bexwh773 Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 (edited) Well this is my first build post for a few years, and this will be my 3rd build in 3 or so years (pics to follow of previous 2 builds). This landed on my doorstep last Thursday along with matching B 17G in 48th as well, although, this build will, once finished, end up as an airfield diorama (I HOPE!!! ) IMG_20140213_130907 by Bexy73C, on Flickr On opening the box, first impressions are HOLY :poo-poo: thats a lot of plastic and its huge so this should be a laugh a minute to say the least. The kit I reckon is donkeys years old but........ in for a penny in for a pound as they say, so, heres the gubbins before I got cracking..... Raised panel lines and a few details that are incorrect for the 24D, but it seems from researching the kit, Mr. Revellogram based their D on the later 24J, as such removing trim tabs and a few other silly bits is for me, a little beyond my skills, as I generally screw that sort of thing right up....... Besides, Im a Canberra and this is a new branch for me so Im still learning. The aircraft with be built as "Fightin Sam" 42-51457. 389th Bomb Group, 566th Bomb Squadron, Hethel, Norfolk, 1943 / 44 DSCF5491 by Bexy73C, on Flickr First up, the office section, which seemed a little basic, so after hitting google for some pics, I started adding a few details made from my trademark "Lolly sticks" and bits of scrap. IMG_20140216_122105 by Bexy73C, on Flickr IMG_20140216_122008 by Bexy73C, on Flickr IMG_20140216_121951 by Bexy73C, on Flickr The seat comes with the kit, but I added the back with bits of wood & scrap plastic and oxygen bottle is 2 bits of scrap sprue stuck together. Started adding bits of wood to form a basic airframe, the interior colour is as close as I could guesstimate with tamiya acrylics, as this is my first proper build using them (my Local dont stock Humbrols ) IMG_20140216_121851 by Bexy73C, on Flickr Ive also added arm rests to the seats, I still havent made my mind up if Im adding pilot & co pilot to the cockpit yet, so, belts are untouched right now. Fire extinguishers are made from sprue painted & a bit of solder. IMG_20140217_230246 by Bexy73C, on Flickr IMG_20140217_230221 by Bexy73C, on Flickr IMG_20140217_190327 by Bexy73C, on Flickr And this is where I finished up tonight (both decks dry fitted only) IMG_20140217_230404 by Bexy73C, on Flickr Well thanks for looking, more to follow Bexy Edited February 18, 2014 by bexwh773 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Great start, this'll be a big beastie when it's finished. Your third build in three years you say? So you are still completing models faster than I am then! Duncan B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexwh773 Posted February 18, 2014 Author Share Posted February 18, 2014 (edited) LoL I started building end of September, finally finished a 48th P-47D & 48th Frightning F Mk1A last Friday, so they took a while and didnt help the daft dog eating the Jugs canopy grrrr (I lied to Mr. revell hehe) I stuck the wings on the fuselage earlier, and nearly fell off my chair, its slightly bigger than I anticipated, but I think Ive got a big enough bit of wood to stick it on to make an airfield dio...... I hope!!! Although Im out of my comfort zone as it were, I am actually enjoying this one, even more so as the detailing 1. looks quite good & 2. is going easier than I thought it would & 3. I er may stick with these fan operated thingys for a while Edited February 18, 2014 by bexwh773 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Been toying with the idea of getting one of these, this is great timing!!!! Looking forwards to your progress 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Good start and welcome back Bex! Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Nice to see you back Bex and well done on working in a lolly stick so early on. They are a great way of representing the wooden tables. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 This should be good fun to watch Yeap, 3 builds in 3 years is also faster than me at full speed!! Have fun! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shalako Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Great subject, both of them and in my favorite scale!!!!!!!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexwh773 Posted February 19, 2014 Author Share Posted February 19, 2014 I'll have some more pics later on but Ive been slowly chugging away at the flight deck, right now Im working on cables and things and planning the Rad Ops position right now. Thanks for all the comments so far folks Woody, I'll make a note of any nasty surprises for you....... Right now Im seriously considering getting the 24 J too and possibly the Tamiya Lancaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treker_ed Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 i will be keeping an eye on this from time t time - i too have the b24d in my stash - been there a couple of years - but lack of space has thus far prevented me from building the beast. i have the revell released matchbox pb4-y which is the navalised b24 (albeit in 1/72) and the winspan on that must be nearly 2ft - dread to think what the 1/48th would be!