delta7 Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 pretty slow on this as other things keep cropping up and a lot of small detail to fit and paint e.g. bombs, guns etc - have half finished parts scattered evrywhere -either waiting for glue or paint to dry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyKnight Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Paint job looks real smooth Delta7. What scale by the way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta7 Posted May 14, 2008 Author Share Posted May 14, 2008 its 1/72nd mate - really think this will be my last at this scale - too small for my old eyes paint is brushed on - tried my new spraygun but didnt turn out right - I have ordered a couple of books and I think I need to practice a bit before unleasing it on any finished models Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer57 Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 at that scale, you may as well paint it by brush,as you really couldn't see the spray effect anyway. A friend of mine built the Monogram 1/48 B1B yrs ago........it had rubber tires yet, and metal gear struts. I have the monogram 1/48th B-24 kit I found many yrs ago, but never built it. I never had any place to put something that big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattler Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 When you first get an airbrush, get a couple of models that you don't actually care much about to practice on. It takes a bit to get used to at first. I have to remove all the paint off of my Me 109 to save it - hrmmmm....Oxi Clean apparently does the trick, but I haven't started yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta7 Posted May 19, 2008 Author Share Posted May 19, 2008 http://www.bonediggers.com/1-3/strip/strip.html gives tips on stripping off paint from models Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattler Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Thanks, Dave. I went here, and got some Oxi Clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadAim Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Oven cleaner works too, but it's naaaaasssssty to work with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta7 Posted June 3, 2008 Author Share Posted June 3, 2008 just decals and small fiddly bits to finish- cockpit isnt great finish due to some excess glue on clear plastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snacko Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Hey, Nice model there Delta7!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta7 Posted June 3, 2008 Author Share Posted June 3, 2008 superb pics - looks like a real scramble to move around - no wonder so few survived hits by flak or fighters , Iv read it was very hard to escape from Iv been around 6 months on and off on this I recon - very nice kit and fit was excellent but will be my first and last 1/72nd as some pieces are too small and fiddly - Ill stick to 1/48th - Iv a D9 waiting for me , just got it off e-bay , has metal and etch parts so should be nice build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannon_fodder Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 superb pics - looks like a real scramble to move around - no wonder so few survived hits by flak or fighters , Iv read it was very hard to escape from The Main-spar made it the most difficult of the 3 heavies to escape from if you were in the front of the aircraft. Someting to think about when you are squezing though on a bright sunny day in shorts and TShirt is these guys had to struggle to the escape hatch in the cold and dark ,wearing bulky wintr flying suits and a chute while fighting G-forces. These guys had the same life expectancy as a Uboatman. Active service in bomber command was the most dangerous occupation of the war and the only one not officialy recognised by the Brittish goverment after the war. These guys deservered a campain medal.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1. DDz Quorum Painless Posted June 6, 2008 1. DDz Quorum Share Posted June 6, 2008 ~S~ Dave, She's looking good M8. Regarding the yellow tail planes and wing tips, are you going to paint black stripes over them ? I've been reading allot of bomber crew stories lately and I remember it being mentioned that the lead aircraft in a formation would have yellow and black stripes painted to show that they were fitted with "GH" a later version of "Gee" which was a navigational/targeting device. The other bombers would follow their bomb run especially if there was "10/10ths" cloud cover. cannon_fodder, I couldn't agree more about the bomber command guys getting a medal, they HAD to do a ty job in ty conditions !! Snacko, nice video M8, I didn't realise anyone said "holy mackerel" any more !! LOL ~S~ Painless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2. Administrators Jabo Posted June 6, 2008 2. Administrators Share Posted June 6, 2008 These guys deservered a campain medal.... Amen to that - a bloody disgrace in my view Jabo P.S. Nice looking model though, wish I could manage anything half as good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta7 Posted June 10, 2008 Author Share Posted June 10, 2008 @ painless - the yellow is not striped on the kit markings so Im just going to leave it as it is mate . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBloke Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 Nice looking model Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1. DDz Quorum Painless Posted June 10, 2008 1. DDz Quorum Share Posted June 10, 2008 ~S~ Dave, Very nice indeed M8. Love the bomb load, looks like 10x 1000 lbs + 4000 lbs cookie ? Could well be that those yellow areas designated something similar, I'll try and find out:) We will be standing in a Lanc bomb bay on the 13th July at Hendon with any luck !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streak Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 Looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold_Gambler Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 Very nice. Only criticism is that it looks too "factory fresh" for having so many mission markings (ex: no exhaust dust over the wings)... That's a tough scale to do such a large aircraft... congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snacko Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 Nice Job Delta! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattler Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 Lovely, mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta7 Posted June 10, 2008 Author Share Posted June 10, 2008 thanks for the replies - @ painless - it is modled with the gh radar - in the later stages of the war they flew in daylight so maybe wing leader markings for formation? @ coldgambler- once I work out my airbrush then Ill weather it a bit- there is a panel highlighter as well I might use - http://www.promodeller.com/promodellers ... ring-wash/ but I dont want to attempt this until Im ready S dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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