Arniec Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 (edited) As the host I can't stay behind with what I want to build. So out came the stash of Matchbox kits. And then I found it. The Dornier Do-18G-1. I bought it for about 15 quid a few years ago. As I will build it also for the Water and floatplane GB. This will be needed to be started first. The top cover the back cover. I have chosen to do scheme 1. Here is the content of the box. The decals still looks very decent with their protective sheet of paper on it. Here is the manual and something extra to replace the mg's. So here it is. Cheers, Edited January 4, 2018 by Arniec 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalkeEins Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Hi Arnold ..interesting looking stash. There's some real 'clunkers' there I guess. But this one looks quite nice. I have an old Frank Marshall build-and-detail article in an ancient copy of Scale Aircraft Modelling if interested 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 20 minutes ago, FalkeEins said: Hi Arnold ..interesting looking stash. There's some real 'clunkers' there I guess. But this one looks quite nice. I have an old Frank Marshall build-and-detail article in an ancient copy of Scale Aircraft Modelling if interested I am always interested. Thanxs. I will send you a PM. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Looking forward to seeing this one come together. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 What a stash Arnold! Good choice not one I can recall building either a lot of the larger multi engined kit's passed me by. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Great stash So many choices Will be watching Martin H 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 What a great stash and a cool choice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 A great choice! Had Telford not been looming on the horizon, I too would have chosen this kit for the GB. Martian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 What a Matchbox stash ! I’m a huge fan of Dornier aircraft of all kinds; the venerable Matchbox kit is also a favourite. Mine is rather broken, part built, very neglected, in a plastic bag in the wardrobe . I’m looking forward to this build Best regards TonyT 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Nice stash of Matches! And quite an attractive choice to pull out of it too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 What a fantastic stash of Matchbox kits! Nice choice with the Do-18, but you really must build the A-20. I loved that kit, especially the "Green Hornet" nose art. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 I’m surprised that I haven’t sent you a comment yet about that great photograph of your Matchbox stash. Wow - what a trip back into memory lane. You should really display these on a shelf in typical Hobby Shop fashion. Imagine walking into a room within your very home and thinking that you were 10 , 15 or whatever youthful age once again. I’ve often wished that I could just go back to the late seventies or early eighties just for one day to rekindle that Magical period, however I probably wouldn’t be able to jump onto my phone and post my thoughts on BM - would I!! We’ve certainly come a long way, however I’m glad that pictures like this still generate a level of excitement in an slightly aging chap like myself.. Thanks for hosting Arniec and I’ll promise to join in the next few days now that I’ve got a few days off work. Cheers and best of modelling luck with the Do18.. Dave 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted October 12, 2017 Author Share Posted October 12, 2017 Thanxs guys. I hope to start it tonight. I know what you mean Modelling Minion with the A-20. O have loved that box art always. I have also got the decals from green hornet in 1/48. Cheers, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted October 20, 2017 Author Share Posted October 20, 2017 It took a little bit longer to start this build, but it is started now. Here are the first pictures. As I am doing this one almost out of the box it will go fast. The interior given a coat of RLM02. As you could see I also placed the stubs on the fuselage.It isn't a great fit, but that will be taken care of later. The engine pod was made at the same time. And here is the fuselage closed with some tape and clamps to keep it tightly closed. I forgot to take a picture of the cockpit when it was all painted up. Here is a shot from the front and already there isn't much to see. That is it for now. Cheers, 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 Nice start Arnold. In one way it's a shame to apply paint over all this lovely coloured plastic, however she'll look great once its all built. This Dornier is not quite on my shopping list.........................yet!! Another classic Matchbox kit build I've got my eye on. Cheers.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 Good progress Arnold,I'm struggling to remember if I ever attempted this kit,it certainly looks familier. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 Something beautifully ungainly about it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 Looking very nice. Matchbox certainly provided some good details in their kits. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted October 29, 2017 Author Share Posted October 29, 2017 Some progress made today. First I have made up the wings, so that they can dry. Second was cleaning up the seams on the fuselage and I also made up some panel lines for it. As I don't have a drawing for it I used a side drawing where the bultheads would be. So not totally correct. As I have not erased the original lines I have to make these the same depth. And finally the last picture with the engines placed and also the rudders. That is it for now. Hope to clean up the wings tomorrow and place them. Cheers, 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Coming together real nice. This is making me want to get one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Nice work Arnold, looks like this is going to be another cracker. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 The wings are on. I have dipped the canopie and turret in some Klear. Still need to clean the wing seams, but that will be later to do. I think this will be on a stop now till I get back from Telford in 1 1/2 week. That is it for now. Cheers, 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventora3300 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 (edited) On 31/10/2017 at 10:00, Arniec said: The wings are on. I have dipped the canopie and turret in some Klear. Still need to clean the wing seams, but that will be later to do. I think this will be on a stop now till I get back from Telford in 1 1/2 week. That is it for now. Cheers, Enjoying this build! Look at those kit colours - good combination by Matchbox for a seaplane but I'm coming round to the view that even though I'm a big fan of the 'Pale Blue', the light gray undersides might sit better with the greens for my own build. Regards, Mike Edited November 6, 2017 by Ventora3300 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share Posted November 2, 2017 (edited) I am going to change this build into a earlier D version. I found this site by accident http://ameland.waddengebiedindeoorlog.nl/voor-de-oorlog/na-1938/ and there is a link to my country, witch I find very interesting. So I will go with this. Cheers, Edited November 2, 2017 by Arniec 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted December 8, 2017 Author Share Posted December 8, 2017 Just like the He-111 it took me some time to move on, but here are some pictures of it. I have dipped the canopies in Klear, before I did some masking and placing them on the model. I forgot to take a picture of that, but here is the first one after painting the underside in RLM65 from Gunze. This morning I started to mask that and paint the first color of the topside. This was RLM 73. I made my own mix with standard RLM71 from Gunze with some blue pait added. After checking it is just a slight change of color. So I don't know if will be seen op the pictures. I hope to do tomorrow the second color of RLM 72. This is also a mix of Gunzes RLM 70 with some blue paint in it. But first thing tomorrow will be doing the masking. That will take some time. Cheers, 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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