Consolidated B-24D LIBERATOR; 1/48 Revell

[SANCER]

Hey, champions guys.

Having everything ready to join the bubble with the plane ... ... I loosened the lower machine gun (# 3) accidentally with "my finger" ... so I had to remove the piece again, clean the bubble area perfectly and do the same with the machine gun (to remove all the residue of the adhesives).

... And re-do the task of uniting ...

I show you my new & expensive tools I used to apply the CA and MKK

I opted to reinforce MMK to all machine guns and even extended the application up part of the smithery near the machine guns

I was studying and testing the stormy union and I realized that machine gun # 3 made a little pressure underneath the table of the Bomb aimer's position (minimum pressure, but enough so that it did not properly embague the whole piece); So I had to do a bit of pressure with the blue tape from the bottom. And It was very well in position; ... to be able to join the pieces with MKK, I placed a toothpick to give distance ...

... and the mission was achieved !! ... almost...

I'll let the union dry out as long as possible to deal with that big gap that exists at the bottom ...

... and the continuation of this will be on the next occasion.

A greeting and hug from here to their different and varied places of residence

Saludos

 

[Wurger]

 

[Robert Porter]

Awesome job as always! Those gaps are always a trial to overcome!

 

[fubar57]

Stunning work Luis

 

[turbo]

Looking good Luis

 

[Airframes]

Nicely done Luis.

 

[JKim]

Very delicate stuff... looks like surgery!

 

[Gnomey]

Good work so far!

 

[SANCER]

I could not spend as much time as I wanted in my Lib, however I feel that doing the best possible thing, it will be worth it ...
Part of the truth? ..., ...I had to repeat the process twice because at the first time the bubble was a little shattered to one side and was really noticeable that minimum distance ... the second time when removing the surplus of MKK and the plastic putty of Vallejo with fine sandpaper and a bit of water, I moistened more, causing part of the bubble to come off..

... the challenging gap!

With two hands of MKK were enough to make it acceptable...

Now in my third attempt, after having the gap resolved, I have reused the PP of Vallejo.
The applicators on the right are homemade, from a credit card to which I gave different forms and with sandpaper smoothed the ends. (I have been useful to apply different classes putties in different areas)

With double care and wetting the sandpaper in the least, softened the joint. But I decided to remove most of the tape that covers the windows, they hurt a little and I prefer to put them back again ...

... but I decided to do it by brush and with Micro Mask, taking advantage of the transparent piece has well defined window frames. I will do the same with the machine gun #4 window and the one nearby.

At this point I made a first application, I will give enough time to dry the MM perfectly, and then make a second application.

I'll tell you the results in an upcoming post. [-o<

Saludos y hasta pronto!!

 

[fubar57]

Much frustration by the looks of it Luis but you are taming the beast. Muy bien hecho mi amigo

 

[Airframes]

Looks like you've got it sorted Luis - good work.

 

[SANCER]

Much frustration by the looks of it Luis but you are taming the beast. Muy bien hecho mi amigo

Looks like you've got it sorted Luis - good work.

Así es esto mis queridos amigos, ...sometimes I feel a certain pain, for how long this process has been done. I would like to start with other not-so-sophisticated projects, but if I do not have the time to finish this one, I do not want to slow it down and slow down the others.
From what I'm sure (as I mentioned above), I'm going to do a P51 and a Corsar in full flight simultaneously. But first I will finish this monster !!

Saludos

 

[Crimea_River]

Nice work on those seams Luis Carlos.

 

[JKim]

That's really delicate work! I get VERY nervous when I have to start puttying and sanding the seam of joint that involves a clear piece. Hope it turns out ok Luis!

 

[Wurger]

 

[Robert Porter]

I am impressed with the level of care you are taking with those seams, true inspiration!

 

[SANCER]

Muchas gracias Andy, John, Wojtek and Robert; for yours kind words.
I see that the second application of the MM was well; I will give a new revised and cleaned to the whole structure and pieces to which I will apply the "Primer" ...

Saludos mis amigos

 

[SANCER]

A question to knowledgeable friends:

These antennas or pitot on the outside of the cabin, I seem to distinguish in some original photos that the tip is flat and possibly have holes (like the tip of an rifle), however in this photo are pointed tips.
Do you know what those tips are like?

Thanks in advance.
Luis Carlos

 

[Gnomey]

Lovely work so far!

 

[SANCER]

Thank you friends, for your answers, pics and additional information, which always enriches the knowledge about these aircraft.
I hope I was in the right subforum to also raise my question here exposed.