1/48 F-35B VMFA-211 Wake Island Avengers

[N4521U]

So NOW....................................... if you look around the Nozzle it's all open,
should be enclosed! Rubbish............ So I used my shape thingy?
Cut a piece of paper, it's never exact. Duplicated that in card stock'
Filed, cut, scraped until it was a good match. Doing the same for the Top half.
Then something to close the sides. Hoping the Italeri is better!

 

[Wurger]

 

[Donivanp]

Interesting very interesting

 

[cvairwerks]

Can't give you details, but these videos might help you a little Bill.

About 2:20 in the first, plus the entire 2nd one.

 

[N4521U]

Got lots to see in those! I'll be taking screenshots to examine. Thanks for them!!!!!!

 

[N4521U]

So I thought "someone Must have done a Walkaround"
Bingo on Youtube, screenshots galore........ proof
The inside of around the Nozzle are enclosed, Not open.
More work to duplicate the yellow area!!!!!

 

[Donivanp]

As long as you're having fun, roll with it

 

[N4521U]

Found more than one resin aftermarket maker of things for Kittyhawk F-35B's.
So I've finished making the bulkhead at the tail that closes of the engine compartment.
I did little saw-cut each side of the nozzle swivel bearings, not enough deffanotion!
Now adding warts and wires for a little more detail. I struggle on!!!!!!

 

[Donivanp]

Some folks shine in misery, so shine on it is some very beautiful work.

 

[Wurger]

 

[N4521U]

Some folks shine in misery, so shine on it is some very beautiful work.

Thanks heeps.

 

[N4521U]

So this is the result of two days of misery!

 

[Donivanp]

Very nice results. Very very nice!

 

[fubar57]

With pain comes pleasure....or some such drivel. Keep at 'er Bill

 

[Wurger]

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Go to the top of the class Bill, you just got a gold star.

 

[N4521U]

Thanks guys.......................................... fini!
I got some advice from my friend at Creative Models.
He suggested SMS Gunmetal under thinned SMS Silver!
The results!!!!!!! I'm Happpppy!!!!!!
I left the exhaust part Gunmetal....... will weather it with a bit of white.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

I often do the same thing for metal effects, a base metal colour with light oversprays of other metallic colours to give a burnt or heat effected look.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Donivanp]

Looks great Mr. Bill