DONE @p.9 +++ 1:72 Dornier Do 36; '59+47', Deutsche Luftwaffe, LTLG 54, 2001

[Dizzyfugu]

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

[zenrat]

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

[PR19_Kit]

Mix and match, way to go! 

[NARSES2]

As has been said Dizzy, take care of yourself 

[Rick Lowe]

As has been said Dizzy, take care of yourself 

Dittoo! 

Model is coming along nicely.

[Wardukw]

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 😉 😀

[Dizzyfugu]

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.

[kerick]

I 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.

[Wardukw]

I 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 

[Dizzyfugu]

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.

[zenrat]

I liked it with Orange in the scheme...

[Dizzyfugu]

I 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. 

[Wardukw]

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

[kerick]

I liked it with Orange in the scheme...

That 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!

[Dizzyfugu]

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!