Jpthedog Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 Finishing straight for the two Heller GB Bf108's and the local club weekly build night, prompted me to get another Heller kit out and start building. Bought this in a 'new' boxing' about 20 years ago and thought why not - its a simple build again. Apologies to Jockney for copying him with the model and indeed the colours! Box and decals - great looking 1930s Frenchness! Sprues Definately Heller.... Two hours work - in between distractions of our Zoom meeting! Should be a nice easy build. JP 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 Well done JP Thank goodness people will now be able to see one being built properly, that's taken the pressure off me Seriously delighted to see another one of these in the GB, best of luck mate and hope it behaves itself. Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jpthedog Posted November 24, 2020 Author Share Posted November 24, 2020 Built properly Pat?? Not sure about that - I don't like cockpits/cabins so they usually just get a cursery dab of paint with no add ons! Glazed windscreen a bit wider than the fuselage? Maybe just me. Pics following. JP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 14 minutes ago, Jpthedog said: Glazed windscreen a bit wider than the fuselage? Maybe just me. Pics following. JP Hi JP Unless the kit has changed my windscreen came in 2 halves and was actually too narrow. Watch out for the instrument panel which is too wide meaning big fuselage joining gaps unless its reduced. Seriously it looks a lovely kit, fingers crossed you and I can do it justice. Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jpthedog Posted November 27, 2020 Author Share Posted November 27, 2020 A bit of progress - cabin interior with grained timber floor... Fuselage together and wings dry fixed, oh and windows masked On 11/24/2020 at 10:46 PM, JOCKNEY said: Hi JP Unless the kit has changed my windscreen came in 2 halves and was actually too narrow. Watch out for the instrument panel which is too wide meaning big fuselage joining gaps unless its reduced. Seriously it looks a lovely kit, fingers crossed you and I can do it justice. Cheers Pat Pat must be my placement of the canopy but I am leaving it. I may have a go at polishing the still visible sprue marks where the canopy joins. The kit is racing on and is ready for primer. JP 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 Great wood effect JP, watch you don't get a splinter ! Cheers Pat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jpthedog Posted November 29, 2020 Author Share Posted November 29, 2020 Primer on despite me not being happy with the cockpit glazing .... Also the side glazing panels have 'loosened' so hope they dont fall inside....... Not my best work, but happy to crack on and finish it as part of the GB - standards dropping! JP 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 Hi JP Looks great smart. Try to resist picking it up on the fuselage sides by the windows that's how I ended up loosening mine, luckily I hadn't put the canopy on. Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jpthedog Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share Posted November 30, 2020 9 hours ago, JOCKNEY said: Hi JP Looks great smart. Try to resist picking it up on the fuselage sides by the windows that's how I ended up loosening mine, luckily I had put the canopy on. Cheers Pat Pat - thats exactly what I did..... JP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jpthedog Posted December 26, 2020 Author Share Posted December 26, 2020 Apologies for lack of updates - Christmas preparations got in the way! Here is where we are with a couple of minor bits n pieces to complete the model. Its yellow.... Xtracrylix sprayed on And with decals applied and masking removed Prop and spinner have been painted leaving pitot tube to add and we are finished. Decals went down well - well done Heller! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 That is looking very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 Congratulations that looks the business Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimJ Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 That looks great and very yellow. 😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Hi @Jpthedog Did you finish and put this one in the Gallery ? Apologies for the muppetry if you have done and I've missed it ! Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jpthedog Posted February 8, 2021 Author Share Posted February 8, 2021 On 2/7/2021 at 12:48 PM, JOCKNEY said: Hi @Jpthedog Did you finish and put this one in the Gallery ? Apologies for the muppetry if you have done and I've missed it ! Cheers Pat Finished and photographed - just not uploaded!! Will do tomorrow, JP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Great stuff JP You Simoun looks amazing and will certainly brighten up your current completed collection. Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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