pabbi Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Hi all, my entry the PV-1 Ventura, patrol bombing squadron vp-133, Iwo Jima 1945. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 This is a lovely kit. From when I built one I remember that you can click the upper fuselage panel in without the turret for painting. Then remove it, add the turret then refit without any issues. Enjoy Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beazer Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 This is on my wish list. I’m imagining you don’t need much aftermarket stuff to enhance it based on its reviews. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 The only thing that really needs to be updated is the propeller blades. The kit ones have pointed tips and should be squared. I replaced mine with aftermarket resin as it's quite hard to make 6 identical ones. Pabbi is planning to go a bit further.! You also need to delete the jump seat for RAF machines by omitting the left seat and control column. Colin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davek72 Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 Oooh very nice I have one of these in the stash somewhere but none of those lovely aftermarket bits and bobs....will enjoy this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 Good afternoon Pabbi Welcome aboard and have fun with your build .. All the best Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pabbi Posted April 14, 2019 Author Share Posted April 14, 2019 thanks Patrice ! I’ve probably gone overboard with the aftermarket stuff 12 sprues The octopus decals cockpit in 13 pieces 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pabbi Posted April 14, 2019 Author Share Posted April 14, 2019 and the cockpit finished... 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbob Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Wait, weren't you just laying out sprues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pabbi Posted April 15, 2019 Author Share Posted April 15, 2019 2 hours ago, gingerbob said: Wait, weren't you just laying out sprues? sure was gingerbob day one..... lay down the sprues for a photo, cut the first 13 pieces off, assembled them, painted, PE on.... cockpit finished.... all in half a DAY I was wondering why Eduard want the detail sanded off the center console, on the more expensive PE they have a piece to put on but not on mine better not sanded them off ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonb13 Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Excellent looking cockpit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pabbi Posted April 16, 2019 Author Share Posted April 16, 2019 thanks Jasonb13 fuselages now together 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pabbi Posted April 17, 2019 Author Share Posted April 17, 2019 Revell v. Squadron Products Revell v. Eduard 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pabbi Posted April 18, 2019 Author Share Posted April 18, 2019 Quickboost v. Revell now with wings 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pabbi Posted April 19, 2019 Author Share Posted April 19, 2019 ready for mask and primer 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pabbi Posted April 20, 2019 Author Share Posted April 20, 2019 I only noticed this when I started painting primed with tamiya spray can primer Using mission models paint for first time, tried different mixes but can not get the paint to flow right or too transparent, switching to my favorite, tamiya for now will continue testing insignia white FS 17875.... too grey ? (tail wheel broken but not lost) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pabbi Posted April 21, 2019 Author Share Posted April 21, 2019 sea blue is tamiya xf17 intermediate blue XTRACRYLIX white MM insignia white and tamiya white xf2 gauzy gloss 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pabbi Posted April 21, 2019 Author Share Posted April 21, 2019 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 Wow quick work but shes looking great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pabbi Posted April 24, 2019 Author Share Posted April 24, 2019 On 4/21/2019 at 10:00 PM, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Wow quick work but shes looking great. thanks, yes i have had a lot of time for this build lately therefore I am at this stage now, not sure if that makes it quick work ? one hour a day would make reaching this stage more than a months work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pabbi Posted May 11, 2019 Author Share Posted May 11, 2019 An update on my Ventura, bombs, wheel covers, gun turrets, drop tanks and engine covers now on. Had some problems getting the wheel covers in place and under nose guns keep breaking off. Forgot to paint the blue on the drop tanks before fitting them, thinking of leaving them white ? what do you think ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pabbi Posted May 11, 2019 Author Share Posted May 11, 2019 finished decaling there are only 14 decals plus 4 for the octopussy the Octopussy decals.... the most difficult ones are the 2 around the turret, probably been better to cut them in each in half ? the other 2, one each side were Nerve Wracking but thankfully did not break even after a lot of moving around. I now need to touch up at 3 places (arrows), one leg of the Octopussy I needed to move from left decal to right to get them to align (arrow with cirkel ) 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pabbi Posted May 31, 2019 Author Share Posted May 31, 2019 tried to weather the underside, hope to finish her this weekend.... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pabbi Posted June 1, 2019 Author Share Posted June 1, 2019 Last bits on, now only antenna wire and propeller left. I don't have the right size drill for the propeller so can't finish until Monday :( 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pabbi Posted June 2, 2019 Author Share Posted June 2, 2019 ez wire 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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