Special Hobby 1/48 Breda Ba.65 A-80 update 28-8-2017

[Arniec]

Hi guys,

 

After some persuasion from Mottlemaster I have decided to put in a second Ba.65 A-80 in this GB.

It will be build straight from the box.

 

I bought this kit without box and instructions on a Belgian show last year. Luckily I could find the instructions online and the box isn't that important.

Here are some pictures of the content what is in a different box .

 

 

 

So that is the content. Now it needs to be build.

 

Cheers,

Edited August 28, 2017 by Arniec

[CliffB]

Hi Arnold and welcome to the GB

Hopefully you got a bargain there - it looks good.

 

Cliff

 

 

 

[Mottlemaster]

Good one Arnold

It looks like there maybe some small construction differences between different markings so a decision on which marking to chose may be needed soon . Which marking willl you chose as beter we dont do same aircraft . I will wate until you have decided .

I have no Italian paints so will need to source them all.

I will obviusly be following your progress closely

 

Regards

Alistair

 

 

[Arniec]

Well I have got a set of italian paints (life colors) and you wouldn't believe it, but they are all the wrong colors. So I will need to improvise. Luckely I have got a few Gunze colours lying around. 

As you are the first with the build you will have a go at what scheme you want. I like both camo's.

 

Cheers,

 

Edited August 6, 2017 by Arniec

[Mottlemaster]

Arnold ,here is the link to the colour painting guide

 

https://www.specialhobby.eu/en/our-own-production/special-hobby/breda-ba-65a-80.html?cur=1&force_sid=11k5ta8ae0nuebm6csvi97rn17&lang=1&redirected=1

 

there is a pdf to download

 

I will go with scheme A as i have few models in a sand colour .

[Arniec]

Than I will go with the C scheme to give more contrast. I don't know, but that green scheme has something.

 

Cheers,

Edited August 8, 2017 by Arniec

[Arniec]

I have finally managed to do some time on the computer to get the pictures over here.

 

These are some pictures of the progress made this week. It isn't much, but at least it's a start.

As MottleMaster is doing the same kit I am watching him closely of what pitfalls he get. I have got mine as well, so hopefully with the both of us we will get a decent kit.

 

Here are some pictures.

 

I have started the frame the other way around as MM. and although the picture is a little bit blury , you will notice that I have got the frames the wrong way around.

 

Luckily I noticed it in time before the glue had set.

 I also made the fuel tank. In the intstructions they say to fill the inside, but I found it much easier to just glue some plastic plate on top of it and when dry trim it.

I have also taken a different route than MM for the seat etc. I builded them up inside the frame. It is a little bit fiddly but it works.

O, as you also may have noticed is that the frame where the fuel tank is, is where it is pushed outside. But the strut that was on top of the frame fitted very good?! So maybe it was intended this way?!

Here is a last picture with the seatbelts on.

 

That is it for now.

 

Cheers,

[Mottlemaster]

Why did S/Hobby not provide a part for the front of fuel tank < my guess is that it is a small test . If you cant make the part there is no point in proceeding

[AdrianMF]

Looks good so far. There is a lot of visible internal framework - I built the RCR short run kit last year and it was quite a challenging build! Looking forward to your progress...

 

Regards,

Adrian

[Arniec]

I bought some extra goodies for it. As the gun barrels are very disappointing I bought some from Master last Saturday. They are very nice.

 

Cheers,

 

[Mottlemaster]

Good move on those guns .I will also lookout for some.

They are a promenant feature on this aircraft