Bamboozled by the Box Art GB 2023

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Neato Lola, Lostagain!  I look forward to seeing the kit built up.  Is it motorized or a static kit?

I worked a bit on the Buccaneer, and am happy to say fit of the main components is very good.  There are a bunch of separate "black boxes" which make for a busy looking cockpit, so I don't think any aftermarket will be needed .

The crew look like they were scaled up from a 1970s Matchbox kit, so they will be either be replaced or just omitted.

 

 

BK

PhilliePhan79

Quick update on the B-36.  Much filling and sanding has taken place.  The main structure is assembled.  Starting to look the part.

 

Next up is the reason that I have been putting this kit off.  I counted 78 tiny little frames that need masked.  

 

BK

lostagain

Jawas.. hahaha...

PhilliePhan, that is pretty monumental...

GreySnake, that is looking good.

Hi Cbaltrin, I have made my selection from the stash. I picked this up in a second hand model shop and had to have it, even though I don't usually do cars.

Tamiya 1/18 Lola T160TS

 

BK

Phew...  got the canopy masked.  What a chore!!!

NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

And I thought masking a Zero canopy was a chore.  That's quite an achievment PhilliePhan. Must feel good to get that over with ;-)  After this you should try a Ju-188 

NOW......... it's over.  Really hope this masking holds up to paint.  Some of the the masks are only a couple of millimeters.

I have to plug the DSPIAE tool as well.  This thing will cut perfect circles as small as flea.  Best tool that I have purchased so far in my modeling journey.

Well, I got started and I'm foing to have to figure out what I'm going to do about the landing gear.  I was planing on using some resin wheels, but as I was building I notice the plastic doughnuts in the kit.  This made me look at the kit landing gear, no bueno.  The gear has big nubs to hold the plastic doughnuts.

68GT,  You may want to consider a wheels up build? Is this a single piece canopy?

I may have to look into getting one of thise myself! Thanks for the tip.

PhilliePhan79

I have to plug the DSPIAE tool as well.  This thing will cut perfect circles as small as flea.  Best tool that I have purchased so far in my modeling journey.

I was thinking that at first but I have to use some aftermarket decals and I'm thinking of using some VF-51 decals by Microscale.  I really want the eagal talons on the landing gear doors to visable.

I have some landing gear from a Monogram F-4C im the spares box.  They are longer but I should be able to make them work.

Cool, I'd say you have a good plan 

68GT

I really want the eagal talons on the landing gear doors to visable.

That would look awesome!!

BK

The Monogram gear looks muh better.  I glued them in last night and today I reinforced everything with some JB Weld.

PhilliePhan79

I have to plug the DSPIAE tool as well.  This thing will cut perfect circles as small as flea.  Best tool that I have purchased so far in my modeling journey.

 

The blade is unique to the tool.  It seems quite durable and could probably be sharpened many times.  Seriously doubt you would ever need to replace it.

Since my  Fujimi F4U is floundering as I ponder new plexiglass possibilities, I have started this Airfix / Mpc Spitfire Vb in 1/72 Scale.  Very nice box art indeed I should say. The kit itself is actually not that bad. Good shapes and raised panel lines are quite petite and no rivets!

Here she goes in to paint

She would have made a sexy night fighter/bomber

PhilliePhan79

Here she goes in to paint

The builds are looking good over here folks. I got a puppy for christmas and it has been taking up all my spare time. I have gotten most of the seamwork done now and aded the wings. The seams on the top and bottom have been this kits weak spot so far. I am layering tamiya white surface primer and am close. Most of the masking is done. Here are a few progress pics:

A few more progress pics. I will check back in before I start with primer:

Looks good JacknewbIII. It appears the fit was not as good as Tamiya? 

Not quite on par with tamiya lol. It was doing ok until the seams!

The B-36 has the base metallic coat.  Up next will be various shades of alclad to make it look interesting.  There are very few pictures online of the early model B-36s.  But it had a distinct color around the central fuselage.  The Roden instructions call it silver-grey.  In the jar that doesn't look right.  I'll have to do some experimenting before committing.  

Looking good PhilliePhan79. Looks like you have your work cut out for you with all that metal shading!

Some more progress on my 1/72 MPC spit vb.  Painting markings now.

Beautifully done roundels.  I think I'm going to build a Spit after the B-36.

PhilliePhan79

Beautifully done roundels.  I think I'm going to build a Spit after the B-36.

 

The Spitfire and B-36 are both looking really good guys.

PhilliePhan79

Here she goes in to paint

 

 

She would have made a sexy night fighter/bomber

 

Here is a chart of the different materials used in the skin of the B-36.  The magnesium areas are dull compared to the aluminum.  Aluminum was used for all the pressurized sections of the fusleage, magnesium for the rest.  The wings varied mostly in the fuel tank areas.

cbaltrin

Some more progress on my 1/72 MPC spit vb.  Painting markings now.

 

 

BK