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Krusty · « **Reply #180 on:** October 02, 2006, 08:46:02 AM »

The bomb cart comes with the kit. It's a B17, by the way. They include a type of tow tractor with the B24 kit, I've heard. I've never built that one. I barely have room for this one.

Most of my kits are in 1/72nd.

taylortanklover · « **Reply #181 on:** October 02, 2006, 08:59:29 AM »

i was saying b17 in my mind but my fingers got to 24 first!

taylortanklover · « **Reply #182 on:** October 02, 2006, 08:59:29 AM »

i was saying b17 in my mind but my fingers got to 24 first!

Krusty · « **Reply #183 on:** October 02, 2006, 09:23:29 AM »

Now I just need a 2.5-foot square display case! She's a big'un!

I'm not so good at painting crew, but I've got 5 members that came with the kit. Eventually I'll paint them and put them around the kit like a diorama.

Saxman · « **Reply #184 on:** October 03, 2006, 04:59:39 PM »

Here we go, first look at my F4U-1A.

For some reason the first couple pics came out sort of red. I guess the lighting wasn't quite right and the flash didn't take.

Cockpit floor, stick, rudder and other details in place.

Right side panel. No assembly other than the instrument cluster, mostly just painting detail.

Left side panel. More construction here, mainly on the throttle quadrant. I'm not happy with the way the wires between the quadrant and the bulkhead came out. A big problem I had with Aires is that some parts which PROBABLY should have been seperate assemblies were all built in to one piece (like, the consoles I think should have been SEPERATE from the side walls).

The aft bulkhead, with seat attached.

Looking aft at the completed cockpit tub.

Looking forward. The pic of the unattached forward bulkhead didn't come out.

Looking into the tub from the left. The view from the other angle didn't come out, either.

The cockpit overall was painted Yellow Zinc Chromate, with the side bulkheads painted interior green above the control consoles (per color details I found on another site). All consoles were painted interior black. The interior was then drybrushed with aluminum to bring out details and for weathering. A light wash of Polyscale "Dirt" was then applied for more detail and to dirty up the interior.

At some point one of the lap belts for the flight harness disappeared. Couldn't find it, so installed the seat as is. I'll just say it dropped down off the seat like what happens all the time in my car.

The seat required a little surgery, as trying to remove the ejector posts resulted with the ENTIRE seat bottom tearing out. The replacement aft bulkhead sent by Aires was, unfortunately, for the BIRDCAGE model (if you remember, I mentioned that the mounting posts for the pilot's seat broke. They did on the NEW bulkhead while I was cleaning it up, but I was able to fabricate replacements from some copper wire). This was fixed by cutting off the top portions above the seat off both the replacement and original bulkhead and swapping them.

taylortanklover · « **Reply #185 on:** October 03, 2006, 05:05:27 PM »

what is it again? but it looks like there is a bit more paint then needed
i think

Saxman · « **Reply #186 on:** October 03, 2006, 05:32:05 PM »

Cockpit for an F4U-1A.

And would you care to explain what you mean by "more paint than needed?"

taylortanklover · « **Reply #187 on:** October 03, 2006, 05:46:45 PM »

ow okay it looks a little to painted though but it looks good

Krusty · « **Reply #188 on:** October 03, 2006, 05:58:26 PM »

Looks pretty damn good to me (*shrug*)

frank3 · « **Reply #189 on:** October 05, 2006, 02:38:53 AM »

Same here, it looks nice enough Saxman

Krusty · « **Reply #190 on:** October 05, 2006, 10:24:36 AM »

I have a 24th 109E that needs a final coat of paint, and 2 72nd twin bombers in Spanish Civil War markings that are both about half done. Those are my next projects: to finish the already started kits.

scottydawg · « **Reply #191 on:** October 05, 2006, 01:46:23 PM »

Here's my latest project.

Just kidding. I found them on the web.
I did build this exact Monogram model though, and did a diorama much like it. Not quite as good though.

Saxman, that cockpit is fantastic.

(edit)
Also these pics are from Sheperd Paine, apparently he is a diorama modeler of legendary skill.

Krusty · « **Reply #192 on:** October 05, 2006, 01:49:30 PM »

angelfire boxes?

taylortanklover · « **Reply #193 on:** October 05, 2006, 03:46:17 PM »

i was about to say! well my next model i most likely get is the M4 Sherman or T-34! i like the tank models better not mainy small parts!

Krusty · « **Reply #194 on:** October 05, 2006, 03:50:52 PM »

Scotty, if you're going to claim pictures of a model are yours, here's a tip: Don't use pictures of a famous diorama, that many folks will recognize on sight