IBG Models Gotha Go 242 A - German cargo glider new-tool 72nd scale. Build review Day 9

 

Day 9 of the IBG Models Gotha Go 242 A kit build.

 
Loading a VW-Kübelwagen onto a Go 242 in North Africa ..

Adding some of the larger pieces of PE - the Gotha's control surfaces are festooned with mass balances - even the trim tabs. The Gotha must have been a very heavy aircraft to fly. 

Step 32. Building the  undercarriage/ wheeled dolly/skids. Skid parts are numbered incorrectly but they only fit one way. Two small pieces of etch to fold. 

This effectively concludes the build. Painting/finishing/decaling this weekend all being well. Thanks for looking in, comments and suggestions. 

Below;'TD+IU' is another one of the kit decal options. Click to view large..

IBG Models Gotha Go 242 A - German cargo glider new-tool 72nd scale. Build review Day 8

Day 8 of the IBG Models Gotha Go 242 A kit build 

Step 25 - adding the flaps and ailerons. These all slide into place beautifully, along with the elevator. Only I'm not too sure how to position them. Looks like the Gotha has flaps that are both inboard and out-board of the booms. See the ECPA-D photos below by PK Gremelsbacher. Note Gremelsbacher was KIA during March 1944 so his images are public domain.  

A view of Steps 26 and 30 in the instruction booklet  - the various PE details to be added to the wings and tailplane. That just leaves the steps covering the landing gear.