Bish Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Next on the bench is my first German 4 engine build. I have done a 3 and a 5 engined subject but not a 4, the Revell 1/72nd Fw 200C-8. I'll be adding an Eduard Big Ed Pe set for this. And i will be useing Xtradecal Am decals. I got the decal set for the Trump C-3 kit but it included a C-8 which, like the one in the kit thats featured on the box art was used against the Finn's in 1944. But unlike the one in the kit the AM set does not have the wave pattern scheme which i am not ready to do just yet, so i took the easy route. The kit has quite a nice interiour for the front and rear areas and the eduard set adds quite a bit of extra detail. The radio compartment won't be seen at all once doen but i put it all in anyway. I got the fuselage closed up and that went well. Then in my haste i got the wings on before taking pics. The fit is very good and there was not much to clean up on the fuselage seams. The forward gun position was then fitted along with the horizontal tail surfaces. And i primed and painted the underside where the gondala will go along with the wheel wells. The Eduard set includes PE flaps. I have been at these for about 2 nights, its a lot of work but worth it. The upper sets are fitted, i still have a bit to do on the lower flaps and will leave those off for painting. Thats it for now. Going to get the flaps wrapped up then i can finish off the final bits before masking and painting. 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturmovik Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Good luck with this project. I remember that masking the small windows on the underside of the aircraft was quite difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bish Posted September 21, 2019 Author Share Posted September 21, 2019 Thanks. I have the Edurad mask set so it was pretty easy to do the windows. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 I'll be paying attention to this. I bought the 1/72 after talking myself out of the 1/48. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre B Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Those "roofparts"... ...are they really intended to be glued to the fuselage? Arn't they made such way to make it possible to show the interior if wanted? Cheers / André Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bish Posted September 21, 2019 Author Share Posted September 21, 2019 3 hours ago, Thom216 said: I'll be paying attention to this. I bought the 1/72 after talking myself out of the 1/48. Was that the Trump 48th kit? I have their 72nd C-3, that loks a nice kit as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bish Posted September 21, 2019 Author Share Posted September 21, 2019 31 minutes ago, Andre B said: Those "roofparts"... ...are they really intended to be glued to the fuselage? Arn't they made such way to make it possible to show the interior if wanted? Cheers / André You have the option to glue them or leave them so they can be removed. But they still need sanding for a good fit and it would be to awkward to remove and fit them once secured to the base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 1 hour ago, Bish said: Was that the Trump 48th kit? I have their 72nd C-3, that loks a nice kit as well. Yes, Trumpeter kit. But the /72 cost less and I may be able to find some room for it eventually... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Yowzah! Looking good so far! What a beautiful airplane! Can't wait to see the finished product; after you finish doing the flap wells and flaps, you need to knock back mass quantities of your favorite alcoholic beverage! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bish Posted September 29, 2019 Author Share Posted September 29, 2019 Cheers guys, sorry for my tardiness in geting back to you. Mike, it is a nice looking aircraft. I am not sure i have room for one of those given the vast amounts of coffee i drink 😀 Hoping to get an update son as i have since primed painted and decaled it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bish Posted October 1, 2019 Author Share Posted October 1, 2019 I seem to have missed an update. I had the pre paint pics taken and loaded onto Flickr 10 days ago but seem to have forgotten to post them. So a double update this time. Got the underside gondola masked up and fitted. And the same for the pit canopy and upper turret. After some primer, the paint. RLM 65 underneath and 72/73 on top. This ofcourse included the best bit of painting German aircraft, masking for the splinter camo. And then the decals. I do like Xtradecals, they lay down nice and i have never had any issues with them. Just somelight weathering to add, going to give it a wash with flry and some exhaust staining. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 I don't understand what it is that people don't like about painting splinter camo, I find it is much easier to get right and far less tedious than RAF style camouflage (at least versions with hard edges) Great progress as well, I would love to get my hands on one of these! Alas, space is a finite resource and this is a large model. How does it compare to other large aircraft from WW2 such as the Lanc or Greif? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 Looking good. Once it is flat coated it should come together very nicely. You think that is a big model. I have the 1/48 Trumpeter on on top of my cabinet. It really looks excellent. I also agree that the splinter pattern is on of the easiest of all the schemes to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbudde Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 Yep that looks rather splendid . Always liked the FW 200. Very elegant looking plane. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevejj Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 Nice job of a nice looking aircraft. I remember seeing a pic of one that had broken its back on landing when ferrying German officers to a surrender. Was this a structural problem with the 200 series? Regards Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bish Posted October 13, 2019 Author Share Posted October 13, 2019 Cheers guys. I do like doing the splinter camo, i agree that tapeing the straight lines is easier than many other schemes. My biggest issues always comes with weathering, i tend to lose the 2 greens, but fortunatly it didn't happen on this one. Steve, from what i understand, that was a problem for the Condor, there are several piucs of aircraft where that has happened. Time to wrap this up. I got the Condor finished last weekend. Undercarrage, flaps and other bits were added. I gave it a light Flory wash and some exhaust staining. Really pleased with the end result, for once i haven't completly blended the 2 greens. Then spent last week finishing off the vehciels and figures. I do like those Academy trucks, its my second this year. The Kubel is Hasegawa and the figures all Airfix. Thanks for following along. All comments welcome. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbudde Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 Outstanding result! Looks great in that worn look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 Fantastic looking Condor and dio! Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bish Posted October 13, 2019 Author Share Posted October 13, 2019 Cheers guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimea River Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 That sure is rather nice! Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howlindawg Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 That turned out really nicely and the ground crew really adds to it. Kudos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bish Posted October 14, 2019 Author Share Posted October 14, 2019 Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Beautiful! Did you post this on RFI? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil5208 Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Impressive finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Martin Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 very very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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