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1/48 B-25 Group Build! All Invited to Join!

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Posted by hutchdh on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 7:48 PM

She's coming together.....

Hutch

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Posted by Reasoned on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 12:21 AM

Shipwreck

 Reasoned:

 >>>it's really a shame the interior has the detail it does because SO much of it will never be seen!  Sure the canopy and nose (if it's the glass version) will be seen but otherwise not much of fuselage section.  <<<

 

 

Has anyone seen or tried a cut away on the J kit?

VanceCrozier

Hmm I keep looking at mine thinking about it - does that count!?

You too?

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Posted by icer22x on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 12:47 AM

What technique do you use to mask and paint the canopies WITHOUT scratch the plastic (if you cut tape)? I've tried a few methods:

1. Micromask - SUCKS - don't use it - waste of money

2. Tape the whole thing and cut off the areas to be painted. Sometimes leaves unwanted cuts in the plastic.

3. Paint over the whole canopy and use a toothpick to scrape away the unwanted paint. I've gotten the best results with this method. No scratches and you can get very detailed.

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Posted by Hans von Hammer on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 5:53 AM

I freehand with occasional masks in the areas I'm painting..

As for your using method #3 with anything but Tempera...

 

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Posted by hutchdh on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 6:36 AM

I usually use Tamiya tape to mask and use a brand new Xacto knife blade to lightly cut where need be.  My alternative is to purchase Eduard Masks when I can afford them.....

 

Hutch

Hutch

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Posted by VanceCrozier on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 7:01 AM

icer22x

What technique do you use to mask and paint the canopies WITHOUT scratch the plastic (if you cut tape)? I've tried a few methods:

1. Micromask - SUCKS - don't use it - waste of money

2. Tape the whole thing and cut off the areas to be painted. Sometimes leaves unwanted cuts in the plastic.

3. Paint over the whole canopy and use a toothpick to scrape away the unwanted paint. I've gotten the best results with this method. No scratches and you can get very detailed.

I usually use a high-quality painters' masking tape cut in thin strips for longer runs; cut in squares for corners & small panels. Once the tape is in place for the "borders" I fill in the middle with MicroMask. If there are a lot of frames I will sometimes spend a session masking + taping all in one direction, then spending another section doing the other direction. (Nobody ever said they had to all be done at once!)

Hutch - that is a beautifully done NMF! Cool

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Posted by icer22x on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 7:54 AM

I've tried method #3 with Tamiya. I was lazy and didn't want to set up the airbrush, so I brushed it on and still got pretty good results. I bet it would be a lot better with an even coat from airbrushing. They key is it must be totally dry or you'll smear the paint. I then dipped a toothpick in Future and went back over the clear plastic once all the paint had been removed. You might give it a try on the spare canopies that came with the Mitchell.

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Posted by VanceCrozier on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 8:01 AM

I could see that working with Tamiya acrylics. I've corrected small sections after airbrushing, never thought to try it with an entire section on purpose though. (I dipped the toothpick in some Windex to help the process) You need a flat/dull toothpick though to avoid scratching the clear parts though.

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Posted by p38jl on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 8:02 AM

#3 works best for me.. using Testors paints.. Cuticle sticks work  very well to easier to handle...

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Posted by VanceCrozier on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 8:29 AM

p38jl

#3 works best for me.. using Testors paints.. Cuticle sticks work  very well to easier to handle...

Hey, what's a cuticle???? Whistling Wink

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Posted by Reasoned on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 9:37 AM

Are you guys kidding me?  After messing with these canopies on the B-25, I'm ready to start building nothing but bubble top fighters!!!!  Pics of my completed build coming up shortly.

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Posted by icer22x on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 1:17 PM

Yeah I never even thought if spraying the whole thing on purpose until I was researching methods for canopy painting and came across a video about it on YouTube. Gave it a try and it works really well. I hate taping up canopies... It's one of my least favorite parts of modeling.

Also - not putting a lot of effort into the interior... but I am never dry brushing with acrylic again. At least Tamiya. Testors enamels work A LOT better.

