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Thanks Arnold, I also have a few in the stash. Now that I have conquered this one, I can build them using the knowledge I gained to make them easier. Regards,

Yeah I would give up now. You are definitely not up to scratch for this forum.....IN NO WAY! Great skills, great product and you know photo stuff as well. I am definitely borrowing the beer glass trick.... Welcome and regards,

Nice build Ralph, A great looking aircraft on a well presented pedestal. At first look the light is a bit garish but the more I look, the more I like it. Regards,

And down to the wire...literally. Ezi line antenna, heat stretched and pierced deflectors, PE and touch ups: Pencil chipping with water colours and some AK Kerosene and AK Engine oil enamel washes: QB MG 17's installed in the business end: Into the cabinet in front of the 1/4 scale Bf 110 panel from the Royal Class boxing: Thanks to all that followed and commented.

Thanks Bevan, I have flat coated the retouched markings, added the QB exhausts, sprayed the exhaust stains (a first for me) and completed the gunner's area: It won't win any awards but will sit nicely in my collection. Regards,

The class in remedial masking and spraying is out and it's not a bad end. Probably indicative that I should have done it this way first! I will give it a matte coat in a day or so and then go forward with weathering and final assembly: Regards,

I added some bits and bobs. The MLG doors and the PE retraction cables: The remedial work on the silvered decals has both good and bad. The balkenkreutz is finished and awaits a final matte coat: Port serial came out well with some minor lifting. I think the final matte coat will sort that out. Starboard side will need another go: Regards,

Yes matey, I gloss coated with Pledge before hand. Micro Set and Sol but still they silvered. Mainly the small ones. Regards,

No matter how many times I tried to convince myself, "silvered decals do not worry me", it was never going to end well. I cut some pre loved Tamiya tape masks for the serials. It appears the silvering is mainly confined to the RLM 71 as the darker RLM 70 is not as noticeable. Maybe something to do with Humbrol paint? Who knows! Not too bad, if I say so myself. The port insignia had also silvered so it had to go. Surprisingly it came away with a new piece of tape (after two coats of matte varnish) and I masked the balkankreutz: That's all for now. I will update you all on the success (or otherwise) shortly. Regards,

Hello again, I shot a couple of thin coats of AK Interactive Ultra Matte Varnish as a topcoat. If you want a dead flat finish, this is the stuff for you. Unfortunately, a number of the decals have silvered. I will chalk this down to a user problem but it means I will probably not use Techmod decals again. The masks came off the canopies and I have a couple of touch ups but I am very happy with the general result. The addition of the mass balances, pitot and a scratch built ladder have finished off the underside: Next up is weathering and final assembly. Regards,

Looks like Rick and Jim are having a good old fashioned Tempest off! Who's going to bring the blue magnum?

Just a quick update. The Flory wash has been applied. I then set about adding the DF and "clothes line" antennas: Regards,

Welcome back, The wheels are on! You can see the distinctive outward stance of the MLG. I used AK Interactive Landing Gear and Grease and Bearings enamel washes for the first time instead of my usual oil washes. The data plates are from the Aurscale LW cockpit placards decal set: Regards,

Great find, May I suggest the Barracudacast wheels? See here: http://barracudacals.com/proddetail.php?prod=BR32074 Both these and the Master Barrels can be obtained from Ultracast here: http://www.ultracast.ca/ for an easy one stop shop. Regards,

The QB exhausts got a coat of Burned Iron and then a couple of thin coats of AK Interactive Exhaust Wash: Regards,

The QB engine is nice but lacks some plumbing. I have added the most obvious bits out of lead wire and plastic rod: I am pretty happy with the engine as it stands at the moment. Regards,

Welcome back, I had a few issues with Photobucket which have now been resolved. Progress has been consistent with the decaling now complete, the engine detailed and smaller assemblies prepared for final construction. The Techmod decals proved difficult in that they are not inclined to move once placed and are very prone to shattering. I did some research and apparently they need a good pool of water or Microset beneath them and even then they can be unforgiving. I managed to use most of them but some were beyond redemption and the kit decals were used: More to follow. Regards,

Nice build, I like the paintwork, what paint did you use? Your decal woes seem to echo my current predicament with the Techmod set I am using on the Bf 110C. I wonder if they share a lineage? Regards,

Thanks Ralph, I have made further progress but I am having some Photobucket issues at the moment. Hopefully resolved shortly and I can post some photos! Regardss

Thanks Ralph, A pleasant 23C today matey! Houston, we have camouflage! Not sure why but the RLM 71 dried darker in some areas. Possibly due to the fact I touched up the rear area with a different batch? Who knows, who cares: The MLG had pins inserted and holes drilled to add a better strength and alignment. Happy with the end result. Still have a wash to go but I will gloss coat the entire build and then add the washes. Heretic, aren't I?: The engine still needs some work but after the gloss coat and decals: Thanks for looking.

Thanks Bevan, I appreciate your comments. To paraphrase one of the long remembered quotes from the iconic TV show "The Brady Bunch", "Masking! Masking! Masking!" Ready for some RLM 71: Thanks for checking in,

Bitterly cold so not much work, despite copious amounts of "loft insulation". I have touched up the RLM 70 areas and awaiting the paint to cure before masking. Out of interest, I did conduct a little colour experiment for RLM colours 70 and 71. I used Aeromaster, Modelmaster, and Humbrol enamels. The difference speaks for itself. L to R: H71; AM70; MM70; MM71; AM70; MM70: The Aires exhausts got a coat of Gunze Burnt Iron 76:

The undersides were masked in preparation for the first camouflage colour, Aeromaster RLM 70: I roughly drew the camouflage pattern on the upper surfaces with pencil and marked the areas to be painted with an 'X'. Once this has dried, I will more carefully mask for the Humbrol RLM71: This is not the scheme I am doing but I use the pattern and mark the areas that will need retouching with RLM 70: Regards,

What I was actually doing was avoiding the final filling, sanding, riveting and scribing. Once I had done the peripheries there was nothing but to dive in head first! Having completed those tasks it was time to mask up and lay the first underside coat of Aeromaster RLM65: And with paint on: I had a central seam reappear on me so I had to do some remedial work with Tamiya Extra Thin and some clamps on the fuselage sides which fixed the seam. I also missed a seam on the port nacelle. I have a few more touch ups to do such as the rear of the nacelles so I took the opportunity to let it dry before I will retouch the paint shortly: Regards,

Hello again, I have been working on a lot of little items, wheels, MG, props and spinners: I enjoy these detail work type of items. Regards,