Boeing Build

Its been a while since i updated. But i had to put the osprey aside to finish the Stormtrooper and then its taken me since last Fri to get this painted. But i am finally there.

This is how she looked after construction was done, i am leaving the engines of until the end.

Then it was into the paiunt booth. The demarcation between the light and dark gull grey is not as stark as it should be. It hardly shows up at all in the photo's and you can only just see it in the flesh. And for some reason, it does show more on the engines than on the fuselage.

I also noticed an error i had made during construction. The 2 antenna on the rear capped with a disk, this aircraft should only have one. The instructions do point this out and the pics of the real aircraft confirm it, so i had to remove one an di have to touch that up. And i have mad a start on the detailed painting beginging with the wing leading edge.

Thanks Steve. Ye, its light ghost grey underneath and up the sides under the wrongs and dark ghost grey along the rest of the sides. It certain light you can see the contrast better, but I am not really used to these US colours so not sure what results I should be getting. I am liking it a lot though.

Great looking finished pieces thus far, and it's nice to see those airliners.

I'm almost caught up with current year GB's, so should be starting here soon.  I see there is already a Peashooter in the gallery, (and a very fine looking one at that).  Hope to join with mine, but with a different 'what if' approach concerning the markings.

This one is also 72nd scale from AZmodel.  The kit actually has a resin engine, but will be replacing it with another with better quality.  Also have a PE update, mostly concerned with the pit.

regards,

Jack

Interesting looking subject Jack. Not seen anyone else use Brengun PE before.

Jack,
I'm happy to see your build load lighten up enough to start the Boeing Build. The P-26 is such a cool little bird. I built the Academy 1/48 way back at the first of the year (or was it last year?) and it was a tough little build. The exhaust stacks and engine really gave me the fits. That PE set really looks great and the P-26 with its open cockpit really lends itself to some great detailing. I'm excited to see what you do with your little treasure.

Steve

 

Bish,
realizing which thread I'm on here, I received my HpH Merlin engine very quickly after ordering. Their customer service is very good. I will probably start a separate build log for it so you and others not following the Mustang Build can see it. 

Thanks for the update Steve, I will defiantly follow that one. Be nice to see another of there engines built up.

BrandonK_  Awesome build man!  Got the pic up.  Sorry for the delay there.  

Your Osprey looks Great Bish, cant wait to see it finished. I had a hell of a time finding decals for my B-29 "Enola gay" project, as mine was the newer "politically correct" Revell version. (although I swear the box art decals are "cream of the crop" and "in the pink: or some other nice good foul stuff like that lol) I went through five pages of Google searching, Jbot decals is the first or second one to pop up, I put the decals "in the cart" and went to checkout, and then a message pops up "I am overwhelmed at the moment check back later". Not sure if it is just "overwhelmed" for the holidays, or what the status of that site is, you guys will probably know better than I would. I eventually ordered a set of 1:48 Enola Gay decals from "CanMilAir.com, a Canadian website. But they cost me like $28 plus shipping, which I thought was pretty expensive for such a small sheet of decals, there are very few on the EG. So I am putzing around with my other projects while I wait for decals. I did get an update (on CHRISTMAS!!!) that they were ready to ship, a very fast turnaround for the holiday season I thought. I will keep you posted on quality. -Rudy

Thnaks Ruby. The decals are nearly done and as there will be zero weathering, i should be finishein a couple of days. But the dio will have to wait until Feb as i have realised i have used up my stash of modern US aircrew.

Steve, i am going to put the osprey on hold for a bit. The decals that go on top are a real pain. They are stripes indicating no step areas. They are rather large and very fragile. The two on top of the fuselage have broken up a bit but i can fill those in with a pencil. But one of the wing ones disintegrated completly. I was going to just leave it. But one of the guys on Brit modeller has some spare and is going to send them. Seeing as i have to wait for some figures anyway, i am going to get the last few decals on then put it away and finish it off once i get those bits i need. It won't take much, only a couple of days work. So don't think i have forgotten about this when i start on my 1946Gb build.

