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Title: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Second Air Force on May 01, 2012, 02:36:24 PM
Time has come to start our May GB. I've been looking forward to this one for some time as the Bf-110 is one of the most beautiful twin engine warplanes built (in my opinion).

I'll be working on at least two Zerstorers in this build, a 1967-issue Monogram 1/72 scale machine and another old one, the 1/48 Fujimi C/D. When we get home later this week I'll get some work done and photos posted.

All are invited to build! :-wave
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Second Air Force on May 03, 2012, 07:09:48 PM
Here is my first update on the Bf-110.

The very old Monogram 1/72 kit has nice exterior detailing and looks pretty accurate overall. There is basically no interior, however, not uncommon among the kits if the sixties. I added a floor and some boxes to add a bit of texture in there, but this will be built with canopy closed so I didn't go all-out. I did use the kit decals for the instrument panels as they add some color to the cockpits. Here's a shot of the assembled basic parts after painting the interior pieces:
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9871.jpg)

I also started a small bit of work on the 1/48 Fujimi C/D. This is an old kit also and benefits from some extra work. Here are both engine cowls with the blank oil cooler outlet shown on the left and the beginnings of adding the open outlet on the right. I simply drilled a series of holes and then started carving and filing. When done these will have a nice open shape as they should.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9868.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9870.jpg)
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Sall on May 03, 2012, 07:55:58 PM
 :-ok
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on May 03, 2012, 08:35:46 PM
I will start tomorrow my sample of this old kit but will be powered by Eduard set :))
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on May 04, 2012, 10:23:37 AM
Here you are work in the moment on this kit. Kit I have is from 1967 and still unbeaten in regard to its overall shape accuracy  :-clap Only problem is that this kit is poor with details so I will use Eduard set for upgrade. Note that Eduard develop set for Airfix kit but as well Airfix kit is total failure I decide not to waste my time and focus on adopting this set to be used in Monogram old kit.
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Sall on May 04, 2012, 10:48:21 AM
Very nice work on detailes. :-ok
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on May 04, 2012, 11:39:55 AM
There is much to do and here is few steps :)) I wish I could complete interior today and close fuselage halfs.
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Sall on May 04, 2012, 12:45:51 PM
You are on good way. ;) Look very nice. :-ok
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Ernie on May 04, 2012, 03:00:56 PM
Excellent work guys :-ok I am amazed to see how well the Eduard set fits the old Monogram kit, it does make a huge difference in the appearance of the kit already!
Ernie
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Second Air Force on May 04, 2012, 03:31:41 PM
I'll say it makes a huge difference! The original parts consist of little more than the pilot's seat and an instrument panel.
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on May 04, 2012, 03:48:06 PM
True, very limited details :)
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Second Air Force on May 04, 2012, 04:25:16 PM
Here is the rudimentary cockpits of my kit. I only added a couple of sidewall longerons of styrene strip and a floor, with a few trinkets sprinkled around for accent. Notice also that No.1s Eduard set has the cannon receivers that go on the floor in the radio room. My model depicts a non-cannon equipped bomber so the floor in this area would be smooth. As stated earlier, the canopy will remain closed so I wasn't terribly concerned with the depth of detail, just enough to be convincing. The gunner's seat is from my first-ever model airplane, an early sixties B-24 that my older cousin let me build, kindling my passion for modeling.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9948.jpg)

Incidentally, this one is now ready for paint. If anyone is wanting to add a Bf-110 to their collection this is a fine, simple kit and old enough to be a very vintage model. :-ok
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on May 04, 2012, 05:07:14 PM
Great mate, hope you will use some interesting scheme :)
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on May 04, 2012, 05:18:09 PM
One more little update, Albion Alloys metal tube as holder for seat
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Sall on May 04, 2012, 08:50:35 PM
Good,both of you. ;)
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on May 05, 2012, 02:38:31 PM
My progress today :))
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Sall on May 05, 2012, 02:43:32 PM
 :-ok :-clap
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Second Air Force on May 06, 2012, 06:09:33 AM
Great progress, No.1, and the Eduard set is a great improvement for the interior of the Monogram kit!

