Me410 A-1

Wow! Love that cockpit decal set.

Ditto!! Gary S.

razordws said:

Wow! Love that cockpit decal set.

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The Quinta Studio sets are extremely nice and fit the kit perfectly. I have used several so far and the only problem I have had is with the 1/32 scale seat belts cracking at the lap belt buckle joints where they have to bend over the sides of the seats. Still working on that problem and making progress on a solution.

yep, that cockpit detail is quite amazing for 72

Well, since the cockpit is so nice, there should be a way to SEE it. However, the kit clear plastic is only so-so. Thus I have undertaken some extreme measures to rectify the situation.







To remove those lines will require some light scraping work and more polishing on the inside. As it is they are partially removed already from the first polishing round. Then once I am satisfied it will get a Future dip and be allowed to dry. Once dry I will decide weather to open the doors or not.
In addition there is some framework in the section between the two crew and that will need to be added. Evergreen and stretched sprue to the rescue.

Git'er done Paul!

Got the extra lines from the previous post removed. Still debating on weather to open the hatches. Have it fully polished now and just dipped it in future after giving it a good wash off to remove the polishing compounds.
The Future dip really gave it the smooth look. I have it set up and covered and will check it out tomorrow night.

Also started working on the nose piece. Drilled the 4 gun holes that this one is going to have, then aligned them and opened them up for some small brass tubing to line them. Then will add some tiny gun barrel ends sticking out. Photos on that will be this weekend.

Pro modelling Paul very impressive but it looks as though your work is 'cut out' for you if you 'open her up'.

@Brokeneagle : That was 2/3 of a pun...

This is NOT going to make the finish line in time. The plane is really neat looking and has my interest, but it still needs a lot of work. While early on I was able to "MAKE" the seams work and fit, the top of the wing was not shaped correctly to match up with the engine nacelle. Thus there is a big glob of green filler on one side of it that is going to take quite a bit of work to tweak in. I don't think that they actually built a test shot of this thing as it has some glaring fit issues.
I spent a lot of time yesterday getting panel lines etched on the fuselage, the props painted, and the canopy detailed on the inside. Today I mounted the props on the nacelles, mounted the nacelles on the wings, more clean up and small parts added. Once the green glob is finished and the panel lines around it fixed then it will be paint time. As I have NO letters for 1/72 scale German aircraft, I am going to have to paint the unit makings. I will make a mask for the plane I am going to do up and spray the markings. I can use the kit decals for the crosses and swasty.

So here is where I am at.

















I still have to build up the landing gear, make the gun barrels (out of brass) and add all the paint detailing. The prop blades are masked as they are supposed to be RLM 70 Black Green and the spinners are black. The Humbrol paint works, but it isn't the old Humbrol, and it sure isn't the good old Model Master from Testors.

As this isn't going to even reasonably finish for MMM, I will probably just shift it over to the Twins campaign and take it there. As my Ju88 is still quite a ways out, that makes more sense.

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I intended to add this as this is the plane markings I am going to do.

Fine detail and a deadline don't mix. Very impressive so far. Gary S.

Yep, got one more week.

Still not going quick enough. I AM making progress, but it is slow and the time I have had to work on this has been in tiny bits except for weekends. Paint is on the main plane. Canopy is going to be a pain as the mask set I got with the Quinta set just does not stick for flip. If they are laying mostly flat they will stick otherwise they pull up and won't stay down. Only positive is that they are also thick enough that I can place them on masking tape, use them as a pattern and cut around them. As I don't have any LETTER decals for this scale I am having to choose and make a mask for the markings. Limited me way down on ease of doing any particular plane.
So a quick update.





This isn't going to be done in time (as I already expected at this point). Still have decals, landing gear, and weathering to do as well as the stinking canopy.

Just a quick post to let everyone know that this build has made big progress, and is getting really close to the finish line. Paint, decals, landing gear are in place, and weathering and fine detailing are almost done as well. Nothing really to show as those processes are same-o, same-o. I have been making a mess trying to make progress. Just taking time and it is looking pretty good. The flat coat blends so much of the odd blemishes into a smooth finish (some of my old Testor's dull coat that does an amazing job).
This Fine Molds kit has been anything BUT fine, though I have managed to make a decent finish on it. It should be done sometime this week as it is that close.

I have a couple of photos of some things I have been working on. Here they are.







It's getting there. It needs some heavy weathering yet, antennas added, machine guns (which I will need to make from brass) and some minor paint touch ups.

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Looks to me that you aced the camo! It's either "slowly but surely" or "Shirley's slow butt". Keep getting them mixed up. Gary S.

centaur567 said:

"Shirley's slow butt".

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And don't call me Shirley.