Arniec Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Just a thought, does anybody know if the glazing was painted over on the gondola? There is a clear part to fill the slot for the rearwards facing gun in the gondola, was this glazing or a metal part? It was a metal plate if I am not mistaken. I have seen a picture of it somewhere in the aerodetails book. But I don't know if the gun was still used on the nightfighters?! Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyGair Posted July 6, 2016 Author Share Posted July 6, 2016 No idea. Go with your heart young padawan etc. Not long before you can get the colours on eh? Been looking at lots of photo's of C-6's on the net and seems as if the glazing was left clear, nor sure about the plated over gun slot, just gonna paint it over. Putting the colours on is always the thing I fear most, but it shall be done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyGair Posted July 8, 2016 Author Share Posted July 8, 2016 (edited) Rats!!! Just found out the Eduard Mask set for the JU-88C isn't for this model, did the gondola, then found out the rest don't fit!! Montex looks as if it is the right one, gotta get one pronto. Edited July 8, 2016 by DaveyGair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyGair Posted July 9, 2016 Author Share Posted July 9, 2016 Started putting paint on. Black is humbrol rattle can which started spluttering as I did the final passes! Then on with the RLM 65. A little overspray on the black, but that can be sorted, re; exhaust soot, etc. Due to the afore mentioned problem with the Eduard mask set, I am waiting for a Montex set to arrive, couldn't stand the thought of fiddling with the set, as my wife suggested 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mottlemaster Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 looking good . I always leave the last bit of paint in the rattle can as a sacrifice to the Goddess of Painting . Dont know how to appease the God of Dust and fluff . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyGair Posted July 22, 2016 Author Share Posted July 22, 2016 Got some masking and painting and masking and more painting done this week. Got some bits to fix mainly on the underside, due to my poor masking. The OWL instructions are a bit vague on the 70/71 scheme and I'm no Luftwaffe expert, but it's gonna get a splash of winter wash anyway so I'm not too concerned. Paints are Vallejo Model Air straight from the tin as they say! And..... just noticed I've lost the rear gunners headrest somewhere along the line 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mottlemaster Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Forget the head rest , this looks superb . A good contrast between top colours , sharp painting of the splinter and the canopy frames i will give you 100% Alistair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Great looking paintjob. well done. Can't wait to see more. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyGair Posted July 22, 2016 Author Share Posted July 22, 2016 Cheers guys, this is only the 3rd model I will be finishing in recent weeks with my 'comeback' after 20 years or so, also using new airbrushing gear ( Sparmax compressor and Neo Iwata ). The trouble is it shows all your rubbish attempts at finishing joins, but something I intend to better with each model. Touching up the overspray on the gondola before removing the masks, then varnish and decals next ( haven't got the courage to try the montex masks for the markings!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Looking good there DaveyGair, i like the shots through the canopy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyGair Posted July 30, 2016 Author Share Posted July 30, 2016 Right, according to my wife I've completely ruined my model! Before and after shots after applying the roughly applied winter wash. Vallejo modelair white with a touch of aged white to take the ....erm, whiteness out of it, varying the amount of water added throughout, applied by cotton bud. I think it'll look OK after a bit of panel line wash and matting down. The exhaust shrouds are yet to be added as they seemed to leak above and below along the cowling so will be fixed on after airbrushing exhaust staining. Also totally forgot to add the (direction finder?) glazing beforehand 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Nice painting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blastvader Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Looking spot on that. I've got the distemper yet to come. I need to find an evening where I can block out a few hours to get it done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 You´re doing fine, sir, it´ll be ready to hit the gallery soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyGair Posted August 4, 2016 Author Share Posted August 4, 2016 Just a quick update, been doing some little jobs last couple of nights. Some panel line wash, needs some more done though. Exhaust staining and fitting of the flame dampers, which need a bit of winter wash and weathering. Tailwheel assembly fitted. Still need to do the rockets, weathering of the undercarriage and more panel line wash. Adding the matt/satin varnish. Touching up of the spinners and other items. Adding the aerial and cable. Oh, and the rear gun! (just noticed!) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyGair Posted August 4, 2016 Author Share Posted August 4, 2016 ..... and the radar gear, and the front guns. Have to make a list.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mottlemaster Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Looking good davey dont forget to add landing light to your list Keep at it ,your almost there . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Nice job DaveyGair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyGair Posted August 5, 2016 Author Share Posted August 5, 2016 Been busy on with all the 'fiddley faddley' bits this afternoon/evening, also assembled the twin WGr.21 rockets from the Eduard Brassin set. Had a hard look at some of the photo's of this mod on ME 110's and it looks as if there was still one release hook, I just figured there would be a bracket welded across to join the two tubes so just used some scrap brass, photo's below. There are hooks and eye's to put on the release bracket as well, but I'm not gonna attempt those!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blastvader Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Those rockets look fiddly as...rude word. Great job on them though. Will you be bringing the completed model to the club in a couple of weeks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyGair Posted August 6, 2016 Author Share Posted August 6, 2016 Those rockets look fiddly as...rude word. Great job on them though. Will you be bringing the completed model to the club in a couple of weeks? Yeah, i'll probably bring it in a week monday. You going? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blastvader Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 I will be, yes mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyGair Posted August 7, 2016 Author Share Posted August 7, 2016 Curses! Damn and Blast! etc, etc. Only had the nose guns, Aerial and wire to finish, coming out of the loft after finishing the matt varnish,and the Gair Buffoonery strikes again, fumbled the model and almost dropped it to the floor, but saved it, knocked off a couple of FuG's in the process Anyway, thats it almost done. Thanks for all the comments and helpful advice. Special thanks go to Alistair, AKA Mottlemaster, for the supply of the correct FuG fittings from his build. This has took longer than expected, although I have a lot of other interests and hobbies (thought this retirement lark would give me more time!), and althought the kit isn't the best fitting I've enjoyed the challenge and learned a lot to take forward on future projects. See you in the Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyGair Posted August 7, 2016 Author Share Posted August 7, 2016 Thank goodness for superglue! Just the aerial wire to do now. Definately Gallery next. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mottlemaster Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Curses! Damn and Blast! etc, etc. Only had the nose guns, Aerial and wire to finish, coming out of the loft after finishing the matt varnish,and the Gair Buffoonery strikes again, fumbled the model and almost dropped it to the floor, but saved it, knocked off a couple of FuG's in the process Anyway, thats it almost done. Thanks for all the comments and helpful advice. Special thanks go to Alistair, AKA Mottlemaster, for the supply of the correct FuG fittings from his build. This has took longer than expected, although I have a lot of other interests and hobbies (thought this retirement lark would give me more time!), and althought the kit isn't the best fitting I've enjoyed the challenge and learned a lot to take forward on future projects. See you in the Gallery Is it true that they shed these Fug's after the mating season ? Looks superb . get it in the gallery asap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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