foureyes Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 (edited) I decided to have a pop at something a little smaller and a bit more fun. The Bf110d3 I al doing is great but am not getting enough time to sink my teeth into it properly. So today I grabbed this one. Seen a few pics and its a strange one. I think in all ten craft were built for evaluation but they weren't taken up for service. Shame because its a lovely looking thing. The canopy looks evil... I am not going to enjoy masking that!!! Lots of rivets and raised detail but its staying. Like I said this is for light relief. . . There is some detail in the cockpit but I think I am going to put the crew in. One lays on his belly and fires from the rear, using a small opening. Cheers for looking. Patience appreciated as I may get no further than opening the box. Kev. Edited October 17, 2012 by foureyes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foureyes Posted October 17, 2012 Author Share Posted October 17, 2012 Unusually. The first thing I did was close up the fuse. Then joined on one wing, a stubby middle wing and the tail, all before I got near the cockpit. Lost some surface detail but no biggy. A little filling and sanding but only minimal. Here's so far with the cockpit in situ. That's all for tonight. Kev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 I hadn't realised this kit had an all-transparent cockpit! Paintng it and the framework might be interesting! I have a short run 1/48 kit (MPM?) of this aircraft somewhere. I might just try to find it having seen your thread. Best of luck! Jonny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foureyes Posted October 19, 2012 Author Share Posted October 19, 2012 I hadn't realised this kit had an all-transparent cockpit! Paintng it and the framework might be interesting! I have a short run 1/48 kit (MPM?) of this aircraft somewhere. I might just try to find it having seen your thread. Best of luck! Jonny The cockpit detail is minimal but the airfix canopy is so thick nothing will be seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Light relief ? I bet you do iron man competitions for relaxation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foureyes Posted October 19, 2012 Author Share Posted October 19, 2012 Light relief ? I bet you do iron man competitions for relaxation Apart from the canopy its a simple build. And interesting too. Been good looking for reference pics of something I am unfamiliar with. It will certainly stand out from the others on the shelf. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fostersdave Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 i think this kit must be about thirty five years old.i seem to remember building it when i was but a lad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Very interesting aircraft. Looks like you are off to a great start. Good luck with all of the masking. This is one I would break and buy a mask set if it is available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Great choice Kev. I've got one in my stash too - just waiting for an excuse to build it! Don't know if you've seen the first prototype? It's possibly even weirder... Cheers Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeback52 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 I decided to have a pop at something a little smaller and a bit more fun. The Bf110d3 I al doing is great but am not getting enough time to sink my teeth into it properly. So today I grabbed this one. Seen a few pics and its a strange one. I think in all ten craft were built for evaluation but they weren't taken up for service. Shame because its a lovely looking thing. The canopy looks evil... I am not going to enjoy masking that!!! Lots of rivets and raised detail but its staying. Like I said this is for light relief. . . There is some detail in the cockpit but I think I am going to put the crew in. One lays on his belly and fires from the rear, using a small opening. Cheers for looking. Patience appreciated as I may get no further than opening the box. Kev. I've got on of these in my stash as well. It's a nice little kit AND, you will doubtless be relieved to learn that Eduard produce a set of paper masks for the glazing!! I built one before - several years ago. Built it straight from the box with a bit more internal detail added from plastic card & strip. Assembled very easily but, that cockpit framing!!!!!!! Think I was a nervous wreck after finishing it!! No Eduard masks in THEM days!! The only real fit issue I experienced was, yes that's right, the transparencies!!. A bit of careful filing & filling took care of it. Enjoy! Allan Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foureyes Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 Just ordered a mask set. Think its needed. And cliff. Yes it does look wierder.. no more progress as yet. Will keep all posted. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Been messing with one of these myself.....Useful references here: http://aircraftwalkaround.hobbyvista.com/bv141/bv141.htm FWIW & All the best Andy S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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