Airfix 1/72 Me110C/D build

[Gav0909]

So I started building this a while ago, and it got put on the shelf when "shiny things" came along.

But I have said I should finish the kits on the shelf before I do anymore new ones. So I got this down, dusted it off and started at it again. Now I bought Eduards PE set for this plane, which has a full replacement PE cockpit tub and everything. Frankly that was too much for me, so I used a lot of the detail bits to enhance the plastic cockpit instead. I had gotten the main build done and primed, but still had lots of extras to do that really should have been done before I primed it!

Anyway this is the progress made up until last night.

How it started.


Cockpit




Canopy masked


Elevator and rudder trim tab actuators....(please bear in mind this is a 1/72 kit! These parts are tiny!)



PE details for the landing gear, oleos, brake lines and hub detail




Wing mass balances....


Antennae loop




Hahah, awful preshading.....



RLM 65 on the underside


RLM 70 & RLM 71 camo on the upper surfaces



I gloss coated it last night, but not happy with it, so will give it a coat of Klear on top of that later and then oil wash the panel lines and do the decalling.

C&C welcome.

[Paul]

Looking good gav, nice neat canopy masking and splinter pattern

[Nige201980]

Looking great mate looks like another good kit from airfix

[T3hGuppy]

Coming along nicely.

[Gav0909]

So more progress. I got this gloss coated, but added a layer of Klear over that as the gloss didn't give an even coat.

You can see on the tail especially.


Then I gave it an oil wash, but I have this issue where the wash separates a bit, you can see it on the aileron there..


Bad picture of once the wash was cleaned up


I found that once the oil wash started to dry, that it looked more grey than black on the upper surfaces. So I went back along the lines with an acrylic wash instead and was much happier with the effect. But I forgot to take any pics of that.

I also started the decals as well last night. Upper surfaces and right hand side are done, with left hand side and underside to do still. I was going to use the sharks mouth that is part of this scheme, but the decals won't conform to the various curves of the nose properly. I tried cutting the decal slightly to allow it to sit, but it didn't work. So I think I will say to hell with accuracy and use the funky bumble bee nose art from the other scheme.

Pics of that later.

Cheers

[UKscalemodeller]

Wishing I had this 110 instead of the revel one now, new tool I guess?

[Gav0909]

Relatively new tooling yes, cockpit detail was as basic as their older planes though, but the general kit had more details and obviously recessed panel lines. Fit was good though, and it built nicely.

[Lee]

Nice work Dave

[Gav0909]

Nice work Dave

You on the loopy juice again? Who the bleedin hell is Dave?! lol

[Paul]

Nice work Dave

You on the loopy juice again? Who the bleedin hell is Dave?! lol

I think lee has turned into trigger of only fools and horses lol

[Gav0909]

I think he is going senile, think we need to look at finding a home for the "advanced years" for him, his mind is obviously shot...

[Paul]

I think he is going senile, think we need to look at finding a home for the "advanced years" for him, his mind is obviously shot...

Probably for the best, may as well send coen there too while we are at it

[Gav0909]

Hahaha careful now Paul, might have to add you to the list

[UKscalemodeller]

Dave , would microsol help with the decal?

[Gav0909]

Its more than a job for Microsol and set. Decal just doesn't bend round the curves without bunching up, will try and take a pic later to show.

Its just not going to work I don't think.

[Paul]

Hahaha careful now Paul, might have to add you to the list

Cheeky git

[Gav0909]

This build is now done, final pics can be found in the Air Gallery section, and on my Youtube channel.

Cheers

[Coen]

Dave's Not Here!!!

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[longlance67]

nice work mate, the engraved details look nice and sharp so your wash should really make em pop as they say


great work !


Shane.