Also - I didn't have OD in Tamiya acrylic, so I used some MM enamel for the fuselage. I am getting some sections of lighter color. I'm not too knowledgeable on the difference of enamels/acrylics. I know enamels take a LOOONG time to cure compared to acrylics... but when sprayed through an airbrush, it seems acrylics are better for covering a large area with equal paint density. I find it hard with enamels on large areas...

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Posted by hutchdh on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 5:41 PM

Reasoned

Are you guys kidding me?  After messing with these canopies on the B-25, I'm ready to start building nothing but bubble top fighters!!!!  Pics of my completed build coming up shortly.

I hear you....that is why I used pre-made paint masks for my B-25...I just didn't have the patience I once had and save the homemade masks for fighters....

 

Hutch

Hutch

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Posted by icer22x on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 8:13 PM

How are you guys installing the front landing gear AFTER assembling the two fuselage halves?

 

Unless Hutch is not installing any landing gear on his plane...

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Posted by Reasoned on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 9:02 PM

 

 

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Posted by icer22x on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 9:27 PM

Reasoned, do you not have the plastic light covers installed on the wings? Or am I blind? lol

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Posted by hutchdh on Thursday, September 15, 2011 4:23 AM

icer22x

How are you guys installing the front landing gear AFTER assembling the two fuselage halves?

 

Unless Hutch is not installing any landing gear on his plane...

Very carefully....I hope I did not make that part of the build too complicated....

Icer--Nice build....very nice...

Hutch

Hutch

 On the Bench: 1:48 HobbyBoss Ta152-C; 1:48 & 1:72 Hasegawa F-104G NATO Bavaria

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Posted by Hans von Hammer on Friday, September 16, 2011 6:56 AM

icer22x

How are you guys installing the front landing gear AFTER assembling the two fuselage halves?

RTFI, Icer Geeked.... It goes in BEFORE you join the halves Wink.... If you didn't follow the instructions, you're gonna have to undo the nose join...

If you didn't join the halves with CS, you can soften the bond and get it apart with Testor's Liquid Cement, pink bottle.. Use a small, 1-0 brush to put the cement into the joint...

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Posted by icer22x on Friday, September 16, 2011 8:11 AM

Hans von Hammer

 

 icer22x:

 

How are you guys installing the front landing gear AFTER assembling the two fuselage halves?

 

 

RTFI, Icer... It goes in BEFORE you join the halves...  If you didn't follow the instructions, you're gonna have to undo the nose join...

If you didn't join the halves with CS, you can soften the bond and get it apart with Testor's Liquid Cement, pink bottle.. Use a small, 1-0 brush to put the cement into the joint...

If you read my other sentence, I was looking at Hutch's plane. He didn't have landing gear installed on his assembled fuselage so I assumed he is going to hang it from the ceiling. But it was just an assumption, I wasn't sure if he was installing it after.

 

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Posted by hutchdh on Saturday, September 17, 2011 6:26 PM

icer22x

 

 Hans von Hammer:

 

 

 icer22x:

 

How are you guys installing the front landing gear AFTER assembling the two fuselage halves?

 

 

RTFI, Icer... It goes in BEFORE you join the halves...  If you didn't follow the instructions, you're gonna have to undo the nose join...

If you didn't join the halves with CS, you can soften the bond and get it apart with Testor's Liquid Cement, pink bottle.. Use a small, 1-0 brush to put the cement into the joint...

 

 

If you read my other sentence, I was looking at Hutch's plane. He didn't have landing gear installed on his assembled fuselage so I assumed he is going to hang it from the ceiling. But it was just an assumption, I wasn't sure if he was installing it after.

 

Sorry it took so long to get back to you...I have been away the past few days.  I believe I will be able to still install the landing gear, but I am sure it will be a challenge.  Yes, it will be a ceiling hanger, so I will see what challenge awaits.  I'll let you know, as I plan to take some time tomorrow with it.

Hutch

Hutch

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Posted by modeler#1 on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 7:32 PM

Hi,Guys

I created a badge just for fun hope you like it.

