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1/32 Revell BF 110 C-4/B

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  • Member since
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  • From: Ancaster, Ontario
1/32 Revell BF 110 C-4/B
Posted by maxfax on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 10:53 AM

Hello

I've just finished this old BF 110- bought it about 6 years ago. I had planned to build it OOB, but the cockpit was so incredibly poor, that I got a PE set for the G4 and did much scratch building to bring it up to something more reasonable and detailed. The rest of the build is OOB, except for the decals, as a result of damaging the some of the original ones that came with the kit. The fit was generally poor- lots of gaps needed to be filled with stock styrene. Also had raised panel lines with I tried to preserve. I also mistakenly installed the two wing bomb pods(?) before painting, and realized after that the large underwing cross was to be placed in the exact same spot- so I had to mask and paint it.

 

Thanks

Rob

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  • From: Brunswick, Ohio
Posted by Buckeye on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 11:16 AM

Very nice!  I like the detail work in the cockpit and the weathering.Yes

Mike

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    July 2004
  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 11:17 AM

Beautiful finish on a challenging old kit! I love that cockpit work!

 

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  • From: Michigan
Posted by silentbob33 on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 11:51 AM
Awesome! Great work on the cockpit.

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  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 12:20 PM

That is very nice. I didn't know Revell had done a 110 in this scale, nice to see it.

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Posted by AdeB on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 12:40 PM

Tremondous job there. Cockpit looks fantastic.

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  • From: Katy, TX
Posted by Aggieman on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 3:16 PM

Excellent work

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  • From: A Galaxy Far, Far Away
Posted by Hunter on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 3:48 PM

Rob - 

Outstanding job on your build. I really enjoyed looking over all the details of the cockpit. Amazing paint and detail job also. Well done sir Bow Down

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  • From: lafayette la
Posted by 40.mm on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 5:28 PM

Stunning build !

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  • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posted by Toshi on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 5:38 PM

Even with the challenges you encountered, you were able to overcome the deficiencies of the kit.  The cockpit detail is amazing as well as the paint scheme.  What a fantastic job!

Toshi

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  • From: Tucson, AZ
Posted by Archangel Shooter on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 5:55 PM

You did a fine job on her and she looks great! Was that the Eduard PE cockpit set you used?

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  • From: the redlands Fl
Posted by crown r n7 on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 5:56 PM

great job on that large kit impressive

 

 

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Posted by BrandonK on Thursday, March 10, 2016 9:09 AM

Wow, that's a nice looking build. BIG too. Almost as big as the 1/48 B-17. Very nicely done.

BK

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  • From: Ancaster, Ontario
Posted by maxfax on Thursday, March 10, 2016 12:48 PM

Thanks for all of the great support! 

Archangel: Yes, this was the eduard PE meant for the Dragon G4 kit. I just used what appeared to be applicable and scratch built the rest based on the few photos I could find, and on pics of the Dragon C model. I used some spare fabric Luftwaffe seatbelts for the gunner and radio-operator. One set came with the PE set for the pilot.

Rob

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  • From: Eleva, Wisconsin
Posted by Greatmaker on Thursday, March 10, 2016 2:44 PM

Amazing work! Once again a see someone has conquered my nemesis....prop spinner circlesTongue Tied

 

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Posted by wing_nut on Thursday, March 10, 2016 5:34 PM
Crikey that a big bird. And pretty darn nice to.

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  • From: Cavite, Philippines
Posted by allan on Thursday, March 10, 2016 7:20 PM

Impressive work you did on the cockpit. And a great build all in all!

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  • From: Ancaster, Ontario
Posted by maxfax on Friday, March 11, 2016 9:30 AM
Hello Greatmaker- use a circle template to paint the spinner tips- just slid the appropriate hole size over the spinner, make sure it is even and centred, then airbrush the tip colour over the base colour. Works like a charm! Rob

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  • From: Borlando Fla home of the rat
Posted by TREYZX10R on Saturday, March 12, 2016 2:25 PM

Rob way to beat that old kit into shape. Excellent craftmanship in that office,looks most impressive. The paint & weathering looks spot on. Very nicely done Sir!

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  • From: Willamette Valley, Oregon
Posted by goldhammer on Saturday, March 12, 2016 3:11 PM

I'll echo the rest----you made a dandy silk purse out of the old sow's ear.   Very well done.

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  • From: Olmsted Township, Ohio
Posted by lawdog114 on Thursday, March 17, 2016 2:58 AM
Sweet 110 Rob. Thanks for sharing.

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  • Member since
    November 2008
  • From: Central Florida
Posted by plasticjunkie on Thursday, March 17, 2016 4:46 AM

That is one big model! Great job on the scratch work in the pit. The paint and weathering/pre shading looks very good. Excellent job done on an oldie. Beer

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  • From: Eleva, Wisconsin
Posted by Greatmaker on Thursday, March 17, 2016 11:45 AM

Thanks for the tip Rob. I have a metal one which is really heavy and tends to damage the paint....and the plastic.  I just got a plastic one from my father in law.  I also saw a tip about using a circle cutter and cutting curved pieces of tape and using that to mask.  When I finish My beast......B-17 Chow hound, I'll have to give these two ideas a try.

Thanks again

 

 

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  • From: Lancaster, South Carolina
Posted by Devil Dawg on Monday, March 21, 2016 8:22 AM

Impressive!!

Devil Dawg

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