Crimea_River
Marshal
Good work Don.
**** DONE: GB-39 1/48 Bf 110C (CH) – Battle for France to Battle of Britain
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fubar57
General
Agreed
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Donivanp
Captain
OK so on to the gear well and wings.
To start with the well has you put in eight reinforcement frames on each well. It looks tedious but really it's not and what it adds over the Eduard kit IMHO is really nice. I clipped each off and installed them with a quick swipe of Tamiya thin and tweezers.
I did not clean up the the parts till dried this morning. it was a 20 minute process last night.
The detail molding in this kit is outstanding.
Here is the cleanup and install. I used a flat black dry brush on the rivets and highlights to help enhance.
Then I glued the wings halves together.
Had a run of ProWeld hit my thumb and had to sand it out and then put sparingly Mr. Surfacer 500 on the offinging pit marks.
To start with the well has you put in eight reinforcement frames on each well. It looks tedious but really it's not and what it adds over the Eduard kit IMHO is really nice. I clipped each off and installed them with a quick swipe of Tamiya thin and tweezers.
I did not clean up the the parts till dried this morning. it was a 20 minute process last night.
The detail molding in this kit is outstanding.
Here is the cleanup and install. I used a flat black dry brush on the rivets and highlights to help enhance.
Then I glued the wings halves together.
Had a run of ProWeld hit my thumb and had to sand it out and then put sparingly Mr. Surfacer 500 on the offinging pit marks.
fubar57
General
Fiddly pieces but it works
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Coming along nicely Don.
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Donivanp
Captain
Thanks, they were all removed after the glue dried overnight. Instead of trying to remove the spur from the small parts and risk them flying out to never Neverland, where possible, I clean them in a more stable environment.
Crimea_River
Marshal
Those wheel wells are much nicer than the Eduard ones. I scratch built all that stuff on mine to make it look better.
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Donivanp
Captain
The CH/Dragon Bf-110 does come with PE, seat belts and ADF antenna are included in the set. Unpainted but the quality is quite good.
You have to cut the slot in the back of the pilot seat got pass the shoulder harness through and then glue it in the back.
I used USAF Dark tan from Testors enamel and the same in leather to paint the belts.
I'll try a bit of touch up and move on. The harness seems a wee bit too long if you were to ask me but who am I. I like to use enamel on the PE as the acrylic does not adhere well and cracks off when maneuvering the PE. If there is a better suggestion I am all up for it. Though the Eduard ProfiPack kit has the PE in it and it is painted, it seems they want to go way overboard on the PE, at least for my taste. The seat belts and I do like the interment panel, (though they painted it RLM 66 and not 06 as prescribed). IMHO!
You have to cut the slot in the back of the pilot seat got pass the shoulder harness through and then glue it in the back.
I used USAF Dark tan from Testors enamel and the same in leather to paint the belts.
I'll try a bit of touch up and move on. The harness seems a wee bit too long if you were to ask me but who am I. I like to use enamel on the PE as the acrylic does not adhere well and cracks off when maneuvering the PE. If there is a better suggestion I am all up for it. Though the Eduard ProfiPack kit has the PE in it and it is painted, it seems they want to go way overboard on the PE, at least for my taste. The seat belts and I do like the interment panel, (though they painted it RLM 66 and not 06 as prescribed). IMHO!
Crimea_River
Marshal
Looks good. I don't think the harnesses are too long. Keep in mind they need to go UP and over the shoulders first then down to the waist.
Suggest a lacquer primer on bare metal PE before paint.
Suggest a lacquer primer on bare metal PE before paint.
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Donivanp
Captain
Haven't had a lacquer in a long while. I'll have to look around to see what I can find.
fubar57
General
Looking good Don. Photos are better as well
Crimea_River
Marshal
Don, Tamiya's grey surface primer is lacquer based and should work.
Comes in a rattle can as well.
Comes in a rattle can as well.
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Donivanp
Captain
Well darn I do have that and Mr Surface which I think is also come to think of it. Thanks Andy.
Nicely done so far!
Good stuff.!
