Dragon 1:32 Bf110D-3

[Airfix Modeller Freak]

I did the Dragon Bf 110D-3 1:32 last year, but I never got to complete it due to it being destroyed (accidentally) . Now I am doing a new one with the full eduard interior PE set and I will be starting it tonight. Hopefully, I will finish it by the end of December as I am leaving for the Smithsonian in January to see various aircraft (especially the He 219 and the horten 229 parts that is in restoration) as a He 219 will be my next build. Now I am off to the hobby shop to restock on paints before I can start.....

John

 

[Airfix Modeller Freak]

Here is the latest update of what I have done. The PE parts are extremely fiddly, but the results look fantastic. Quite a few throttle levers got lost, but thankfully, eduard had supplied extra spare parts in case that happened. I scratchbuilt some wires coming out of the radio as well

John

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[steve scan]

Great start this will be impressive.

 

[flyjoe180]

Nice work so far John

 

[Airfix Modeller Freak]

Sorry for the late update. It has been a hectic week.

The PE construction was enjoyable and I used a PE bending tool by master tools-Trumpeter (Highly recommended due to it's value and not so expensive cost [$40 AUSD]). The only reason why I invested in aftermarket is because I will enter this in a competition in 2015. The PE throttles were really well detailed and additionally they were bonded with extra thin cyanoacrylate. The RLM colors for the inside was 10% flat black and 90% field grey (Gunze aqueous). Fit was generally good, but it was problematic around the nose and extensive filling was needed here as well. Thankfully, I managed to fix that up with thinned Tamiya filler. The detail in the cockpit however, was really great. Fit around the fuselage was excellent with the only filling needed was due to my oversanding which causing annoying gaps which was entirely my fault. It was bonded using Tamiya extra thin (excellent stuff). This is definitely the most detailed 'pit' I have done so far.

Cheers, John

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[BarryW]

Excellent work - particularly with the pe. I really do not get on with pe myself, it is always a struggle and I just don't get on with it but you certainly seem to have the knack...

 

[Dave W]

Looking really good.Those Eduard PE instruments are superb.

 

[Vaughan]

John, a great build so far looking forward to the next installment.

 

[papa 695]

Looking very good John

 

[AlanG]

Loving this build so far. Looking forward to more updates

 

[Airfix Modeller Freak]

Looking really good.Those Eduard PE instruments are superb.

Yep. I always find the Eduard PE products the best in the aftermarket products available.

John

 

[Polux]

Excellent work, looks really good

Cheers

 

[monica]

Looking really good.that PE work superb.look forward to seeing more,

 

[Airfix Modeller Freak]

Looking really good.that PE work superb.look forward to seeing more,

I could not had done it without the bending tool-the pieces were microscopic!!:mad:

John

 

[Steve Brodie]

excellent, going to hang around on this one, looking forward to next photos

 

[Snowman]

Superb start!!

That makes me hopeful for when I start my Camberra B1 Mk12 using the Eduard cockpit kit!! (some time in the future)

 

[colin m]

Nice work John, great cockpit. I've used a bit of PE myself, and yes it can be an amazing pain in the neck, but does look great when installed.

 

[Airfix Modeller Freak]

Superb start!!That makes me hopeful for when I start my Camberra B1 Mk12 using the Eduard cockpit kit!! (some time in the future)

I recommend to invest in a bending tool if using eduard etch. Over the years of using their detail sets, I have found a bending tool remarkably useful

John

Ok. Here is the next installment. Not much because I had limited time, but I managed to pre shade the fuselage and start on the engine. For an OOB engine, it is remarkably detailed. I painted the engine leads blue and yellow, and following reference by Squadron signal's walkaround, I painted some parts bare metal. However, I have a question for all of you guys and gals. Should I pose both engines open or one?

Thanks, John

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[monica]

looking nice John.

 

[Airfix Modeller Freak]

The Engine is now finished. A great deal of work went into building it, but it was ultimately quite rewarding. I have decided to do only one engine exposed, as I am quite lazy and I found I took 5 hours to do a single engine. The engine bearers were drilled out to create a more realistic look and the various pipes and wiring was painted according to it's colour. The registration code for the engine was sourced from the decal archive. The exhausts are the only parts that is left.

Cheers, John

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