What's on The Workbench
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fubar57
General
One of the faults with the AMT P-40N kits was the lack of framing on the starboard side of the windscreen(which I completely forgot about) so I gotta build it up. The sprue attachment point will be covered in paint.
Decals arrived while I was in camp so once I've finished the clear parts(sigh), I can put this baby to bed.
Geo
Decals arrived while I was in camp so once I've finished the clear parts(sigh), I can put this baby to bed.
Geo
vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
What a cool idea. I had the exact same problem with William Brother's B-10, I wished I had used your method.
Go for it George! 
fubar57
General
Thanks for the comments. From this....
...to this...
Now, off the finish off the P-47N
Geo
...to this...
Now, off the finish off the P-47N
Geo
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Nicely done George !
That looks real nice George!
fubar57
General
Thanks kindly gentlemen. A few more decals, the sticky-outy bits, (groan)clear parts and some touchups and weathering and the P-47 should be done today or tomorrow. Feels good to finish something that's been in the box for a long time.
Geo
Geo
fubar57
General
Looks good Jerry. Might have to dig out my unfinished M-48 soon.
Geo
Geo
fubar57
General
Just need to add the sticky-outy bits.
Geo
Geo
fubar57
General
Anyone who has built an Academy P-47 kit knows that the oleo strut scissors are attached to the sprues in a way that would make a structural engineer happy. During the last build, I broke both of them during removal but managed to save them. This time, I took it easy and after about three minutes the first one came off easy. The second one, well, it wasn't attached as firmly as I though and after about a minute....PING. The last I saw of it was as it roared across my left forearm into the discombobulation that is the left side of my desk. After a great chunk of time had passed, I was going to give up when I looked down by the completed strut and there it was, musta had a couple of ricochets I missed. Anyhoo, a further plus was that I found the p-39 radio deck(?) that I lost a few months ago, so that may be the next unfinished kit I'll tackle.
Geo
Geo
All's well that ends well, eh George?
Decided to break out the Piper Cherokee again. I thought I'd go with a darker Color brown for the main color in the interior.
I also thought I'd work on the other Air inlet on the cowling. The first one is perfectly shaped, I dunno why I'm having trouble with the other side.
I also wanted to put some backing on the 2 front seats using styrene.
I also thought I'd work on the other Air inlet on the cowling. The first one is perfectly shaped, I dunno why I'm having trouble with the other side.
I also wanted to put some backing on the 2 front seats using styrene.
I got my pilots license flying one of those. Have a lot of interior pictures of the one I soloed in with the idea that I was going to kit it...
N4521U
Colonel
I got mine in a 150-D, I've got a 152 kit and have to scratch a straight tail on for good old 21Ugly!
fubar57
General
That it does Jim, plus I found a landing gear strut. It's painted Azure blue and I have three desert aircraft in various stage of build. Coming along nicely Rob. Symmetry sucks. Still painting the little doo-dads and breakables. My favorite wash, very subtle as shown or you can heavy it up. It also comes in black and sepia
Geo
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fubar57
General
One step from putting this baby on her legs.
Geo
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