Thanks Chris, so I will post some more WIP pics every now and then. I just gave the canopy another layer of RLM 66 from the outside as I have noticed that the in- and outside masks don't fit so well over eachother. Or maybe I didn't work precise enough .... Next step is a primer of white over all.
I did some research and noticed that the colour RLM 02 Green Grey is most likely wrong. The aircraft V10 (as in the kit) had its maiden flight in June 1941 and RLM 02/70 is a pre war camo. I have asked a friend and he agreed with me that the camo on the BV 141 should be RLM 70 Dark Green and RLM 71 Black Green. That's what I will do. Also on the b/w photos the upper side looks dark. So if you build another BV 141 you should also go for this camo, Chris.
I found a correct replace propeller in my spare box but I have to work on it because there are sink marks on all 3 blades. Nothing serious. And the propeller works fine with the spinner parts of the kit ...

Torsten

Torsten,
Not to high jack Chris's build blog, but your canopy green house really looks quite nice with those masks. Not that Chris's hand made masks won't work equally as well, but yours wins hands down in the neatness dept. I'm also rather impressed with the fact that they have a inside set of masks as well. With the canopy closed what advantage is there to paint the interior of the greenhouse?
Joel

Chris,
Excellent job on flogging this weird beast into submission so far. Up to now I've just been tagging along on the edges since I know next to nothing on this particular aircraft, but anything this ugly has got to be interesting. What has peeked my interest is Torsten's dual mask approach. While I can see the advantage when displaying a canopy in the open position, of having the interior color looking the same as the rest of the interior, I wonder if this might be something that sounds better on paper than in reality. Due to the relative scale thickness of the canopy plastic it seems like one will see the interior layer as just that, a separate layer inside the canopy. The "standard" approach of painting the interior color then the exterior color immediately on that gets around the layer problem, but when shown open looks painted on the outside. Kind of a damned if you do, damned if you don't scenario, will be interested to see how it turns out. Great build in any event.
DR

I have always been wary of dual masking because of that exact reason you must be very precise in the placement of your masks. One of the reasons I tend to keep things closed up in the smaller scales.

Welcome aboard Torsten I look forward to seeing what you do with the prop! As to the colour scheme you are most probably correct but it still looks damn good in the 02/70 camo! Also you might wanna look at the exhausts I was less than sure as to which should be removed!

I have the BV 141 in the cupboard, but it might be down the list after some simpler challenges.

Is there an after market prop that is near enough in the right direction?

Maybe something meant for a Fw 190?

Or what else had a BMW 801?

Hi Carl True Details make a drop in replacement for this kit. Other than that late model Fw190 blades will do the trick.

Things go slowly here at the moment, but here's a little update of my BV 141. RLM 71 Dark Green is done and a lot of Kip Tape is used for masking the splinter camo. I needed 2 evenings for masking this ....

.... Fresh paint, don't touch! RLM 70 Black Green is on ....

.... and this is how it looks like this morning after taking most of the masks off. I didn't took the Hobbyboss painting guide for reference but went for the one from HPM, which looks closer to the real thing for me. Demasking is always like unwrapping a christmas present. You never know what you really get ....


Have a nice Sunday!
Torsten

Torsten,
Another outstanding paint camo scheme done up to your usual high standards.

Joel

Well after many months of Languishing I've finally got the Bv141 finished. (Well as finished as she's going to be) I weathered the old bird and then unmasked the canopy which took a lot longer than you might think. Cleaned up around it and touched up a few spots of paint and et viola, here's the end result!















Okay Torsten time for you to show off yours .... LOL

Hi Chris,
Fantastic result! Your masking technique really paid off and is very eye-catching.

Gary

Hi Chris, been following from the sidelines and it has come up a treat, this is one kit I would like build. I will file your build away for reference. All the best Phil.

Excellent build so far, nece detail work and paint job.
This beast can be something for me too.

Chris,
Outstanding to say the least. Just a super build

It was well worth the wait.

Both paint schemes and colors are very close on my monitor. The slight difference looks more like an exposure issue.

Joel

Gary, Phil, Bernd, and Joel my thanks gentlemen for the kind words. I'll be building this bird again but correcting some of the more glaring errors ie the propeller turning the wrong way and only having a front row of cylinders! Hopefully someone will bring out a resin replacement for the exhaust stacks so we don't have to play Russian roulette with the removal of the excess ones. I actually really enjoyed this kit I've always wanted a 1/48 scale main stream kit and HobbyBoss actually made a very nice kit at a reasonable price. But as is usual with HobbyBoss they made some pretty basic errors, however those errors don't render the kit unbuildable just make it more of a challenge and isn't that what this all about? The challenge to make something look like the original? To pit your skills against the plastic provided and perhaps acquire new skills along the way?

Beautiful clean build Chris, I like it a lot!

Cheers, D

Thanks Damian it's been a drawn out build but ultimately rather enjoyable.