mozart Posted December 8, 2018 Author Share Posted December 8, 2018 10 minutes ago, Shawn M said: its actually designed to capture dripped oil and lubricate the gear swing hinges when retracted, as pointed out it wasn't always the most effective. I was going to replicate this detail as well. carve down some sprue to make "the cup" and hollow it out a bit, the rest is wire or styrene. Its mounted to the gear leg, the rest of the cables springs etc are for the gear doors. The oil cup is supplied with the kit Shawn, I haven't fitted it yet. Shawn M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 oh well THAT makes it easier for sure! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wouter Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 How detailed do you want it to be? i would make the /---\ shape from a piece of solid brass rod (0.8 or 0.6 mm). Glue both lower ends on the doors and then create the springs from thin copper wire coiled up on an even thinner rod (brass or styrene). The springs can then be glued to the /---\ shape and to the outer gear support legs. The attachment points can be further detailed with styrene or brass triangles to create a hinge effect. I'll hope it's clear what I describe, otherwise I can make a little drawing. mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alain Gadbois Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 Max, Going back a few pages, did you shoot Grey Violet over the 76? In realty, the whole upper surface was painted 75, then 76 added to leave 75 spots. This is exactly how your model looks, but you did not show or mention it. Just curious, thanks! Alain mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted December 8, 2018 Author Share Posted December 8, 2018 Thanks Wouter, I tried this with wire though not thin brass rod, I've give that a go! Alain, I put down a base coat of light blue (RLM75) then oversprayed Grey Violet (RLM76) though I may go through some of this with a fine line of light blue later. I'm pretty happy with it as it is right now though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alain Gadbois Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Max, I think you meant light blue RLM76 and RLM 75 Grey Violet! Here is the technique I am talking about, shown on the 219 at the Smithsonian museum. A solid coat of 75 over the top surfaces, then wavy 76 lines to leave 75 spots. There are photos of wrecked new 110 with just the solid 75 upper surface. Note the original (darker) paint at the wing root on the 219. You see the style of the original painter was well respected. Jan_G, KiwiZac and mozart 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted December 9, 2018 Author Share Posted December 9, 2018 Thanks Alain, you're right.....it was late and I'd had a glass or three!! Alain Gadbois and dennismcc 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 9 hours ago, mozart said: Thanks Alain, you're right.....it was late and I'd had a glass or three!! Some of my best work is usually after a glass or three Max! Regards.Andy Alain Gadbois and mozart 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted December 12, 2018 Author Share Posted December 12, 2018 Still plugging away with my G4, the main insignia are completed: but the swastika is slightly off-register and will have to be re-done: KiwiZac, Kagemusha, Alain Gadbois and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel460 Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 She's looking great Max! Dan mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dukie99 Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 Great paint job, she will be a stunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted December 13, 2018 Author Share Posted December 13, 2018 Painted the walkway lines today and refitted the engine bearers on the port engine. Since it's the Geschwader Kommodore's aircraft the fitters have draped a tarp across the wing root to avoid unsightly scratches! I've re-done the swastikas, still not 100% happy with them, nor if I'm honest am I really satisfied with the fuselage markings, I know that I'll be redoing them because my eye goes straight to them every time I look at the model. Ah well. Wouter, Out2gtcha, Shawn M and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 ah yes, our own critical eye...goes right to the issue every stinking time lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted December 13, 2018 Author Share Posted December 13, 2018 6 minutes ago, Shawn M said: ah yes, our own critical eye...goes right to the issue every stinking time lol Indeed Shawn! I've altered the EF code letters, they were too skinny for my liking so they're now a bit more beefy! I've cut the masks, oversprayed the old markings and put the masks in place; planning to spray tomorrow. I'll be using RLM66 instead of black, possibly even dunkelgrau. There has been controversy since the war years about the colour of those codes on Schnaufer's plane, black or grey so for me it's a matter of personal choice. Alain Gadbois and Shawn M 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 It will be well worth the effort with the codes Max as it will be the first thing you see every time you look at the model as you personally are not happy with them. Looking good and great progress. Regards.Andy mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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