krow113 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 The by now familiar boxing...: References and additions: A few more additions as we go . Also a gang of figs to be done as well. Becker cannon to be scratchbuilt for the beginning. This will take a while , been mulling for years now , the cannon is well into fabrication , pix of that next. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Good to see one of these on the bench. looking forward to see your build.Cees 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhwinter Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Oh, that looks very promising! I'll be following your build closely! Concerning a "gang" for your bomber: Copper State Models are just releasing a good looking bunch for that plane: http://www.copperstatemodels.com/main/productsCS/6/2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Fran Posted February 8, 2016 Administrators Share Posted February 8, 2016 A Gotha!! always great to see this one! and with TONS of AM!! Keep`t coming! I really didnt now that the gotha crew was already available. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zavod44 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 I actually finished mine up a few months back, I'll be following along.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted February 12, 2016 Author Share Posted February 12, 2016 Very well then , Cees , winter , Phas , zavod and any and all others.Welcome. I checked those figs , its a forgone conclusion ,I 'm a sucker for a good figgie. I found a bunch more am , but we'll get into that as it comes into play. My mission statement here regarding the subject is that it will be mostly fictitious , gaining details from various areas. Some areas will be documented or visual in nature , some will not. As WNW states in all of their instructions " color schemes are contentious at the best of times " . This works for modellers such as myself , I like doing whatever I want to. We have all seen the Gotha with the finely painted skull on its nose , also I have pix of a bomber that has polished plywood for the front section of the fuse. Multiply dimensioned hexagons , polygons , both patterned and freehand-painted , blues , greens , purples , mauves , and some more definite colors like light greens and grey's are all in consideration. I have a mask set for this kit already well into reality , small hexagon patterns for the entire model are laid out and a set cut. I prefer the idea of hand painted dissimilar polyganolhexagons! As you can see the fun has already started. Equipment options are there as well , an airspeed indicator mount will be fabbed for the fuse left side. And the 2 cm cannon... So there is plenty of room for some fun , without the bloody "digital calipers" 'aving to come out. Here is where I start today: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhwinter Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 One more, I found for your very promising build ahead: http://forum.largescalemodeller.com/topic/4498-132-highly-detail-bombs-from-kellerkind-miniarturen/#entry58220 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted February 12, 2016 Author Share Posted February 12, 2016 One more, I found for your very promising build ahead: http://forum.largescalemodeller.com/topic/4498-132-highly-detail-bombs-from-kellerkind-miniarturen/#entry58220 Thank you. I did see those and immediatly noticed the fuse caps are not separate , something I want and , a detail that can be seen in a number of photo's and how I will render mine. They look great though, into the maybe catagory! Re-visiting today to see if the work to date still looks to scale: [/uR L] Starting today with the gunsight. A Model Technologies gunsight was sandwiched between 2 Detail Master hot rod guage bezels. 4 more bezels were used for the barrel mount. I'll leave the strut between for final assy: [/u RL] Some p/e fret coiled , .8mm brass tube , and some more fret will become the cannons handles: [/ URL] Some deft file work will cleanup that errant solder. 7 hours to produce the gun sight and the firing handles. Tomorrow the mag hardware and locking mechanism. Here is the weapon to begin the day: [/u Two pieces soldered together to match: Makes a pair of flanges: Mounting bracket gets some minor detail: All in: [/ URL] The mount wasn't doin' it for me so: [/url As it sits the cannon has: Evergreen plastic , brass sheet , brass tube , stainless tube . P/E bits from: Detail Master , Model Technologies , The Model Car Garage , Top Studio , RB Motion. Parts compilation: Main detail: ...a little more detail: Final for this weekend: What it did to my bench: 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhwinter Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 IN CRE DIBLE !! (Do I want a Gotha too? I am afraid that Yes, I want a Gotha! - Starting saving up money now...) