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Furlough Bomber - 1:72 Airfix B5N2 Kate

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  • Member since
    June 2010
  • From: Rochester, New York USA
Furlough Bomber - 1:72 Airfix B5N2 Kate
Posted by rocker286 on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 11:05 PM

Well folks, it's been a bit since I've posted anything on the forum! The last few months have been unpredictable and tense. I hope you are all safe and healthy in these trying times!

I was furloughed from my job at the end of March, and didn't go back to work until the end of May. It kept me safe, and it also kept me busy. With my wife being furloughed as well, we had all sorts of time to take care of household projects! And of course, I made time for my models. I started working on two kits and several miniatures for a table top war game while I was off, and I finished one of the kits several weeks ago. I would have posted photos earlier but we were without a computer for a while and I was sick and tired of using the ipad we have. All that has changed as we now have a new laptop in the house. 

 

I built the Airfix Kate in 1:72 scale. I really had a good time building this kit. It was the second kit that I've ever used an airbrush on, and I think I did an ok job with it! I had a bit of an issue with the decals for the flaps slivering, but I did what I could with them and I'm happy with the result. Enjoy the photos and let me know what you think! The bottle cap in the photos is for scale. The level of detail in the cockpit parts was incredible.  

 

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And yes, that stray piece of liquid mask on the bombardier's window was removed after this photo was taken. Oops! 

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Posted by GMorrison on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 11:51 PM

That's a clinic on how to do it right. I learned a lot there.

We've been doing a lot together. My wife is retired but I was still working and it's nice to spend the days together.

Did you like the kit?

 Modeling is an excuse to buy books.

 

  • Member since
    May 2020
  • From: North East of England
Posted by Hutch6390 on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 4:01 AM

That's a beaut - well done!  I admire your having a go at that camouflage with an airbrush when it's only the second time you've used one.  I've been using one for about a year and a half now, and I'm still put off by the mottle on the 1/72 Bf 109E I've got in the stash!

Airfix are putting a lot of effort into the cockpit areas now, and you've really done this one justice - it looks great!  Super job all round.

 

Vell, Zaphod's just zis guy, you know?

   

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  • Member since
    June 2010
  • From: Rochester, New York USA
Posted by rocker286 on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 9:59 PM

GMorrison - I agree! Getting to spend that extra time with your better half is always good! And yes, the kit was excellent! The cockpit was so nicely detailed that I just had to keep it open. I would highly recommend it!

 

Hutch- thank you very much! I have yet to try mottling with an airbrush myself, but like you I'll get around to it! I started a Bf-110 a few weeks ago and I'm toying with the idea of giving it the "hair spray" method for a winter camo scheme. That'll put my airbrushing skills to the test for sure ! 

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