Way Too Many Props GB April 18, 2011 - Extended to July 28, 2012

So instead of the Testors stuff I picked up a bottle of Micro Krystal Klear, which does the same things. The PV-1 windows are bigger than the max 1/4" stated, but a piece of acetate on the inside provided a nice support.

Things aren't done curing, but here's the window.

It should look good when totally dry Doogs.. I've done that trick before..

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So instead of the Testors stuff I picked up a bottle of Micro Krystal Klear, which does the same things. The PV-1 windows are bigger than the max 1/4" stated, but a piece of acetate on the inside provided a nice support.

Things aren't done curing, but here's the window.

Did you try without the acetate 1st? I`ve been able to stretch the film over some nice sized openings. Like I said, I used acetate to back the Betty`s bomb window,which.come to think of it, haven`t checked to see how it came out...just did and it`s a bit cloudier than if it was without acetate. Yours looks pretty good..may have to do one more coat to get it flush. Sometimes it takes forever for it to dry, especially if you go heavy. Looks like you went light..best way. I love this stuff!

Len

I usually use a tiny piece of Saran Wrap (cling food wrap).  I stretch it almost to the breaking point on the inside of the window frame, then make sure it is well secure, then I use Micro Crystal Clear on the outside of the window to build up two to three layers.   If you do it right, afterwards you just trim the saran wrap around the window frame and leave it for the extra support.  Using it lets you build up some very large windows if you have to.

Rich

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DoogsATX

So instead of the Testors stuff I picked up a bottle of Micro Krystal Klear, which does the same things. The PV-1 windows are bigger than the max 1/4" stated, but a piece of acetate on the inside provided a nice support.

Things aren't done curing, but here's the window.

Did you try without the acetate 1st? I`ve been able to stretch the film over some nice sized openings. Like I said, I used acetate to back the Betty`s bomb window,which.come to think of it, haven`t checked to see how it came out...just did and it`s a bit cloudier than if it was without acetate. Yours looks pretty good..may have to do one more coat to get it flush. Sometimes it takes forever for it to dry, especially if you go heavy. Looks like you went light..best way. I love this stuff!

Len

troublemaker66

Did you try without the acetate 1st? I`ve been able to stretch the film over some nice sized openings. Like I said, I used acetate to back the Betty`s bomb window,which.come to think of it, haven`t checked to see how it came out...just did and it`s a bit cloudier than if it was without acetate. Yours looks pretty good..may have to do one more coat to get it flush. Sometimes it takes forever for it to dry, especially if you go heavy. Looks like you went light..best way. I love this stuff!

Len

I did try it without first, and it kept retreating to the edges. A window half the size probably wouldn't have been an issue. Think you're right about another coat to get it flush with the surface...I'll see how it's coming along tonight.

I'm also totally planning to start using this stuff for instrument dials. One problem I've had glossing the dial faces is that all the glosses are very self-leveling, and raised-detail or color PE panels have enough texture that they mess up that uniform smoothness. A dot of this stuff, maybe thinned slightly with water, would give that nice flat surface. 

Engines painted!  Instructions called for a light grey crankshaft, but in black and white period photos I have, the crankshafts looked darker, so went with that. They still need a wash, but here they are! Next, fill seams and such before paint

Close up of one:

B-17 - digging the engines! Got mine painted up, too, but not weathered yet. I've been a bit distracted by the George over the past few days as it's worked its way through the paint shop. That and I'm still waiting on the single-piece bomb bay from D-Molds and I'm investigating a custom mask for the octopus arms, so I haven't been rushing.

That said, I do have two small things to show PV-1 related.

First up...the super-sweet Ultracast wheels. Huge improvement over one of the few letdowns of the kit, especially in the tread department.

Next, the part I've been dreading more than any other...masking this ***. All the rounded corners on the windows. Ugh. Well, I read a tip somewhere a few days back about making small tape discs with a punch and using those to mask the curvy corners. Very fiddly to work with, but man, they work perfectly.

Damn, i lost track with this GB. Some very nice completed builds on the front page.

Interesting idea on masking those corners. I often have trouble getting the scapel around those curves to do them properly. As fiddily as this maybe, it may well be worth a go.

Thanks, Doogs!  I've been distracted myself trying to finish up a P-47 for the NMFIII build.  Haven't done much on the PV-1 since the engines.  Nice idea on the canopy!

Doogs,not envying you on the mask job,looks like you've got it well in hand tho!

B17Pilot great looking engines and the color choice looks spot on to me.

Would like to add a 1/48 Northrop XB-35 if thats cool? 32 Prop blades on this unit ;)!

TREYZX10R

Doogs,not envying you on the mask job,looks like you've got it well in hand tho!

This one's not so bad. Apart from the curvy corners everything's flat, and not too many acute angles to battle, either. Even on the aft belly windows. Curved corners, bit straight sides. Now I just need a night when my eyes aren't dead tired!

TREYZX10R

Would like to add a 1/48 Northrop XB-35 if thats cool? 32 Prop blades on this unit ;)!

1/48! WOW that's going to be big!  What's the kit make?  I'll add it to the list.

B17Pilot

TREYZX10R:

Would like to add a 1/48 Northrop XB-35 if thats cool? 32 Prop blades on this unit ;)!

 

1/48! WOW that's going to be big!  What's the kit make?  I'll add it to the list.

