Fonderie Miniature 1/48 Blohm & Voss BV.212P

Started by Spiros Pendedekas · 95 · 2 years ago · 1/48, Blohm & Voss, BV.212P, Fonderie-Miniature, Luftwaffe Group Build
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    Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years ago:

    Hi everyone!

    This is my Fonderie Miniature 1/48 BV.212P, a proposed jet fighter designed by Blohm & Voss for the Emergency Fighter Program Luftwaffe design competition during the Second World War.

    The FM kit is definitely a short run kit by all means, not only due to the low pressure injected styrene parts with heavy flash and the like, but also due to the resin and white metal parts and the vacanopies. Here's a look at the kit contents...

    Instructions are the typical Fonderie Miniature ones, needing some careful study... Two what-if schemes are proposed, but, of course, you can go your own way... Decals look good... I could not restrain myself and actually started it tonight...

    I glued the wings...

    ...assembled the MLG wells and attached them... ...affixed the cockpit tub... ...and closed the fuselage halves... Here she is so far... Thanks for sopping by!...

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    Walt said 3 years ago:

    That looks like a fun quick build for you. I like the subject, a great Luft 46 subject indeed.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years ago:

    Thanks my friend @luftwaffe-birdman!
    Yes, a quick build and pure fun!

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    Pedro L. Rocha said 3 years ago:

    Lol, I loved your irony about FM instructions Spiro!
    Funny I just saw your MM review of this kit and then opening iModeler page and here’re is already underway!
    Looking forward for the finish line and the tons of putty along 😉
    An oddly interesting subject made from an even more esoteric model…true @fiveten stuff

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years ago:

    Thanks my friend @holzhamer!
    Yep, somehow this kit motivated me!

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years ago:

    Initial sanding performed, inner wings added

    Fit? Fit? We don't need no stinkin' fit!
    Thanks for stopping by!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 3 years ago:

    Incredible pace, Spiros @fiveten
    You will definitely turn this one into another awesom looking build.
    "What-if" it would fit.
    Looking forward to see this amazing aircraft finished.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years ago:

    Thanks my friend @johnb!
    In the meantime, the fins were attached, followed by the winglets...


    The nice whatiffer BV.212P.03 shape has emerged!

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years ago:

    Nose was filled with weights...

    ...and attached...
    -I inserted a straw piece of suitable diameter that I carefully routed aft, in order to give the intake a more realistic depth illusion.
    -Liquefied styrene was applied at all gaps, now everything is drying...
    Thanks for stopping by!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 3 years ago:

    Nice futuristic looks, Spiros @fiveten
    Making fast progress.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years ago:

    Thanks my friend @johnb!

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years ago:

    Initial (coarse) sanding performed, rear turbine face also added...

    Thanks for stopping by!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 3 years ago:

    Already looking very smooth, Spiros @fiveten

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years ago:

    Thanks my friend @johnb!
    Some niches(namely wings/winglet root areas) were carved/reshaped to look sharp and the first putty attempt:

    Thanks for stopping by!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 3 years ago:

    Approaching the paintwork already, Spiros @fiveten
    Just some sanding to do at first.