Reich Defenders V: Hunters of the Dark

That paintwork looks superb!

M/TB379

She is looking great Brandon.  Love the molting.

Nice work on the camo, Brandon. Especially the mottling looks great!

Mike, please remove the "possible others" from my entry on the front page. It's definitely going to be the 219...

And just a very, very little nitpick regarding the front page (if you don't mind): the plural of "Jäger" has no S at the end. Should be "Nachtjäger".

Right you are, my friend, all done!

M/TB379

Mike, I am afraid I am going to have to drop out of this. I have been looking at my commitments for next year and realised I have really over stretched myself so need to trim back on at least a couple of GB's to give myself some slack. I don't like simply not completely my committed builds or over running the end dates so would rather drop out. Its ben real tough to decide which ones to drop out on, but I have had to be strict with myself.

Sorry for dropping out on you and I will defiantly be watching in. I don't have much hair as it is, and the stress of trying to meet deadlines isn't helping

No worries, Bish, I'm "follically challenged" myself! I'll take you off the roster right away. Sorry to lose you, and all comments remain more than welcome along the way!

Cheers, M/TB379

Thanks Mike. If I can catch up, I am going to do my best to come back in as I really want to build a 219 and I just love these RD builds.

Looking good there Moose. Can't wait for paint.

Looks really nice indeed, moose!

This one is nearly done. Decals are 75% done and then a light pin wash, after dull coat and final assembly. I will post more pics in a few days. Build on boys!!! 

Fantastic! You've done this one proud!!!

M/TB379

Just a heads-up -- a badge is available now, see p1 -- many thanks Bish!!

M/TB379

Excellent Badge Bish! Very cool...

Wow, that is a good looking bird.  She is really coming together Brandon.  Great work.

Looking better and better, Brandon!

Bish: That badge really does look nice!

Great looking 410 Brandon! Hope to start on the Ju88 soon,keep up the awesome work Fellas! Bish the Badge looks sweet,hate to see you dropping out but totally understand.

Brandon,

That looks great man. Nice mottling job there.

Well boys and girls, I'm calling this one done. The fine details and small parts on this kit will drive a sober man to drinking. It seems over the last few sessions I had at the bench were bathed in hatred. Every time I would touch the kit I would break off something and spend hours getting it back in place. This is one delicate kit to say the least. 

It went together well enough but be warned, the small pieces are numerous and just looking for a reason to get knocked off. This is a tricky kit to handle once all the fiddly bits are added. I even kept the photos at the end to a bare minimum to avoid breaking it for the millionth time. It sets on the shelf where I am scared to death to even look at it cross eyed for fear of something falling off. Whew, its done.

All in all its a good kit and fit was great. I really had no assembly issues at all. The only hard part really was doing the front radar antenna. That was tough. But superglue and some accelerator, a stack of objects to rest the whole thing on while I worked and a great deal of patience made it come together. And that radar assembly is small and very, very, very delicate and bends SOOOO easy its just nuts.  

Since I really was unable to find any photos of aircraft that were dirty or heavily weathered I kept it simple and did a simple oil wash for the small details and added some soot for the exhaust stains. Dirtied up the flaps a bit and sealed it all in with MM clear flat. I am especially happy with the paint on this one as it came out great and was my first attempt at mottling.  I hope I have covered enough but if not just ask. Thanks for looking.

Brandon - you've struggled manfully with a difficult subject and certainly done it justice -- she looks great! I can so relate to fragile parts falling off and being repaired many times, and know that frustration well -- as well as the satisfaction of finally calling such a project done!

Do you have a favourite shot you'd like to appear on page 1? I'll update it asap!

Cheers, and well done!

Mike/TB379

Nice work Brandon, she is a beautiful bird.  I can relate to the fragile parts.  I have broken off more antennas than I care to remember.

Mine is going well.  Except that all my putties have dried up.  Go figure, last time I was modeling was 6 years ago.. Oh well guess Spruebrothers will be getting some more of my money.

Sorry no pictures but the master model Fug 220 looks great.  Went together well.  Other than installing them on the wrong bird.   I was planning on Johnnen bird and now doing a different one.

Once again great work Brandon.

Moose

Very nice job Brandon,

That antenna array looks simply fiendish. Nice work on the mottling, not too hard once you just take your time at it. Everything on her looks just great.

Well done sir!   

Very nice!!

Thunderbolt379

Brandon - you've struggled manfully with a difficult subject and certainly done it justice -- she looks great! I can so relate to fragile parts falling off and being repaired many times, and know that frustration well -- as well as the satisfaction of finally calling such a project done!

Do you have a favourite shot you'd like to appear on page 1? I'll update it asap!

Cheers, and well done!

Mike/TB379

I suppose shot 1 will work just fine.

Thanks everyone for kind words. It was an enjoyable build even with the fiddly bits getting knocked off. I appreciate all the praise.

Great job Brandon!  That antenna array looks like it was crazy to put together.  Looking at it, I'm glad the array looks much simpler on my Uhu

Page 1 updated!

M/TB379

She looks absolutely lovely, Brandon! I especially like the mottling on the fuselage sides!

Just got back after a few month hiatus.   Great build Brandon.

John

Thanks everyone, I really appreciate the kind words. AND>>>HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!