Walter Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 (edited) Hello guys here's my interpretation of the plane flown by Walter Ehle St Trond, Belgium. Zerstorer Stab II.NJG1 (G9+AC). There is contradicting information on the web as to whether Ehle' s plane was a C, D or an E version. I went with the C4 version. Please let me know how accurate it is. This was a steep learning curve to understand the differences between versions. These black knight fighters are a challenge if you want to present them with natural weathering. This particular plane didn't look too weathered in the photo's. Please post your comments they are very welcome, especially as I try to replicate the original as best I can. Thanks for looking. Edited August 24, 2020 by Walter 35 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempestwulf Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Looks fantastic to me. Keep up the good work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 An excellent portrayal of this early nightfighter! The panel joints look very good to my eyes, being highlighted in grey. It's a brave builder indeed that dares display his model in harsh sunlight and all the more impressive then, that it looks so good in this unforgiving light! A minor nitpick concerning the engine covers – AFAIK, they weren't longitudinally divided, so those lengthwise joints would've benefitted from being filled and sanded down. A model you can be proud of! Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werdna Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Looks great! Single-colour schemes are (in my view) hardest of all and you've done an excellent job with that.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Very nice indeed, that's a quality build 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Excellent job on the 110, looks good in black ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted August 24, 2020 Author Share Posted August 24, 2020 10 hours ago, Spitfire31 said: An excellent portrayal of this early nightfighter! The panel joints look very good to my eyes, being highlighted in grey. It's a brave builder indeed that dares display his model in harsh sunlight and all the more impressive then, that it looks so good in this unforgiving light! A minor nitpick concerning the engine covers – AFAIK, they weren't longitudinally divided, so those lengthwise joints would've benefitted from being filled and sanded down. A model you can be proud of! Kind regards, Joachim Thanks Joachim may have to fix that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mangled Plastic Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Very nice! Is this in 1/72 scale ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted August 25, 2020 Author Share Posted August 25, 2020 9 hours ago, Mangled Plastic said: Very nice! Is this in 1/72 scale ? yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Properjob56 Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Is this the new Airfix kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Excellent 110! I really like the finish and markings. It's not often you see this particular variant modelled. Well done 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted August 26, 2020 Author Share Posted August 26, 2020 On 25/08/2020 at 18:57, Properjob56 said: Is this the new Airfix kit? It's Eduard. How new is the airfix kit btw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Properjob56 Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 23 hours ago, Walter said: It's Eduard. How new is the airfix kit btw? Thanks for that. Ignoring its 1959 effort, the current one was released in 2010 and reissued in 2017 I beleive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted August 27, 2020 Author Share Posted August 27, 2020 38 minutes ago, Properjob56 said: Thanks for that. Ignoring its 1959 effort, the current one was released in 2010 and reissued in 2017 I beleive. I had a look at it on a few reviews, Eduard is now the benchmark for BF110 in 1/72. I've made the Italeri kit but it looks a little strange sitting next to my Eduard builds. Before Eduard released this series in 2012 the Airfix kit was looking very good. I'll keep an eye of for this kit I may as well build this one too, but I'm sure Eduard will still be my favourite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Properjob56 Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 I don't doubt it. I've a 75% made one on the shelf of doom, a victim of trying a chipping coat and letting it dry for 24 hours! The detail was exquisite. I made an early Airfix one in my youth and it was what you'd expect from a 60 yr old kit. I haven't tried the new mould but hear the panel lines are a bit trench like. I also have a Fujimi waiting in the pile. If its anything like the 1/48 version it'll be easy to assemble but with limited and so inaccurate as to be fictitious internal detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Extremely good! I have only built the new-tool Airfix kit, which is a passable rendition, but the Eduard kit (though I haven't built one) is definitely the winner on fidelity, accuracy & detail. Your night fighter finish looks great. 👍👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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