Progress on my 1/48 Fujimi D. Since this kit was first available where I lived I always wanted one but for some reason never purchased one. Well, a few months ago I started looking on the auction site and found a listing for two complete kits and some extra parts all in one package deal. I ended up as high bidder and got not only the kits and three drop-tank trees, but also a True Details resin cockpit and some other goodies. I'm going to build the plainer one first and then tackle the detailed kit later. Here's an overview of the parts that make up a single kit:
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9976.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9977.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9978.jpg)

This Fujimi kit has one major error in shape, that being the aft fuselage is too narrow in vertical profile. To fix this is not difficult. I simply manufactured a shim of styrene stock that tapers from just aft of the gunners opening to the extreme tail. Once this is determined the horizontal stabilizer/elevator opening is filed to a wider opening so that it will sit properly in the fuselage groove.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9880.jpg)

Next I used styrene sheet and shapes along with some stretched sprue and copper wire to detail the cockpits a bit. Some junction boxes and a few bits from the spares bin and the fuselage halves were joined. As with the Monogram kit I started earlier, not fully detailed but enough to make it look interesting through the canopy.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9881.jpg)

Once the fuselage halves were joined another small modification was added. The D and other long-range variants of the Bf-110 had an extended tailcone with a liferaft inside. To deploy the raft the gunner/radio operator would pull a release lanyard in the aft cockpit. The cable that controls this device ran down the side of the fuselage on the left side. I made this from copper wire and simply glued it to the airplane, extending it to its terminus at the tailcone.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9885.jpg)

This leads directly to the tailcone/liferaft fairing. Fujimi kindly provided both the short and "duckbill" tail pieces in the kit. I didn't especially agree with the shape of the liferaft fairing so I scratchbuilt one of my own from styrene and resin. Again, these tailcones must be widened to correspond with the wider fuselage cross-section and to nest into the elevator cutout. The first photo is of the short tailpiece and then both versions side-by-side for comparison. The following photos show the two installed in the fuselage.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9879.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9886.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9888.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9890.jpg)

On to the wing assembly. The wheelwells are quite bare and need some work. First the cutout must be made in the gear well where the tire rested when retracted. Then I added some structural elements with Evergreen strip and shapes. Also, though not visible here, the radiator openings in the wing have to be boxed in or the wing interior is visible. Not difficult at all to accomplish with sheet plastic. Then just a simple matter to glue the wing halves together and add the engine nacelles. One small item that may be particular to my old kit only--the wings were a bit warped and took some finessing to get the proper dihedral of each assembly. Not bad considering the 35 years they spent in the box.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9874.jpg)

Next I assembled the main components into an airplane. This kit requires very little filler other than the surgery on the aft fuselage. The fit is really very nice.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9891.jpg)

Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on May 06, 2012, 07:10:53 AM
I see you fight back this shape problems :-ok
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Sall on May 06, 2012, 10:04:23 AM
Great,great job!!
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on May 06, 2012, 10:07:31 AM
Some interior images...
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: draken35 on May 06, 2012, 01:16:43 PM
Excellent work, both of you!!! :-ok
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on May 06, 2012, 01:18:00 PM
Thank you mate :-ok
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Second Air Force on May 06, 2012, 04:31:05 PM
Yes, thanks for the support!

Sigh.........I'm going to have to mask the canopy sections today. There is a LOT of glass in a Bf-110 enclosure! :-wall
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Second Air Force on May 07, 2012, 07:55:37 AM
Canopy frames all masked, then some green paint.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9983.jpg)
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on May 07, 2012, 09:35:56 AM
In few days I will be in that stage, I hope so ;)
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on May 07, 2012, 11:05:45 AM
More progress :))
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Ernie on May 07, 2012, 11:45:22 AM
WOW! More good and fast work! :-obey :-ok
Ernie
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Second Air Force on May 07, 2012, 03:51:26 PM
That cockpit is awesome! A question--have you gotten a vacuform canopy for this project?
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Sall on May 07, 2012, 04:05:14 PM
Nice cockpit. ;)
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: draken35 on May 07, 2012, 05:28:50 PM
:-ok
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on May 09, 2012, 09:18:49 AM
Interior complete, now to complete kit externally and to prepare it for painting.
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Sall on May 09, 2012, 10:17:48 AM
 :-ok
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Second Air Force on May 09, 2012, 04:10:39 PM
Great!
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: draken35 on May 09, 2012, 05:16:25 PM
:-ok
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Second Air Force on May 10, 2012, 08:01:07 PM
I'm not totally ignoring this project but time is a bit limited right now.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_0011.jpg)
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on May 10, 2012, 08:10:09 PM
I have haze inside the cockpit due to super glue evaporating so I drop work for few days
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Second Air Force on May 10, 2012, 08:38:14 PM
I've had that problem before, too....... :-wall
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Sall on May 10, 2012, 08:52:20 PM
This is nice progress Scott. ;) :-ok
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on May 11, 2012, 08:11:34 AM
Update :))

