Winenut Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 (edited) Hi all Here's some photos of my Bf-110 It's a Hobby Boss Easy Assembly finished in Model Master enamels, homemade wash, some pastel chalks, silver pencil and that's about it The kit has flaws....out of scale rear gun, inaccurate and almost non-existent cockpit etc etc But the exercise was simply to try an all black finish and some weathering Along the way I finally found a canopy masking method that works for me consistently and easily Many thanks to Paulo Castro (AKA Armoured Sprue) for his kind feedback, valuable suggestions and encouragement (definitely check out his work) Here's the shots (apologies my camera work is as rudimentary as my modelling skills! 😜)......please let me know if you cant see them I've edited the post (thank you Jackson) please let me know if you still can't see the images Hopefully that's working! Thanks for looking Cheers Edited June 18, 2021 by Winenut fix photos and post 30 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson Duvalier Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 31 minutes ago, Winenut said: The kit has flaws....out of scale rear gun, inaccurate and almost non-existent cockpit etc etc Sounds like the Hobby Boss I know. 🙂 Drawing a blank at this end picture-wise or I'd have a nice compliment for your completed model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted June 18, 2021 Author Share Posted June 18, 2021 1 hour ago, Jackson Duvalier said: Sounds like the Hobby Boss I know. 🙂 Drawing a blank at this end picture-wise or I'd have a nice compliment for your completed model. Thanks for letting me know on the photos Jackson. I do have some issues at the moment get them working Will try again Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted June 18, 2021 Author Share Posted June 18, 2021 If anyone can confirm the photos are working that would be great! lol 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasermonkey Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 53 minutes ago, Winenut said: If anyone can confirm the photos are working that would be great! lol 😁 Looking good from my end! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echen Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 2 hours ago, lasermonkey said: Looking good from my end! From here too. Nice 110. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson Duvalier Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 Pics are fine now, she looks menacing. Good job masking up that greenhouse! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanfrandragon Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 Looks good, really battered and bruised as you say. What is your new technique for canopy masking, I’m curious as I really struggle with it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 Nicely built, the hard worked & weathered look is credible & the canopy treatment really looks good. Well done on this. 👍 Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 great work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 Lovely finish and weathering - the exhaust stains look great! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herrick Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 Nice finish! She looks evil. I'm with Sanfrandragon, I always struggle with masking the canopy. I'm just working on my P-51D, for which the canopy is quite simple. The low tack masking tape I used has left glue all over it so now I have to get that off! Please share your approach. Pictures came across fine, btw. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 Very nice and the weathering looks great. Well done! Yup, that defensive cannon is really off-scale 😆! Miguel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted June 19, 2021 Author Share Posted June 19, 2021 (edited) On 6/19/2021 at 4:36 PM, sanfrandragon said: Looks good, really battered and bruised as you say. What is your new technique for canopy masking, I’m curious as I really struggle with it? Hi Dragon The canopy process was basically make your own masks. I picked it up from here... The simple principle is apply masking tape and smooth down, outline with a sharp lead pencil, cut out the shape with a fine blade, reapply the cut out mask,....rinse and repeat! The video does the whole inside out thing but basically I do the masking, press down to define the shape, mark with the fine pencil and then cut out and reapply the mask I find it a good simple process you can replicate consistently. It still takes time and attention but is an easily followed process that works for me For the record I only do the exterior and I only use tape ....I dont use the liquid masking stuff Any residual glue from the tape (if there is any) is usually easily removed with a slightly moistened cotton bud Hope that helps Cheers Bruce Edited June 20, 2021 by Winenut Just adding a bit of text 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 Nice work on the Hobby Boss 110, I intend the same camouflage for mine ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted June 20, 2021 Author Share Posted June 20, 2021 15 hours ago, Wulfman said: Nice work on the Hobby Boss 110, I intend the same camouflage for mine ! Wulfman Onya Wulfy! Make sure you post it here so I can see your Black Beauty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 That looks great! Nice effort. One small note, for future reference: All ( or most ) Luftwaffe propeller blades were painted RLM 70 Black Green. Beware of kit colour callouts. Even some of the best kit makers mess the colours up sometimes. