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Re: B-29 in 1/48 Monogram
Posted: Wed May 04, 2016 9:39 am
by LyleW
Maybe, just maybe......I have enough weight. Held the beast by the wingtips and it now tilts forward a bit. Added a little more to the nacelles to be save! Also weighted the wheels. Now my problem is I can't lift the darn thing.
Re: B-29 in 1/48 Monogram
Posted: Wed May 04, 2016 1:45 pm
by scorpiomikey
LyleW wrote: Now my problem is I can't lift the darn thing.
Isnt that what kids are for?
Re: B-29 in 1/48 Monogram
Posted: Thu May 05, 2016 5:49 am
by LyleW
scorpiomikey wrote:LyleW wrote: Now my problem is I can't lift the darn thing.
Isnt that what kids are for?
Mine are grown and gone.....but,yes.
Re: B-29 in 1/48 Monogram
Posted: Fri May 06, 2016 1:23 am
by KSaarni
LyleW wrote:
That iiis
BIG !
- Kari
Re: B-29 in 1/48 Monogram
Posted: Fri May 06, 2016 8:34 am
by LyleW
That it is, Kari. And it is still a tail sitter. Still more weight needs to be crammed in.
EDIT: and an update. I stuffed a little re-sealable baggie of LG in the nav/FE position. it now sits on the nose gear.
Re: B-29 in 1/48 Monogram
Posted: Fri May 06, 2016 9:13 am
by BsYamato
Good recovery LYle
it's a giant!
For weight you need better a plate of lead to shape as you need or melt with some mould
Re: B-29 in 1/48 Monogram
Posted: Fri May 06, 2016 9:37 am
by LyleW
BsYamato wrote:Good recovery LYle
it's a giant!
For weight you need better a plate of lead to shape as you need or melt with some mould
I don't really want to get in to molding my own weights (I do, but...........). I plan on shopping around for lead shot and whatever. The liquid gravity is good, but I ended up using about 1/2 a bottle on this. Thanks for the tips -
Re: B-29 in 1/48 Monogram
Posted: Sat May 07, 2016 8:25 am
by LyleW
Re: B-29 in 1/48 Monogram
Posted: Sun May 08, 2016 5:02 am
by mustang1989
I hear ya on being able to see the outline of those masks there Lyle. Lookin' good so far.
Re: B-29 in 1/48 Monogram
Posted: Mon May 09, 2016 6:41 am
by LyleW
A feller on FSM said he saw a YouTube video that advised carefully, very carefully, peeling off the leftover sheet - leaving only the stuff you want to use on the backer.
Anyway, got them done and this has to be the worst fitting greenhouse I've ever seen. Bad even for some of Revell's standards. I have no recollection of doing any sanding or adjusting to the fuselage..doesn't mean I didn't, I just have no recollection of doing it. Sucks. Looking more closely at it, I am not sure if it is the canopy or fuselage? I guess it doesn't really matter, huh?
