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[Martinnfb]

I had the very same experience with Molotow pen.  Big fail, minimal adhesion to the surface, inconsistent flow, simply disaster .

[BlrwestSiR]

Rob, what about trying a Gundam paint marker and applying the black outlines after the camo is done? 

[DocRob]

  On 9/16/2022 at 7:14 PM, BlrwestSiR said:

Rob, what about trying a Gundam paint marker and applying the black outlines after the camo is done? 

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I was contemplating about that from the beginning, but wanted to try the camo the other way around. In fact, I had the idea for a French WWI tank some time ago and wanted to give it a try. When I saw the scheme of the Lancia, I had to try it.
Even with the marker, the camo will be very difficult to apply, especially in tight spaces around the wheel housings and front fenders. I have to let that sink in for a bit and then I will decide how to progress.

Cheers Rob

[Bomber_County]

Interesting conundrum Rob, sorry only just catching up. Dare I suggest tape masks, tedious I know but may work……

[BlrwestSiR]

Looking at all the news around the ZM 109, I took out what has to be the definitive 109 kit. 

Parts fit, accuracy are as perfect as a hard boiled egg. 😋

[Martinnfb]

Ha ha awesome! Don't forget to sand down the excessive detail on the rudder  

[BlrwestSiR]

  On 9/17/2022 at 5:23 PM, Martinnfb said:

Ha ha awesome! Don't forget to sand down the excessive detail on the rudder  

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I meant to do it but forgot and we'll, I'm a bit too far along now. 

It just sort of fell together. 

[DocRob]

  On 9/18/2022 at 2:37 AM, BlrwestSiR said:

It just sort of fell together. 

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Great Carl, but without any AM and delicate PE, pah .

Cheers Rob

[Peterpools]

Carl

Outstanding work on the definitive 109 kit. 

Wouldn't is be great to have an Egg Plane GB!

 

[BlrwestSiR]

  On 9/18/2022 at 8:51 AM, DocRob said:

Great Carl, but without any AM and delicate PE, pah .

Cheers Rob

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Actually, there's a company called Retrokits that does resin cockpits for these kits. 

https://retrokitonline.net/product-category/aviation/retrowings-egg-planes

Kasl also has some resin correction/update sets too. 

Just need to figure out the PE stuff 😄

[BlrwestSiR]

  On 9/18/2022 at 9:41 AM, Peterpools said:

Carl

Outstanding work on the definitive 109 kit. 

Wouldn't is be great to have an Egg Plane GB!

 

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Peter, that would be fun. There's a number of companies making these kits these days and not just planes. Ships, tanks, mecha and even Kaiju are now available. 

[Peterpools]

Carl

I've seen quite a few of the eggplane style kits and always wanted to build a few, just never found time. Definitely going to build a few this fall; they look so cool.

 

[ScottsGT]

Love it.  I’ve got a few of the Revell Deal’s Wheels kits like the 109, spitfire and I’ve built the triplane already.  I also bought the Ming Kids B-17.  
Group build time! 

[harv]

Carl sent me  Corsair.....harv

[BlrwestSiR]

  On 9/18/2022 at 6:45 PM, ScottsGT said:

Love it.  I’ve got a few of the Revell Deal’s Wheels kits like the 109, spitfire and I’ve built the triplane already.  I also bought the Ming Kids B-17.  
Group build time! 

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I did the Meng B-17 as Little Miss Mischief

[BlrwestSiR]

  On 9/18/2022 at 6:45 PM, ScottsGT said:

Love it.  I’ve got a few of the Revell Deal’s Wheels kits like the 109, spitfire and I’ve built the triplane already.  I also bought the Ming Kids B-17.  
Group build time! 

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Scott, since you're an F-16 fan you should try to find the Two Bob's decal sheet they did for the Hasegawa egg planes.

[belugawhaleman]

The egg planes are probably a fun build.......and cute, but I kind of draw the line

at Meng's offering of a cute Titanic..... Kind of in bad taste in my opinion as ,  in my

opinion , major maritime disasters...... Aren't  that fun. 

[BlrwestSiR]

  On 9/18/2022 at 9:41 AM, Peterpools said:

Wouldn't is be great to have an Egg Plane GB!

 

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  On 9/18/2022 at 6:45 PM, ScottsGT said:

Group build time! 

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If anyone wants an idea of what's out there, here's an idea. 

I think I have more but can't find them. 

[BlrwestSiR]

  On 9/18/2022 at 7:59 PM, belugawhaleman said:

The egg planes are probably a fun build.......and cute, but I kind of draw the line

at Meng's offering of a cute Titanic..... Kind of in bad taste in my opinion as ,  in my

opinion as major maritime disasters...... Aren't just that fun. 

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There was a modeler who did a scratch built Cute version of the Kursk sub cracked open and a yolk pouring out of the hull. I thought that was a bit too far.

[belugawhaleman]

  On 9/18/2022 at 8:08 PM, BlrwestSiR said:

There was a modeler who did a scratch built Cute version of the Kursk sub cracked open and a yolk pouring out of the hull. I thought that was a bit too far.

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I couldn't have said that better myself......... Or, did I ?

[BlrwestSiR]

And the 109 is done. 

The decal solution hasn't even dried yet...

[ScottsGT]

Awesome!  A great break from serious modeling. 
 

I also built the Ming Santa Tank.  My grand daughter saw it, thought it was a toy (she was 3 at the time) and went into hysterical crying because she couldn’t play with it.  

[BlrwestSiR]

  On 9/18/2022 at 6:49 PM, harv said:

Carl sent me  Corsair.....harv

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Harv, break it out and start gluing! Leave all serious thoughts at the door and just enjoy sticking bits together. 

[HubertB]

To quote some on the dreaded accuracy debates:

"It looks like a 109, then it's accurate enough"

Hubert

[Bomber_County]

I’m of the opinion now, if I read and worry about accuracy debates, I would never build anything. I read that there was a Lancaster repair facility south of Lincoln. Apparently they chopped and welded anything and everything together to send an airworthy plane. ……….