Re: Another batch-o-birds
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2014 9:08 pm
WW2 era schemes!Manny1943 wrote:Wish I knew what schemes you have in mind for these MOFOs...just sayin...
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Re: Another batch-o-birds
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2014 10:03 pm
Fermis wrote:WW2 era schemes!Manny1943 wrote:Wish I knew what schemes you have in mind for these MOFOs...just sayin...
Must be the rum!
Re: Another batch-o-birds
Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2014 12:38 pm
More work on the SBD last night and this morning...
Starting with the canopy. The pilots canopy is a separate piece, but won't fit over the center section. The 3 rear sections are one piece...I want it all opened up. As usual, I thermo-formed some new pieces.
I cut masks on the kit parts, then transfer them over to the new parts.
Scratched some new gear doors as well. Very basic doors!
I have learned, that it is much easier to drill the holes, then part the part out around the holes. I started by poking some Arizona Sweet Tea aluminum with a needle...
Then drilled....
Then cut....
I then CA'ed these to another piece of Arizona Sweet Tea can aluminum and cut off the excess.
SBD ready for the paint booth!
Starting with the canopy. The pilots canopy is a separate piece, but won't fit over the center section. The 3 rear sections are one piece...I want it all opened up. As usual, I thermo-formed some new pieces.
I cut masks on the kit parts, then transfer them over to the new parts.
Scratched some new gear doors as well. Very basic doors!
I have learned, that it is much easier to drill the holes, then part the part out around the holes. I started by poking some Arizona Sweet Tea aluminum with a needle...
Then drilled....
Then cut....
I then CA'ed these to another piece of Arizona Sweet Tea can aluminum and cut off the excess.
SBD ready for the paint booth!
Re: Another batch-o-birds
Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2014 1:00 pm
Re: Another batch-o-birds
Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2014 3:20 pm
Re: Another batch-o-birds
Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2014 6:10 pm
nice tip!
Re: Another batch-o-birds
Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2014 8:58 am
Wildcat is ready for paint as well!
Canopy was a one piece deal...smash molded a new one, so it can be open.
Canopy was a one piece deal...smash molded a new one, so it can be open.
Re: Another batch-o-birds
Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2014 9:29 am
Fermis wrote:Wildcat is ready for paint as well!
Canopy was a one piece deal...smash molded a new one, so it can be open.
Wow...so you have three US Navy birds ready for paint...I'm guessing blues and light greys...
One thing FOR SURE I know you ain't gonna be able to pull of is a shark's mouth on any of these MOFOs!!!
By the way, why are the tail planes a different color?
Re: Another batch-o-birds
Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2014 7:22 pm
There is now 3 ready for paint....1 more to go(Eduard Hellcat)....SBD and Wildcat will be in light blue, Hellcats will be in 3 tone.Manny1943 wrote:
Wow...so you have three US Navy birds ready for paint...I'm guessing blues and light greys...
One thing FOR SURE I know you ain't gonna be able to pull of is a shark's mouth on any of these MOFOs!!!
By the way, why are the tail planes a different color?
Sharks mouth???.....eh, maybe!
Tails on SBD and W/C are Quickboost resin.
Hellcat#1 is ready for paint!
Made some new doors...they drop to make room for the wings to fold.
Used the same process as I did for the SBD's gear doors.
Re: Another batch-o-birds
Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2014 8:07 pm
Another Hellcat???