discussion Dave Ward's Revell/ICM 1/48 Dornier Do215B-5

[Dave Ward]

Ready to close up the fuselage - detail painted, washes etc etc

Next will be the wing assembly. The engine nacelles are separate assemblies, and can be 90% finished before adding to the wings.
Temperature has just hit 25C, so I think that will be it until evening. When I was detail painting, the paint on my palette was drying up much too quickly...
Dave

 

[Dave Ward]

On YouTube - a review of the ICM Do 217N-1 in 1/48 Flory Review - a later purpose built nightfighter - the 215B-5 was a conversion of a bomber.
Phil Flory said that the 1/48 Mig-25 was his 'kit of the year' in 2018 - I would go further, and say it is the best aircraft model I have made ( yet ). ICM have really come up to the mark, and their wide range of models & scales always makes an interesting website ( & Facebook page )
Dave
( no - I'm not on commission! )

 

[Dave Ward]

Fuselage closed up - those frames do really stiffen up the fuselage
The seams need a little attention, but the fit is pretty good.
The wing is assembled - all of 5 parts - quite large!

One thing that you have to watch out for - there are wingtip lights - which look remarkably like sprue attachment points, and I nearly trimmed them off!
Temperatures are rising here, and my enthusiasm for benchtime is inversely proportional!
Maybe continue in the evening...........
Dave

 

[Dave Ward]

I added the wings & tail assemblies yesterday - lust a little fettling here & there. Primed the joints this morning, to see if there are any major faults...................

Not bad ( the slot behind the bomb bay is for a 'towel rail' antennae ) - I'll put this aside for the moment - engines & nacelles next.

You put all of these into a box, add a few squirts of glue..............................
Close the lid, and shake gently. Repeat this, and you should end up with these!


Since I'm making this with the cowls closed, I wouldn't bother, but for the need to have the propeller shaft, and somewhere to attach the exhausts! With a bit of wiring & piping, who would need AM parts for these?
Dave

 

[Dave Ward]

Engine nacelles complete - apart from mudguard, wheels & exhaust

These are fiddly & complicated assemblies - not really helped by rather vague instructions ( both Revell and ICM ). Even though they look the same, there are differences, and if you get it wrong, they won't fit the the wings properly. ( yes, I got it wrong, first time )
The fit could be better - there are quite a few parts to fit between the nacelle halves, resulting in a few gaps that need filler. They're in easily accessible places, so no real problems. All I can say is study the instructions, study the parts - then dry fit, before committing the cement!
Next, I'll prime the undercarriage bays, before spraying RLM 02. The wheels & other bits, I'll add later in the assembly
Dave

 

[flyjoe180]

Coming along nicely Dave

 

[papa 695]

Nice work so far Dave.

 

[Dave Ward]

Ouch! - had a slight accident, managed to sprain my wrist yesterday, trying to stop a fall. Nothing too bad, but swollen & painful to move! Ice packs & paracetamol helping, but doing things with one hand is tricky. - Ever tried to tie a shoe lace with one hand? - especially when it's your strong hand that's not working properly! I don't think I'll be back at the bench for a few days. Just as well I can type with my left hand................
Dave

 

[yak face]

Take it easy dave , plenty of time left yet , get yourself better , cheers tony

 

[stillp]

Ouch! Are you sure it's a sprain? I did something similar a few years ago, drove home (100 miles), went to A & E for some stronger painkillers and found I'd fractured the head of my radius. 6 weeks off work though, so not all bad.
Pete

 

[Dave Ward]

Definitely a sprain - doc had a quick prod, poke & manipulation ( this may be a little uncomfortable............. ). Then she told me to go away and use the RICE treatment - rest, ice, compression, and elevation, with paracetamol for any pain ( NOT Ibuprofen ). The ice has taken down the swelling a bit, but it hurts to move the wrist & fingers!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dave

 

[stillp]

Not too sure if a sprain is 'better' than a fracture, or worse!
Why not ibuprofen Dave?
Pete

 

[Dave Ward]

Apparently Ibuprofen can delay the start of healing. Luckily I have paracetamol as well, in my medicine cupboard ( along with the other 8 or so types of tablets I take every day! ). You can learn all sorts of odd things, for example I can't have grapefruit, because it interferes with the statins I take for lowering cholesterol!
Dave

 

[Tim Marlow]

Hope you get better soon Dave, I’m enjoying this one.....by the by, grapefruit should be avoided with quite a few drugs, including some antihistamines and apparently viagra....

 

[stillp]

That's interesting Dave - I've always taken ibuprofen for injury pains, paracetamol for headaches. Must try the other way around.
Pete

 

[Guest]

Hope the wrist feels better soon Dave.

 

[minitnkr]

I've been told grapefruit makes many cures more potent. Who'da thunk that was a bad thing, but apparently so. PaulE

 

[Dave Ward]

In any case - I never have liked grapefruit - far too acid for me!
Dave

 

[AlanG]

Looking good Dave. No need to rush and your health is far more important. So take your time and get back to it when the wrist feels up to it.

 

[Dave Ward]

Al,
swelling is much reduced by the ice ( but near frostbite, at times! ), but still painful to move my fingers. I've been gifted a stress ball, so I will shortly be having 5 minute sessions with it, to try and reduce any stiffness. Still going to be a good few days before I can get back to the bench :disappointed2:
Dave