Me309 1/48 Czech

[treyzx10r]

I started my pair 'o' 9's build ,one will have the alternate proto tail. The resin goodies look good

The resin parts are pretty clean

the IP are not cleanly molded tho

Well closed canopy builds so should'nt hurt too much

 

[flyjoe180]

Wow, fantastic work on those cockpits Trey. I had to look up to see what a ME309 was, looks like they tried to sort out the undercarriage width issue as well as creating a tricycle gear.

 

[stona]

You can certainly pick the unusual ones Trey! I'm looking forward to seing this project come along.

Cheers

Steve

 

[michaelm]

Hi Trey, really cool build you got going here, V.V cool subject and superb job on those cockpits. M

 

[treyzx10r]

Joe thanks ,yes sadly the aircraft was a marginal performer and they also had a bad nose wheel shimmy.

Steve you're right I do like the odd ones,thanks hope its a worthy project.

Thanks Michael!

I've fitted the resin inner wheel wells and they required a ton of sanding the fit was'nt even close! Then the tail was lopped off and the smaller one added. No locating pins on anything but alignment was good and the seams not too terrible after a dose of tenax.

Next I'll join the wings and tail feathers

 

[papa 695]

Some great work there allready Trey, will watch this with interest

 

[treyzx10r]

Thanks Ian

I've replaced the front gear actuator arm with some guitar string

The wings were set to the proper angle and then the seams smoothed over with some putty

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Side intakes added and gear bays painted RLM 02

 

[michaelm]

Looking great Trey.

 

[treyzx10r]

Thanks Michael!I'm making steady progress ,hope to have the paint complete over the long weekend

 

[treyzx10r]

I got the RLM76/74/75 on ,the rounded smaller tail version has a slightly different variation on the top cammo,the lines are more irregular. I'm not sure about accuracey but thats what the instructions show and I ca'nt find any other pics to dispute it

 

[mobear]

awesome mate,still watching this from afar lol

mobear

 

[treyzx10r]

Thanks Ole!I've got the gear done and the front doors are a real treat to deal with,not! Decals are simply a nightmare,very brittle and even with a precautionary spray of bonder some are still falling apart! Some lead shot has been glued in the nose and the spinners to keep it from tail sitting. Hope to save what I can of the decals ,we'll see.

 

[flyjoe180]

They are looking good Trey.

 

[treyzx10r]

Joe thanks!The 309's survived the decal session(barely)one was almost returned to kit form ! I'm going to do some very light weathering and some slight exhaust stains next and wrap it up

 

[aaron]

Wow Trey, Mottle king.

 

[mobear]

fantastic paint job trey,they look awesome

mobear