http://www.letletlet-warplanes.com/2012/05/11/bf110-total-solution/
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Sall on May 11, 2012, 11:31:36 AM
 :-ok
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: draken35 on May 11, 2012, 05:28:25 PM
:-ok
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Second Air Force on May 11, 2012, 08:02:30 PM
I loaded the airbrush with Sandgelb to do a bit of painting on the Tiger so the Monogram 110 received its base top color:
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_0012.jpg)
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Sall on May 11, 2012, 08:13:21 PM
Good job mate! ;)
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on May 11, 2012, 08:45:06 PM
What a nice workshop mate :)
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Second Air Force on May 12, 2012, 06:59:19 AM
I have to restrict the view to just that little area......I would hate to show the balance of the table to the world! :-roll
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Second Air Force on May 13, 2012, 06:27:21 AM
After getting the gardening and lawn mowing done I finally found time to finish the camouflage on both my 110 projects. I reckon this could be titled "Vater und Sohn"?
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_0014.jpg)
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: draken35 on May 13, 2012, 07:02:35 AM
Nice progress, Scott!
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Sall on May 13, 2012, 07:20:25 AM
Great work! ;)
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on May 13, 2012, 07:21:36 AM
Big and little :))
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Second Air Force on May 16, 2012, 04:32:58 AM
Here is a "sneak peek" of the 1/72 version from my end. There's still a bit of work to do yet but it is near the finish line.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_0022.jpg)
 An amazing thing that speaks to the quality of these very old kits--I used the 1967 kit decals on this and they worked perfectly. All I had to do was spray a coat of clear gloss over them before use. They worked like they were printed a year ago!
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on May 16, 2012, 06:28:53 AM
Beautiful work mate :-ok
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Sall on May 16, 2012, 08:09:29 AM
 :-ok
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: draken35 on May 16, 2012, 06:52:13 PM
:-ok
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Second Air Force on May 18, 2012, 11:40:50 PM
Here are a few pictures of my old Monogram kit. The contrast between this box-stock kit and the enhanced version being completed by No.1 will be a good example of what can be done with this very old kit. Mine has no enhancements at all with the exception of adding the antenna wire and a few little details in the cockpit. Even with my lack of effort on this it makes into a nice representation of the 110. Again, I have to stress that these are the original 1967 decals with only a little clear sprayed on them before use.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_0034.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_0035.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_0032.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_0038.jpg)
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Sall on May 18, 2012, 11:52:14 PM
I like it. You have done excellent job!! :-clap :-clap
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Second Air Force on May 18, 2012, 11:57:18 PM
Thank you, Sall. This kit fits well and is a very easy build. For anyone looking to add a 1/72 early 110 to their collection I really recommend it. They're quite easy to find here in the States still, and not expensive at all. One item I don't care for is that the bomb racks are molded into the lower wing. To build a proper C or D you will have some surgery to do removing the racks. That isn't a big problem, though, and the rest of it makes up for that one little issue.
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Sall on May 19, 2012, 01:02:26 AM
You definitely enjoy in every your build. :)) Me too! :-tri
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Second Air Force on May 19, 2012, 03:15:48 AM
Yep, it is a relaxing (most of the time) thing!

