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                        1/72 HE-111 Finished!

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                        allan
                        • Member since
                          June 2003
                        • From: Cavite, Philippines
                        Posted by allan on Thursday, June 23, 2016 11:12 PM

                        That is one fancy looking bird! Love the paintjob!

                        No bucks, no Buck Rogers

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                        TREYZX10R
                        • Member since
                          August 2009
                        • From: Borlando Fla home of the rat
                        Posted by TREYZX10R on Thursday, June 23, 2016 10:07 PM

                        Epic Fermis , excellent finish that is simply stunning,very nicely done Sir !

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                        Buckeye
                        • Member since
                          February 2007
                        • From: Brunswick, Ohio
                        Posted by Buckeye on Thursday, June 23, 2016 11:25 AM

                        Ditto

                         

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                        Buckeye
                        • Member since
                          February 2007
                        • From: Brunswick, Ohio
                        Posted by Buckeye on Thursday, June 23, 2016 11:25 AM

                        Ditto

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                        Revenant
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                          May 2016
                        Posted by Revenant on Thursday, June 23, 2016 6:08 AM

                        Ditto

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                        M. Brindos
                        • Member since
                          January 2015
                        • From: Tumwater, WA.
                        Posted by M. Brindos on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 6:36 PM

                        I am absolutely amazed! This is stunning! Very, very, very impressive work you've got here. I dream of this standard in my aircraft modelling. Huzzah!  :D

                        - Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

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                        fermis
                        • Member since
                          January 2009
                        • From: hamburg michigan
                        Posted by fermis on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 5:00 PM

                        Thanks again dudes!!!

                         

                        BlackTulip109

                        I may have missed it 

                        BUT

                        can you share how you painted that "camo-effect" on the wings??

                        Thanks

                         

                        Yes!

                         

                        Started with the standard "splinter camo", followed by a clear gloss(sealer)...then a coat of hair spray. Once the hair spray was dry, I sprayed a couple thin coats of light grey. A stiff brush and some water to "chip" away most of the paint...then some more light misting of light grey.

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                        BlackTulip109
                        • Member since
                          January 2015
                        • From: Indiana USA
                        Posted by BlackTulip109 on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 1:09 PM

                        I may have missed it 

                        BUT

                        can you share how you painted that "camo-effect" on the wings??

                        Thanks

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                        Revenant
                        • Member since
                          May 2016
                        Posted by Revenant on Monday, June 13, 2016 4:22 PM

                        BlackTulip109

                        YEARSSSS ago I saw that scheme in some obscure French language book on German Bombers of WW2 in a military History Bookstore I used to go to in Skokie, Illinois.

                        I LOVE WINTER and DESERT camo patterns and YOU sir have done a magnificent job on that HE-111. 

                        Congratulations!!!!Big Smile

                         

                        Almost looks like the wings have 'winterish' camo on them...

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                        mustang1989
                        • Member since
                          March 2012
                        • From: Corpus Christi, Tx
                        Posted by mustang1989 on Monday, June 13, 2016 2:00 PM

                        Way ta go Fermis! Yes Hell I can't do that good of a job in 1/48th scale!! Indifferent

                                           

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                        1943Mike
                        • Member since
                          December 2010
                        • From: Salem, Oregon
                        Posted by 1943Mike on Monday, June 13, 2016 12:19 AM

                        Super job on the camo painting, weathering and detailing. A pleasure to view.

                         

                        Mike

                        "Le temps est un grand maître, mais malheureusement, il tue tous ses élèves."

                        Hector Berlioz

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                        BlackTulip109
                        • Member since
                          January 2015
                        • From: Indiana USA
                        Posted by BlackTulip109 on Sunday, June 12, 2016 2:23 PM

                        YEARSSSS ago I saw that scheme in some obscure French language book on German Bombers of WW2 in a military History Bookstore I used to go to in Skokie, Illinois.

