Chris Hannover - Germany Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 Hi all, actually this is my DOTR model, but somehow i missed the deadline... In this case i will go on with it here. What already is done: This model will be a 109 G14 from the 15./JG 5 unit, with a black-yellow tail band. The following stuff will be used on thes bird: - Cutting Edge Cockpit - Eagle Editions Spinner - Eagle Editions Supercharger intake - Aires Wheel Wells - MDC Tail Wheel - Eagle Cals Decal sheet #46 The first pics shows the right cockpit side. All Resin parts are already oversprayed with Mr. Surfacer 1000 left side Cockpit floor. The rudder pedals are from the spare box. They came twice in the Eagle Editions Fw 190 cockpit and they are much nicer then the Resin pedals from the Cutting Edge cockpit Set. This is the kit instrument panel. I hate those thin Resin panels, so i´ll use this one here. I added the switch for the Anti-Ice-Fluid below the panel. Not good to see, but on the left and right side of the switch are real brass nuts. Size M 0,6. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Hannover - Germany Posted April 4, 2007 Author Share Posted April 4, 2007 The Eagle Editions Supercharger intake. Lots of patient fileing is needed here, but the result is great! The Aires Wheel Wells. What a nice part. The ETC Rack is from the kit. I drilled in some holes and hollowed it out. The rudders were cut off and glued on in deflected position. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Hannover - Germany Posted April 4, 2007 Author Share Posted April 4, 2007 Smooth main wheels. A Fuel tank with some dents. I still have to rework it. The clear parts after the FUTURE treatment. I dipped them into FUTURE and let them dry on a paper tissue in a dust free box for two days. That´s all for the moment. Now the paint work can start. Please let me know what you think. Cheers, Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Hannover - Germany Posted April 4, 2007 Author Share Posted April 4, 2007 Who said German Cockpits are boring and grey? Unfortunately the shading doesn´t come to life on the pics, but there is one for sure! The instrument panel. There still is left the wire from the ReVi to the panel as well as the clear parts of the ReVi. I also had to lengthen the carrier of the ReVi, it was way to short. Not only of accuracy, but more of fit problems with the windscreen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Hannover - Germany Posted April 4, 2007 Author Share Posted April 4, 2007 The painted flaps and Aires Wheel wells. Other side. I milled out the dent for the larger G6 wheels. Landing Gear after painting. I still have to add a gloss varnish on the silver part, as i overpainted the entire LG with flat varnish after the wash and decals. There is also some work left n the drop tank. I want to overwork the "drop-dents" with that ball mill bit. Hope you like it so far. Any comments are welcome. Cheers mates, Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Hannover - Germany Posted April 4, 2007 Author Share Posted April 4, 2007 Hello Gentlemen, i finally made some more progress on this bird. The fuselage is together, some areas are filled with putty, some others are rescribed and i installed a pair of brass barrels from Schatton Modellbau in Germany. The detail behind the pilots seat is scratched. Hope you like it. Cheers, Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Hannover - Germany Posted April 4, 2007 Author Share Posted April 4, 2007 Hi all, just a week to go and i doubt i can get this one done in time. :) Here are the latest pics. The Spinner was painted white first. Then i made a mask for the snail and attached it. The black was the next step. I´ll use a decal sheet from Eagle Editions and as i ever have problems with long thin decals, i made a copy on paper of the decal sheet, put it between a clear foil, attached a less glueing masking foil over the decal and started cutting along the edges with a sharp scalpell blade. I did the same with the yellow 4. Not that it is nessesary, the decals are great to work with, but i thought i should give it a try... :B Tha last pic. Now on to the wings... Cheers, Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Hannover - Germany Posted April 4, 2007 Author Share Posted April 4, 2007 Hi all, here is just a little step - by - step guide how to make some spraymasks. Pic 1 Make a colored copy of the decal sheet. Pic 2 Put the copy into a clear foil bag. Pic 3 Attach a piece of masking foil over the "decal" you need. (Yellow 4 in this example) Pic 4 Carefully cut along the outlines of the 4 with a new sharp sclapell blade. Use a ruler to make straight lines if needed. Pic 5 Cut out the masking foil. Pic 6 Remove the 4 from the masking sheet. Now you can decide which part you want to use. The good thing is, you can store it somewhere till you need it, as the glueing side of the masking foil is still covered with the foil of the clear foil bag. That´s it. Hope it is of help and makes sense to you. If there are any questions, feel free to ask. And no, i don´t know where to get that masking foil, as i got it from a friend. I just know, it is expensive. Maybe you can get some masking foil in your LHS. That´s all for now, still working on the airframe to make it ready for the paintjob. Cheers, Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 (edited) I can't wait to see your continued progress on this one. Will it have the yellow and black JG 5 band on the rear fuselage? Edited April 4, 2007 by David Walker Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Hannover - Germany Posted April 4, 2007 Author Share Posted April 4, 2007 Yessir! The black & yellow tailband, a yellow lower engine cowl and a yellow 4 on the fuselage. Cheers, Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mig killer Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 outstanding work Chris,keep the pictures coming. B) Scott Quote Link to post Share on other sites
josepedro Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 Hello Chris!! great work, and thanks for the tip on the masks!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shawn C. Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 Please do keep us updated Chris. Can't wait to see it with some paint! Cheers, Shawn Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GForceSS Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 Wow!! Really stunning work. I cant wait to see more! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest LITTLE BIRD 117 Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 WOW! A very fantastic job you have there!!! Jake Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marcin_S Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 :) AWESOME !!!! :lol: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Hannover - Germany Posted April 5, 2007 Author Share Posted April 5, 2007 Thanks very much Gentlemen! I´m glad you like it. I sure will keep you updated! Thanks, Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest LITTLE BIRD 117 Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 If you don't mind, what all did you use on this kit? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Uh-oh Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 Wow, very nice cockpit. I really love those yellow pipes. They add a pretty nice accent to the overall grey color. I guess I have enough with those greenish ones. is is a trumpeter kit ? Uh-oh Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Hannover - Germany Posted April 8, 2007 Author Share Posted April 8, 2007 (edited) Thanks Jake & Uh - Oh! :wacko: I´m useing a Cutting Edge 109 G6 cockpit, Eagle Editions Spinner, Oil cooler, Supercharger intake, decals, Aires wheel wells, Schatton Modellbau MG barrels and last but not least the MDC tail wheel. But i´ll replace the yoke by a self casted brass yoke. Perhaps i can manage to use the underwing gunpods and scratch some MK 108 barrels for the pods. :) Chris Edited April 8, 2007 by Chris Hannover - Germany Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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