to one build and a not very good photo, the rear of the I.P. will be visible so I added some wire

Before this gets mounted to the fuselage, it's glued to the top of the front wheel well bay and Revell wants one to drill a 3.5mm hole through a 3.5mm hole????????????????

This sucker is big for a single seater. How big you ask? Well I'll tell yas, as big as the Wyvern that is progressing slower than mole's a$$es in January...

Airframes · Dec 24, 2016

Good start Geo, and it is a big b*gger !

T Bolt · Dec 25, 2016

I built this kit years ago under the Monogram boxing and don't recall any fit problems with the drop in cockpit although I did the duel cockpit version.
Here are some pictures I took of the 335 at the National Air and Space Museum/The Udvar-Hazy Center that I took a few years ago. Might be of some help to you