Gazzas Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 (edited) Galland needs little introduction, so I'll limit this opening to the goodies involved. I got a sweet deal a few years ago from a fellow LSP'er on this Dragon 109e4: FYI, the wheel well cloth covers are pliable and in great shape. He sweetened the deal by throwing in some great AM: Eagleparts main wheels. RB Productions metal canopy framing... a little nervous about using that one. Am I just supposed to glue it over the clear parts? CMK resin control column. I'll be adding the 1/32 Def Models figure whom I hope will look like the pilot and not some Peugot salesman from Marseille. I may also add some other figures from my stash if I can flesh out the build a bit. d Edited November 27, 2023 by Gazzas Dpgsbody55, BradG, Out2gtcha and 12 others 14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted November 27, 2023 Author Share Posted November 27, 2023 Here are three of the guys who will star with the pilot in this build. The guy with the camera is by Black Dog. The other two are by ICM with heads that I got from some place in Canada. There will be more, but I couldn't get much else done because I was babysitting the Granddaughter. denders, Landrotten Highlander, Shoggz and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywifehatesmodels Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 (edited) Looking forward to this one! As for the RB Productions canopy, if it's the same type product as my F-2 build, you add the clear windows, which I believe you cut from a clear sheet that's provided in the set. I remember it being kind of a nightmare to assemble, but I didn't use any sort of bending jig. Just razor blades and hobby knives. It was worth the effort, but I wouldn't do another without one of those tools designed for bending PE. John Edited November 27, 2023 by mywifehatesmodels Gazzas, Out2gtcha, denders and 10 others 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted November 27, 2023 Author Share Posted November 27, 2023 thanks John! I had a feeling there was a bit more to it. mywifehatesmodels and Panzerwomble 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 Yep, John's right. A ruler and a single edge razor would work. I have one of those tools but you still need a single edge razor to bend the part. Have fun Gary. Panzerwomble and mywifehatesmodels 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 Nice F @mywifehatesmodels Panzerwomble and mywifehatesmodels 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 Good to see you back on the horse, so to speak Panzerwomble 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Griewski Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 Ah the smoke rings. Nice F! now on with the show. Panzerwomble 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 Aha, another late comer to the GB then Gaz, I’m in good company but Luftwaffe v RAF! Gazzas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpgsbody55 Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 Great choice for a second go at this GB. It's a nice kit too. Cheers, Michael Gazzas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted January 6 Author Share Posted January 6 I'm not really an interior detail guy. So, when it comes to cockpits, my mojo can suffer. And as I neared the end of this cockpit, I realised I needed a parachute sitting in the pit to give it the 'just-exited' look. The kit PE seat belts helped in the endeavor, being easily shaped to give the look i wanted. The parachute body was made of balsa and the strapping by masking tape. I added some real metal buckles at the ends. Having recently completed the ZM 109G14... I have to say that the cockpit of this E is superior. Especially when it came to the IP. Even though a decal isn't supplied in the kit, I think the relief was good enough to paint by hand. Another thing I liked is the moulded plastic handles in full 3d shape. So much nicer than 1d PE parts. The plastic toffles and levers are just so much better. I didn't ignore the cockpit sides either. But they're pretty meh. mywifehatesmodels, Landrotten Highlander, Martinnfb and 17 others 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Gazzas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 Looking good Gazz. Gazzas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywifehatesmodels Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 Looking great! I have to agree with you on the flat PE panels. Sometimes (often), painting the kit part is just better. John Gazzas and DugyB 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpgsbody55 Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Looks good so far. I have to agree that PE is very useful in the right place, but sometimes the application is over used, if you get my drift!!. Cheers, Michael Gazzas, DugyB and Troy Molitor 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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