Ettore Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Ok People Here my Bf 110 D Even if instructions says that plane was based in Trapani (Sicily), I explane to you that the Three squadrons (7,8 and 9/ZG26) were in Palermo Boccadifalco (primary base) and sometime in Trapani ( 100km west of Palermo); because this town is more near Sicilian channel and this planes were used as escort to ships convoy and reconnaissance in this sea zone. My heart tells me to do this piece, partly because I was born in Palermo and raised Boccadifalco airport........thanks to my dear dad modeller See you soon Ettore 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mottlemaster Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Hi Ettore Good to have a personal connection to your model . I'm sure you will look at it more in the years to come. Cheers Alistair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Ettore, welcome! I have a great interest in Sicily and its role in the second world war. May I one day ask some questions from you in PM? Just spent a week this summer in Forza d'Agro, Messina and Taormina :-) V-P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Good to see you Ettore, happy building Cheers, Stew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ettore Posted October 31, 2014 Author Share Posted October 31, 2014 (edited) Sure VPPELT 68 !! As I do to change word Palero in Palermo on title of this Topic ?? Administrator ?? Please help me ! Ettore Edited October 31, 2014 by Ettore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Done! Ah the first timers' joy of having moderation tools available. It's good to be the (co-) King! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ettore Posted November 1, 2014 Author Share Posted November 1, 2014 Thank you Your Majesty Ettore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ettore Posted November 2, 2014 Author Share Posted November 2, 2014 Hi All Yesterday I started preparing the internal components separately and then glued them on the cockpit floor The general color is 02 Grau which I then washed with brown and slightly soiled with Tamiya dust At soon, with the inside of the fuselage that account to finish this evening Ettore 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Wow Ettore, you are off to a great start, that looks incredible Cheers, Stew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwaterous Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Nice start on this one. The difference in the detail between this and the airfix kit us astonishing. Methinks I picked the wrong kit Look forward to more progress. K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Mmm, that cockpit looks very good, and as you said k, so much better than the sparse Aitfix one. Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ettore Posted November 2, 2014 Author Share Posted November 2, 2014 They are two very different kits, Airfix is the “ tradition” improved in recent years, Eduard is the “revolution” in the presentation and delivery of accessories in the box. But nothing prevents an Airfix kit to be enhanced with self auto construction and with aftermarket set bought. Ettore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Ettore, is the "3U+CR" at Eduard website yours? V-P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ettore Posted November 3, 2014 Author Share Posted November 3, 2014 Yes, is mine Ettore 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mottlemaster Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 A very fine start indeed . The pit looks superb Alistair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ettore Posted November 3, 2014 Author Share Posted November 3, 2014 (edited) Hello beautiful people!I kept building the interiors; first a nice preshading Then the classic RLM 02 Grau It seems a medium gray in the picture, but it is a problem due at the white calibration of my camera............maybe However, after a few hours I highlighted the edges and made light washes Final result And now we are ready to close all For this week I finish here, Saturday we'll see Ettore Edited November 3, 2014 by Ettore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smuts Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Looking very good Amdy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 That is seriously lovely work Ettore Cheers, Stew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 wow lovely work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ettore Posted November 6, 2014 Author Share Posted November 6, 2014 Thanks guys !!! Ettore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ettore Posted November 9, 2014 Author Share Posted November 9, 2014 (edited) Hello everyoneMany of us devote the weekend to family, hobbies, unfortunately, even shopping centers.Fortunately for this Saturday and Sunday, I'm available from the airport, so I stay at home ready for any eventuality technique.I worked so hard on the kit: I closed the fuselage, some light grout, then I glued the wings and resin tips the putty between the wings and the fuselage is Mr. Surfacer 1000, I clean with cotton swab and thinner for Gunze enamels The engines nacelles were made separately and then joined to the wings A bit of filler and primer in the most dangerous and difficult zones this afternoon, after soccer matches, I'll spray the two primers............ A nice Sunday to all !!! Edited November 9, 2014 by Ettore 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Nice work Ettore, it's looking excellent, hope you have a nice Sunday too Cheers, Stew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhouse Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Hi Ettore, very very nice work so far. Cheers Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Meticulous work Ettore. I like your method of supporting the model while working on it, might have to "borrow" that idea! Max 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ettore Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 As I said yesterday,in afternoon I sprayed the two primers A medium grey on lower surfaces and a light grey up After two hours I did the preshading and immediately after I pulverized the RLM 76 I prefer not to wait for the drying of preshadind, so the colors blend better, then I lightened the interior panels and here's the bottom surfaces This bottom then it will go even worked a little with dirt and other .............. and now we begin another week of hard work Ettore 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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