modelling minion Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 2 hours ago, GREG DESTEC said: Cheers Craig, I'm relieved the old transfers remained largely intact when they came off the backing paper, and then bedded down over all the lumps and bumps 😥 Not always guaranteed with new decals never mind old Airfix ones! 2 hours ago, GREG DESTEC said: well overdue for a new tooling from Mr Airfix! Amen to that! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Expertly done Greg that shark mouth looks superb. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted July 26, 2020 Author Share Posted July 26, 2020 Well, after a period of maximum effort she is finished! Finishing the last bits on my models are always the most painstaking times. Firstly i lost the nose turret glazing and spent ages combing the work space for it. After crawling around the floor and emptying every box i hadcome in to contact with i had given up hope. Ah well, best finish what i ve got then. Picking up the engine cowlings unearthed my quarry! It had got stuck inside somehow so i was well chuffed to find it and had cleaned the work bench as an added bonus. Painting the cockpit framing was tedious and at best a bit of a guess as these old moulds have long lost the guides Airfix printed on them all those years ago. Anyway we are all done and dusted, so here are the pics, which don't really do it justice. My photography skills leave a lot to be desired... Thanks to all for watching, its been a blast. A couple of photos show the Airfix B-29 as a companion/comparason shot. The kit came with both models in one boxing as part of the Bombers series, and it seems fitting to show them together. All the best Greg 16 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 Great work Greg, that's turned out very nicely indeed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 Hi Greg. Hope you are well. Great to see this one finished and what a superb result! It truly does look awesome! Very well done. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 Great job Greg it came out super 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted July 26, 2020 Author Share Posted July 26, 2020 6 hours ago, zebra said: Great work Greg, that's turned out very nicely indeed. 5 hours ago, PlaStix said: Hi Greg. Hope you are well. Great to see this one finished and what a superb result! It truly does look awesome! Very well done. Kind regards, Stix 2 hours ago, Dansk said: Great job Greg it came out super Many thanks for the kind comments gents 👍 Very much appreciated Cheers Greg🍺 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 Fantastic Greg! She looks great displayed in flight. Shows how big the B-29 is as the B-24 isn't exactly small. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted July 26, 2020 Author Share Posted July 26, 2020 13 minutes ago, modelling minion said: Fantastic Greg! She looks great displayed in flight. Shows how big the B-29 is as the B-24 isn't exactly small. Thanks Craig 👍 I really.like the B-24 in flight. I think the aircraft looks awkward wheels down. It's totally dwarfed by the Superfortress. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 Well that turned out aces. 👍🏻 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 Fantastic result! Great scheme too. Nice to finish off on a cracker! Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Vastly better than I ever managed with this kit, excellent job. John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bianfuxia Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Looks great! Man, it makes me so sad I threw mine out. It was one of the very last models I had left that I'd done as a kid and the moment I tossed it (beyond retrieval) I instantly regretted it. Great to see it here - thanks for the nostalgia trip! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephLalor Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 (edited) Very neat job indeed on 50+ year-old tooling. I'm partial to a shark-mouthed Liberator myself, and I'd like to finish my 1/144 one as Tubarao. Hand-painting beckons. Edited July 27, 2020 by JosephLalor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted July 28, 2020 Author Share Posted July 28, 2020 12 hours ago, John said: Vastly better than I ever managed with this kit, excellent job. John 9 hours ago, bianfuxia said: Looks great! Man, it makes me so sad I threw mine out. It was one of the very last models I had left that I'd done as a kid and the moment I tossed it (beyond retrieval) I instantly regretted it. Great to see it here - thanks for the nostalgia trip! 8 hours ago, JosephLalor said: Very neat job indeed on 50+ year-old tooling. I'm partial to a shark-mouthed Liberator myself, and I'd like to finish my 1/144 one as Tubarao. Hand-painting beckons. Many thanks guys 👍 I am.glad you like her 😀 this old lady still scrubs up well with a bit of tlc. Cheers Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Walter E Kurtz Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Love it! looks fab.. glad you finished it and not a bad choice to go wheels up .. it's superb! and looks very good in company with your B-29! Thank you for sharing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Walter E Kurtz Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 On 26/07/2020 at 11:21, GREG DESTEC said: Well, after a period of maximum effort she is finished! Finishing the last bits on my models are always the most painstaking times. Firstly i lost the nose turret glazing and spent ages combing the work space for it. After crawling around the floor and emptying every box i hadcome in to contact with i had given up hope. Ah well, best finish what i ve got then. Picking up the engine cowlings unearthed my quarry! It had got stuck inside somehow so i was well chuffed to find it and had cleaned the work bench as an added bonus. Painting the cockpit framing was tedious and at best a bit of a guess as these old moulds have long lost the guides Airfix printed on them all those years ago. Anyway we are all done and dusted, so here are the pics, which don't really do it justice. My photography skills leave a lot to be desired... Thanks to all for watching, its been a blast. A couple of photos show the Airfix B-29 as a companion/comparason shot. The kit came with both models in one boxing as part of the Bombers series, and it seems fitting to show them together. All the best Greg Greg..i really liked the nice touch where it looks like you picked out certain panels in darker colour wash on the wings.. gives the model some extra 'dept'h and interest.. looks 'right' . The Sharks mouth looks great! know that sinking feeling of mislaid parts.. carpet monsters need feeding!.. will feed it sprues only in future! I have enjoyed your journey as much as you have enjoyed presenting and doing it no doubt. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franky boy Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Nice work Greg Love that shot with the B-29. James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted July 30, 2020 Author Share Posted July 30, 2020 3 hours ago, franky boy said: Nice work Greg Love that shot with the B-29. James Thanks James 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted July 30, 2020 Author Share Posted July 30, 2020 4 hours ago, Col Walter E Kurtz said: Love it! looks fab.. glad you finished it and not a bad choice to go wheels up .. it's superb! and looks very good in company with your B-29! Thank you for sharing! Thank you very much 👍 I am pleased you liked the end result, and thanks for all your comments and support. Cheers Greg 🍺 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Cracking job mate, and an excellent scheme Cheers, Stew 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted July 30, 2020 Author Share Posted July 30, 2020 48 minutes ago, Stew Dapple said: Cracking job mate, and an excellent scheme Cheers, Stew Thanks Stew 👍 much appreciated 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VT Red Sox Fan Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 Late to the. show, but I loved this build of an old favorite! Best, Erwin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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