mac1677 6,934 Posted November 19 Report Share Posted November 19 Hi all, I am gonna build one of these with the massive gun...pew pew Box art: Sprues, instructions and decals: - I have purchased a set of aftermarket decals for these builds: These are the two aircraft I am going to do, I will be starting with the Russian one first: More later once I have made a start 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mac1677 6,934 Posted November 19 Author Report Share Posted November 19 Hi all, We have some progress Cockpit built up, various bits: Cockpit bits all painted, there is no need to go crazy, as not a great deal will be seen: Fuselage and wings in place: Thanks for looking in, more tomorrow 10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gorby 21,590 Posted November 20 Report Share Posted November 20 Nice work Mac. Is the fit okay? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mac1677 6,934 Posted November 20 Author Report Share Posted November 20 Cheers 👍 Yes, the fit is superb so far 🙂 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlackMike Models 9,906 Posted November 20 Report Share Posted November 20 Oh bother, it looks great already! I am going to have to play short shot roulette after all. Duncan B 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dixieflyer 5,431 Posted November 20 Report Share Posted November 20 Ooooooooo!!!! An Italian Theater bird! I do love NA/Med/Italian Theater subjects. I may have to splurge on one of these. 2 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jessie_C 13,970 Posted November 20 Report Share Posted November 20 19 minutes ago, dixieflyer said: I may have to splurge on one of these. My problem is if I do that, I'll feel compelled to get a 210 and 110 to sit beside it. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dixieflyer 5,431 Posted November 20 Report Share Posted November 20 1 hour ago, Jessie_C said: My problem is if I do that, I'll feel compelled to get a 210 and 110 to sit beside it. I already have a couple of Eduard 1/72nd 110's in the stash. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mac1677 6,934 Posted November 20 Author Report Share Posted November 20 Thanks for all the interest 👍 Sorry there is no update today, had other things to deal with. One of our little moggies wasn't well over the weekend. I took her to the vets this morning and she had an infected uterous, cue the operation to remove said item. Needless to say I was on edge all day, We finally got her back around 1800hrs tonight 🙂 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Brown 9,477 Posted November 20 Report Share Posted November 20 51 minutes ago, mac1677 said: Needless to say I was on edge all day, We finally got her back around 1800hrs tonight 🙂 Oh bless her. I'm sure cat mum and dad are spoiling her rotten. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dixieflyer 5,431 Posted November 20 Report Share Posted November 20 So sorry! Just found out our boy Karl Degelow has been sick at his stomach for a couple of days. Poor feller, chicken, rice, and sour cream for him (which he loves) for a couple of days. Spoil that girl rotten @mac1677! 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mac1677 6,934 Posted November 22 Author Report Share Posted November 22 Thanks guys she is on the mend now but is being quite needy, and wanting to be with us. Hi all, Not a great deal done in the last couple of days. But the build phase is nearly done, the canopy is only placed on for the pictures. More tomorrow, thanks for looking in 11 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mac1677 6,934 Posted November 24 Author Report Share Posted November 24 Hi all, Not a significant amount of work done, but some is better than none The silly canopy was assembled and then masked before being attached to the fuselage. Then some primer was sprayed highlighting some issues to be sorted before painting starts. More soon 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gorby 21,590 Posted November 24 Report Share Posted November 24 It's looking good. I've often wondered how effective those side gun barbetts would be. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mac1677 6,934 Posted Sunday at 11:14 AM Author Report Share Posted Sunday at 11:14 AM Cheers Gorby On 24/11/2023 at 16:49, Gorby said: how effective those side gun barbetts would be. No idea TBH, but I am guessing not very Hi all, I black based the aircraft and did some of the marbling nonsense that I am quite fond of, I also sprayed the engine panels aluminium: Then the first camouflage colour on, RLM 74 Grey Green. Once this is dry I will mask the splinter camouflage: Thanks for looking in 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mac1677 6,934 Posted Sunday at 04:32 PM Author Report Share Posted Sunday at 04:32 PM Hi all, Camouflage is finished for the most part, just some fiddly bits to do by brush next. Oh and I have broken one of the rear firing guns, I will try and replace it with some stretched sprue: Thanks for looking in 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gorby 21,590 Posted Sunday at 04:43 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 04:43 PM It's looking really good. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mac1677 6,934 Posted Monday at 08:06 AM Author Report Share Posted Monday at 08:06 AM Cheers Gorby Hi all, A quick repaint of the tail feathers last night, once the gloss dries I will start the decals More later, thanks for looking in 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mac1677 6,934 Posted Monday at 01:38 PM Author Report Share Posted Monday at 01:38 PM Hi all, Decals on, she is starting to look the part now More soon....thanks for looking in 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Col. 8,049 Posted Monday at 01:43 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 01:43 PM Tidy work so far 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlackMike Models 9,906 Posted Monday at 03:08 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 03:08 PM It's looking good. Duncan B 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dixieflyer 5,431 Posted Monday at 05:46 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 05:46 PM Looking really nice! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mac1677 6,934 Posted Monday at 07:43 PM Author Report Share Posted Monday at 07:43 PM Cheers chaps Hi all, A wee bit of progress, panel wash done and a matt coat. Weathering tomorrow More tomorrow, thanks for looking in 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mac1677 6,934 Posted Tuesday at 06:41 PM Author Report Share Posted Tuesday at 06:41 PM Hi all, Its finished More pictures can be seen in the gallery: As a note I fluffed up a tad, I stupidly followed Airfix's paint guide whilst masking the canopy. The large front window should not be painted, moral of the story, do your own research Anyhoo, here is a picture. Thanks for following the build 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jessie_C 13,970 Posted Tuesday at 07:00 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 07:00 PM 16 minutes ago, mac1677 said: The large front window should not be painted, moral of the story, do your own research Other moral of the story. Create your own backstory. Soviets found that muzzle flash of monster gun was blinding pilot, so they covered offending window with paint. Another glorious triumph of Soviet workers! 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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