Hunting After Dark, 2011-2012 Night Fighter Group Build

Well I know that the build isn't watched much anymore but I would like to continue until this bird is done.  I have completed a lot since the last post but for now here is where I was.  More photos and updates to follow soon.

Currently building the propellers; the canopy is attached now and I'm taping it up for painting.  :)

By the way, the two last characters are Russian cartoon characters.  The one with the hat is known as Niznika, or interpreted as "don't know".

Thanks Trey, It's moving along ok.   Just taking time.  I still need to improve area around the gun mount.  I'll also be clarifying some of the hatches and panel lines.  Still a beast of a kit.  Still debating on either painting with or without the canopy attached.  Working on propellers after this part.

Great update NFN its coming along nicely!

Last photos that I have. Until next time...

Ok guys, time to get a move on...  I have made further strides to finish this plane. Since the last post, I've finished with the interior and am now working on the rear gunner's position and upper canopy glass.  I've also started painting the outside somewhat. 

Great update NFN this kit looks beastly!

I'm doing a bit more right now, but to get everything caught up.  I had to choose a few items to keep this Pe3 correct as much as possible.  I remade the landing gear using paper clips and added the rudders.  I also am still working on closing the gaps and sanding the extra bumps. 

NFN great this thread could use a boost! Been busy building in other gb's as I'm down to one last Nachtjager in the stash!

Alright guys, I will have something more posted this weekend.  We all must be very busy this time of year.  Haven't seen anything in awhile.

Look at those gaps, yuck, that is some job. I know you'll end up with a good result.

Casper - regarding the Hellcat, I love her, er, I mean it. Good job, I'm looking forward to mine now. It does look to be a very nicely detailed model.

Cheers

Tony

Casper sharp looking Bird!

NFN those are'nt gaps they're canyons! Looks like you've got it handled tho! Those Widow mechanics sure are a handy bunch of fellas;)

Ok, more pictures as promised.  Couldn't have done it without a little help from my friends.  :)

the gaps that this model has are terrible.  Nothing a bit of filler and filing couldn't cure. 

Lots of filling and filing to be done.  More to come as time permits.  :)

Well done my man, well done.  I like it.  :)

Finished the Hellcat. Nice little kit, recommend to anyone wanting to do a Navy bird.

Cheers

Yeah! Really good decals included in this kit!

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Ok, after many passes with the Tamiya rattle-can, I got the hellcat nice and glossy

Next decals!

Cheers

Great Job Trey!  I like the way it came out.

Really nice looking Hell Cat Casper.  I may not be writing much lately but I'm following along.

It has been extremely busy for me of late.  I will have some pictures to post here shortly...   I hope.  :)

Got the engine finished and attached along with the exhaust pipes;

...and with the engine cowling in place;

It's gonna be over 100F here today so I'll leave the gloss coat until tomorrow...

Cheers

Got the main painting done.

Interior colour;

Coat of Tamiya grey primer;

I mixed the Tamiya Royal Navy XF-17 with XF-8 blue to get a lighter shade for the body. I think it turned out just the right shade. Will certainly be further helped by a gloss coat. Also one of the simplest paint jobs I've done in a while. Whole plane same colour including the landing gear and wheel wells.

Cheers

Great looking office Casper!

Excellent work Casper. And the good news is that I have two of these things to build.

Cheers

Tony

Everything fits very nicely on this kit!

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Some work on the Hellcat's cockpit. These Eduard profi packs are very nice. Lots of great detail and almost the Tammy shake-n-bake ease of build. My only compliant is they do not supply enough guiding pins on the two halves of the fuselage, wings, etc. Apart from that, all good.

Cockpit and IP, nice details on the coloured PE

View of the seat, the harnesses in this set are actually pretty good.

Cheers

nice !!

Dio update ,basic vegetation in place ,just deciding where the big parts need to be now.

scratching up a Maintenance tent and some basic support equpment next.

Hey there, I've got another entry if that;s OK. I should be able to squeeze this one in by January cut off!

Just picked this up from my LHS, very nice little kit and expensive! Lots of PE and even resin, usual excellent Eduard quality at this scale.

I'm going to be doing the variant on the box art.

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