DO-217E-5 complete, with pics.

grenadierII

Member since
June 2003
From: The Land of Dueling Banjos...

DO-217E-5 complete, with pics.

Posted by grenadierII on Monday, August 28, 2006 8:33 PM

Finally finished up my "Biscay Raider" today! It was a great kit - the Pro-Modeler 1/48. I finished it up out of the box adding only Eduard seat belts for the pilot's seat. I didn't bother weathering. Lots of fun to build and I can honestly say there was not one major headache on this beauty. Thanks again to Swanny for the pics of his opened crew hatch with scratch ladder. I gave it shot, but the ladder came out kinda of sloppy - couldn't get the solder to cooperate.

Thanks for looking!

Ray

"mmm....forbidden doughnut".

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ygmodeler4

Member since
October 2004
From: Northern Virginia

Posted by ygmodeler4 on Monday, August 28, 2006 8:38 PM

Looks good but need bigger pics.

-Josiah

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grenadierII

Member since
June 2003
From: The Land of Dueling Banjos...

Posted by grenadierII on Monday, August 28, 2006 8:47 PM

re-formatted, try again.

Thanks

Ray

"mmm....forbidden doughnut".

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rjkplasticmod

Member since
February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Monday, August 28, 2006 9:28 PM

Looks great Ray. Very nice build.

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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Melgyver

Member since
March 2003
From: Lafayette, LA

Posted by Melgyver on Monday, August 28, 2006 9:31 PM

Very nice! Impresssive build! I never picked up the kit when I had the chance. Good photography too!

Clear Left!

Mel

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wing_nut

Member since
April 2005
From: Piscataway, NJ!

Posted by wing_nut on Monday, August 28, 2006 9:35 PM

Nice Ray... real nice.

Marc

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Dubau

Member since
March 2006
From: Boyertown, PA, USA

Posted by Dubau on Tuesday, August 29, 2006 7:00 AM

2 Thumbs Up [tup]

Looks GREAT !!!!!!!

Bud

" You've experienced a set back, and without set backs and learning how to fix them you'll never make the leap from kit builder to modeler "

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jwb

Member since
February 2006
From: Parkton, NC

Posted by jwb on Tuesday, August 29, 2006 8:05 AM

That looks great. You know- I really LIKE the un-weathered look. That's a great looking model- the paint looks great, very clean build.

Jon Bius

AgapeModels.com- Modeling with a Higher purpose

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~ Jeremiah 29:11

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phoenix7187

Member since
June 2004
From: Akron ohio

Posted by phoenix7187 on Tuesday, August 29, 2006 11:34 AM

Looks great, antenna wire looks excellent as does the paint work on the glass nose. That's alot of small frame work to paint.

Stan

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Keyworth

Member since
January 2003
From: NE Georgia

Posted by Keyworth on Tuesday, August 29, 2006 1:41 PM

Very crisp, neat build, Ray.

"There's no problem that can't be solved with a suitable application of high explosives"

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smokinguns3

Member since
June 2005
From: San Tan Valley,AZ

Posted by smokinguns3 on Tuesday, August 29, 2006 3:29 PM

what they said.

Rob I think i can I think i can

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wooverstone8

Member since
December 2003
From: Olympia, WA

Posted by wooverstone8 on Tuesday, August 29, 2006 3:39 PM

The model looks excellent, awesome quality too

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yardbird78

Member since
January 2003
From: 40 klicks east of the Gateway

Posted by yardbird78 on Tuesday, August 29, 2006 4:51 PM

I don't know much about Luftwaffe aircraft, but the quality of workmanship is great.

Darwin, O.F. Alien [alien]

,,

The B-52 and me, we have grown old, gray and overweight together.

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ygmodeler4

Member since
October 2004
From: Northern Virginia

Posted by ygmodeler4 on Tuesday, August 29, 2006 8:22 PM

So yeah especially w/the enlarged pics... Bow [bow]

Joe

-Josiah

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Aggieman

Member since
January 2015
From: Katy, TX

Posted by Aggieman on Tuesday, August 29, 2006 9:11 PM

Wow!! [wow] Great job! I have this kit in my stash; I only hope mine comes out half as good as your's did.

You said you basically built this OOTB, but I tell you that the gear struts really stand out to me. It appears that you added a coiled spring on each strut and your paint job lends a look of realism in this area.

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grenadierII

Member since
June 2003
From: The Land of Dueling Banjos...

Posted by grenadierII on Tuesday, August 29, 2006 10:12 PM

Thanks for all the kind words!

The struts are stock. I just added Tamiya smoke to the covers and a bit of testors chrome enamel to the exposed portions. Don't know if its accurate, but hey, it sure looks cool!

I also had this kit in my stash for over two years before I gave it a shot. Glad I did - it was a great stress free build. Now I'm rescribing panel lines on the old Monogram 1/48 F-101 Voodoo. Back to "applied" modeling.

Ray

"mmm....forbidden doughnut".