rob85 Posted February 17, 2017 Author Share Posted February 17, 2017 (edited) 54 minutes ago, Hook said: Here you go: http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_bombers/b24_31.html HTH, And You have got to love BM, cheers Hook! Rob p.s. And.... what only joking I'm sure that's short for Andy? Or other names that start with And. p.p.s Nick it's nice to have you lurking on the forums, I know you're there! Hope you well Edited February 17, 2017 by rob85 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Great subject choice Rob and I`ll be following with interest,...... I have a few RAF Libs planned myself for the future plus a RCAF Coastal Lib with a huge face painted on the nose. , Cheers Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted February 17, 2017 Author Share Posted February 17, 2017 1 hour ago, tonyot said: Great subject choice Rob and I`ll be following with interest,...... I have a few RAF Libs planned myself for the future plus a RCAF Coastal Lib with a huge face painted on the nose. , Cheers Tony I'm looking forward to seeing those Tony! Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 14 hours ago, rob85 said: p.s. And.... what only joking I'm sure that's short for Andy? Or other names that start with And. I meant to type 'Andre' - no idea what happened there. Incidentally, I have the same B-24 as an option on DutchDecal sheet 72059 . Cheers, Andre 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROBOT Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Cool build, I don't see a B 24 too often here around!! Cool background story, too! Will watch this space for shure, Thanks for sharing your build, Olli 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted February 18, 2017 Author Share Posted February 18, 2017 1 hour ago, Hook said: I meant to type 'Andre' - no idea what happened there. Incidentally, I have the same B-24 as an option on DutchDecal sheet 72059 . Cheers, Andre Well Andre (sorry for calling you Andy, not that I have anything against Andy or Andrews, some of my best friends are Andy') I look forward to your build of it you seam rather keen on Dutch subjects, is there a reason or just the float your boat? Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted February 18, 2017 Author Share Posted February 18, 2017 43 minutes ago, ROBOT said: Cool build, I don't see a B 24 too often here around!! Cool background story, too! Will watch this space for shure, Thanks for sharing your build, Olli Cheers Olli, your right about the B-24, probably due to size and the bloody price of the things! nice to have you along. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Hello Dears, I'll take a seat in a corner, bring on some beer and Watch... I've a project, no so original for building "Nan" with the dustbin radar and rockets winglets. The base will be the 1/48 Monogram, my friend is finishing his own CC Lib' Hope that he will come up to BM, lots of curiosities to show up. I'll support you Rob, go on and good luck. Sincerely. Corsaircorp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share Posted February 23, 2017 I have been working on this on and off for the last few days, and here is where she is at so far. internals are in and glued, they have now received a dry brush to lighten this colour, i did this with Tamiyas sand. Untitled by robert mulvey, on Flickr dry brushed Untitled by robert mulvey, on Flickr Untitled by robert mulvey, on Flickr Untitled by robert mulvey, on Flickr Untitled by robert mulvey, on Flickr the nose section is a nice fit, but will need a little bit of sanding to blend it in a bit more with the main body of the aircraft. then i glued the wings together... Untitled by robert mulvey, on Flickr only to find out last night that i had forgotten to paint the wheel well! i ended up cutting them apart which was a bit risky but it worked out OK Untitled by robert mulvey, on Flickr Untitled by robert mulvey, on Flickr the internals are more a kin in colour to the wheel wells but for some reason have come out quite dark in the above pic's. lastly i have started work on the upper turret. Untitled by robert mulvey, on Flickr still a bit of painting to do to make them look a bit more realistic... after that I got distracted by finding a tape of saving private ryan! god they take so long to rewind! such a good film, very few have come close in my opinion. Cheers Rob 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Nice guns! The internals look really good too Rob, good job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share Posted February 23, 2017 10 minutes ago, CedB said: Nice guns! The internals look really good too Rob, good job Cheers Ced, I have to say the kit is a lot better than the academy wildcat I should be finishing.... Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 That's really looking great Rob, and I'm stealing your drybrushing of tan over green technique someday. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share Posted February 23, 2017 7 minutes ago, Cookenbacher said: That's really looking great Rob, and I'm stealing your drybrushing of tan over green technique someday. Please cookie, feel free to borrow with pride Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 (edited) Great job, Rob! I particularly like the wheel wells Ciao Edited February 24, 2017 by giemme typos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted February 24, 2017 Author Share Posted February 24, 2017 Cheers giemme, I am rather pleased with how they turned out... I may lighter the internals a bit more and add belts, I will be using a vac form canopy for this so visibility should be good so hopefully having a higher contrast in there and the bomb aimer's dig should make it stand out a bit more. I spent last night flattening lead pellets while watching Gotham.... I have looked at other builds and not enough nose weight has been an issue, I think it was bill @Navy Bird who ended up putting weights in the engines to stop it tail sitting? It's a cracking build if you haven't seen it already, very much worth a look! anyway, I have now made a compartment out of milliput and rammed it full of squashed lead.... however my fear drove me to ad another, probably landing gear shattering, compartment in the furthest forward section of the bomb bay.... I will let this go off all day and then paint it Matt black so it can be hidden in the shadows..... like Batman! Rob 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Haha! You've let Gotham influence your paint choices . Very cool movie. Very nice save on the wheel wells Rob. The lighter brushing of the internals is also a nice technique. I'm looking forward to seeing how the vac canopy turns out. This is moving along quickly for a very big 4 engined bomber. Great stuff . TonyT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted February 24, 2017 Author Share Posted February 24, 2017 For a number of reasons I have more time on my hands Tony, which helps to get work done! Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted February 24, 2017 Author Share Posted February 24, 2017 here is what the nose weight looks like, not very interesting! I started with this Untitled by robert mulvey, on Flickr that is a little milliput parcel full of squashed lead pellets, than the fear of tail sitting drove me to this! Untitled by robert mulvey, on Flickr one day the UC will just collapse but at least it won't sit on its tail when is does! Cheers Rob 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Nice work so far Rob and I have no reason to believe that it won't continue that way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 10 hours ago, rob85 said: For a number of reasons I have more time on my hands Tony, which helps to get work done! I hope they are reasons you approve of... That's a lot of nose weight! On my Privateer recently I got away with just some chunks of lead around the front undercarriage well, but I guess Consolidated lengthened the nose just to make modellers happy! Its's looking fab by the way. The undercarriage wells look fab and the ammunition feed on the guns is a very nice touch. Regards, Adrian 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbudde Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Is it possible to drill out the u/c strut and put a metal rod in it? I think it was a one piece massive part. You could also exchance it by a metal part, if neccessary. Looks very well so far. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted February 25, 2017 Author Share Posted February 25, 2017 16 hours ago, AdrianMF said: I hope they are reasons you approve of... That's a lot of nose weight! On my Privateer recently I got away with just some chunks of lead around the front undercarriage well, but I guess Consolidated lengthened the nose just to make modellers happy! Its's looking fab by the way. The undercarriage wells look fab and the ammunition feed on the guns is a very nice touch. Regards, Adrian I don't think it needs the weight Adrian, I think the first block would have been fine, but then I added a bit more just in case! Reasons for more time, some I approve of other I don't but can't currently be helped. cheers all for the comments, I hope to get more done tonight if all goes to plan! Rob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Aha! found you. Looking good so far. I have my fingers crossed for the undercarriage! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted March 4, 2017 Author Share Posted March 4, 2017 19 minutes ago, Pete in Lincs said: Aha! found you. Looking good so far. I have my fingers crossed for the undercarriage! So do I! Thank you also Pete for the front turret Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 You're very welcome. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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