1/72 Heinkel He-177A-5 with lots of goodies

[Flyingbabydoc]

Thank you gentlemen, you are ever so Kind.

So now I decided to try something new. And as usual screwed up, royally. Or maybe not, it actually turned out quite an interesting effect to me.

First Thing I covered the Cockpit with a black primer:

Then added an Aluminium coat Overall

Then used this product here to get some chipping effects:

Now the RLM 02 is in place:

Now the Scratching Begins:

Then the weathering is added. I used enamel interior streaks and 2 powders: dark earth and airfield dust.

I know, again too much. The Pictures were taken when it was still wet, so it may dry up better in a few days. Still, a different effect.

What do you think?

Cheers

Alex

 

[sharkman]

Great project Alex and looks like the chipping effect worked out well!

 

[phantom II]

Well, I liked it till you drug in all the mud.

Right now it looks like an abandoned wreck out in the field.

Can you use something to wash some of that dirt off ?

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[Flyingbabydoc]

well, I can certainly try to clean up a bit after it dries up. Now it would be a fiery mess.
This airplane was used in the North Sea based in Denmark. I saw pictures of the Aarlborg airfield during the war and the thing was plain mud. Also, the pictures on my He-177 book show some very dirty aircraft. That is why I muddied it up.

I'll try to clean on Monday. We're off to Switzerland this weekend.

Cheers

Alex

 

[Flyingbabydoc]

Sooo

Indeed I learned a lot with this model. Not only I was able to clean up, but I think the effects are way better now. Very subtle but for 1/72 I guess this is right. I hope you agree with me.

Lots and lots of Pictures now:

First, the clean-up of the Cockpit (I still left a bit of mud, but only in the floor):

Then the main fuselage

Now some Details of the guns, seats, hatches, etc.

These are the main struts of the landing gear, wheels and the wheel bays

The Daimler-Benz DB 606 Engine

The flap bay

The Propellers and cowling

Finally, the BOMBS!

Cheers

Alex

 

[razordws]

It's looking good Alex! Lots of great detail in there.

 

[Duke Maddog]

That is a tremendous improvement in the interior with all the cleanup. Excellent work! I love the look of everything else as well. Your landing gear is particularly effectively done.

 

[phantom II]

Wow , that looks very good Alex . This bird has a lot of good details to it :woohoo: You're making me anxious about mine .

This thing also has 2-3 entire bomb loads to play with . Interesting

Awaiting more building

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[SA Dave]

Great job mate

 

[Heavens Eagle]

Huge improvement on the interior Alex!!

While I am sure there would be some dirt, it would never be very much as it could get into "something" that could matter. These planes were notorious for having mechanical problems anyway, so there would be attempts to keep problems to a minimum.

Looking Good!

 

[Flyingbabydoc]

hello everyone

Just a quick note to say hi. I was sick as a dog most of the week so not much bench time, the fumes were killing me. Still I managed to get some work done and finally got the Monster together in one big Piece (I really do not understand how can you guys work on 1/48 or 1/32 models...)

This is the Progress, now on to priming and then painting.

Cheers

Alex

 

[Duke Maddog]

Nice progress Alex, especially after being sick. Way to go man! That is looking good.

 

[phantom II]

Nice

Hope you get well soon

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[Heavens Eagle]

Looking very nice Alex!

As to 1/32 scale stuff, while I can work on 1/72 scale stuff, I like the "Wow" factor the larger kits have. In addition I can let my AMS go crazy.

 

[razordws]

She's a big girl!

 

[lupanzer]

Looking so good!

Luiz.

 

[moon puppy]

Very nice!

 

[Iron Mike]

 

[Flyingbabydoc]

Hey everyone

Thanks for the comments. I was really sick for a while so only now I can add some Progress Pictures of this HUGE Girl.

Of course nothing is airbrushed, so it does not look as I wanted. But oh well. It is getting there.

This is the black primer

Now the Aluminium coat

Then the Primary colours: RLM 65 - RLM 70 - RLM 71

And finally the Scribble with RLM 76.

Now on to decals and weathering.

Cheers

Alex

 

[Heavens Eagle]

Paintwork on this is actually looking pretty good Alex!

Glad you are feeling better! Was feeling rather puny myself last week.