B-24 Liberator Diorama - 1/48th Scale.

[Airframes]

Yep, that's my thought also.

 

[Gnomey]

Great work so far Terry!

 

[Airframes]

Thanks Hugh.

Hoping to get back to the bench later today, or certainly tomorrow.

 

[Airframes]

No work done - got a really heavy, streaming cold, so bl**dy annoyed and frustrated !!
Hopefully tomorrow ........................

 

[Terry37]

This is truly amazing work!!! I just spent the better part of an hour reading and studying each post. I now know why i stopped building plastic models!!! I am much better off working in wood and metal, but always enjoy seeing the great work you all do!!!

Terry

 

[Vic Balshaw]

You take it easy Terry, stay warm, get well and keep taking the warm whisky and lemon medicinal drinks. You can substitute brandy with lemon if you prefer, works just as well.

 

[Airframes]

I think I'll just have the whisky with whisky !

 

[Airframes]

After five hours work, one of the resin engines is finished, with plug leads added using lead wire, and the push rod tubes made from stretched sprue.
The keen-eyed will notice that there are only single wires to the rear cylinders, and they also lack the push rods. This is due to restricted space between the moulded cylinders, and the push rods are hidden behind the front bank of cylinders anyway.
Apologies for the poor photo - no matter how I tried, I couldn't get enough light, at the right angles, to bring out the details. The colours are a bit "off" too, as the firewall is actually yellow zinc chromate, with an "oily" wash.
Note that the push rods have yet to have a clear gloss coat applied.

So, one down, three more to go, with around a further 15 hours work to finish the engines.

 

[Wurger]

 

[fubar57]

Beauty

 

[N4521U]

I'm with you Geo, beauty

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Turned out good Terry.

 

[Airframes]

Thanks chaps.
Plodding on with the other three engines - up-date pics in about .....er..... sometime !

 

[A4K]

Still got alot of posts to catch up on (trying to hurry up with my own builds!) but loving what I've seen so far of this project Terry.
Hope you get well soon mate.

 

[Airframes]

Thanks Evan.
Still wiring and stretching sprue - long, slow, fiddly process, but getting there.

 

[A4K]

Good stuff mate.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

If you run out of sprue, I've got plenty!

 

[Airframes]

I'm fine Vic. I managed to get a pack of "Extra Growth Sprue Seeds", and now I have a nice plantation of Sprue trees !

 

[A4K]

Got your coat right here Terry...

 

[N4521U]

The things we learn in here!