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexwh773 Posted February 19, 2014 Author Share Posted February 19, 2014 No photos yet but will have later on today. Treker, I took a pic for you with a ruler and the fuse & wings gently put together, approx 26 - 28 ish inches wide LoL Managed to get a bulkhead, chair, a few cables & the tail section built today.......... Woody, tail fins took some serious sanding to remove over laps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Nice start there Bex, and nice to see you back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach Turtle Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Looking good! I built a B-24 with my grandfather many years ago, I don't know if it was this kit or not. It hung on my bedroom ceiling, and as I grew, I began to occasionally bump it, and it eventually died the death that way. I have a vague ongoing project in which I build the aircraft of famous authors (Saint-Exupery, Joseph Heller, Richard Bach, etc) and would like to do a C-87 for Ernest Gann. I wonder how hard it would be to convert this kit to a C-87? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexwh773 Posted February 20, 2014 Author Share Posted February 20, 2014 TY Jabba and nice to be back my friend Looking good! I built a B-24 with my grandfather many years ago, I don't know if it was this kit or not. It hung on my bedroom ceiling, and as I grew, I began to occasionally bump it, and it eventually died the death that way. I have a vague ongoing project in which I build the aircraft of famous authors (Saint-Exupery, Joseph Heller, Richard Bach, etc) and would like to do a C-87 for Ernest Gann. I wonder how hard it would be to convert this kit to a C-87? Hi Mach Turtle, having just found this article http://www.forcedlandingcollection.se/USAAFe/USAAF139-441020-C87.html I reckon if youve got the patience to cut out the windows in the lower fuselage, in theory it should be a very simple conversion, even more so filling in the turrets and having a none glazed nose...... As long as you make sure youve got the Revellogram B-24 D and their 24 J I cant see a problem with it and it looks quite interesting too so thanks for the idea So, more photos of where I am now then: Bit of a beast this one!! IMG_20140218_201337 by Bexy73C, on Flickr If it was fitted together correctly I reckon on 26in wide!! IMG_20140218_201352 by Bexy73C, on Flickr Nav area taking shape IMG_20140219_014546 by Bexy73C, on Flickr IMG_20140219_225714 by Bexy73C, on Flickr IMG_20140219_225849 by Bexy73C, on Flickr Tail section IMG_20140219_014645 by Bexy73C, on Flickr Finally a bit more cockpit detailing, albeit with slight modellers licence IMG_20140219_225934 by Bexy73C, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 (edited) A quick tip from one who has built one and is currently doing another: the fit of the wings to the fuselage is so good that it is possible to leave the wings off whilst painting and decalling; it makes handling it during painting, to say nothing of masking up an assembly ship colour scheme, much easier. A suitable support through the wing slots and away you go. This also happens to be the 389th's assembly ship "The Green Dragon", which the 389th museum at Hethel were kind enough to accept for display last year. Here, as a bit of inspiration, is the completed model just after delivery last April.Shameless link to my HS article on the model here. Edited February 21, 2014 by MikeC 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexwh773 Posted February 20, 2014 Author Share Posted February 20, 2014 Mike, I really appreciate any tips youve got for this beast so feel free to fire away Sir Quick question, Im not used to using Tamiya paint, Im a Humbrol girl but theyre not readily available locally to me in the USA (not long moved here) so, what would you reckon is the right or closest guesstimate for the OD Green for the fuselage & wings? Bexy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Good start, I've often been tempted to get one of these so will follow with interest! Cheers John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwaterous Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 I've got the J version climbing up the build pile, so ill watch with interest 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Well this is my first build post for a few years, and this will be my 3rd build in 3 or so years (pics to follow of previous 2 builds). This landed on my doorstep last Thursday along with matching B 17G in 48th as well, although, this build will, once finished, end up as an airfield diorama (I HOPE!!! The kit I reckon is donkeys years old but........ in for a penny in for a pound as they say, so, heres the gubbins before I got cracking..... Raised panel lines and a few details that are incorrect for the 24D, but it seems from researching the kit, Mr. Revellogram based their D on the later 24J, as such removing trim tabs and a few other silly bits is for me, a little beyond my skills, as I generally screw that sort of thing right up...... The B-24 was originally tooled as a B-24J, and later the moulds modified to make a D. Which would explain the J features. For both this and the B-17 I suggest tracking down various upgrades made by Bill Koster. see - http://www.swannysmodels.com/KostersKorner.html Worth getting the clear stuff only for the poxy tail turret which has a join line down the glazing.... he also does an M nose conversion. Regarding the raised panel lines, the B-24 is a lap jointed rivety beast up close... http://www.primeportal.net/hangar/bill_spidle/b-24j_bb_walk_1.htm HTH T 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach