Polish captured Do-335 1:48

wacek85 · February 02, 2011, 12:48:00 PM

As I said , I join the fun

Polish Do-335 nicknamed "Kania" (Kite in english-kind of bird of prey) was captured in April 1946 ,six months before the end of war. It was repainted,generally overhauled and rearmed (four wing m-g's instead of two cannons). It was included into Polish Air Forces and served as a wing commander plane. After minor upgrades it was capable to achieve 800 km/h.

I'll use this set:

I began to rescribe raised panel lines:

I also glued together halves of flaps and wheels:

More progress soon

Taiidantomcat · February 03, 2011, 07:52:56 AM

Nice work on the panel lines!

Cliffy B · February 03, 2011, 11:41:51 AM

Quote from: Taiidantomcat on February 03, 2011, 07:52:56 AM
Nice work on the panel lines!

Ditto! What did you use for the scribing?

wacek85 · February 03, 2011, 01:34:07 PM

Quote from: Cliffy B on February 03, 2011, 11:41:51 AM
Quote from: Taiidantomcat on February 03, 2011, 07:52:56 AM
Nice work on the panel lines!

Ditto! What did you use for the scribing?

I'm using this handy piece of metal

This scriber is widely used by metal-workers. I'm sure that it is available in almost every store with building materials.

Anyway...I rescribed wings and glued them together:

wacek85 · February 05, 2011, 03:13:54 PM

Hi!

Because of no time today I've managed only to do a profile of captured Do-335

Cliffy B · February 05, 2011, 03:55:30 PM

NICE!!!!

wacek85 · March 04, 2011, 04:38:34 PM

Hello!

There was a long time after last update...but I'm back with...almost finished cockpit...

...new transparent wing lights...

...tail light and...

...gun barrels...

Now I have dilemma...to close engine compartments or to left cowlings opened ??

Taiidantomcat · March 05, 2011, 09:00:07 AM

Great progress!!

You are making this simple kit into a knock out

wacek85 · June 01, 2011, 01:32:15 PM

Hello!

After long delay (you know , it's summer so my Giant FX2 bike is very busy

) I'm coming back to finish this project before deadline. Today on the "to do ASAP" list : engines. Now all they need is some wash and drybrushind to blend some too contrasting colors.

PACOPEPE · June 01, 2011, 02:10:11 PM

Fantastic work!. Are you going to choose the scheme of the profile you´ve put before?.

Regards
Fran

dumaniac · June 01, 2011, 06:38:26 PM

Good steady work - love the rear engine colour - nice going. Looking forward to the big Polish emblems. Bernie

PR19_Kit · June 02, 2011, 03:17:43 AM

Quote from: dumaniac on June 01, 2011, 06:38:26 PM
Good steady work - love the rear engine colour - nice going. Looking forward to the big Polish emblems. Bernie

Now there's a thought, is a Polish red-white square called a 'squaral'?

wacek85 · June 02, 2011, 04:23:53 AM

Quote from: PACOPEPE on June 01, 2011, 02:10:11 PM
Fantastic work!. Are you going to choose the scheme of the profile you´ve put before?.

Of course I'll choose

That's why I made this profile

Quote from: dumaniac on June 01, 2011, 06:38:26 PM
Good steady work - love the rear engine colour - nice going. Looking forward to the big Polish emblems. Bernie

Thank you

Quote from: PR19_Kit on June 02, 2011, 03:17:43 AM
Quote from: dumaniac on June 01, 2011, 06:38:26 PM
Good steady work - love the rear engine colour - nice going. Looking forward to the big Polish emblems. Bernie
Now there's a thought, is a Polish red-white square called a 'squaral'?

To be honest , I don't know exact english term but I don't think so. The words "checker" or "chequered" or simply "check" are more possible.

IanH · June 02, 2011, 04:40:55 AM

Excelent work Wacek - It's good to see some of the older kits get the recognition they deserve.

dumaniac · June 02, 2011, 05:50:05 AM

Yes - I have a couple of Monogram 335 kits - scheduled for variants, such as the twin jet and mixed power plant versions. I can see a rescribing or two in the wind. Looking forward to the red and white checks - big red and white checks. cheers Bernie