Fifer54 Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 (edited) Here's my build for this GB. I'll start with the usual "mugshots", Progress reports will follow, when there's progress to report! Edited June 24, 2010 by MadNurseGaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deon Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 I do have a soft spot for the 410 looks very shark-like to me, good luck Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Black Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Haven't seen one of these before.... popcorn time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Test Graham Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 It's a fairly nice kit, as Matchbox go. Just don't choose the 70/71 colour scheme, for it is (let's be polite) unconfirmed. Matchbox took it out of the old Profile on the type, and it keeps getting repeated...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifer54 Posted June 9, 2010 Author Share Posted June 9, 2010 It's a fairly nice kit, as Matchbox go. Just don't choose the 70/71 colour scheme, for it is (let's be polite) unconfirmed. Matchbox took it out of the old Profile on the type, and it keeps getting repeated...... Oooops! That was the one I intended doing, as I have no confidence in my ability to achieve an effective mottle for the other scheme! Ah well, back to the drawing board........... 1. Trim down hairy stick 2. Practise!! <dab dab dab> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifer54 Posted June 11, 2010 Author Share Posted June 11, 2010 Haven't seen one of these before.... popcorn time Yes, I've never built a Me410 before. I bought one once, a FROG one, but didn't build it 'cos when I got home and opened the box, the plastic inside wasn't a Me410, but a Vultee Vengeance! I would've taken it back, but we lived in Brora in the Highlands of Scotland 75 miles north of Inverness and it was a 2 & 1/2 hour trip back to the LMS! So I built the Vengeance. Anyhow, I'd forgotten how easily and quickly these old Matchbox kits go together! One evening's work has taken me to a a built-up structure that needs painting and details adding (from where I was at the last report) Since it came with a stand, I decided to build the Me "in-flight" which meant putting staff in the office, so here they are, painted according to Matchbox's mini-paint plan: Then I got as far as this: So then I decided "Go for it" and got this: So that's where i've got to with this. I'll start painting the airframe today, hopefully but I'm losing the use of SWMBO's camera. Daughter-in-law has broken hers, and is off to Egypt for a holiday next week, so she's borrowing it from today! The good news is that SWMBO is treating me to a little 5MP Praktica camera, I'll have my own ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumbles Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 I'm with Deon, always one of the better looking WWII twins. Looking forward to seeing how this one turns out, looks cool so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraxinus Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 nice choice of Matchbox kit my dads rendition of it has survived 25-30 years & still in my model display cabinet so its 'bombproof' once built....his mottling pattern is of his own design!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Black Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Progressing at high speed, Gaz - looking good. Mottle, mottle, mottle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifer54 Posted June 14, 2010 Author Share Posted June 14, 2010 Progressing at high speed, Gaz - looking good.Mottle, mottle, mottle Yes, these Matchbox kits go together very well. I have made some more progress, but the new digital camera (whcih arrived today) hasn't got a "macro" setting so I'm quite disappointed with the pictures of the model. They're a lot like my early model pix from before I found macro mode on the regular camera, so, backed away till it's in focus, digital zoomed in again and then cropped and scaled so the model isn't a dot in the middle of the picture, here it is. The main "splinter" camo done and awaiting mottle on fuselage sides and vertical tail. Before actually posting this, after seeing the preview, I'm horrified at that picture. Sorry, all, It's the best i can do for the moment, methinks a clandestine visit to Jessops is called for! more soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Black Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Sorry, all, It's the best i can do for the moment, methinks a clandestine visit to Jessops is called for! I'm very glad you explained that... I was also just about to leave for ther shops, but for SpecSavers rather than Jessops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deon Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Good progress and not far to the finish line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifer54 Posted June 16, 2010 Author Share Posted June 16, 2010 OK, a replacement for the camera has been acquired and without trying to learn its settings, I've got this: which is a bit of an improvement! And now that I've showed that to you all, I can carry on with the mottling. I think a very light mottle of Schwarzgruen and Dunkelgruen on the tail, nacelles and fuselage sides, then a heavier dabbing of RLM Grau 02 on the same areas, and after that spirals on the spinners just to test the steadiness of my hands! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Black Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 and after that spirals on the spinners just to test the steadiness of my hands! I recommend single malt Scotch. That's a general comment, and probably nothing to do with helping to keep the hands steady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifer54 Posted June 16, 2010 Author Share Posted June 16, 2010 I recommend single malt Scotch.That's a general comment, and probably nothing to do with helping to keep the hands steady Funnily enough, Milo, a nice single malt is what I usually recommend. Nothing to do with modelling at all, I just enjoy a wee dram! Clynelish is my dram of choice, served on the rocks with a splash of sparkling water. Slainte Mhath! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Black Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Clynelish is my dram of choice, served on the rocks with a splash of sparkling water. Clynelish! Haven't had any of that since I visited the distillery a few years back.... hold the water and I'll join you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifer54 Posted June 19, 2010 Author Share Posted June 19, 2010 Cheers, Milo! Did enjoy that dram! Anyway, first stage of mottling completed! One more colour to apply, and the mottle will be sufficient! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Black Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Looks like it's going well. Did you do that with a cut-down brush? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumbles Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 nice mottling. I love that you have it on the stand already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifer54 Posted June 21, 2010 Author Share Posted June 21, 2010 Looks like it's going well. Did you do that with a cut-down brush? Yes, Milo. The oldest brush I own, size 0 with the bristles cut down to 4mm. Then just used a dry-brush "dabbing" technique until I was happy with the mottle. nice mottling. I love that you have it on the stand already Thank you for that kind comment. I put it on the stand as soon as the fuselage and wings were assembled. It was simply because there was a stand with the kit that I decided to build it gear-up, so it was convenient to use the stand to store the model while paint dried, etc. It's not permanently attached (yet!) Nearly done now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifer54 Posted June 24, 2010 Author Share Posted June 24, 2010 Here's the finished article! I'm ony posting one photo here (avoids duplication). More pix in the "Gallery" thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Black Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Super job, Gaz - the pictures are getting better too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deon Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 nice one Gaz! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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