Nuno Andresen Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 I remembered to share, some WIP of the Eduard Emil. There are so many guys out there building one, I felt myself compelled to built my copy too After a long battle everything stays together in place and also without glue Well, after the first week, there's a shape of Emil appearing! :) But still so many cables and wires, pipes, labels! Heck! So many tasks still to do around the DB-601 Apart from the usual wiring and labels, the only thing I added so far was a Magic Sculpt cushion. Saw so many formats, just liked this one: Sure enhaces the pit a little bit. Now it's time to wire all that engine mount! Happy weekend to you all, guys! Cheers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DougN Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 (edited) Nice work so far Nuno! Can you show some photos of the inside of your cowling (to see how much you had to sand)? Also, not sure that the engine had the top and mounts in silver, I beleive it is all black there Cushion looks very nice indeed! Cheers, Doug Edited March 13, 2009 by DougN Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nuno Andresen Posted March 14, 2009 Author Share Posted March 14, 2009 (edited) Nice work so far Nuno! Can you show some photos of the inside of your cowling (to see how much you had to sand)? Also, not sure that the engine had the top and mounts in silver, I beleive it is all black there Cushion looks very nice indeed!Cheers, Doug Hi Doug! Thanks for your words! I saw restored birds, and several of them in fact, with all black engines. On the other hand, period time pictures show the cover and mounts in bare metal. So I decided to go that way :) Adds a little more interest (in my own opinion, that is) The cowl is, in some places, as thin as paper! I'll try to take tomorrow some photos from the inside. I still have to polish that damn thing! For now it's only sanded. But I was tired Edited March 14, 2009 by Nuno Andresen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jack-Swiss Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Wow...that's an awesome start!can't wait for the rest of it...are you gonna wire all those engine parts and such??? Geez can't really wait for the next update... Cheers man Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FrankC Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Hey Nuno, Looking good! I really like that pit weathering - your off to a great start! I really hope you explain how you managed to get those cowlings to fit without removing the engine bearers or modifying the guns any! Regards, Frank Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulo Jose Simas Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 VERY WELL DONE ON THAT COCKPIT !!!! Congratulations Nuno Cheers, Paulo Simas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nuno Andresen Posted March 17, 2009 Author Share Posted March 17, 2009 Guys! Thank you all for the kind words! As we had around here a great sunny weekend I spent two days by the see, only returned yesterday. Tonight I took a shot while giving the final polish to the inside of the cowling: Right side is almost done, still the left side to polish. Isn't it thin or not? What scares me is that I still have to drill twelve holes in the front ARC of the cowling!!! :) :) BTW any of you guys have photographs of this cowling upside down? How is it on the inside? I only located so far a photograph of the gun cover, but no one about the cowling Time to wire things now! :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Looking very realistic! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nuno Andresen Posted March 23, 2009 Author Share Posted March 23, 2009 Thank you folks! Really thanks for you support. Time for a very brief update. Not to be confused with the Yellow Submarine legend ... but almost :lol: Still need to polish that damn propeller! Why but really why the hack do I use extreme zoom in the photos! Have to repair every damn part I shot Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jack-Swiss Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Great paintjob! Awesome RLM 04 Cheers :lol: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FrankC Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Hey Nuno, looks great so far! I love the holes you added to the front of the cowling! Very very nice. I can't wait to see the finished bird , that is very cool how you got the engine cover to fit over the engine - I salute you on that one. Looking forward to more! Regards, Frank Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulo Jose Simas Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Great Job on that Emil ... Keep Going ... Cheers, Paulo Simas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nuno Andresen Posted March 24, 2009 Author Share Posted March 24, 2009 Thank you guys! As I received several feedback regarding the Supercharger intake, I decided to post how I upgraded the part - Probably the weakest of all Eduard kit. So, I rescribed it: Ten damn vanes in such a small area :) Well it's over now! Still need to frame those vanes with styrene, but the fact is that with a good scribber and a steady hand you too can easilly improve this highly visible part. Trust me! :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jinxter13 Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 (edited) Very nice work. Is this one gonna be in the markings of the "Abbeyville boys"?, Or as the Allied bomber kids called them the "yellow nosed b@st*rds. Edited March 24, 2009 by Angels49 