Tamiya 1/48 "betty" WIP

tates

Member since
June 2012
From: Canada

Tamiya 1/48 "betty" WIP

Posted by tates on Saturday, January 24, 2015 8:26 PM

Hey guys, I'm doing this build as part of the Japanese group build. I'll be doing it oob with a set of montex masks.

Lets get started, cleaning up interior parts and dry fitting for priming

time to prime

aall primed up

while I was waiting for the primer to dry I cut out the torpedo hole in the bottom panel

Time for paint, Tamiya calls for rlm gray, but I'm going off the board and use mitsubishi interior green from ak interactive, part of their ijn colours set

First coat done, one more coat befre bed then I'll pick out details tomorrow

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scorpr2

Member since
July 2007

Posted by scorpr2 on Saturday, January 24, 2015 8:42 PM

She's looking good so far! Keep up the good work!!!

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Nathan T

Member since
March 2010
From: MN

Posted by Nathan T on Saturday, January 24, 2015 8:51 PM

Awesome! Don't see many of these being built up. How are you finding the AK paints so far? Can't wait to see the Montex Masks at work.

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tates

Member since
June 2012
From: Canada

Posted by tates on Saturday, January 24, 2015 8:58 PM

I've been using ak paints for a while and have liked them a lot. These air series sets need to be thinned unlike their regular stuff though. As for the montex masks, I just finished a p-51 that I used montex canopy and marking masks and I can't say enough about them, They go easy, don't bleed and don't leave marks coming off.

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lawdog114

Member since
February 2012
From: Olmsted Township, Ohio

Posted by lawdog114 on Monday, January 26, 2015 6:59 PM

Very cool...I'm looking forward to this one.

"Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"

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bvallot

Member since
June 2013

Posted by bvallot on Monday, January 26, 2015 7:06 PM

Absolutely! When I first saw the kit price a while back my jaw dropped. I'm happy to see someone put one together. I'll be watching eagerly. =]

On the bench:

Tamiya F4U-1 Kenneth Walsh

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tates

Member since
June 2012
From: Canada

Posted by tates on Monday, January 26, 2015 7:27 PM

Thanks guys, I got this kit for $43 big ones on ebay, I figured it was a pretty good deal. I have to get pretty much all my kits and supplies online since I don't have a local shop.

Not much progress today, I've just been detail painting.

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bvallot

Member since
June 2013

Posted by bvallot on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 2:50 PM

Really!?! No kidding? That's about half off friend. I'd say that's a deal. =]

On the bench:

Tamiya F4U-1 Kenneth Walsh

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goldhammer

Member since
August 2014
From: Willamette Valley, Oregon

Posted by goldhammer on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 3:41 PM

Got mine on evil for just about that price as well. I see we are both going green inside.

Good start. The PE for the interior is a bear, (first try with PE though.)

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tates

Member since
June 2012
From: Canada

Posted by tates on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 4:35 PM

I didn't know there was ape set for it, I'm sure it'll look good

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goldhammer

Member since
August 2014
From: Willamette Valley, Oregon

Posted by goldhammer on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 6:42 PM

Eduard #49 357. Off e-bay. Will be putting up some pics in the GB thread when the office is done, hopefully this w/e.

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tates

Member since
June 2012
From: Canada

Posted by tates on Thursday, January 29, 2015 1:11 AM

Updates!! The interior is done as well as the fusalage windows. I plan on sealing everything up tomorrow and masking off all the glass.

some pics:

I used ak dark brown wash on the interior

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Nathan T

Member since
March 2010
From: MN

Posted by Nathan T on Thursday, January 29, 2015 7:26 AM

Nice chipping on the seats.

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Jay Jay

Member since
August 2013

Posted by Jay Jay on Thursday, January 29, 2015 9:01 AM

Beautifuly done interior.

I'm finally retired. Now time I got, money I don't.

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tates

Member since
June 2012
From: Canada

Posted by tates on Thursday, January 29, 2015 12:37 PM

thanks guys, I used a sponge to do the chipping on the seats

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wing_nut

Member since
April 2005
From: Piscataway, NJ!

Posted by wing_nut on Thursday, January 29, 2015 3:47 PM

Booking good tates. the Betty s a great looking aircraft. Can't wait to see more.

Marc

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Devil Dawg

Member since
March 2005
From: Lancaster, South Carolina

Posted by Devil Dawg on Friday, January 30, 2015 11:01 PM

Looking very good. Anxiously awaiting the next update......

Devil Dawg

On The Bench: Tamiya 1/32nd Mitsubishi A6M5 Model 52 Zeke For Japanese Group Build

Build one at a time? Hah! That'll be the day!!

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lawdog114

Member since
February 2012
From: Olmsted Township, Ohio

Posted by lawdog114 on Friday, January 30, 2015 11:04 PM

Very nice..

"Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"

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tates

Member since
June 2012
From: Canada

Posted by tates on Saturday, January 31, 2015 6:13 PM

So much masking. I never wanna see a piece of clear plastic again Tongue Tied

I used a montex mask set so it was a lot easier than it could have been. But it still took a long time because I did the insides too.Having a little trouble getting the fusalage halves to stick together so I had to walk away from it for a bit.

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BrandonK

Member since
June 2014

Posted by BrandonK on Saturday, January 31, 2015 7:02 PM

I really like those Montex masks. Huge time saver. Looking good.

On the bench:

A lot !! And I mean A LOT!!

2024 Kits on deck / in process / completed

14 / 5 / 2

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tates

Member since
June 2012
From: Canada

Posted by tates on Saturday, January 31, 2015 8:52 PM

dry fitting the wings and fins

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Nathan T

Member since
March 2010
From: MN

Posted by Nathan T on Saturday, January 31, 2015 10:42 PM

Holy cats. Never realized the Betty had so much glass. Looks real good so far.

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bvallot

Member since
June 2013

Posted by bvallot on Thursday, March 12, 2015 3:51 PM

How's this one coming along Tates??

On the bench:

Tamiya F4U-1 Kenneth Walsh

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wing_nut

Member since
April 2005
From: Piscataway, NJ!

Posted by wing_nut on Friday, March 13, 2015 7:45 AM

Looking good tates. Nice progress.

Marc

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BlackTulip109

Member since
January 2015
From: Indiana USA

Posted by BlackTulip109 on Friday, March 13, 2015 10:56 AM

Where do you buy those masks??

Do they sell them for German a/c as well?

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Buckeye

Member since
February 2007
From: Brunswick, Ohio

Posted by Buckeye on Friday, March 13, 2015 11:18 AM

Very nice work there, coming along nicely.

Mike

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tates

Member since
June 2012
From: Canada

Posted by tates on Friday, March 13, 2015 12:20 PM

Hey guys, sorry for the lack of updates. I haven't been making very good progress lately due being pretty sick and work being busy. I've got all the clear plastic painted, as well as the engines and landing gear. Last night I got under belly painted grey, next step is to mask off the camo on top. I'll try to post some pics soon.

I order my montex masks from either bna modelworld or Victoria midels. Both have an excellent selection

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tankerbuilder

Member since
August 2008

Posted by tankerbuilder on Friday, March 13, 2015 1:24 PM

Hello !

Now you make me want to get mine out and build her ! I waited a lot of years and there was one for $20.00 on consignment at my LHS .You know , I almost tripped over my own feet getting my hands on it . What a nice pile of detail to do . You've done it up proud so far !