Messerschmitt Bf 110 G-4

[cph64]

I ordered two pots of Grauviolett as they were on offer on Amazon and once they arrived the paintwork was touched up. Once cured Vallejo RLM 67 'Off-white' was sprayed freehand to the front areas. This was the first time I'd tried freehand in such a way so the resultant overspray was tidied up both above and below. The canopy framework according to one source is incorrect being from the Bf 110E moulding but looking at various sources and having a vacform G canopy on stock it looks correct to me. I'm using the kit canopy instead of the vacform as I want to model the a/c with it open. The frames have been hand painted RLM 66 for the interior and all further paintwork will be tidied up at a later date.

[Bigkev]

Impressive freehand airbrushing there Chris.
Not sure I could achieve the same great result.
Cheers,
Kevin

[cph64]

THanks Kev.

[chriswil42]

Good work Chris.

[cph64]

With the painting tidied up it was time for a coat of Klear and making a start on decalling. I've used a mix of kit and spare/stock decals with the G9 of NJG1 has been altered to C9 of NJG5, the A is from the kit decals as is the B.  I couldn't find a K in my spares so I'm not completing the model as the a/c shown in the photo. This brings me on to another dilemma. The kit has markings for, and shows, a G-4 fitted with early FuG 202 radar mounted on the nose, as per the article I'm working from, unfortunately the only part of this set up provided is the main bracket having just the main arms, which are too short. So I'm attempting to fit longer ones which hopefully won't look out of place and then ones for the antennae. I've sourced the latter from my spares, being left over from my BV 222 build. Failing this I'll be fitting the first generation FuG 220 supplied.

[Bigkev]

Coming along nicely there Chris.
Kevin

[Bob C]

Nice Chris.

Bob c

[chriswil42]

Good so far.

[cph64]

The exhausts have been fitted as have the propellers and spinners. I decided to paint the latter two the same as the front of the a/c as it seemed logical to me that they would match it and so blend in. The drop tanks have been fitted and as there are no forward armament parts in the kit these were sourced from spares. A version of the FuG 202 has been made using the kit part, Evergreen strip and the BV 222 parts as previously mentioned.

[chriswil42]

Nicely done.

[cph64]

Final pieces now in place, aileron weights, pitot tube, underside aerial and boarding ladder. The rear machine guns are in place plus the top mast and DF loop have been added to the canopy and all the parts for this fitted using Glue and Glaze. This is a temporary measure as due to the weather I don't want to risk the satin varnish 'frosting' so will wait until things improve (June?). Last to be fitted was the FuG 202 arramgement. For the engine and muzzle exhaust staining I thought I'd try Revell Black weathering powder and am happy with the result, it shows up better on the underside with this being lighter.
The end result isn't what I had in mind when I set out but I'm happy with it and have learnt a few more things along the way.

[Bigkev]

You have done a nice job there Chris.
Definitely one to be proud of.
I like the weathering powder effect from the exhaust, looks really nice.
Kevin

[chriswil42]

A really nice model Chris. Good work.

[cph64]

Thanks guys.