I have used the pics attached earlier. As the reference for the measurment I used the windows height and the top edge of the opened cockpit there. I would say both shows the same distance from the top edge of the window to the red marked line of top cockpit edge.. Each distance is about the 2/3 of the window hight.
Revell, 1:72 scale Heinkel He70
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Bustedwing
Tech Sergeant
I think it was centered as well. Makes no sense to have it off set. The drawing is most likely bogus. As for the picture it must just be the angle or the lighting that makes it look offset.
Good work so far!
fubar57
General
Found this with photo credit to "canario azaola" but can't find info on him(?). Looks pretty centered to me
Well, I'm just gonna have to dig up ol' Ernst himself just to prove ya all wrong. 
fubar57
General
Well, I'm just gonna have to dig up ol' Ernst himself just to prove ya all wrong.
Tell him George says Hi
Crimea_River
Marshal
Use a seance. Much cleaner.
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Bustedwing
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Paint and decals and............... ( cue Twighlight Zone theme )....the landing gear. The decals were a snap, even applying them to the closed landing gear doors and then cutting them after they were set. Behaved brilliantly. The landing gear is a horror show. For starters they are flimsy as hell and the picture of the parts in the instructions look nothing like the actual parts. They won't fit if you follow the instructions. Both struts broke on me, parts 16 & 17. I drilled through them and used a wire to pin them into parts 18 & 19. and then into the wing. Where the inner strut A18 & A 19 fits into the wing needs to be shimmed up a bit otherwise the gear sits squatty looking and toed in. Once the glue is set it's quite strong, being a tripod and all but setting it up so it all sits straight, it's a good thing I like Scotch !
Crimea_River
Marshal
Glad you worked your way through it. Results look amazing.
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Bustedwing
Tech Sergeant
Thanks. The only model that ever gave me this much grief was a Frog Armstrong Whitley I built as a kid. I finally said screw it I'll close the gear and hang it from the ceiling. Mind you, I wasn't allowed Scotch back then.
fubar57
General
Beauty. Step 27 should replace the clock symbol with a bottle of Lucky; finish the beer and the glue is set
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Bustedwing
Tech Sergeant
Some final pics ( I think ). Paint turned out kind of splotchy in a few areas and I wish now I had made my own canopies. The frames are rather thick and clunky looking. I was amazed at how clear they were from the box so I used them. How the pilot ever saw out of this to fly let alone taxi is beyond me. I haven't done any dirtying up yet until I decide to re do the canopies or not. Thought I would post some pictures in case I botch it up !
Crimea_River
Marshal
Nice clean work. Some mis-register on the decals which is unfortunate.
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Very nicely done.
Lovely
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Bustedwing
Tech Sergeant
All part of my decal curse. Noticed it as soon as I sprayed it with Dullcote !
Nice work so far!
