JohnB

Here's what gave me the idea to post this thread. The old Academy/Minicraft 1/72 B-17D "Swoose". I had worked on it off and on for a couple of years and recently decided to go on and finish it. 🙂

Now that I've had a few days away from this build I decided to go on and get it done. The fit of the wings to the fuselage was the BIG problem. I did some trimming and sanding to finally get them to attach as near to correctly as possible. Still was a bear but some CA application got them to stay in place. Now for some more sanding and the addition of some white putty, etc. and MAYBE I can get to look "presentable".

Due to way too many fit problems this SOB is now on the SOD. I've built a number of these Revell P-51 kits and all have had some fit problems but this one takes the cake. Hardly anything fits! It must have come off the very end of the production line. I'll leave it on the SOD until I'm ready to start pulling my hair out again. On to something else!

This will be my 3rd Bardahl Special build. This time it's in the "original" markings in 1967. My others were for later years so I think this one will go well with them. I'm using the Revell kit with Draw Decals.

Thank you!

Would be nice to have. 🙂

I agree, get your money back and go elsewhere. With that reputation they likely won't be in business for long.

All done with this one: https://forum.largescalemodeller.com/topic/20821-hasegawa-p-40e-to-a-k-2-done/

I'm calling this one done. I converted a "E" to a "K" using Tim's resin tail. The only after market stuff is the belts. I painted the model with Testor's OD and Gray with Gunze green camo splotches. All decals are from my decal stash. Another P-40 build for the books! 🙂

Thanks Vince. I decided on Gunze 34092 after comparing several other shades. Looked best to me. 🙂

Camo done. Sure looks "different".🙂

Easy build. 🙂

So far fit has been VERY good and I'm liking it! 🙂 The under surfaces have been painted so now on to the top sides. This a/c was OD with Dk. Green splotches.

I'm using a resin tail from Tim Biggers to convert this "E" to a "K". This is my 2nd one and it makes for a nice conversion.

Thank you Rog! Very much appreciated. 🙂

Grey Matter had a nice resin conversion but I haven't been able to locate one. I guess a Trumpeter "F" could work as I could take the "F" nose and graft it on a Hasegawa kit. 🙂 PM me if you can help. Thanks.

Thanks Carl. Nice comments from my fellow modellers makes it all worth while. 🙂

Thank you Dennis. I'm glad you like it. 🙂

Thanks Kevin! 😀

Done. https://forum.largescalemodeller.com/topic/20808-tamiya-a6m2-completed/

I'm calling this one done. Painted with White Ensign, Testors, and MRP. Seat belts are FineMolds. This particular a/c was crash landed in a swamp in New Guinea and it's remains, as far as I know, are still there. OOB build except for the belts. 🙂

Thanks Dennis.

Finally on it's gear. 🙂

https://www.hbhobbies.com/pages/colourcoats-air Here ya go Carl. Looks like they are sold out of most Japanese colors.

I will overspray with clear gloss for decaling then with some semi-gloss. Ought to fit the bill. 🙂