The Ardennes 1945

[DogfighterZen]

I really like the shape of the Moonbat so i'll be watching this from now on. 
I wish someone did a 1/72 styrene kit of this plane, i'd surely get one or two. IMHO, it's the best looking WWII twin engine fighter design, too bad it didn't work out.

[NARSES2]

I really like the shape of the Moonbat so i'll be watching this from now on. 
I wish someone did a 1/72 styrene kit of this plane, i'd surely get one or two. IMHO, it's the best looking WWII twin engine fighter design, too bad it didn't work out.

It certainly has a "look" to it. Must admit if there was a styrene one, not vacform, I'd be tempted by a jet conversion and a decent bubble canopy.

[NARSES2]

If any of the UK lads fancy those sanding pads then the people I got them from have sent me a code which will get 20% off the cost which is open to friends as well as me.

Only available for 14 days though so if you want it let me know.

Chris

[PR19_Kit]

What are these pads like Chris, can you post a pic of them perhaps?

[The Wooksta!]

If they're anything like the ones I got, they'll be similar to the foam backed ones that Aeroclub used to sell and Halfords still do.  Basically 5-6mm of foam with a layer containing your abrasive material.

I've been using them for 25 years ever since Doug Feeney advised it.  Much better than wet and dry.

[NARSES2]

They are a mixture of the pads Lee describes and larger sanding blocks, so with four "working" sizes and some two. Varying grades of grit. Outstanding value IMHO

Here's a shot of some of the types included, note some of the thinner pads are single sided, some double. Hope it helps Kit



It's almost certainly a case of Lucky Dip as to what you actually get Kit.

[The Wooksta!]

Every so often, my copy of the CMK Moonbat comes out and I think about building it, then I see the warped wings (natural given the sheer size of the casting - see also the Bv P.215 made in the same early 90s timeframe - 1 foot single piece cast wing!) and the resin u/c to take the weight and it goes back in teh box.

Shame, as I want to do it in RAF markings - preferably the fetching High Altitude Day Fighter scheme of MSG over PRU Blue - and it would look fantastic.  Really wish Special Hobby would do it as an injection kit.

[PR19_Kit]

All different then? That could be VERY handy, count me in on the 'secret number' please! 

[NARSES2]

All different then? That could be VERY handy, count me in on the 'secret number' please! 

I'll PM you Kit

Link and code now sent

[PR19_Kit]

 

[NARSES2]

I now have an airframe, hopefully paintwork this week. It's a single colour so hopefully should be reasonably straight forward.

[NARSES2]

Finally got around to getting some colour on it

[NARSES2]

Well she's painted, but as mentioned in my blog, my conscience got the better of me and I've been reworking the canopy/fuselage join. Think I'm there now so hopefully get the bulk done before I disappear for a few days next week.

[DogfighterZen]

Can't wait to see this done! 

[NARSES2]

Got the canopy masked yesterday and took advantage of the very poor frame outlines (virtually invisible) on the vac form canopy to make it more of a late war "bubble" type rather than the horrible early war "greenhouse" type the real thing flew with.