While I'm here, I just finished the last touches on the Fujimi 1/48 kit today. Here are a few photos of the finished Bf-110D-0 in the early-war markings of ZG 76.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_0052.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_0054.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_0058.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_0062.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_0056.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_0060.jpg)

I've always been very interested in the Dackelbauch fuel tank version and Fujimi included one in the kit. When I was a younger fellow I used to see these kits in the stores but never purchased one. It has some things to correct and a pretty bare interior, but was a fun build just like the old Monogram kit. Again, as with the other kit, I was able to use the kit decals on this model. Aftermarket decals would probably have been a better choice, but these turned out for this project. I've another of these kits that I intend to detail much more, but that project will be in the future.
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Sall on May 19, 2012, 03:31:29 AM
One more beautiful work from your shop! :)) :-clap :-clap
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on May 19, 2012, 06:09:04 AM
Beautiful!!!
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Second Air Force on May 21, 2012, 01:06:13 AM
Here are both of Messerschmitt's fighters side-by-side in the early war camouflage. Beautiful designs, in my opinion.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_0076.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_0078.jpg)
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on May 21, 2012, 01:19:49 AM
Placed side by side give nice impression of design as well camouflage :-ok
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: POMPEO on May 21, 2012, 04:13:04 AM
Nice Couple Second AF, love both...
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: draken35 on May 21, 2012, 08:14:22 PM
:-ok
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Second Air Force on May 21, 2012, 11:33:30 PM
Thanks, y'all! Notice on the cement that we were being "bombed" by rain drops during the picture-taking........
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on July 27, 2012, 01:28:32 PM
I have to complete my builds and first step is to complete wheels I get from Eduard for review and here you are images.
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Sall on July 27, 2012, 02:20:58 PM
Excellent!! :-ok
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: draken35 on July 27, 2012, 08:32:00 PM
:-ok
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Second Air Force on July 27, 2012, 11:47:25 PM
Good heavens, those are beautiful! I can't get over the "seams" on the tires, just like they were popped out of the Continental molds!!!!!!
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on July 27, 2012, 11:52:42 PM
Thank you friends for your kind comments :))
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on July 28, 2012, 07:19:58 AM
Just published review and later will prepare some archive material to complete this build and start new one:

http://www.letletlet-warplanes.com/2012/07/27/messerschmitt-bf-110-wheels/
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: draken35 on July 28, 2012, 07:49:32 AM
:-ok
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on August 02, 2012, 09:26:42 AM
Thanks to ultra thin tape work on canopy protection goes somehow...
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: draken35 on August 02, 2012, 11:29:57 AM
:-ok
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Second Air Force on August 02, 2012, 12:19:52 PM
That canopy causes headaches when masking, doesn't it!? :-wall
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on August 02, 2012, 12:20:33 PM
Oooooo yes :(
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Sall on August 03, 2012, 10:14:45 AM
Hard job,but you will win!! :)) :-ok
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on August 03, 2012, 10:21:08 AM
I hope so :(
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on August 03, 2012, 02:32:32 PM
Protection completed!!!
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: draken35 on August 04, 2012, 09:06:31 AM
Nice work!
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on August 04, 2012, 01:26:29 PM
Thank you :) It is grey right now :)
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Second Air Force on August 04, 2012, 04:23:55 PM
 :-clap :-clap :-clap
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: draken35 on August 04, 2012, 09:02:06 PM
:-ok
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on August 04, 2012, 09:05:00 PM
All painted until now and tomorrow is Pebeo day :))
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Sall on August 05, 2012, 07:26:50 PM
Good paint job! :-clap :-ok
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on August 05, 2012, 08:08:05 PM
Thank you, tomorrow is decal day and will use those I received for review. At first glance Eduard decals look great!!
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Second Air Force on August 08, 2012, 04:30:57 PM
I have a favor to ask--does anyone have any drawings of the Bf-110B? Especially the engine nacelles would be useful, even front-on photos would be of help. I'd like to build a Jumo-powered 110 one of these days.

Thanks in advance. :-flo
Scott
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on August 08, 2012, 04:33:47 PM
Will find, I think I have them...
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Second Air Force on August 08, 2012, 04:37:39 PM
Great!

