vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
Very cool.
1/72 Eduard B-24J USAAF w/Australian crew lost 28-08-44
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Tony Hill
Tech Sergeant
Nice progress!
God, how many more of them would have exploded spontaneously without that precaution!!!
God, how many more of them would have exploded spontaneously without that precaution!!!
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N4521U
Colonel
the 30th of Nov, 2011...... what the? Has this been sitting on my shelf That long???? OMG!!!!! I'm puttsing around with this one during the break in my GB's. Can't believe the last photo I posted was filling gaps....
The gaps have been filled, the exterior painted my Tamiya Silver Leaf rattle can. The wings are Not attached, this allows working on the fuselage. Engines are in, props are just in place. I didn't get enough weight in the nose. I might have to drop something in the hole in front of the windscreen, which is not attached. I'll be painting the frame OD.
Today I painted the OD circle and sprayed a gloss clear over the circle, than hand trimmed the Gal from another decal for a B-17 and applied this, then sprayed with flat clear. I don't have to worry about markings, cuz there ain't any on this one. The plane was stripped of the overall OD, markings and all. The circle under the nose art is because the crew wanted to leave it on the plane. The only marking is the serial number on the top section of the vert stab, which remained OD as well as the rudders.
I still have to mask the turrets, they are a royal pain. I sailor on.
The gaps have been filled, the exterior painted my Tamiya Silver Leaf rattle can. The wings are Not attached, this allows working on the fuselage. Engines are in, props are just in place. I didn't get enough weight in the nose. I might have to drop something in the hole in front of the windscreen, which is not attached. I'll be painting the frame OD.
Today I painted the OD circle and sprayed a gloss clear over the circle, than hand trimmed the Gal from another decal for a B-17 and applied this, then sprayed with flat clear. I don't have to worry about markings, cuz there ain't any on this one. The plane was stripped of the overall OD, markings and all. The circle under the nose art is because the crew wanted to leave it on the plane. The only marking is the serial number on the top section of the vert stab, which remained OD as well as the rudders.
I still have to mask the turrets, they are a royal pain. I sailor on.
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ccheese
Member In Perpetuity
Looking good, Bill. The thread is now "sticky".
Charles
Charles
So Bill, this Eduard kit is the cat's pajamas then?
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N4521U
Colonel
Basically yes, it's nice, IMHO. You have to realize I am not that familiar with many kits. I kinda take them as I get them. I did get a Has Lancaster! Now finding out there are more to scale and accurate kits of the Lanc out there.
The only Real issues I had were two fits, bomb bay doors, and the cockpit nose piece which joins at the diagonal seam at the back of the OD circle. I had to do a lot of filling and shaping to get it to blend in with the fuselage. Fiddley, but not aggravating. The bomb bay doors are shut and glued. I didn't find it necessary to detail the inside. All in all, it's going together nicely.
Bill
The only Real issues I had were two fits, bomb bay doors, and the cockpit nose piece which joins at the diagonal seam at the back of the OD circle. I had to do a lot of filling and shaping to get it to blend in with the fuselage. Fiddley, but not aggravating. The bomb bay doors are shut and glued. I didn't find it necessary to detail the inside. All in all, it's going together nicely.
Bill
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Nice work Bill.
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N4521U
Colonel
Charles, you make it sound like I'm gonna keep working on this..... 
I will be..... Not much left to do. It's masking them doggone turrets.....
I will be..... Not much left to do. It's masking them doggone turrets.....
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Bill, rather than mask the turrets, why not try the painted tape technique?
Lightly stick a length of clear 'Sellotape' (Scotch tape may be the US name) onto a sheet of glass. Paint the interior colour and let dry. Paint the exterior colour over this and let dry. Cut into strips of the required width, and apply to turret/cockpit/window frames as needed. Press into place and lightly burnish down. Trim off excess. If needed, seal with a clear coat.
Done!!
Lightly stick a length of clear 'Sellotape' (Scotch tape may be the US name) onto a sheet of glass. Paint the interior colour and let dry. Paint the exterior colour over this and let dry. Cut into strips of the required width, and apply to turret/cockpit/window frames as needed. Press into place and lightly burnish down. Trim off excess. If needed, seal with a clear coat.
Done!!
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N4521U
Colonel
Holey cow! I just may give it a shot, I says shakin my head.
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
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N4521U
Colonel
Can't fault that!
I'll give it a go fer sher.
I'll give it a go fer sher.
tigerdriver
Staff Sergeant
looking good bill
and interesting idea using coloured tape ...
and interesting idea using coloured tape ...
A new challenge Bill!
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N4521U
Colonel
Yep, just one more challenge....... I livvvvvve for these challenges!!!!!!!!!
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N4521U
Colonel
Although...... this challenge is not co-operating.
I spray painted with lacquer on the tap, it came off.
I spray painted with lacquer on the tap, it came off.
Vic Balshaw
Major General
Yep………………..I would have thought the tape a tad shiny and the surface non porous Bill.
New plan of attack....
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N4521U
Colonel
And Wayne, what would That be????
I used the non shiny tape.
I may have to try enamel?
I used the non shiny tape.
I may have to try enamel?
