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Dornier Do335 Arrow

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Dornier Do335 Arrow
Posted by PaintsWithBrush on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 12:41 PM

This is my first completed build of the 2010 season. Monorgam's Dornier Do335 Arrow in 1/48.

 

 

 

 

Like all the "old school" Monogram kits, this one was a fun build. I chose to do it in the V-10 Night Fighter variant.

The paint work is as follows: The underside is PollyScale RLM65 Light Blue acrylic, the main color on the upper surface is PS Dark Ghost Grey acrylic, both applied with a Testors 1x6mm flat brush, a very effective little tool for covering large areas. The "camo" is PS Dark Gull Gret acrylic applied in a straight down tap with a 3/8 flat brush moving randomly back and forth the surfaces.

The engines are molded into the left fuselage half, not separate assemblies. It took 4 7gram wheel weights in the nose for it to sit right on the front wheel.

I was somewhat worried about the decals because of the age of the kit, but other than requiring a bit extended time in the water dish, they actually went on OK.

The two crew figures were included in the kit, a fine little touch that Monogram always provided "back in the day".

The base is one that you see on the model aisle at Hobby Lobby, IMEX model #2514 which works well for 1/48 and 1/72 aeroplanes as well as 1/35 armor.

Thank you for looking.

Regards, PWB.

A 100% rider on a 70% bike will always defeat a 70% rider on a 100% bike. (Kenny Roberts)

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  • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
Posted by rjkplasticmod on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 12:59 PM

Very nice work on the Oldie kit.  The Squiggle camo is really well done.

Regards,  Rick

RICK At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...
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  • From: From Vernal UT OH YEA!!
Posted by raptordriver on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 3:28 PM

Great work! Now that is skill to build like that without an airbrush.

Andrew

 

 

cml
  • Member since
    March 2007
  • From: Brisbane, Australia
Posted by cml on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 4:17 PM

I do like the Do335 - and your paint job is awesome!  Makes me want to go out and buy the kit now....

cml

Chris

  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: Naples, FL
Posted by tempestjohnny on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 6:09 PM

Great build,  I still can't believe that is brush painted.

 

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    April 2004
  • From: Georgia
Posted by Screaminhelo on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 8:31 PM

Just picked that one up.  It is nice to see some of these kits being re-popped.  They are just good fun to build.

 

Mac

I Didn't do it!!!

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    June 2008
  • From: Iowa
Posted by Hans von Hammer on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 10:51 PM

I always liked the lines of the two-seater version of the Arrow... You did a great job on a real classic... Just one critique if I may, and that's that the ground crewmen should be wearing the black coveralls rather than grey...

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  • From: 40 klicks east of the Gateway
Posted by yardbird78 on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 12:34 AM

Very nice work on the Phiel.  The simple diorama really sets it off well.

Darwin, O.F.  Alien

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Posted by PaintsWithBrush on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 1:17 PM

'Hans von Hammer',

Thanks for the heads up on the uniforms. The box photos had them wearing more of a blue color and since I didn't have anything that looked close, I mixed a 3:1 of ModelMaster Intermediate Blue enamel and MM Flat Black enamel.

Thanks to all of you for your kind words.

Regards, PWB.

A 100% rider on a 70% bike will always defeat a 70% rider on a 100% bike. (Kenny Roberts)

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