discussion Meng 1/48 Me 410

[Guest]

Hi all,


This is the start of my build of the Meng Models Me-410 B2/U4


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As you can see from the box, it's the bomber-killer with the 50mm gun


As is traditional , I've started with the cockpit! I painted it RLM 66 & then lightened it up with a touch of white in the mix.


First the pilots bit


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The instruments are (badly!) painted in accordance with nothing other than my imagination


Then the rear gunners station


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A quick silver drybrush, the Eduard seatbelts & we're done. I'm not going to bother with a wash.


Thanks for looking


Patrick

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[eddiesolo]

Looks a nice start Patrick.


Si

 

[Guest]

great looking start Patrick ,the office looks killer! Watching this one,got 2 of the Pro-modellers in the stash eager to see this come together!

 

[yak face]

Nice start Patrick , I'll be watching this , ive often fancied doing a 410 , cheers tony

 

[Guest]

Nice start on the cockpit, will be watching this.


Scott

 

[Guest]

Thanks guys! I really like the lines of the 410, it's like the German Mosquito.


To speed things up, I'll probably cut some corners - the cannon gunbay under the pilots cockpit can't be seen, so I'll probably skip that area.


The cannon can be recycled into another project

 

[Guest]

Very nice start, love the cockpit.


Francesco

 

[papa 695]

Nice start Patrick

 

[Guest]

Nice start. I like the 410 too. Never heard of Meng as a brand, I'll be interested to see this one.

 

[flyjoe180]

Nice work on the cockpit Patrick.

 

[Guest]

Nice start!


D.

 

[grumpa]

Hi all,
This is the start of my build of the Meng Models Me-410 B2/U4


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As you can see from the box, it's the bomber-killer with the 50mm gun


As is traditional , I've started with the cockpit! I painted it RLM 66 & then lightened it up with a touch of white in the mix.


First the pilots bit


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The instruments are (badly!) painted in accordance with nothing other than my imagination


Then the rear gunners station


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A quick silver drybrush, the Eduard seatbelts & we're done. I'm not going to bother with a wash.


Thanks for looking


Patrick

Nothing wrong with using ones "imagination" at times my friend! GREAT work so far!

 

[Guest]

Nice start. I like the 410 too. Never heard of Meng as a brand, I'll be interested to see this one.

Looked at the Meng site the other day, the tanks look fantastic. Take a peek

 

[Guest]

Nice start Patrick.

 

[Guest]

Thanks guys, there should be more to post soon, once I get the camera out!

 

[Guest]

Ca'nt wait to see some pics Patrick and its all you're fault I just moved the 2 in my stash to the top of the next to do!

 

[Guest]

After much trials & tribulation (not to mention swearing!) I've got the fuselage together.


Meng don't believe in guide pins etc, and the ' snakehead ' shape at the forward end means using clamps in ways they weren't designed for!


Also, because so much strength is needed where the clear part of the nose joins, I had to use CA cement, so fingers crossed it hasn't fogged up.


I managed to break off the canopy bracing


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Wings are also well on their way to being done, just a few bits needed here.


You do get 2 nicely detailed engines, but mine won't be on show, so they're just there to have something to hold the exhaust stacks & props.


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Finally the 5cm BK5 cannon pod.


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Thanks for looking


Patrick

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[Guest]

Looking great Patrick! Just a fyi , use foam safe Ca it wo'nt fog clear parts. Eagerly awaiting the next update!

 

[Guest]

That office is looking very good, shall be watching this one.

 

[Dave W]

Looking good Patrick.I keep meaning to buy one of these.