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Posted by hutchdh on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 7:35 PM

Whoa...I like it!!!!  Almost done with mine...probably this weekend!!

Hutch

Hutch

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Posted by icer22x on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 11:58 PM

UGH! I think I caught the curse... I've made so many mistakes and accidents on this build, I've just stopped putting detail on everything, painting it one color and gluing it together. So my finish build is going to be pictures taken very far away from my model. lol

I want to get this kit again and do it right. Bleh...

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Posted by Reasoned on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 7:16 AM

icer22x

Reasoned, do you not have the plastic light covers installed on the wings? Or am I blind? lol

Sorry just saw this, they're there. Wink

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Posted by VanceCrozier on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 7:21 AM

modeler#1

Hi,Guys

I created a badge just for fun hope you like it.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6165/6163434247_53c61b3bc7.jpg

DOH!!! I think the office filter is trapping that one, it seems to allow Photobucket but not some other photo hosting sites!

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Posted by Reasoned on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 11:02 AM

Cool badge Cool err..... or should I say HOT! Devil

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Posted by Hans von Hammer on Thursday, September 22, 2011 5:57 PM

icer22x
 Hans von Hammer:

 

 icer22x:

 

How are you guys installing the front landing gear AFTER assembling the two fuselage halves?

 

 

RTFI, Icer Geeked... It goes in BEFORE you join the halvesWink...  If you didn't follow the instructions, you're gonna have to undo the nose join...

If you didn't join the halves with CS, you can soften the bond and get it apart with Testor's Liquid Cement, pink bottle.. Use a small, 1-0 brush to put the cement into the joint...

 

If you read my other sentence, I was looking at Hutch's plane. He didn't have landing gear installed on his assembled fuselage so I assumed he is going to hang it from the ceiling. But it was just an assumption, I wasn't sure if he was installing it after.

 

I forgot the "smiley-faces", Icer.. Sorry about any perceived "brisk tone" to my answer..  Embarrassed

It was meant to be jokingly-toned, but it fell flat on its.. uhhmmm, "face"... I've fixed it now, I hope...

 

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Posted by Hans von Hammer on Thursday, September 22, 2011 6:11 PM

Meanwhile, I've finished all the interior details , got everything ready to join the halves, and have....

Changed m' mind about the build...

It's now going to be a diorama of  the B-25 seen in the 1970  "Made for TV Movie", Sole Survivor, starring Richard Basehart, Vince Edwards, Lou Antonio, and William Shatner, and loosely-based on the saga of the "Lady Be Good" B-24 that went down in Libya in 1943. 

 

 

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Posted by hutchdh on Thursday, September 22, 2011 6:30 PM

Hans von Hammer

Meanwhile, I've finished all the interior details , got everything ready to join the halves, and have....

Changed m' mind about the build...

It's now going to be a diorama of  the B-25 seen in the 1970  "Made for TV Movie", Sole Survivor, starring Richard Basehart, Vince Edwards, Lou Antonio, and William Shatner, and loosely-based on the saga of the "Lady Be Good" B-24 that went down in Libya in 1943. 

 

 http://cdn1.iofferphoto.com/img3/item/154/406/947/sole-survivor-1970-tv-movie-dvd-a+-8fbc0.jpg

I remember that movie...good flic.

Hutch

Hutch

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Recently completed: 1:32 Trumpeter P-51B

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Posted by Reasoned on Thursday, September 22, 2011 9:05 PM

Hans von Hammer

Meanwhile, I've finished all the interior details , got everything ready to join the halves, and have....

Changed m' mind about the build...

It's now going to be a diorama of  the B-25 seen in the 1970  "Made for TV Movie", Sole Survivor, starring Richard Basehart, Vince Edwards, Lou Antonio, and William Shatner, and loosely-based on the saga of the "Lady Be Good" B-24 that went down in Libya in 1943. 

 

 http://cdn1.iofferphoto.com/img3/item/154/406/947/sole-survivor-1970-tv-movie-dvd-a+-8fbc0.jpg

That should be cool.

Science is the pursiut of knowledge, faith is the pursuit of wisdom.  Peace be with you.

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