Pier Grizi Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 (edited) Hi all! Here is my latest production, it is actually a very old kit from the 1990s. The Dragon kit of the Dornier Do 335 has been revived several times in recent years: by Revell and lately by Hobby 2000 but the kit is always the same. A kit with a very fine detail and well made but with a quite complicated construction. The Revell kit also has unclear instructions and horrible decals! As always i used a set of mask and a PE sheet from Eduard and Gunze Mr Hobby Colors. Hope you'll like it! Edited November 10, 2023 by Pier Grizi 67 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeusa Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 I think it needs some pictures? As this reply loaded, some links came on for pictures. Tried the links, but no luck. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pier Grizi Posted November 10, 2023 Author Share Posted November 10, 2023 Having trouble with the pictures? Strange, i see them both on PC and Smartphone... Please notify me if you're having troubles. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 @georgeusa I see the pictures, George. The model looks good. Great work on the camo. It seems the front prop is offset to the top - wasn't it centered in the ring radiator? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pier Grizi Posted November 10, 2023 Author Share Posted November 10, 2023 Thanks Toryu, yes the front prop is slightly offset in the A1 version 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeusa Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 I came back and am glad I did. Just a beautifully done Arrow. It was worth the look back and wait for the pictures. Thanks for sharing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Very nice work, well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
François Escudé Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Hi Pier, very nice job on this big bird ! thanks for sharing ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin-42 Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Great result, my Dragon original has been slowly moving to the finish line in true slow fashion, having been started in sometime last century.! The original decals weren’t that great either! I can only hope mine turns out as well as yours. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanmi Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Great job! I like everything, painting, weathering, something I would like to achieve if I was to make one of this beasts. Especially like how you've blended darker cammo to be so prominent but also to have hue of lighter cammo color. I do not know if it make sense? 😀 I am considering going to Hobby Boss variant, to escape some of construction shortcomings of this kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pier Grizi Posted November 11, 2023 Author Share Posted November 11, 2023 Thanks Lanmi. I’ve used here the black basing technique : a first coat of black overall then a fine texture of light color over black trying to follow the panels lines. Finally a very soft spray of well diluted color (in this case RLM 81 and 82 from Gunze Mr Hobby Color) in multiple layers until you reach the desired result. Try search on Youtube “black basing“, you’ll find lot of tutorials! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempestwulf Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 The Do 335 is one of the pugnaciously brutish planes and I love your rendition Pier. Hope to build this kit as well as you've obtained one day in future. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billn53 Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 Excellent build of what I have found to be a difficult kit! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giampiero Piva Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 Bel lavoro ! Complimenti. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 Nice one @Pier Grizi, this has come up wonderfully well, especially given the kits reputation. I had this but moved it on after the Hobby Boss one came out. @Lanmi, be aware that the Hobby Boss kit has some flaws, the front prop is centred rather than being offset & the rear prop has an/some blade the wrong way around. Freightdog has a correction for this which I have Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 Simply superb!! Lovely paintwork. Miguel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeekendModeler Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 Beautifully finished. I would have assumed it was 1:48 based on the high-level of fine detail. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 A most excellent Ameisenbär! The subtle hue variations of the camo look very convincing. Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinChipmunkfan Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 Excellent modelling and the paintwork is very impressive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 Excellent result! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 Exemplary work! 👏👏👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Klaatu Posted November 16, 2023 Share Posted November 16, 2023 Very nice build, love the paint! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bissyboat Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 Wonderful job! She looks the business. ⚓🙌 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warwolf Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 Stunning result! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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