Allan31 Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 I'm sure most of us have seen this one before... Wherever possible, I used the kit part and tweaked it. I added a resin cockpit and substituted the kits radar antenna with aftermarket. These antennas were great and will use them again when the opportunity arises. I moved the kits drop tanks inboard to the correct position, lettered and dented. I vac formed the kit canopy and opened it up. Canopy frames done with decal strips. The ubiquitous bottom shot. I am converting, (kicking and screaming,) to acrylics. In this case I'm using MMP paints and they performed very well with no problems. I wish I had done the camouflaged blotches better, my airbrush failing not the paints. Clear gloss, decals then dull coat and panel lines drawn on with a fine ink pen. Are there better 110's out there?, yes, but this was great fun reworking olde plastic. 63 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mottlemaster Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Fantastic job . Bet there arent many other Frog !!o's looking this good if any . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Simply excellent! I can't praise the work of a classic kit modeller (improver) highly enough. It's much more fun than assembling, as you say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick b Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Superb stuff Allan and takes me back to my yoof! 😁 FROG producing yet another variant way ahead of anyone else. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 A well detailed and accurate Frog Bf 110G ! Impressive work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomkil Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Yes, this gets the award for the best modelling of a FROG kit I've seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Hi Allan, simply outstanding! Congrats!!! I built this kit in my early teens...I chose the G-2 version, which involved cutting the exhaust flame dampeners off. That was the least of the butchering I did on the poor kit... To say I am impressed with your modelling is an understatement. JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Probably the best build of this kit I've seen. Though, shouldn't the Antennae be slanted to the right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 A splendid illustration of the Latin saying: Nihil Sine Labore – nothing without labour. And here you have really created something! Most impressive. Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Great result with this oldie... Congrats! J-W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan31 Posted April 14, 2021 Author Share Posted April 14, 2021 (edited) 6 hours ago, Pete in Lincs said: Probably the best build of this kit I've seen. Though, shouldn't the Antennae be slanted to the right? Thanks everyone for the kind words, I really enjoy the results of this olde FROGY. Pete, yes, you're right, the antenna should be tilted for absolute accuracy of this a/c but it was hard enough to get all four straight up and down, the thought of getting them all the same angle was too much. I am claiming "artist liberty" with the splotches and antenna. I also noticed in the photo of G9+HT, 160128 below, it seems to have the left undercarriage collapsed. I fixed it.... Edited April 15, 2021 by Allan31 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 A superb build on the ancient Frog ! Wulfman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 Superlative in every way! Producing that result from an old Frog kit is a measure of true talent! An interesting type too - the radar arrays and the shrouded/redirected exhausts really catch the eye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 7 hours ago, Allan31 said: it was hard enough to get all four straight up and down, the thought of getting them all the same angle was too much. I built a few of these years ago straight up & down before I even noticed the slant, so I have NO excuse! Not sure if it can be seen at this scale but one thing I did notice on the real thing, The exhaust shroud intakes have the three pointed Mercedes star just inside! Germans, eh? tsk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 There are lots of posts of well built Eduard models that don't look as good as yours, mega build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 Beautiful work 👍 well done 🍺 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan31 Posted April 15, 2021 Author Share Posted April 15, 2021 5 hours ago, Pete in Lincs said: I built a few of these years ago straight up & down before I even noticed the slant, so I have NO excuse! Not sure if it can be seen at this scale but one thing I did notice on the real thing, The exhaust shroud intakes have the three pointed Mercedes star just inside! Germans, eh? tsk! If you look at the first photo of the finished kit, closeup of props, radar and canopy, you can see the little three pointed star on the exhaust. I found them on an Eduard sheet and could not resist adding them on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyGair Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 Wow! wonderful job, and WAY more work than I could cope with. I think your 'splotches' are great, something I have to improve with practice. I use Vallejo ModelAir most of the time but I have tried MRP and they spray beautifully out of the bottle but the best thing is there is no initial splatter I find I have to clear first, pointing the airbrush away from the model before firing at the spot. The only downside they are not water based so not as user friendly. Davey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 Incredible work Allan. 👏 You really transform these old kits. Dermot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan31 Posted April 16, 2021 Author Share Posted April 16, 2021 Thanks all for your kind words. Always good playing for a knowledgable, appreciating crowd, Thanks !! Does the left wing tank look black to anyone else or just me?...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 First off- yes, the LH external tank is black- the underside of the RH wing also should be, as this was frequently done as a recognition device for friendly AA gunners; the subject of your build might have had a black external tank from a 110 that was in that scheme fitted. Secondly, all of the 110's in that famous photo had one tire flattened to prevent them from being flown after surrender. Without a doubt, the very best Frog Bf-110G build out there! I started one many, many years ago and got as far as the new oil coolers and extended spinners, like you did, but gave up while trying to correct the lack of 'hump' on the upper cowlings, as I couldn't seem to be able to get them symmetrical, nor could I figure out how to do the three engine instruments located on the inner side of each cowling. That being said, if you took a b&w photo of your model with the photo of the actual airplane in the background, it would be hard to tell it from the real thing! Paintwork is excellent- way to make a silk purse out of a sow's ear!) Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmaks Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Awesome 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 That's absolutely amazing. Outstanding work indeed! It just goes to show how old kits can be built up into something great, regardless of their flaws. Miguel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberto Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 Great skills indeed! I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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