World at War 1939-1940 Group Build

It's coming along great, Dan; I do like the look of the engines, too.

checkmateking02

Good to know.  Thanks for the information, Bish.

Looks like I'll be getting some.  I'll also need some for P-40 camouflage, and the new-mold Blenheim arrived, too, for the 1941 GB.  It's got plenty of windows, too.

 

Those things are a real blessing. I wish i had had some for my 555.

That is looking nice Dan, i do like the look of those engines.

Here is an update on the Albion. The chassis is done as much as I want to do on it prior to paint which I will do this weekend. After that I can add more parts and complete out the chassis. The fuel tank comes in 4 pieces. I found it to be a lot easier to assemble by gluing the tank sections to the rear plate rather than trying to assemble the tank ahead of time.

I haven't perfected my seam filling so it looks a little heavy handed. However, the assembled tank fit up really nicely and the seams were minor.

More updates soon!

Good to see you get started!

Seams usually start out looking like that, after they're filled up.  Some sanding should get rid of it completely.  You can protect the details nearby by covering them up with tape.  I use electrician's black plasticy tape.  It seems hardier than masking tape.

Getting quite a bit done this weekend. The tri-colours are down. OF COURSE, true to form, MM Acryl let me down, a bit. After 2 coats of primer and a pre-shade, the tape still pulled off some paint. See pics below. Anyway, I'm happy with the effect so far. Pre and Post shade done.

Hoggarth, nice to see you underway, and i am sure that seam will look fine with a touch of sanding. Seams have always been my weak point.

Rob, great job on the splinter, a bit of a bugger about that pant lifting. I take it this is a common problem.

Bish

Rob, great job on the splinter, a bit of a bugger about that pant lifting. I take it this is a common problem.

 

That does not sound god does it. I use enamels myself. Normally i would ask if your leaving the first layer long enough to dry, but i know you would. the way it comes off, it does just look like the paint does not adhere properly in places.

Not for me. Tamiya acrylics have yet to fail me against bare plastic. If I hadn't put down the layers of Tamiya, the entire project would have been a loss as the masking tape would have pulled every bit of paint off. Now, interestingly, IF you are, say, doing a WW2 Japanese fighter that was prone to paint loss, perhaps, that would be a good technique using MM paints? I dunno...anyway, got her patched up and the first coat of Future on. Letting that set up, second coat, and tomorrow, decals.

I don't use Tamiya acrylics for schemes often, but when i have, i had no issues with it peeling.

Rob, i can see what you mean about that looking like a well worn japenese aircraft. But you know how it goes, i bet if you tried it, it would not peel at all.

True Bish, true 

She's getting close now. Props on, decals on. Waiting for them to set, then I'll clear coat it again. I will do some light oil washing for the panel lines and some minor grime, then, dull coat the lot.

Ye, thats loking really nice Rob.

Got the oil wash done today while I was home for lunch. It went rather well. the extra deep Airfix panel lines allow such easy capillary action of the oil, it went fast. Anyway here's the last pics till the finished pics next.

I followed this up with a decanted spray can of enamel dull coat. I like to decant it to airbrush as it's the exact consistency and I have max control. Anyway, the finished pics are next up.

So, she's done. She's a Heinkel He111 P-2 from 6./Kampfgeschwader 55 'Greif', Villacoublay, France, 1940. What a great kit. Big shout out to Airfix on this one. What a treat to build! I only had the one construction error and I didn't like the fit of the side windows, but, other than that she pretty much fell together. Thanks for following and I'll be moving back to the Going BIG GB and finally get my 1/32 WNW plane done. Keep up the good work over here and I'll be looking in often!

Hi Rob, a fine example of the Heinkel bomber, you have a really fantastic build here.

So what brand/source did the swastika come from?

regards,

Jack

Superb build Rob, love the look of that and it was great seeing it come together. Definatly got to get one.

Wow, Rob, that came out great! It looks like it's 1/48 with the great paintwork you put into it and the detail. Nicely done. I always liked the profiles of those planes.

-BD-

jgeratic

Hi Rob, a fine example of the Heinkel bomber, you have a really fantastic build here.

So what brand/source did the swastika come from?

regards,

Jack

 

Jack, the swastikas are from AeroMaster Decals. I got the massive sheet from my LHS here in Ottawa, Ontario.

Great job Rob! That's really a beautiful Heinkel. Well done!

Rob:  I used the second last photo.  I looked a bit brighter and showed the colors better--at least on my monitor.  I hope that's OK.

So the front page is now updated.

Thanks again for your participation.  It was great to have you along with us for the ride!

Thanks Checkmateking & Bish.

Hoggarth: Nice work on the chassis and fuel tank.

Thanks Rob: I know what you mean about the tape pealing up the paint, that happen to me many times on my Ju-52. Did you have any trouble with the decals? The ones for my airfix spitfires were a little thick. Great finish and excellent job on your Heinkel He 111. Think I might add one to my collection.

Putting some final touches on the Ju-52. Have both left and right engines installed, hopefully I can get the center one attached today. The left wing engine covers need some filling, cut a piece of styrene to replace a part I broke off on top of the left engine.