1/72 Roden WW1 Type-B Pigeon Loft Bus

[BlackSheep214]

Prior to the demise of the Stearman build, I have been working on this one...




Tiny little kit but a real PITA to do since I hate building braille scale kits

The decals are fragile and had a few tear on me as I tried to slide them the paper to the kit. Yes, they were soaked enough to slide around.

In fact, I don't know how Duke managed to get Ol' Bill to look good.

Anyhow, it is a fine kit. Definitely a lot of fragile parts. I had a couple snap off that had to be fixed. It's a wonder I didn't put a hammer to it.
I actually had to use Gorrilla glue for better adhesion in some spots.

It is painted in AK Intetactive Real Color Field Drab since the color call out is Flat Brown. I know in my eyes flat brown is wrong for WW1. Field Drab is a better color.

Before buttoning up the pigeon loft top portion, I wanted to make it look like a proper pigeon loft floor. Brushed on white glue, sprinkled some saw dust, and released excess sawdust.
I'm quite happy with the results. Glued on the pigeons in a variety of colors (yes... the kit included pigeons) in various spots... all 17 of 20 pigeons.








Here he is finished...

Type-B WW1 Pigeon Loft Bus No. 2229, Western Front - 1916

I made my own custom Off White using Tamiya Flat White, Pollyscale Dirty White, and Pollyscale Israeli Light Grey.












I have been sharing my progress with my sister and she tells me this is her favorite kit I've done. I think I'm going to send it to her as a surprise. I do want to have another crack at this one again.

Now, if only Roden can produce one in either / all in 1/48, 1/35, or even 1/32 scale.

[BlackSheep214]

Prior to the demise of the Stearman build, I have been working on this one...




Tiny little kit but a real PITA to do since I hate building braille scale kits

The decals are fragile and had a few tear on me as I tried to slide them the paper to the kit. Yes, they were soaked enough to slide around.

In fact, I don't know how Duke managed to get Ol' Bill to look good.

Anyhow, it is a fine kit. Definitely a lot of fragile parts. I had a couple snap off that had to be fixed. It's a wonder I didn't put a hammer to it.
I actually had to use Gorrilla glue for better adhesion in some spots.

It is painted in AK Intetactive Real Color Field Drab since the color call out is Flat Brown. I know in my eyes flat brown is wrong for WW1. Field Drab is a better color.

Before buttoning up the pigeon loft top portion, I wanted to make it look like a proper pigeon loft floor. Brushed on white glue, sprinkled some saw dust, and released excess sawdust.
I'm quite happy with the results. Glued on the pigeons in a variety of colors (yes... the kit included pigeons) in various spots... all 17 of 20 pigeons.








Here he is finished...

Type-B WW1 Pigeon Loft Bus No. 2229, Western Front - 1916

I made my own custom Off White using Tamiya Flat White, Pollyscale Dirty White, and Pollyscale Israeli Light Grey.

I also placed the last 4 pigeons on the outside as shown on box cover.












I have been sharing my progress with my sister and she tells me this is her favorite kit I've done. I think I'm going to send it to her as a surprise. I do want to have another crack at this one again.

Now, if only Roden can produce one in either / all in 1/48, 1/35, or even 1/32 scale.

[keavdog]

Nice job. Inside the coupe and floor look convincing especially with all the little birds in there. Interesting subject.

[Brandons_Iron]

Oh wow! What an awesome idea. Such a cool build and I love the work. Great job. I may have to look out for something like this.

[Gary Brantley]

That's pretty cool! Might want to add some pigeon sh*t streaks here and there to really add the realism.

[Duke Maddog]

Magnificent job Blacksheep! Yeah, I was surprised at the kit having pigeons to put inside. I enjoyed doing this one, despite the fragility of so many of the parts. BTW, my pigeon bus was build number 900 in my collection.

That rocked, I hope to see your next one if you take another crack at this.

[BlackSheep214]

Thank you, Mark. That means a lot. Yeah, I do want have another crack at it. Learned a lot building this one.

[mostrich]

So unusual, so cool! Those were the days when the internet could s**t on your roof and Bandwidth was measured by flock size.
Very well executed, especially in braille scale.

[BlackSheep214]

I had been thinking the other day. What if someone managed to find a 1:1 real Type-B bus and restored it to the WW1 Pigeon Loft Bus. Oh man... I'd love to do that and drive around town with it, attend car shows, air shows, etc...

The looks and people faces surely would generate a lot of smiles.

[Stikpusher]

Very nice project here Tom. Certainly off the beaten path.