miamiangler Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 (edited) Hello everyone , I will be using the aircrafts original codes before the British changed out the tail (120230) This is a Revell 1/32nd jet I started years ago but didn`t get to far .In the last few months the project has been moving along at a good pace until I started the Arado 196. I always wanted to do white 23. Thanks to Ian from Ad Astra Masks who did a great job with the masks. It is now possible for me to complete the project! The Aftermarket goodies are from Eduard and CMK . I am using the interior and exterior sets from Eduard . From CMK I have the Engine which is the long project with all the detail that goes with it . Also the CMK gun bays which needs alittle improving .A web site that helped my build along is Memorial Flight Association Http://memorial.flight.free.fr/indexuk.html There`s a cool vid you have to see of the working landing gear from a restored 162 . Here`s all of my references : First I corrected the opening for the flare pistol. Now the next pic`s will be the cockpit , it is all Eduard interior set , fine wires ,lead wire . Thanks for looking , Willi Edited August 20, 2011 by miamiangler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeroenpeters Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Really good start you're off to! Don't be shy with the lead. Are you using the resin tail replacement by CMK? That's a pretty heavy part. Almost finishing mine. Keep up the great work! CHeers, Jeroen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Hi Willi, your pit is looking very convincing already. I found a colour photo of White 23 taken shortly after its capture in The Modelller's luftwaffe painting guide describing the camo as RLM 71 on top with 76 on the undersurfaces. Looking forward to your next instalments on this build. Regards, Hans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big matt Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Looking forward to this as well. Looks like you are loaded for bear and that pit is looking great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Very nice. I like your simulated leather. Sincerely, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wurzacher Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Will follow this one with great interest! Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamiangler Posted August 22, 2011 Author Share Posted August 22, 2011 Thanks for all the interest , Jeroen, I dropped the flaps doing it old school ,just cut the parts off and use sheet plastic for filler so far it looks pretty good. I also loaded the nose cone with #9 lead shot . Hans , That`s one reason I liked this aircraft , in the Closeup 11 from Momogram it stated dark green with dark olive topsides 76 lower and 65 on the gear doors . the dark olive is close to the US color used on the AR234 not the field applyed RLM81 .as for the dark green I am leaning more to 71 but might be RLM 82 dark green . dodgem37 ,I used masking tape in layers and painted it with different shades of brown. BTW the interior colors aren`t that bright color it`s the flash from the camera! More interior photo`s: That`s all for now ,Thank`s for looking . Willi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big matt Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamiangler Posted August 24, 2011 Author Share Posted August 24, 2011 Hello everyone here`s another update: The seat from the He 162 without the seat belts at this time . I used the eduard set which is not that bad and added some detail to the back of the seat. Even if it can`t be seen it`s there. Thanks for looking hope to start on the gun bays soon . Willi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big matt Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 I thought about going with the quick boost seat but yours looks really good. Seems a good way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamiangler Posted August 24, 2011 Author Share Posted August 24, 2011 (edited) I thought about going with the quick boost seat but yours looks really good. Seems a good way to go. Hi Matt , I was going to get a Quick boost seat at first ,but when I put this seat together ,it didnt look too bad .Plus it fits into the rails . I might get more work done on both projects this weekend ! Looks like the Hurricane is going to miss Miami and be a problem for the folks up North! Willi Edited August 24, 2011 by miamiangler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRutman Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 This is lookin mighty fine! J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomek Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Somehow I missed your thread Very nice Willi! I like your attention to details. The cockpit already looks very cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamiangler Posted August 25, 2011 Author Share Posted August 25, 2011 (edited) Small Update: I started work on the gunbays . Originally it was going to be the left gun bay open since Eduard only gives that side .I decided to open up the right side so I had to reproduce the parts out of plastic .I did not like the CMK parts at all . Getting ready to spray the duraluminum The parts I had to reproduce in plastic Added some detail to the guns This is probably not going to be seen ,but with the hole drilled out some of it might . Added the Oxygen bottles ,hydralic lines red -silver and the elevator and rudder controls. Edited August 26, 2011 by miamiangler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamiangler Posted August 31, 2011 Author Share Posted August 31, 2011 (edited) Hello everyone, Here`s another update : This weekend I finally put the Fuse together .A long time waiting since 2005 . It took two days starting from the back to the front. Getting all the PE and wiring to fit ,but I managed to get it together with very little problems. I added the elevator and dropped them old school. I just added some sheet plastic and filling . The same thing for the flaps. Well that`s all for today .Thanks for stopping by ! Willi Edited August 31, 2011 by miamiangler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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