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yepper! she does look great in bare aluminum I get some of my graphics from the net too.......really cool stuff out there very nice!

unique looking coach.........looking good so far

thanks Ken........before the work week kicked in, I managed to get the belly glass in place. not too much left to go now I changed the paint around the outer edge of the belly turret........I wondered if I should have changed the color inside, but the glass was in place, so I called a "too late" on it more soon

I hope your right OC.........a fly did land in the ointment. there are some models that are best to avoid. ......not say'in this is one of them, but for lack of a high parts count, there is an abundance of challenge here so, as was decided, the interior cockpit was cemented to the top section of the body, I did put some putty on from the inside, in an effort to smooth it out on the outside. sanding the dash area, which jutted up from the body, and scribing the ripples on the back deck, was part of the task. I did note that the canopy will cover these areas around the cockpit, so it should look OK. now......I used testor's paint on the lower portion of the body and the canopy, using a brush to do it. to paint the upper body will require a mask for the cockpit. I had a bumper sticker hang'in around, and after finding a good place for the sticker, I took the backing and laid down two pieces of tape. the cockpit was then traced on the tape, and then cut out. peeling the tape off the backing, it was laid over the cockpit, and it worked out pretty good.......I may need to do some tiny touch ups. I remembered that I had that rattle can of red........I decided to use that instead. inspecting it after spraying it show lighter areas and ghosting.........so I gave it a second coat. this is where it all went bad. inspecting it a bit later showed that the first coat became active and 'wrinkled', much like a previous model I did. I crossed my fingers and hoped it would calm itself down. it did to some degree, but the blemishes are still noticeable. this red has a sort of Scarlett hue to it............doesn't match the Testor's color hue at all. so after agonizing over it for a moment, the decision was made to repaint the bottom body section. I was afraid that it would happen to it too, since it already has a coat on it, but it didn't do it. best guess as to why it happened, was that I didn't use a primer on the upper body..........but then again, neither did I use it for the bottom half either. more on her soon

I made some progress on this 'ole girl while I was working on the Futura. I use the Pacific Raiders cockpit to test out painting the framework and saw how it looked.......I decided not to do it. since the Pacific Raiders B 24 is the same model, I'm gonna piggy back it on this log.........the Warbirds B 24 is a larger model, and I'll do that one on the existing Revell log I started. I'll have a bit mode freedom with it, since its the D variant onward with the update! as usual, there are fitting issues........but they aren't too much to take away from the model.......doesn't look too bad the next step was the armament, assembling the turrets and trimming the glass from the injection pin marks. the nose turret and cockpit glass were added to the model. the top turret and belly turret were assembled ......top turret added to the model. the tail turret was assembled and set aside to dry a bit before installation........the fact that the stabilizer is in place on the model, gives it a resistance point when putting the turret in place. it wasn't too tough...a gentle push and it fell into place without any fanfare. these parts will sit a while to dry.........I have the bombardier glass and the belly turret that requires the plane to be turned upside down to add. of course, there is the errand to do later.....that should be more than enough time. if more is done, I'll be sure to show ya on an unrelated note........I told Brandon about the Wright Bros. Flyer. he was disappointed that the model is not complete, and that the company won't supply me with the instructions. I told him that I've bought wood to replace what's missing, and that I still intend to build it. I did ask him about the ship kit he said he has........he told me of his conversation with someone he's met along the way, and he may have an outlet for all the train stuff and other things he acquired. he added that he has a few more thing for me.......I'm very curious. I'll find out soon

I'm still working on this one..........the word primitive is a subtle description. it definitely shows how model kit have evolved through the years the fit isn't that great, and I've had to do quite a bit of trimming and sanding. so much in fact, that there are some gaps that need to be filled in. since I started with the tires, I did a bit more to them to start off this update. I gave them a red center....I may try to paint the lettering on the tires. I also decide to paint the center part of the canopy........it gives away the car color. I also painted the inside surface the same as the interior.......I went with a tan color once this is dry, I will do the framework. I was going to try and cut the side portions of the canopy out......but I chickened out 🐓 the interior is supposed to be cemented on pins on the bottom pan, but given the fit, I decided to cement it in the upper part, so I can use filler around the perimeter and try to make it look better. I already filled in some of the gaps with the putty I bought. I started to paint the bottom pan. after it had dried well enough, it was masked off and the bottom was painted flat black the underside of the upper body was also painted with the flat black, where the wells are. you still can see some of the base plastic in the front........the headlight parts aren't in place yet..........I want to remove the chrome. I painted the back parts of the tires / rims, and chrome is a terrible receptor for paint. this is the filler I bought. it seems to be pretty good........gotta work with it fast though 'cuz it wants to skin over fairly quickly. there is no applicator / nozzle for it........I'll have to figure out something to aide in that respect. those are the headlight parts off to the right. a cap of brake fluid will be perfect I'll post more should I do more today.

