Hey all I know you think I've been sleeping, well I try to when I can, but as Devastator #1 is don we're work #1. Been working the cockpit area.
I shot all in Bronze Green. Common USN/USMC aircraft interior after they went away from the silver. I took the seats and shot them in Testors Metallizer lacquer and then bronze green so I could use my fiber pencell to show the seat ware. I used Kits World seat belts form their B-17 set. Worked nice as it gave me enough to do both kits with on set (I bought three sets).
here is the basic instructions for the pilots and assistant pilot seats.
Pilot seat test fitting.
Stick and rudder peddles being installed.
Rudder peddle
Yes Andy I do listen and learn. Useing PE saw to cut the small stuff. The really small stuff and there are a lot I use a masking tape backing so stuff doesn't fly off.
Rudder and stick all in. the stick had to be slotted into holes on either side of the forward console and then the rudder had to be installed behind it and then the foot rest / protector through the rudder and over the stick.
The assistance pilot aft bulkhead/ gunners forward bulkhead had four noticeable ejector pen holes. Before I found out they would never be seen I covered then in Mr. Surfacer 500 and then sanded smooth.
The Gunners ring was next. I think I am getting to old to deal with thes tiny parts. No, No I'm not. Again PE saw and masking tape.
The reason the bulkhead want be seen will com in the next instalment, but basically there is an upper level that fits over and the gunner seat goes in there.