"GERMAN ARROWS" - OFFICIAL DO-335 GB

Rigidrider

Eagle90, I think I saw the one your talking about, while looking for some detail kits... Monogram? That is really a good kit, needs some PE and Resin but still a good sound kit to begin with, Only trouble I ever had with them was getting the hatches to fit right. I,ve had a Monogram Pro builder in stash for a couple years now, and can't wait to get started, but it wont likely be before the first of the year. Good luck finding one, they are always on Ebay at fairly reasonable prices.

OH.... Make sure you put PLENTY of weight in the nose,You dont want her to be a tail dragger!(ha)

Take care...

Doug

Hey Doug,

Yep!  It was the Monogram one.  It went for like $12-$13!  And that was with shipping.  Should have had a timer set to check it! 

And thanks for the tips on the Mono kit.  I'm a die hard Mono/Revell guy.  It's what I grew up with (and all I could afford!).  So they are like old friends.  I wouldn't have thought of the weights until I finally sat her down on her own and......plop! 

Eagle90

LOL... Yeah, the Monogram kits were pretty cool, in the early 60s they had the best box art, the actual model! And yes, many a lawn cutting or snow shoveling earning went to those good ole kits! Those were the days! Ha...

Yeah, just get yourself some fishing sinkers (like the small  ones that look like buck shot) cheap locally and epoxy those buggers in the nose area any where they will fit and not be visable and you will be all set! Well, take care for now, and good luck bidding! You'll find one.

Doug

Rigidrider

LOL... Yeah, the Monogram kits were pretty cool, in the early 60s they had the best box art, the actual model! And yes, many a lawn cutting or snow shoveling earning went to those good ole kits! Those were the days! Ha...

Yeah, just get yourself some fishing sinkers (like the small  ones that look like buck shot) cheap locally and epoxy those buggers in the nose area any where they will fit and not be visable and you will be all set! Well, take care for now, and good luck bidding! You'll find one.

Doug

Mowing lawns to get kits!  Oh yeah, I remember doing that!  Model kits and Estes rockets!  That and running up to TG&Y (a 5 and dime that used to be down south) to pick up some Testors paint and that god awful tube glue!  Each only being about 25 cents a piece!

Thanks for the tips! 

Eagle90

Stop it, stop it! Your making me feel old! (lol) When I started buying those tiny bottles of testors enamel paints as a kid they were .12cents. (Lord I'm getting old) and I had to snitch a little gas from the lawn mower to clean my brushes out, I would'nt even want to try to build a model like that now. (grin) When I was starting to work My first REAL job was working at MPC models. They made every thing at the time, Glue, Estes rockets Craftsmaster paint sets Lionel Trains and were in partnership with Airfix of England.

Oh well, Gotta quit the time machine, Hope you find the kit you want, Chat more later...

Take care,

Doug

One of the most impressive late-war machines, and often overlooked. I have one of the Dragon kits in the stash but I'm not sure if I'll be able to commit it or not. Certainly watching if nothing else.

No problem, Vance! Just let me know if you decide on joining the fun.

Hey Eagle... just saw a steal on E-Bay. a Tamiya 1/48 do335 9.99 (unfortunately its for bid) and 7.76 shipping! Plenty of other Good deals to in our beloved Revell/Monogram and even some Pro Modeler versions! Take care...

Doug

That's really a steal! Good luck with your quest on getting your hands on one of those kits!

Rigidrider

Hey Eagle... just saw a steal on E-Bay. a Tamiya 1/48 do335 9.99 (unfortunately its for bid) and 7.76 shipping! Plenty of other Good deals to in our beloved Revell/Monogram and even some Pro Modeler versions! Take care...

Doug

Hey Rigidrider,

Thank you for the heads up!  But it looks like Christmas has come early this year!  I have been told that Santa is sending a 1/48 D0-335 to this address!  THANK YOU SANTA!!!!!!!!! 

Eagle90

LOLOL! Thats Great! LOL...

That's great news, Eagle! Just tell me the manufacturer and you're on the list!

SchattenSpartan

That's great news, Eagle! Just tell me the manufacturer and you're on the list!

One of Santa's elves said it was a Tamiya 1/48!  Santa is great!

