1/72 Matchbox Me-410

Gallery Article by Fernando Torre

 

This model was a test bead for two new colors I mixed ...namely later versions of RLM #74 Graugrum #75 Grauviolett...over #76 Lishtblau that make up the top camo. 

I find that most of the colors available from many manufacturers don't have enough violet overtones to them as compared to the color chips in my Monogram, Merrick and Hitchcock book.

 

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I very much welcome opinions on these colors and whether or not to continue using them for models of Luftwaffe planes with late camouflages.

The kit is basically out of the box except for the adding the FuG.antenna under the belly decals are from an  Ecsi sheet. They are for Stafel 5. Grp 2 in the Caucusus.

I would like to get my hands on the old Matchbox Me-110 that has decals for this very unit with a big old wasp on the nose, build it and display it next to this one.

Fernando Torre

      

Photos and text © by Fernando Torre