kgambit
Tech Sergeant
Decided to do a second build for the MTO Group build:
(Note that the caption in the picture describes the victory tally markings as a Werknumber! :LOL: )
Color scheme is as follows:
Cockpit interior: RLM 02
Upper surfaces and fueslage: RLM 70
Lower surfaces: RLM 65
Engine cowling, rudder, and lower wing tips: RLM 04
Markings: Black Triangle w/ white border, red "T", Infantry support badge (I know there's another name for it but my mind is turning a blank at the moment)
Here's a shot of the real plane and the squadron it was attached to.
You can clearly see the lower wing tips are lighter than the surrounding wing in the preceding pic ( if not copy the pic and boost the contrast ).
The kit is the Airfix 1/72 scale.
Given the small size of the cockpit interior I'm debating how much to do to it but I will do the following:
1) Scavenge an instrument panel from the few spares that I have - (done)
2) Build the forward cockpit bulkhead from plastic card (done)
3) Fabricate a control yoke since the kit doesn't come with one (done) and run a bit of painted fishing line to the rear of the plane to simulate the control cables
4) Create a new head rest - the head rest should actually be triangular, not round - (done)
4) Sand off all of the rivets on the rear wings, tail and fuselage (done)
5) Add PE seat belts
6) Create Traingular shaped brace in the front engine cowling (done)
I'm still debating whether to do any of the following:
a) display the cockpits "doors" in the down position - (that means cutting away part of the upper fuselage and building new doors - it's also the ONLY way to see anything inside the cockpit.
b) add the oxygen tank / oxygen unit to the starboard cabin side (in progress but not sure I will add it in)
c) add PE rudder pedals
d) add some controls to port side of cabin
e) add internal ribbing
Here's a couple of shots of the interior:
I have a ton of great detail shots - if anyone is interested, I'll post the rest.
Kit is actually well underway, but my darn camera is down for maintenance. Here's a very early shot of the progress (before Evan convinced me that I should definitely remove the rivets - something about them looking like 'balls on a dog' was the line that did it. :LOL: ) Actually, the entire engine cowling is finished and can just be added on, the rivets are all off, and the cockpit work is about 60% done
Only problem I am having so far is the darn decals on this kit are ANCIENT. I'm not sure they are salvageable.
(Note that the caption in the picture describes the victory tally markings as a Werknumber! :LOL: )
Color scheme is as follows:
Cockpit interior: RLM 02
Upper surfaces and fueslage: RLM 70
Lower surfaces: RLM 65
Engine cowling, rudder, and lower wing tips: RLM 04
Markings: Black Triangle w/ white border, red "T", Infantry support badge (I know there's another name for it but my mind is turning a blank at the moment)
Here's a shot of the real plane and the squadron it was attached to.
You can clearly see the lower wing tips are lighter than the surrounding wing in the preceding pic ( if not copy the pic and boost the contrast ).
The kit is the Airfix 1/72 scale.
Given the small size of the cockpit interior I'm debating how much to do to it but I will do the following:
1) Scavenge an instrument panel from the few spares that I have - (done)
2) Build the forward cockpit bulkhead from plastic card (done)
3) Fabricate a control yoke since the kit doesn't come with one (done) and run a bit of painted fishing line to the rear of the plane to simulate the control cables
4) Create a new head rest - the head rest should actually be triangular, not round - (done)
4) Sand off all of the rivets on the rear wings, tail and fuselage (done)
5) Add PE seat belts
6) Create Traingular shaped brace in the front engine cowling (done)
I'm still debating whether to do any of the following:
a) display the cockpits "doors" in the down position - (that means cutting away part of the upper fuselage and building new doors - it's also the ONLY way to see anything inside the cockpit.
b) add the oxygen tank / oxygen unit to the starboard cabin side (in progress but not sure I will add it in)
c) add PE rudder pedals
d) add some controls to port side of cabin
e) add internal ribbing
Here's a couple of shots of the interior:
I have a ton of great detail shots - if anyone is interested, I'll post the rest.
Kit is actually well underway, but my darn camera is down for maintenance. Here's a very early shot of the progress (before Evan convinced me that I should definitely remove the rivets - something about them looking like 'balls on a dog' was the line that did it. :LOL: ) Actually, the entire engine cowling is finished and can just be added on, the rivets are all off, and the cockpit work is about 60% done
Only problem I am having so far is the darn decals on this kit are ANCIENT. I'm not sure they are salvageable.
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