 I've got some elements of cowling here that might be adaptable to the Jumo 110.
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on August 11, 2012, 11:11:10 AM
Great mate and I have completed decal work, later today this kit will get flat varnish coat :)
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: draken35 on August 11, 2012, 11:40:00 AM
:-ok
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Second Air Force on August 11, 2012, 04:42:19 PM
Very good! The Eduard sheet appears to be first-rate from my viewing.
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on August 11, 2012, 04:53:01 PM
Thank you friend :)) It is beautiful and work fine!
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Sall on August 11, 2012, 10:39:00 PM
 :-ok :-clap
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on August 11, 2012, 11:05:09 PM
:))
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on August 16, 2012, 12:28:30 PM
I forget to add images of completed kit ;)
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Sall on August 16, 2012, 01:29:49 PM
Excellent job! I like it! Bravooo! :-clap :-clap
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on August 16, 2012, 01:41:07 PM
:))
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Second Air Force on August 16, 2012, 04:10:31 PM
Not bad for a forty year old model with new technology decals!

Great results, No.1. :-clap :-clap :-clap
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on August 16, 2012, 04:20:37 PM
Thank you mate :)
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: memitus on August 16, 2012, 05:25:17 PM
 Glad to see your Bf-110, I built it many years ago, and I like to see your WIP. Good combination with Eduard's decal.  :-ok :-ok
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: draken35 on August 16, 2012, 07:24:28 PM
Splendid!!! :-ok
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on August 18, 2012, 12:11:43 PM
Thank you :))
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on August 29, 2012, 08:38:16 PM
Our review:

http://www.letletlet-warplanes.com/2012/08/29/eduard-bf-110-decals/
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Sall on August 29, 2012, 09:13:08 PM
Good. :-clap :-clap
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on September 14, 2012, 10:26:11 AM
And fresh start with brand new kit of Bf 110 in 1/72 from Eduard. Overall look is great, most dimensions are fine, only horizontal tail span is two millimeters less and later will see about the other dimensions ;)
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Sall on September 14, 2012, 02:02:59 PM
Nice! :-clap :-ok
Which markings will you use? :)
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on September 14, 2012, 02:24:04 PM
Night fighter unit ;)
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Second Air Force on September 14, 2012, 11:22:43 PM
This looks great!

