0viking0 Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Hello everyone. This is my new project - HobbyBoss Bearcat. In general, this is pretty decent kit, especially if compared with other options in Testors or Hobbycraft kits. Kit has crisp engraved panel lines and rivets here and there. Overall details are more than You will expect, although engine is little rudimental. I've put some details on it and it looks just fine. For cockpit I've used Eduard zoom set for Hobbycraft. It needs some surgery to fit properly, but that is not a big issue. There are few problems. The engine cowling has some minor shape issues. This curve at the front needs to be a lot smoother, so some sanding is required. It won't be 100%, but it will looks nicer and much closer to the real thing. Next problem are wheels. They are to simple. So I've changed them with True details set. The problem is a bigger diameter so sanding is required (again) on wheel struts and/or wheels. The last issue and the biggest problem are wings. There are more than few problems with them + bad fit with fuselage. Intakes are too close to the fuselage, and wings looks maybe too short. I will have to live with this. I've inserted piece of styrene plate between fuselage and wings... that way You can have extra 1/2mm or so... it is something at least. The fit was bad anyway... And there we are: First step... A color... few shades darker than what I want at the end. Next... few color shades and weathering made with AK interactive washes/pigments. I've spent 2 weeks making weathering... And It's not finished yet. I'm pretty satisfied with current situation. Upper side is at 90%... Underside still needs some work... Decals are good... very thin and nice, but some are just a little out of register... Wheel bay with some scratch build details New update soon... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0viking0 Posted April 27, 2015 Author Share Posted April 27, 2015 Working on a base for this one... Eduard PSP plates base. Needs a lot of work for a decent look.This is almost it... just some grass here and there 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danyel Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 i love the weathering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnmodeller Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Hi mate, nice build. I am doing a build on a Hobbyboss kit as well in 1:48 (1:48 Me 262A-1a), and I found that the wing to fuselage join was not great as well. Perhaps that is something with hobbyboss. They produce great kits with great detail at great prices, but the kits have not so great fit at the wing to fuselage join... John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0viking0 Posted May 3, 2015 Author Share Posted May 3, 2015 (edited) Thank You guys, New update:Painting is over, but I'll have to put some dirt around the exhaust area. It's too clean compared with the rest of the surface(s). Wheels are on the place, but I'll have to put some matt varnish on them.Propeller almost done. Maybe some weathering here and thereBombs and fuel tank almost doneGrass is on the place. I sprayed nice filter to match base with weathering colors on the plane.Only these rockets left... Does anybody knows the exact model and which colors are correct to paint them. Thanks. Edited May 3, 2015 by 0viking0 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crobinsonh Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Wonderful job on the Bearcat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 Outstanding work. I like it alot Rgds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave A Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 That's a great battered-looking plane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 OMG !! That is IMPRESSIVE and she looks MAGNIFICENT.. LOVE the propellors... Nice scuffed work.. Liked it a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0viking0 Posted May 20, 2015 Author Share Posted May 20, 2015 Almost there... 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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