Walter Posted August 27, 2021 Author Share Posted August 27, 2021 If you're referring to the engine mounts I don't think there is any other way. Even the landing gear has to be installed first. So far I haven't broken anything probably because I purposely left the wing off the fuselage until the engines were finished, its made this part of the build so much easier. Anyway dry fit the engine and cover, the exposed cooler needed a little attention otherwise the cowls weren't going to fit in. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted September 1, 2021 Author Share Posted September 1, 2021 Let the painting begin. The plan is 1 a base metal colour for the top wing to incorporate weathering in the final finish. 2 original camouflage that would have been on an E2. 3 final coat of black on the underside wings and sides of the fuselage. I have no idea how this will go especially as I want to incorporate a heavy chipping finish and that will be a long way off so it's a big unknown if the chipping will work. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 I'm looking forward to seeing the painting and weathering develop Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted September 6, 2021 Author Share Posted September 6, 2021 Starting to paint the original camouflage of a Do17 before it becomes a night fighter. It's a tricky camouflage to mask for painting at least for me. Using Mr Hobby rlm 71 and rlm 70. Rlm71 first. Then masking for rlm71 Now here the problem starts I knew even before I started that I would have difficulty masking over salt aswell as paint that has weathering solution underneath it. Well here is the result which was to be expected. I've got paint peel which will need to be rectified. I'll leave it for a day to let the paint cure the start the repair work. Very delicately I may add. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted September 8, 2021 Author Share Posted September 8, 2021 By the way if anyone can respond are there any seam lines that shouldn't be there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted September 9, 2021 Author Share Posted September 9, 2021 More paint peeling. this is asking a lot of me. I will not let it beat me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 23 minutes ago, Walter said: More paint peeling. this is asking a lot of me. I will not let it beat me! That's the spirit! From how it's looking so far, I'm sure the effort will be worth it in the end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted September 9, 2021 Author Share Posted September 9, 2021 Whilst I leave the top side for a while I decided to do more work underneath, four colours applied so far. My hand is sore now. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Yes,the painting is looking very nice indeed 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted September 11, 2021 Author Share Posted September 11, 2021 Thanks Hewy A little more painting work applied I think it's pretty close to how I want it to look. You will note there's also a reference photo I've been using. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 I wasn’t sure where this was going, but it looks good now. AW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted September 14, 2021 Author Share Posted September 14, 2021 Hi guys a little more progress .I lost some of the weathering I had previously unfortunately due to all the peeling paint problems so I've taken a different approach and adapted the weathering. Please bare in mind this is very new to me and I've not attempted these techniques before. I still want to add more modulation in colour to emphasise fading and the staffel markings need more work to make it look like the original which showed signes of over painting. Anyway this is it this far. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted September 18, 2021 Author Share Posted September 18, 2021 I want to leave one engine open so to do this properly I'm going to scratch build parts 1 and 2 using ICM's instructions as a guide. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 2 hours ago, Walter said: I want to leave one engine open so to do this properly I'm going to scratch build parts 1 and 2 using ICM's instructions as a guide. This should be interesting Walter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 Looking good. Your weathering work is excellent. You better get this done soon or I will have my Beaufighter Nightfigher waiting for you.😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted September 25, 2021 Author Share Posted September 25, 2021 Haha almost finished Greg here's a pic of the engine work not exactly how I wanted it to end up but it's pretty close. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted September 29, 2021 Author Share Posted September 29, 2021 All finished, final photos posted in gallery. Thanks for following. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 Well done Walter. I like the idea of going for the original green camo. It also made sense of the heavy weathering. I will finish my Do 17z tomorrow. It is factoryfresh. I might change that later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted September 29, 2021 Author Share Posted September 29, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Greg Law said: Well done Walter. I like the idea of going for the original green camo. It also made sense of the heavy weathering. I will finish my Do 17z tomorrow. It is factoryfresh. I might change that later. Thanks Greg, looking forward to seeing your final reveal, Is there a WIP? Edited September 29, 2021 by Walter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 Congratulations Walter, it looks great in the Gallery Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 I will put it up on WIP tomorrow. It's been going for a long time, so I will have to locate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 Here is the like to the WIP post. There is a like in the thread that will take you to the GB thread. This will show you the resin tail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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