Tamiya 1/48 Do 335 – in captured markings
I have been working on this kit off and on for several months now, and finally pushed through to completion. it is pretty much OOB, with Eduard seatbelts and a few other little details added. My main goal on this build was to experiment with my Silhouette Portrait mask cutter. I created masks for all the German markings, including the tail number, using this cutter, and then painted everything on. The only decals I used were for the American stars and bars (from an old Aeromaster sheet) and the maintenance stencils (from the kit). Camouflage done with Gunze acrylics, od overpaint on the German markings is Tamiya, as are most of the other paints used. Did some weathering with pastels, but saw little to no paint chipping in period photos of this a/c, so kept those to a minimum.
This model represents this aircraft immediately after its capture. This Do 335 was taken back to the US, and is now fully restored and can be seen (in its original markings) at the Smithsonian's Udvar Hazy Museum outside of Washington DC.
The photos at the end show a little bit of the markings painting in progress.
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Morne Meyer said on December 30, 2014
A very nice rendition of the Pfeil. Well done Paul. Happy modeling in 2015.
Steve Naylor said on December 30, 2014
Paul, that's a stunning build and a superb paint job.
Regards Steve.
Bernd Müller said on December 30, 2014
Great Dornier Paul, great paint job, very nice !
I guess these planes logged more flying hours in allied markings .
Best wishes for 2015
Craig Abrahamson said on December 30, 2014
Nice job all-around, great photos and a well done paint job. Kudos.
Simon Whitney said on December 30, 2014
Lovely work there Paul.
A clean look.
Well done mate.
Marek Halas said on December 30, 2014
A very nice job there Paul, good to see the Pfeil in alternative markings!
Rob Pollock said on December 30, 2014
Nice take on this subject, Paul. I'm sure we'll be seeing a few of these also in the new 1/32 release, Tom Cleaver's recent offering notwithstanding.
Paul Mahoney said on December 30, 2014
thanks for the nice comments guys - much appreciated!
I can only imagine how big this would be in 1/32 - this dwarfs my other 1/48 fighters in my display case. Having seen the real one at the Udvar Hazy museum, i can attest to the size.
On another note, I would highly recommend the silhouette cutter if you ever want to treat yourself - the software takes some learning, but the results are well worth it. Custom masks on demand, right from your pc! I was particularly pleased with the 2-color tail and under-wing markings (which I then obliterated 🙂 ).
Happy New Year to all!
Karl Custer said on March 6, 2019
Hello Paul!
What exact colors did you use for the paint scheme?
Paul Mahoney said on March 6, 2019
hi Karl
the camouflage colors were Gunze acrylic, which are now almost impossible to find in the US. I used their colors for RLM 82/83 on top and RLM 65 on the lower surfaces. Tamiya olive drab for the overpaint on the markings, and Tamiya black and white for the crosses, call signs, serial number, etc. My new paint of choice is Mission Models, and I think it sprays even better than the Gunze that I used to love so much. hope that helps!
Karl Custer said on April 10, 2019
@Paul Mahoney Thanks so much Paul! I’ve been looking for the right paints for the model for over a month! Paul I wanted to ask you what exact brand you used. I found this but I’m unsure it’s the same one you used for the RLM 82. Tell me what you think https://www.bnamodelworld.com/gsi-creos-gsi-c122-solvent-based-acrylic-paint-semi-gloss-rlm-82-light-green-10ml
Paul Mahoney said on April 11, 2019
YES that is indeed the one!
George Williams said on December 30, 2014
Excellent work, Paul, a really clean looking finish.