"Size Matters" - Large aircraft build '06-Whenever

Posted a new An-124/An-225 update to the Aircraft Forum:

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Bruce

Another update in the Aircraft forum:

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Enjoy,

Bruce

Your Antonov's are looking great, Bruce, I'm really impressed on how much work you're putting into those things! The use of brass rods to reinforce is especially cool. Keep up the good work and keep posting pics!

As for me and my B-24, I've stalled out a bit because my CO2 regulator needs to be replaced. So, I'm dead in the water with no AB until I get a new one. But, once I get that up and running, I'll be able to make some progress.

How's everyone else doing?

I'm glad to see someone is still here, I was beginning to think this GB had died.  I'd love to see some pics of your superfort when it's complete. Good luck with your decal issues, I know what you mean, I tried to do a couple of old kits before and the decal sheets were a complete loss.

I'll get my airbrush back in working order tomorrow, so hopefully I'll be able to post some progress pics of my Libby soon...

Here's an update on the An-124/-225:

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Bruce

Actually, I'm thinking of making this GB open-ended. Mostly because I've gotten very little done on my B-24 and I too, will not be able to finish by July. I kindof got burned out on it and moved on to other, "less frustrating" kits. I'll come back and finish it eventually, though! 

So let's make it official then......this GB now has no end date. Keep up the good work guys and post some pics!

Midnight Storm wrote:

I just finished painting my AN-124. I just need to gloss coat her and start decaling. Looks like there are over 150 decals per wing and much more to go on the body.  I better get started!

Yikes, looks like you've got your work cut out for you!  Good luck!

Here is an update on my AN-124!

Just basic paint as of right now. I still need to paint the edges and fix a few things here and there. The wings and flaps still need to be painted silver & white. Also the nose gear is not installed on these photos.

looking good Eddie! 

I ordered my decal sets for the B-24D from Meteor Productions, so far so good as I haven't received any indication that they are out of stock and can't fill the order.  I'm leaning towards the pinkish sand scheme of the Ploesti Liberators based in Libya. 

Sounds good, if I were doing a B-24 I'd do that two tone Blue one. I forgot it's name. Another great B-24 is the Strawberry B*tch or the current B-24 flying, WitchCraft. Those are some sweet looking planes! No matter what the B-24 is a great choice. Always been one of my fave.

See it's the same color you are talking about.

Midnight Storm wrote:

Sounds good, if I were doing a B-24 I'd do that two tone Blue one. I forgot it's name. Another great B-24 is the Strawberry B*tch or the current B-24 flying, WitchCraft. Those are some sweet looking planes! No matter what the B-24 is a great choice. Always been one of my fave.

Funny you should mention WitchCraft.  My daughter and I drove down to McClellan AFB on Saturday to check out three flying WWII bombers (Collings Foundation), the B-17G "Nine-o-nine", the B-24J "WitchCraft" and the B-25J "Tondelayo".  It was awesome being able to check them out, climb inside and best of all, see them fly! 

Here are just a few of the pics from that afternoon. 

You can see the rest of the photos here: http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y106/Zushia/2007%20McClellan%20AFB/

Eddie the Antonov is looking great!

Scott, good luck with your Lib, and post some progress pics!

Thanks Geof,

I'm just about ready to begin construction.  I'm still analyzing the instructions to determine the best "order of operations" so to speak to facilitate air brushing.  I seldom build my kits in the exact sequence of the instructions.  They work great if you're brush painting, but not for spraying. 

This will be my first multi-engined aircraft build so I want to be as pro-active as possible and avoid any possible snags.  If any of you have built this kit, I'd appreciate any "heads up" or pointers you can share with me. 

Scott,

You should put lights & motors in your B-24. I'm doing that to my P-3B when I start it next month. That would be sweet on your warbird.

Midnight Storm wrote:

Scott, You should put lights & motors in your B-24. I'm doing that to my P-3B when I start it next month. That would be sweet on your warbird.

That would be cool, and since there is no end date.... wait, don't even get me started down that road.   I'm already buried in model projects.  

Good news!  I scored!  I ordered the some Ploesti Raider decals (limited run, only 300) from Meteor Productions and they still had some in stock!  They arrived on my doorstep yesterday afternoon!  Woo Hoo!!!! 

I'm still plugging along on the An-124 and An-225.  I added another update to this thread:

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Bruce