Shawn M Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 wow, may need to get a set of those props.... mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted December 5, 2018 Author Share Posted December 5, 2018 12 hours ago, Shawn M said: wow, may need to get a set of those props.... They're not cheap Shawn but worth every penny in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard502 Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 You probably already know this photo, but here is anyways: Schnaufers tailplane on an Bf110G, from the Australian War Memorial collection. https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C385374 In case the link does not work go to "Australian War Memorial", photo collection, search for "Schnaufer". Thank you for the great build and superb documentation. It's an inspiration! Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted December 5, 2018 Author Share Posted December 5, 2018 Thanks for that Richard. I was lucky enough to visit the AWM in person in 2010 and have used their resources online oh so many times in my Bomber Command research, God bless the Aussies for making A705 Casualty Files available to researchers whereas the MoD over here in the UK wouldn't release details due to the "sensitive nature" of the files! Yes I have seen the picture before, it's 3C+BA, the G4 that Schnaufer flew in the last few weeks of the war but in which he scored no aerial victories. The tail fins in the AWM and IWM are from this aircraft and not from his favourite G9+EF. What is clear in this picture though, when the light quality is adjusted is how the rudder is mottled but the actual fin isn't, it has been suggested it's RLM02 and it's not mottled because it acts as a blank "canvas" for his score tally. Looks like I'll have to do this on mine. Shawn M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted December 6, 2018 Author Share Posted December 6, 2018 (edited) I'm doing a bit of work on the tail end; the single rear nav light on the E kit: needs to be supplemented by two additional ones like this: so a few minutes whittling with some 1mm rod and the job's done: Looks like I've got a bit of seam filling to do too! I also added the tiny PE actuators for the trim tabs: She's coming on quite well, time for mottling to start very soon! Edited December 6, 2018 by mozart Alain Gadbois, Wouter, blackbetty and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 looking good Max! before you go nuts on the filler under the horizontal stab, realize that it was articulated and will have larger gaps then a non moving panel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted December 6, 2018 Author Share Posted December 6, 2018 This is true Shawn, also maybe a bit of artistic licence could be applied! And then look what happened: Wouter, blackbetty, LSP_Kevin and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 That's looking great Max, have your eyes uncrossed yet from doing all the mottles. Cheers Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted December 6, 2018 Author Share Posted December 6, 2018 (edited) 48 minutes ago, dennismcc said: That's looking great Max, have your eyes uncrossed yet from doing all the mottles. Cheers Dennis Ha ha, the eyes are OK Dennis, I was more worried about fainting from not being able to breathe!! Isn't this a great photo: Edited December 6, 2018 by mozart MikeC, Out2gtcha and dennismcc 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 fantastic paint work max! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted December 6, 2018 Author Share Posted December 6, 2018 49 minutes ago, Shawn M said: fantastic paint work max! MRP Shawn!! Tried yours yet? Mottling done with the compressor set at about 10psi. Shawn M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 Excellent stuff Max, very nice mottling. Also adding those extra tail lights is a but awkward to look right but looks like you have nailed it. Regards.Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted December 6, 2018 Author Share Posted December 6, 2018 18 minutes ago, monthebiff said: ..... adding those extra tail lights is a but awkward to look right but looks like you have nailed it. Regards.Andy Took me back to my whittling skills as a kid with my sheath knife, probably be arrested as a terrorist these days wearing a knife on my belt like we used to!! Padraic Conway and monthebiff 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 haven't tried the MRP's yet, those are for the next GB mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 2 hours ago, mozart said: MRP Shawn!! Tried yours yet? Mottling done with the compressor set at about 10psi. What is the smell like when spraying MRP out of interest Max as I've not used them and only ever spray with Tamiya acrylics, In my head I have the idea they smell like laquer? Regards. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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