Clebode: thanks for the link!

Interesting, seems like a different company, different logo at least. And it says made in Germany though Tsukuda is a Japanese name. Hmmmmmmm........ weird......

Wow, it's me!!!

Mike, great finish on your 109, the whole job looks outstanding, paint job looks silky smooth 

Cheers...

All--The Tasuda Do 17 Z 2 arrived today.  It is a very basic kit that will require a lot of work to be presentable.  I have located aftermarket engines that are a huge upgrade but I cannot find any other upgrades so far.  I have never scratch built a cockpit and with the big greenhouse on this bird an upgraded interior would be a huge plus.  Finally, the MGs provided are hideous.     Does anyone know a source for 1:72 MGs? 

Hey! everyone I hope you all remember me I did the Airfix Avro Anson early in the build. Well I finished up another GB and am back. I commited to build a Fairey Fulmar and that is what I will do. Also the Anson looks lonely on the shelf. The kit interior is bad I ordered a Airwaves PE set for another manufacture's Fulmar and have most of it done and would like to post some pics before I paint it. I had to grind most of the lower cockpit away to get it in place but I think it will look good. PE is not my favorite thing to assemble. Airwaves give's you extra small pieces for when you try and pick them up and it is like playing tiddly winks and the parts fly's somewhere. Only to find it after the anual cleaning of the workbench.  

Damon

LOL I haven't heard the name Tiddly Winks in YEARS!!!! Man that was a fun game!!!! lol anyways Damon the Fulmar is looking great!!!! Airwaves sets are pretty good. They have that trademark blue. Looking forward to seeing some paint in the pit!!!!

Clebode: Ouch! I suppose someone probably makes an aftermarket cockpit for the DO-17 if you want to take the slightly easier way out. Scratchbuilding it would be a great deal of work but will look great if you go that route.

Damon: Looks like almost all of the cockpit is PE. If so you're a braver man than me. Wow, great stuff!

luftwaffle, great looking 109 there!, here's mine from a past Battle of Britain build.

Darson, I will like to add my He 111 1/48 scale,

Got some work done today on the PE pit actualy it is done.   PE is not easy to work with but sure looks good when done.

I also picked out the colors I will paint the plane in and here is a profile of that.

Thanks for takin a look at my work so far.

Damon

Damon, is that 1/72??? If so my hats off to you with the PE, I KNOW how it tests your patience!! Used it on my Swordfish.

I just completed these, the 109 is a G so too late. The Spitfire is a Mk II is BoB camo and decals. Posted them in the aircraft forum as well, they're my first models with an airbrush and only the 3rd and 4th overall, just cheap Revell kits. The antenna and extra bits are on now, just don't have updated photos. Also made some new bases out of walnut today, the stain is drying.

Damon - Your cockpit looks amazing!!!   I hate working with PE with a special kind of hatred!   You get extra props from me for doing so much in such a small scale!

Hun - For number 3 & 4, I think you're doing rather well!   Keep practicing and every build will get better and better. I like your little bases too. The walnut should look good.

simpilot34

Damon, is that 1/72??? If so my hats off to you with the PE, I KNOW how it tests your patience!! Used it on my Swordfish.

Yes it is a 1/72 Vista kit. I have never used Airwaves PE and am very happy with the quality of the PE set I used on this project. Thanks everyone for the comments hope to do more today.

Hunhunter Those revell kits are lots of fun. I still build them I have 2 109's to build in the stash. Nice job they look good

Damon

Damon the Fulmar looks beautiful so far, great cockpit. Keep up the good work.

Hunhunter, keep up the good progress, I especially like the 109. I did a Spitfire in those markings a couple of years ago, it was my first kit when I returned to the hobby.

Cheers...

Damon--Very nice indeed.  I applaud your choice of more obsure subjects such as the Fulmar, 

HH--Very nice work for a newbie to the AB. 

Well, I have finally located a PE interior for the Do-17 Z 2 direct from Eduard.  I also found resin MG 15s and other armament from an outfit called Goffy.  I also bought a resin Ju 88 interior by Czech Master that might have some useful pieces.   Hope to post some WIPs soon.

Wow, some seriously beautiful work here being completed. I have not had the building muse in me much lately, but today I watched the first two episodes of "A Piece of Cake". I read that book some 19 years ago, but have never seen the series until now. Even tough they switched from Hurricanes to Spitfires for the series, I have enjoyed the first two episodes immensely. After watching those beautiful birds fill my big screen TV the muse has returned. I am now gonna break out my Spit and continue work tomorrow to partake here. More work to be posted soon.

this kit doesnt line up great so theres alot of unseen work going into it

ps the upper wings arnt glued on yet

Eat, looks like there will be little filler needed once the top half of the wings are glued!!!

simpilot34

Eat, looks like there will be little filler needed once the top half of the wings are glued!!!

yup lol

Damon: Great looking work. I hate PE with a passion but you've done a heck of a job with it.

H.Hunter: Wow, both of them look great. I assume you display them together?

Stikpusher: Oh yeah I remember 'Piece of Cake' I taped it gosh I has to be what maybe 15 years ago or so and watched it over and over. I wonder if I can find the VHS tape and even if it's in watchable condition. I have the novel somewhere too, again it's been years since I read it.

I have more WIP pictures got the Fulmar painted future applied and stickers. Hopefully do panel wash and I want to try some dot filters because seaplanes are weathered more than other types of planes. Hope you enjoy. I am wondering what you guys think about the blue stripe on fin should it be wider?

Damon

Nice work Nomad. That canopy looks like it was fun to mask.

I have the cockpit all done on my 109 and I'm ready to close it all up. Have not been much in the bench mood the last couple of weeks so I need to get moving.

Soulcrusher

Damon she is looking great mate!!!! Answer to your question, I do think the blue does need to be a bit wider. All three colors should be equal width.

Damon: The Fulmar looks splendid! I'd think the blue on the fin should be as Simpilot said the same width as the others unless of course your reference material shows different.

Eathis looks like you got your work cut out for you with that Spit

Damon, another fine looking build buddy she looks great...first time i've seen a Fulmar being built, very cool

iv got primer on the spit and i did the underside a sky blue but all the pics i can find suggests a very pale green. so i mixed the green myself and sprayed that over the top of the blue

Hey everyone I am almost done  I have a few more details to put on but made good progress this weekend. I did mask and paint the blue stripe widder and am glad I did. This is the first model I have used dot filters on and like the effect alot. I will take better pics later when complete but had to show it off Also please excuse the mess on the bench.

Damon

Well that looks frikkin awesome Damon. I can see the effects of the dot filters, did you use oils???

Hey Darren i'm going to have to change my entry for this GB if i want to finish  on time....Instead of the 110 i'll change to a Tamiya 1/48 109E....

Camo scheme and weathering look great Damon.  Beautiful work .  Rick.

Damon well done on a wonderful job, painting and weathering look spot on

Cheers....