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Offline uncle les

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Bf161.or 2 .. or sumthin
« on: April 08, 2014, 09:18:45 PM »
What does one do when one has a rather nasty headcold, a ton of paperwork ( appraisal time ) and severe time limitations... ?
One heads to the modelling studio and seeks a diversion. 
Now this has to be something that can be whipped up quickly, not one of my long term projects ( too numb on codeine to concentrate ) and will be different whilst being achieved using mundane kit parts.   
A quick review of the available Revell 1/32 stash yielded a Bf110 - perfect for a whatif Messerschmitt 161/162 conversion - so - fire up the Royskopp on the beat box, take some more ibuprofen and promise myself I'll go for as long as the CD lasts.
( In case you're interested - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messerschmitt_Bf_162)
So for starters tonight: a little builder's bog and some resin Bf109B noses






and some old school crash moulding, plug casting, whatever you want to call it




et voila !


more tomorrow night.  :icon_music:
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Re: Bf161.or 2 .. or sumthin
« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2014, 10:44:32 PM »
Courageous conversion... I clap my hands.
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Re: Bf161.or 2 .. or sumthin
« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2014, 10:55:06 PM »
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Re: Bf161.or 2 .. or sumthin
« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2014, 02:16:54 AM »
Off to a good start.
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Re: Bf161.or 2 .. or sumthin
« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2014, 08:14:46 AM »
Quote from: Tophe on April 08, 2014, 10:44:32 PM
Courageous conversion... I clap my hands.

..as long as it's not a slow clap !!!
Quote from: Tophe on April 08, 2014, 10:55:06 PM
Better illustrated seems http://www.histaviation.com/Messerschmitt__Bf_162.html

That's where the printout came from that you see draped over the box that I'm using as a guide.  This is going to be a quick job and definitely a whatif so I'll sacrifice accuracy for expediant fun.
 :D
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Offline uncle les

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Re: Bf161.or 2 .. or sumthin
« Reply #5 on: April 09, 2014, 08:18:08 PM »
Tonight's Messerschmitzal musings..






See those wingtips ?  Leftovers from that Zwillling Bf109 I made a couple of months ago.


Tired now, headcold responding well to medication ( Paracetamol, Codeine & MEK)...  now time for my dose of Chivas Regal..

ni night
 :icon_sleep:
« Last Edit: April 09, 2014, 08:29:02 PM by uncle les »
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Re: Bf161.or 2 .. or sumthin
« Reply #6 on: April 10, 2014, 02:06:27 AM »
Quote from: uncle les on April 09, 2014, 08:18:08 PM
( Paracetamol, Codeine & MEK)...  now time for my dose of Chivas Regal..


Ah…the combination for some inspired modelling. ;)
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Re: Bf161.or 2 .. or sumthin
« Reply #7 on: April 10, 2014, 02:13:59 AM »
BTW, we did actually have a thread on the Bf162 - your creation will make a very useful level of support for it.
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Re: Bf161.or 2 .. or sumthin
« Reply #8 on: April 10, 2014, 04:56:22 AM »
Wow that's some incredible PSR and vacforming!

You have absolutely mad skills, Uncle Les!

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Re: Bf161.or 2 .. or sumthin
« Reply #9 on: April 10, 2014, 09:58:46 PM »
Quote from: GTX_Admin on April 10, 2014, 02:13:59 AM
BTW, we did actually have a thread on the Bf162 - your creation will make a very useful level of support for it.
Hey yeah !   Neato. Now I see what one looks like in 1940ish guise thanks to sequoiaranger. ( got sidetracked then going through his excellent prewar concepts) 
I gotta admit I started out thinking early or pre-war Luftwaffe, now I'm thinking Bulgarian... or Hungarian..  and if I can find some suitable floats...       naww...  stay on target  stay on target








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Re: Bf161.or 2 .. or sumthin
« Reply #10 on: April 11, 2014, 09:43:02 AM »
 Coming along nicely!
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Re: Bf161.or 2 .. or sumthin
« Reply #11 on: April 11, 2014, 11:11:25 AM »
Quote from: Brian da Basher on April 10, 2014, 04:56:22 AM
You have absolutely mad skills, Uncle Les!

Err.... In Les's case you could actually shorten that to just Mad :D

As usual Les.. great work
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Offline uncle les

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Re: Bf161.or 2 .. or sumthin
« Reply #12 on: April 11, 2014, 08:34:13 PM »
Yes .. thanks for that Brian  :icon_punal:

I've decided to speed it up and not bother shortening the oleos


and now it's off to the paint shop


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Re: Bf161.or 2 .. or sumthin
« Reply #13 on: April 11, 2014, 09:52:10 PM »
I'm really impressed with your work on the nose and those masks!

This is gonna be a real beauty!

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Offline Silver Fox

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Re: Bf161.or 2 .. or sumthin
« Reply #14 on: April 12, 2014, 06:46:03 AM »
Zerstorer Pathfinder!

Would make a great piece for a Luft '46 entry. Have it lead the 110's on their strikes against the Allies.
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Re: Bf161.or 2 .. or sumthin
« Reply #15 on: April 12, 2014, 06:43:52 PM »
Les, knowing your superb skills and speed. This may even be ready for Wings and Tracks tomorrow  :)) :))
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Re: Bf161.or 2 .. or sumthin
« Reply #16 on: April 12, 2014, 08:33:58 PM »
Quote from: buzzbomb on April 12, 2014, 06:43:52 PM
This may even be ready for Wings and Tracks tomorrow  :)) :))

could be... could be..
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Offline uncle les

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Re: Bf161.or 2 .. or sumthin
« Reply #17 on: April 12, 2014, 08:44:23 PM »
Briefly - how we got to where we're at:
lotsa masking


lotsa paint


lotsa peeling


lotsa fun.
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Offline Tophe

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Re: Bf161.or 2 .. or sumthin
« Reply #18 on: April 12, 2014, 10:40:14 PM »
Wow! :)
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Re: Bf161.or 2 .. or sumthin
« Reply #19 on: April 13, 2014, 03:49:00 AM »
Quote from: Silver Fox on April 12, 2014, 06:46:03 AM
Zerstorer Pathfinder!

Would make a great piece for a Luft '46 entry. Have it lead the 110's on their strikes against the Allies.

Would probably be a bit dated for 1946…would sit well for 1940 though or for Schnellbomber attacks on the UK from 1941 - 44 or simply just in North Africa/USSR.
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Re: Bf161.or 2 .. or sumthin
« Reply #20 on: April 13, 2014, 03:49:59 AM »
Superb choice of scheme/markings! :)
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Re: Bf161.or 2 .. or sumthin
« Reply #21 on: April 13, 2014, 08:03:39 PM »
Quote from: GTX_Admin on April 13, 2014, 03:49:59 AM
Superb choice of scheme/markings! :)
ta.

Here'tis tonight after returning home from today's fun at the IPMS Wings & Tracks, I'll call it done and dusted.

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Re: Bf161.or 2 .. or sumthin
« Reply #22 on: April 13, 2014, 11:17:22 PM »
I think that's one of the best examples of splinter camo I've seen yet!

You've built an absolute show-stopper, Uncle Les!

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Re: Bf161.or 2 .. or sumthin
« Reply #23 on: April 14, 2014, 02:50:52 AM »
 That came out just about perfect!
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Offline Tophe

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Re: Bf161.or 2 .. or sumthin
« Reply #24 on: April 14, 2014, 07:35:49 AM »
Yes, great result! :-*
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