Shawn M Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Hello everyone, been lurking here for awhile and finally signed up. Im currently working on the Revell Bf-110c4/b (aka C7) and I've gotten a good long ways into making this a decent kit..decent is key. Rebuilt an entire engine with scratch supercharger, whole cockpit refresh with scratch ammo cans, seat, wiring, instrument panel, etc. I made the elevators free and positioned, currently working on the engine nacelles and gear bays. Frankly this kit sucks, but its a good chance to flex some skills I've been wanting to try. Pics of work thus far: kit motor my motor Cockpit shots: the rest can be seen here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawnmanny/se...57622869700809/ In the stash are: (all 1/32)Academy F-16c, Dragon P-51D, Revell Stuka, Revell Corsair, Hasegawa Zero, Revell Apahce, 1/35 Scale Academy AH-1w NTIS (adding desert intakes) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Welcome Aboard.....You should fit right in..... Texas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted January 27, 2010 Author Share Posted January 27, 2010 Thanks Texas, the builds on here really inspired me to attack this lump of plastic and push my limits...and pushed they are! as well as my patience lol I've had a build over on aeroscale going for it, I'll post finished pics when Its done as I fear I cannot keep two threads alive at once. Can I throw in the occasional pic in here or should I start a WIP thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Welcome to LSP Shawn! That's some really nice work on that engine. I've taken the liberty of moving your thread here to Works in Progress, so keep posting and show us your progress! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted January 27, 2010 Author Share Posted January 27, 2010 thanks kev! Will do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverick728470 Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 As to lurking around the site and from what i see.OH BOY!I hate Professional model builders.NOT!Anyone who does what u do is MOST Welcomed.Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted January 27, 2010 Author Share Posted January 27, 2010 lol thanks Larry, I'm not a pro by any means, just pig headed and dedicated...or as my wife says..insane and demented. I bought this kit a year ago and just started it in late december. Man I wish I'd have bought a Dragon kit! Im slowly making progress on it, but I keep having to rework and detail everything I build on it! Im in nacelle hell right now with oil coolers, gear bays, firewalls, lions, tigers and bears OH my! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverick728470 Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Shawn, First thing is never say never as to building any type of kit regardless of what one or others would say about it.I have two revell C-4's and three revell G-4's.If u think that's demented and insane.Then try one and do some scracthbuilding and more scracthbuilding.Building is building and if one or anyone as to the the guys here.Taking a kit way beyond what the kit has in it is more than enough for anyones talent's or skills. It's what u do with it and what u want it to look like in the long run.Never sell u'erself short as to building period.I've been doing this for over 50plus years and i'm still learning from others as to the guys here and to guys i know from contests and those who live out of town as well. U'er the boss of u'er domain and u'er the builder fo any kit u do.Building models is for ones stress relief and for ones sanity.And taking a trip to the darkside is a good thing as well.If u know what i mean.Keep up the good work and that 100 will do u justice.Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted January 27, 2010 Author Share Posted January 27, 2010 thanks for the advice! Hopefully my build and mods can inspire you on your kits as well, have lots of sheet stock and liquor on hand! If you want I can burn a CD of all my research stuff for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Looking good Shawn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted January 28, 2010 Author Share Posted January 28, 2010 started reworking the engine nacelles, namely the oil cooler ducting. Need to scratch build the ducting as its just wrong and looks like poo. Worked on the ETC rack a bit more, messed that up and had to fill my mistake, need to go back and further detail that still. Figured out the gear bays a bit more, my wife has these pills that come in an oval foil wrapper which is just about right for the wheel bump in the bay, which is missing from the mold entirely. I will need to build a firewall as well and detail it with various bits to busy it up a touch. I cut one gear bay wheel opening and it looks great so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted February 1, 2010 Author Share Posted February 1, 2010 I spent the weekend reworking the starboard engine nacelle, built an oil cooler duct, firewall, added fastener strips to the cowling opening, drilled out the front former ring and made it a ring vs. a half circle and installed one of my wheel blisters in the gear bay. Started working on the second nacelle and picked up some fine brass tube for the Mg17s up front. Also started working on the starboard spinner to detail the now visible back side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted February 5, 2010 Author Share Posted February 5, 2010 i now have both nacelles almost finished up and have started reworking the wing gear bay area. I'll get some pics up this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted February 6, 2010 Author Share Posted February 6, 2010 Picture update: MG/FF racks and drums Split Elevators and Horizontal Stab: ETC Rack: Stock Not Stock: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted February 6, 2010 Author Share Posted February 6, 2010 Nacelle and wing: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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