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Revell Level 5 Me262 B-1/U-1 Nightfighter
Mottlemaster replied to Mottlemaster's topic in World War 2 Twins Mega GB
Its taken a little time to get back on course with the 262 . I was wondering why I had come to a halt on the project previously and I think I found the answer in some of my completed construction stages , i had started to rush . It was lucky that for some reason i put it back on the shelf ( but not part 79 from sprue K ) which seems to have been swalled up into a worm hole . I do not know if it has gone into the future or back into the past , before it ever existed . I have to go over most of my previous work and scratch build any missing parts . progress so far The wing assembly is straight forward with nice and thin trailing edges. I gave the wheel wells a black undercoat and then some aluminium as i guess by this date in the war any paint processes that could be missed out would be. All cockpit interior parts painted rlm 66. The Revellinstrument decals whent on well . I applied some Christal clear to the dials . Added some lead wire to back of instruments . Probably not yellow in reality but i think they stand out better . This is work from my first session which i shall go over again and add some detail and weathering . Im hoping the lead shot is the correct amount to keep the nose on the ground . Bothe engines ready to be attached to wings . There is some great desighn of parrts construction in this kit and the wing enine desighn is , in my opinion , far better than that of the trumpeter kit . Hopefully not as long a time gap before the next update as im now in the Zone -
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Mottlemaster replied to stevej60's topic in World War 2 Twins Mega GB
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Cancelled for the Cancelled GB!!
Mottlemaster replied to Thom216's topic in World War 2 Twins Mega GB
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This 262 has been sitting on the shelf of doom for around 3 years or possibly more . Dont know what happened in my life to cause the build to stall but i do know that this G/B is the perfect place to re boot the build and get her finished so she can sit next to my newly completed Super wings 1/32 He 219 . I had started thinking while nearing the completion of the 219 what my next build would be . First thoughts , it would be small and relatively simple ,but im now confident i have the motivation to see this one through to completion . I have a box of bits but no instructions or decals have been yet found . Sure they will turn up somewhere soon . I think about 10% started . This one will be totally buttoned up , absolutely ready to take off . Maybe find a resin crew for it too . Box with at least 3 years of dust Contents of dusty box . They them self's are very dusty and will need a good bath I am going to do a copy of Brett Greens 262 as looks a little different to anything i have done before and will make a nice contrast to the grey and blue squiggles on the 219 This is why im now going full buttoning for the whole of 2024 Cheers Alistair
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1/32 Arado Ar234B-2 Blitz (MDC/Radu Brinzan)
Mottlemaster replied to Alan P's topic in World War 2 Twins Mega GB
I am looking forward to seeing your build come together . I really enjoyed following your build in the go large G/B but the subject matter was outside of my experience and knowledge . If i could see the future im sure your 234 turned out to be a stunner . Did you get a revised set of transparencies as the early issued ones can be badly warped and cloudy . Cheers Alistair- 39 replies
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Cancelled for the Cancelled GB!!
Mottlemaster replied to Thom216's topic in World War 2 Twins Mega GB
Great choice Thom . i built this kit many ,many years ago and i remember it going together like a dream . Will follow your progress . Cheers Alistair -
Go Large Or Go Home Gallery
Mottlemaster replied to Enzo the Magnificent's topic in Go Large Or Go Home GB
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Fantastic result Ned . Yes i too have the urge to start something small .
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like a new born giraffe , she has got up on her legs for the first time . result ...not a tail sitter and is level etc . now i can at long last get an idea on how much display space this will swallow up . I am hoping the next update will be the final one before i post in the gallery .
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"Go Large or Go Home" - Large Scale GB Chat
Mottlemaster replied to trickyrich's topic in Go Large Or Go Home GB
It has been a fascinating lesson in the techniques and thought process needed to transform a vacuum formed kit into a master piece. Thanks for your time spent in helping keeping this G/B going, I am still ticking off construction stages of my He 219 and it will appear in the gallery. I couldn't bare the idea of falling at the last hurdle. It has been a pleasure to have met you on this G/b Cheers Alistair -
Big Spad - Zoukei-Mura SWS A-1H Skyraider
Mottlemaster replied to Mark's topic in Go Large Or Go Home GB
Eduard do a set of piston rings and valve springs but you will need some good tweezers to stop the springs pinging away . I am just finishing off the ZM 219 and that came with piston detail . I did have an issue with strong glues eating deeper into some thin plastic parts than i would have liked but maybe ZM changed the plastic for this later developed kit . I started at the beginning of this GB but it looks possible you may get this over the line before me Cheers Alistair -
Thanks Alan and Max for your encouragement . i was probably just in with a chance of a finnish by the 19th but now with the extra month im confident this one will make the gallery , no im more than confident . It will be completed I have had a concentrated effort to tick off all the little jobs that got left behind during the main construction such as wheels , undercarriage legs radar antenna etc . The painting of national markings and codes has been done . Interestingly it seems possible that ZM called out the wrong color code letter for the aircraft i decided to go with . Airframe Album No.1 Second Edition: The Heinkel He 219 'Uhu' – A Detailed Guide to The Luftwaffe's Ultimate Nightfighter by Richard A. Franks ISBN 978-1-912932-18-4 suggests that the F is in green This is what i decided to go with , so used Humbrol Brunswick green ,lighted with a touch of yellow . I will get some pics of completed markings up latter . I must say that the masks behaved impeccably . Some pics of painting in progress Yes i still have a very small area of squiggles to do ...dam it Going to get some Rlm 66 on the canopy frames today to get that job ticked off . Im at the stage now that i keep finding myself steeling a look at it and thinking , did i really build this . Feeling rather chuffed Thanks again Alan and max
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below the water line . exhausts Its going to be touch and go if i can finish this one in time , loads of snagging and finishing to do which im sure iv underestimated the work needed .
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Thanks Alan .I took a look at Ians build thread and could see that he received lots of praise for the build and paint job . A curse of the digital age with vanishing photos . wont belong before i reach my limit with Flikr and have to start deleting too . This is where im at now . Top camouflage now finished , thank god , became a bit of a slog but nice to have it behind me . Not 100 percent consistent from back to front but its passed my test Tomorrow the under surface or part of Cheers Alistair