Russmeister 101 Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 (edited) Greetings one and all... This is my first ICM kit, but it certainly won't be my last, that is for certain! Cracking build and thoroughly enjoyable. 💯 What a delight to build this kit was. Had to think out of the box for the outboard wings, as I needed to force the gap to be larger to get everything to align correctly. (See last picture, and look to the outboard of the engine nacelles... for some reason, the lower wing portions needed to be forced out to line up with the nacelle itself...) In retrospect, and it's not a particular failing to this kit... (ALL manufacturers have the problem with overscale radar antennae for night fighters IMHO.) Were I to build another one, I'd go for AM antennae to enhance the scale effect. Edited August 7, 2022 by Russmeister 101 51 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 Delightful Dornier, great build ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russmeister 101 Posted August 7, 2022 Author Share Posted August 7, 2022 4 minutes ago, Wulfman said: Delightful Dornier, great build ! Wulfman Thank you! Thoroughly recommended kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 Cracking build and you really nailed the camo scheme. It is amazing how far ICM have come since their first kits. Radar antennas as used on german aircraft are hard to produce in styrene plastic. Especially the FuG 202 is difficult. I have currently the same problem with a Ju 88C-6. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russmeister 101 Posted August 8, 2022 Author Share Posted August 8, 2022 1 hour ago, BerndM said: Cracking build and you really nailed the camo scheme. Thank you so much. I do all my camo free-hand with a H&S Evo with .02mm needle @ about 12-15psi. It takes a while, to build up, but it's so worth the final result imho. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winded Penguin Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 Liking everything. The attention to detail on the radio antenna wires is outstanding 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russmeister 101 Posted August 8, 2022 Author Share Posted August 8, 2022 13 minutes ago, Winded Penguin said: Liking everything. The attention to detail on the radio antenna wires is outstanding 👍 Thank you so much It's simply Infi aero rigging wire and a couple of spots of superglue in strategic locations. Once built up and dried, a waft over with some white paint and the job is jobbed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 Lovely build and finish Russ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russmeister 101 Posted August 8, 2022 Author Share Posted August 8, 2022 5 minutes ago, Dunny said: Lovely build and finish Russ! Why thank you kind Sir! It was a very enjoyable build and a great mojo booster. Highly recommended if you're into your WWII Wingy Thingies.... Now... I've got both the Mk.I Gladiator and the Sea Gladiator from ICM... I feel either Faith, Hope or Charity coming on..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 12 minutes ago, Russmeister 101 said: Now... I've got both the Mk.I Gladiator and the Sea Gladiator from ICM... I feel either Faith, Hope or Charity coming on..... Nice - will look forward to that! Cheers, Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russmeister 101 Posted August 8, 2022 Author Share Posted August 8, 2022 1 minute ago, Dunny said: Nice - will look forward to that! Damnit... now I've backed myself into a corner.... heheheheh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 Outstanding work,beautiful paintwork it's got the lot! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 Superb Dornier. The finish is really enviable – smooth as a baby's, well… Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russmeister 101 Posted August 8, 2022 Author Share Posted August 8, 2022 25 minutes ago, stevej60 said: Outstanding work, beautiful paintwork it's got the lot! Thank you kindly. I'd be fibbing if I said I was unhappy with the finish on the paint 4 minutes ago, Spitfire31 said: Superb Dornier. The finish is really enviable – smooth as a baby's, well… Thank you kindly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 Excellent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russmeister 101 Posted August 8, 2022 Author Share Posted August 8, 2022 1 hour ago, RMCS said: Excellent Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Maynard Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Superb work @Russmeister 101 - The camo looks spot on and i am very envious that you can achieve that look freehand! 😄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russmeister 101 Posted August 9, 2022 Author Share Posted August 9, 2022 2 hours ago, Rob Maynard said: Superb work @Russmeister 101 - The camo looks spot on and i am very envious that you can achieve that look freehand! 😄 Thank you kindly @Rob Maynard It’s practice…. Lots of practice and a few kitten sacrifices to the great god PSI…. 😆 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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