Heavens Eagle
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This is the starter placeholder. I am still working on my Ju88 and probably will through the weekend. (We'll see on that though)
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Me410 A-1
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Taking bets of Paul can do oob on this. 
Heavens Eagle
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Nope! I already spotted a couple of little things. Nothing major, but. 
I believe that OOB simply means all the parts are no longer in the box, nothing to do with every part being used as it, modified, or replaced! It will be fun to watch!
@Heavens Eagle, any AM for it? I saw masks, seats, exhausts, 3d decals, metal barrels, but no PE detail sets!
Heavens Eagle
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@Sharkmouth I would not need the masks though some 3D decals for the interior would be a big plus along with some metal barrels for the barbettes.
The kit is an Me410 A1 though it has a slight conversion to do the single seat Attack Fighter version. This does away with the rear firing barbettes and the canopy is completely redone from the windscreen back.
HOWEVER!!!
I did some research and found photos of the actual plane that the markings are for, and the canopy is even more revised than everyone thinks.
The photos I found are not great, but if you look and study them a little bit, it becomes obvious that there is quite a difference. This is mainly why I didn't build this kit last year.
The standard build is in the instructions with the barbettes and other markings the fighter is another sheet with the different markings and slight mods for the single seater.
(To be continued)
The kit is an Me410 A1 though it has a slight conversion to do the single seat Attack Fighter version. This does away with the rear firing barbettes and the canopy is completely redone from the windscreen back.
HOWEVER!!!
I did some research and found photos of the actual plane that the markings are for, and the canopy is even more revised than everyone thinks.
The photos I found are not great, but if you look and study them a little bit, it becomes obvious that there is quite a difference. This is mainly why I didn't build this kit last year.
The standard build is in the instructions with the barbettes and other markings the fighter is another sheet with the different markings and slight mods for the single seater.
(To be continued)
Heavens Eagle
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Had to dig them out, and will post later this evening. Turns out there was only one it seems. Problem is that Fine Molds didn't find the photos (There are 2 slightly fuzzy from each side) and look very closely. The rear 2/3 of the canopy are completely different in shape as it didn't need the WIDE look out for the Barbette controls and sight.
Heavens Eagle
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@jknaus Here are the two photos of the Single Seater fighter version Me410. From what I understand they only built one. Here you go!
@Sharkmouth Drat it Saúl
Well things (for me anyway Central standard Time in US) start off in about 6 minutes as it is 23:54 on Feb 28. I will get started on this beastie tomorrow.
@Sharkmouth Drat it Saúl
Well things (for me anyway Central standard Time in US) start off in about 6 minutes as it is 23:54 on Feb 28. I will get started on this beastie tomorrow.
Heavens Eagle
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As I am waiting on some Quinta decals for the interior, I am doing all kinds of other parts like getting the engines and props done/redone so they spin nice and smooth. Then assembling other parts that won't be affected like the wings.
Yeah, the bomb bay door part does look a little fiddly. Thing is these didn't fit all that well on the real aircraft so there is a little latitude there.
Heavens Eagle
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Have been working on pieces of this as I have been waiting for USPS to get around to delivering my ebay order. (it has been in the Memphis pipeline since SUNDAY!) Idiots.
Anyway, have been getting prep work and sub assemblies done and here is a little update.
Once I get the goodies I will get this beastie closed up and some assembly work done. Have a paint scheme picked out that I can do with decals and paint. As I don't have any letters or micro numbers I am kind of stuck as the kit decals are for a plane that had a completely different canopy, and the kit has the standard type. Should be interesting and do able.
Anyway, have been getting prep work and sub assemblies done and here is a little update.
Once I get the goodies I will get this beastie closed up and some assembly work done. Have a paint scheme picked out that I can do with decals and paint. As I don't have any letters or micro numbers I am kind of stuck as the kit decals are for a plane that had a completely different canopy, and the kit has the standard type. Should be interesting and do able.
Nice one Paul, I went back to fix the ol' Spirit of St. Louis, had to take the prop off to fix the paint job on it, been thinking about how to mount the spinner back. This gives good ideas, not sure how I"d mount it up in the lathe but good ideas.
centaur567
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Nice job on the exhaust pipes. Gary S.
Wow! I just pulled out my Polly-S (remember that brand?) ELO to remove decals on an older model. I thought I was the only one left with a bottle but I bet @moon puppy still has a bottle of Champs... Don'tcha Bob?
I do, but I got that really hot Solvaset stuff that burns through paint also.
