elger Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 (edited) I've started and made some progress with Revell's reboxing of the ICM 1/48 Dornier 215 night fighter kit. I've added parts of the Eduard detail set. I painted over the RLM66 parts to make them blend in with the rest of the cockpit parts better. I also added 4 compressed air bottles to the nose. These are spares from an Eduard 110. The compressed air bottles can be seen in a cockpit photo of a 217 night fighter, so I'm not sure they were fitted to a 215 as well. The radios (left) are also from the Eduard 110 - these are much more detailed than what's offered in the ICM kit. I also replaced the ICM machine gun cartridges by spare Eduard items because the ICM parts look overscale. Left and right fuselage halves. The detail provided by the kit is somewhat sparse, and I actually found it a bit difficult to find the correct location for some of the components. Maybe I got spoiled by the engineering of the recent Airfix kits I've finished before this one. The fuselage put together. I've used the Vector resin corrected tail. Thanks for looking! Edited July 15, 2017 by elger changed photobucket to imgur links 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TnF3 Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Cracking start Elger, got one of these in the loft so will be following this build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Great job so far Elgar,......it loos like a lovely kit and you are really doing it justice. Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Your models are always so neat and exactly how I want mine to turn out. Maybe one day. Great job on the office. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elger Posted May 6, 2017 Author Share Posted May 6, 2017 (edited) Thanks for the comments Making progress. I'm deviating slightly from the suggested build sequence and attaching the upper wing first to the fuselage. I've added some tabs to the fuselage so that the lower wing halves can rest on them, giving a bit more support. I'm also adding Eduard flaps: Meanwhile, I've also stated work on the nacelles. as always thanks for looking! Edited July 15, 2017 by elger changed photobucket to imgur links 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Very nice! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elger Posted May 28, 2017 Author Share Posted May 28, 2017 (edited) I finished the engines and the nacelles today. I want to expose one engine, so I added some extra detail. My idea originally was to fit the Eduard Brassin DB601 engine, but it didn't quite fit so instead I added the resin front bit and the resin rear bit to the ICM main engine block. Painted, decaled and assembled: Eduard PE used to improve the landing gear bays. Thanks for looking! Comments & feedback welcome! Edited July 15, 2017 by elger changed photobucket to imgur links 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matteo44 Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Very nice work ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elger Posted June 25, 2017 Author Share Posted June 25, 2017 (edited) Interlude, adding some figures. They are from ICM and Verlinden Painted with Vallejo and Games Workshop for the metallic bits. I've given them a clear coat and after this I will add hopefully a subtle wash of oil paint, after which I will finish them with a coat of clear flat. Thanks for looking! Edited July 15, 2017 by elger changed photobucket to imgur links 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabo31 Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Great work, very inspired for some of my future projects. I will be watching your progress. Udo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 I have a Hasegawa boxing of this kit that is sitting patiently waiting. Your one is great inspiration for me. Duncan B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elger Posted July 1, 2017 Author Share Posted July 1, 2017 (edited) finished the figures! now some vehicles: working on a fuel truck and a staff car. coming soon. hopefully. Edited July 15, 2017 by elger changed photobucket to imgur links 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elger Posted July 30, 2017 Author Share Posted July 30, 2017 adding some vehicles - an Opel Blitz fuel truck (Tamiya with SBS conversion set and some Italeri bits) And a staff car (Tamiya) Thanks for looking! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael51 Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Watching this build with great interest. Your modelling skills are remarkable, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elger Posted July 31, 2017 Author Share Posted July 31, 2017 thank you! I try to learn as much as possible from people on this forum and in other places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Hello Elger, Congratulations ! Very nice job ! The figures are also very inspiring, must restart mine, thank for the kick ! Sorry but, I run out of likes, would have put one on each of your messages ! Great job. Sincerely. Corsaircorp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remy Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Very nice and crisp work Elger! I'll be following along! Remy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elger Posted August 13, 2017 Author Share Posted August 13, 2017 After a quick vacation back to the main event. Managed to paint the aircraft and add decals in 2 days. Next step: finishing. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elger Posted August 17, 2017 Author Share Posted August 17, 2017 And it's done! Proper photos will be in RFI soon. Thanks for looking and the support throughout the build! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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