Popular Post rob85 Posted January 31, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 31, 2021 B-24J, Bat Out of Hell, 818th BS, Saipan late 1944. This is one of two American heavy bombers and my first finished builds of 2020. It’s built from the Hase 1/72 kit, and was finished using citadel, humbrol paints and a hairy stick. Weathering was done with some Patel’s but mainly homemade washes and tamiya weathering pallet. the build thread is here if you want to have a look. I’ve tried to improve my photography so hopefully they are better and show up the model better. There are some rough little bits which I need to try and smarten up going forward, but I’m still really pleased with how it’s turned out and that I’ve actually finished a liberator! Anyway here are the pictures! hope you enjoy! Any comments, help or questions welcome! Rob 75 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmerboy Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 That looks really good, followed your WIP, she’s a beautiful big bird, good job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Lovley 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 That's very nice. Metal colors can be hard enough to apply using an airbrush. You'd done a magnificent job using a paint brush. Definitely impressive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson Duvalier Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Congratulations! One of the best brush-painted NMF I've seen. The panel variations are well modulated. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Well done Liberator Rob. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Amazing result, Rob I would have never told this was painted by brush, hadn't I followed your WIP. And I love the weathering too! Probably one of the best I've seen so far from your good self! Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Very nice Liberator. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Very nice Rob, she's looking marvellous 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Looks great Rob.😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share Posted February 1, 2021 11 hours ago, Farmerboy said: That looks really good, followed your WIP, she’s a beautiful big bird, good job! Cheers and thanks for following along, hope you enjoyed it. 11 hours ago, RMCS said: Lovley Thanks! 9 hours ago, SAT69 said: That's very nice. Metal colors can be hard enough to apply using an airbrush. You'd done a magnificent job using a paint brush. Definitely impressive. Thank you that means a lot! I keep trying to improve my NMF brush painting 4 hours ago, Jackson Duvalier said: Congratulations! One of the best brush-painted NMF I've seen. The panel variations are well modulated. Wow, thank you! Really appreciate it. 4 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Well done Liberator Rob. Thank you! 2 hours ago, giemme said: Amazing result, Rob I would have never told this was painted by brush, hadn't I followed your WIP. And I love the weathering too! Probably one of the best I've seen so far from your good self! Ciao 😱 this means a lot! Thanks G! I’m greatly happy to have finally finished a liberator, think it’s my third attempt. Just need to build the other 4 I have now 😂 1 hour ago, Vinnie said: Very nice Liberator. Well done. Cheers Vinnie 58 minutes ago, CedB said: Very nice Rob, she's looking marvellous Thanks Ced, really glad you like her! 11 minutes ago, swralph said: Looks great Rob.😀 Cheers muchly! thanks for all the support folks, really chuffed it’s had a great reaction! Really gives me confidence to push my model building. Rob 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VolkerR. Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 The NMF is really great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff G Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Love the different coloured panels, as well. Great work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Superb. I love the NMF and weathering, looks totally realistic. Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Great finish all round! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share Posted February 1, 2021 7 hours ago, VolkerR. said: The NMF is really great. Cheers! 5 hours ago, Jeff G said: Love the different coloured panels, as well. Great work! Took a lot of time and layers to build up the variation, when I first did it I thought it was too heavy, but it’s blended in nice with the wash and weathering 4 hours ago, AdrianMF said: Superb. I love the NMF and weathering, looks totally realistic. Regards, Adrian Again thank you Adrian, too kind! 2 hours ago, stevej60 said: Great finish all round! Cheers steve, really glad you like it! can I just say, which I probably should have already, big thank you to @M.T.Dolby for saving the day with a spare set of decals. I completely destroyed the nose art decal by melting it in boiling water, so this would not have made it if not for his kind gesture! Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.T.Dolby Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Looks great Rob! 👏🏻👏🏻 😊😊 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 The variety in the panel colours along with the weathering really bring this to life, great inspiration to dig one out of the stash 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Really nice Rob, that is a super job. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted February 2, 2021 Author Share Posted February 2, 2021 14 hours ago, M.T.Dolby said: Looks great Rob! 👏🏻👏🏻 😊😊 Thanks! I’m glad your pleased with the result! 13 hours ago, woody37 said: The variety in the panel colours along with the weathering really bring this to life, great inspiration to dig one out of the stash I would be very happy to see a woody build of this kit! And again thanks for the kind comments! 13 hours ago, stevehnz said: Really nice Rob, that is a super job. Steve. Cheers Steve, very much appreciated Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Impressive build, she looks really good! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 I'm amazed how good the NMF looks. Especially in Photo no.2 My hat is off to you! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted February 2, 2021 Author Share Posted February 2, 2021 1 hour ago, F-32 said: Impressive build, she looks really good! Thanks very much, glad you like her! 1 hour ago, IanC said: I'm amazed how good the NMF looks. Especially in Photo no.2 My hat is off to you! That means a lot! Thank you! Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 That looks excellent Rob,.... I love the subject and you`ve replicated it beautifully,..... the natural metal finish is very convincing too. I could never decide whether this one was gloss black or Neutral Grey underneath,.... your rendition does look the bee`s knee`s. Cheers Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Awesome work there, looks superb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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