GrandpaPhil
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The ejection seat and flight deck are now mostly painted. I primed black and basecoated a haze gray: I washed with black and rebasecoated gray on the flight deck. After the rebasecoating: I mixed my own orange for the ejection seat: Then detailed it: It now just needs installed after I highlight everything to bring out the gauges and other detail.
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The interior of the B-58 is more colorful than I thought. I had guessed dark gray and black, however the seat itself is an orange and cream color and the cockpit itself is a lighter gray with black gauges and trim. The picture is courtesy of the National Air Force Museum. It will be fun to paint.
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Thank you very much! I am making a stand. I have an old plaque that I got at a yard sale.
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I built up the main landing gear bay doors from basswood that I carved to shape. There are three pieces on each side. I carved a piece to fill the main gap first: Then I filled in the gap where the main gear would go: Lastly, I made a piece to replace the ridge on each side: This modification took about an hour total. I am going to mount this model on a flight stand when it is done.
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I modded the tail fins to make the bombs look more like the B-43 nuclear bombs that they are supposed to represent. One of the fun side effects of my recent builds is that I am not afraid to just start cutting. It may not come out perfect, but it will get done. I used to be terrified to modify a kit too much, so this is significant for me. I have learned a lot from this site.
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This is a good kit for revisiting the past. I had the Lindberg version that I started with my Dad, but never finished. All gaps on the minor sub-assemblies are now filled and trimmed. The cockpit is assembled and just needs painted now. The control stick is also now glued in the correct position. I discovered that the main landing gear doors are not designed to be shown closed and will not fit in that position so I am making replacement plugs that I will carve to shape. So far, this has been a very fun build.
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BUYING A "PAINT SET"
GrandpaPhil replied to MadDogMcQ's topic in Painting, finishing and weathering products and techniques
I personally like the Delta Ceramcoat line of craft paint. I use it for everything from miniatures to my ship models. They work beautifully for me and usually run about $1.35 at Hobby Lobby in the US. The only drawback is that the paintwork should be sealed after painting for long term durability. -
A bunch of glued together sub-assemblies: The next time I work on it, I’ll start filling gaps and assemble the flight deck.
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Thank you all! This kit is going to be fun! Here is the test fit: I am going to display it in flight, much like my P-61. I’ll mount it on a wood plaque with a dowel rod. Here is gluing started: I am not following the build order, but I am going to display the model with the gears up. So, I am currently working on all major sub-assemblies. I am waiting on the interior windows to dry right now.
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Sometimes you just have to build a plastic model. They are quick, fun and the possibilities are endless. I bought this kit off a friend of mine a couple days ago when he said that he was selling it. It was too good an opportunity to pass up. I love 1/48 aircraft. It is a good compromise scale, much like 1/72 for period ship models. Even larger aircraft can be built at a reasonable size. To get started, here is the box: And what comes in the box: This kit is huge and will be much fun. The only trick will be the finish. It looks like bare metal. I am debating on using metallics or faux metallics. In all reality I will probably try to pull off the faux metallics first. I have had really good luck with that on previous models, such as my Delorean from Back To The Future.
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Progress has been slow because life is busy. The cutter just needs painted once the glue dries. The supports for it are now made and just need painted. Also, two carriage gun barrels are done now.
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Nicely done on the figures! I haven’t had any Victrix miniatures, but the last set of Perry miniatures that I had were excellent. Hope the knee is feeling better. That is very painful. Sorry to hear about that.
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Thank you very much!
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The cutter progresses: Even as imperfect as this is, these still look so much better than what comes with the kits. That’s why I am going to scratch build the ones for my Victory instead of using the Mantua boats that I bought.
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This is the little cutter: It still needs the wales and the rest of it, but the hull is done. This went better than the last round. Here is my first 4 pound cannon barrel:
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Thank you very much! I used an Army Painter Strong Tone wash. I have the new mould carved and wrapped in plastic wrap, so the glue doesn’t stick. The keel is glued to the support around the mould and all frames are on. I am currently working on planking the boat. This is a little cutter so it was most likely clinker built, so that is what I am doing. That means the plank above overlaps the plank below. It’s a little challenging but not overly difficult.
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Well done!
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I know a few younger people who build models, but not too many. A couple of my coworkers are interested in the ships but claim lack of patience to build one.
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Very nicely done on the painting, OC.
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I cut out the shape of the ship’s boat and laminated the two slices together. The finished one is a leftover from the Prince de Neufchatel. It is slightly too large to fit on Hannah’s deck. I included it in the picture because I used the same drawing out of the AOTS, for the Victory, for the one I’m making now.
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The Hannah is inked. Time to finish the ship’s boats and make the guns. Part of that will be making 100 eyebolts.
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All fixed deck furniture is in place: Once the glue dries, I’ll use Army Painter Strong Tone to shade the deck and give the deck depth. Then it will be time for shading and highlighting using dry brush techniques.
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Thank you! And thank you all for all the likes! Painting the next round of fittings: Working on the ship’s boat:
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The last hatch is made and is sitting in place. The windlass is under construction: For those who would like to try this method of construction. I used a generic dowel rod that I squared off and then turned into an octagon. I then cut a groove in the center to simulate the gear in the middle. I drilled holes for the posts used to turn the windlass and squared them off with my scalpel.
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The pumps, the stack for the galley, the deckhouses and the binnacle are all complete and in place: In other news: The belfry is drying because the bell keeps breaking off. I started on the last hatch and I resized and printed off the plan for a cutter out of my Victory AOTS book. I’ll carve a blank out of it and build it with the shell method, using card instead of wood. I also cut out the supports for the windlass which are just laying on the forward deck in the top picture. I still need to make four carriage guns and ten swivel guns, two anchors and chain plates. I am planning on using a bunch of leftover deadeyes and rigging blocks from my bits box to rig Hannah.
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