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  1. Joanna
    That's really cool you live that close to that museum! I am just going to use the decals given with the model, which is triangle with a U. I'll put the picture of the cover below, but I think it is the 457th group(correct me if I'm wrong). I've considered ordering or printing a different set of decals but I don't want to overwhelm my self on this model as I already have a lot of learning curves ahead of me for this model.
  2. Joanna
    One step closer to painting! I've built and started to remove the seam lines on the bombs. I'm going to use a total of 7 bombs in this build, but as you can see, they only gave me 4. My plan is to 3d print the other 2. I have to test the printer since I haven't run it in a while, but that should go quickly as I already have the file ready to go (second picture). The cockpit is ready for the base coat of paint, and I've cut out the bomb bay doors. I finished applying the wire to the bomb bay door to make it look more realistic. Look to the last post for pictures of the bare fuselage that was missing the stringers/ frame. I started to apply the wire to the fuselage, but procrastinated on finishing it so I still have the rest of the bomb area to do. Until next time, Joanna.
  3. Joanna
    That's great @bar side and @pablomellis to hear that y'all like it!! I should have an update up in the upcoming week for this build. I'd love to see your builds when you all get around to them!
  4. Joanna
    Welcome to the forums! I'm from Pennsylvania. My builds are mostly military aircraft with a speckling of random cars. I usually just use OneDrive. They offer a way to turn photos into a link that can be embed into posts.
  5. Joanna
    So I've done a little bit since my last post, starting with removing most of the pieces for the interior of the aircraft. I've started quite a bit of assembly for that(the pictures are a little behind in where I'm at). Anyway, I've started a few of the necessary modifications for this build. As you can see in the pictures, half of the fuselage doesn't have the same details for the bomb bay and tail wheel areas. This is a bit of a problem since the bomb bay is going to be open for all to see. I've added sharpie lines to mark the general area where the airplane's frame/stringers are, and I'm going to glue down wire to simulate them. I have yet to cut out the bomb bay doors, but I've started to modify the bulkheads to make them look more realistic as they also had no detail present on them. Lastly, I've adjusted the tail wheel to be in the folded position. All I did for that was drill an angle into the preexisting holes for the wheel to be fastened in. I cut off the bottom cylinder protruding from the tailwheel bulkhead to create a more streamlined appearance. I'm quite happy with the finished placement in the fuselage, shown below. Hope you enjoy it! Until next time, Joanna
  6. Joanna
    No problem! I enjoy the hunt (most of the time), it gives me something to do while I'm bored and can't work on the model.
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    Thanks for bringing this to my attention! Looks very helpful!
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    I'm going to look around and see if I could buy something, and if not I own a cheap 3D printer that I might use to print the crew. Though I'm not very good at designing things, so I'll probably have to find predesigned figures.
  9. Joanna
    My next build is Revell's 1/48th scale Flying Fortress. My plan for this model is the El Lobo II paint scheme, with the landing gear up and bomb doors open. Since this model will probably be hung from the ceiling (I don't have a lot of room left on my shelf 😬), I'm going to use string to create bombs coming down from the bomb bay. It'll be a little tricky since this model doesn't have an option for putting the landing gear up and I'll have to cut out the bomb bay doors. But I'm excited to see the results! Below is some photos of the model out of the box, except for a few pieces I've removed to begin the model. I've been working on the interior first, however I'm reading quite a few posts that say the interior is not a shade of green and instead bare. If you have any thoughts, let me now. Until next time, Joanna
  10. Joanna
    I've been on a hunt for primers and varnishes to use with my Vallejo paints. I don't normally prime or clean my models before I paint them, and just started to use varnishes on a few of my models. However, I just switched from using Testor's enamels in my airbrush to Vallejo's model air. I don't want my paints to react with anything I do end up getting. As far as primers go, I can't seem to find something that is just an overall good primer. It seems that Vallejo brand primers get a really bad rap and don't "adhere to the plastic, just create a film on top of it". Throughout the research I've done, Stynylrez primers seem to be a favorite. I'm also considering Mr. Surfacer 1200. Is it worth mixing brands or do Vallejo primers work well enough? And is there a certain color I should get? And for Varnishes, my paint set came with a couple of varnishes- Gloss, satin, Matte. I did use the gloss but it seems to have not done mush with the surface of the airplane after about 3-5 coats. With this, I'm not sure if I was doing something or it was the varnish its self. I'd like to get some GX100 since it seems to be a great clear coat from what I read. Any ideas of what I should do or past experiences you can share? - Joanna
  11. Joanna
    I'm not exactly sure since a friend did the basic build. I received it built, I weathered and 'destroyed' it. However, I wasn't able to find anything else that looks like it so it probably is.
