Le Grand Duc : Mistel 1
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fitting test...
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This f..king fuselage ! The fittings are just... bad.
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Using a Lego structure for the installation of the wings to the fuselage...
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... with the appropriate angle !
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Filling the trenches at the wing roots with "perfect putty"
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Ready for paint job !
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Ready for painting !
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Done with RLM65: base coat wiorked with different shades of blue and light grey
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Masking time...
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Base coat of RLM71
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Masking............. 😉
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Masking completed
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Unmasking...
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Under surfaces
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Gloss varnish coat applied... ready to put the decals on.
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Decal time !
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port side decals. Need to add the small white numbers on the fin.
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Under surface panel wash.
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Starting the final work on the landing gear
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Eduard Brassin wheels and propeller fittings test.... Check !
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Ok, old school method, with a brush... cutting a "5" in a sheet of paper...
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Job done !
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Time to start the Bf-109 !
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Cockpit completed.
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First test... Check ! 😉
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Scratching a new pitot tube for the Ju-88.
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Ju-88 is completed !
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Masking the clearing parts and scratching the wingtip lights with clear sprue.
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Navigation light.
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Masks in place, ready for paintjob.
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Tamiya white primer... great tool. Time to think about the camouflage.
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Time for masking... again. );
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Masking completed
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Masks... removed !
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The Friedrich and a paint mule for the nexr step.
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Decals
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Next and final steps: finish the canopy, and install the antenna.
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Completed !
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Completed !
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Completed !
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Commentaires
12 3 September 2016, 22:13
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A well known issue with Dragons Ju-88/188 kits. Nice work so far. Stay positive!
25 September 2016, 17:46
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good progress! the Ju-88 has a few build issues, good to see them here as I have both the night fighter and a Mistel in my stash
2 November 2016, 10:46
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Many thanks !
@ Thomas: yes, it will be the G2+EH, as seen in the graphic novel.
6 November 2016, 20:32
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IL est aussi beau que sur Master... J'attend la suite avec impatience.
7 November 2016, 09:24
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Thanks James ! For the paint, I used Gunze acrylics : H64 (RLM71 / H65 (RLM70) for upper surfaces, and H65 (RLM65) for the under surfaces. The explosive head is made with H70 (RLM02), with a little bit of yellow and maroon.
12 November 2016, 18:39
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Great job on the splinter-camouflage! If you finish your mistle (mistletoe), will you hang it on the ceiling 😉 ?
13 November 2016, 10:53
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Looking good RV. Are you planning to place the little owl head too 🙂?
20 November 2016, 10:29
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Great start on the 109 RV 👍. Must be a nice kit this new Eduard Friedrich
11 December 2016, 20:41
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Ha ben oui! tu n'a pas choisi le 109 le plus pourri pour ton engin! Un régal ton article!
12 December 2016, 20:19
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@ Erik and Jean-Pierre: the Eduard kit is just beautiful. HOWEVER, the fittings could be much better. No setting pins for the fuselage assembly, and a little mastic is hardly necessary. I have glued the rear part of the fuselage first to ensure the fitting (damn, I have forgotten to install the tail wheel leg)
16 December 2016, 22:54
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Wow, great Mistel! I love the "Grand Duke" comic series 👍 Unfortunately only Part 1 is available in English. Great work.
16 March 2017, 19:47
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Thanks mates ! Working on small details, just like the port wing pitot tube, replaced by a home-made part.
17 March 2017, 18:59
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Awesome paintwork! This is going to really be awesome when you are done.
24 April 2017, 04:09
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did you switch the camera? The pictures are suddenly blurred, Which is a pity - your work is splendid (as usual)
6 May 2017, 20:08
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Apologies for those shitty pictures... I will try to do ones better tomorrow. There was something wrong today !
6 May 2017, 20:12
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Indeed RV! Eager too see better pictures! But, what I can see through the fog looks already good 🙂
6 May 2017, 20:54
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Much better RV. Your 109 looks great mate. It will be a impressive sight when attached to the mistel. Inspiring project I must say
8 May 2017, 21:11
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WoW.... You make me feel like dropping everything and getting my 3 Mistel kits out. Superb👍👍👍
31 May 2017, 09:54
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looking out for the head of the owl at the detonator's end.... 😉 Wonderfull work and a joy to follow
31 May 2017, 11:43
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Many thanks for the positive feedbacks mates !
Now I'm going to think about the base design... see ya !😉
1 June 2017, 10:39
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My first figure ever... Not perfect but good enough. The owl head need to be painted and installed in the pilot's hands.
6 August 2017, 10:53
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Super nice work! Like Romain Hugaults Comics also very much! Very nice work you can be proud of!
22 October 2022, 10:57