No problem Bish, I completly understand. You have plenty of time.

Ye, i figures as the GB runs until June it would not be a problem. I was hoping to get it done by Thurs so i could start the new year off afreash. But as long as its done by the end of Feb for the club night that month i will be happy.

Hi modelcrazy- Yes, this kit was ORIGINALLY boxed as the Enola Gay and BocKsCar, you know, when sex was safe, women were straight, and hot rods were dangerous. Sometime in (I think) the 90's they went all "P.C." and redid the box art, and changed the decals. Oddly, the sprues CLEARLY still had the "little boy" and "fat man" atomic bombs, and the extra fuel tanks, but zero mention of any of the 3 different parts in the instructions. I had to do some digging to see how the tanks were mounted. (in the rear bomb bay).

RuDy

Figures.

Finally got the decalling started on the KC-135. Have had a few issues when I did not pay attention to the colour demarcations for the white on the anti-glare panel and on the engines which i will have to sort out. The kit decals also had a blueish glue on them which shows up under some of the decals. I cleaned it off best I could when I noticed this. and with some of its shelf mates

Looking fantastic Aussie 

The 'Double Eagle' build is nearing completion, pics to come this afternoon hopefully. I've been dealing with the failure of the hard drive on by PC.

Hi Steve and GB members.

I have been watching 12 O Clock High episodes on YouTube and someone close to me noticed, and also noticed the name of the lead plane in the series, and got me the Acedemy B17F with the Picadilly Lilly decal set for Christmas. They didn't know the real Picadilly Lilly was in no way close to the one depicted in the series, but I'm not going to complain nor judge, but be grateful for the wonderful gift.  So, I have a B17 looking for a Group Build.  I'm pretty jazzed because I always wanted to build an F model. 

Scott

Ray, that is looking really nice.

Scott, i built a differant boxing of that kit, i really enjoyed it and had no problems that i can remember. Look forward to seeing yours.

Ray, those are some elegant planes.

 

Thanks Bish, it looks like a sweet kit.  

Scott,

Welcome aboard. I saw your post last night and just couldn't get back to you. I'll put you down with the Lilly. That should be a sweet build. One of my fav bombers along with the Lancaster and He-111.
I didn't even think about decals for the Lilly. Have you seen the movie with Gregory Peck? Great movie. When I attended Leadership school while in the Coast Guard we watched it and broke it down for its leadership lessons.

 

Steve

That KC-135 is killer Aussie!!! Looking great!!! I cant wait to see the B-17 Scott, it is my favorite plane. I'll have to dig out the G model I built and take a couple pictures of it. I think I lost the chin turret in the last move though. UGH!! I am waiting on my Enola Gay Declas i ordered from canada, I think they should be here next week, then I can finish this behemoth!!! Looking great fellas! Rudy

About three evenings spent on Peashooter cockpit.  Scratchbuilt the control stick, (though difficult to tell from picture angle, will get better shots when painted up...) as the plastic part was way out of scale.  Not fully done the two IP's as I need to paint the surface black and add white to the backside of the clear acetate.

Not much left on PE fret, some hubs for the wheels, three parts for the cockpit door, the main IP and two options for the secondary IP.  The windshield is interesting, I think I will be able to create the 'glass' sections with Testors clear parts cement after it's all painted up.

regard,

Jack

Good to see it coming along jack.

Aussie747-  Hey man just wondering if you are finished and would like me to post your KC's picture up,  or do you plan on more photos?  Thanks!

Thanks Steve for adding me,

Here are pics of me out of the starting gate on the B17F.  Just done all the interior airbrushing and sprayed the parts that need black.  The kit has a lot of parts from looks like when Academy offered a B17D and a mix of parts for a G.  There are small horizontal stabilizers and the bottom gun blister for a D and two sets of clear noses for an F, and G.  Two sets of cowels and props, but all go to either a D or F and are idenitcal.  So I got spares.

 

Good to see you start on this Scott.