Popular Post woody37 Posted May 7, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted May 7, 2015 Finally got this off the workbench. It's the Academy kit with additional Eduard etch gracing the cockpit and exterior. The most noticeable improvements are the engine gills and supercharger ducts on the upper nacelles. I also the used resin (Radial & Engine Wheels) wheel replacement set. The flap interiors were scratch built using reference pictures from the internet and lots of reference pictures that Tony OT sent across from his amazing archives (cheers mate) On the whole, a fairly straight forwards build until it came to applying Alclad and that where my skills met their match. We battled to and fro for several days, mainly home goals, but in the end perseverance overcame plastic...well paint! If you're thinking of building one of these, stock up on weights for the front end. You can see the build HERE. Many thanks for all the contributions along the way I've represented WF499 of 15 Sqn with the more unusual but interesting black underside. Looking at the demarcation lines between this and WF497, each aircraft is unique in many minor respects. These aircraft were prone to engine failures as can be seen in several photo's, so I modelled it having had one using pictures sent by Tony to get an idea of what the oil leaks may look like. Enough waffling! Thanks for looking Neil 109 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboydim Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Really well built with an excellent finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philp Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 A great finish. Was fun watching the build move along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbudde Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 What a beauty. Well done in every aspect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snitok1983 Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Great!!!! I have been wathing your WIP since 1-st till last page!!! Excellent wotk! And ynusual msrks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Wow Neil, It looks amazing and the feathered prop and oil leak adds a lot of character and realism to the model, well up to your usual high standards mate, Cheers Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Very nice - I like your NMF. I am doing my B29 since more then a year now...Of course - 99% of time is a break Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Well , she is definitely big, and she sweet Neil. Looks so different in British markings. Simon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Lovely touch with feathered prop, looks brilliant Neil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimHead23 Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philtn Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 (edited) Excellent!!!!! 13/12 !!! I love it! Incredibly good looking finish and overall shape... to me the biggest step towards modern long range airplanes The colors are spot on, well masked...and I love the black/metal combination Edited May 7, 2015 by philtn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 That is rather special! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberraman Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 A thing of beauty Neil. A fantastic finish on a model of which you must be well pleased. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 stunning work, fantastic nmf and the weathering looks great. very nice build, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Lancaster Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Excellent build, saw parts of the WiP and the amount of work gone into that is amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Excellent work! Great looking model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Neil that is simply fantastic. Like many others I have been watching since the start and have been nothing but impressed all the way through, this must surely be the "how to" build for all of us who plan on building a B-29 variant at some point in the future. Your attention to detail and the finish and weathering are superb, and I am really looking forward to seeing how your Stirling turns out. Very well done. Craig. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted May 7, 2015 Author Share Posted May 7, 2015 Wow, thanks guys, never knew how much the Washington is appreciated. I'll be honest, I've often overlooked the post war period in Bomber Command history but the Lincoln and this have given my curiosity of this era a boost. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 A great effort as we would indeed expect from you! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Superb build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiton Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 great flaps and painting. Very good B-san. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhutchi Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Very nice build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselweasel Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Neil A fantastic build, looks a monster where will you put it Cheers Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave A Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Lovely, really well done. Enjoyed the WIP too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKguyInUSA Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 That is absolutely gorgeous! The weathering is perfect for the scale, not overdone but really effective, including the faded black on the underside. And, I love the fact that you only put heavy oil leaks on the nearside starboard engine! Fabulous work, mate, I really love this! Cheers, Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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