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Revell 1/48 P-61 Black Widow, "Midnight Mickey" - Work in progress

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  • Member since
    February 2012
  • From: Olmsted Township, Ohio
Posted by lawdog114 on Monday, December 9, 2019 9:01 PM

Good Luck Nikola.  The latest incarnations of this kit are brutal fit-wise because the molds are shot. Try and get your hands on a white box/black lettering early Monogram release and you'll have more success, particularly the clear parts.  They are all over ebay.  

 "Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"

 

 

 

 

  • Member since
    September 2019
  • From: Belgrade, Serbia
Posted by Nikola on Sunday, December 8, 2019 11:57 PM

Thanks Trey! I sure am going to need luck with this one :)

Cheers, 

Nikola

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  • Member since
    August 2009
  • From: Borlando Fla home of the rat
Posted by TREYZX10R on Sunday, December 8, 2019 8:20 PM

I have built 4 of these over the years and it is a beastly kit. I took 2 kits on each build to make one finished model, but now with all the after market goodies available 1 kit can get it done. Looking forward to watching your build, good luck!

  • Member since
    September 2019
  • From: Belgrade, Serbia
Posted by Nikola on Friday, December 6, 2019 4:53 PM

Hi GMorrison, 

I agree. I've seen what some guys did with this kit and it was very inspiring. Great stuff.

Yes, it comes with both noses, and with paint schemes and decals for the black "Moonlight Serranade" and for the green "Midnight Mickey".

 

Cheers, 

Nikola

            www.shelfforce.com

  • Member since
    September 2012
Posted by GMorrison on Friday, December 6, 2019 4:13 PM

It's pretty impressive when finished. Mickie is an A, I think the kit comes with both noses.

Do you have 1/48 decals?

 Modeling is an excuse to buy books.

 

  • Member since
    September 2019
  • From: Belgrade, Serbia
Revell 1/48 P-61 Black Widow, "Midnight Mickey" - Work in progress
Posted by Nikola on Friday, December 6, 2019 3:56 PM

Hi guys,

 

Just about to start on a new endeavor, trying to conquer the notorious lady, Revell's 1/48 P-61 Black Widow. Apparently she has numerous fit issues, especially with the clear parts. They say she is a tough lady and from what I've heard she has often made modelers give up on her. 

We'll see how long I survive, as those widows are known for destroying their suitors. 

 

I am planning to do the "Midnight Mickey" version, which means olive drab/green base color. From what I've seen, these planes very pretty battered, so weathering should be fun. :)

After my first experiment with the complementary pre-shading method on my last build (Tamiya's 1/48 Zeke where I used dark yellow primer followed by purple pre-shading before IJN Ash Gray base color), I will test the method further and go with the same primer, red or dark red pre-shading followed by the olive drab/green base colors.

 

We'll see how it goes. Let's get crackin'!

 

 

Thanks for looking guys!

 

Cheers,

Nikola

 

            www.shelfforce.com

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