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Ian B

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  1. Ian B
    First coat of blue..the blanked off tips are yellow , ill keep layering the spray until the weathering/blue is at a leave that looks right..
  2. Ian B
    Thanks, the other forum building this kit did replace the canopy..I'm going to give it a go..then panic trying to source one after I mucked it up lol 😆
  3. Ian B
    Wings assembled , under coat as per the fuselage..loose covering of green metal,red dope fabric...dry fitted before I can settle down and paint them..
  4. Ian B
    Guns!! Barrels from Masters this is what the rear gun cartridge collector should look like This is what the kit had, along with a drinking straw from a small drink carton..Mal a chap also building this come up with this fix..so thanks Mal
  5. Ian B
    Surprisingly the aircraft carried its lifting cables externally where all weight is important to lug these around is a strange design decision 🤔 This bit of ugly plastic is the kits version So no self respecting ship builder on here could tolerate that..so made some That's Better
  6. Ian B
    Floats rigged
  7. Ian B
    Thank you all for your many likes and Wows..I'm really enjoying the change from my Ships. It is going to sit so well along side the Bismarck that inspired this build.
  8. Ian B
    At last the 3 sub assemblies come together..next canopy (apparently a nightmare to do on this kit) rear gun and radio aerials..
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  10. Ian B
    All 'stickered' up. Each foot step was 3 separate decals so I had to apply some wear and chipping before applying them.
  11. Ian B
    Hi Hof Yes it's 1/32. Not sure if it is the new release dont think so. But the quality is super,I know I have changed bits but even a straight out of the box build it is very detailed. It was £35 from my local model shop..good value I thought The last time I made a proper plane was the later 1970s 😆
  12. Ian B
    Well it's sprayed! The two tone splinter pattern is very subtle. It will need some touching up around the cockpit and some other small bits..The white band is far to bright so I'll knock that back with the weathering
  13. Ian B
    Just a close up,I'm quite happy as I can tell what is metal and what is fabric, some nice contrast in the panels and elevator ribs just showing The picture does make the blue look slightly darker
  14. Ian B
    Then a red dope colour where there's fabric and RM02 grey/green where there is metal. Only roughly done as it's going to get it's proper colours over all of it. Should make a great effect when I apply the wearing/weathering
  15. Ian B
    Time to start painting the fuselage First some silver on where I want to rub back or chip
  16. Ian B
    Started on the flying surfaces , first re do the trim tabs, next i will do the same but larger on the rudder,elevator etc a bit of filing,a lick of paint should look 👍
  17. Ian B
    Scratch built the hydrolic lines that go to the floats that operate the rudder and added more tie down rings Painted up..now to concentrate on the fuselage
  18. Ian B
    Floats finished..added tie down rings and steering for the rudder.. No way us ship builders would stick a rudder on something with out steering controls lol 😆 The finish for the whole aircraft is 'seen a lot of activity ' weathered look
  19. Ian B
    Pre shading ready for top coat
  20. Ian B
    Floats, a coat of silver then German RM02 green under coat. Once top coated ill weather parts down to expose the lower levels The only modified bits are a few extra holes drilled ready for later and an eyelet on the nose also for later. The wires at the back were for hanging during spraying
  21. Ian B
    Engine and bay
  22. Ian B
    This is just a truncated log showing high and low lights lol The cockpit which taking tips and ideas from a chap named Mal who is building a superb quality model of this..
  23. Ian B
    I have just finished my Bismarck build which inspired me to build a bigger Arado 196 that was on her
  24. Ian B
    Thanks Harry, Just clearing the decks ready to start hms warrior another big boat..also I so enjoyed making the two small Arado 196 sea planes im trying to build a bigger one i will put a truncated build on here in the right thread
  25. Ian B
    Finished it awhile go but never got around to posting it lol

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