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 An excellent night fighter! Sure, it probably has inaccuracies and mis-cues (being a Hobbyboss quick-builder) but it looks the part to me. I'll be checking out that video, as I too get intimidated by canopy masking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted June 21, 2021 Author Share Posted June 21, 2021 13 hours ago, dogsbody said: That looks great! Nice effort. One small note, for future reference: All ( or most ) Luftwaffe propeller blades were painted RLM 70 Black Green. Beware of kit colour callouts. Even some of the best kit makers mess the colours up sometimes. Chris Correct Chris The kit instructions indicated the prop hub be black green but not the blades. I knew after I'd finished that the blades should have been RLM 70 also. I could probably go back and easily fix it up but you know what would happen in the process....... I'd knock off the aileron balances, disconnect the aeriel wire, snap the mast and accidently spray RLM 70 on the canopy!! LOL Appreciate the pointer I reckon I'll get it right on the next German fighter build Cheers! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 I wouldn't bother re-painting the blade. It's only old anal-retentive geezers like me that notice these details. Chris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano353 Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 (edited) Thats 72nd scale? If you didn't say I'd have guessed at least 48th as the panel lines are finely done there! Don't know about the shape of the aircraft but I do have the Revell kit which is a Dragon one which I can't wait to get started. Really liking the all over black scheme with the subtle worn look it's so easy to get carried away doing it but it's spot on to me. I read a book called Agent ZigZag by a guy called Ben Mackintyre aboit Eddie Chapman it was years ago when I read it, he was parachuted into England from a modified BF-110 if memory serves me right from the book. I mention that as it was painted black as well. Also if you are a reader and have not read that book it's really very good. Great looking model! Got a bit side tracked there lol. Edited June 21, 2021 by Deano353 Many spelling mistakes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted June 22, 2021 Author Share Posted June 22, 2021 10 hours ago, Deano353 said: Thats 72nd scale? If you didn't say I'd have guessed at least 48th as the panel lines are finely done there! Don't know about the shape of the aircraft but I do have the Revell kit which is a Dragon one which I can't wait to get started. Really liking the all over black scheme with the subtle worn look it's so easy to get carried away doing it but it's spot on to me. I read a book called Agent ZigZag by a guy called Ben Mackintyre aboit Eddie Chapman it was years ago when I read it, he was parachuted into England from a modified BF-110 if memory serves me right from the book. I mention that as it was painted black as well. Also if you are a reader and have not read that book it's really very good. Great looking model! Got a bit side tracked there lol. Hi Deano Thanks for the kind comments very much appreciated I think I might do a bit of research and try and find that book it certainly sounds like an interesting read Cheers 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano353 Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 It is there were three books from Ben Mackintyre which have a crossover of information ZigZag is one then Operation Mincemeat and Double Cross. I recommend all three it's all about British covert operations in WW2 they're fascinating. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Walter E Kurtz Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 On 18/06/2021 at 07:38, Winenut said: Here's some photos of my Bf-110 I rather like it Winenut! This aircraft type is not modelled very much it seems.( might be wrong here! ) Well done on picking something a little usual and in a NF black too. I think for my money - and very good money it is too, it works very nicely! Yes I agree that the props should all be the green black as many have offered in this thread. I've not done many German kits since becoming a bit more serious about modelling but everything I've read so far indicates that was the case. Its a nice restrained weathering you've achieved . I salute you Sir! Looks the part! Thank you for sharing this! Regards, Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyGair Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 Excellent result. I'd like to know how you went about the weathering. I did a Defiant NF a while back and it looked Ok but not a good as this, I intend to do a Beaufighter Mk.II Night fighter overall Black but it's the 'Blackness' that worries me. Any tips? Davey. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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