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  • Member since
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Eduard Bf 110
Posted by modelsheek91 on Saturday, December 24, 2016 3:20 PM

This build sort of fell into my lap. At one of out local hobby shows, I was approached by an elderly gentleman who was looking to get a model built for him. The story is this:

This man's uncle was a gunner on a Bf 110 C-5, markings 5F+CM, during the second world war. On September 26, 1940, while on a recce mission over Britain, the plane was shot down over the Ilse of Wight by squadron leader WF Blackadder of 607 Squadron. 

I proceeded to negotiate a price for the build, and took the kit that he had bought for the build. The original kit that he gave me was the old Airfix 1/72. It was perfect because the markings for the kit was the EXACT match for the plane that Unteroffizier Walter Schmidt was gunner for. However, the kit was pretty crude to say the least. I think the cockpit consisted of only a few pieces. Thankfully, I had a friend who traded the Airfix kit that I had with the much improved Eduard ProfiPACK kit. 

So began my project.

The one thing that I did keep out of the Airfix kit was the decal sheet. Alas, it seems that that clear, thin, wax-papery sheet has become stuck to my decals. Does anyone know a good way to take it off of my decals without ruining them? It was suggested to me to try the old quick-rip, but I am not quite sure that that is the best solution.

So I took my kit along with me to one of our local model club build-meetings. I got to appreciate the beatuty of this kit for a few moments before I was struck by a get-er-done moment. 

The decal sheet is just visible at the corner of the instruction sheet. Like I said, I would appreciate any ideas on removing that thin paper from my important decal sheet.

On the bench:

Too much

In the hangar:

Again....too much

  • Member since
    May 2009
  • From: Poland
Posted by Pawel on Sunday, December 25, 2016 4:41 PM

Hello!

Modelling history is a cool thing to do! I for myself am not so sure if I could accept a comission so easily - if I put my heart in the build, can this be compensated with money? And if I calculated my usual hourly rate the amount would be pretty damn high looking at how slow I build. Plus the additional pressure and eventual deadlines would take a lot of fun out of the build...

As for the decals - I don't know what I can recommend... It would be important to know what happened. Did moistureattack the decal sheet? Does it stick on the whole surface or just spots? Wouldthe markings stick more to the backing paper or to the thin paper?

If moisture attacked the whole sheet, then it's probably beyond repair... In such case I would probably scan the sheet through the thin paper and try to redraw and custom-print it.

Anyhow - good luck with your build and have a nice day

Paweł

All comments and critique welcomed. Thanks for your honest opinions!

www.vietnam.net.pl

  • Member since
    June 2010
  • From: Rochester, New York USA
Posted by rocker286 on Monday, January 9, 2017 10:59 AM

What a great story! Can't wait to see what you do with this kit. 

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    May 2016
Posted by Revenant on Monday, January 9, 2017 11:17 AM

Those Eduard 110s are veeerrrrry nice...have three built up any many more in the stash...

  • Member since
    January 2015
  • From: Tumwater, WA.
Posted by M. Brindos on Monday, January 9, 2017 11:57 AM

For those decals... I would try cutting out the decals like normal, but with the wax sheet too. It should detach just like the backing paper. I don't think you have anything to worry about.

Cut one out to test it, but I think you'll be fine. Since you have a surplus of balkenkreuz I'd give one of those a try.

Nice bit of historical commission work! I can't say I've built a plane for a former pilot or aircrew member. Niiiiiiice.

I'm sure he'll LOVE your work.  :D

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

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    January 2012
  • From: this room
Posted by modelsheek91 on Monday, February 13, 2017 3:56 PM

So I have now started fumbling with the sheet of photoetch. On goes a new no. 11 blade, and off I go a-cutting....

It looked so much easier before I actually began. *sigh

I have managed to get the instrument panel layers of photoetch together, however I didn't quite get the lining up of it perfect. Can't do much about that now that it is CA-ed together.

The foot pedals were supremely more difficult as the toe part has to get rolled and then bent to match up with the bottom part. The top-of-the-foot part was moderately eaier because it only entailed rolling it the the other side of the bottom.

Of course, though, I ended up over-bending both parts of the two pieces, and ting! it broke. 

And unfortuneatly, same story with the control levers. That one however has fed the carpet monster. 

Now I have primed some cockpit nibbly bits, and props as well. These are now ready for some RLM02 Grau.

I have attempted to try to separate the left/right landing gears and props. We will have to see how that turns out. 

And last, and probably least is a boring picture of I-have-no-idea-what-they-are parts. They go inset into the wings on the left and right lower surface, with a open-ended cover on top. Maybe part of the engine intake/exhaust system? I am sure someone here can let me know what they are. I am but a rookie when it comes to WWII planes..

On the bench:

Too much

In the hangar:

Again....too much

  • Member since
    April 2015
Posted by Mopar Madness on Monday, February 13, 2017 9:48 PM

Very interesting.  And a great kit too.  I'll look forward to this one!

Chad

God, Family, Models...

At the plate: 1/48 Airfix Bf109 & 1/35 Tamiya Famo

On deck: Who knows!

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