I see..........so that's why misinformation is being considered correct in modern society. I must have miss the gullibility class in high school.

or you talk to your hobby supplier and order it through him. I used to have a great rapport with the folks in the past........now, the only one I know of is Hobby Town, and I don't go there to often anymore. good that you didn't find any damage........

looks like it might be a nail biter to get the deck fastened down.......always nerve wracking to get it lined up.......especially since you'll be using Ca. your paint and weathering is top notch as always.......amazing model

jeeze........hope you were able to get that Flyhawk kit back in the box! that's a lot of stuff! great finish for your model..........you've done an out standing job on the log and the model as well! very....very nice!

your going to shoot them .........after you paint them oh dear..........the life expectancy of an infantryman was rather short 'round here . ...'an to think, the poor chickens had to see this.............

good to see your able to get back to the table hope to see the assembled hull soon!

I'm late to the party..........and SO NOT disappointed ! your progress so far is totally awesome this is the model........the tipping point for the ratio between plastic and PE! very good scale for her too. paint looks great as usual Greg!

I'm building one that that was made with 1956 molds...reissue of a very early Revell kit. we both seem to find enjoyment from older kits

just catching up OC..........I was amazed to find how many pages I was behind! your not letting any of that 'grass' grow under your feet....I must say seen as a whole looks fantastic! I hope the floor is removable, so you can position riflemen in the lower floor of the farm house. not much of an accident buddy.......gotta do better than that do it like I did one time........shake a bottle of paint with the cap loose! ....didn't get it on anything, but I didn't like the color of my hand way too much to comment on........but as a whole, you've done an extraordinary job...as others have said, it's going to be a work of art any chickens?

projects.......what am I to say......ME with um-teen projects on the go "I plead insanity..........I'm just crazt 'bout that stuff!" great job on the coach so far.........you've done some nice metal work

this is the same kit you have. early models didn't have rivets or much in the way of panel lines........the retooling you speak of, they must have added them then. FROG 1/72 Blackburn Shark (Out Of Box) | The Sprue Lagoon

I might be concerned about the decals, even though they're transfers. I've never dealt with transfers, but I would think that age and other factors could render them useless. micro cracking is the most common.......some can be seen and some can't........not until you go to use them.

they couldn't even get Hans right.........I looked at the link.......reminds me of a quote by Monty Python {he never said that}...BTW "I've listened to a lot of people, and I'm convinced that a lot of the wrong thinking people are right" clearly a ploy to sell Tee shirts....and a poor one at that

not a problem.......I've had my share experiencing what paints can do. I love it when you lay the second coat and the under coat decides to become active again, causing it to wrinkle {or crepe, as I call it}. I was out and about the other day, and I ran across a cement that I hope you may have where you live. this stuff bonds just about anything. I haven't tried it yet.......I think it's been mentioned here in the forums. but I saw it and bought the smallest package to try out.

the body dried overnight........removed from the bottom and more sanding and trimming. the headlights are based the same as the tail lights.....they are sunken in......a hooded cavity. I tried to fit them while the body was still taped together, but that was futile. I tried again later with better success and saw how they were to align with the hood front edges and the side body corners. the headlight panels are chrome as well......I will likely paint them too. there the first initial splash of paint....... then dry fit to see to check for the front bumper alignment. I tried to do a little sanding, but it needs more time to dry.

thanks OC.........as well as all looking in. I figured I'd do some tinkering to see what I'm up against. as seen here, most model kits of this time period, didn't even have engines.......basically, the bottom chassis was just a cover pan. they engineered holes for the metal shafts to go through, and that was pretty much it for suspension. some kits went a bit further and had hollow differentials for the rear axle shafts to go through, which could be considered an early attempt to add detail to the model. it would be some time before all model kits supplied engine detail. as this detail emerged, problems were encountered and solved, by running the metal shaft through the engine block, or in front or behind the sump bump. later model introduced the spindle and A frame suspension parts and negated the use of the metal axle. but.......this was later in their evolution. the bottom pan was stamped on both sides with the production date. the axle shafts will snap into place via the two slots......the date stamp can be seen running down where the drive shaft should be. the three parts that make up the rear section of the top half of the body were assembled oh........here is a glimpse of the lower part of the first page..........suggestions for how to display the model. the suggestion covered up with the body, has it perched on the edge of a ash tray {for those who were thinking of something for dad on Father's day). check out the TV........if that ain't a black n white TV....I'll eat my shirt! my aunt had one like that.....her cat would always lay on top. if you tried to change the channel, it would take a swipe at you {did it to me once..........only once }. the curved surface at the tips are the door front edges....there are some nuances with the plastic thickness. I did some trimming here.......sanding down the door edge to be flatter, so the door gap would be there. it needs to be there. the tail light lenses are chrome.......I should remove the chrome, but I think I will just paint them once fitted in place. flash is all around........trimming is surely going to result in gaps. the front part of the upper body was taped to the bottom pan. the rear section was cemented to the front section and also taped into place. to help align the upper doors to the body {cemented to those two tabs}, clothes pins were used. to think.........I might have used them as a kid it can be seen where the rear bumper will be, that some work will need to be done to clean up the body contour back there. I bought a tube of white body filler to do it......brand: Mr. Hobby.

