MetroRacing Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Hello all, this is my first thread on Britmodeller. So this is basically a get-to-know the system, if you like, posting. And so for this I've decided to show a build I completed about 6 months ago of a 1/72 Dragon Arado Ar 234B-2. I built this model straight out of the box, but using only the kits unit code decals. The other decals are spare Italeri balkenkreuz, Revell stencils and warning signs an Xtradecal hakenkreuz. This is also the first model that I have glossed the surface in preperation for the decals and then given the model a matt coat. I ave to say I like the finish it's given it, although tracing the panel lines with a pencil has its ups and downs. Anyway, pics should be below: Ashley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
occa Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Liking it, very good job !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Nice one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Great one Ashley, good to see you posting some builds, look forwards to more as they roll out off your production line 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat C Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Very nice build of an interesting aircraft. How was the Dragon kit to build? Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowler0000 Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Not much wrong with that one, Ashley! Job well done!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Very nice! It's great to see a twin-engined Blitz built, and so well. Lovely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonC Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 That's a neat build. How does the kit go together? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveinns Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Good looking model. Anything of note on the build to lookout for . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnylurve Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Some good work on show there fella! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetroRacing Posted January 29, 2013 Author Share Posted January 29, 2013 Thanks all for the positive comments. Regarding the build I was suprised by it after hearing all sorts of negatives about the kit. The kit is engineered too well I'd say. If you get the parts lined up right then there's no problems, and when I say right I mean perfect, or you'll get steps between the peices. (Which I did on the main fuselage) The worst parts are the front fuselage halves, the clear camera bay cover and the engine-to-wing join. If building wheels up like I did, then the front wheel covers are too small and don't meet. Plus the decals are very thick and for some reason very sticky on the rear after being removed for the backing paper. Paints, if anyone's interested are: RLM81 - Hu160 RLM82 - Hu117 RLM76 - Revell 49+05 (4:1) RLM66 - Revell 77 RLM02 - Revell 45 Other colours are Revell mostly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clift Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveinns Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Thanks for the updated info. on the kit and paints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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