Members Mikester Posted March 26, 2013 Members Share Posted March 26, 2013 I started this one last month but the progress has been pretty slow, finally got to the point where I can post some pictures. This is the 1/32 Dragon kit (D-1/R1 boxing), I'll be doing it as "M8+AP" from 6./ZG 76 piloted by Hauptmann Heinz Nacke, Argos, Greece in May of 1941. Minimal after-market will be used, the kit really doesn't need it. HGW seatbelts, Quickboost, exhausts, Hobbydecal stencils, Montex Super Mask set and an RB brass MG 15 for the rear gun. Most of the cockpit work is done, the biggest project of this nature I've done to date, lots of detail and lots of parts! Fuselage sidewalls: Cockpit deck: Instrument panel, done with Airscale and Mike Grant decals: 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Excellent ! "my cup runneth over with Bf110 builds now" to quote the bard (well, partially anyway). Great subject matter, Mike, and the progress so far is superb. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamme Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Hi Mike. Really nice start ! Cheers, Jamme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handiabled Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Sweet looking build so far,, Herman and I are planning a Dragon 110 also, so we will be watching this one come together with great interest !! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest styrenedemon Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 I had no idea those Dragon 110s were so nice. I may have to consider one in lieu of 1/48th at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted March 26, 2013 Author Members Share Posted March 26, 2013 LOL, OK you got me, Thomas! Well under ten after-market items qualifies as minimal, right? I gave the seatbelts a wash of Windsor and Newton Burnt Umber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted March 31, 2013 Author Members Share Posted March 31, 2013 Fuselage is together, fit overall has been very good with the exception of the forward part of the belly panel where it joins the fuselage, there's a pretty significant step that will have to eliminated and the wing root will need to be blended in. The kit comes with a fully detailed machine gun bay in the nose with no provision to display it, oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Looks great. Showed George (ph-geo) the real 110 fuselage mainspar at the museum yesterday. Seems like Dragon got it very well rendered. Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamme Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 NIce. Cheers, Jamme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Something we have to put right then George. Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Nicely done sir, very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Dog Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Very cool! That is going to be a monster! Whats the wing span?, gotta be about 2ft? I have a Bday coming up, Maybe if I took my asawa to the hobby shop... Nah, she'd still get it wrong! (LOL) Great looking thus far Mike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougN Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Nice start, looking forward to watching your progress!Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted April 14, 2013 Author Members Share Posted April 14, 2013 Decided to open with one of the engine nacelles to display the engine detail. Wound up being almost a model in itself and an all day project but came out OK. The level of detail on this kit is just superb, this OOB with the exception of drilling out the lightening holes in the engine bearers and a piece of copper wire. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamme Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Great UP mike. Really nice engines. Are the serials numbers included?Cheers, Jamme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted April 14, 2013 Author Members Share Posted April 14, 2013 Great UP mike. Really nice engines. Are the serials numbers included?Cheers, Jamme Thanks, Jamme! The stencils are actually model railroad dry transfers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamme Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Thank you for the answer and for sharing the tip. Will have a look at those when I go to my customers. Cheers, Jamme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted April 14, 2013 Author Members Share Posted April 14, 2013 Good job on those engines, Mike. They look very realistic, the plumbing really pops. Not sure if I agree about drilling the bearers. Spent some time looking for some more pics about them, but none of the pics I've seen are conclusive about the exact type of engine bearers in the Bf 110. All I can say about this is that the DB engine bearers I've seen at our museum have stamped circles in them with flanged edges, but no holes. As my BF will be modeled all closed up ( for the eventual diorama at the museum ) I'm happy to follow a BF-build with some detail hanging out. George George, After some quick research, you are absolutely correct. I'll post my standard disclaimer "any resemblance between my models and actual aircraft is purely coincidental and unintentional!" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmayhew Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Excellent stuff Mike! I love these 110s 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vasco Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 Here's a pic of the engine mounting from an engine from a Bf 110 D. Also, the colour of the wiring going down the port side of the cockpit is wrong. Again, a pic from a Bf 110 D. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmayhew Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 John! Fantastic you could join us! Welcome to LSM Now back to our regular programmes... Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted April 22, 2013 Author Members Share Posted April 22, 2013 John, Thanks for the pics and welcome to the forums! That's a great detail picture of the engine, looks like I need to add a little plumbing. I was actually able to pry the old engine bearers off and replaced them with the other set that I hadn't drilled out. The yellow on the wiring was a conscious decision, there was a just a lot of gray in the aft portion of the cockpit and was looking to add a little visual pop and interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 Looking great Mikey! John that Engine photo is fantastic! It looks like it was taken yesterday with a DSLR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Looking great Mikey! John that Engine photo is fantastic! It looks like it was taken yesterday with a DSLR! That's a problem Dave, blurry pictures gave you license to "fudge" the placement of pipes and wires whilst still making things look authentic! Ban old accurate photos I say (only joking). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vasco Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Mikester, More colour cockpit detail of a Bf 110 D for you: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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