Doogs that beast will weight really much waiting for more updates

heres mine , probably long as the hk b-25 horizontal rudders

need to collect some references to start the real work

already some minor piece was glued

the kit includes 5 pilots but i'll not use them. If put some pilot in ,i have the luftwaffe preiser set

I rescribbed already all main panel lines using the original raised as dime

Not planned again the work to do but surely cockpit and gear/wells improving.

Wish I had your space DoogsATX, that's gonna be huuugee....

Cheers...

Hi everyone,

Apologies for not being around much, just been busy with other stuff.

Panzerpilot if I may I'd like to change my build to the Revell-Monogram 1/48 Do 217 E4, much as I fancied the Wellington it's just to damn big for my fast filling display space, besides I fancied something German!

Anyway I need to wrap up another project and then I'll be free to start, really looking forward to it too

Cheers....

Some light work underway on the B-25...

There's going to be a lot of painting, at least base-coating, that'll need to happen before I can really start putting stuff together. 

Also got some goodies today from Profimodeller. Canopy mask, heavy-as-a-cannonball nose weight, and brass armament set. Which...so great looking. 

The tamiya 1/48th is also kinda expensive for me but i will look into some 1/72nd.  This is not my usual scale or subject.  I do fighters (9) more than bombers (0).

EDIT: I found online a 1/144 Betty that i will probably do.

Frightful6_7

I am going to look for a Japanese bomber since no one seems to be doing one but none in my stash currently.  Any suggestions on which one.

I don't know of much other than Tamiya's Betty in 1/48th. There are a couple of Japanese twin engine bombers from Tamiya, Hasegawa, Fujumi and a couple of other companies in 1/72nd though.

EDIT: Went back and did a search on several company sites and oddly none of those kits seem to be in print now though I know they've all done 1/72 twin engine bomber kits.

I am going to look for a Japanese bomber since no one seems to be doing one but none in my stash currently.  Any suggestions on which one.

I've finally been able to find some pics of the plane I want to do.  Unfortunately they're just nose shots and don't let me know if her invasion stripes were removed in late 1944.  Nevertheless it's great that I've finally been able to find something after weeks of searching

Top plane

WVP51: Super cool work there! Not much more to do. Very cool scheme, I'm going to have to do that one some day.

Doogs: Wow! She is a monster, looking forward to starting her.

Redraider: Sounds very cool, love the B-26.

Finished inking the panel lines on the A-20 today. Going to start painting and attaching the canopy and clear parts so I shouldn't have much more work left. Will post photos soonish!

The Marauder is really gonna test my skills.  Since it'll be all shiny I want to scribe and rivet the whole thing and since there's pretty much no interior details aft of the bomb bay I'll have to scratch a bit if I want the waist windows open.  Only thing I need to do now (while I wait for some AM details to arrive) is find some pics of the actual plane....I've only been able to find one but I cant tell from it if the invasion stripes were painted over and/or removed later in her career.

Nice - I'll be following the B-26 closely - got the same one and plan the same markings. Not sure when I'll get to her yet, though...bench is done clogged full these days!

I gotta get in on this.  My project for the summer will be a 1/48 Monogram B-26 done up as "Barracuda" a NMF B-26C from the 344th BG.  I plan on making a pre-mission dio sometime with it, getting fueled up and loaded for a mission.....but in due time

Alrighty guys heres what Ive been working on. Its not totally done, but you get the gist of it. Some parts of it were fun to build while others were a pain. I think it turned out alright. Definitely the largest project I've ever built. In a recent trip to Hobby Lobby...I saw a 1/48 scale B-29 Superfortress...36 inch wingspan...think I found a future project hehe. 

B17Pilot

I got mine in too!  And its a beast!  Haven't dug into it yet, just opened the box.

Can't wait for that 1/32 B-17 they announced!

I'll be skipping the -17...now if it was a B-24 (or a 1/12 P-47!) it'd be a different story.

But I bet with all these big big bombers coming out, someone'll throw down on a B-24 in the next three years.

I got mine in too!  And its a beast!  Haven't dug into it yet, just opened the box.

Can't wait for that 1/32 B-17 they announced!

Great in all ways!! i see it on FB

By the way, that's a 1/48 B-24 up top...

I was thinking that, hate to volunteer something after it has already been started. (I picked up some old 1/72 Heller kits of some French a/c including a Bloch 174 and Lioré 45; both very interesting looking machines.

You could put your airfix he-177 (till someone don't find the cheat )

btw i hope you get in

Hmmm - i think I'm now "officially lurking" as I recently picked up some kits that could be an interesting option in here. Don't sign me up officially yet though, I need to clear up some other GB commitments first.

Well, a certain monster is currently out for delivery!

On a day when I've got clients in town, and have to take them to dinner and all that fun stuff. If it wasn't for that, I'd be tempted to play the work from home card just to rip into that box as soon as possible!

Thanks guys. I agree, it is a very sharp looking bomber. I like the lines of it and the canopy looks so good, it reminds me of an old chopped Model A hot rod or something like that. Anyhoo, Doogs I think you will be able to tear this kit up and do it justice. I got mine for $12 shipping included off Ebay, can't beat that!

Ed: She's really looking good there! I think the B-26 may be in my IMHO one of the best looking twin-engine bombers of the war.

Doogs: Well, at least you're getting a little more time to clear the bench off so you'll have room for the monster.

Von - nice! Got one of these on it's way to me. Always did like the Marauder. I'll be following your build and totally stealing tips!

Haven't heard boo from PCM about the HK Mitchell yet, but others are making noises like the things are reaching the distributor (PCM) and shipping out this week. So I may have a monster to contend with by this weekend!

Hey guys, finally got an update on my B-26. I painted and detailed the interior and got the fuselage together. Alot of nasty seams on this one, but I believe I have 'em sorted out.

Interior was painted with Tamiya Flat Green and Gloss Aluminum.

I picked out some of the details in the cabin, but they probably won't be seen when I button her all up.

Pretty basic stuff here. I just put the canopy in Future to cut down on the "thickness" and trimmed out the silver bits with a Sharpie.

Interior detailing

So that's where I'm at. I really like this kit despite it's mold quality. Thanks for watching.

bsyamato

LOL if you have a dog, make him smells the other armor kit pieces and let it find the piece

 

Hmmmmmmm, might have to give that a try

LOL if you have a dog, make him smells the other armor kit pieces and let it find the piece

Bsyamato: Oh, no, not THIS model. It's some others that make me want to blow up the bench...

Still searching for the muffler off an armoured car - it's as big as a pencil and about two inches / 6cm long so I can't imagine how it could be hiding...

Gamera

 

DoogsATX:

 

I dunno. Whenever I shoot my WIPs with a pistol they always come out "overexposed"

 

 

Not yet Doogs, although I have been tempted to shove a couple of sticks of TNT under the bench once or twice.....

 

Ed: Thanks man!

No no no hear this song and keep calm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDXlYPkhzg4

left the tnt for future use correction on decals are always possible and the plane look good!!

B17pilot great a-26!!

Glad I inspired you! Looking forward to the finished product!