BV 138 Flying Clog

[phantom II]

Thank you Ryan . It's taking some effort but It's the only game in town.......So, this will be the difference between a finishing brick ( hopefully ) and and a concrete block

As far as I'm concerned, Hasegawa should be better for what you have to pay for them . Bare in mind I have very little experience with their larger kits.

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[Paulw]

this is a real interesting build Chris. I wonder how this would lend itself to a turbo conversion. :hmmm

 

[phantom II]

this is a real interesting build Chris. I wonder how this would lend itself to a turbo conversion. :hmmm

Do you mean in model form or in real life ?

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[Paulw]

well isn't there one flying around Europe? Model of course, I couldnt afford the 1/1 kit.

 

[phantom II]

There is a 1/1 Dornier DO 18T that has been converted to turbo prop . There are to surviving BV 138's.

Surely would be nice to see the real one. Quirky airplane

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[randy_ditton]

Hi Christian,

Having fun looking at your progress on this one (need to get out to the group builds more often)

I learn alot watching you build


Randy

 

[phantom II]

Hi Christian,

Having fun looking at your progress on this one (need to get out to the group builds more often)

I learn alot watching you build


Randy

Thanks For taking the time to look in Randy . Always a pleasure to hear from you.

Glad to hear you've picked up some useful things here. To be honest, I've had to invent some solutions on my own on this build . :S

It's been challenging but not to the point where I wanted to used it for target practice

I hope to get some paint on the interior soon.

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[lupanzer]

It is coming very nice...beautiful plane

Luiz

 

[phantom II]

Thanks for taking the time to look Luiz . This one's being fun



I have no pictures of what's on the cockpit walls, so there goes the artistic license thingy :fencing

First the right side .

The bulkhead as well as some AM seats and some floor rails for the seats .

Some scratched rudder mechanism , PE pedals . The control sticks and yokes were so hard to clean up I just built some new assemblies

Unfortunately I did not have any PE for a descent Instrument panel, so I'm stuck with the decal . Strangely enough , the panel itself was a light color.

Ah yes, let's not forget the throttle quadrant .

Finally , the rear compartments .

Guess now it's time to call it a night. Glue tomorrow

Thanks for looking .Cheers, Christian B)

 

[moon puppy]

 

[SA Dave]

GREAT work mate

 

[lupanzer]

...cool!...

Luiz

 

[jknaus]

James

 

[Sherman 18]

 

[phantom II]

Thanks Bob , Dave, James , Luiz and Sherman for the encouragement .

Gluing and sanding today

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[phantom II]

Well, here's today's progress report .

I have spent a lot of time sanding and scribing the fuselage to a point where I'm happy with it.

Just glued the wings on . There will be a lot of gap filling with super glue before I can move to the next step .

Thanks for looking . Cheers, Christian B)

 

[jknaus]

The primer really ties it together there Chris. Watching with anticipation
JAmes

 

[phantom II]

Thanks James . Just don't hold your breath as this is taking forever .

Almost forgot. While waiting for something else to dry I scratched the three points used to launch this beast from a catapult .

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[moon puppy]

Well, here's today's progress report .

I have spent a lot of time sanding and scribing the fuselage to a point where I'm happy with it.

Just glued the wings on . There will be a lot of gap filling with super glue before I can move to the next step .

Thanks for looking . Cheers, Christian B)

Not using those new jack stand things?

 

[Phil]

Super building Christian, really coming along very nicely :drinks