                        I LOVE WINTER and DESERT camo patterns and YOU sir have done a magnificent job on that HE-111. 

                        Congratulations!!!!Big Smile

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                        fermis
                        • Member since
                          January 2009
                        • From: hamburg michigan
                        Posted by fermis on Sunday, June 12, 2016 2:22 PM

                        Thanks again everyone....very much appreciated!

                         

                        I have to admit, I was sweatin this scheme a wee bit...mainly just the wings and tail areas (fuselage was cake)...Kinda surprised with the outcome...I'm proud!Toast

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                        Bish
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
                        Posted by Bish on Sunday, June 12, 2016 1:33 PM

                        Amazing job on this fermis, i do like that scheme and you have captured it perfectly.

                        I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

                         

                        On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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                        Revenant
                        • Member since
                          May 2016
                        Posted by Revenant on Sunday, June 12, 2016 12:24 PM

                        JOE RIX

                        I just have to say Fermis, that out of all the fantastic camo schemes I've seen you paint this one is definitely one of your most tremendous. That you were able to pull off such a complicated scheme is a credit to your marvelous skills. Just some really fabulous work. Thank You for sharing your He-111 with us.

                         

                        Yeah, I wish I could find out more about the scheme...from what I've read the on,y thing for sure is that it was applied during the BoB and KG55 was the unit involved...

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                        lawdog114
                        • Member since
                          February 2012
                        • From: Olmsted Township, Ohio
                        Posted by lawdog114 on Sunday, June 12, 2016 11:10 AM
                        Well done. Thanks for sharing..

                         "Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"

                         

                         

                         

                         

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                        JOE RIX
                        • Member since
                          August 2009
                        • From: MOAB, UTAH
                        Posted by JOE RIX on Sunday, June 12, 2016 8:42 AM

                        I just have to say Fermis, that out of all the fantastic camo schemes I've seen you paint this one is definitely one of your most tremendous. That you were able to pull off such a complicated scheme is a credit to your marvelous skills. Just some really fabulous work. Thank You for sharing your He-111 with us.

                        "Not only do I not know what's going on, I wouldn't know what to do about it if I did". George Carlin

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                        Toshi
                        • Member since
                          March 2015
                        • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
                        Posted by Toshi on Sunday, June 12, 2016 6:00 AM

                        Absolutleely stunning, I'm amazed by the quality of work.

                        Toshi

                        On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

                         

                        Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

                         

                         

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                        Reasoned
                        • Member since
                          February 2011
                        • From: Bent River, IA
                        Posted by Reasoned on Saturday, June 11, 2016 9:37 PM

                        Yep, absolutely beautiful, a paint scheme I've never seen before.  I can also see where your concern about the significant panel lines is validated, I suspect in that scale that is a real design challenge.

                        Science is the pursiut of knowledge, faith is the pursuit of wisdom.  Peace be with you.

                        On the Tarmac: 1/48 Revell P-38

                        In the Hanger: A bunch of kits

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                        Revenant
                        • Member since
                          May 2016
                        Posted by Revenant on Saturday, June 11, 2016 1:55 PM

                        murph

                        Outstanding work and results, brother.  Very nice.

                        Mike

                         

                        Ditto

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                        murph
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: West of the rock and east of the hard place!
                        Posted by murph on Saturday, June 11, 2016 9:48 AM

                        Outstanding work and results, brother.  Very nice.

                        Mike

                        Retired and living the dream!

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                        Revenant
                        • Member since
                          May 2016
                        Posted by Revenant on Saturday, June 11, 2016 9:40 AM

                        fermis

                         

                         
                        Revenant

                        Wow!  Is that a unit badge of some sort you added? 

                         

                         

                         

                        Yup...a griffon...only two decals on this thing!

                         

                        Got 'er finished up, late last night.

                        It's only been 10 days shy of 3 months, since I've finished anything!!!

                        In the same time frame, previous to this, I finished 15!!!

                        Summer is dumb!

