Bamboozled by the Box Art GB 2023

I was thinking that at first but I have to use some aftermarket decals and I'm thinking of using some VF-51 decals by Microscale.  I really want the eagal talons on the landing gear doors to visable.

I have some landing gear from a Monogram F-4C im the spares box.  They are longer but I should be able to make them work.

I may have to look into getting one of thise myself! Thanks for the tip.

PhilliePhan79

I have to plug the DSPIAE tool as well.  This thing will cut perfect circles as small as flea.  Best tool that I have purchased so far in my modeling journey.

68GT,  You may want to consider a wheels up build? Is this a single piece canopy?

Well, I got started and I'm foing to have to figure out what I'm going to do about the landing gear.  I was planing on using some resin wheels, but as I was building I notice the plastic doughnuts in the kit.  This made me look at the kit landing gear, no bueno.  The gear has big nubs to hold the plastic doughnuts.

NOW......... it's over.  Really hope this masking holds up to paint.  Some of the the masks are only a couple of millimeters.

I have to plug the DSPIAE tool as well.  This thing will cut perfect circles as small as flea.  Best tool that I have purchased so far in my modeling journey.

And I thought masking a Zero canopy was a chore.  That's quite an achievment PhilliePhan. Must feel good to get that over with ;-)  After this you should try a Ju-188 

Phew...  got the canopy masked.  What a chore!!!

NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

lostagain

Jawas.. hahaha...

PhilliePhan, that is pretty monumental...

GreySnake, that is looking good.

Hi Cbaltrin, I have made my selection from the stash. I picked this up in a second hand model shop and had to have it, even though I don't usually do cars.

Tamiya 1/18 Lola T160TS

 

BK

PhilliePhan79

Quick update on the B-36.  Much filling and sanding has taken place.  The main structure is assembled.  Starting to look the part.

 

Next up is the reason that I have been putting this kit off.  I counted 78 tiny little frames that need masked.  

 

BK

Real G

Neato Lola, Lostagain!  I look forward to seeing the kit built up.  Is it motorized or a static kit?

I worked a bit on the Buccaneer, and am happy to say fit of the main components is very good.  There are a bunch of separate "black boxes" which make for a busy looking cockpit, so I don't think any aftermarket will be needed .

The crew look like they were scaled up from a 1970s Matchbox kit, so they will be either be replaced or just omitted.

 

 

BK

I have read brake cleaner works, but never tried it.  There is also a hobby product called Easy Lift Off that supposedly works.

Thanks cbaltrin, I can't find purple power here, so I will see what a strong bleach gel will do 

No-splash Bleach gel works very well also.

Real G

Lostagain,

Try soaking the chomed sprues in Purple Power overnight.  It will help loosen the clear undercoat.

 

Thanks Real G,

I had not heard of that - I will have a look for Purple Power, not sure if it's available in Australia. I'm sure I can work out a local equivalent.

Lostagain,

Try soaking the chomed sprues in Purple Power overnight.  It will help loosen the clear undercoat.

Getting into the Lola - lots of cutting out, and doing some sub assembly. Under the chassis, the battery covers are glued shut and several layers of milliput were needed to smooth it over a bit. I didn't touch the Tamiya 1970 name plate though!

The next was stripping off the chrome, dumped it into some bleach and gave it a quick rinse and scrub. The thick clear varnish base for the chrome was untouched by the bleach.

Oh wow that's crazy. Even foiling it would mean making tiny curved foil strips.

They could almost play chess on the canopy...

Quick update on the B-36.  Much filling and sanding has taken place.  The main structure is assembled.  Starting to look the part.

Next up is the reason that I have been putting this kit off.  I counted 78 tiny little frames that need masked.  

cbaltrin

 

 

Wedge

I actually don't have a kit to enter in this.  But I do remember the very first kit that I ever built back in about '69.  Airfix's 1/72 P47D Thunderbolt "Penrod and Sam".  Threw it together in about 15 minutes by my recollection.  I did love the art work on that cardboard header too.

 

 

 

 

Airfix had some good artwork Wedge!.

I would not recommend that kit today though 

 

Yeah.  Don't think I would touch it.  May see if I can source some decals for Penrod and Sam and put together a more current kit for old times sake :)

Wedge

I actually don't have a kit to enter in this.  But I do remember the very first kit that I ever built back in about '69.  Airfix's 1/72 P47D Thunderbolt "Penrod and Sam".  Threw it together in about 15 minutes by my recollection.  I did love the art work on that cardboard header too.

 

Airfix had some good artwork Wedge!.

I would not recommend that kit today though 

I actually don't have a kit to enter in this.  But I do remember the very first kit that I ever built back in about '69.  Airfix's 1/72 P47D Thunderbolt "Penrod and Sam".  Threw it together in about 15 minutes by my recollection.  I did love the art work on that cardboard header too.

Real G there is some nice detail in that cockpit.

Sounds like you know where the Lola comes from - it is very much set up for motorisation. I think they chose the 1/18 scale so they could get a motor in the engine?!? I have glued the battery covers down and will fill the huge gaps with Milliput before smoothing it all out.

Neato Lola, Lostagain!  I look forward to seeing the kit built up.  Is it motorized or a static kit?

I worked a bit on the Buccaneer, and am happy to say fit of the main components is very good.  There are a bunch of separate "black boxes" which make for a busy looking cockpit, so I don't think any aftermarket will be needed .

The crew look like they were scaled up from a 1970s Matchbox kit, so they will be either be replaced or just omitted.

Hey lostagain, Cool Car!  Roster updated.

Jawas.. hahaha...

PhilliePhan, that is pretty monumental...

GreySnake, that is looking good.

Hi Cbaltrin, I have made my selection from the stash. I picked this up in a second hand model shop and had to have it, even though I don't usually do cars.

Tamiya 1/18 Lola T160TS

cbaltrin

Looks good Greysnake; have to say though... I'm kind of expecting to see some Jawas jump out of it.. 

 

Looks good Greysnake; have to say though... I'm kind of expecting to see some Jawas jump out of it.. 

One thing about armor is it's not perfect, so our work to replicate it is kinda easy. Your efforts look great.

BK

Looking good GreySnake.  I have never attempted armor, but always wondered how the muddy, rusty texture were achieved.  That should look good when painted.