Dermo245 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 (edited) I must have left the top off the glue...a second GB entry. Frog_He_219_Uhu_Box_art by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr I think I bought this from a second hand kit trader at Flying Legends in Duxford one Summer. Originally freed from the attic for the Interceptors GB here in 2020, I never got beyond some priming some of the parts.. Frog_He_219_Uhu_contents_1 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr And adding some plastic card bits to the cockpit.. Frog_He_219_Uhu_cockpit_1 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Here's the rest of it. Frog_He_219_Uhu_contents_2 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Let's see how this goes! Thanks for looking good luck with your builds. Cheers, Dermot Edited April 6 by Dermo245 Completed! 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 I like the additions to the cockpit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Welcome again, Dermot I do like the Uhu, and your additions in the cockpit James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Nice one, Dermot. That box art. I must have bought two or three of these back when I was younger just for that. I have one on the manshed wall now! Besides, what a great looking Aircraft. I've also used a couple of fuselage halves in my Sci fi builds in recent years. Back in the day, who thought of adding detail inside? so well done you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted January 19 Author Share Posted January 19 Thanks all and a bit more done on this one. Added a basic panel set up for the rear-seater - this will also help hide some of the weight. Frog_He_219_Uhu_Wip_1 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr And a panel to hide the void in front of the pilot. I've also made the kit seats a bit taller and added belts from foil. Frog_He_219_Uhu_Wip_2 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Speaking of weight, I'm going with 40g which hopefully will do the trick. 😬 Frog_He_219_Uhu_Wip_3 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Some is behind the rear cockpit panel and a void underneath that, some in the wheel well in front of the gear while the rest will go in the front of the engine nacelles. Just fishing weights secured with white glue. Frog_He_219_Uhu_Wip_4 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Thanks for looking! Cheers, Dermot 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Superb work Dermot, the cockpit detailing is fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 That's really impressive work with the cockpit, Dermot, well done! James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Agreed! Great looking work in the 'pit! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wings unlevel Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 Fantastic scratching! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted January 31 Author Share Posted January 31 (edited) Thanks everyone and a bit more done while my other GB build is stalled in endless cycle of filling and sanding. A quick weight test - there's 20g in the front of each engine nacelle and another 10g in the cockpit area. Looks ok but once I added the rear tailplanes/rudders, she sat back. More weight needed then! While I was waiting on that, turned attention to the one-piece canopy which has a nasty sprue gate on the right-hand side. Will see how that polishes up. Cheers, Dermot Edited January 31 by Dermo245 Fixing photo links 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 They didn't think of us the plastic modellers when they designed and built these tricycyle landing gear thingys . A late welcome by me too, and thank you for choosing the WW2 Twins GB over the 🐸 one . V-P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Modellers in those days used balsa and tissue paper, so no problems with nosewheels. A few lumps of white metal and you're all set. The problem with the introduction of plastic was with the the walls being thick for strength and stiffness, so too heavy - technology doesn't always move in desired directions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 That is a nasty gate, good luck with fixing it James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Hope you can get that 'smoothed' out. It's a good looking kit otherwise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted February 11 Author Share Posted February 11 Thanks all and here's the latest here. Cockpit painted up. Frog_He_219_Uhu_Wip_7 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr And fuselage and wings added. Despite around 50g in the engines and nose, she's still a little tail happy - will see how that goes! Frog_He_219_Uhu_Wip_8 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Cheers, Dermot 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 Some great touches going on here Dermo,I was tempted with this kit for the Frog GB but went for the Me110 instead but this has definitely persuaded me to go to town on it's cockpit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 Very nice work Dermot, that cockpit looks superb. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wings unlevel Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 Looks terrific - nicely cleaned up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted February 12 Author Share Posted February 12 21 hours ago, stevej60 said: Some great touches going on here Dermo,I was tempted with this kit for the Frog GB but went for the Me110 instead but this has definitely persuaded me to go to town on it's cockpit. Ah thanks and just to take the plain look off it...and hide some weights! Look forward to your work. 21 hours ago, modelling minion said: Very nice work Dermot, that cockpit looks superb. Thank you and surprised how it turned out! 12 hours ago, Wings unlevel said: Looks terrific - nicely cleaned up. Much appreciated and tidy for such an old kit. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 That cockpit has come up very nicely indeed, Dermot James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 Nicely done 'pit! And from 'spit and bailing wire!' 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 Great stuff mate, i hope that canopy allows you to see that beautiful cockpit after its fitted Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 Excellent extra detailing, really transforms the look of the old kit. Glad you're having fun with it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted March 20 Author Share Posted March 20 So time to get this one moving as well. Needed some putty for those wing joints. Frog_He_219_Uhu_Wip_9 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Then went with a coat of Flat Black underneath, mostly to hide the awful fit! Masked up to spray the top colour of RLM 76 - this was a home mix of: XF-2 Flat White – 7 parts XF-23 Light Blue – 1 part XF-66 Light Grey – 2 parts Frog_He_219_Uhu_Wip_10 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr The port engine still had a nasty seam so that's been rubbed back and was repainted. Once that was done, a coat of RLM 75 which was made up of 5 parts XF-24 Dark Grey and 1 part XF-50 Field Blue. I used a mottle mask for the first time and definitely need some practice. I'll probably go back in with the RLM 75 to give it some sharper definition as it's a bit messy in places. Frog_He_219_Uhu_Wip_11 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr And then with the lower masking removed. Some touch-ups needed here and there but mostly happy how it's looking so far. Frog_He_219_Uhu_Wip_12 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Thanks for looking! Cheers, Dermot 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planebuilder62 Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 Hi Dermot As a last resort filling up the nose wheel well with lead should do the trick to stand on its nose wheel. Regards Toby 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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