Daz's Taifun **FINISHED**
Daz's Taifun **FINISHED**
OK, so my first build is one of my favourite warbirds:
Should be quite familiar to everyone, following appearances in numerous war films over the years (The Longest Day, 633 Squadron, and Von Ryan's Express, to name a few).
I plan on doing it as a "what-if" of sorts - how I would paint my '108 if I bought one after a Lottery win!
Should be quite familiar to everyone, following appearances in numerous war films over the years (The Longest Day, 633 Squadron, and Von Ryan's Express, to name a few).
I plan on doing it as a "what-if" of sorts - how I would paint my '108 if I bought one after a Lottery win!
Daren
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Re: Daz's Taifun
Yep - this will be my third, I think.
I had thought about doing it as a Nord 1002 with a Lycoming up front, but I couldn't figure out a way to make the cowlings.
I had thought about doing it as a Nord 1002 with a Lycoming up front, but I couldn't figure out a way to make the cowlings.
Daren
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Re: Daz's Taifun
Give 'er, Daz!
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Re: Daz's Taifun
A Luftwaffe desert scheme with a big red & white snake along the fuselage?DazDaMan wrote:OK, so my first build is one of my favourite warbirds:
Should be quite familiar to everyone, following appearances in numerous war films over the years (The Longest Day, 633 Squadron, and Von Ryan's Express, to name a few).
I plan on doing it as a "what-if" of sorts - how I would paint my '108 if I bought one after a Lottery win!
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Re: Daz's Taifun
OK, so this has ended up being my second build, but not to worry!
Here's the bits out of the box:
I don't foresee any major issues here.
Here's the bits out of the box:
I don't foresee any major issues here.
Daren
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Re: Daz's Taifun
So, once I painted the innards, I managed to get some bits assembled.
A bit of filler.
Wings and tailplane on.
A bit of filler.
Wings and tailplane on.
Daren
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Re: Daz's Taifun
Taking my cue from a preserved Nord 1002 flying in the UK, I've painted my whiffer-warbird in a Battle of Britain-style colour scheme:
Camouflage isn't quite finished yet, as this one will need some splodging on the fuselage sides - and lots and lots of yellow bits!
Camouflage isn't quite finished yet, as this one will need some splodging on the fuselage sides - and lots and lots of yellow bits!
Daren
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Re: Daz's Taifun
Yellow bits done...
I HATE painting yellow bits!!!!!!
On the plus side, I've had a productive day off!
I HATE painting yellow bits!!!!!!
On the plus side, I've had a productive day off!
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Re: Daz's Taifun
This is starting to take shape quite nicely. I'm glad someone is doing well
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Re: Daz's Taifun
Very cool looking in that scheme
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Re: Daz's Taifun
And she is.... DONE!
So yeah, if my numbers come up tomorrow, guess what's on my shopping list!
And Purplethistle was in the right area with his snake idea....
Messerschmitt Bf108B-2 "Taifun" G-HUNN/Black 13, owned by Lottery winner Daren Cogdon. The aircraft is based alongside his Spitfire XVI at the Museum of Flight, East Fortune, where they are star attractions at the venue.
So yeah, if my numbers come up tomorrow, guess what's on my shopping list!
And Purplethistle was in the right area with his snake idea....
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Re: Daz's Taifun **FINISHED**
A nice looking aeroplane, and it looks good in that scheme.
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Re: Daz's Taifun **FINISHED**
Love it.
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