Mike Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 After thinking I'd completed this this avo, it turns out I hadn't! This is the new HB kit from our friends at Creative Models, reviewed here, with Eduard's set of Photo-Etch flaps and some spare pre-painted PE seat belts pinched from a 109 to replace the somewhat oversized kit PE. The build was pretty straight forward, even cutting the wings and thinning the edges to accommodate the flap set, which was pleasant Paints were Lifecolor, with my own mix of RLM81, that adds a little extra brown tinge to the shade to differentiate it from 82 better. Matt varnish was Alclad's Flat Varnish, which is my staple varnish these days. The horrendously heavy exhaust staining was a mixture of Tamiya smoke and NATO brown, and I used Mig oils to add some streaks here and there. The wheels and lower parts of the landing gear were given a wash of Mig European Dust to simulate some muddy residue, toned down by rubbing my fingers over the surface. I caved in and bought some QuickBoost exhausts, but other than those items, it's TOTALLY out of the box! Can't think of anything else, so on with the pictures! A thoroughly enjoyable build to follow on from the slightly tricky Me.262 I did last (here), and as soon as the long winged versions are kitted by Hobby Boss, I'll be getting one, plus a Quickboost corrected Annular radiator cowling, which is a must in hindsight. If you're interested, the build thread is here. Next up is the new Meng FT-17 and Eduard Jugs over Germany reboxing of the Academy P-47D in 1:48. Work is already underway and I'll be starting a thread soon Review sample courtesy of 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matto21 Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Fantastic! Superb paint job too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirfixAndy Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Had me hands on one of these at club meeting......a very impressive kit. Lovely build Mike Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted September 8, 2013 Author Share Posted September 8, 2013 Thanks Gents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 fantastic build looks great,love the paint work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar2 Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Blooming lovely build Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewer Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Awesome finish! I watched the WIP closely and the finished model is outstanding! Excellent work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screech Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Nice job Mike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crowbar Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 (edited) Very ! Edited September 9, 2013 by Crowbar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim T Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Cracking job Mike. Tempted to get one of these myself, having seen this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryker Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeegcellent!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A H Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Very nice indeed That aerial wire needs tightening up though Mike, it looks all loose 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Ferguson Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Having just bought the C1-R14 version of this kit i'll be reading your build very closely... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Had a look at this in the flesh yesterday and it looks the biz Mike. Cracking paint work on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted September 9, 2013 Author Share Posted September 9, 2013 Thanks guys - very nice of you to say Paul - I'll get right on that loose aerial wire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Very nice build, looks great. Shows what can be done with these kits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Very nice indeed That aerial wire needs tightening up though Mike, it looks all loose Damn, I was going to post exactly these words but you beat me to it. Great job though Mike. Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted September 10, 2013 Author Share Posted September 10, 2013 Thanks again... Sorry for the disappointment of Paul beating you to the punch-line Nigel - I'll have a quiet word with him Incidentally, I'm hoping that the aerial will calm down a bit over time, under the gentle auspices of gravity. I meant to use smoke coloured invisible mending thread instead of the clear, but it looks kind of silvery, so I'm not too bothered BTW - if you closed the canopy, the aerial would be taut - that's how it was glued initially to make sure it was the right length Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 I think I am right in saying that some had spring tensioners so the wire remained taught with the canopy slid open. That's how I made my Fw190 as I couldn't bear the thought of a floppy wire even if technically accurate. Another one of those aesthetics over strict accuracy for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted September 10, 2013 Author Share Posted September 10, 2013 No idea Nigel - Ta.152 will be along shortly to confirm or deny that rumour, I'm sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 (edited) The floppy wire thing is interesting, to an uninformed lay person seeing such a thing on a model, he would probably assume the modeller had made some glaring build error. My aversion to it (apart from the practicalities of getting it to sit properly etc.) indicate that I build models for others to look at and not just for myself. Edited September 10, 2013 by Nigel Heath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Laidlaw Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 That turned out very nicely, Mike . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rom1 Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Impressive finish!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean1968 Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Good to see her finished, and what a finish. I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tank152 Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 No idea Nigel - Ta.152 will be along shortly to confirm or deny that rumour, I'm sure Better late than never! You have the wire correct Mike, there were no tensioners fitted to the canopy so the wire hung down when the canopy was opened. I'd say that your exhaust staining is quite restrained, it certainly isn't over the top, looks good though. I've given up on the Alclad Matt as mine never ever dried fully. I'm sorry I always seemed to be one step behind you pointing things out in your WIP thread. A great looking 152. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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