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HK Models 1/32 Do 335B-2

PostPosted: Sun Jan 04, 2015 10:16 am
by kfutter
Howdy folks,

This is my latest completion, hot off the bench as of yesterday (though technically I'm still performing touch-ups as we speak). It's the HK Models 1/32 Do 335B-2 kit, and it's an absolute monster! I received this kit as a test shot, sans instructions, decals, nose weights, photo-etched parts, and a few corrections that made it into the production kit. I robbed a few parts from the production kit to finish it off, so the end result is a mix of both kits.

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The only aftermarket I used were the seat belts from HGW, the duralumin manufacturer stamp decals from MDC, and the cowl gun blast tubes from Albion alloys. It's a great and highly-detailed kit, but also a challenging one. My next one will be all closed up!


I'm afraid that's all the photos I'm going to leave you with folks, as this build will be published in an upcoming issue of AIR Modeller. I'd better get cracking on the article!

Happy New Year everyone.

Kev

Re: HK Models 1/32 Do 335B-2

PostPosted: Sun Jan 04, 2015 10:31 am
by VH-WAL
it's an open and shut case Watson, pretty damn good

Re: HK Models 1/32 Do 335B-2

PostPosted: Sun Jan 04, 2015 10:37 am
by kfutter
VH-WAL wrote:it's an open and shut case Watson, pretty damn good


Thank you sir!

Kev

Re: HK Models 1/32 Do 335B-2

PostPosted: Sun Jan 04, 2015 1:01 pm
by oz rb fan
stunning....lovely looking model indeed.

Re: HK Models 1/32 Do 335B-2

PostPosted: Sun Jan 04, 2015 1:08 pm
by kfutter
oz rb fan wrote:stunning....lovely looking model indeed.


Thanks mate!

Kev

Re: HK Models 1/32 Do 335B-2

PostPosted: Sun Jan 04, 2015 6:32 pm
by F-27pax
This is simply outstanding. I'm more than impressed.

Leigh

Re: HK Models 1/32 Do 335B-2

PostPosted: Sun Jan 04, 2015 7:53 pm
by hrtpaul
Holy snapping duck shit Batman. That looks awesome mate :)

Re: HK Models 1/32 Do 335B-2

PostPosted: Sun Jan 04, 2015 8:03 pm
by tor lives
OK....now that is impressive, (and wouldn't this good looing aeroplane make an impressive civil air racer :D ).
Nice one Kev !!
TOR

Re: HK Models 1/32 Do 335B-2

PostPosted: Sun Jan 04, 2015 9:11 pm
by kfutter
Thanks again for your kind words and feedback gents! Much appreciated.

Kev

Re: HK Models 1/32 Do 335B-2

PostPosted: Mon Jan 05, 2015 12:41 am
by Adam the Akrodude
What an absolute beauty Kev - very impressive! I'm sure it's even more so in the flesh! You have finished it perfectly. Is this the RLM 81/82/76 scheme? One can do one's head in with how the big Arrow's were actually painted. I found in one reference book a photo of a shot up prototype "A" ("05") with what very much appeared to be the 81/82/76 scheme, so I reckon you totally nailed the correct finish on your big "B" bird. Did you use Gunze paint? Great work with the artist oils - great fun isn't it.
Your big Arrow gets a 6 out of 6 prop blades from me! Must subscribe to Air Modeller and looking forward to reading that article.

Adam