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Post by dupes on Oct 27, 2014 11:27:58 GMT -5
Not one to let my bench sit idle for long...pulled out this beauty of a kit from Airfix on Saturday afternoon:  One of their new tools, man you get some nice stuff for next to nothing in cost. I love new Airfix!!  You can see the Eduard mask already in place above. I would not even attempt to build this kit without it. Look at all the frickin' windows! Assembly moves along pretty quickly - several subassemblies to aid in ease of painting, but otherwise very straightforward with very good fit.  I'll be doing the 2nd option that the kit comes with for markings - the bottom one on the box art. Lots of white accents (including the engine cowls) that look very sweet. Got far enough to warrant spraying the white to mask off before pushing on:  Pilots (Hans and Fritz?) are primed, need to do some detail painting on them so I can seal up the canopy and start on the RLM 79. More soon! |
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Post by JimD on Oct 27, 2014 11:33:54 GMT -5
Mask are mandatory on any 110 build that's for sure. This looks like a really nice kit too.
Started Saturday? Painting already? Wow... I can't wait to see what you do with it. I love the lines on this airplane.
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Post by dupes on Oct 27, 2014 12:42:00 GMT -5
When I'm on a roll, I don't mess around too much!  I'm pretty fired up to see it all painted up myself. |
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Post by wbill76 on Oct 27, 2014 12:50:02 GMT -5
Off to a great start on this one Dupes, you're on fire! |
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Post by deafpanzer on Oct 27, 2014 14:13:28 GMT -5
Great choice... count me in too!
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Post by TRM on Oct 27, 2014 15:02:10 GMT -5
Nice, keeping the bench warmed up!! Off to a great start Dupes!!
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Post by nicusi on Oct 27, 2014 15:56:03 GMT -5
Yeah, the Airfix new tool kits, excellent choice! I'm watching your topic, keep it on, my friend.
Cheers!
Nicolae
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Post by dupes on Oct 27, 2014 17:40:29 GMT -5
I've never actually done an "old" tool Airfix kit to compare - were they pretty bad? These new ones are gems so far...done this, one of the Spits, and a 109 (with a whole pile more ready to go).
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Post by bbrowniii on Oct 27, 2014 19:34:18 GMT -5
Lookin' good Dupes. You certainly speak the truth - no idle time on your bench!!
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Post by Leon on Oct 27, 2014 19:43:38 GMT -5
Off to a flying start Dupes and looking good.
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Post by Rick on Oct 28, 2014 8:54:05 GMT -5
Wow Dupes! Building faster than those things could fly. I really like their new stuff and keep an eye out for them. Started some general work on their Hurricane. Very sweet.
And yes Dupes, old Airfix was bad. Very outdated molds. Hornby was the best thing that happened to Airfix. Gotta give them credit though for recognizing they had to re-invent themselves to survive.
Rick
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Post by dupes on Oct 28, 2014 9:17:53 GMT -5
And yes Dupes, old Airfix was bad. Very outdated molds. Hornby was the best thing that happened to Airfix. Gotta give them credit though for recognizing they had to re-invent themselves to survive. I thought that might be the case, but good to know for sure! They've gotten a bit tricky reboxing their old tools in new-look packaging, so you have to pay close attention to item numbers. Trying to compile a list of the new mold numbers, but it's pretty darn confusing. |
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Post by DeafStuG on Oct 28, 2014 9:24:31 GMT -5
Neat build & paint. Looking good. Bf-110 is my favourite.
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Post by dupes on Oct 28, 2014 9:26:17 GMT -5
Thanks man!
Forgot to bring my memory card home with me last night, so no pics. Painted up the pilots, not much else (unfortunately). Will be sure to take a photo before I glue the canopy on tonight.
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Post by Rick on Oct 28, 2014 13:09:54 GMT -5
Tried the same thing Dupes. Never did get the Airfix kit numbers figured out. Bought an SBD Dauntless, took one look and dropped it in the circular file. Decals were the only salvageable part of the kit. Glad to know the 110 is worthy.
Rick
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Post by nicusi on Oct 28, 2014 14:36:20 GMT -5
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Post by wing_nut on Oct 28, 2014 14:37:23 GMT -5
Popcorn?
Check
Raisinets?
Check.
3D Glasses?
Check.
OK....GO
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Post by dupes on Oct 28, 2014 17:21:07 GMT -5
Popcorn? Check Raisinets? Check. 3D Glasses? Check. OK.... GO
Hahahaha...nice. Will try to edit some pics tonight - if not then tomorrow morning. Hoping to start slinging paint on this tomorrow in the hopes that I can have it done for Sunday's show down in Mass. |
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Post by bbrowniii on Oct 28, 2014 19:13:21 GMT -5
Wait... you will "try"??
You need to remember the immortal words of Yoda my friend...
Luke: "Alright, I'll try"
Yoda: "NO! Try not! Do or do not. There is no try."
Post 'dem pics man!!
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Post by dupes on Oct 29, 2014 10:09:34 GMT -5
I have one to post, anyway (D&D night last night). The dudes are painted up well enough to occupy a cockpit. Not a TON of detail in there, so I gotta fill it with something, right? Their uniforms are a bit too blue, but will have to suffice. Added some simple tape belts to make sure they don't get tossed in the event of a crash. Mounting the MG for the guy in the backseat then the million-window canopy gets glued down - on to paint!  |
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Post by wbill76 on Oct 30, 2014 17:02:25 GMT -5
Looking good so far Dupes. Hans and Franz look right at home there. |
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Post by dupes on Oct 30, 2014 18:56:21 GMT -5
Thanks Bill! Looks CONSIDERABLY different now - exterior paint is done. Got a slew of pics to put up later tonight. |
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Post by Leon on Oct 30, 2014 19:30:28 GMT -5
Looking forward to seeing the pics Dupes.  |
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Post by dupes on Oct 30, 2014 20:48:10 GMT -5
Alrighty...charging toward the finish on this one! Don't know if I'm going to make the show this weekend or not, but if I do, this one will be coming with me. Sealed the pilots up under the canopy, sprayed some RLM66 at the same time as the wheel wells so that the inside of the glass is the proper color.  The wells look thusly:  And like so after masking:  Underside blue is on, masking for the top applied:  And the topside pre-RLM79:  AAAAAAAAND post-RLM79:  Probably my favorite part of building aircraft - when you get to pull the wad of Tamiya tape and Silly Putty off of your build and hope the paint scheme came out right! |
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Post by deafpanzer on Oct 31, 2014 14:10:47 GMT -5
Looking great painted... nice shading too!
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Post by wbill76 on Oct 31, 2014 14:25:55 GMT -5
Looks like a successful paint session to me Dupes, nice!
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Post by dupes on Oct 31, 2014 15:44:08 GMT -5
Thanks guys! Unfortunately I should have gone with a slightly higher contrast mix for the shading...most of it got swallowed up under the future/flat layers. Wonder if there's a way to calculate that fade percentage? More pics as soon as I can take them! |
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Post by Leon on Oct 31, 2014 15:50:37 GMT -5
Great job on the painting !Looking good. |
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Post by wing_nut on Oct 31, 2014 17:25:02 GMT -5
I am right there with ya on that. And you must have loved that when you finished peeling.
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Post by dupes on Oct 31, 2014 17:59:36 GMT -5
I am right there with ya on that. And you must have loved that when you finished peeling. Oh, absolutely! Almost as excited about the canopy - those Eduard masks are worth their weight in gold. |
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You can see the Eduard mask already in place above. I would not even attempt to build this kit without it. Look at all the frickin' windows!
