BV 138 Flying Clog

[reconron]

Thanks Ron for looking in on me . Soon as we get it floating, we're gonna head towards the Netherlands .
I hear there's lots of water that way

Cheers, Christian B)

You ain't foolin' no one, you're going for the beer! :drinks

I will keep some Heineken cool for ya!

 

[chukw]

So cool! Nice work with all that styrene- and what a nifty boat! :drinks

 

[phantom II]

Next on the list, the two piece clear turrets ( )

Falcon Models (of New Zealand) makes a set of vacuum-formed replacements (sometimes the individual canopies are available under Squadron's line):
1/72 scale Set No.29: Luftwaffe, World War II (part 6)
•Arado Ar 96 (for Heller kit)
•Arado Ar 234B (for Dragon kit)

•Blohm und Voss Bv 138 (for Supermodekit)

•Dornier Do 18 (for Matchbox/Revell kit)
•Focke-Wulf Fw 190 (standard canopy) (for Revell kit)
•Focke-Wulf Fw 190 ("blown" canopy) (for Revell kit)
•Focke-Wulf Fw 190A ("Rammjäger" canopy) (for Hasegawa kit)
•Junkers Ju 88A-5 (for Italeri kit)
•Messerschmitt Bf 109B-1 (early canopy) (for Heller kit)
•Messerschmitt Me 210 (for Italeri kit)
•Messerschmitt Me 323E-1 (for Italeri kit)
•Messerschmitt Me 410 (for Hasegawa/Fine Molds kit)

Regards,

Thanks Saul. I have that set but have not yet taken the time to dig it out and look at it.

My biggest groan was directed towards the details of the interior or rather the lack of.

They are rather prominent but looking at pictures has not revealed all as much detail as I would like.

I was looking for replacement cannons today but had no luck .

I'll also look for replacement props in my JU 88/188 stash soon.

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[phantom II]

Thank you for looking in

Bob

Mike

Ron

Luiz,

Chuck

Phil

OD.

Strangely enough, I have really enjoyed building so far. No foul words were necessary but one thing I have noticed for sure about this kit is that all the parts nearly fit .

Hope I got everybody . Cheers, Christian B)

 

[sharkman]

Still plugging along on this one I see.... Looks great Christian! keep it up!

 

[phantom II]

Still plugging along on this one I see.... Looks great Christian! keep it up!

Thanks Warren . It's gonna take a while longer .

Hope that info helps you ... I find the Sea grays and the Sky colors confusing . :idonno

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[moon puppy]

Oh crap! I forgot to get your bag of goodies to you, will get it out the door today Chris, no fail, I'll give it over to Cindy!

 

[phantom II]

Oh crap! I forgot to get your bag of goodies to you, will get it out the door today Chris, no fail, I'll give it over to Cindy!

OK mister , your lifetime membership is starting to be in jeopardy !

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[moon puppy]

It'll be on the way to you today!

 

[phantom II]

After being out of town for a week, I'm finally back at the much misted bench :yipee ]

I have at long last got all the sections closed off to keep the building dust from floating around inside the hull.

I proceeded by making a new Instrument panel and throttle quadrant since the kit one didn't fit anyway.

added some ribs and longerons .

checked the fit.

and now I'm ready to add more boxes, ext

New transparencies have been soaked and are now curing .

AM guns are coming from Cal.

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[SA Dave]

That console sure is looking gooooooooood

 

[phantom II]

Thank Dave . It looks much closer to the real thing than the kit one

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[jknaus]

Nice scratch building Chris.
James

 

[moon puppy]

You're rockin' it Chris :dude

 

[Old Dog]

 

[MrT]

Coming along and looking good!

Terry

 

[phantom II]

Thanks James , Bob , Garry , Terry . Can't remember last time I had this much fun with an iffy kit :smack

Probably before I discovered Hasegawa

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[nerdling]

Thanks James , Bob , Garry , Terry . Can't remember last time I had this much fun with an iffy kit :smack

Probably before I discovered Hasegawa

Cheers, Christian B)

Looking good so far. Are you saying Hasegawa kits are iffy If you are I will agree with you there.

 

[phantom II]

Thanks James , Bob , Garry , Terry . Can't remember last time I had this much fun with an iffy kit :smack

Probably before I discovered Hasegawa

Cheers, Christian B)

Looking good so far. Are you saying Hasegawa kits are iffy If you are I will agree with you there.

Actually no . The early Hasegawa ( before were not scribed lines ) were not that good. :idonno

The modern ones are considerably better but definitely not a match for Tamiya .

However , all the above are light years ahead of this ancient Super Model kit :facepalm

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[nerdling]

Ah ok. I've just got a bad taste for Hasegawa stuff because of all the sanding and putty work this dang P-40 is taking that I am working on But you sure are making this old beastie look nice with the scratchbuilding.