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Post by: No.1 on September 16, 2012, 01:45:52 PM
Painted interior :)
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Sall on September 16, 2012, 03:27:24 PM
 :-clap :-ok
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Second Air Force on September 16, 2012, 10:16:26 PM
WOW! That cockpit is an amazing advance over the old Monogram kit!!!!!!!! This is very, very nice.
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on September 17, 2012, 09:49:32 PM
Thank you friends :)) I hope I can continue work tomorrow and show what great feature it present with all etched parts placed on :-ok
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on September 18, 2012, 09:45:08 AM
And here you are some of my work this morning :))
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Post by: Sall on September 18, 2012, 03:08:18 PM
Very,very nice!! :-clap :-clap
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on September 21, 2012, 10:52:02 AM
I am a bit lazy but something I have done on cockpit :) There is just few etched parts to be place on side wall and then I can merge cockpit assembly with fuselage half's :))
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Second Air Force on September 21, 2012, 12:24:07 PM
A busy place!
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Sall on September 21, 2012, 02:17:45 PM
 :-clap :-ok
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Post by: No.1 on September 21, 2012, 02:20:26 PM
Thank you friends :)
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Post by: No.1 on September 25, 2012, 08:31:54 AM
Back to project this morning...
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Post by: Second Air Force on September 25, 2012, 02:57:24 PM
Wonderful!
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Sall on September 25, 2012, 09:09:16 PM
 :-clap :-clap :-ok
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Post by: No.1 on September 25, 2012, 09:11:28 PM
Thank you :)
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Post by: memitus on September 27, 2012, 05:33:36 PM
Having fun, good!! :-ok
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on September 27, 2012, 05:47:25 PM
Thank you mate :)
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Second Air Force on October 01, 2012, 11:27:17 PM
I picked up an "In Action" book of the Bf-110 and it has several photos and drawings of my next project, the Jumo powered Bf-110B. Here's one of the photos:
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_0791.jpg)
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on October 02, 2012, 12:07:58 PM
This will be so rare and interesting ;)
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Post by: No.1 on October 07, 2012, 11:07:55 AM
Last progress :))
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Post by: Sall on October 07, 2012, 11:17:42 AM
Look good. ;) :-clap
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on November 25, 2012, 08:53:04 AM
I force m self to continue work....
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Sall on November 25, 2012, 02:37:51 PM
I like! :-clap
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Second Air Force on November 25, 2012, 03:37:50 PM
There's certainly a lot more detail in this landing gear than the old Monogram kit!!!!!!
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on November 25, 2012, 07:25:16 PM
Thank you friends :) True, much details and two parts is still not installed, I will do that tomorrow. For tomorrow I will put all protection over transparent parts, put few small parts on kit and... I guess put a layer of primer and go with painting.
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on November 26, 2012, 02:56:20 PM
Cockpit work, little external detailing and it is ready for painting. Not sure about today, I am a bit lazy but maybe tomorrow.
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Second Air Force on November 26, 2012, 03:44:35 PM
You're past the hardest part, masking the canopy parts!  :-cool
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Sall on November 27, 2012, 03:48:50 AM
Good job mate!! :-clap :-ok
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on November 27, 2012, 01:09:07 PM
Thank you friends :) True, after cockpit, life look easy :)) Here you are current state of kit. Parts are sprayed with general purpose acrylic paint. I took this one as well it hold strong on surface and give very good shine. My choice is sample machine from night fighter unit which was all black but later in service get coat of green color (last image in row). Image show that airplane get all over coat but area of marking was skip so there is still visible back color. My plan is to use one interesting method to achieve this look.
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Sall on November 27, 2012, 04:30:11 PM
Beauty!! :-clap
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Post by: Second Air Force on November 27, 2012, 04:32:23 PM
I like this choice of markings/camouflage!
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on November 27, 2012, 09:57:08 PM
Thank you friends :) Decals are place and tomorrow I will paint green at the top
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Post by: No.1 on November 28, 2012, 08:32:58 AM
Some sort of green grey at the top
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on November 28, 2012, 11:13:18 AM
Kit is under final works. Main body get coat of flat varnish, Pebeo (what else) and as you can see I have wash out before area with markings. Now I need to spray yellow band on rear fuselage. Other image show mask work. Wheels are masked and center painted in black. But cockpit windows show different method, I remove mask elements from external surfaces and put it on internal surfaces. Then I spray it all in RLM 02 color. This should be almost near complete today.
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Sall on November 28, 2012, 11:39:22 AM
 :-clap :-clap
Very nice work mate. ;) :-clap
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on November 28, 2012, 02:10:57 PM
Thank you mate :)) This is very close to complete... radio wire, exhaust and panel highlight remain to be made  :-danger
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on November 28, 2012, 04:57:46 PM
Just wire and this is complete
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Second Air Force on November 28, 2012, 05:10:19 PM
Very nice finish, No.1!
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Post by: Sall on November 29, 2012, 12:46:34 AM
Great job my friend, as always!! :-clap :-clap
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on November 29, 2012, 05:40:22 AM
Thank you :)
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on November 30, 2012, 07:41:08 AM
Here you are :))

http://www.letletlet-warplanes.com/2012/11/29/eduard-bf-110-e-172/
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Sall on November 30, 2012, 07:29:25 PM
Nice, as always!! :-clap :-ok
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on February 19, 2013, 12:33:04 PM
And this will be possible my last participation to this group build :) Eduard last kit in 1/72 scale
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: draken35 on February 19, 2013, 05:27:07 PM
:-ok
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Sall on February 19, 2013, 10:50:32 PM
Greaaaaaaaat!! :-clap :-tri
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Second Air Force on February 19, 2013, 11:07:31 PM
Excellent kit, I can see! Eduard is pushing forward on so many fronts!
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on February 20, 2013, 06:49:16 PM
Thank you friends :)) Scott- I hope you will join soon with 1/48 scale kit from the same manufacturer ;)
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on February 26, 2013, 02:45:42 PM
Well... maybe I get older or too tired but first step in build was to mark frets for fast find them. Most of basic interior parts are cemented and then sprayed in black grey color. It is drying now but will not continue work until tomorrow (I guess).

 :-razz
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: draken35 on February 26, 2013, 07:13:02 PM
Good idea....
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Sall on February 26, 2013, 07:38:06 PM
 :-clap :-ok
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on February 26, 2013, 08:45:11 PM
Thank you, I hope more update coming tomorrow ;)
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Second Air Force on February 26, 2013, 11:31:03 PM
Quote from: No.1 on February 26, 2013, 02:45:42 PM
Well... maybe I get older or too tired but first step in build was to mark frets for fast find them.

