KevinM Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 I decided I wanted to jump into a GB on another site and take a break from the Tiger(wheels F#@&).I used the Eduard PE interior took about 5/7 hours to complete waiting on belts forgot to order.So,I have started on the engines which are a gem in themselves and doing the cables ATTM I don't know why because I wanted to. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Very nice indeed, have you any close pics of the cockpit it looks great, keep looking at the A26……. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drifter Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 That's great. I have this kit in my sights as well. Will follow here with keen interest. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted January 17, 2022 Author Share Posted January 17, 2022 4 hours ago, Bomber_County said: Very nice indeed, have you any close pics of the cockpit it looks great, keep looking at the A26……. If you click on the pix it will enlarge. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Kev Nice start on the ICM B-26 -- interior work looks mighty good and I'll be following all the way. A kit that is going to be added to my stash and then onto the bench this year for sure. Keep 'em comin Peter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted January 17, 2022 Author Share Posted January 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Peterpools said: Kev Nice start on the ICM B-26 -- interior work looks mighty good and I'll be following all the way. A kit that is going to be added to my stash and then onto the bench this year for sure. Keep 'em comin Peter Well that be the HB or ICM? I am thinking the the HB also new engines available now and all the reviews say the fit is excellent!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted January 19, 2022 Author Share Posted January 19, 2022 Appreciate the comments guys!! cables added to one engine and the other under construction wings are under construction also waiting on those belts before closing up the fuse. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 Kev The P&W R2800 Looks mighty good. not sure which B-26 I’ll be building later this year, plenty of time to thing and drive myself nuts🙃 Keep ‘em comin Peter 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 Engine and interior are looking very nice, lots of detail to catch the eye. Cheers Rob 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted January 24, 2022 Author Share Posted January 24, 2022 Some in progress shots were I started tonight and were I finished.The fit of this kit is unbelievable the wings are not glued in yet and the tail surfaces is seamless 100% ICM does some NICE kits. I wanted to address the the ports on the leading edge one wing as you see is pretty good the other dismal but I have yet to see in my experience a manufacture get that right yet 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Kev Terrific progress and the Invader is looking so good. Just love a kit where everything thing fits they way they should. Keep ‘em comin Peter 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Looks to be coming along nicely! Great work on the interior. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted January 26, 2022 Author Share Posted January 26, 2022 The paint continues to get closer.The wings have zero filler 100% seamless for anyone that may do the kit glue the top seam first with thin Tamyia wait five minutes with your thumb under the wing apply light pressure to close the 5/10 thousand gap apply glue hold for a moment let dry.I am definitely looking into some more ICM kits in 1/32 they are a dream to build.Some pics.......... 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Kev Terrific progress as you are quickly approaching priming. It’s easy to appreciate your meticulous work by the lack of filler and any construction issues. Keep ‘em comin Peter 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Phew, this thing has a lot of guns. Nice Progress on the main assembly though and I haven't seen perfect fitting leading edge inserts in my modelling career, not even on Tamiya kits. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Very tempted by your build, I was happily surprised how good ICM are, looking great Kev……. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Looking good !!......harv 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted January 30, 2022 Author Share Posted January 30, 2022 I think its time for Some "Shining" silver. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted January 31, 2022 Author Share Posted January 31, 2022 So far it has not been that good on the spraying of the silver I was getting streamers from the gun looked like dust on the plane.I went and polished down the whole plane tried a different bottle(old maybe) same results.I do remember when doing the black thinking time to clean the gun.So I only have a little more polishing to do the gun has been soaking since Saturday evening(working) will be back at it tomorrow. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted February 1, 2022 Author Share Posted February 1, 2022 I cleaned the air brush today and had the same results So started playing with the pressure was @21psi went down to 15psi starts good then you see dry paint in the air around the model in the lights.I increase pressure to 25psi seem to be a little better but still have the some of the same effect not as heavy.The temp in the shop was 65' humidity outside is 56% about normal around here.I have seen the black do this in stringers coming off the forks of the badger Renegade but it never makes it to the subject you clean the forks.I was told by a fellow member on another professional car painter temp and humidity if memory serves me right.The kit cleans up well enough to proceed I just wipe it down with a very soft cloth that came with the old SNJ powder kit.Some Pics......... Now to highlight some panels. 3 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 What color do you use, Kevin? Have you checked your airbrush. You have pigments of color in the air, when the tip of the needle is bent or the nozzle has cracked a bit on the front opening. Cheers Rob 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted February 1, 2022 Author Share Posted February 1, 2022 Rob AlcladII Aluminum also same thing with DuraAluminum.The needle looks good but I do have a spare tip will check.thks Rob 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted February 1, 2022 Author Share Posted February 1, 2022 Rob Not the tip Rob but the needle was ever so slightly bent.I took out a pair of un-serrated needle nose and worked then sanded from 240/400/600/800 worked like a champ @15psi with Semi-Matte Silver 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted February 2, 2022 Author Share Posted February 2, 2022 Show Time............took quite a few hours,turntable Roger Daltry,Doobie Brothers,Moody Blues about eight albums and I still going 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 Great that you solved it Kevin, aluminum looks super cool. I had the same probs once with Alclad. After a while of cleaning and cursing, I discovered, that the tip of the needle was bent. I straightened it as good as I could and then honed it on a Japanese grinding stone. Worked perfectly. By your description I remembered the strange look of flying color particles before the repairs, which resembled metal chips. I'm a vinyl addict too, having some thousand albums, but not in my cave, where I rarely listen to music. Cheers Rob 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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