Daz's Dunkirk Dogfight Double - **DONE!**
Daz's Dunkirk Dogfight Double - **DONE!**
Well, because it's been such a big subject recently, I've decided to do these two from the film Dunkirk:
For this build, I'll be using these two oldies.....
The Spitfire will be completely stock, save for its decals, but the Messerschmitt will require some rhinoplasty to turn it into a Buchon....!
For this build, I'll be using these two oldies.....
The Spitfire will be completely stock, save for its decals, but the Messerschmitt will require some rhinoplasty to turn it into a Buchon....!
Daren
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Re: Daz's Dunkirk Dogfight Double
This is going to be one to watch.
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Just to give an idea of the changes that will be needed for the Buchon....
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Re: Daz's Dunkirk Dogfight Double
You have some chopping and hacking in you future.
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Re: Daz's Dunkirk Dogfight Double
This will be fun to watch.
Are you scratch building the nose or do you have a convertion kit?
Regards Splash
Are you scratch building the nose or do you have a convertion kit?
Regards Splash
My work bench is starting to look like Portsmouth Naval Dockyard.
Re: Daz's Dunkirk Dogfight Double
Umm..... a bit of both!
The Special Hobby kit of the Buchon, depending on which version you buy, has a spare upper cowling section which I'm hoping to graft onto the Frog kit, once I remove the upper section of the nose. The sides of the nose will need to be shaved down slightly to match the Spitfire spinner I intend to use (it's as close to the Buchon prop assembly as I can manage!). Of course, the entire lower section will have to be filler....!
Hopefully it will look a bit better than my previous attempt....
....which was ALL filler.
The Special Hobby kit of the Buchon, depending on which version you buy, has a spare upper cowling section which I'm hoping to graft onto the Frog kit, once I remove the upper section of the nose. The sides of the nose will need to be shaved down slightly to match the Spitfire spinner I intend to use (it's as close to the Buchon prop assembly as I can manage!). Of course, the entire lower section will have to be filler....!
Hopefully it will look a bit better than my previous attempt....
....which was ALL filler.
Daren
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Re: Daz's Dunkirk Dogfight Double
Old school converting that's what we like to see .
I look forward to watching this.
Regards Splash
I look forward to watching this.
Regards Splash
My work bench is starting to look like Portsmouth Naval Dockyard.
Re: Daz's Dunkirk Dogfight Double
I should be able to start these on Sunday night (Sept. 3rd).
Daren
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Re: Daz's Dunkirk Dogfight Double
Looking forward to following this one. Especially the Bouchon conversion.
All the best.
Greg
All the best.
Greg
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Re: Daz's Dunkirk Dogfight Double
This has stalled slightly while I get some other stuff off the desk!
Should at least be able to start tonight.
Should at least be able to start tonight.
Daren
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Re: Daz's Dunkirk Dogfight Double
FINALLY!!!!
Box art....
Spit bits....
Coming together....
Box art....
Spit bits....
Coming together....
Daren
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'Schmitt bits....
The first bits to be modded are the wings.
Clipped wingtips, with the undersides in place.
The new upper engine cowling, alongside the fuselage.
The section to be removed, marked on with a felt pen.
And chopped off!
Both sections modified.
Checking the fit of the wings and fuselage.
The forward fuselage needs shaving down to fit the profile of the upper cowling, so that's the next job!
The first bits to be modded are the wings.
Clipped wingtips, with the undersides in place.
The new upper engine cowling, alongside the fuselage.
The section to be removed, marked on with a felt pen.
And chopped off!
Both sections modified.
Checking the fit of the wings and fuselage.
The forward fuselage needs shaving down to fit the profile of the upper cowling, so that's the next job!
Daren
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Re: Daz's Dunkirk Dogfight Double
Look like you have a descent fitting Spit. That should help with the mods.
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Re: Daz's Dunkirk Dogfight Double
It looks like your off to a good start.
My work bench is starting to look like Portsmouth Naval Dockyard.
Re: Daz's Dunkirk Dogfight Double
I imagine I'll get started on painting the Spit today!
Daren
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