SimonL Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 (edited) Never built a German aircraft before, but a photo of a captured Bf110C-4 tickled my fancy. I managed to pickup the newish 1:72 Messerschmitt Bf 110 E/E2 Trop for $A7, box top and sprue images can be found on the review here by Paul AH (who is much better than I am at taking photos of such things). It has all the bits required to complete the earlier C-4. The aircraft I have chosen is Bf 110C-4 AX772. It would appear that this was originally a Luftwaffe reconnaissance machine brought down near Goodwood in July 1940. It was then repaired at RAE Farnborough, tested and eventually found its way to 1426 Flight RAF, the unit responsible for evaluating and demonstrating captured enemy aircraft. It would appear to have been painted in a couple of different schemes. I have chosen an ocean grey/dark green over yellow colour scheme, which looks rather striking to me. I should have enough spare decals hanging around to manage that. Sources: http://www.warbirdinformationexchange.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=271754 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._1426_Flight_RAF Edited January 4, 2015 by SimonL 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicarage Vee Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 This thread may be of interest to you http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234947559-captured-bf-110c-5-ax772-unusual-camouflage-scheme-query/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonL Posted October 31, 2014 Author Share Posted October 31, 2014 Yes, that was one of the sources I have been browsing. Looks like I may need to be a bit creative with making up the pattern on the top of the wings and on the other side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Simon, send me a PM with your email, I have pics showing both sides and most of the upper wings in that scheme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonL Posted November 1, 2014 Author Share Posted November 1, 2014 PM inbound Dave. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Looking forward to seeing this one Simon, happy building Cheers, Stew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smuts Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Great,different to see a captured bird. Andy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonL Posted November 2, 2014 Author Share Posted November 2, 2014 First day's progress. After some minor palpitations while painting the cockpit due to the paint "fish-eyeing" (memo to self - always prime before using Italeri Acryl paints), made some good progress on completing the cockpit. Also made a start on other bits'n'pieces. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Looks like an excellent start Simon with an interesting scheme. The RAF may have made changes once it was in their possession, but regarding the propeller blades Luftwaffe ones are usually finished in a dark grey and don't have the yellow tips, but perhaps it's British elf'n'safety! Regards Max PS Disregard the above, I've just checked the colour profile book by John Vasco where there is an example of an Iraqi captured one flown by the RAF with black props and yellow tips. Press on regardless! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonL Posted November 2, 2014 Author Share Posted November 2, 2014 (edited) Thanks Max. Yes I thought the same concerning the propeller blades until I saw a photo of a captured machine. Pity, would have liked not having to paint the yellow tips :-) Edited November 2, 2014 by SimonL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smuts Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Hi, looks a nice easy build, going well. Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonL Posted November 3, 2014 Author Share Posted November 3, 2014 (edited) Thanks Andy. Max - well the photos I got from Dave last night (thanks by they way!) confirm it, yellow tips on the props for AX772, so the masking wasn't a waste of time :-) Edited November 3, 2014 by SimonL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Nice work Simon, she's looking good so far Cheers, Stew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonL Posted November 3, 2014 Author Share Posted November 3, 2014 This evening's progress. Fuselage glued together, no problems getting the cockpit in. I think I may only need a smidgen of filler. Dry fit of the nose, wings and engine nacelles. On the whole looks pretty good. Just a bit of a step on the underside of the nacelle that needs a bit of attention. While considering the underside of the aircraft, AX772 doesn't appear to have the fuselage mounted bomb carrier (described in the instructions as an ETC 500 bomb rack) in the rather good photos I have from Dave so I guess I can fill those 4 small indentations while I am at it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Yes AX772 was a C5 recce version. It also didn't have the two lower nose cannons 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonL Posted November 3, 2014 Author Share Posted November 3, 2014 Thanks Dave - more filler needed.... Actually I think for the lower cannon some stretched sprue might be the go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mottlemaster Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Gosh you have made some progress on your build As others have said its nice to see a captured bird. Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Nice work Simon, it's certainly looking like a 110 now... though I imagine that it will look a bit strange when you get the RAF colour scheme on Cheers, Stew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 and everyone thought I was quick off the mark!! stretched spure is a much better way to fill, less damage to the surounding material and easier to work with! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonL Posted November 4, 2014 Author Share Posted November 4, 2014 Thanks - but to be honest I am using this as another "quick build" to get my mojo back in place to deal with a groaning shelf of doom :-) And its working! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhouse Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Some nice progress on your build !!! Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonL Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 Thanks Peter. Stalled a bit over weekend as I had significant gardening duties to carry out! Hope to get back to it tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mottlemaster Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 was just going to say that the weather forcast for the week is not condusive to much gardening as its rain 24 /7 every day but as i then looked on your profile i see you'r in Perth W.Australia . Watch out for the Heat melting your kit and Redbacks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonL Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 Nice little taste of summer this weekend past, and next weekend looks like it's shaping up to be glorious :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonL Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 Just a little update, not worth any photos. Did a bit of painting on the sprue of the undercarriage bits and the props. Glued the radiator bits to the underside of the wing and stuck on the tail assembly. A few gaps need filling for the tail, so looks like some sprue stretching to do tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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