I saw this model while I was building the Adam West Batmobile........thought it would be cool to have it next to the concept car that kicked it off. korny to most now, it wasn't to young lads who tuned in back in the mid 60's. the one I saw was likely the first production of the model........sadly I was slow in pull'in the trigger and soon it was gone. it would be a while before I'd see another one. this one is a reissue of the original Revell kit back in 1956. Revell reissued a slew of old kits in the mid 90's...this series was one of them. not wanting to see it slip through my fingers again, I bought it. for a guy that looks for the nostalgia in things........I think I got it in spades as a concept car, it was a hit in the car show circuits.......from 1955 on to around 1963, fins were 'in'. Cadillac adopted them with their Fleetwood line, Chevy adopted them in their Impala line, as well a Lincoln's own cars, the Premiere and Capri. other aspects were also later seen molded in ford cars. only one proto type was built.........built in Turin Italy at a cost of $250,000. the car sat around after that, seen in two movies......"it started with a kiss", and "The secret door" which was a Ford promo film. since the car wasn't titled, it couldn't be registered or insured.........a quarter of a Million dollars....just wasting away. it was later sold to George Barris for $1.00 {and other valuable considerations}, and it sat behind his shop for a few more years. in 1966, he was approached and asked to build the theme car for the Batman TV series. another fellow, Dean Jefferies was given the task, but could not deliver in time. the Futura was modified using some of Dean's concept plans, and the Adam West Batmobile was born. George also built two other cars with fiberglass bodies to help fill in the filming gaps and appeared in a few shows featuring the caped crusader. DC comics followed the TV antics, but readers weren't impressed with the show, but managed to hold on to the ardent followers. by the show's end in 1968, DC had lost quite a few followers.......Batgirl, the cheekiness was killing the character! Batman almost died, but was revived in 1969, and regained popularity in 1970. as for the car.........Barris housed it in a couple of car museums until it was sold to Rick Champlain in 2013 for $4.62 million dollars! in 1990, a fellow named Bob Butts created a copy of the Lincoln Futura, later to be seen in the NBC TV series " Viper", in the episode 'wheels of fire'. here is the car in 2009....... on the outside of the box, it was dated 1995......it was still plastic sealed. it had shrunk to the point where it was beginning to wrinkle one end of the box. now, a lot of folks quest for the more updated kits.......the improvements in detail and molding. I, on the other hand, like to look back on the roots of the model kit...how they looked back then. back to the days of the simplistic kit.......the age of kit and instruction. well, I really got my wish on this one the first thing I saw, in opening the box, was the plastic tires. I believe rubber tires.......or something close to it, was featured in kits by the mid 60's. I recall my older brother having HP Hood milk delivery truck....and it too had the plastic tires. spreading the parts out, one can see how simple the kit is......depending how one looks at it. there was no engine..........and the body was in multiple parts. the top section sectioned off in four pieces, to be built on the lower section, that resembles what can be described as a 'pan'. the clear parts only consists of the bubbled canopy there's not a lot of chrome.......and two metal axles fill out the drivetrain {at least it will roll}. the instructions filled out the rest of my wishes, dated in 1956, the year I was born this kit does include figures....not sure if I will used them. I should have shown you the lower portion of the first page........it has some zany ways to display the model once it is finished. are you ready to see the assembly sequence? OK..........I want you to cup your hands like a pair of binoculars and hold them up to your eyes...........'cuz here they are! primitive or what?!?!?!?!?! this might be a nightmare to paint......... I do believe I've hit the mother lode in the nostalgia dept! where in the heck did I put that stone axe? with the description the instructions give, I would love to see this model redesigned in todays expectations. Metric wasn't even used back then, everything is in inches, in the description. there is going to be some body work that needs to get done........the top section needs to be assembled and joints will definitely need putty. there is some degree of flash and deformity.......getting it right will be interesting

R2D2 was in Star Wars..........Star trek only had probes........the episode with the probe 'Nomad' comes to mind

this is always the hardest part........trying to pick out the perfect paint. I've always liked the lacquer paints, but you need to paint with low humidity. the Billing's paints I used to have {they are mostly gone now} were good.........great shine and hard finish. but yes......the smell would knock a buzzard off a sh_t wagon! primers have come a long way.........remember when there were only two or three colors........now there is one for every color the use of primers for lighter colors can vary, depending what hue your looking for. for the darker colors, it doesn't have as much effect.....but for the lighter colors, it makes a big difference. one thing I've found, being a confirmed enamel guy, is if your thinner says it for airbrush, don't use it to mix paint. it kills the shine properties, and worse for flats.........turns gloss to a semi gloss and dead pans the flats {looks good for tires though }. I have a friend in Canada who swears by Alclad.