Eagle90

Even a Tamiya kit? Santa is great indeed!

Hey everyone,

I'm in with the Revell 1/48.  I'll do it OOB, but probably end up re-scribing it.  

This will be my 6th build since getting into scale modelling, but the first group build!  I've been wargaming for the last 10 years, but hadn't been doing much of it and missed the build+paint aspect of that hobby.  I've always had an interest in aviation, so this seemed a good fit. I've been having a blast so far!

Anyway, excited to get started soon.  Such a cool plane!

Welcome aboard! And yes , a cool plane indeed. IMHO, I believe if the Germans had produced enough of these a bit earlier that the air war over Europe may have been a different ball game. Not that the end results would not have been the same, just a tougher victory over all.

Clemens... I'm still researching some other avenues, and not changing the kit I intend to build , But I think if I can find the add ons I may do a night fighter, I've never done one, and it all depends on if I can find the conversions required. The radar operators blister is not proving easy to locate...

Doug

Welcome to this GB, Shep! I put you on the list.

Doug: A nightfighter would be awesome! I hope you can find the parts required for it!

Rigidrider

Stop it, stop it! Your making me feel old! (lol) When I started buying those tiny bottles of testors enamel paints as a kid they were .12cents. (Lord I'm getting old) and I had to snitch a little gas from the lawn mower to clean my brushes out, I would'nt even want to try to build a model like that now. (grin) When I was starting to work My first REAL job was working at MPC models. They made every thing at the time, Glue, Estes rockets Craftsmaster paint sets Lionel Trains and were in partnership with Airfix of England.

Oh well, Gotta quit the time machine, Hope you find the kit you want, Chat more later...

Take care,

Doug

I still have a testers bottle of paint  in my paint box that says 19 cents on it!

John

Is this build still open?  I have a Monogram 1/48 kit.

Freem

John... WOW, (LOLOLOL) Hey by the way... How do you get your signatures to post? I keep getting a message something about 512 Something, and they wont post, I cant figure out how post them.

Freem, I'm not the administrator, but I'll bet Clemens will be thrilled to have ya!  Welcome!

Thanks Doug

Doug, you either need to make a moving GIF image or put all the badges into one image.

Doug,

  I had to bring all the graphic stuff into Microsoft paint and combine it and shrink it down to I think about 19 bytes or something then I could add about 3 lines of text.  I'm sure I'm not doing it right either.  I don't know how other guys have about 20 build flag and can still post.      O where are the posting god's?

John

OK Thanks, I'll see what I can do with that, Someone said make a GIF but I still got the same results. Thanks John...

Thanks Bish, I think I need to get my grand daughter over here to help with that(LOL) I tried the GIF and got the same answer, so Im not doing something right! Thanks again Bish...

Took me ages to figure it out. I use Microsoft paint as well, I find it handy for making GB badges to. Once you get used to it, its pretty good.

Freem, as Doug said already, I'm glad to have you in here! The GB is all but closed. In fact, it didn't even kick off. Well, technically it is August 1st already here in Austria (1:53 AM)...

I put you on hte list!

Everyone else: I also never figured out how to post all those badges in my signature. I get the same 512 error...

I would defiantly recommend paint.net. Ashide from being able to put your badges into one images, its handy for making the badges in the first place.

do.wnloads.net/.../getpaint

I just ordered Quick boost exhausts for my 335.  So when they get here I can start in earnest on the build.   Not sure what to make of the original exhausts on the Monogram kit, they had some kind of flame covers that would be used for the two seat version.  But I'm doing the single seat.

John

I can't wait to see some pics, John!

Bish: Thanks for the link. That program looks a bit confusing, but I'm sure I can figure stuff out.

No problem. And if I can figure it out, anyone can. It took me a while, especially at making GB badges.

Paint it is Bish! I'll give it a go this weekend! Thanks again...

John, if memory serves the exhause dumps were molded into the engine on the Revell/Monogram kit. Your best bet is as your doing, order an AM set. Aside from trainers the two seaters were mainly night fighters , hence the need for the exhaust covers.Really anxious to begin this one but still a ways off, thats OK, still plenty of time to research!

Doug