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted February 13, 2016 Author Share Posted February 13, 2016 IN CRE DIBLE !! (Do I want a Gotha too? I am afraid that Yes, I want a Gotha! - Starting saving up money now...) Easy laddie! |I havent even cut the kit plastic yet! Thanks though! I 've been adding to my last posting , to keep a progression, I dont know how long the 'edit' feature will work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted February 20, 2016 Author Share Posted February 20, 2016 An all -out blitz resulted in the production of the bulk of the cannon. The minute details took as long or longer than the main assy. Here are the components , they include the main body , the mount , the 2 curved mount arms with levers to adjust , the gunsight , the handles and the magazine. Main body detail: [/uR L] Thin coats of heavily thinned Alclad gloss black base followed by a dark sea blue even thinnner mix gives some base to the weapon: Some assy today on the gleaming , deadly 20mm cannon: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share Posted February 23, 2016 Finished: With a kit Parabellum: We'll leave the gunsight off for now. This thread will go dormant as well for now. I have 2 pieces on the go that are at critical mass. Thanks for watching. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Fran Posted February 23, 2016 Administrators Share Posted February 23, 2016 Insane detail!!! Fantastic work!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted February 24, 2016 Author Share Posted February 24, 2016 Thanks P ! Couldnt resist mocking the cannon installation: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarEast Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 I love it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eelco Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Me too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted February 24, 2016 Author Share Posted February 24, 2016 Far East and Eelco, thank you. The cannon has been on my mind for a few years. The kit is well worth ( way to go WNW!!) an all out effort and I'll do my best on that score. Having a coupla pieces well into the final stages , I'll leave this for a while. The plan is to do the accouterments ie: weapons , bombs , Stossfahrgestell (front landing gear) , 4 bladed props , figs (over 20 now , having ordered all the CSM sets !) , base , airspeed indicator , etc , prior to tackling the bulk of the kit. Everything stated can be backed up with available pix , so not too much embellishment. A custom mask set for irregular polygons will have to be made as well, templates are ready , I just hafta draw a few hundred of the polygons and some how get them to fit the templates. I think the cannon is a really good start. Thanks for watching and commenting. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarEast Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Honestly this has inspired me to build mine - That cannon is incredible! I also have something big planned for my Gotha and also ordered all the figures from CSM and Aviattic! I think they maybe similar Again please keep logging this build! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted February 28, 2016 Author Share Posted February 28, 2016 Thanks FEast! Fig lineup so far: Mask set: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhwinter Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Ah, that mask-set! Great! I like the Gotha with that large hexagonal camouflage pattern! Pity, WnW doesn't offer it - or Pheon Decals. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted February 29, 2016 Author Share Posted February 29, 2016 Thanks winter I did one mask set , sent it off but never saw any results from it. It requires a lot of attention to the individual hex's. The set evolved quickly and after I sent it, I thought if I ran it through The Big Unit , I could print a dot of the color of each hex , on the hex as well as cut them out. Maybe next time. Mine will be the individually painted shapes that were the result of switching to night raids. Decal package: And three more figs , the dispatch rider and the Tommy fig will require a modicum of re-arrangemant to fit in.: I like this guy , found him in a discount bin , he may be the dark horse: A full pull of WW 1 German service and flight crew are on the way from CSM . I looked at the Aviattic stuff as well , may turn out to be quite the party. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Fran Posted February 29, 2016 Administrators Share Posted February 29, 2016 Can`t wait to see the final result!! This is going to be EPIC!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted March 1, 2016 Author Share Posted March 1, 2016 Thanks P ,if I can pull it off. Model forums have changed drastically in the last year -mostly for the better. That gives me a better chance. Yeah that set is fairly large .The paper in this pic is 15" wide by prolly 34" long , it holds the kit shapes and hex 'fill': Closely supervised by the feline overlords: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlgiaNick Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Your work until now is...more than amazing!!! I also have Gotha and i'm gonna copy your work!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted March 15, 2016 Author Share Posted March 15, 2016 Thank you Nick! And the party is just starting as guests are still arriving: Parts in the order as well: And Gaspatch comes through with some exquisite Spandau's these are incredibly delicate and detailed, I wanna try a dual mount for the rear gunner in the Gotha: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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