WW2 Medium Bomber GB

Thats all folks!!

I have to post all the pics onthe aircraft forum for our little contest in a couple of days. Until then...

1 last Day!

Dave, looks good. I also hate round curvey things that need a straight line/ masking. You may want to fix the front wheel, it looks kinda tippy and you should try to use some washes to bring out panel lines or lines between control surfaces and the wing. The big air force decals look pretty good and the paint job looks nice and smooth.

You other guys might want to hurry up!!!!!

YEAH!!!! I dropped a front wheel for my Do-335A-12, and while looking for that I found the rear ladder for this plane. I'm calling this one done. I still have to learn to mask off the round things...(on this one I'm refering to the Yellow ring that in on the engine cowling, I ended up trying my hand at brushing it, not so good.)

Several fit issues with this one, but I've had worse.

Comments & constructive crit. always welcome.

, Dave

Howdy y'all....almost done....have to get pics on the camera, but I need to find the rear ladder....fell off and is MIA.  (How big of parts can the carpet monster consume anyway?)

, Dave

An address would be helpful.

Great can't wait to see it

P.S. Check out my website- i just started it though so it kinda sucks. I would really like some suggestions. THX

lewbud wrote:

I'm still here.

Good to see someone is!

I'm still here.

Man is anybody still in this Group Build, I feel like im posting to myself. LOL

HERE IT IS!!!

Finally my Marauder is finished! This thing has fought my all the way and i am glad for it to be over with. Surprisingly the decals were the best part of this kit, I though. Should have pics up tomorrow or tuesday. C U then.

Ryan! I've got some previous commitments nearly out of the way and have begun the B-26 and will be posting more regularly. Fuse is painted inside a couple minor assembly's started.

See you soon!

Great work people!

Just realized I never posted pictures of the Romeo 57bis when I finished it. 

This model is really starting to get me P-Oed. I have been doing the painting on it but when i pulled of the tape for the masks, paint started to peel off. I am guessing that i didn't wash the plastic correctly before painting making the paint not stick well. Heres the mess that i have to deal with now:

To those that are making progress or have finished well done.  There's some good work going on round here.  Got a few builds to finish before I can get started.

I'm finished!  One thing I'd like to do is take better pictures, so I apologize for the quality (or lack thereof) of these photographs.

B-25B Mitchell

B-26 - I used the color photograph from this book that I have as inspiration for the weathering, which was Tamiya soot and rust applied over Alclad II white aluminium.

kg4kpg wrote:

Finally made some progress.  The painting and decals are done and have a coat of future over-all.  Now an am on to panel lines and weathering.  Not my strong point so any advice for a plane that is supposed to have heavy wear at this point in her career.  The final small bits will wait until all paint work is done.  Any advice for exhaust without using an airbrush?  Over-all dusty/dirty?  Faded paint? C'ya

Its comin along good! I use chalk pastels to make exhaust staining but it works better on a flat coat. You could also try using a oil wash.

Finally made some progress.  The painting and decals are done and have a coat of future over-all.  Now an am on to panel lines and weathering.  Not my strong point so any advice for a plane that is supposed to have heavy wear at this point in her career.  The final small bits will wait until all paint work is done.  Any advice for exhaust without using an airbrush?  Over-all dusty/dirty?  Faded paint?

C'ya

Some progress pictures.   I am getting close on the B-26 and am not far behind with the Mitchell.  Both of these kits have fought me at nearly every step, or so it seems.  I had expected that with the old Monogram kit but not with the Accurate Miniatures B-25.

B-25 - the wings are not yet attached, they are just put on for the picture.  I put down a coat of Future and let it sit for a day before masking the wing de-icers, but as the picture shows some of the olive drab lifted nevertheless.  Probably didn't get it well coated there or didn't let it cure long enough.

B-26 - nothing to really point out here as yet.  Since the photo was taken I have since put on the decals in preparation for some pretty heavy weathering.  Photos I have show the undersides of these bombers got really dirty, oil streaked, and grimy.