  12. Joanna
    I'm proud to announce my first diorama! I'm sure it'll be followed by many more. It's not based on a specific crash as all of the ones I saw were a bit more complicated then I wanted to attempt, or didn't have enough photos to go off of. It was a nice change of scenery (no pun intended) as it was less repetitive then making an airplane or car: the build, paint, stare at the drying paint waiting to build more, repeat... Anyway, lets get into logistics! The airplane was a friend's completed model that I could tell was sitting around for a bit (yellowed decals, peeled paint, etc.) and that was when I first decided to tear it apart further. I used a lighter to gently melt and form the plastic to make it look crashed, thinner to streak the paint, and some other mods. I used Vallejo Model Air paints and drywall plaster to create the dirt and static grass with moss pieces. In short, the idea was that the P-38 was in a dogfight when it was strafed down one engine and the back one of the booms. Too far from any base, one engine cut out due to loss of oil and overall damage. A crash landing in this uncultivated field resulted. Comments, suggestions, critiques and questions are always welcome!! As always, I hope you like it! Until next time, Joanna
  13. Joanna
    I'll definitely look into this in the future if I have problems with other builds!
  14. Joanna
    So I have been kind of busy lately and couldn't give you the blow by blow of this build. I'd be happy to answer any questions if you had some about this particular model. Here's the link of it finished. Enjoy!
  15. Joanna
    This was a great little kit to build. It fit nicely and was a very fast paced model. I used a matt black undercoat with Vallejo's aluminum color. The pilots are painted with Testor's enamels. The one problem I had with this model is that the some of the decals shredded. They were out of the package but I kept them out of the way and covered so I'm unsure of what could've happened. If you've experienced this and know what might of happened, please comment! Enjoy the photos! -Joanna
  16. Joanna
    What you've all been waiting for! The finished '67 Chevelle Pro street. I'm really glad how this turned out and that I've gotten the kinks out of using the airbrush. For being my first car, I'm very happy with it. I didn't glue down the hood so I could still display the engine but keep the original look of the car without the hood being in the way. If you want to tag along with my next build, here's the link: Enjoy the photos!! (Some are blurry, sorry about that..🤔) To the workbench for another model! Cheers, Joanna
  17. Joanna
    This airplane I'm excited to do. Why? It'll be the first with my new acrylic paints which I've wanted to use for a while now but couldn't because I had already started a model with enamels and couldn't switch. Second, Its a smaller model that I think will be a little more fun and give me a break from the larger more frustrating models. I plan to use the floats and the paint scene below⬇️. I might also paint the rudder like the triangles, with a black outline and orange inside. However, I might also use the classic paint job with the floats like the second photo. Thoughts would be appreciated! I also plan on employing a couple new methods I discovered recently for a cleaner model like using putty to fill in seamlines. I don't think I'm going to use the base with the pontoons, and I'll probably use the wheels that go on the floats. Cheers, Joanna.
  18. Joanna
    I definitely enjoyed this model and I probably will be doing more cars in the future. I currently have a Sonoma truck but I think I'm going to do a couple airplanes first (beginning with a simple Testor's PT-20) since I have more of those in my stash.
  19. Joanna
    All that is needed to do is to put it all together and add finishing touches. I've put together the engine and drive train as well as suspension. The interior is almost finished. I'm excited to get it all together. I'll be posting again shortly. Cheers, Joanna
  20. Joanna
    I've moved onto airbrushing again. I finished up the orange coat (finally). I then masked the top and bottom of the car in preparation of airbrushing black. Both paint colors are Testor's: Gloss tangerine and flat black. As portrayed by the photos, once finished with the black I installed the engine and parts of the interior (not shown). A new method for masking I used this time was wall putty for hanging up pictures and things like that. It helped a lot with spots tape couldn't quite cut it. I am relieved that the airbrushing is over and I was able to work out some of the beginner issues with it. I should have a couple more posts within the next week as I am farther done than this post shows at the moment. Happy modeling, Jo
  21. Joanna
    Nice to see another fellow Pennsylvanian! It's great that your getting back into the hobby and you'll love this forum. I've been using a cheap Amazon airbrush and it's worked out great for me so far!
  22. Joanna
    At this point, I've moved on to the interior details and the engine. I used Testor's Chrysler engine red for the block and added a few scratches to the bottom of the engine. I also used bronze to tint on the exhaust over steel. The interior is flint grey (also Testors paint). The roll cage gave me quite the battle when trying to glue it together. It still is not really in the right place, but is good enough. All that is left to be done is the bottom of the car, finish painting the body, and putting everything together. For the most part, I finished painting the rest of the parts and once the rest of the pieces are painted I can put it together and add finishing touches. I plan to have it done in the next few upcoming weeks, but we'll see. I hope yall had a great new years and until next time!
  23. Joanna
    Looks great! Love the detail! Will be awaiting your next post.
  24. Joanna
    Keep up the great work!!!
  25. Joanna
    It's been a long time since I first started this model. Sometimes I find I have way too many hobbies... Anyway, I'm still having airbrush problems but now I have a few ideas of what it might be. The paint is uneven due to the airbrush problems. I've done some more painting with the orange and cut a hole in the hood for the engine. I still need to do a couple more coats of paint. I'll keep yall posted on whatever happens next!
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