BlrwestSiR Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 Harv asked me to join in and give him some motivation so here's the B-25Js I started at the same time he did. I've been off in Scotland for the last couple of weeks visiting family and just got back. With my kids starting back at school in a couple days, it seems as good a time as any to get back to them. I started with the engines The HGW seats and belts. The bomb bay. This is where after realising that I had painted it the wrong colour, I decided to start the second one in ernest rather than repaint. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted September 3, 2018 Author Share Posted September 3, 2018 The HK fuselage is a bit bare aft of the bomb bay so I decided to add some detail to it. Not sure it was that great an idea and you'll hardly see any of it. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grunhertz Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 They look great. Nice work 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted September 3, 2018 Members Share Posted September 3, 2018 Excellent! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 Carl Looking fantastic and I'm strapped in and ready for the journey Keep 'em comin Peter 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 Harv look out buddy......... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 Looking good! And welcome to LSM! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 This double build is way beyond ordinary already. Cant wait for the next update. Cheers M. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted September 3, 2018 Author Share Posted September 3, 2018 Thanks guys! I'm going through the bench at the moment to see where I left off. Bad news is I'm definitely missing a set of waist gunners windows. So I'll have to see if I can get some replacements or fudge it. Which means I'll probably just focus on one for now and try to get 'er done. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Carl Always seems the way. How hard do you think it will be to have HK send a replacement set? Peter 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 You know what I think about your work buddy. Glad to have you along. Yes, I do need motivation for mine......Harv 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted September 4, 2018 Administrators Share Posted September 4, 2018 It’s good to see this one back on the bench, Carl. I saw this on TOS, but when The Troubles started, I saw less and less of it. You’re kicking butt and taking names, man. Looking absolutely awesome in every way, sir! Oh, people been asking me what “TOS” is. Nothing sinister, nothing mean or vengeful, just “The Other Site”. TOS. Like SOD. A useful abbreviation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted September 4, 2018 Author Share Posted September 4, 2018 17 hours ago, Peterpools said: Carl Always seems the way. How hard do you think it will be to have HK send a replacement set? Peter Isn't that the case Peter? I haven't tried them yet but at this point it certainly wouldn't hurt. 16 hours ago, harv said: You know what I think about your work buddy. Glad to have you along. Yes, I do need motivation for mine......Harv Thanks Harv. Your work motivates me as well so it goes both ways. 14 hours ago, Clunkmeister said: It’s good to see this one back on the bench, Carl. I saw this on TOS, but when The Troubles started, I saw less and less of it. You’re kicking butt and taking names, man. Looking absolutely awesome in every way, sir! Oh, people been asking me what “TOS” is. Nothing sinister, nothing mean or vengeful, just “The Other Site”. TOS. Like SOD. A useful abbreviation. Thanks Ernie! It's definitely been an undertaking and much more of a challenge than I thought it would be. And thanks for the clarification on TOS as I kept thinking The Original Series as that's what Star Trek fans refer to the Shatner/Nimoy series as. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted September 4, 2018 Author Share Posted September 4, 2018 Thanks to Martin, I was able to finally paint the ammo cases for the waist and tail gunners. Which let me start on the install of the waist guns. With the ammo belt and case installed: Now I just have to figure a way out to not knock it out of place. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grunhertz Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Great stuff how much is HK and how much is scratch etc.? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 This is phenomenal work, the level of the additional detail is stunning. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted September 5, 2018 Author Share Posted September 5, 2018 6 hours ago, Grunhertz said: Great stuff how much is HK and how much is scratch etc.? Thanks! Just about everything aft of the bomb bay is scratch built or AM. Here's a pic of when I first started on the interior: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted September 5, 2018 Author Share Posted September 5, 2018 The engines are done: Making sure they were seated fully in the cowlings: With the exhausts installed and ready for the outer panels. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grunhertz Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 48 minutes ago, BlrwestSiR said: Thanks! Just about everything aft of the bomb bay is scratch built or AM. Here's a pic of when I first started on the interior: Woah you've done some great stuff then 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted September 5, 2018 Administrators Share Posted September 5, 2018 Wow... Really liking the upgrades and painting of the interior. Superb. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 Wow, those engines are coming out fast. You make it look so easy Carl. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted September 7, 2018 Author Share Posted September 7, 2018 On 9/5/2018 at 1:26 AM, Grunhertz said: Woah you've done some great stuff then Thanks! It was more than I anticipated. Plus I realized that not much of it will be seen after the fuselage gets closed up so I simplfied it a bit on the second fuselage. On 9/5/2018 at 2:28 AM, JeroenPeters said: Wow... Really liking the upgrades and painting of the interior. Superb. Thanks Jeroen! My first try at preshading. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted September 7, 2018 Author Share Posted September 7, 2018 On 9/5/2018 at 4:37 AM, Martinnfb said: Wow, those engines are coming out fast. You make it look so easy Carl. Thanks Martin but I had one pair built first so it was easier the second time around. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted September 7, 2018 Author Share Posted September 7, 2018 I started finishing up the tail gunner's position. After test fitting it into the fuselage, I checked the fit of the ammo belts. The kit ones are missing a bend where the guide chute goes along with the lack of a booster motor. I used some soft metal ones from Master Details and added the guide chute to it. As they were too short, my original plan to use the kit parts that go from the breech to the booster motor and then join them there. The kit belts don't have the correct bend in them so I decided to use a shorter length of Master Details belts there bent to the correct shape. The kit parts are on the top and bottom of the screen with the Master Details ones in the centre. Now to make the booster motors. Carl 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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