Ventura Mk. II RAF Revell 1/48

Post your work in progress of your aircraft builds in here.
Post Reply
User avatar
LyleW
Admin
Posts: 15035
Joined: Fri Dec 13, 2013 7:25 am
Location: Mt. Washington KY

Re: Ventura Mk. II RAF Revell 1/48

Post by LyleW »

Well, the surgery went well. Patient survived…..I guess. A bit more cutting that I anticipated and each side came apart a bit differently. And in a sudden fit of "Hmmmm", I let it do just that.

Image

Image

I am, however, firmly convinced that my Piddle Palace is haunted. Both starboard side nacelle bulkheads went missing soon after placing them on the cutting mat. Just up and vanished like a fart in the wind (from Shawshank Redemption)! Cleared the bench, swept the floor and nothing. Fortunately they were a simple piece to make from sheet stock. But, c'mon now......enough is enough Mr. Ghostie.

Now, reassembly and fitting the new pieces begin.
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
Top
User avatar
LyleW
Admin
Posts: 15035
Joined: Fri Dec 13, 2013 7:25 am
Location: Mt. Washington KY

Re: Ventura Mk. II RAF Revell 1/48

Post by LyleW »

Well, one side done. Still needs a bit of wiping down with a moist towel or cotton ball.

Image

Image
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
Top
User avatar
LyleW
Admin
Posts: 15035
Joined: Fri Dec 13, 2013 7:25 am
Location: Mt. Washington KY

Re: Ventura Mk. II RAF Revell 1/48

Post by LyleW »

The other side is done. Now to hit it with some primer.

Image

Image

Image

Image
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
Top
User avatar
BlackSheep214
Elite Member
Posts: 13417
Joined: Sun Apr 06, 2014 8:47 pm

Re: Ventura Mk. II RAF Revell 1/48

Post by BlackSheep214 »

:shoutout: :shoutout: :shoutout:
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”

Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney

“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Top
User avatar
Duke Maddog
Elite Member
Posts: 7668
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 11:22 am
Location: Rowland Heights, CA

Re: Ventura Mk. II RAF Revell 1/48

Post by Duke Maddog »

Wow Lyle, you are becoming quite the Master at these kinds of fixes! I know if I tried that it would turn into a complete, unfixable mess! Way to go Big Man!
The Duke
Virtuoso of Miniatures

"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!"
-Jayne Cobb, Firefly Episode 2 "The Train Job"

We are modelers - the same in spirit, in hunger to insanely buy newly released kits, hustlers in hiding our stash from our better halves and experts in using garbage as replacements for after-market parts.
Top
User avatar
LyleW
Admin
Posts: 15035
Joined: Fri Dec 13, 2013 7:25 am
Location: Mt. Washington KY

Re: Ventura Mk. II RAF Revell 1/48

Post by LyleW »

Tom, thanks!

Mark, Thank you. I am not sure to celebrate becoming good at this or not....Usually means you have screwed up something! :headbang: :giggles: But, I guess like most of this hobby, it got better with practice.
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
Top
User avatar
Stikpusher
Moderator
Posts: 21188
Joined: Sat Apr 05, 2014 8:37 pm
Location: Ceti Alpha 5

Re: Ventura Mk. II RAF Revell 1/48

Post by Stikpusher »

Smooth waters do not a good sailor make... :hmm:
"Surely I have made my meaning plain? I intend to avenge myself upon you, Admiral. I have deprived your ship of power, and when I swing 'round, I intend to deprive you of your life."

FLSM
Top
User avatar
LyleW
Admin
Posts: 15035
Joined: Fri Dec 13, 2013 7:25 am
Location: Mt. Washington KY

Re: Ventura Mk. II RAF Revell 1/48

Post by LyleW »

I suppose! Reminds me of the episode on M*A*S*H when Gen Steele showed up. Or, on the Norwegian Cruise lines....
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
Top
User avatar
Medicman71
Elite Member
Posts: 11299
Joined: Mon Apr 07, 2014 9:32 am
Location: Houston, Tx

Re: Ventura Mk. II RAF Revell 1/48

Post by Medicman71 »

Nice fix on the nacelles!
Mike

Sponsored by Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Saab, BAE, and Dassault
Top
User avatar
LyleW
Admin
Posts: 15035
Joined: Fri Dec 13, 2013 7:25 am
Location: Mt. Washington KY

Re: Ventura Mk. II RAF Revell 1/48

Post by LyleW »

Thanks, Medic!
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Aircraft Work in Progress”