B-29 in 1/48 Monogram
Re: B-29 in 1/48 Monogram
Thanks for the kind words. Just about cleaned me out on tape, though. Had to resort to 11x17" paper! It is coming along. Now for all the touch up.
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Re: B-29 in 1/48 Monogram
Looking good Lyle! That also sounds like my recipe for scratching a tail gun cannon. Nothing like a proven thing eh?
Looking forward to seeing more.
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Re: B-29 in 1/48 Monogram
Lyle - I would have just taped the edges and use paper to cover the rest of the aircraft wings, fuselage, tails, etc... It'll save you quite a bit of tape. Now go get more tape... 
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Re: B-29 in 1/48 Monogram
I can imagine that this tape job took lots of time (and nerves..). But it was worth your effort: both sides, lower and upper, look really good with a perfect paint application!
I wonder if those early OD B-29´s had de-icer boots on the leading edges of the wings et all?
I wonder if those early OD B-29´s had de-icer boots on the leading edges of the wings et all?
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Duke, good thing I bought extra fixin's....just broke the cannon. Again. Repeat as before.
BlackSheep - not too bad really. And, no paint pulled off in the process. I was happy at that.
Thomas - if you could only see it up close. Far from perfect, but hey it is a warplane.
BlackSheep - not too bad really. And, no paint pulled off in the process. I was happy at that.
Thomas - if you could only see it up close. Far from perfect, but hey it is a warplane.
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OD over NG...
nice... 
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Thanks, Carlos. Now to keep adding back all the stuff I'm breaking off. Sigh.
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Re: B-29 in 1/48 Monogram
I know how that feels; happens to me constantly. You'll get there Lyle.
Or, you could try something else: leave everything off until you are almost finished, then add it all back at the end. That's what I do now.
Or, you could try something else: leave everything off until you are almost finished, then add it all back at the end. That's what I do now.
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Re: B-29 in 1/48 Monogram
Yes, that is always fun...LyleW wrote:Thanks, Carlos. Now to keep adding back all the stuff I'm breaking off. Sigh.
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That is so frustrating. Hang in there!LyleW wrote:Thanks, Carlos. Now to keep adding back all the stuff I'm breaking off. Sigh.




