just purchased a P-61 nightfighter

Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 16, 2003 5:26 PM

I just got back from vacation and posted a few more pics of my bird, now I can get back to working on it?

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 10, 2003 3:15 PM

I'm posting some pics of my progress on ronUSMC's site tonight.
I reached the point where Iput the wings on and most of the front part is assembled just needs painted.

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TEISE

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January 2003

Posted by TEISE on Thursday, July 10, 2003 12:54 PM

I remember building the Monogram P-61 middle 70's. Remember the paint instructions said if gloss black was used all upper surfaces were to be weathered to matt black/grimy black. Kept all canopies on 'loose' so I could take them of and see all that cockpit and radar area detail.It did have a lot for those days.
Teise

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wayne baker

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February 2003
From: Medina, Ohio

Posted by wayne baker on Thursday, July 10, 2003 11:52 AM

I looked at my P-61 book this morning. All the pictures are in black and white, so I can't tell if there is any chromate under the black. Very few of the pictures show a lot of paint loss. Most of what I could see was along the leading edges of the wings. There is another thread in here with pictures of major paint loss on the booms, but that seems to be an exception.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 10, 2003 6:52 AM

thanks for the heads up on the widow, now i can start the outside!

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Keyworth

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January 2003
From: NE Georgia

Posted by Keyworth on Wednesday, July 9, 2003 9:44 PM

Black paint over aluminum for the exterior. Interior green for most of the cockpit and radar operator's area. Some wheel wells are in yellow zinc chromate, some in green. If they're available, check color photo resources for that. BTW, some of the early Black Widows were decked out in Olive Drab over Medium Grey.

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erush

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May 2003
From: USA, GA

Posted by erush on Wednesday, July 9, 2003 8:04 PM

Red, I'm just guessing but I would think it would be black paint over bare aluminum. Like I said though, just a guess. Smile [:)]

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 9, 2003 3:26 PM

anybody........green base or just black?

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 7, 2003 3:24 PM

I've made some progress with it, I made it to finnishing the internal cockpit area/the front landing gear needs painted/ and the turret is started.

before I paint this birdy black do you guys think or know if it had green primer under the black? or just alum.?

I'll download a few tommorrow night ( pictures ), I still have to iron my BDU's for work. Thanks for any imput by the way!

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Melgyver

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March 2003
From: Lafayette, LA

Posted by Melgyver on Monday, July 7, 2003 2:45 PM

I just dusted off my original P-61 box and it is dated 1974. It wil be 30 yrs. old next year and a second kit is only now being manufactured. It may have it's defects but it's still a good looking model.

Clear Left!

Mel

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Ray Marotta

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December 2002
From: Lyons Colorado, USA

Posted by Ray Marotta on Monday, July 7, 2003 10:23 AM

I built a Monogram 1/48th P-61 in the late 70's. It's been around that long.
This bird is a major tail-sitter, too so, be ready with the weight. I put mine
in the engine nacelles. BB's held in place with CA glue and accelerator.
Ray

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Lufbery

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December 2002
From: Harrisburg, PA

Posted by Lufbery on Monday, July 7, 2003 10:05 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by John P
P-61 were glossy black. I suppose it weathered down, but the fresh paint was gloss.

They must have weathered down quite a bit! This past December, I saw the P-61 and the Smithsonian's Garber Resoration Facility and it was a dead, deep, flat black. I've got a picture I can scan and post.

Thoughts?

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erush

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May 2003
From: USA, GA

Posted by erush on Monday, July 7, 2003 10:05 AM

When was that kit first released??? I thought I remembered building that as a kid back in the mid 70's but the guys at my hobby shop said it didn't come out until the late 80's or so. I thought Revell or Monogram one had it back then. Does any one know? (I'm trying to find out if I'm going crazy, senile or both!!!! Tongue [:P]

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John P

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February 2003
From: Joisey

Posted by John P on Monday, July 7, 2003 9:56 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Redleg1-7FA

I've got it all metalized and ready for the green primer some salt and some satin black. I hope the salting tech works well with this lil' bird?

P-61 were glossy black. I suppose it weathered down, but the fresh paint was gloss.

I have a few of the mongram kits, from going back to the 70s, but I never seem to get around to building them. I'll probably build the AMtech kit before the Monograms.

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BlackWolf3945

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December 2002
From: Pominville, NY

Posted by BlackWolf3945 on Monday, July 7, 2003 3:52 AM

If there was ever a model to try that technique on, this is it. Can't wait to see her when she's done!

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 7, 2003 1:41 AM

I've got it all metalized and ready for the green primer some salt and some satin black. I hope the salting tech works well with this lil' bird?

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, July 6, 2003 5:42 PM

I have the revell kit also but it is still in the box , cant wait to get to it. It is a pretty good kit, i cant wait for the AMT version. let us know how it goes!

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72cuda

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July 2003
From: USA

Posted by 72cuda on Saturday, July 5, 2003 11:18 AM

that kit is a great kit, take your time and have fun, I got 4 of those big fighters in my collection and each time I build one it just keeps getting better, if you have the chance to read?, get some info on the Widow they have a very ausome history, and like I sais before ENJOY

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, July 5, 2003 9:47 AM

It's a revell but if I'm correct I think it's a remake of the monogram from the 70's?
maybe the 80's? it's something like that I'm sure.

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Keyworth

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January 2003
From: NE Georgia

Posted by Keyworth on Saturday, July 5, 2003 9:37 AM

Or did you get an advance copy of the AMTech bird, you sly dog!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, July 5, 2003 9:33 AM

Is it the 1/48th Monogram bird?

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Anonymous

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November 2005

just purchased a P-61 nightfighter

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 4, 2003 7:29 PM

Ibaught this thing today, can't wait to build it!
The nose art is pretty cool. it's my 3rd aircraft, should be fun to work on? I'll post a progress report thing as I go with this lil' bird.

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