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Bell X-1 Revell 1/32

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Bell X-1 Revell 1/32
Posted by JimC2020 on Sunday, July 9, 2023 4:53 PM

Starting a new one...

 

 

 

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    June 2023
Posted by burrito king on Sunday, July 9, 2023 11:18 PM

I think it's going to be a very striking model with the bright orange paint job.  I love the detail on the pilot.  I am just getting back to the hobby after a long absence, I am still very low on the learning curve.  One day I hope to be half as good as you.  I see you use Taniya extra thin liquid cement, so that is one thing we have in common.  I also like how you use the toothpicks in styrofoam to hold the small parts.  What do you use to stick the parts to the toothpicks?  I did a quick search and found Loctite Fun-Tak mounting putty.  I wonder if that would work?

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    February 2021
Posted by JimC2020 on Monday, July 10, 2023 9:19 PM

Yeah it's this light sky blue stuff sort of like Silly Putty, but without the bounciness.

 

I love Tamiya extra thin! Be sure to keep a fan blowing! 

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    February 2021
Posted by JimC2020 on Monday, July 10, 2023 9:23 PM

Fund it! Look for "Blu-Tack Reusable Adhesive". That's what I got, from Amazon

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    June 2023
Posted by burrito king on Monday, July 10, 2023 11:52 PM

Thanks for the info! I am looking forward to watching your progress on this historic plane. And I think I will pick up other good tips along the way.

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    February 2021
Posted by JimC2020 on Saturday, July 29, 2023 1:54 PM

More progress

 

 

 

 

Engine XLR-11

 

 

 

Cockpit

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Saturday, July 29, 2023 2:53 PM

Taking shape very nicely!

 

 

 

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

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

       - Plankton

LSM

 

  • Member since
    February 2021
Posted by JimC2020 on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 9:18 PM

Finished priming, put together main body and wings

 

 

filling in seam

 

 

Not quite perfect

 

Starting painting...

 

 

 

 

 

fox
  • Member since
    January 2007
  • From: Narvon, Pa.
Posted by fox on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 11:30 AM

Looking good Jim! Nice close-up photo work too! Yes

Would love to have a phone with a camera in it. Have to depend on using the wifes phone whenever I can steal it away for a few minutes.Wink

Stay safe.

Jim Captain

 Main WIP: 

   On the Bench: Artesania Latina  (aka) Artists in the Latrine 1/75 Bluenose II

I keep hitting "escape", but I'm still here.

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    February 2021
Posted by JimC2020 on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 7:59 PM

Base color...

Apparently this is supposed to be FS 12300

So I've used a mix of Tamiya orange X-6, yellow X-8, and a little sky grey, then another coat of the same with a touch of red and orange to darken it up, and maybe 2:1 or 3:1 thinner:paint ratio. Still working on this.

 

 

 

 

 

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    February 2021
Posted by JimC2020 on Friday, August 4, 2023 9:39 AM

Working on decals. Is it just this model, or are Revell decals really flaky? These seem really random in how they stick to the surface or get tangled up, etc. Not fun at all. And then once on, seem super fragile in terms of durability. Worst behavior I've encountered so far from various kit. First Revell kit.

 

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    February 2021
Posted by JimC2020 on Friday, August 4, 2023 9:54 PM

Done with decals, next up weathering and panel lines... why on earth did Revell make raised panel lines over so much of the model???

 

 

 

 

 

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    June 2023
Posted by burrito king on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 10:49 PM

The orange paint job looks amazing!  I am truly envious of your skills.  I can't wait to see your weathering and panel lines.  What is your method for raised panel lines?  I have a Monogram F-4 and Revell F-105D on deck, they both have raised panel lines.

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    February 2021
Posted by JimC2020 on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 10:37 PM

I did some panel line work, and then stopped to switch to another model, just needs some more weathering/details and then I'm calling it done.

I don't honestly know how to handle the raised panel lines, I'd love to hear from others on that one.

 

 

 

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