The 1:48 Meng Me-410B. A detailed kit that is a bit of a paint to build due to poor fit issues around the cockpit and canopy. I carried on and created the following diorama of this build:
Leo & Heinrich finishing up inspection of the #2 engine after replacing the one that was shot up from the last mission.
Scratch made ladder. Figures were leftover 1:48 U-Boat crewmen.
Airbrushed in Tamiya acrylics. White prop hub spinners had to be painted on. Decals for that were horrible. Overall, a nicely detailed kit but one that will task the limits of one’s patience.
If you get the Meng Kit (which I’d advise against) be prepared for 2 significant fit issues. The cockpit does not fit well and impedes upon proper mating of the fuselage halves. Also, the multi-piece canopy just doesn’t make any sense. It does not fit the model properly. That includes the forward glass display at the nose. If you want the aftermarket gear wells by Ares, forget it. It will not work with the Meng kit as the wing thickness behind the nacelle does not match that of the aftermarket part. Shaving the part down will do nothing more than eliminate all the detail inside of it.
. Sounded like some trouble spots namely the canopy and gear bays would have made me cringe. Nice job on the overall completion and the dio is a plus. Thanks for sharing.