Thanks a lot for your kind words, highly appreciated!  Well, there is some progress, though, like a (new) ramp and first attempts to add a landing gear. The latter was/is not so easy, because I want to give the aircraft a low stance (because of the ramp) and also make STOL from semi-prepared airfields plausible. I eventually try to implant the landing gear from an Academy MiG-23. Sounds odd, but this has the benefit of a twin front wheel with mudguards and the odd main landing gear widens the stance and even comes with bulbous low-pressure tires.


1:72 Dornier Do 36; Deutsche Bundesluftwaffe (What-if/kitbashing) +++ WiP by Dizzyfugu, on Flickr


1:72 Dornier Do 36; Deutsche Bundesluftwaffe (What-if/kitbashing) +++ WiP by Dizzyfugu, on Flickr

Yep, MiG 23 and 27 gear can be very usefull.   

Mix and match, way to go! 

As has been said Dizzy, take care of yourself 

Quote from: NARSES2 on September 09, 2023, 07:02:18 AMAs has been said Dizzy, take care of yourself 

Dittoo! 

Model is coming along nicely.

I'm late as usual..take it easy Diz mate and no rushed building matey boy..like Pellson said..I can wait when I know what's coming 😉 😀

No pics, but I was able to complete the landing gear with covers and to paint it white. I also found sink marks in the putty around the fuselage plugs which had to be re-filled and PSRed, and I mounted the windscreen, which was a PitA, too.

Quote from: Wardukw on September 06, 2023, 11:03:01 AMI used to love the old Monogram Skyraider..had I think 4 of em ..all Vietnam birds yet never noticed the twisted tail ..might have never been there come to think of it..it's not a Tamiya kit after all .
Damn it !!! Now I want another Skyraider 😩

You are such an addict!

Dizzy, be careful, some job issues can become health issues! Get healthy, the job will follow.

Quote from: kerick on September 11, 2023, 09:56:59 PM

Quote from: Wardukw on September 06, 2023, 11:03:01 AMI used to love the old Monogram Skyraider..had I think 4 of em ..all Vietnam birds yet never noticed the twisted tail ..might have never been there come to think of it..it's not a Tamiya kit after all .
Damn it !!! Now I want another Skyraider 😩

You are such an addict!

Dizzy, be careful, some job issues can become health issues! Get healthy, the job will follow.

I am when it comes to things I remember after forgetting em..it' bloody annoying..might have a Tamiya Skyraider lined up ..might 

I try my best to recover, but it's not easy when you have to worry. Costs a lot of energy. 

As a positive aspect, painting has started. It took a long time to settle upon a paint scheme - it should reflect Bundeslufwaffe style and tactical operations, but not a standard scheme like Norm '72 or '83, as seen on the German Transalls. I eventually settled upon an adapted Norm '76 scheme, lent from the first German Tornados. It consists of the classic Luftwaffe colors RAL 6014 (Gelboliv) and 7012 (Basaltgrau), plus black as a 3rd color, even though I rather used RAL 7021 (Teerschwarz) because it is not a pure black but rather a very dark grey.
The undersides are RAL 7001 (Silbergrau). The pattern was adapted from a Chilean F-80, though.


1:72 Dornier Do 36; Deutsche Bundesluftwaffe (What-if/kitbashing) +++ WiP by Dizzyfugu, on Flickr


1:72 Dornier Do 36; Deutsche Bundesluftwaffe (What-if/kitbashing) +++ WiP by Dizzyfugu, on Flickr


1:72 Dornier Do 36; Deutsche Bundesluftwaffe (What-if/kitbashing) +++ WiP by Dizzyfugu, on Flickr

Looks pretty murky with the basic tones, esp. the grey will later be shaded/lightened up as it quickly faded out in real life, and the green became quite brownish.

I liked it with Orange in the scheme...

Quote from: zenrat on September 12, 2023, 04:44:16 AMI liked it with Orange in the scheme...

Yes, that has/had a funky vibe - but for the sake of the Landesverteidigung it had to go. 

That orange scheme has a real AUSCAM vibe to it me thinks 

Quote from: zenrat on September 12, 2023, 04:44:16 AMI liked it with Orange in the scheme...

Quote from: Wardukw on September 12, 2023, 01:32:15 PMThat orange scheme has a real AUSCAM vibe to it me thinks 

You've started something.....

Wasn't there a scene in one of the reboot Star Trek movies where they were running around on a planet where all the plants were red instead of green? There's some camo for you!

Basic painting on the underside, WiP. The cargo bay interior has already been painted in a very light grey-ivory tone, with light grey fenders along the side walls.


1:72 Dornier Do 36; Deutsche Bundesluftwaffe (What-if/kitbashing) +++ WiP by Dizzyfugu, on Flickr

Upper sides really have a strong "Europe One" touch now, but it does not look bad - just unusual for a Luftwaffe aircraft, despite being authentic colors! Once the Silbergrau has been completed the moidel receives some additional panel lines with a soft pencil and a black ink washing, then the probably lengthy shading and detail painting process will start. At last, it's moving again!