Bf110C-6

Sy Bar
Was going to do the Battle of Britain version of this kit but I'm temped to have a go at some winter white wash and the wasp is cooler than the shark mouth 😎

Nicolas
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István Szücs
I also have Bf-110 from the Airfix, I will build an Italian night fighter. The sprues are the same, so I'm watching!

Sy Bar
Cheers guys.
I'm have a go at riveting, but going freehand as at this scale using tape was taking so long. I also not sure how much they will stand out on finish kit, but with the wonky line in parts they will probably bee seen from mars 🤣

Mark Sherwood
Looking good so far, like the underside. 🥸👍

Sy Bar
Cheers #Mark

Skyhiker
Sy, how was the fit on this kit?

Guy Rump
Looking good, following. 👍

Sy Bar
Cheers #Guy 👍
#Skyhiker I found the fit to be good, I had a very slight gap at the front but think that was as much to do with me and the fitting of the pit (not the clearest instructions there). Every thing else was fine and the canopy was a good fit, I did change order of build slightly with the tail section I glued the rear piece to the body first then added the tail (after I'd added the stabilisers/rudders) this made more sense than the instructions 😁

Sy Bar
Only issue I have with this kit are the decals. While they look great and are in perfect register, they have a large amount of film edging and are both thick and delicate at the same time🤪
Having a hard time getting them to settle into the panel lines etc. I usually just need to use micro sol but even ultimate extra strong is not have much effect. Going to have to wait till I get some Tamiya fixer, strong and extra strong hopefully one of these will help 🤞

Mr D
You should be ok with the medium one with Airfix decals,
I like a mix of Water in with the markfix...seems to keep the decal floating longer.
I did the teeth on my p40 this way.
If they started getting bit sicky...l would add bit more water....keep it floating.
Wouldn't like to do shark teeth with HB decals 🤔🤣.... The lightning ⚡ strike on my mig-15 just fell apart with hardly any working.
Good luck with it ..look forward to seeing 😃👍👍

Dave Flitton
Looking good!

Sy Bar
Cheers for advice #Mr D. Afraid this set of decals were unaffected by all solutions but the mark fit super strong did have some effect. To make head way I found I needed to add the solution then after a few seconds apply hot air from a hairdryer to 'shrink wrap' the decal. These have to be the worst decals I've come across..
I recommend anyone doing this kit to source a set of decals rather than use those provided, they are not for beginners that's for sure. I hope the carrier film will disappear under a gloss coat but I didn't want to risk it so I've only applied the larger decals the smaller ones while add great detail if cartograf here they are 90% carrier film.

Skyhiker
Why don't you just cut the carrier film away with a knife before applying them?

Mr D
Hi Sy
That's ok .... I think the result will be fine after a clear coat, you come out of it without wrinkles, bubbles or tear's so it's a win, very smart n be sorted under a clear.👌👍👍

Sy Bar
Cheers #Mr D
#Skyhiker that's idea but life's too short for the amount there is, the size of the decal that's left will look like small black dots everywhere (especially the fuselage rib numbers 🤪); would be ok in 48 but too much in 72. Also I'm probably going to much it all up when I apply the winter white wash 😆

Rui S
That's Looking Great 👍

CaptGPF
Looks good so far, following too!

Sy Bar
Cheers folk for kind comments
The use of masking fluid has left too sharper mark contrast than I was looking for. I hope to try oils to soften the edges else I'll get the airbrush out again and go slow 😳

Sy Bar
Finally back to it, I don't know where the days/weeks disappear to. As ever the final "bits" take as much time as the main build.
The nervous removal of the canopy masking revealed no concerns so on with the lumps and bumps and wires…

Mr James
excellent paint and shading with tip top weathering detailing

Mr D
Airfix do get there scale looking right....Nice kit good work 👌👍👍

Sy Bar
Cheers folk 👍
It's been a joy to build so far ( only decals a challenge as noted) next fixing the aerials and we can call it done but who knows how long I'll take to do them, hopefully not long 😁

Mark Sherwood
A nice looking outcome on the110, after your trial's and tribulations. 🤟🥸🤘

Sy Bar
Cheers folk, for all kind comments. I really enjoyed this build and to my eye it's a great representation of a Bf110. I'd recommend this kit to anyone looking for the subject in 1/72 although the decals may give none seasoned modellers a bit of heart ache 🤪 ( loads of after market are around if required)

Sy Bar
As something new for me and to help my dodgy memory I thought I'd add a list of paints,washes and misc stuff I used in this build

Paints used on Bf110

Primers
MrFinishing Surfacer 1500 WHITE
MrFinishing Surfacer 1500 BLACK
MrFinishing Surfacer 1500 GRAY

Main Colours
AK REAL Colors RC936 RLM65 (1941) - Lower Surfaces
AK REAL Colors RC933 RLM02 RLM-GRAU (1941) - Upper Camo
AK REAL Colors RC940 RLM71 - Upper Camo
AK REAL Colors RC938 RLM66 (1941) - Cockpit
AK REAL Colors RC939 RLM70 - Bombs
AK REAL Colors RC934 RLM04 - Ident markings

Ammo Acrylic Color A.MIG-0024 Washable White Camo
Vallejo Model Color 70.865 Oily Steel

Weathering
Ammo Oilbrusher Dark Brown
Ammo Oilbrusher Starship Filth
Ammo Oilbrusher White
Ammo Panel Line Wash A.MIG-1614 PLW Neutral Brown
Ammo Panel Line Wash A.MIG-1609 PLW Storm Grey
Ammo mig modelling pigment A.MIG-3021 Polished Metal

AK Interactive AK046 enamel Wash Light Rust
AK Interactive AK080 enamel Wash Kurks Earth

Others
AK REAL Colors RCM002 Off White - Spinner Tips
AK REAL Colors RCM001 Rubber Black - Tyres

Guy Rump
Great job, congrats! 👍