Revell Boeing B-29

leardoc

Member since
January 2007

Revell Boeing B-29

Posted by leardoc on Saturday, May 18, 2013 3:53 PM

Finally finished my Revell 1/48 Boeing B-29. I built it out of the box with the exception of True Details wheel set. It is painted with Alcald II (3 different shades) and Tamiya Bare Metal Silver. It took me about 100 hours to build over 5 months.

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Texgunner

Member since
February 2003
From: Cameron, Texas

Posted by Texgunner on Saturday, May 18, 2013 4:19 PM

Very nice! That's a great backdrop for that bomber, well done sir.

Gary

"All you mugs need to get busy building, and post pics!"

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KnightTemplar5150

Member since
April 2013

Posted by KnightTemplar5150 on Saturday, May 18, 2013 5:39 PM

Very impressive build - the natural metal finish is really something to behold!

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bigfoot01

Member since
January 2003
From: Merton, Wisconsin

Posted by bigfoot01 on Saturday, May 18, 2013 5:48 PM

Incredible build and photography. Looks ready to taxi out and fly!

John

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mississippivol

Member since
November 2003
From: State of Mississippi. State motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)

Posted by mississippivol on Saturday, May 18, 2013 6:42 PM

Wow! That is super nice!

Glenn

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stikpusher

Member since
July 2004
From: Sonora Desert

Posted by stikpusher on Saturday, May 18, 2013 6:48 PM

Beautifully done! Your work on the finish is exceptional!

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

- Plankton

LSM

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jeaton01

Member since
December 2002
From: Northern California

Posted by jeaton01 on Saturday, May 18, 2013 7:22 PM

Super nice!

John

To see build logs for my models: http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/mymodels.html

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magnum278

Member since
July 2012

Posted by magnum278 on Saturday, May 18, 2013 9:21 PM

Awesome, got that one in my stash. I was going to do that same scheme. How much weight did you use to keep the nose down?

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leardoc

Member since
January 2007

Posted by leardoc on Saturday, May 18, 2013 10:02 PM

Thanks You know I really didn't weigh how much, I just kept adding until it worked, in the cockpit behind the side panels, in the upper turret housing and also in all four engine nacelles. I used lead shot in the cockpit areas and lead washers in the nacelles. A rough estimate is about 1.5 to 2 lbs total.