yeehah1 Posted November 5, 2007 Author Share Posted November 5, 2007 05-11-07 Update time.... This is the cowling..it's all one piece, but photos I have seen suggest it was in two parts. Should I chop it?? Bit of detail inside. Not too much as I wanted to make sure it fitted on top of the engine for when it's not on show. Profile shot. Okay, based on conversations on Mike's thread and close examination of the photos of the real thing, I went with a camo scheme, rather than one overall color. The actual scheme itself is a hybrid of two Me109 schemes...one from the 1/32 Hase kit and the other from an example in the Aero Detail book on the Me109 G model. Base color is RLM 75 and the cammo is RLM 74. I have had major problems with Future on this and have had to repaint twice...apparently, Future goes bad and doesn't self-level. One new batch later and it works ok... Not to mention the fact that I now have a cold. The crosses and letters will be spray painted and the swazie will come from a spare decal sheet..later tonight after I get some chicken soup and rest! She won;t win any prizes at Telford, there;s too many flaws that I haven't got time nor, right now, the energy to address, but overall, she looks the biz. A worthwhile and learning experience, which is what I believe model-,making is all about really. I did lot's of stuff I wouldn't have considered doing before, and to be honset, not sure if I would do all of them again....but look what I have as a result of stretching myself a bit. Thanks for all the support and all the advise...will post pics when done... Liam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary West Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Your doing a blinding job there Liam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Wyllie Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 The 1/32 Revell 110G cowlings are rubbish and look nothing like the G cowling. They are more like the C - E cowling, and even then it's not quite right. [The Revell 1/48 kit is wrong too, with the spinner being too small and it really needs the True Details resin to look right.] That would explain why the nose looks too bulbous. Most 110G drawings are wrong, inasmuch as the top surface curvature from the spinner aft is too pronounced. The F-G cowling was refined and more slender than the C-E and, as a result, it required a slight bump on top of the nacelle to give clearance for the magneto drive. If the spinner is too small in diameter, that will add to the bulbous appearance. It is difficult to be sure, but in the photos of the model it looks like the top of the engine cowling rises above the line of the fuel tank cover - a straightedge set on the top of the tank cover would show if this is the case or if the whole nose is pointing upwards very slightly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeehah1 Posted November 6, 2007 Author Share Posted November 6, 2007 06-11-07 Iain Art: Heya. Mike and I have hada conversation about the bulbous nature of the BF110 nose as supplied in the Revell kit and once I had the cowling as I wanted it, I gave it a good sanding to smooth it out and try and streamline it without loosing the curavture, which is, I feel, the signature shapre of this conversion. I am spraying on the crosses and codes, so when they are done, I'l lattach the engine and drop the cowling in place with the spinner and post a pic. Liam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Wyllie Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 I've just had another look at the photos of your model [the one taken side on from the RH side, in particular] and the nose does slope up slightly, as I suspected. As well as the top line of the cowling rising above the line of top cowl on the fuel tank on the model, the line of the exhausts should be parallel to the longitudinal panel line on the fuselage side. The photo of the nose taped in place shows a gap at the bottom which might be part of the problem. At any rate, it would be easy to check this on your model and fairly easy to correct. Upthrust was not incorporated in the original conversion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeehah1 Posted November 6, 2007 Author Share Posted November 6, 2007 As well as the top line of the cowling rising above the line of top cowl on the fuel tank on the model, the line of the exhausts should be parallel to the longitudinal panel line on the fuselage side. 06-11-07 Yup, I know. On the other side, it's grand, but I seemed to have inadvertantly superglued the one you saw on at a slight angle. Hadn't realised it until after the cowling was formed and reckoned it was too far alonf to rip asunder. As I said, too many flaws to win gongs..but it's a good learning experience that dug me out of a rut and marked an entire slew of "firsts". It's not a bad build overall....maybe in a few years I'll try something similar..thinking of making the 1/32 Revell Hurrican as an Irish Air Corp machine,,,hmmmmmmmm Liam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeehah1 Posted November 8, 2007 Author Share Posted November 8, 2007 08-11-07 Having MAJOR problems getting the Future to dry level. It's a brand new bottle bought yesterday, but for the 5th time, the finish has pooled and given a streaky finish, the paint job underneath was smooth and perfect. This is only on the spinner and prop blades. Using Lifecolor acrylics..really freaking out about this as I need to finish it tonight to pack tomorrow for travel to Telford. Everthing else came out ok. Final weathering done last nigth..engine glued onto the business end etc...canopies tonight. Liam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skybert Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Hang in there Liam, cracking build... despite the difficulties... Just imagine this thing standing on the shelf soon....the satisfaction it'll give.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeehah1 Posted November 12, 2007 Author Share Posted November 12, 2007 12-11-07 Done and done! With cowling...the thing that really sets it off, I think. It was really cool to see her up on the competition table at Telford...I can only imagine the head sratching that must've gone on whe nthe punters ( and judges, I think) came across this one! At least it wasn't "just" another Spitfire or Me109...but it was a bit of both, actually!! Liam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 Hey, now that looks the donkey's doodahs! It really looks the part now it's done... congratulations Liam, did you get any prizes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeehah1 Posted November 12, 2007 Author Share Posted November 12, 2007 12-11-07 Nary a one...I didn't expect any, to be honest as I thought that there were too many small superficial flaws for it to warrant a judges interest. However, I was also under the impression that judges could be swayed by the character of a build. A mate suggested that he thought the majority of the entries were a little clinical in their execution and I would have to agree to a point. Mind you, the Marauder was jaw-dropping. And I really liked the Huey diorama. See, I saw some of the judges...what kind of experience is necessary to judge at this level...given that Telford is the, what, League Championship or World Cup final for modellers??? I had thought that the unusall-ness of the subject might have raised enough eyebrows to warrant a recomendation. Pity there's no feedback given..it would be nice to know what to look out for next time...Battlestar Galactica '05 resin Viper anyone??? Liam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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