Turtle Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Thanks a lot for the C-87 advice. Let me clear some projects and I'll give it a try. Your interior is looking nice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Looking good, Bexy! I remember building the Monogram J back in the day...of course, it had to be The Dragon. I think it may have been my first use of Metalizer Aluminum, before they were gobbled up by Testors. I wonder whatever became of that model? I honestly can't remember. I remember building it, had to cut that Microscale Dragon decal into several pieces to put it on. At one point, I had all of the Monogram quarter scale bombers - ah, I think I remember now. I donated them all to the local recruiting station. Anyway, I love your use of Lolly Sticks and whatever else you have lying around. Can't wait to see this one finished! Cheers, Bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Mike, I really appreciate any tips youve got for this beast so feel free to fire away Sir Quick question, Im not used to using Tamiya paint, Im a Humbrol girl but theyre not readily available locally to me in the USA (not long moved here) so, what would you reckon is the right or closest guesstimate for the OD Green for the fuselage & wings? Bexy Any other tips? Leave the top turret off until last, because however much weight you add forward of the c/g you will need to add more - my current build will use a suitable tail support instead. As for the OD, there's a photo of "Fightin' Sam" on the dust-jacket of one of my Mighty Eighth books, and that shows it as a relatively dark shade of OD. But of course, that statement comes with a whole bunch of caveats about the dangers of interpreting old colour photos. I would suggest that you'll be OK with a standard, as opposed to "faded", OD from any of the major manufacturers available to you. HTH 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Any other tips? Leave the top turret off until last, because however much weight you add forward of the c/g you will need to add more - my current build will use a suitable tail support instead. As for the OD, there's a photo of "Fightin' Sam" on the dust-jacket of one of my Mighty Eighth books, and that shows it as a relatively dark shade of OD. But of course, that statement comes with a whole bunch of caveats about the dangers of interpreting old colour photos. I would suggest that you'll be OK with a standard, as opposed to "faded", OD from any of the major manufacturers available to you. HTH I used the same top turret trick for my 1:72 PB4Y build. Good advice! Cheers, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexwh773 Posted February 22, 2014 Author Share Posted February 22, 2014 (edited) Troy, TY for the linkys, especially the walk around page, very handy Money is rather tight so anything AM is unlikely, so, Im gonna have fight the chunky clunky kit glazing for now Mach Turtle, TY, Im getting there with the flight deck, nearly done now!! youre very welcome, cant wait to see you do the conversion, might even try it myself in the future with another one Bill, if you ever grab another 48th B 24 give me a shout, Id love to watch it built!! I used to spend stupid amounts on resin bits, then sat back one day realising Id spent more of AM stuff than the kit, so decided to bite the bullet and start tinkering with just bits of wire, then lolly sticks (Hey De Havilland aint the only one to build a Wooden Wonder LoL) I found some pics and just sort of let rip and kept going....... this is my very first seriously daft scratch building effort with more to follow now MikeC, TY for the advice, very much appreciated....... actually, now I have a second coat of XF62 on the tail, it actually looks ok, so fingers crossed. Ive got some fishing weights and my usual collection of old nails / screws to slot in, but if I misjudge the weight, shes gonna be on a dio and Ive seen photos of ammo boxes and other junk stuffed under the tail skid. Ok then latest update, including last night as BM died on me as I was just about to post First up we have some lolly stick and plastic strips slowly turned into a basic looking radio set: IMG_20140220_213329 by Bexy73C, on Flickr IMG_20140220_232415 by Bexy73C, on Flickr IMG_20140221_003421 by Bexy73C, on Flickr IMG_20140221_003438 by Bexy73C, on Flickr With a dab of paint now......... later on some colour will be added IMG_20140221_010726 by Bexy73C, on Flickr IMG_20140221_010705 by Bexy73C, on Flickr The up right bit on the desk is a left over thingy from an He 162 IMG_20140221_003403 by Bexy73C, on Flickr Started emphasising the airframe with yogurt pot strips: IMG_20140221_221804 by Bexy73C, on Flickr Tail fins getting there: IMG_20140221_221726 by Bexy73C, on Flickr IMG_20140221_221741 by Bexy73C, on Flickr While the fuselage was drying Ive started on the wings: IMG_20140221_221822 by Bexy73C, on Flickr And finally my partner Kim is busy building the tow tractor having finished the figures for me while she awaits her next kit: IMG_20140221_221704 by Bexy73C, on Flickr Hope you like the update & progress, ty for all the comments and interest. Bexy Edited February 22, 2014 by bexwh773 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Looking fine Bex. Who needs AM stuff when there are other alternatives, like lolly stick and yoghurt pots. Keep it up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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