Administrators JeroenPeters Posted January 19, 2015 Administrators Posted January 19, 2015 Incredible work......nice (pork) scratch building! 1
Miracle Paint Masks Posted January 24, 2015 Posted January 24, 2015 The Mosquito test shot had undergone so many changes that I have now abandoned the first one I had. This (still buildable!) will be on its way to Mal to make some masks. Seeing this being built drives me a little insane knowing that I will get to fondle actual plastic soon the fact that this is going to get better for the actual kit speaks volumes for HKM
Administrators James H Posted January 24, 2015 Author Administrators Posted January 24, 2015 ...and Mal, I should be letting you know about the masks I'll need. This is my scheme: 1
RalphSarc Posted January 24, 2015 Posted January 24, 2015 Really like the wiring on the rear instrument panel, very sharp!!
Grant Posted January 26, 2015 Posted January 26, 2015 On the other hand I see raised circles on the armourplating. These were in fact painted on yellow circles. So the raised detail must be sanded off. It is claimed the yellow circles marked the steel items in the cockpit. The compass could be affected and had to be corrected. But then again HKM can also have meant these to represent head rests? Jim do you have any instructions at all? Cees I'd read that the yellow circles denoted armour plate which was "side" specific - the yellow disc denoted the side of the plate that would face the enemy... Edit:- Sorry .. I missed Flipper's post
Administrators James H Posted February 13, 2015 Author Administrators Posted February 13, 2015 I'm so tardy at updates, but thought I'd post a couple of photos of the undercarriage units. These were a dream to build and install to the nacelles. 2
wackyracer Posted February 14, 2015 Posted February 14, 2015 Those look superb. Great build. Definitely on the wish list
TeWika Posted February 14, 2015 Posted February 14, 2015 Excellent paintjob and the kits looks great!
Miracle Paint Masks Posted February 14, 2015 Posted February 14, 2015 Jim can you drop me an email, I keep forgetting about the masks! And I can't save the profile, so can you send it to me please? That is looking really cool, spot on in fact. Do the wheels clip in?
Miracle Paint Masks Posted February 16, 2015 Posted February 16, 2015 Hi Jim, I lied, I had already managed to down load the pic and I made a start on the masks yesterday
Administrators James H Posted February 16, 2015 Author Administrators Posted February 16, 2015 Call coming your way soon Mal!
One-Oh-Four Posted February 16, 2015 Posted February 16, 2015 I'm so tardy at updates, but thought I'd post a couple of photos of the undercarriage units. These were a dream to build and install to the nacelles. The thing I like most about your building is the painting/shading/weathering that you do. It really inspires me, I'd like to get similar results in my builds! Top notch! 4
Administrators James H Posted February 16, 2015 Author Administrators Posted February 16, 2015 Mal has already created me a full set of masks for this beauty Can anyone enlighten me on the colour of the spinners? I'm thinking black, left over from when the machine had black undersides.....
Administrators James H Posted February 22, 2015 Author Administrators Posted February 22, 2015 All construction is now complete, except for adding the undercarriage doors and bomb bay doors. I thought I'd add a few photos here to show you some progress. Got to say that this is one of the most enjoyable build projects I've ever done, next to the Do 335 (also HK Models!) 5
TeWika Posted February 22, 2015 Posted February 22, 2015 Oh.. it looks good! Did the bellytank decals come with the kit? I've never seen flaphinges that good before, is it one set for every angle? Very tidy work James! Cheers Ted
Administrators James H Posted February 22, 2015 Author Administrators Posted February 22, 2015 No decals at all with this as it's a test shot. I used Airscale instrument and placard decals for everything (as I do with EVERY model!), If it's the bomb bay door hinges you mean, then on this test shot, the forward and rear ones are moulded to the bulkheads, but that is fragile, so HK will make them as separate parts in the final kit.
TeWika Posted February 22, 2015 Posted February 22, 2015 Ofcourse you do.. they are briliant:) No.. sorry. I meant the flaphinges.. Cheers Ted
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