Beazer Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 I tried to build this kit many times when I was younger but always had issues with the canopy and I think that's the furthest I got. Two years ago I had done a darn good job on a B-25 Mitchell and last year it crash landed in a move so hopefully this doesnt go the same route. I haven't officially decided if the aircraft depicted will be "The Spook" as I have 4 other versions I could do sans the original kit decals but this will be fully tuned up. I have a vacform canopy, three different types of cowling and resin engines, an interior and exterior eduard PE set, gun barrels, and more. Really going to be interested in how I get that black to look so good like the other pro modellers do. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beazer Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 Primers on for the interior parts that will be yellow and grenn zinc chromate. So much resin to clean up. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Ooh, a big Widow! Excellent! I shall follow your build with interest as I have one of these in the stash. Welcome to the GB! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Great! The owl decals looks great with the face on the nose, is that the route you’ll take? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 I've got one of these on the go at the moment. You are right about the glazing, the fit is terrible. I managed to fix it but replacement clear parts will be a very good idea. Good luck with the build, it's an impressive beast once done. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 54 minutes ago, TonyW said: I've got one of these on the go at the moment. Is there anything you're not building at the minute Tony? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 41 minutes ago, modelling minion said: Is there anything you're not building at the minute Tony? The TonyW GB 👍 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Cool, looks like your throwing everything but the kitchen sink at it too beazer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beazer Posted May 7, 2020 Author Share Posted May 7, 2020 On 28/04/2020 at 10:03, modelling minion said: Ooh, a big Widow! Excellent! I shall follow your build with interest as I have one of these in the stash. Welcome to the GB! Yeah I think that’s what I’ll be going with. On 28/04/2020 at 23:09, Hewy said: Cool, looks like your throwing everything but the kitchen sink at it too beazer and I just received my external PE set too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beazer Posted May 7, 2020 Author Share Posted May 7, 2020 Haven’t decided what’s going to be green vs yellow but I figured green is easy to paint over anyways. I did not anticipate how huge of a build this was going to be. Tons of removal, tons of little PE bits to add, and tons of sanding and ensuring proper fit. There was a site that said precisely what should be painted black versus interior Green(whether it’s Dark Dull Green or Northrop Green) versus Zinc Chromate Yellow. If I cant find it again I’ll have to go with artistic effort but I’m sure all of the interior working surfaces were the green and dials and rio panel was black. Structure would have stayed YZC. Theres also a ton of stuff that I couldn’t put in a photo that’s received the Vallejo Interior Yellow. With a vacuform canopy I’ll be pretty impressed once this interior is done. Biggest worry is the gaps and joints on the outside. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 Good to see your widow underway Beazer, that is a lot of YZC! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 10 hours ago, Beazer said: what should be painted black versus interior Green(whether it’s Dark Dull Green or Northrop Green) versus Zinc Chromate Yellow. Cockpits green landing gear bays ZCY. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beazer Posted May 14, 2020 Author Share Posted May 14, 2020 Got some mojo going again. Don't want this to be a grinder. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 It looks like it has the potential to be stunning - keep it going! 😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoftScience Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 My grandfather got me this kit for my 12th birthday. It was my first one with an extensive interior. I remember having so much fun with it. Seeing your interior shots is bringing back some really pleasant memories. Its also making me miss my grandad. I hope you're enjoying the project. I'll be following along closely. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beazer Posted May 22, 2020 Author Share Posted May 22, 2020 Sooooo much photoetch. Boxes and little knobs and a Pain for a B model. Also had to leave out a couple things on the inside and the instrument panel with all the PE doesn’t sit well but I’m not going to worry too much about it. Good news is all I have left is some minor decalling inside and to give it a wash and flat coat as per the usual. Moved ahead and started with the weapon systems and most likely just going to keep everything closed up canopy wise to minimize the masking especially if I have to rough in the canopy to the fuselage which already will need a fair bit of cleanup As I can remember when I was younger. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 That really is a fantastic looking interior, great work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 On 5/22/2020 at 10:08 PM, modelling minion said: That really is a fantastic looking interior, great work! +1 that looks stunning. Amazing how you can transform this old kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 On 5/7/2020 at 10:40 PM, Beazer said: There was a site that said precisely what should be painted black versus interior Green(whether it’s Dark Dull Green or Northrop Green) versus Zinc Chromate Yellow. If I cant find it again I’ll have to go with artistic effort but I’m sure all of the interior working surfaces were the green and dials and rio panel was black. Structure would have stayed YZC. Would this be what you were looking for? http://www.ipmsstockholm.org/magazine/2004/02/stuff_eng_interior_colours_us_part2.htm Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beazer Posted May 28, 2020 Author Share Posted May 28, 2020 Finished the last of the detail painting. Added some scrapes and dings that appear more apparent in person. I'm really pleased with the cockpit so far and have now glued it together in hopes this old beast cooperates without too much filler and sanding( rolls eyes). This is really gonna take till August and I kind of wanted to start three more models. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 That interior looks fantastic, almost a shame to close the fuselage halves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beazer Posted May 28, 2020 Author Share Posted May 28, 2020 As you can tell with it all closed up, there will be some cleanup of the seams. The vacuform canopy worries me as I've never used that before and I tend to be a bit of a klutz and smash things. It will be nice to show off all the nice interior stuff however. Funny note: Using a ton of lead weight in the nose and super thin superglue and then using ca accelerator ends up in superglue everywhere and some damn hot plastic. I thought it was going to melt and then my fingers got stuck to it. Had to do quite a bit of sanding to clean it up. Hopefully it doesnt show through the final finish too much but if it does I'm accounting for weather beaten paint and damage from sorties. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 I think that you've done a good job on getting her together, knowing how well Monogram kits fit. I understand your concerns about the vacform canopy, they worry me too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beazer Posted May 29, 2020 Author Share Posted May 29, 2020 Sorry for the bad photo but in that nose gear bay is a bunch more PE. In my haste I forgot to add the whole lot and had to modify some items to fit it all in there. Luckily nothing is noticeable. The PE bracing for the open port with access to that one gun barrel was fiddly as hell and I needed two more hands just to have it aligned properly. So many fiddly parts. Seams are sanded down now and everything is ok except that nose. Just going to rescribe the line and deal with it I think. Dont want to remove too much detail. Next I'll be moving on to the wings. Im sure the intakes will be soooo much fun. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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