B17Pilot,sorry my mistake its 1/72 scale . P38 is correct its the AMT/Ertle. Yea 1/48 would be huge!!!! Its taxing my work bench at this size lol.

dry fit looks good

getting the office started(not that you'll see much of it when its done)

That sounds about right.  Didn't think there was a 1/48 kit of it.  Got the front page updated!

Thanks B17Pilot! I got the office done. I remember now why I quit doing 72nd scale

TREYZX10R

Thanks B17Pilot! I got the office done. I remember now why I quit doing 72nd scale

That could be the bridge of a Federation Starship...

VanceCrozier

TREYZX10R:

Thanks B17Pilot! I got the office done. I remember now why I quit doing 72nd scale

 

That could be the bridge of a Federation Starship...

Trey: That cockpit is crazy looking. Awesome but crazy

Doogs: That window is looking good. I have that kit and just picked up the True Detail cockpit set...almost as much as the kit LOL and when I opened the kit I found the kit detail is almost as good.  What do you mean by the paint window then mask are?

Nice work going on here guys!  Sorry I haven't had any progress on the Hawkeye.   My usual model building time is after work at about 1 am.  But lately I have been really tired and unmotivated..  I hope to get the ball rolling here soon.

Hey All,

I`m still pluggin` away at my two kits. Painted the Mosquito and gave the topside 2 coats of Future. I masked a little spot on the bottom and wound up ripping a giant piece of paint off with the tape.... Forgot I sprayed the fuse with aluminum metalizer and the white didn`t stick so good. If this was any other aircraft without a wooden fuse, that could`ve been a good thing weathering-wise....

...shiny...

I`ll post a pic of my little faux pas with the underside after the Future dries. I already sprayed over the spot but I think I`ll have to sand it down a bit to blend in the fix. Gonna decal her up once all is dry...more pix soon. Thanks for looking! comments / critiques are welcome.

Len

Lovely pit Trey, shows what can be done in the true scale.

And Vance is right, it does look a bit like the bridge of a starship.Do you have any idea what the position of the pedastal is.

Trouble, nice paint job on the Mossie.

Hercmech

Doogs: That window is looking good. I have that kit and just picked up the True Detail cockpit set...almost as much as the kit LOL and when I opened the kit I found the kit detail is almost as good.  What do you mean by the paint window then mask are?

Yeah the TD cockpit set was announced literally the day after I closed the fuselage! But overall I'm actually rather "meh" on True Details stuff. It's an improvement on the very old kits, but I don't think it holds up well against modern molds (or competition - the Vector prop set is worlds better).

As far as the window...I've already laid down the intermediate blue, and am going to mask close to the windows, then prime and paint. 

Speaking of...the last big hurdle before primer has been taken care of:

I also checked my mail today and found the D-Mold bomb door waiting for me! It's like just-in-time manufacturing! Going to leave it off until close to the end so I can get in to put in the astrodome and ensure the wings go in right, but it'll be nice to ensure fit and get it primed along with everything else.

Len  looks like it will be okay,the finish looks tight and a little repair just lends some authenticity!

Doogs the mask looks great,looking forward to seeing some paint go down

Drilled out the exhaust ports and I'm ready to join up the wings on the beast

Thanks for all the support and kind words and totally agree with the Star trek reference the office is screaming beam me up Scotty!!!

Trey - the wing's coming together fast! Shame to see "the bridge" all covered up. 

Got some solid work in on the PV-1 last night. Note to anyone building it, the DMold bay doors have a corrected chin piece that also has to be installed by cutting up the kit. Yeah no. 

That fiasco stole more time than I'd figured, so I only got to spray the interior green for the greenhouse and inside the cowls. Primer tonight unless it's downpouring. 

Primer is down. Still have some areas I need to hit with putty and/or Mr Surfacer...that nose join in particular is a lot more prominent than it looks without paint, and there's a bit of work to be done on the fuselage and wing seams. 

Also got word that the paint mask for the octopus should be shipping out in the next few days. Since it's coming from the UK, it'll probably take 7-10 days, so no rush for me to get the rest of the painting done at light speed or anything.

Hi all, I have lost interest in my ill-fltting and problematic Italeri Lockheed Hudson and was allowed to change to something with a better chance of completion.

I will be doing a 1/72 Italeri (hope this one is better!) C-47 Dakota in S.A. Air Force colours.

Pix to follow.

Theuns

Not to be a smart guy but in looking over the roster (25+ including multiple builds for some), the first page shows only 6 completed, is this correct (not having looked through all the pages)?  I know I committed w/B-36 (what an idiot) and I promise to have some WIP and this finished before the 7/28/12 date........ (or I will quit this hobby......... which is still possible).

Reasoned

Not to be a smart guy but in looking over the roster (25+ including multiple builds for some), the first page shows only 6 completed, is this correct (not having looked through all the pages)?  I know I committed w/B-36 (what an idiot) and I promise to have some WIP and this finished before the 7/28/12 date........ (or I will quit this hobby......... which is still possible).

Just six, really? Yikes...and just as I'm getting on a big bomber kick. PV-1. B-25's up next. Just picked up Revell's Ju 88A-1 and Monogram's B-24J (oh and god how I LOVE that the reissue is in Monogram packaging!). And a 1/48 Black Cat PBY. 

Too many builds, and too many other responsibilities...

Reasoned

Not to be a smart guy but in looking over the roster (25+ including multiple builds for some), the first page shows only 6 completed, is this correct (not having looked through all the pages)?  I know I committed w/B-36 (what an idiot) and I promise to have some WIP and this finished before the 7/28/12 date........ (or I will quit this hobby......... which is still possible).