krow113 Posted March 27, 2017 Author Share Posted March 27, 2017 (edited) Thank you , Clive! Pressing home the fuse assy , right side cockpit glued , left not , all good so far: Edited November 10, 2017 by krow113 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted March 28, 2017 Author Share Posted March 28, 2017 (edited) Doghouse fit check: Edited November 13, 2017 by krow113 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted March 28, 2017 Author Share Posted March 28, 2017 (edited) Fuse joined: Blocking was used to keep the gun tunnel in place and flush with the fuse : Sprung clamps were monitored to ensure they didn't squeeze too much. Double bubble was achieved for the entirety of the joins. Edited November 13, 2017 by krow113 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Beautiful. Museum quality. It's a pleasure to look at it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mekon Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 You,re making great progress, really looking forward to see how it turns out 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted March 29, 2017 Author Share Posted March 29, 2017 (edited) Thanks Don , & mekon. Fuse exterior mods begin with the removal of the non-used bombsite fairing: Edited November 10, 2017 by krow113 add Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted March 30, 2017 Author Share Posted March 30, 2017 (edited) This thread will go dark now. I have a Harley to build in the vehicles in progress forum here. 2588 Edited November 9, 2017 by krow113 add Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Speaking selfishly....."Noooooooo!" But I can be patient and wait until you take up the thread once again. Enjoy the bike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted November 9, 2017 Author Share Posted November 9, 2017 (edited) Thanks for your patience. This thread will now slowly re-activate. I have replaced all of the pics as best as I can. Here are some shots of extra equipment already fabricated for the model: 2cm Becker cannon: Four bladed props: Tailskid cart: I hope that suits everyone , Ill be on to this in two shakes of a lambs tail... Edited November 10, 2017 by krow113 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted November 22, 2017 Author Share Posted November 22, 2017 Gotha colours accumulate: I wanted to stick with one brand of acylics and Vallejo has the colors I want and 2 shades darker and 2 shades lighter if need be. I will be laying out 4 or 5 color night camo hex or lozenge hand painted masks on my computer for the upper surfaces of the model. I have hex mask sets already : So the required shapes have already been laid out. This is prolly gonna take a while. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Really fascinating to watch. Out of my league by a long chalk but I'm really loving this! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 Very impressive! I'll definitely be following along on this from now on. Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 One to follow indeed....from the hex masks to the use of Vallejo color. Will you be airbrushing? I will observe this carefully for your dilutions, psi, etc... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted November 23, 2017 Author Share Posted November 23, 2017 Smithy , Ian , John; Thanks. I will be airbrushing. But my mix' are a blend of color and a few diff types of thinner. There will be some thought put into the finish as there has to be flat and semi-gloss finish' to the lozenge shapes. So most likely color shots will be finished with the appropriate clear. Here is a shot of the pilots left console: 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod bettencourt Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 Glad to see you back at this! looking great Rod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted November 27, 2017 Author Share Posted November 27, 2017 Thanks Rod. Here is a pic of CSM's pilot from the Gotha crew set in place. I thought he fits pretty good , I added the heel strip on the floor. He wont be in the cockpit of the finished model: 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bungalow_Bill Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 You've really nailed the l;ook of wood! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted November 28, 2017 Author Share Posted November 28, 2017 Thanks BBill. Here is the floor plan just prior to fuse assy: 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 Great to see this back up and running 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redcap Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 I have only JUST seen this thread and it is an absolute pleasure to see model making and art come together like this ! Look forward to seeing more progress. Gary 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted November 29, 2017 Author Share Posted November 29, 2017 clive & Gary ; Thank you. Contemplation of the upcoming 'free-hand painted , 5 color , night lozenge camouflage pattern ' , help me Jebus! , has my full attention. The description belies that! The only approach is to sit down with the computer and draw it out. It will be airbrushed and with diff clear finish'. The model will be in a diorama , here is a shot of some of the AM and figs: Clear 1/2" plexi cut into a Gothameobic shape: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 Steve, I just noticed your thread. Some excellent work on that cockpit. WW1 is not really my subject yet I picked up a 1/48th Gotha at a car boot sale the other week merely because i liked the box art! I've had a look in the box and probably will never build the thing! But I'm intrigued by the triangular hole behind the rear gun. Is it really for the gunner to fire down & under the aircraft as I assume? I also wonder what it did for the aerodynamics (such as they were). Good luck with your paint scheme. Cheers Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted November 29, 2017 Author Share Posted November 29, 2017 (edited) Thanks Pete. The Gotha is iconic, and along with the other German bombers of the time , almost directly responsible for the development of the anti aircraft preparedness that saved Great Britain during the Battle of Britain. Pretty important aircraft I would say! Which 1/48 kit have you found? Yes the rear gunner 'shot through' the rear fuselage , and the gun could be mounted on a lower rail for an even better field of fire: You can see the gun tunnel shape in the above pic and elsewhere on this thread. As for the aerodynamics , at this point in aviation history , that was still being developed. The appalling loss rate of Gothas and other GIV aircraft to landing accidents , well over 40% for Gothas , points firmly to the location of aerodynamics on the aviation learning curve. As far as the paint scheme goes , it is daunting but that's what makes for a great model. It pales in comparison to the poor guys who actually had to paint the bombers by hand. Thanks for watching. Edited November 29, 2017 by krow113 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Thanks for that. One I'd never seen before, an Aurora K & B Gotha G V in 1/48th scale. Dated 1972 and a bit of a rare beast from what I can find on t'web. I've done a parts check and a couple of the interplane struts are broken. Also there should be a brown plastic base in there but it's missing. Apparently, from what I can find out, K & B cleaned up the moulds and got rid of some of the moulded on decal location marks, yet left others! This kit is in a dark blue plastic. As I say, not really my thing, so I'll put it up for sale when I get around to it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 My brother had that kit as a kid, I had the DH10. As I remember both built up pretty well.....but we were kids! Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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