                         

                        Anyway...

                         

                         

                         

                         

                         

                         

                         

                         

                        Wow...this has been a real study in applying a very unusual scheme...can't say that I've ever seen anything quite like this...very well done...

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                        fermis
                        • Member since
                          January 2009
                        • From: hamburg michigan
                        Posted by fermis on Saturday, June 11, 2016 8:57 AM

                        Revenant

                        Wow!  Is that a unit badge of some sort you added? 

                         

                        Yup...a griffon...only two decals on this thing!

                         

                        Got 'er finished up, late last night.

                        It's only been 10 days shy of 3 months, since I've finished anything!!!

                        In the same time frame, previous to this, I finished 15!!!

                        Summer is dumb!

                         

                        Anyway...

                         

                         

                         

                         

                         

                         

                         

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                        Revenant
                        • Member since
                          May 2016
                        Posted by Revenant on Saturday, June 11, 2016 7:59 AM

                        fermis

                        I gave myself a day off, and a pair of easy/short days, so I could get in some bench time. Summer weekends get planned for me, so it seems....anyway...

                         

                        Getting closer!

                         

                        About ready to unmask, add some fiddlies, and finish it off!

                         

                         

                         

                         

                        Wow!  Is that a unit badge of some sort you added? 

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                        fermis
                        • Member since
                          January 2009
                        • From: hamburg michigan
                        Posted by fermis on Friday, June 10, 2016 9:49 PM

                        fermis

                         

                         
                         I'll have to dig a bit, but I know I have pics of the plane.
                         

                         

                        Was only able to find 2 pics. I know I have tons more, including interior pics....somewhere!

                         

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                        fermis
                        • Member since
                          January 2009
                        • From: hamburg michigan
                        Posted by fermis on Friday, June 10, 2016 5:03 PM

                        Reasoned
                        Outstanding work as usual fermis, your eyes are a hell of a lot better than mine to work on that jeweler scale. I must say, the 111 airframe is the Spitfire of bombers.
                         

                         

                        Thanks you, sir!

                        Still rockin the 20/20+!!!

                        And...I can't say that I don't agree with you on the 111/Spit comparison!

                        I got to get up close and personal with the one that was doing the airshow circuit a while back (before it crashed, obviously). It was the first I had ever seen or heard of the 111. Fell in love with it and wished there was a kit of it (my modeling world was very small back then!). Next visit to the department store...there was the new Revell kit...bought and built immediately!!! I'll have to dig a bit, but I know I have pics of the plane.

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                        Reasoned
                        • Member since
                          February 2011
                        • From: Bent River, IA
                        Posted by Reasoned on Thursday, June 9, 2016 9:30 PM
                        Outstanding work as usual fermis, your eyes are a hell of a lot better than mine to work on that jeweler scale. I must say, the 111 airframe is the Spitfire of bombers.

                        Science is the pursiut of knowledge, faith is the pursuit of wisdom.  Peace be with you.

                        On the Tarmac: 1/48 Revell P-38

                        In the Hanger: A bunch of kits

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                        fermis
                        • Member since
                          January 2009
                        • From: hamburg michigan
                        Posted by fermis on Thursday, June 9, 2016 5:33 PM

                        I gave myself a day off, and a pair of easy/short days, so I could get in some bench time. Summer weekends get planned for me, so it seems....anyway...

                         

                        Getting closer!

                         

                        About ready to unmask, add some fiddlies, and finish it off!

                         

                         

                         

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                        Revenant
                        • Member since
                          May 2016
                        Posted by Revenant on Thursday, June 2, 2016 7:55 PM

                        Goat Boat

                        After seeing this build, I was almost tempted to take my airfix 111 off it's shelf and bin it (In my defence, it was brush painted while at sea, and was one of the first models I've built). Keep up the good work, and I look forward to seeing when the masks come off!

                         

                        Agree...I actually DID throw mine out...Confused

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