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nuno Andresen Posted March 25, 2009 Author Share Posted March 25, 2009 (edited) Thank you Angels49! I will make the first option of this decal sheet: Book strike in the Balcans has a complete page dedicated to this aircraft. Lynn also supplied me an excellent photograph. Turning to the kit again, if I may pass the warning to all you guys out there, wherever you thin the cowl or not, you really need to put the engine in the kit. Or at least "chopped portions" of the engine, if thinning the inside of the cowl is not a good mood I say this because now that things are beginning to get painted, the engine is stunningly visible through the two frontal vents. Especially in a highly contrasting yellow cowl. It is visible in the photograph that the machine guns are still not installed. I am truly anxious to place them. Ordered two Air Master MG17 in the beginning of March but still nothing arrived here. I am getting tired of wires Edited March 25, 2009 by Nuno Andresen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pardelhas Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 (edited) [Very good indeed!! keep up the good work Nuno! Cheers Francisco Edited March 25, 2009 by Pardelhas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulo Jose Simas Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 The Yellow went pretty good Keep Up !!! Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
POMPEO Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 awesome job, this is a great kit, i looking your forward cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Miccara Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Nice job so far! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nuno Andresen Posted March 27, 2009 Author Share Posted March 27, 2009 Many thanks to you all guys! Continuing the saga, basic engine is done now. I ordered a couple of Air Master barrels in the beginning of this month but so far I am still waiting (really hate websites that show products they don’t have… Better move along and forget for now the barrels ... I'm really upset with this!) So I used the kit MG-17’s from the kit. The rest are wires, strip and books in my lap to assist me: Gun covers still to be added. These two will surely the last two parts to add to the model. Shakespeare once wrote "To be or not to be, that is the question" Somehow I place myself the same interrogation “To weather or not to weather the engine†Damn, the engine in this photograph bellow is really dirty. Shall I put my model like this or not? Please give me feedback guys! While gathering opinions, it is now time to do the worst nightmare of this kit: The gun cover – The real one is a single part. The kit has it moulded in three parts, two of them are thick walls. And, to allow the engine and guns to be visible, I put the three parts as thin as paper. Time now to blend them to create a credible very single part. Wish me luck! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FrankC Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Hey Nuno! The wiring looks awesome! I wish you the best in getting those covers on - I know that won't be easy. The lettering on the engine is very cool - as far as weathering, I like to weather, but I would suggest you build it the way you want it to look! One thing to consider.. You are doing a yellow nosed version - that means this beast will have seen much action (and a few engine changes for sure). So even if you weather it the engine might not look all that bad - but certainly the bay would be filthy dirty. But whatever you decide I'm sure it will look great! Again - the wiring looks very sharp and adds a lot of realisim! I love it! Regards, Frank Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nuno Andresen Posted March 27, 2009 Author Share Posted March 27, 2009 Hey Frank! Thank you! Thank you too for the cowling mistery solution! May I place another question how is the Hub face that contacts with the fuselage? How does it looks? Hope this is understandable, but if you open the cowl and look forward you see the propeller. Question is: How does the hub looks when you observe it from this angle? Is it plain (Eduard kit part is) or not? The cowl front has holes everywhere, the hub where it contacts the propeller too. So I fear that the aft part of the hub is not plain too. It is highly visible with the cowling removed. Do you guys have any image to share? THANKS! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nuno Andresen Posted April 4, 2009 Author Share Posted April 4, 2009 Time to do a small update Gun cover: Three parts blended in to a single component. Ain't easy, but worth it. Wheel wells canvas sculpted with lead foil. Zippers still to be added. Zippers under work: Fixing some issues across the airframe. This was one of them: Underwing basic paint Top fuselage/wings: RLM 02 and RLM 65 in place. Gun cover removed: Gun cover added: Basic coat of RLM 71 in place Back to the bench. Time to undertone and highlight all colors. Blending still to be done. Have a great weekend guys! :lol: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Isaac Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 That looks sweet!! Great job fading. The canvas covers are great too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jack-Swiss Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 This is one of the most awesome paintjob I've ever seen!!!fantastic shading and fading of paintjob! Congrats indeed Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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