Thanks! Yeah, lucky "break" on that front. This is a biggern.mustang1989 wrote:Looks as though you're making steady progress Lyle. Good thing it didn't hit the floor when it tried to slid off of your bench as the damage would have more than likely been a lot more than just a separated joint. Good goin' so far bud.
B-29 in 1/48 Monogram
Re: B-29 in 1/48 Monogram
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Re: B-29 in 1/48 Monogram
Lyle, I feel your pain. I have two large aircraft like that one that I'm working on so I have twice the problem. Good catch on that and well done on the seam filling. I'm still watching this with interest.
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Re: B-29 in 1/48 Monogram
Thanks, Duke. Horizontal stabilizers are on. Could be done by, oh, Christmas?
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Re: B-29 in 1/48 Monogram
Hopefully Christmas 2016...
I see that handling a kit of this dimensions is not pure fun. When I airbrushed my 1/48 scale Rockwell B-1 back then one hand did hold the airbrush filled up with paint, the other hand tried to handle this big kit. I can tell you that one of my hands did hurt after the paint job...
I see that handling a kit of this dimensions is not pure fun. When I airbrushed my 1/48 scale Rockwell B-1 back then one hand did hold the airbrush filled up with paint, the other hand tried to handle this big kit. I can tell you that one of my hands did hurt after the paint job...
Re: B-29 in 1/48 Monogram
Maybe, 2016. How are your builds coming?
Joke of the day...."Where does a 1/48 scale B-29 sit?" It looks even bigger with the horizontal stabilizers attached. Now, all the fiddly sub-assemblies are on tap. And, breaking out the steel wool to polish the wings and fuselage. Need to get it on its feet to see if I need another boat anchor or not.
Joke of the day...."Where does a 1/48 scale B-29 sit?" It looks even bigger with the horizontal stabilizers attached. Now, all the fiddly sub-assemblies are on tap. And, breaking out the steel wool to polish the wings and fuselage. Need to get it on its feet to see if I need another boat anchor or not.
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Jeez man! 
There aint no way I'd ever attempt that! You da man Lyle! 
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Wow, how many feet did you need to back up to shoot that thing?
As for checking the balance, I usually hold the model with a thumb and forefinger in the main wheel wells. If it tips forward, I have enough inside the nose.If not, I know I need to add more.... somehow. Most times though, I tape the thing together to see just so I can open it to add more if I need.
Man, that is so cool! Keep going Lyle! I wanna see more!
As for checking the balance, I usually hold the model with a thumb and forefinger in the main wheel wells. If it tips forward, I have enough inside the nose.If not, I know I need to add more.... somehow. Most times though, I tape the thing together to see just so I can open it to add more if I need.
Man, that is so cool! Keep going Lyle! I wanna see more!
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"Do you know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I get and beat you with 'till you understand who's in ruttin' command!"
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Re: B-29 in 1/48 Monogram
Joe, we'll see. I had to go buy more sandpaper!
Duke, getting ready to "balance" it. Should be fun.
Duke, getting ready to "balance" it. Should be fun.
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Re: B-29 in 1/48 Monogram
You need a bigger work station, Lyle.... 
Got my eye on a 6 foot long x 30 inch wide desk at my workplace. I asked what's the situation for the desks were. If they're being tossed, I taking one of them.
Got my eye on a 6 foot long x 30 inch wide desk at my workplace. I asked what's the situation for the desks were. If they're being tossed, I taking one of them.
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Re: B-29 in 1/48 Monogram
BlackSheep214 wrote:You need a bigger work station, Lyle....
Got my eye on a 6 foot long x 30 inch wide desk at my workplace. I asked what's the situation for the desks were. If they're being tossed, I taking one of them.
I found this workstation at a flea market. Cost me 100. Where I worked, heaven forbid they 'give' anything away. Being a school district, they sent it to a holding warehouse and would have periodic auctions. Grab all you can - who knows.
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