Heinkel 111 H-2 finished

[chrish]

Thank you kindly!

The PE. guns and masks finally arrived from Hannants...Only a bit over 2 weeks but felt like a lifetime!

the difference in the Aires weapons and the Revell one become apparent.

PE added to the gear bays/ components.

 

 

work, such as it is, continues.

Thanks for looking

 

[Alain Gadbois]

Great work all around Chris! 

 

Alain

[chrish]

Thanks for the encouragement! it is appreciated!!

I spent most of the modelling allotment time today on one of the gear bays, not liking the 2 dimensional PE. hydraulic lines, I taped the PE to my bench and copy bent annealed .012" stainless wire to the same shape, kind of roughly I admit but still a bit better (maybe?) than 2 dimensional hydraulic lines. I also added a few bundles of electrical cable in the same approximate location Revell had put them. Only needs the front bulkhead and brackets installed then this one is done... I think

 

 

 

and thank you for looking

[MikeMaben]

That's some real nice work Chris 

[Gazzas]

All of that lovely detail!  Makes my heart weep for joy!

 

Now...  important question:  How are you gonna mount the MG's since you've added detail both inside and outside of the A/C?

 

I did a 1/72 scale Do 215.  I added ring sites to the metal barrels I'd made with brass rod.  I ended up using small balls of bluetack to 'simulate' the ball mounts.  This isn't a suggestion, mind you.  I'm just curious if there is something for me to learn here.

 

Gaz

[dodgem37]

Nicely done.

 

Sincerely,

Mark

[chrish]

Thanks for looking and encouraging!

Gaz, the guns are in two pieces, the barrels are not attached to the gun bodies yet (pin & sleeve press fitted together) Although...I haven't checked to see if they'll fit that way either...I'll be right back!

The landing gear bays are pretty much completed. I may break them while installing them to the wing or some other way but for now, I like the way they've come out.

 

 

 

[chrish]

lower wing 1/2 installed and filling underway

 

 

Edited August 8, 2020 by chrish
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[nmayhew]

loving this!

 

one question: given this is a 'no holds barred' build, i am surprised you are not using master metal barrels with Aires resin stock / butt?

 

expensive i know, but the difference is certainly noticeable at anything under a metre and a half when looking at the model

[Kagemusha]

3 hours ago, nmayhew said:

loving this!

 

X 2!

[chrish]

Thank you very much for the positive encouragement!

3 hours ago, nmayhew said:

loving this!

 

one question: given this is a 'no holds barred' build, i am surprised you are not using master metal barrels with Aires resin stock / butt?

 

expensive i know, but the difference is certainly noticeable at anything under a metre and a half when looking at the model

because I’m a forgetful idiot....ordered now, thank you for reminding me they’re available, on their way from the supplier now. A Canadian suppler so it shouldn’t be a couple of days...hopefully 

[Gazzas]

Chris,

    Thanks for the explanation.  You;re rocking this one!

[chrish]

While fitting the wing center section I couldn't get over how funny the model would look built with folded wings like a carrier born bomber...don't worry, I wont do it.

The center section is installed and glued up, sitting on it's wheels and an almost perfect fit of the wing to fuselage (not my doing-Revell did the hard work)

 

[chrish]

aannnd wings are on the model...it just got real, real big.

 

 

thank you for looking

[Sabre F-86]

Looking real nice. Might I ask who did the landing gear bay photo etch? The level of detail is great. If I can still get it, I'll add to my build when I finally get round to it. Adding the framework to the inside of the canopy turned out great, Good idea  you had there. Your wiring is a thing of beauty. I scrounge old electronics parts and take  apart the coils in them. It's even finer wire, I have stuff going down to .002 diameter. Bash an old transistor radio apart :).  The idea for a toothbrush sander works well, and if you use replaceable brushes, you can make them up in different grits. I made a couple by cutting off the bristles but I think the idea of putting the paper on the bristles instead will make it easier for the paper to flex in curved spots. I'm gonna give it a try, I have a half dozen or so worn out brush heads.