LOL, I've built some kits where I "wish" the sprues would regenerate over night.  The carpet monster is active in my work area.

Well, thanks, Martin! There is something about NMF that scares the bejesus out of me. Especially on something this bit. Fixing the landing gear in place today. Revell needs to have their ears boxed (probably be an old boxing) for some of the utterly obscure destructions (instructions to some) and the way some thing fit. Need more coffee.

Ohhhh, now this is a more pleasing scale to my eyes and that big bird is a beauty!

I look forward to seeing her with her clothes on!

Cheers

Martin

Toshi

Wow sir, that is one huge project you're working on.  Thank you for your very comical reiteration.  I enjoy very much!  LOL!  I'll be following along on this monster of a kit.

Toshi

 

Shipwreck

What I did initially was to set up a card table with the kit box open. That left room on the table for finished parts. Now that the bulk of construction is complete, I will remove the box. That will leave me with a 36"x36" table covered with sub-assemblies and a table large enough to accommodate the 36" wing span of the finished product. The actual construction is done on my work bench or paint booth. The wings are not attached to the fuselage which is only 24 inches long!

 

Valkyrie

Have room for a "card table" extension?  I've been holding on to a 1/48 B-29 for several years for exactly the reason I see in your photo, space.  Hard to imagine any workbench able to handle that monster.  LOL, you'll have to stop by a local auto body shop to find a paint booth big enough to handle it.  Been throughling enjoying the thread of posts!!

 

What I did initially was to set up a card table with the kit box open. That left room on the table for finished parts. Now that the bulk of construction is complete, I will remove the box. That will leave me with a 36"x36" table covered with sub-assemblies and a table large enough to accommodate the 36" wing span of the finished product. The actual construction is done on my work bench or paint booth. The wings are not attached to the fuselage which is only 24 inches long!

Have room for a "card table" extension?  I've been holding on to a 1/48 B-29 for several years for exactly the reason I see in your photo, space.  Hard to imagine any workbench able to handle that monster.  LOL, you'll have to stop by a local auto body shop to find a paint booth big enough to handle it.  Been throughling enjoying the thread of posts!!

Wow sir, that is one huge project you're working on.  Thank you for your very comical reiteration.  I enjoy very much!  LOL!  I'll be following along on this monster of a kit.

Toshi

ITS ALIVE....and growing. As the Swedish Chef would say, "Bork, bork, bork...Yumpin' Yimmine!"

If possible, it looks even bigger with the horizontal stabilizers in place. Sheesh. Going over the entire beast with steelwool, 000 or 0000, to polish it out. Then all those nasty sub-assemblies....

Good idea there Shipwreck, I didn't cement the wings or tail fin in place on my 1/72nd Minicraft B-29 either. Makes her much easier to transport. 

Oooooh, I like that. Made me smile - That is something I need to get, Greatmaker. Thanks for the hints.

Geezer

 

 

Shipwreck

Looks like you have those wing roots down pretty good. One of the reasons I did not want to permanently glue mine in is that a 36" wing span does not fit into my paint booth, and there will be lots of painting!

 

 

 

 

Thanks, Shipwreck! I hope they stay put. I'm ready for the paint

 

 

 

Now that's what I'm talking about.  After seeing the amount of weight you needed to add. I decided I better buy a weight and some corresponding reinforcement for the landing gear struts for when I start my B-29 Still working on the logistics

Shipwreck

Looks like you have those wing roots down pretty good. One of the reasons I did not want to permanently glue mine in is that a 36" wing span does not fit into my paint booth, and there will be lots of painting!

 

Looks like you have those wing roots down pretty good. One of the reasons I did not want to permanently glue mine in is that a 36" wing span does not fit into my paint booth, and there will be lots of painting!

Anyone have some trail cams I can borrow? I've been pulling parts from the sprues on this B-29 (probably a B37 when I'm done) for some time now and they still look full. Methinks there is hanky-panky going on.............

Now you are "showin' off"! . That looks like a very nice, tight fit. I had a heck of a time even getting the to slide into place. Makes me wonder if I put the gear bay in on the wrong sides? Anyway, they are there now.

I want to share this photo of a dry fit of my B-29 wing roots. I am considering not using any glue so that I can move the model from place to place by simply pulling the wings off. The wings will fit snug with the right amount of tape!

I am way to disorganized to keep a build log. I must have AD...oh look out the window. Where was I?

These wings got a Tenax application but still pulled away from the fuselage. CA took care of that. The Tenax did great on the wings and most of the fuselage, so I must be the issue.  I also still use good, old Testor's red tube glue, much to the amusement of some.

This particular kit has a NMF over black scheme included.

Geezer,

I have this model hanging from wires close to the cieling above my bench  with some other large aircraft models. It's been about 16 years, so I don't recall my plan of attack with this one. I've since started keeping build logs for paint reference and any particular kit issues.

I don't know what type of "Glue" you use but I always used Tenax. I now use Microscale "Same stuff". This plastic welder is very quick and strong and may help with your wing attach situation.  Also on subsequent builds you wouldn't have to tape the two halves of the wings to dry.  Line up and weld and in 30 seconds the parts are solid.

Too bad many of the old decal companys are no longer in business. I did my B29 in the night raid scheme with fuselage black bottom, and the large T on the tail (I believe from Superscale decals).  It's a great looking model when complete. Painting the canopy should drive you mad.

Tanker - Builder

Hello !

 Your commentary reminds me of my thoughts when I built this Bird . Funny how things return to mind isn't it .Now where ya gonna put it when it,s done .? Plus , You are a step or two ahead of where I could help .

   When I did mine and realized the wing problem coming up ,  I created wing supports all along the upper and lower edges with Brass pins .This helped relieve the problem of poor fit .     T.B.

 

Hello !

 Your commentary reminds me of my thoughts when I built this Bird . Funny how things return to mind isn't it .Now where ya gonna put it when it,s done .? Plus , You are a step or two ahead of where I could help .

   When I did mine and realized the wing problem coming up ,  I created wing supports all along the upper and lower edges with Brass pins .This helped relieve the problem of poor fit .     T.B.

Greg

 

Geezer

I hope to be a bit more active.

 

 I hope so. Your posts are fun.

 

Geezer

I hope to be a bit more active.

I hope so. Your posts are fun.

Bruce, full WIP "over there". Yeah, using a pretty much empty tube of PPP. Waiting on some to be delivered. Also hit it with some Bondo, earlier. . . and Mr. Surfacer 500. As well as anything else I can find.

Geezer,

Great WIP so far! What putty are you using for the wing joins?

Edit: I read back posts and saw you are using PPP. You can use water to shape the join better, and perform a little less sanding. Once the wing is secure.

Greg, I've been lurking around. I'm an admin on another site, so that keeps me busy at times. I hope to be a bit more active.

Geezer

 

 

 

Greg, you have a great memory! Is this the one?

 

Someday.........

 

That is the one. You'd been so quiet I'd assumed you finished that room and walked away from it (something I'd do, actually). Pleased as punch to learn you've been building away and making messes!

BTW, I've been accused of lots of stuff in my day, but having a great memory is a new one.

Watching with great interest.