harv Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 Nice !....harv 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 Amazing work as always, lots of effort and dedication. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 Nice!I see you can paint within the lines very well! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted February 19, 2022 Author Share Posted February 19, 2022 Thanks guys! Working on the clear bits. I masked them off using the Eduard mask set. First coat of green for the interior colour, then when that's dry I'll put on the white. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted February 19, 2022 Author Share Posted February 19, 2022 So, anyone got an email addresses for Hobbyboss customer service? It seems I've misplaced the canopy.... 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted February 20, 2022 Author Share Posted February 20, 2022 Thanks Martin! I'll give them a try. Carl 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 Carl Glad to see the B-24 back on the bench again and nice work on the turrets and thank goodness for customer service. Last few builds, I've needed customer service as I loose parts at an ever increasing rate. Keep 'em comin Peter 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted February 25, 2022 Author Share Posted February 25, 2022 Some good news. Thanks to Martin and the email address he provided I was able to order a replacement canopy. So hopefully that's on its way shortly and I'll be able to get back to the build. Carl 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 Carl Good news and a BIG Thanks to Martin Keep 'em comin Peter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted May 26, 2022 Author Share Posted May 26, 2022 As mentioned, with the Strike Valkyrie finished it's time to get back to the heavies. First thing up was installing the flight crew's seats. With that done, time for the canopy. Hopefully tomorrow I'll have that masked and can start on the painting. 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 On 2/19/2022 at 7:49 PM, Martinnfb said: Ah, got to save that one. However, I'm still waiting for Niki, from Takom to ship a Sprue from their 1/16 panzer 1 a kit. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 Looks great Carl! 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 Very nice work, Carl. I always get hesitant about cockpits. I have decided that for the entirety of styrene model building history, that the model making companies have been doing us a disservice. How many fogged, scratched and ruined canopies could have been saved if they had been engineered so that the surfaces to be cemented were 1/4 in or so from the clear area? anyway…. I look forward to more progress. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 Carl great to the Big Liberator back, front and center on the bench and underway again. Seats and canopy look good. Keep 'em comin Peter 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 Carl, glad you’re back on the Lib, aren’t the wingy things required before paint, or is this a Lib from the 41st Century………looking good…… 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasProbert Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 You're a brave man putting the canopy on this early in the build - if it were me it would be filled with sanding dust and debris in no time at all 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted May 27, 2022 Author Share Posted May 27, 2022 Thanks folks! It feels good to have this back in the bench. Well, it never actually left but got piled on at one end. Anyways, I taped up the openings in the fuselage and used the closed bomb bay doors to cover that section up. I then got a coat of green down over the window frames and then started priming the fuselage. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted May 27, 2022 Author Share Posted May 27, 2022 On 5/26/2022 at 1:30 AM, GazzaS said: How many fogged, scratched and ruined canopies could have been saved if they had been engineered so that the surfaces to be cemented were 1/4 in or so from the clear area? I hear you Gary. The Tamiya F-4s are some of the worst for that. And it looks like the GWH P-40 has a similar issue with the rear windows on that kit. 23 hours ago, ThomasProbert said: You're a brave man putting the canopy on this early in the build - if it were me it would be filled with sanding dust and debris in no time at all Thanks Tom! I'm hoping with everything else sealed up I won't get anything into the fuselage. Plus I've already done all the seam sanding and filling. We'll just have to wait and see I guess 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted May 27, 2022 Author Share Posted May 27, 2022 Here's the fuselage with a coat of primer on. I'm using AK Primer which is lacquer based. For the camo, il going to use Mission Models paint. It covers well but needs a good primer under it to prevent lifting. Unless you like the chipped look. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 Carl Nice progress on the masking and primer - looking so good. Keep 'em comin Peter 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 Nice and smooth Carl, can't wait for the camo. Cheers Rob 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted May 28, 2022 Author Share Posted May 28, 2022 Thanks folks! The white is on now. Reminds me of Moby Dick. 5 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 Carl Looking good. Keep 'em comin Peter 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted May 28, 2022 Author Share Posted May 28, 2022 The white dried so I started on the upper camo. Lots of masking tape. Followed by Extra Dark Sea Grey. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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