Wee Beastie Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 My next build, ModelCollect's 1/72 B-2A Spirit stealth bomber. This will be an OOB build, with the exception of an Eduard canopy mask. Initial look at the contents shows some good details, and there is a fret of PE for the instrument panels. Starting with cockpit, which was grey primed, and then painted with Light Ghost Grey. The seats I've left in the primer grey, with padding in black. I've added some belts, using some 0.75mm tape. I've also painted Light Ghost Grey on the instrument panels, as the panels grey is a different shade. I brushed this with Hataka Blue Line. As you won't see the inside very well, I am only going to dry the cockpit. image by ian gaskell, on Flickrimage by ian gaskell, on Flickrimage by ian gaskell, on Flickrimage by ian gaskell, on FlickrDSC_1040 by ian gaskell, on FlickrDSC_1040 by ian gaskell, on FlickrDSC_1040 by ian gaskell, on FlickrDSC_1040 by ian gaskell, on FlickrDSC_1040 by ian gaskell, on FlickrDSC_1040 by ian gaskell, on Flickr 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Cool plane, and nice start! Håkan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bravo52 Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 Ohhhhh Boy! Looking forward to see how this one turns out! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenCJ Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 I have also bought this kit and will be watching your progress with great interest. Stephen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Beastie Posted June 26, 2018 Author Share Posted June 26, 2018 (edited) I've given the cockpit a light wash, rather a drybrush. Finished off the seats, and fitted them in place. All the PE instrument panels glued in position, and the main panel fitted.DSC_1053 by ian gaskell, on FlickrDSC_1053 by ian gaskell, on FlickrDSC_1053 by ian gaskell, on FlickrDSC_1053 by ian gaskell, on Flickr Edited June 26, 2018 by Wee Beastie 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 It's nice to see someone building this the day after my review 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrzeM Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 It still looks like a boat, but very cool boat! 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Beastie Posted June 27, 2018 Author Share Posted June 27, 2018 15 hours ago, Mike said: It's nice to see someone building this the day after my review Good review Mike. Sums up what I’ve found so far, a great kit. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey-1980 Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 I sporadically see a build of the B-2 appear of my facebook time line in this scale...and it is a HUGE bird...Great start so far too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Beastie Posted June 28, 2018 Author Share Posted June 28, 2018 Now progressing the with wheel bays, and bomb bay. The main wheels bays are glued on 3 corners at the moment. This means I can open them slightly, to position the undercarriage legs later, after painting. The same principle will be used on the bomb bay, for inserting the rotary launchers. You have the option, with the lower inspection doors for the engines, for open or closed. I've chosen to close them. The 2 halves have some plastic strip cemented across them, to help lining them up.DSC_1064 by ian gaskell, on FlickrDSC_1064 by ian gaskell, on Flickrimage by ian gaskell, on FlickrDSC_1064 by ian gaskell, on FlickrDSC_1064 by ian gaskell, on FlickrDSC_1064 by ian gaskell, on Flickr 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Beastie Posted July 21, 2018 Author Share Posted July 21, 2018 So back from holiday, and back on the bench. The bomb bay, wheel bays, inside of the wheel bay doors, undercarriage, wheels and rotary bomb launcher, have been sprayed with Hataka traffic white. They were then gloss coated. When that dry, they were all given a dark wash, and the excess cleaned off. The wheel centres were masked, and the tyres painted tyre black. Lastly, all these parts were given a coat of matt. DSC_2711 by ian gaskell, on FlickrDSC_2711 by ian gaskell, on FlickrDSC_2711 by ian gaskell, on FlickrDSC_2711 by ian gaskell, on FlickrDSC_2711 by ian gaskell, on Flickr 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Looks very nice! Håkan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Beastie Posted July 22, 2018 Author Share Posted July 22, 2018 Roof of the bomb bay fitted in place. Also put some weight in the nose. Instructions call for 50gm, but I’ve got 65gm squeezed in there. I use lead flash strips from old window fittings, courtesy of my Son in Law, who’s a window fitter. To keep the lead in place, I glued short cut lengths of sprue, to act as pegs. The flightdeck was glued into the upper fuselage (ignoring the instructions here). The two fuselage halves were then glued together, and clamped and taped in place, until set. DSC_2720 by ian gaskell, on FlickrDSC_2720 by ian gaskell, on FlickrDSC_2720 by ian gaskell, on FlickrDSC_2720 by ian gaskell, on FlickrDSC_2720 by ian gaskell, on Flickr 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Beastie Posted July 23, 2018 Author Share Posted July 23, 2018 Wings have been assembled, and the control surfaces set slightly drooped, and the air brakes partially open. Then they were fitted to the the main fuselage. Once set, some filler will be run in the wing/fuselage joint. DSC_2732 by ian gaskell, on FlickrDSC_2732 by ian gaskell, on FlickrDSC_2732 by ian gaskell, on FlickrDSC_2732 by ian gaskell, on Flickr 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenCJ Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 She is coming very nicely 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Beastie Posted August 2, 2018 Author Share Posted August 2, 2018 Masking done to the wheel bays, and bomb bay done, all ready for priming. UMP black used, and once dried, and light rub with some fine micro-mesh cloths. Then the airframe is give an initial couple of light coats of Hataka Orange Line Gunship Grey. A mid grey was used to airbrush the areas, where the masks, from the New Ware masking set, will go. Also painted the exhaust area.DSC_2740 by ian gaskell, on FlickrDSC_2740 by ian gaskell, on FlickrDSC_2740 by ian gaskell, on FlickrDSC_2740 by ian gaskell, on FlickrDSC_2790 by ian gaskell, on FlickrDSC_2790 by ian gaskell, on Flickr 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil5208 Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 impressive work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t15dja Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 I have the exact same kit, complete with New Ware masks, waiting to be built. Really looking forward to see how yours turns out and really impressed with what you've done so far. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenCJ Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Your doing a great job on this kit. Stephen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthanGreen123 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 I recently built this B-2 so if you have any questions/tips then I'd be happy to offer any help or info. https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235036846-b-2-spirit-modelcollect-172/&tab=comments#comment-3010181 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Beastie Posted August 9, 2018 Author Share Posted August 9, 2018 On 8/7/2018 at 7:14 PM, EthanGreen123 said: I recently built this B-2 so if you have any questions/tips then I'd be happy to offer any help or info. https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235036846-b-2-spirit-modelcollect-172/&tab=comments#comment-3010181 Nice build Ethan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Beastie Posted August 9, 2018 Author Share Posted August 9, 2018 (edited) Got the New Ware masks applied. Very easy to do, with the help of the guide sheets, and they all lined with where they were supposed to go. Well worth getting them. Now to finish the painting. I’d decided not to do any pre-shading on this build, but do some post-shading instead. I used Orange Line Dark Grey, blended in the masked areas, the panel lines, and a mist coat over the rest of the airframe. This was followed up by building up the panel colour, with the Gunship Grey. I’m pleased with result.DSC_2795 by ian gaskell, on Flickr DSC_2795 by ian gaskell, on Flickr DSC_2795 by ian gaskell, on Flickr DSC_2795 by ian gaskell, on Flickr DSC_2795 by ian gaskell, on Flickr DSC_2795 by ian gaskell, on Flickr Edited August 9, 2018 by Wee Beastie 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fewr9fkr9595 Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Take the tape off! Take the tape off! C’mon thats just teasing! Lets see the finished result 🤤 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booty003 Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 That is looking very special indeed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Looking good! Håkan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now