TimJ Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 Leaving it late for this GB but I did sign up or it so here's my entry. This has been sitting in the stash since mid 1997 so it's about time I got around to building it. 🙂  P1060350 by timothy jones, on Flickr P1060351 by timothy jones, on Flickr P1060352 by timothy jones, on Flickr  The plan is to build the night fighter version with the aerial array, assuming that I can get them off the sprue without damaging them. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 Welcome Tim … a Nachtjäger should look fine on the shelves. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 Nice kit. Looking forward to seeing the build! Â Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimJ Posted April 5, 2023 Author Share Posted April 5, 2023 (edited) Unusually for me progress has been quick so far. I started off with the 'boring' part, drilling out the holes in the wings. 🙂  P1060354 by timothy jones, on Flickr  Then it was on to the cockpit, which was painted RLM 66 with a bit of dry brushing to follow.  P1060355 by timothy jones, on Flickr P1060356 by timothy jones, on Flickr  With that done the fuselage was closed up and the wings and tailplanes added.  P1060358 by timothy jones, on Flickr  There are a few gaps that'll need a bit of filler which should be done tomorrow.  Edited April 5, 2023 by TimJ 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 Good start Tim   Cheers,  Stew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 That's a fun little kit; I enjoyed building one of those too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 Nice progress, Tim  James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 Welcome Tim looks like a nice little kit. Two and a bit weeks left, plenty of time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 Looks good (and building fast too) Â Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 Hi, it is indeed a nice little kit, and you do build really fast! Keep enjoying it. Â JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimJ Posted April 21, 2023 Author Share Posted April 21, 2023 Thanks everyone. Since the initial flurry of activity things have slowed down considerably ( thank goodness for the two week extension), but after some filling and sanding on the wing roots it was painting time using Humbrol and Revell acrylics.  P1060372 by timothy jones, on Flickr P1060373 by timothy jones, on Flickr  I had heard that the canopy fit can be an issue wit this kit but mine fitted perfectly.  More soon.    7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 Hi Tim,  well I am only slightly behind you on the painting of this kit. I feel better knowing I am in good company! I really like your painting. It is going to look great. Lucky you that the canopy did not cause you any trouble.  Almost finished. Have fun.  JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimJ Posted May 5, 2023 Author Share Posted May 5, 2023 Thanks Jean. Regarding the canopy, I know that mine is an original issue whereas yours is a later one so it seems that something happened during the intervening period that meant that the canopy didn't fit in the later issues, although I can't think what it could be.     Since the last update the decals have gone on so there's not a lot let to do now.   P1060464 by timothy jones, on Flickr P1060469 by timothy jones, on Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 Looking good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimJ Posted May 7, 2023 Author Share Posted May 7, 2023 After a few paint touch ups the model was given a coat of matt varnish. Then the undercarriage, aerials and drop tank were added.  P1060487 by timothy jones, on Flickr P1060488 by timothy jones, on Flickr  Only a few it let to do now so it should e in the Gallery before closing time. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimJ Posted May 7, 2023 Author Share Posted May 7, 2023 After applying the tail markings this is finished. 🙂 I'm pleased with how it turned out and might have to build one o the others that I have in the stash.  P1060495 by timothy jones, on Flickr P1060499 by timothy jones, on Flickr  More pics in the Gallery.  5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 That's a nice result, Tim  James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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