DaveJL Posted September 2, 2012 Author Posted September 2, 2012 More done today and she's just about ready for priming. Had a bit of filling and sanding to do along the fuselage join line, but nothing too taxing. After that i added the tail gunner section and it's glazing, the windshield and various other clear parts. After they set, the wings went on: Couple more small bits to add, then i'll mask off all the glazing, engines, wheel wells etc and get a lick of paint on later this week. More to come. Dave
Jim Starling Posted September 2, 2012 Posted September 2, 2012 Coming along nicely. good on the interior.
DaveJL Posted September 2, 2012 Author Posted September 2, 2012 Coming along nicely. good on the interior. Thanks mate. It is a lovely kit. Dave
DaveJL Posted September 3, 2012 Author Posted September 3, 2012 Nice work Dave, looking good Thanks Mish.
DaveJL Posted September 4, 2012 Author Posted September 4, 2012 Great job sofar. Keep up the good work. Thanks mate. Should have more to show tomorrow. Dave
Arniec Posted September 5, 2012 Posted September 5, 2012 Thanks mate. Should have more to show tomorrow. Dave
Smiffy Posted September 5, 2012 Posted September 5, 2012 Good progress. The Monogram B-17 is still my favourite kit, even after all these years.
DaveJL Posted September 5, 2012 Author Posted September 5, 2012 More to show today. The kit is just drying out at the moment after a good lick of paint so might be able to show pictures later this evening. Here she is all masked up and ready to go: Was primed this morning and as i said the paint is on as i type this and should be dry within the hour. Only noticed when i was spraying that I forgot to mask one window More to come. Dave
DaveJL Posted September 5, 2012 Author Posted September 5, 2012 Good progress. The Monogram B-17 is still my favourite kit, even after all these years. Thanks mate. I have enjoyed it myself and has driven me to want to purchase a B-24 and B-29! Dave
DaveJL Posted September 5, 2012 Author Posted September 5, 2012 Ok here's the painted article: All over chrome silver. Not sure wether to leave it as it is or to alter the tone of some panels and dirty it up a bit... Next up is to paint the anti glare panels on the engines and in front of the windshield along with a red patch on the tail and a few other odds and sods. More to come. Dave
DaveJL Posted September 5, 2012 Author Posted September 5, 2012 Very nice Dave, what paint did you use? Thanks Chris. It was a humbrol rattle can, 'chrome silver' Dave
Arniec Posted September 6, 2012 Posted September 6, 2012 Looking good! She is comming nicely together now. I would spray some panels in a different tone so it's not one monotone colour , but that is all up to you. I can't wait to see the decals on! Cheers,
DaveJL Posted September 6, 2012 Author Posted September 6, 2012 Looking good! She is comming nicely together now. I would spray some panels in a different tone so it's not one monotone colour , but that is all up to you. I can't wait to see the decals on! Cheers, Thanks Arnold. I think i will add some panel differentiation to break it up a tad. Dave
Dermo245 Posted September 6, 2012 Posted September 6, 2012 That's looking very tasty so far Dave - will really come alive with the decals! Cheers, Dermot
DaveJL Posted September 6, 2012 Author Posted September 6, 2012 That's looking very tasty so far Dave - will really come alive with the decals! Cheers, Dermot Thanks mate, glad you like it. Dave
DaveJL Posted September 9, 2012 Author Posted September 9, 2012 A bit more to show. Painted some panels in a different shade of silver and used masking tape to get a faded effect in other areas. Looks quite worn now and so the weathering should finish it off nicely. Also painted the anti-glare panels and the red portion of the tail: Next up is to gloss it and add decals. More to come. Dave
DaveJL Posted September 9, 2012 Author Posted September 9, 2012 Shaping up nice Dave Thanks Mish. I think the weathering will make it come alive somewhat. Dave
Deacon Posted September 11, 2012 Posted September 11, 2012 Wow that is a great metallic finish. Deacon
DaveJL Posted September 11, 2012 Author Posted September 11, 2012 Wow that is a great metallic finish. Deacon Thanks Deacon. I'm off work tomorrow so should get a good run at it. Dave
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