Bodenplatte duel build Spitfire IXc vs Fw 190 A-8

[Wackyracer]

Wingtip damage up next.

 

This is what I'm trying to recreate

 

 

So I have a nice little supply of thick foil yogurt pot lids, that I've been squirreling away. I made up the wingtip from the kit then used the pattern to recreate the panels and rivets. Its not cut to the shape at the end simply because it wont be then.

 

 

I then cut the tip down and glued in place before adding the foil and cutting and tearing it up.

 

 

 

I also used some plasticard and some redundant photo etch to fill in the end and add some interest and try and match the photo.

 

 

Think it will be OK?

 

 

 

 

Aaron

 

[Landrotten Highlander]

very convincing

[themongoose]

Yes, i think that’s very convincing 

[Peter]

Quick question; did you sue the Eduard "Look" instrument panel?

It really looks the part. Also really like the busted up prop assembly and spinner.

Edited January 3, 2021 by Peter

[Wackyracer]

34 minutes ago, Peter said:

Quick question; did you sue the Eduard "Look" instrument panel?

It really looks the part. Also really like the busted up prop assembly and spinner.

Thanks Peter, just an Eduard photo etch panel. Not a 'look' one. Trick I've found is to spray a matt varnish over the coloured parts of the fret, which hides the printing lines that show up during the production process. It also takes that modern shine off as well.

[Gazzas]

Damn, that's good!

 

[Wackyracer]

Building/damaging (delete as applicable )

 

 

 

 

 

Test fit of the pe flaps,

 

 

 

But even these will need smashing up!

 

 

 

But the pit and fuselage are sealed up and I've tried to lay the belts in a 'get the **** out ASAP' sort of way but pe isnt the most flexible. However given the canopy will be over they wont be that visible anyway.

 

 

 

 

[Wackyracer]

My last tin of Guinness was cleaned and cut up, and installed as a panel in the wing for damaging.

 

 

I've grabbed an old base just to see how it sits.

 

 

 

 

I've hacked away at the pe landing flap and that fits well enough. Want to get all the other bits on the plane before installing them though as their rather delicate.

 

I need a little rest from this one so dug out part 2 of the build

 

 

 

couple of hours work and lots done ready for riveting.

 

[Dpgsbody55]

Great work on the Spitfire.  You've made a real mess of it, and I mean that in a good way

 

 

Cheers,

Michael

[Gazzas]

Love the work with the Alu!  Keep it up!

[Scale32]

Like the damage work on the Spitty. Will be interesting to see it under some paint. 

 

 

Cheers Bevan  

[Wackyracer]

Fw pit done except for the seat, control and belts. As with my previous 190's painted the instrument panel rather than pe route as its buried so far under difficult to see.

 

 

 

Also assembled, painted and washed the engine. Again hardly visible once installed.

 

 

 

And sorted the undercarriage bay, Valiant Wings books for reference.

 

 

 

 

[KiwiZac]

The damage work on the Spitfire is inspired and inspirational. The prop blades are stunning!!

[mpk]

Great stuff! Really terrific. The broken propellor looks like the real thing.

 

[Wackyracer]

Installed half of the PE flaps followed up with an attack of snips and tweezers to knock it about 

 

 

 

 

Other side was straightforward in comparison.

 

 

 

 

Added the tail as per pics

 

 

And dropped the wheels in and attached the covers. Worked on the assumption the pilot would have gone with a belly landing rather than wheels down in a muddy field?

 

 

 

Good old Halfords primer grey and 'posed' with pilot.

 

 

 

 

The fw190 is roaring along too. Fuselage buttoned up and lower wing glued and drying.

 

Aaron