Blohm's Bloomin' Bf-110. *DNF*

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Post by Clashcityrocker »

Looking good BlohmWolf. That drip can be called weathering :lol:

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Nice smooth work, I've had mine out of the pile twice this week after watching you. Moved it up the pile.
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ARRG! ARRRG!!! And more ARRRRGHHH!!



Firstly, I have had hardly any time to actually work on the Bf-110. The most I got was a covering of green. Even then, I managed to get not ONE, but TWO great big splats on the surface. Which needed to be wiped off. Even then, I tried spraying over it, but it left a very patchy mark. (screams internally)

I might be able to take some pictures tomorrow, but I've just really lost my mojo for the moment.
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BW,

I think we can all sympathise as we've all been there at one time or the other. The only cure is to step away from the bench for a night (or two) then go back (preferably not when tired) and make an objective view of what needs to be done.

If it's fixable - well and good; if it's not - sigh heavily and crack open another box.

I find that the former is usually the case.

And BTW, I'm not happy with the cowlings on my Ki-45 at the moment!

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Thanks Martin, I don't think another box is ready to be opened yet, saving my tiny stash for whatever good GB calls.
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That's a shame, BW. Take a little break, it always helps. There's still plenty left of February. Then come back with a fresh view and I'm sure it will come out good in the end.
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Post by Titan »

That is a shame BW....it happens but don't let it get you down.
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Hope you can get yours back on track soon.

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Try to avoid binning it if you can Blohm, take a break from it and hopefully you will feel able to re-paint and carry on. I've still got my Airfix new tool Spitfire Mk I which suffered a terminal crazing of the final varnish coat almost at the end of the build when the decals were on, roughly this time last year. I came very very close to binning it but I was persuaded not to by other members on here. I'm now glad I followed their advice as after all it is a very nice little kit and I have resolved to source fresh decals and re-paint it at some point during the year.
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Bad luck BH, but don't get disheartened, you are not the first and certainly won't be the last that is faced with the fix it/ bin it dilemma (I speak from experience).

To quote a favourite film of mine:

Bruce Wayne: I wanted to save Gotham. I've failed.
Alfred: Why do we fall, sir? So that we can learn to pick ourselves up.
Bruce: You still haven't given up on me?
Alfred: Never

Personally I would put it to one side for a couple of days then "Pick it up" and have another go.
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Thanks everyone for all the support. Including the batman quote.

I will definitely try to get things right today. After all, my mojo and my camera has recharged.
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Tough break BW. Time to kick in the "Rescue Mode" but first take a break. But not to long, OK?
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I know what it's like when it goes pear shaped. Dont give up though. Your mojo will return
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BlohmWolf wrote:Thanks everyone for all the support. Including the batman quote.

I will definitely try to get things right today. After all, my mojo and my camera has recharged.
These kinds of things happen all the time BW.

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Just work around the problems, and all will be fine.
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No pics yet, but I took the plunge...


And re-started on it. I've got the top camo set up, but the two paints I used were very similar in colour. Too similar in fact. I don't want to change it now. I will give the underside some touch ups and the tail, then give it some decals and call it finished.

More tomorrow.
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BlohmWolf wrote:No pics yet, but I took the plunge...
Good on ya BW, show it who is boss. :-D
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