Thanks guys. SS, one day I might be tempted to do the 32nd version. Who knows.
Mustang had asked if I could do a comparison pics to get a real idea of the size of this. So, heres a couple of pics of the 111Z with a B-17. The 17 is the only built aircraft I have that's not yet on a base, but I think it makes a good comparison.
I think the Z seems bigger than it really is. It should be remembered that the He 111 wasn't in itself that big, not when compared to the 4 engine heavies. As you can see, the Z is only slightly bigger in wingspan than a B-17.
Having built a B-17 and a couple of B-24's, the size isn't really a problem. But the odd design does make it awkward to handle and to get to certain areas. There was a couple of times when I was holding one wing I thought the whole thing might fall apart. I had hoped to paint it in sections, as I did with the B-24, but the way the wings attach doesn't really suit that, I am not keen on gluing, filling and sanding after its painted.
These were taking just after I masked off the blue undersides. I have now added the mast and pitot and just need to check there nothing else to fit and make sure all the seams are filled and sanded properly, then it will get its coat of Dark Green.
So, Clemens, if you have seen the 32nd B-17, you have a good idea on the size of a 32nd 111Z.
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