Group Build feeler: Reich Defenders V: Hunters of the Dark

I've used two brands now:

Scale Precision Mask (Joe offers a few retail but he will also do custom masks, I've not had any made yet, so I'm not sure what material you have to provide etc. but when I'm ready to order some customs I'll contact him about it)

http://www.scaleprecision.com/

The other ones I've used are Montex. They are exact same vinyl material work the same:

http://montex-mask.com/ (They offer a lot more "off the shelf" you can view them here....if you're in the US you can order them from Victory Models....just got 4 sets from them...one had to be back-ordered but excellent service.

http://victorymodels.com/

I don't use masks for generic markings. Vinyl has a tendency to shrink quite a bit over time, so you can't store those masks forever. I rather order some custom mask sets with all the stuff I need (including fuselage codes and serial numbers).

Joe from Scale Precision MAsks makes some really good stuff, but the masks come from the States, so you have to wait quite a bit untill they get all the way to Europe.

Mal at Miracle Masks makes very impressive mask sets. He is actually willing to try to cut me some masks for a complete nose art!

Another company would be Maketar, but I never ordered anything from them.

Joe and the guys at Maketar have generic Masks sets for sale, but they can cut you some custom ones too if you write them an e-mail. Mal only cuts custom sets AFAIK.

LOL, damn crossposting again!

dflu: Joe only needs a few good pics/color profiles of the subject you need masks for. I ordered some P-47 masks (insignia, fuselage codes, serial numbers and some strips for invasion stripes) and they look beautiful. I wasn't able to use them yet because the Jug they are supposed to go on isn't ready for paint yet.

The Montex link seems to be a dead end BTW?

Nice, thanks. theres a couple of nice 72nd ones from Montex as well. Might have to try some of those.

Great to see so much interest! It's Saturday morning here in Aus, I put the thread up last night and the teaser is already on page 3! I'll get the new expressions of interest onto the list right away.

DiscoStu -- if the Fw 189 served in an air to air combat role by night, it's in! I remember seeing this type in night camo, so if you can locate the correct variant and markings, you've got a starter!

Blackdog62 -- same applies, if it served as a nightfighter, it's in, but otherwise it's outside the scope of the GB.

It sounds like this will be an active, fun build! I was considering maybe also a Bf 110 G-4 myself, and I have Tamiya's Uhu in my stash too...

M/TB379

I would like to throw my hat in here with a Dragon Messerschmitt Bf110D Nachtjager

any time would be good for me to start

Thunder   sounds good I'll find something so count me in !

Welcome aboard! M/TB379

Hi Mike-I've missed (skipped) the last one or two RD GB's, but this one has me interested-once the start/end dates are set I'll decide.  

This sounds like it would be a fun build.  I don't have anything as of yet, but I'm planning on going to a couple of different shows in the next couple of months and I'm sure I can find something that will fit.  

I'm in.  1/48 Pro Modeller Ju-88 C-6.  I guess I'm up for more punishment. 

Joe 

I'd like to get in on this one too.  Not sure exactly what I'll build, but I have a Bf-110G-4, an Arado 234, and a Uhu-219 in the stash.  I'll decide once the build starts.  

Steve

Thanks Joe and Steve, great to have you aboard!

M/TB379

Thunder: Finally got it picked out.  Sign me up for a 1:48 Eduard Fw 190 (A-6 I think?) It was a part of the Wilde Sau.  Double checking which camo scheme I want to go with.

And the September date sounds good for me too.  I have too many on my bench right now.  I need to make some room!!  =D

bvallot -- sounds great, I've heard those Eduard 190s are very sensitive to alignment, you have to be very precise with them, so it'll be most interesting to see one go together from scratch. Kit or AM markings? The one proviso is that it be a nightfighter, and it looks like dayfighter markings in the box, certainly the boxtop illustration option.

M/TB379

I picked up a Tamiya 1/48 He-219 A7, so I'll throw my hat in with that.

Woohoo, another Uhu!!! Welcome aboard!

Page 4 and ths is just the feeler.  This is going to be huge

By the looks of it -- and we have ages to go to gather recruits! Silentbob, i'll get you on the list right away.

M/TB379

Hey dose anybody have any info on the revell 1/48.  110 nightfighter ? There's 2 at my hobby shop.

If you mean the Promodeller edition of the G-4, I've read some reviews, it builds into a pretty spectacular model, though there are some contour inaccuracies, especially around the engines. There's a correction set in resin, I believe.

M/TB379

No I don't think it was the pro modeler just revell it seems like I read some good reviews along with same old revell issues glass don't fit this or that bent I just cat remember.

I thought I had one figured out in my stash it's a Dragon 110 and I have a decal set for a all black 110 with the blue owl and half moon decal for the nose. But then I realized it was for Tunisia 1943'

I'm thinking hobby boss 262 night fighter. I found one online for $ 20.00 us.

The Revell 110 has issues. I don't remember exactly but I tried one years ago and it defeated me. I wound up tossing it out. This was at least 12 years ago. If you want a 110 Eduard's are nice, but not without problems themselves. However they apparently fixed them with the G variant...not sure if those are suitable for a night fighter.

The Hobby Boss 262 is really good from what I hear. It's a scaled down Trumpy and that's supposed to be one of trumpeters better kits

The HobbyBoss 262s are great little kits with a great amount of details and a pretty good fit all around. Some of them even have the nose gear bay cast in metal to provide the weight you need to put in there.

I don't have any of Eduard's 110s, but they look like nice (although very complicated) kits. They made a weekend edition of a night fighter 110:

Does anyone of you guys know how the big Dragon 110 kits are? My LHS has the nightfighter version at 40% off ATM and it looks very nice in the box...

The 1/32 kit? It's spec-friggin-tacular. I'd be all over 5 of them at 40% off.

no seriously... If you have any interest in that kit get it. You won't regret it. 

I think that comment needs no more explanation LOL.

I'll have a look if they still ahve it in stock tomorrow...

It's one of the better 1/32 kits out there. It has amazing OOB detail. No real fit issues. Builds up really nicely. Google for WIPs...there are a a few of them out there. I've followed a couple of builds of them closely.

Thunderbolt379

bvallot -- sounds great, I've heard those Eduard 190s are very sensitive to alignment, you have to be very precise with them, so it'll be most interesting to see one go together from scratch. Kit or AM markings? The one proviso is that it be a nightfighter, and it looks like dayfighter markings in the box, certainly the boxtop illustration option.

M/TB379

Oh! It'll definitely be AM stuff.  I might even skip decals and paint everything myself if I'm not satisfied with what I find in the way of decal sheets.  May not need to add much to the cockpit...but I might decide to dress up the engine/MG area.  I'm still deciding on whether to do one with either the FuG217 Neptun J-2 or FuG218 Neptun J-3 radar.  

I plan to take my time getting everything fit this time.  I've already had two strikes.  One was a Bf 109 E3 the other was a Fw 190 A8.  I'm hungry to get it right this time! =]

Has there been anything going on with this GB?  I'm wondering if perhaps I've missed out on something.