So you should, that is a great result 68, can't wait to see it after the touch ups!

Thanks, considering what a turd this kit was I'm coming around on how it's turning out.

Nice one!  Like Gamera said, fantastic work on the camo.

Gary

Oh that looks superb 68GT! Fantastic work on the splinter camo. 

Almost there, I just want to go and do some touchups of things I notice in the photos.

Thanks, I owe it all to 3M's painters tape, discontinued Model Master enamel paint and my trusty Badger 200 airbrush

68GT, that is a great job on the camouflage, a stunning scheme really well executed! Really sharp lines.

68GT: Yeah those splinter camos are a pain to paint but they look so good when done! Nice work! 

Thanks, Ed, maybe that will make the Stuka a more interesting project for me.  I have some 109's I want to do in that era.

Good work!  She's nearing finish.

Gary

John,  this was used by Germany around the time of the Spanish Civil War.  Condor Legion used it in Spain as well.

Actually, this is easier than a Ju-188 greenhouse.  Too much variation on what the actual pattern is so I just winged it.

Looks about as fun as masking a ju-188 canopy! Nice work though--you pulled it off!

I didn't know they ever did that!

Ed-I'm sure it was a pain....I know I would have avoided it but it looks great!

WOW, what a pain in the A$$.  Now I know why the Germans switched to a two tone splinter camo over the three tone.

Did some masking and painting today.

lostagain

68GT, it is looking good, yes with a canopy like that, not easy to mask off.

I have cut up painted decal strips in the past to frame up a canopy.

And we have all been through a lean modelling time - I have just got back to the bench after more than four months. 

68GT> Those canopies can be a bear to mask!  I'm with Lostagain on using decal strips painted in the planes colors to frame.  Worked well for me anyway.

And I understand about modeling mo-jo.  I've lately got some back and am attempting to clear some projects off my desk.  It's lack of materials and weather that's the hold up now!

Gary

68GT, it is looking good, yes with a canopy like that, not easy to mask off.

I have cut up painted decal strips in the past to frame up a canopy.

And we have all been through a lean modelling time - I have just got back to the bench after more than four months. 

Looks cool to me! 

And yeah, that canopy... 

That's one of the reasons I don't build many bombers. Those greenhouse canopies are a massive headache... 

I had a little me time over the last few days and sprayed som RLM 65 and 62.  I'm still hesitant on masking the canopy since I dont want to cut little picess of tape to fit.  I might just free hand it but will wait tis I get the RLM 61 & 63 on.

68GT: Looks cool, glad to see you back on this. 

I did the same with my P-51B on the 'No Place Like Home' GB. Set the thing aside for what seemed like a month but I look back and it's about six months... 

Go for it 68GT, I am still looking forward to see how it works out.

Nice work getting the canopy in place!

68GT

Procrastination at its best!  I'm not much of a vacuum form guy but after 20 minutes or so I think I'm good.  I've been putting this canopy off for a long time.

Here I am a year later and I keep looking at this guy.  I think I'm ready to continue.

GAF

Piers,

Let's just say the aircraft itself was built in the correct period... 

Gary

 

Piers,

Let's just say the aircraft itself was built in the correct period... 

Gary

I have updated your photo Gary, we won't talk about the decals....

Gamera

My apologies, somehow I missed your post Gary. To my loss! Great job on the DC-3, that's some really nice work! 

Quite alright, sir.  The first photo was just a WIP image and I had not quite finished it up.  The concerning thing about the model is that the decals represent a TWA aircraft of the late 40s, early 50s.  Not exactly period for the build.  Still, its a DC-3... 

Gary

My apologies, somehow I missed your post Gary. To my loss! Great job on the DC-3, that's some really nice work! 

Bob, the cowling looks good to me. Considering the scale it's good enough without getting in there with a magnifing glass.