Great minds think alike! :-ok I, too mark my parts trees for ease of identification.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_1493_zps114d254e.jpg)
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on February 27, 2013, 06:31:55 AM
Hahahaha- amazing!!!
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on March 02, 2013, 09:39:41 AM
Back to project and in this moment I worked on etched parts for cockpit when brake time come  :-flo  :-tri
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Sall on March 02, 2013, 10:53:28 AM
Work on tiny parts requires a lot of energy! :)) :-clap
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: draken35 on March 02, 2013, 10:55:18 AM
Crew are well served! ;)
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on March 02, 2013, 11:17:04 AM
:)) And cockpit completed :))
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: draken35 on March 02, 2013, 11:27:19 AM
Nice work! :-ok
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Second Air Force on March 02, 2013, 01:56:51 PM
Yes,, this is looking great! :-clap :-clap :-clap

But now I must brew coffee--the pictures make me thirsty!
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on March 02, 2013, 02:09:07 PM
Hahaha- just go ahead mate,I am happy we share here home atmosphere :))
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on March 02, 2013, 02:17:44 PM
And my progress until some ten minutes ago ;)
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: draken35 on March 02, 2013, 05:13:42 PM
Nice progress my friend!
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on March 03, 2013, 09:29:10 AM
Thank you mate :)) More progress on large parts and surface is smoothed ;)
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: draken35 on March 03, 2013, 10:18:01 AM
:-ok
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Post by: Tweety on March 03, 2013, 06:51:47 PM
:-ok
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Sall on March 04, 2013, 01:35:59 PM
Very good progress these days in this topic from your side Srecko! :-clap :-clap
Great work!! :-clap
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on March 04, 2013, 01:51:28 PM
Thank you all :))
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on March 04, 2013, 05:01:09 PM
Focus on this work was to include all the rest parts in cockpit and close it with canopy. This time I decide to close cockpit and have final kit in more streamlined look.
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: draken35 on March 04, 2013, 08:21:52 PM
:-ok
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Sall on March 05, 2013, 02:37:33 PM
 :-clap :-ok
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on March 05, 2013, 03:19:32 PM
Thank you friends :)) Kit is ready for primer and then for painting ;)
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: draken35 on March 05, 2013, 05:36:00 PM
:-ok
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on March 05, 2013, 06:39:18 PM
I have spray primer and paint first color, RLM 76,
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: draken35 on March 05, 2013, 07:51:26 PM
That will be a great one...
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on March 05, 2013, 08:07:09 PM
And it is :))
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Second Air Force on March 05, 2013, 10:53:25 PM
 :-clap :-clap :-clap
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on March 06, 2013, 08:27:21 AM
All paints applied, some later I will spray gloss coat and then start work with decals... 48 hours to complete  :-tri
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: draken35 on March 06, 2013, 01:15:00 PM
Very well done!
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on March 07, 2013, 01:41:50 PM
Work on decals completed :))
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: draken35 on March 07, 2013, 05:56:53 PM
...With coffee as support... ;)

Excellent work my friend!
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on March 07, 2013, 06:01:34 PM
:))
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Post by: Second Air Force on March 07, 2013, 10:55:46 PM
Looking fine!
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on March 09, 2013, 10:42:48 AM
Completed  :-tri More images later and hole review too ;)
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on March 09, 2013, 01:01:26 PM
More images :))
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Post by: Second Air Force on March 09, 2013, 01:07:55 PM
This is a great looking machine, No.1!
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on March 09, 2013, 01:15:42 PM
Thank you :))
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: draken35 on March 09, 2013, 07:14:06 PM
Congratulations my friend! :-ok
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on March 09, 2013, 08:40:39 PM
Thank you :))
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Sall on March 09, 2013, 11:33:24 PM
Top work my friend!! :-clap
One more great kit on your side!! :-clap
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on March 10, 2013, 05:47:33 AM
:))
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: Tweety on March 13, 2013, 07:29:42 PM
Sorry I am late . Super plane ! <3
Title: Re: May Group Build--Bf-110
Post by: No.1 on March 13, 2013, 08:17:41 PM
Never late- thank you ;)