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Pro Modeler Me 410
« on: March 07, 2016, 06:54:38 PM »
Time to start on this one, it's been staring at me from the unbuilt pile for too long........ :-eek It is, obviously, the Revell Me 410 with the extra PE parts from the Pro Modeler series. So far I've found it rather nice.
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/2AF014/IMG_2769_zpsfa5lglhw.jpg
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http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/2AF014/IMG_2765_zpsanaaoqvn.jpg
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One drawback is the engine intake scoops. These are molded in an oval shape and are a bit too long. I suspect the moldmaker and master fabricator just didn't spend enough time getting these parts round. The fix isn't all that difficult, mainly consisting of cutting off the end of the scoops and then filing the remaining plastic to a round shape. After filing a bit of aluminum tubing was added and some putty to fair everything to a smooth shape:
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/2AF014/IMG_2764_zps37yalzr6.jpg
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http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/2AF014/IMG_2770_zps6r3yjpyb.jpg
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Re: Pro Modeler Me 410
« Reply #1 on: March 07, 2016, 07:10:55 PM »
Yes!!!

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Re: Pro Modeler Me 410
« Reply #2 on: March 08, 2016, 08:00:41 AM »
Superb ! Looking forward to see this bird done

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Re: Pro Modeler Me 410
« Reply #3 on: March 08, 2016, 03:50:58 PM »
Excellent start!

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Re: Pro Modeler Me 410
« Reply #4 on: March 08, 2016, 05:03:09 PM »
Thanks, all!

This is a really nice kit other than those intakes. I've been reading that there is also some extra work with fitting the canopy, but that is a ways off for me. I almost hated to trim off the details in the cockpit that are replaced with the PE parts as Revell did a beautiful job on molding instruments and panels.

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Re: Pro Modeler Me 410
« Reply #5 on: March 16, 2016, 05:54:53 PM »
Some small progress here, first to complete the PE cockpit enhancement and then fitting it all together in the fuselage:
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/2AF016/IMG_2778_zpsncsul1v0.jpg
Pro Modeler Me 410

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/2AF016/IMG_2776_zpsv6qbioq7.jpg
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http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/2AF016/IMG_2779_zpsv3u74kel.jpg
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Here is the first fitting of the transparencies. This will be slightly tricky, but I don't think it'll be as bad as some of the articles I've read on the web.
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/2AF016/IMG_2780_zpslnw2zeoz.jpg
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Re: Pro Modeler Me 410
« Reply #6 on: March 16, 2016, 06:03:28 PM »
Nice cockpit!!!

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Re: Pro Modeler Me 410
« Reply #7 on: March 16, 2016, 06:56:48 PM »
Yes, the plastic parts alone are quite well molded and detailed. They would look beautiful with careful painting. The PE parts fit perfectly and are also excellent, so the modeler is given two good choices with these Pro Modeler versions. I'd still very much enjoy building one of these without the PE, though!

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Re: Pro Modeler Me 410
« Reply #8 on: March 16, 2016, 07:51:09 PM »
Excellent kit...

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Re: Pro Modeler Me 410
« Reply #9 on: March 16, 2016, 10:55:00 PM »
Hello,

Nice work.

Cheers,

Jicehem :-wave

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Re: Pro Modeler Me 410
« Reply #10 on: March 17, 2016, 07:44:20 AM »
Superb !

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Re: Pro Modeler Me 410
« Reply #11 on: March 21, 2016, 03:19:09 PM »
Thank you, friends!

Fuselage halves have been joined and sighting station added to the rear cockpit:
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/2AF017/IMG_2788_zpswh1sczhz.jpg
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http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/2AF017/IMG_2789_zpsebxyxdlk.jpg
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Currently I'm working on the hardest part of this build, installing the canopy assembly. All the reading I did about this was true--the transparencies take four hands to manipulate into position when gluing!

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Re: Pro Modeler Me 410
« Reply #12 on: March 21, 2016, 03:24:12 PM »
I am impressed with look  :-eek  :-razz  :-clap  :-clap  :-clap

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Re: Pro Modeler Me 410
« Reply #13 on: March 21, 2016, 05:56:11 PM »
The canopy, however.....was a great battle.

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Re: Pro Modeler Me 410
« Reply #14 on: March 21, 2016, 05:57:18 PM »
Splendid result!