Some good looking builds happening here guys! [tup] I love the looks of that Condor. [8-] What’s the wing span like on that?
the kit is in 1/72 scale.
the wing span is 18 inches.
pretty big!lol
[?] Well I’ve managed to sneak in a little progress on the Ju-88 this week after work [:D]. Tonight I’ve run into what I think is a first for me - a severely warped piece. One of the ailerons has a very noticable warp to it that is going to prevent me from being able to properly affix it to the wing. I think that I’ve read the solution to this problem is to heat the warped piece in water, or perhaps with a hair dryer, then bend it to proper shape while the plastic is malleable.
Is this correct or does someone know of another way to manage this problem?
Otherwise this week I’ve managed to construct the wings and install the landing gear. Did a little detailing inside the gear bays but I think once the wheel and gear doors are in place that won’t be visible [sigh]. No pictures yet.
Warm water is the safest. Just heat it, then twist it a little past straight and hold it till it cools, then let it spring back to straight. The heat from a hair dryer is too hard to control for my taste.
Once you get that warp fixed, lets see some pics, Aggieman.
My progress is slowed by that thing called “work”. As Homer would say, “Stupid Job!”.
Anywho, I’m getting ready to attach the large wings over the weekend, then I should be ready for some paint. I;ve heard the wing fit is “lacking”, so I want to make sure I have time to align it as accurate as I can before setting the glue. My tube of putty has already been put “on call” and will be at alert over the weekend.
hey guys,
getting the cockpit/navigators station together on the fw200.
taking the family on the train into the windy city today,wont be able to get much done.
going to the museum of science and industry.
they have the u-505 german u-boat there on display.
going to go inside and take a lot of pics.
i think they have a model kit of it at the store there.
oh…i almost forgot i picked up a revell henschel hs123 in 1/48 scale.
if i get the condor done in time,i will enter this in the gb also.
Invertman…I’m running behind on re-scanning the condor info for you…I’ll get it in gear over the weekend. The Hs123 would be a welcomed addition to the GB. I’m anxious to see how many out of the total bomber variants we get for the GB. Too bad the Ju-52 wasn’t a bomber…I’d like to do one of those.
My progress has been “stalled” by the Carpet Monster and I DON"T EVEN HAVE CARPET in the basement!![censored]. I can’t find one piece of the underside gondola, and I’m positive it was in the kit when I masked the various pieces.
Well, I did mask the canopies upstairs…and since I don’t “model” there often, the monster was probably waiting for me. I’ll look around, and blame the wife and kids, but I know deep down inside it was that dreaded Carpet Monster.
I’m putting an e-mail in to Revell, as well.
Good luck mucker, we’ve all been pounced on by the carpet monster at some point… [sigh]
Invertman, I hope to get a little time to scan a couple of things for you, hopefully this afternoon. I have some modeling stuff to take care of real quick, and I have to get the toilet installed in our Master Bathroom this morning… I finally managed to get that bathroom painted.
Mucker, too bad about the carpet monster! I usually balme it on the cats but we all know who the real culprit is don;t we![;)]
Invertman, I lived in the Windy city for a short period of time and got to see the U 505 but I never considered taking pics back in those days. I would love to see some of those pictures if you ever have a chance to post them on line somewhere.
Invertman u r going to love it, the kit is fantastic i p/u 1 about 7-8 weeks ago i order 2 more for 28 bucks for the pair s/b in about the 1st may
i just did the 1st step there is 1 boo boo the foot pedals part #2, only one is listed correctly as such the other is marked on the sprue as #21
can’t wait to see yours
also edward has 2 new p/e sets the int and the ext and new flaps too
i may /maynot get the int set but i think the ext set is a must be cause the antenee array on the nose is a bit thick in the kit
In the next day or two, I will be getting a Heinkel He 111. What manufacturer would you guys suggest? I would like it in 1/48. Thanks.
Feld: I’m pretty sure Monogram/Revell is the only one who makes it in 1/48.I’m building the Monogram version right now and I have to say it is fairly nice. There is also a ProModeler version available, and if your hobby shop doesn’t have it, eBay usually does. Everytoystore.com used to carry the Monogram kit for $10, but I don’t see it listed anymore.
I’ve found that AM decals are getting harder to come by.
Make sure to post pics of your progress.
I was wonder what the big BUUUUUURP sound was coming from WSW of my house.
Looks like I may be able to start mine soon. Ans since someone else’s Ju 88 C was let in I guess yahafta let mine on too. PLEEEEASE[:)]
Since I have absolutely zero ref materials onthe 88 I may go IPMS OOB rules. Marking yet to be decided.
Marc: You’re in as a “C”.
What do you need reference wise? I have a few books with chapters on the 88. I’ll see what I can scan and e-mail it to you. But not tonight…tonight is Cincinnati Cyclones hockey!
hey guys,
here are some pics of the cockpit for the fw200 condor.
getting ready to start on the rear gunner station.
mucker,
sorry to hear the carpet monster got you…
he tried to get me a couple of times already on this build.lol
Thanks Mucker, I would like to find out the paints for the kit before I head to the store. If not I’ll have to take a list of my paints then.
Hey all!!! your stuff is looking real good!!!
Ive been working on my 177 pit all weekend man there are lots of parts resin and PE up the pitot tube!!! Just the main pit has three positions! also lots of instrument panels with PE that i like.
…it should come together in the next couple of days…that is asuming i got the time, since right now its 11:00pm sunday and im writing this from my office…been here all day. Oh well…jobs always tend to get in the way of nice builds.
Invert…did i send you the fw pics I scanned??
will post progress in the next couple of days.
carlos
Wow Invertman! Your FW200 cockpit looks great! [:)]
Hey Guys, here are some pics of my stuka
There was major fit problems with the right wing and small on the left put I fixed them both with Squadron Green Putty.
Let me know what you think, and by the way everyones builds are looking good.[tup]
Feldmarschall, I put together the monogram kit not long ago. It dose have fit problems but nothing that cant be fixed.
Thad