Thunnus Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Great progress on the 335! Looks like the Tamiya kit goes together very neatly. CANicoll 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Victory Show 2017 Battle by Tony Taylor, on Flickr Victory Show 2017 Battle by Tony Taylor, on Flickr Click on them for bigger Out2gtcha and CANicoll 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Great progress! Im fairly certain I have a Tamiya 48th Do0335 in the stash (minus the Kettenkrad ) that I need to sell since I've acquired a new HKM Do-335 in 32nd and about everything they offer AM wise for it. This is looking wonderful all buttoned up. I hope the HKM kits fits as nice! Arent you a little short fat for a Storm SS trooper?!?? TonyT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 (edited) Im the one humping the damned camera about. Though sensible I left the 500mm at home. Edited February 2, 2018 by TonyT Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANicoll Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share Posted February 2, 2018 (edited) Tony, thanks for posting those pictures! I have not even opened the bag for the Kettenkraftrad yet but I'm excited about doing that camo free hand with my H&S Infinity to see if I can actually do it in 1/48 scale. If it doesn't pan out, you'll see a gray Kettenkraftrad instead... That will be our little secret. I have the Nikon 200-500 and could use that Kettenkraftrad to haul that and the mandatory tripod/monopod around... Brian, thanks! I also have the HK 335 so this was kind of a warm-up to that kit. JUST got the Maketar masks yesterday for it. Not sure how much AM I'll do on that - but I think the cockpit would just be freaking amazing with an update. What AM did you pick up for the kit? So I blew not just one, but two opportunities to put the pilot into the 335. (Not that the molding on the kit's (2) pilots is that crisp - It is pretty soft - pictures later) 1. The control stick gets in the way to slide in the pilot if you have the cockpit in the plane - just not enough space. The gap between the pilot's legs is VERY narrow. 2. If you put the pilot in, you can't get the control stick in. Best option is to leave BOTH out and put the control between the pilots legs, and put both in at the same time (or do it all ahead of time, duh...) However, I knocked off the yoke when I was painting so had the oppty to add the pilot then. But NOOOO, I had to go and 'fix' it so the long and the short of it is - no pilot this time, canopy will be posed open... Might see if I can pose the pilot in the back of the Kettenkraftrad. There we go! More of an update later. Chris Edited February 2, 2018 by CANicoll Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Brian, thanks! I also have the HK 335 so this was kind of a warm-up to that kit. JUST got the Maketar masks yesterday for it. Not sure how much AM I'll do on that - but I think the cockpit would just be freaking amazing with an update. What AM did you pick up for the kit? From what I can remember purchasing - Brassin wheels - Brassin (or other?) exhuast - G-Factor gear - Yaho IP - Eduard interior - Eduar exterior (minus colored IP) Im planning on a what-if JG-27 Afrika Korps Do-335 CANicoll 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANicoll Posted February 5, 2018 Author Share Posted February 5, 2018 (edited) Slowly making progress - finished up the F-22 finally, but still waiting on the canopy and masks for the P-39 so continuing to work on the Do 335. Getting ready for paint, although have the underside in the Luftwaffe light blue already. There are some leading edge seams to address before I get too much further along but the landing gear was an exercise onto itself - I am amazed at the mold seams on the parts. LOTS of scraping. Bare Metal foil for the oleos. Looks smoother than here in the pictures. One problem with production of this aircraft is just how bloody complex everything was - just take a look at the landing gear for instance, but then also that they could not manufacture curved canopies, and had to go with the 'Birdcage' look. This give you an idea of the shading being worked on with the primer coat. We'll see how well it comes through on the color coats. Put down a coat of RLM 2 gray (cockpit color) before the fuselage colors come in. Canopy will be posed open, which means it opens left to right hence the tabs you'll see on side of the canopy in the next picture: Ok Super Bowl Halftime show is about over. Going to be busy the next few days so hoping the masks come in so I can get back to Spare Parts!! Chris Edited February 5, 2018 by CANicoll Gazzas and Out2gtcha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Chris, Those gear look nice. You've made me curious. Why couldn't the Germans build curved canopies? And now confused... What are the canopies on the FW190 and He-219 if not curved? Gaz CANicoll 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANicoll Posted February 5, 2018 Author Share Posted February 5, 2018 Thanks! It was more of a late war statement, Gaz, the FW, 219 and other had the curves but when you look at a lot of their planes, there is a lot of small panes - HE 111, ME 109, etc. Somewhere I'm sure there is something about the state of glass making in Germany during the war... Beats me! Chris Out2gtcha and Gazzas 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Looks lovely, even at this stage. Something about that airframe that is just pleasing to my eye. CANicoll 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANicoll Posted February 5, 2018 Author Share Posted February 5, 2018 Brian, It is a strange shape, isn't it? I can see why they called it the 'Arrow' - but it is also a MASSIVE machine, being tall enough a man can walk underneath it. I will have to sit at Udvar Hazy for a bit and just look at #102 in the collection there... Chris Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Yeah, its giant.............setting next to the Ar-234, it looks the same size almost CANicoll 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunnus Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 The 335 is shaping up nicely! CANicoll 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANicoll Posted February 5, 2018 Author Share Posted February 5, 2018 I'll post a pic when I take it, but the 1/32 P-39 is a bit shorter, and has just a slightly larger wingspan, than the 1/48 Do 335 I am building. I have the HK 1/32 Do 335 in the stash. That will be a monster whenever it gets done! Out2gtcha and Gazzas 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 have the Nikon 200-500 and could use that Kettenkraftrad to haul that and the mandatory tripod/monopod around... Nikon 200-500 17.41" length 95mm (3.74 inch ) dia 85.1 oz weight Canon EF500mm 21.61" length 6" dia 150.4 oz weight Plus the tele converter I normally use with it, spend a day carrying that and you know CANicoll 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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