Skii Posted January 22, 2009 Author Share Posted January 22, 2009 Magman - yeah I've got that pic or one very similar , thats about as much as I can get on that - thanks. On the subject of the undercarriage I've heard that it is the same as used in or adapted from the Boeing 767, also the B-2's wing generates so much lift pilots have to adopt a naval style landing - could be another explanation for the hefty wheelset - that and the enormous bombload it can carry ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skii Posted January 26, 2009 Author Share Posted January 26, 2009 Well i managed to throw a bit of paint onto the bomb-bay at the weekend, most of the basic colours are in place, a couple of things need tidying up but this is the current result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousER99 Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Ok John, its official, I hate you now!! Just amazing work my friend. I have no other words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz greenwood Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Looking really good John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChelseaFC Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 omg hadnt looked at this thread for a while... thats amazing work John, and i thought you were barking when you bought that! fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avgas Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 That is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerausfb Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 John, I just looked at your latest bomb bay pics and thought it was the real thing for a moment. No more compliments needed I think. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Awesome! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albymoore Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 That is all. Took the words right out of my mouth! Cheers, Alby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Sorry John, I still think it's rubbish... I'd get yourself some nice stamps if I were you... philately is supposed to be a nice relaxing hobby that requires no skill whatsoever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousA667 Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 thought you were barking when you bought that! Ne'er truer a word spoken in jest! Seriously, only a perfectly normal, well adjusted and sane person could do stuff like that. Yeah. peebeep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skii Posted January 27, 2009 Author Share Posted January 27, 2009 Cheers peeps, I must admit there were a few bemused looks when returned to the Britmodeller table with this bugger under my arm, still I guess I'm a sucker for a challenge . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . ok yes I admit I'm a wierdo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebos Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Can't argue with the results though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Sorry John, I still think it's rubbish... I'd get yourself some nice stamps if I were you... philately is supposed to be a nice relaxing hobby that requires no skill whatsoever! I'm insulted that you ignored my insulting post John! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skii Posted January 27, 2009 Author Share Posted January 27, 2009 I'm insulted that you ignored my insulting post John! bloody wind up merchant whos Phil lately anyway ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 bloody wind up merchantwhos Phil lately anyway ? He's a stamp collector Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 A close relative of Jonny Come I'm told. Very fine work so far Skii, she'll look interesting parked next to the TSR-2 in your display cabinet. Am I correct in thinking you are over the worst with this one now or are there still areas requiring an undue amount of attention? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skii Posted January 27, 2009 Author Share Posted January 27, 2009 A close relative of Jonny Come I'm told.Very fine work so far Skii, she'll look interesting parked next to the TSR-2 in your display cabinet. Am I correct in thinking you are over the worst with this one now or are there still areas requiring an undue amount of attention? Hi Col yes, that pretty much the icky stuff done, I still have 16 JDAMS to paint, bomb bay and undercarriage doors, crew access ladder to scratch and undercarriage to finish, but we are defiantely over the worst of it . The odd thing is I'm actually enjoying it lol... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeew Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 The odd thing is I'm actually enjoying it lol... ...and that is the most important thing John Looks good mate. Really impressive attention to detail in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kolja Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Magman - yeah I've got that pic or one very similar , thats about as much as I can get on that - thanks.On the subject of the undercarriage I've heard that it is the same as used in or adapted from the Boeing 767, also the B-2's wing generates so much lift pilots have to adopt a naval style landing - could be another explanation for the hefty wheelset - that and the enormous bombload it can carry ! Wonder what they mean by that... Having almost 300 traps, I'm not 100% convinced the REST of the B-2s airframe (landing gear not withstanding) would find the sort of negative VSI I've grown accustomed to agreeable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skii Posted January 31, 2009 Author Share Posted January 31, 2009 Thankyou guys , most kind Wonder what they mean by that... Having almost 300 traps, I'm not 100% convinced the REST of the B-2s airframe (landing gear not withstanding) would find the sort of negative VSI I've grown accustomed to agreeable. Crikey, now there are some credentials ! I'll go along with your opinion there Kolja, you'll be an invaluable source of info around these parts for sure, thankyou. Right - another small update, because the aircraft is like a huge plate I can progress one side and worry about the other side later, so the upper surface had another coat of lightened gunship grey and then subtle mottled weathering effects, then masked ready for the base coat of standard Gunship grey, the overall effect should recreate the basic 2-tone RAM effect seen in so many inflight pics like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Fester Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Serious masking session alert! Great work John, very impressed with the scratchbuilding and should look great with some paint chucked on. Cheers Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albymoore Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 'Tonight at 8:00PM on the Do-It-Yourself Channel, extreme masking with tape master Skii! Check local listings'... Dude that is some extreme masking there! Kudos for the patience! Cheers, Alby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 'Tonight at 8:00PM on the Do-It-Yourself Channel, extreme masking with tape master Skii! Check local listings'...Dude that is some extreme masking there! Kudos for the patience! Cheers, Alby Amen! That's gonna look sccchhweet! as they say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kolja Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Still hard to believe that's the same undetailed, poorly fitting kit I did about 10 years ago. I think I'll need another go at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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