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

• Jan 28, 2011

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After performing the plug trick, I find that the inside dimensions are 3/8" wide or about 8mm and 9/16" deep or about 14mm. How deep inside my supports go will depend on how thick I make them. I'll tell once I have it figured out.

 

• Jan 29, 2011

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Technical stuff this and some deep thinking going on, your coming up trumps again Bill.

 

• Jan 29, 2011

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Thanks Vic. Now here are the pictures to go with the narative. Actually, I will let the pictures show what I did and how. I like the way it turned out. Hope you all do to. I'm hoping to start painting this weekend with any luck. Still filling and sanding the gaps. fingers crossed...

 

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• Jan 29, 2011

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Bill thats some seriously outstanding work going into this build ,should be a stunner when completed

 

• Jan 29, 2011

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Well done Bill!

 

• Jan 29, 2011

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Nice job!

 

• Jan 30, 2011

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That is cool Bill, well done my man

 

• Jan 30, 2011

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That is cool Bill, well done my man

 

• Jan 30, 2011

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Agree with Vic.....twice!

 

• Jan 30, 2011

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fantastic

 

• Jan 30, 2011

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very impressive

 

• Jan 30, 2011

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Very nice Bill

 

• Jan 30, 2011

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I like it. I like it. (That's in case it didn't double post!)

 

• Jan 30, 2011

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Fantastic work Bill! Hope that 'wee' dog is doing well....

 

• Jan 31, 2011

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Thanks guys... and our Blue Dane is doing better.

Well I was finally able to spray the bottom part. It seems a little light in color to me so I may shoot again, otherwise it's not too bad. What do you guys think of the color?

 

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• Jan 31, 2011

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Bit hard to tell against the blue background, but the contrast against the black foam looks close. remember it will go darker with progressive clear coats.

 

• Jan 31, 2011

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Sorry, didn't exactly make it easy did I ...

 

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Maybe a tad light Bill if you're shooting for Neutral Gray, and possibly a little blue, but that could easily be the lighting or the white balance setting on the camera. Neutral Gray shouldn't have any brown or blue tone to it.

 

• Jan 31, 2011

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No real opinion on the colour as I'm not up to snuff on this scheme. Goes nice with the table top though!

 

• Jan 31, 2011

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Can't really comment on the colour as lighting, monitors and such differ which on mine makes it look a very pale blue, but man, what a good paint job.