DH Mosquito B.35 / RR Merlin 23

DH Mosquito NFII HJ711

Dornier Do 17 Z-2 #2 / Tail & Basic Painting /

After wings have been successfully assembled and gaps filled with liquid green stuff and super glue (that is a case where I need some more practice, paint shows all imperfections!) I moved to tail section and remaining details. There was not many components  left, but still had to consider order of assembly prior to painting and making working propellers. I had no difficulties with tail assembly, everything matched as it should (despite my expectations),  few other details have been added and complete fuselage with wings  & tail was ready to be undecorated with pure white. 

Dornier Do 17 Z-2 #1 / Fuselage & Wings /

In the light of latest events - rising up the only remaining "pencil" Dornier  from the seabed of English Channel, I picked plastic model of this elegant plane from Revell in 1:72. Just bought it at Cosford (every time I visit RAF Museum at Cosford is better than last one!), despite so many promises made to myself not to get anything new and start building already piled up projects - two Panzers (IV & V), Flak AA guns (37 & 38) and some other vehicles (Sdkfz 250, Kubelwagen, BMW R75, Zundap KS 750) in 1:35 scales. I will replace crew  from another kit by Revell, as all four supplied within the kit are exactly the same.

Messerchmitt Me 410 A-1/U2 Hornisse

The Red Baron, Manfred von Richthofen #1 / Fokker Dr I /

After rather long time spent on cutting & folding paper time has come to change modeling medium to plastic, at least for a while. This time the subject is Fokker Dr. I, triplane of most famous pilot to date - Manfred von Richthofen also known as The Red Baron. He was flying predominantly red machine, painted this way according to his wish to ignite fear among enemy pilots, what won him a "celebrity" status. He died in unclear circumstances scoring 80 victories. 

RAF London

Sdkfz 7/1 #12

Flakvierling #3 / Shield & Remaining Details /

Assembly of Flakvierling has reached final stage. Front shield was mounted onto main framework. Both flaps inserted onto pins with no glue, can be dismounted or put in battle or transportation mode (flaps folded or fully opened). Rivets were applied only on the inside, I do not have any better material for rivets than 1mm plastic wire yet. Using this diameter might result in really odd look, moreover  references show rather small rivets on front shield plates or even none at all.

Messerhsmitt Me - 163 Komet