mozart Posted March 31, 2018 Author Share Posted March 31, 2018 NACHTJAGER!!! Well actually, it's only a black primer but it's getting there. I'll be moving the Bf110 on in between the delights of rigging the Jungmann! tucohoward, jean luc and Kagemusha 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted March 31, 2018 Author Share Posted March 31, 2018 Just for comparison, the training aircraft WiP, the Jungmann, and the operational aircraft WiP, the Bf110E: Quite a difference in size and complexity. I'm re-reading Peter Spoden's excellent autobiography at the moment "Enemy in the Dark" about his time in the Luftwaffe, where he flew both of these types. Elsewhere: The early aircrew training for the Luftwaffe comprised two initial stages Flugzeugführerschulen A/B (Basic Pilot Training Schools) Flugzeugführerschulen C (Advanced Pilot Training Schools) The recruit deemed suitable for further training as pilots or observers is assigned to a Basic Flying Training School (Flugzeugführerschulen A/B) for a period of twelve months. The first (or A) phase of instruction sees the recruit receiving instruction in aerodynamics, aeronautical engineering, elementary navigation, meteorology, flight theory and use of wireless equipment for a minimum of 500 hours. Flight training sees the recruit receive 100 hours of instruction in such basic aircraft as the Bu131, Bu181, Fw44 or similar low-power light aircraft. If successful in the initial phase of flight training, the pilot-candidate enters the second (or phase, and receives flight training on higher performance aircraft, including obsolescent combat types; the pilot-candidate receives an additional 80 hours of flight time in the second phase of basic flying training, at the successful conclusion of which he receives his pilot's licence (Luftwaffenflugzeugfuehrerschein) and his pilot's wings (Flugzeugfuehrerabzeichen). At this point in their training pilots are assigned to specialist training schools based upon aptitude and operational requirements. Pilots selected for single-engined fighters or attack aircraft move to their respective specialist schools. Prospective twin-engine fighter, bomber and reconnaissance pilots go on to an Advanced Flying Training School (Flugzeugführerschule C) for an additional 60 hours of instruction in advanced aeronautical subjects and flight training on twin engine aircraft such as the Fw58 and Si204, and older models of operational types. This course of instruction lasts six months, at the conclusion of which the pilot is able to fly his aircraft by day or night with reasonable proficiency, a limited experience in instrument flying and cross-country navigation flights under fair weather condition. At this point those pilots intended for twin-engine fighter units proceed to their specialist schools while those pilots selected for bomber or reconnaissance units graduated to Night Flying School (Blindflugschule). tucohoward, LSP_Kevin, MikeMaben and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorbenD Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Coming on very nicely Max, educational too Torben mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted March 31, 2018 Author Share Posted March 31, 2018 Coming on very nicely Max, educational too Torben I'm a retired teacher Torben, it's in my DNA, plus my love of research.....just can't help myself!! TorbenD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 The surfaces of the 110 look beautifully clean! Gaz mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted April 2, 2018 Author Share Posted April 2, 2018 The surfaces of the 110 look beautifully clean! Gaz They need to be Gaz; once the primer is thoroughly dry I go over the surfaces with a very fine sanding stick to give it a polish, necessary I've found because Mr Paint is thin when applied and shows up every ting flaw, ripple or imperfection! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted April 3, 2018 Author Share Posted April 3, 2018 (edited) Having fun with the markings! I designed and cut the stencils on the Silhouette cutter then spent a couple of hours spraying them on. The fuselage Balkenkreuz is completely non-standard it seems and different from the other Bf110s that it was flying with. Edited April 3, 2018 by mozart Shaka HI, LSP_Kevin and Shawn M 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 nice Max, she looks good in the black dress mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 Now that is looking very nice Max! Very brave to be attaching all that clear stuff with your suoer smooth paint finish already in place. Great work indeed. Regards. Andy mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted April 3, 2018 Author Share Posted April 3, 2018 nice Max, she looks good in the black dress Thanks Shawn, interesting about "black" isn't it!? Admittedly the primer was blackish but the top coat is 50% black-grey and 50% Dark earth. The contrast can just be seen in the centre of the wing cross, that's NATO black (which has some blue in it!!) I have some plans for more variation in tone. Now that is looking very nice Max! Very brave to be attaching all that clear stuff with your suoer smooth paint finish already in place. Great work indeed. Regards. Andy It's pretty low tack Andy and I gave the primer and top coat plenty of drying time first. It's the G-4 next.....and the Jungmann! monthebiff and Shawn M 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Them markings came out very well! Gaz mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 yes, black is tricky to make convincing mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted April 7, 2018 Author Share Posted April 7, 2018 (edited) I cut the stencil for the swastika this morning, my usual vinyl had run out and I'd forgotten what it was called (old age!!) so I had to resort to a couple of other types that I had. The first was a bit too flimsy and too sticky, it took the surface off my test Hurricane when peeled off, but the second was perfect, better in fact then the nameless original in some ways, but I did a quick test first without trying to be too precise about alignment: Not too shabby! Also doing a bit with wear and tear: For any students of the Luftwaffe in WW2, you won't do better than this fantastic site: http://www.luftarchiv.de Well worth exploring its many fascinating sections. Edited April 8, 2018 by mozart Gazzas, Shawn M and LSP_Kevin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel460 Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Very clean build Max. Stencils and markings look fantastic! Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunnus Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Great job of the masked markings. I'm still playing around with my Portrait cutter and am amazed at the powerful tools we modelers have at our disposal. I'm sure in the near future, we'll all have 3-D printers to make custom parts with. mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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