**** DONE: Revell P-61A 1/48 scale, Nocturnal Nemesis, Night Fighter GB.

[Airframes]

Nice work Bill.
I agree with Aaron about the Vaseline. It's a 'trick' I've used myself in the past, but on very small areas, the 'weight' of the Vaseline can react with the paint, causing it to bubble. A better way is to apply a spot of Humbrol 'Maskol', or similar liquid mask, or even PVA, which can be peeled off after painting. A minimal amount of re-touching may be required, if the PVA has spread onto the 'solid' areas, but should be easy to accomplish.
For future reference, a more convenient way to make this type of lamp, is to back the holes with a thin piece of plastic card. Assemble and paint the model as normal, and, when painted, the holes can then have their colour(s) added, and glazed with Micro Kristal Kleer or PVA. Simple, clean, and effective.

 

[Night Fighter Nut]

I didn't think of that. That's a good idea! That Terry is why you are the master and I am but the learner.

 

[Night Fighter Nut]

Lookin' good Bill!

Hope those booms go on nice and clean...

I dry fitted the nacelles and wings together and found a bit of gapping between the bottom of the wing and the necelle. Not the Grand Canyon but enough to require filling.

 

[Airframes]

You're welcome Bill, but I'm not a 'Master' - just been at it for a long time, in other words, an old f*rt !!!

 

[Night Fighter Nut]

Show me a Master who's not an old f*rt and I'll show you someone who just inherited the position. Don't you know that Practice makes the Master.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Many thanks for the heads up on the lights Bill, never thought of that being an answer and so interesting as well. Stick with Terry's idea with the masking, you just need a touch with a toothpick and it dries very quickly in the warm.

 

[Night Fighter Nut]

Thanks Vic.

 

[javlin]

Your work is progressing along very nicely there Bill and thks for the education on the lights Cheers

 

[Night Fighter Nut]

Still working on the wings but was also able to work on the front tire. I didn't like the way the resin spokes looked so I cut them out and applied the PE spokes.

 

[Airframes]

Very neat work, nice one Bill !

 

[Crimea_River]

Nice!

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Looking sharp Bill, keep up the excellent work sir!

 

[Wayne Little]

Nice Bill

 

[Vic Balshaw]

A man after my own heart who knows exactly what he wants, nicely done Bill.

 

[rochie]

looks good

 

[Night Fighter Nut]

Thanks guys, much appreciated. Well last night I was finally able to add the wings. Unfortunately the controls to the gunner's seat were knocked off. Still it's an easy repair and not unforeseen. I also did the initial painting of the props. I'm researching more information on the wings, along with filling in the gaps between the wings and fuselage, but my next work should be on the nacelles.

 

[javlin]

Getting close Bill!paint paint paint.I had to go back to pg 1 to remember was this black or OD because I did remember the checkered spinner's were cool.The work on this and efforts are most excelleant Sir,carry on.Cheers

 

[Airframes]

Starting to take shape nicely Bill. Bet it's also getting tricky to handle now !

 

[Night Fighter Nut]

Just a little. I had several of those foam blocks around to set the model on. The trickiest part will be when I attach the nacelles and elevator to the main fuselage. Only then can I attach the wheels.

 

[Wurger]

Looking very nice Bill.