AWESOME "When Hell Freezes Over!" Groupbuild...

pzl66

 

Thanks Fermis, not to make it anymore difficult to chose a scheme..

 That's why I'm here!

Been slackin on updates.....time has not been on my side!

There was a huge gap behind the pilot seat bulkhead....a little sheet styrene to the rescue.

Guess I forgot to snap a pic of it sanded down.....not hard to imagine.

Moving on.....The kits clear parts will not fit in the open position....but the kit does have the option to pose the rear deck up or down...... I wanted pilots and gunners canopies open, so I thermo-formed new ones.

....and I did some painting over the last few days!

Nice job Fermis! Man I gotta get cracking on mine!

fermis

pzl66:

 

Thanks Fermis, not to make it anymore difficult to chose a scheme..

 

 That's why I'm here!

 

Been slackin on updates.....time has not been on my side!

There was a huge gap behind the pilot seat bulkhead....a little sheet styrene to the rescue.

Guess I forgot to snap a pic of it sanded down.....not hard to imagine.

Moving on.....The kits clear parts will not fit in the open position....but the kit does have the option to pose the rear deck up or down...... I wanted pilots and gunners canopies open, so I thermo-formed new ones.

....and I did some painting over the last few days!

 

FERMIS: Ok Mr. Man what did you use to make the canopy?

Since Fermis is AWOL I'll take a stab at that since I believe he mentioned this technique once before.  I believe he uses simple packaging material for the clear plastic---something that you might buy that has a clear blister pack over it...I think he simply heats it and then "smashes" it down over his "master"...

Manstein's revenge

Since Fermis is AWOL I'll take a stab at that since I believe he mentioned this technique once before.  I believe he uses simple packaging material for the clear plastic---something that you might buy that has a clear blister pack over it...I think he simply heats it and then "smashes" it down over his "master"...

Makes sense...leave it to Fermis.  I know if I try it I will burn my house down.

Manstein's revenge

Since Fermis is AWOL I'll take a stab at that since I believe he mentioned this technique once before.  I believe he uses simple packaging material for the clear plastic---something that you might buy that has a clear blister pack over it...I think he simply heats it and then "smashes" it down over his "master"...

troublemaker66

Manstein's revenge:

Since Fermis is AWOL I'll take a stab at that since I believe he mentioned this technique once before.  I believe he uses simple packaging material for the clear plastic---something that you might buy that has a clear blister pack over it...I think he simply heats it and then "smashes" it down over his "master"...

 

Yep. I think he also uses the plastic from 2 litre soda bottles too.

Manny is correct....this particular plastic came from a perfume set I got my wife for x-mas last year....not so much for the perfume, but more for the plastic!

I have used other blister pack plastic also, some works, some just doesn't. As for the pop bottle plastic....that's a NO GO. You'll just get a melted hole before the plastic even gets soft.

....and Manny, pit pics are back somewhere around pg.12 or so.....you've seen em!

fermis

troublemaker66:

 

Yep. I think he also uses the plastic from 2 litre soda bottles too.

 

Manny is correct....this particular plastic came from a perfume set I got my wife for x-mas last year....not so much for the perfume, but more for the plastic!

I have used other blister pack plastic also, some works, some just doesn't. As for the pop bottle plastic....that's a NO GO. You'll just get a melted hole before the plastic even gets soft.

Len

Just curious....is anyone building a floatie Beast?

I think they even named a rock band after this technique:  "Smash Mold" or something like that...

Ya gotta getcha one o' these, buddy..

Helluva tool, if ya can get one.. They pop up on Ebay every so often..

Yeh Hans,  Mattel was way ahead of their time with this "toy".  As simple, safe and convenient as their vac-u-form was, it could be still making money if they produced it.  Well maybe,  it would probably just be a bunch of old Baby Boomers interested when it came down to it.  It is a nice little outfit.     Rick.

It probably puts holes in the ozone. 

Reasoned

It probably puts holes in the ozone. 

....and cause cancer....but only if you live in California!

Going to start the beast today, though wont be much since Im waiting on so PE goodies.

Get to work...

Wabashwheels

Yeh Hans,  Mattel was way ahead of their time with this "toy".  As simple, safe and convenient as their vac-u-form was, it could be still making money if they produced it.  Well maybe,  it would probably just be a bunch of old Baby Boomers interested when it came down to it.  It is a nice little outfit.     Rick.

Heh.. I doubt Mattel would be in business, Rick.. In our current society, with its propensity for seeking monetary gain from the slightest source of injury through user/parental stupidity, a "toy" that used heat and household current (through an ungrounded plug) would have bankrupted them in a month... 

Hell, people today grow up wearing  helmets while riding bicycles and shorts & sneakers while riding motorcycles, and when driving, they need a TV camera and automatic braking to keep from running over their own kid in the driveway...

Us Boomers grew up just  fine, and the cars had no seatbelts and steel dashboards...  

Hans von Hammer

 

Wabashwheels:

 

Yeh Hans,  Mattel was way ahead of their time with this "toy".  As simple, safe and convenient as their vac-u-form was, it could be still making money if they produced it.  Well maybe,  it would probably just be a bunch of old Baby Boomers interested when it came down to it.  It is a nice little outfit.     Rick.

 

 

Heh.. I doubt Mattel would be in business, 

Agreed for same reasons.

Wonder if future model builders will need permission to own some of the tools we now take for granted.

Heck, I used to buy paint, meaning laquers and enamels, and glue when I was eight or nine.. Gotta be 18 now...

While waiting on my PE stuff to arrive got start on the pit, and fixed to seat. Cut out the section that was just way to plain and added some bent wire to simulate the real seat. Better now in my eyes. Wanted to get more stuff done but until the PE comes in is when I know what I need to scratch build or not. Looking at chuck's build his PE had the bomb release? control tower (left side of cockpit mounted on the floor) in PE and dunno if the Eduard zoom set comes with that. If not I have a block of resin that can do the trick... This is a really nice kit BTW.

Got the PE today, just the basic color set so that means some scratch build will be needed. First time for everything. More progress tonight!

Hans von Hammer

Heck, I used to buy paint, meaning laquers and enamels, and glue when I was eight or nine.. Gotta be 18 now...

Seriously?

Reasoned

Hans von Hammer:

Heck, I used to buy paint, meaning laquers and enamels, and glue when I was eight or nine.. Gotta be 18 now...

 

Seriously?

Reasoned

 

Hans von Hammer:

 

Heck, I used to buy paint, meaning laquers and enamels, and glue when I was eight or nine.. Gotta be 18 now...

 

 

Seriously?

same here.

As for the fumes, I either took a break or moved to better ventilation. 

Never liked the vapor induced  headaches 

(not glued just dry fitting)

pzl66

(not glued just dry fitting)

Manstein's revenge

 

pzl66:

 

(not glued just dry fitting)

 

Sweet---you're making Fermis look snail-slow...

 

I have to give alot of credit to the well engineered kit. To those who think Revell doesnt make great kits should build one of these, hell Accurate Miniatures thought it was great too to put their name on this particular kit. Yet another kit the proves Revell is well worth the money. 

Still need to add the radio components before the instructions say to close her up. Even though the picture doesnt show it due to flash wash-out it has some dry brushing but will add alittle grime to this interior. More late tonight.