Crimea_River
Marshal
Looking good.
**** DONE: GB-41 1:48 Mitsibishi G4M1 Model 11 - PTO from 1937
- Thread starter Jeff Hunt
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Donivanp
Captain
Looking really good Jeff, nice start.
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Jeff Hunt
1st Lieutenant
This will be the last bit I get done before I leave for Peru on Friday. I sprayed around the area of all the fuselage windows and then installed them. This will allow me to mask them off easier when it comes time to paint the aircraft. I figured while I had the black in the gun I would do the entire anti glare portion of the nose. I will touch it up after assembly and when I am doing the anti glare panels on the inside portion of the engine cowls.
The Tamiya paint out of the jar is just a bit darker than the pre painted clear pieces so I will mix in just a tiny bit of white to lighten it just a bit when it is time to paint the entire upper surface. The difference is noticeable in the photos if you look closely enough. The canopy will now be put back into its plastic storage bag until it is time to install same. It fits quite nicely and I do not think it will require any putty at all.
Catch you all later and play nice while I am away.
Cheers,
Jeff
The Tamiya paint out of the jar is just a bit darker than the pre painted clear pieces so I will mix in just a tiny bit of white to lighten it just a bit when it is time to paint the entire upper surface. The difference is noticeable in the photos if you look closely enough. The canopy will now be put back into its plastic storage bag until it is time to install same. It fits quite nicely and I do not think it will require any putty at all.
Catch you all later and play nice while I am away.
Cheers,
Jeff
Donivanp
Captain
Nice Jeff, enjoy your trip to warmer climates
Good stuff Jeff.
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Nice !
Crimea_River
Marshal
Looks great. Beats the hell out if masking but paint matching is the down side I guess.
Safe travels Jeff.
Safe travels Jeff.
parsifal
Colonel
It looks very good. I agree with andy about matching the paint. I really like how visible the cockpit is
fubar57
General
Happy trails Jeff.
T Bolt
Colonel
Great work so far Jeff. A Betty and that's key has got to be pretty big when finished
Lovely work so far!
SANCER
Senior Master Sergeant
Very good progress Jeff. It is a very clean job. Good trip and we hope you return with good.
Saludos
Saludos
le_steph40
Senior Master Sergeant
Nice choice and nice start Jeff 
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Jeff Hunt
1st Lieutenant
Progress....finally.
The horizontal and vertical tail pieces have a separate spar that needs to be glued into place. It has been glued to the port side and the fuselage has been taped together to ensure alignment. The tail wheel housing is nearly complete with the tailwheel put into place. I have set it into the fuselage and taken a photo up the backside to show what it will look like.
Some smaller pieces ie: machine guns, interior landing gear doors etc have been painted. The backside of the props have been painted black but I have yet to do the front side which will be silver. Hopefully I can get back at her over the weekend. It is supposed to get cold here again so the sap will stop running which will put maple syrup production on hold.
Cheers,
Jeff
The horizontal and vertical tail pieces have a separate spar that needs to be glued into place. It has been glued to the port side and the fuselage has been taped together to ensure alignment. The tail wheel housing is nearly complete with the tailwheel put into place. I have set it into the fuselage and taken a photo up the backside to show what it will look like.
Some smaller pieces ie: machine guns, interior landing gear doors etc have been painted. The backside of the props have been painted black but I have yet to do the front side which will be silver. Hopefully I can get back at her over the weekend. It is supposed to get cold here again so the sap will stop running which will put maple syrup production on hold.
Cheers,
Jeff
fubar57
General
I like that spar set-up. 
parsifal
Colonel
great looking kit, and you are making some good progress with it
Crimea_River
Marshal
What Michael said.
Good work so far Jeff!
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Good stuff Jeff.
