Bf 110C (1941 RAF Captured Scheme)

[Nutspank]

Hi! New to the forum, looking for feedback and advice. I am working on a captured BF 110C (1/48 Eduard). I would like to portray it close to what it may have looked like after the repairs, repaint, and some testing Duxford.

Construction was very challenging, as many others have pointed out who've built this (old) Eduard kit. Paint job is almost done, some corrections here and there. I am using RAF roundels from other kits as a template to make stencils with and will airbrush the roundels on. I was thinking of skipping over the stencils as the original labels, etc. would have been painted over. Other than the obvious discrepancies on parts of the camo pattern, any constructive feedback would be appreciated.

 

[urumomo]

Welcome to SMA !

 

[TimM63]

Welcome to the madness.

 

[Nutspank]

"Find magic in the madness" is definitely how I felt about this Bf 110 tooling. Very different from their new P51, Tempest, etc. kits in terms of fit

Welcome to the madness.

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[Edbert]

1. Welcome!
2. Looks great.
3. 100% on leaving off the stencils.

 

[Nutspank]

1. Welcome!
2. Looks great.
3. 100% on leaving off the stencils.

Thanks a lot!

 

[VegasAWACER13]

Welcome!

The build looks great! I've got an old Squadron/Signal book about the Luftwaffe's KG200, which tested captured Allied aircraft. Always thought it would be cool to build one.

 

[Nutspank]

Welcome!

The build looks great! I've got an old Squadron/Signal book about the Luftwaffe's KG200, which tested captured Allied aircraft. Always thought it would be cool to build one.

Thanks! KG 200 is fascinating, they did all kinds of special operations. The B17 with the giant tail markings is a bit unsettling but I would also like to do a captured RAF aircraft in german markings at some point. Or a japanese 109!

 

[BarleyBop]

Nice stuff!
Welcome to the Addict.

 

[styrenemachine]

Great job!
The RAF camouflage and roundels make it look like a completely different plane.

 

[Edbert]

captured RAF aircraft in german markings at some point. Or a japanese 109!

This is a great subject matter. There are famous examples of this, the US-Zero, the Nazi-Mustang & Jug, several others. Could be an entire shelf in the cabinet!

 

[BarleyBop]

great subject matter

I guess it is rare for aircraft...

For armour and trucks, especially in north Africa, Beutefahrzeug on all sides was much more common... and fun to mix and match!

 

[VegasAWACER13]

Some samples from the book "Strangers in a Strange Land."

 

[BarleyBop]

book

...will have to look for that!

 

[Jakko]

For armour and trucks, especially in north Africa, Beutefahrzeug on all sides was much more common...

There's a thread on Missing-Lynx all about Allied use of Axis vehicles. Lots of interesting photos in there.

 

[Airborne01!]

Belated welcome from me mate!
Steve

 

[Nutspank]

Some samples from the book "Strangers in a Strange Land."

One of the craziest stories of captured Allied aircraft is the defector that stole this plane, flew it to Milan in 1944 (situational awareness issues?), and became an SS officer. Here is an article on it

 

[Pantherman]

Hi! New to the forum, looking for feedback and advice. I am working on a captured BF 110C (1/48 Eduard). I would like to portray it close to what it may have looked like after the repairs, repaint, and some testing Duxford.

Construction was very challenging, as many others have pointed out who've built this (old) Eduard kit. Paint job is almost done, some corrections here and there. I am using RAF roundels from other kits as a template to make stencils with and will airbrush the roundels on. I was thinking of skipping over the stencils as the original labels, etc. would have been painted over. Other than the obvious discrepancies on parts of the camo pattern, any constructive feedback would be appreciated.View attachment 179523View attachment 179524View attachment 179525View attachment 179526

Hi and welcome to the forum. Pantherman

 

[user 22148]

A very interesting subject - progress looks great thus far!

 

[Nutspank]

Masks done! I didn't realize this would be my first completely non-decal build as far back as I can remember!

 

[Nutspank]

Working on some more details while waiting for the roundel paint to dry, I saved a few cockpit details to paint/add towards the end of the build and I will have to add them before I permanently fix the canopy. The exhausts are basecoated with metallic black/burnt iron and I will be using vallejo acrylic rust colors and pigments to weather. Still some work to do adding the landing gear supports, since I will be displaying the model gear down I will probably replace a couple of plastic parts with thin copper rods for some extra support (this Eduard kit is no exception to thin plastic fiddly landing gear)

 

[Nutspank]

Some touchups will be necessary but so far I like the look of sprayed on roundels. Unfortunately I wasn't careful enough handling the underside and will have to touch up the yellow basecoat as well before gloss coat and oil wash. I do plan to do more chipping (AK pencil probably) after the second clear coat so some of the imperfections of the roundels will fit the weathered look just fine.

 

[Edbert]

Dude, this is awesome! Please keep the progress shots coming.

 

[Nutspank]

Little more detail work in the cockpit and canopy this weekend. Won't risk gluing some of the canopy handles and the gunsight on the MG 15 until the very end Almost ready for gloss coat and oil weathering! Planning on mixing a deep dark green and red/brown panel line wash out of oils and spraying and tamiya smoke/brown for the exhaust stains.

 

[Edbert]

The 110 canopy was as bad as was the JU88, Me410, or HE111 as far as masking. But I did a Kate recently that took the prize on worst.

 

[Nutspank]

The 110 canopy was as bad as was the JU88, Me410, or HE111 as far as masking. But I did a Kate recently that took the prize on worst.

The high quality Eduard masks are a lifesaver. At least its pretty much all straight edges here :/