**** DONE: 1/48 P-61B Black Widow - Pacific Theatre of Operations II

[Vic Balshaw]

Never heard of that stuff before Mike, looks like it bay do the trick.

 

[N4521U]

You got a cold Vic?

 

[Vic Balshaw]

You got a cold Vic?

Seems like!

 

[Gnomey]

Nicely done so far Mike!

 

[fubar57]

Coming along nicely Mr. Wint. For weight, I use split shot fishing weights, smooshed with some pliers. When it comes time for the final paint, you have lots of weathering options....

Geo

 

[N4521U]

Fine buckshot would work too.

 

[Lucky13]

Looking good Mike!

 

[Night Fighter Nut]

Mike, forgot to mention. If you need any photos of any particular area or just want to know what it looks like, let me know. I've got lots of photos stashed away and new ones coming up everyday.

 

[mikewint]

NFN, do you have anything on the landing gear doors on the "B" version. According to the directions there are 3-doors. There are two outside doors, one of which closes and a small door which remains open around the wheel strut. The full-sized inner door closes like the outer door. Once in the air the two door open, wheel retracts into the well, and all three doors close. Landing...three open, gear comes down and two close? Seems clumsy
Finally managed to get everything lined up and then CAed the two boom halves together when my big, fat fingers knocked the wheel strut loose. Now its pry the boom halves apart or saw them or pry/saw the doors, open to get at the wheel strut mountings. Tried through the little door but no go. Then I'm going to have to get the doors closed again working from the outside with no way to grip the doors...@#$%-Crepe!!!

 

[Night Fighter Nut]

Here are a couple of pictures in my stash showing the landing gear doors for a C model, these were basically the same as the B model. I'll go through the rest of my stash to see what I have. The pictures are from a P-61 walk around.

 

[mikewint]

NFN, many thanks. It appears that the directions were indeed correct. 3 doors and 2 remain closed on landing. Could have saved a lot of work painting the wheel wells

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Great reference detail Bill.

 

[Night Fighter Nut]

Here are some B models on the ground and with doors shut.

 

[mikewint]

NFN, Thanks for the pics. I went with 3 doors, two closed, small open for strut.
Well one step forward and two back. Damage repaired mostly, some touch up will still be required, booms attached, rear tail piece painted and together ready to install. Wing tanks painted and decals placed, bit of touch-up and their ready

 

[N4521U]

Nice work Mike.

 

[Crimea_River]

Gonna be done in no time. Nice work.

 

[mikewint]

Thanks guys it's getting acceptable. Going on a weekend trip so nothing until Monday. Got tickets to see Hair on Sat at the university theater in Springfield, MO

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Looking good Mike and I like your upside down picture of the tanks.

Enjoy your weekend mate.

 

[Wayne Little]

great progress Mike, have a good weekend!

 

[Lucky13]

Nice going Mike!