Jking207 Posted May 31, 2017 Author Share Posted May 31, 2017 (edited) Quick test fit of the Ma Deuces with the Aber barrels installed. Drilled a 1mm hole in each .50 to accept barrels. Guns can be fitted with the barrels installed. A Sgt told me once that the difference between an M60 and M2 was the 60 (mmg) goes: going to get you, going to get you, going to get you while the .50 goes: got you, got you, got you. Part of the reference was the cadence of fire between the two. Edited July 3, 2017 by Jking207 KiwiZac, Joel_W and ClumsyDude 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClumsyDude Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 That's looking really sharp. One day I'll have the stones to try one of these IMCTH kits ... Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel_W Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 Your IMCTH P51​build is simply amazing. Love the idea of painting to highlight specific parts. Will be pulling up my chair for the duration of your epic build. Joel CANicoll 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jking207 Posted June 1, 2017 Author Share Posted June 1, 2017 Thanks guys hope I can pull it off. .50s primed with Tamiya White Primmer then Alclad Gun Metal and Dura. Primer not good enough for any masking work, but keeps the paint on for light handling. Not super thrilled with the results, missed some casting lines on top and the guns are kind of dark without the work light blasting on them. Fooesboy, Hubert Boillot and Joe66 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dukie99 Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 Looking really good. I used to apply Alclad gun metal to paint guns but I find it too dark. I prefer to use Alclad steel which much lighter, pretty close to Tamiya gun metal. Keep up the good work this is a fascinating build. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jking207 Posted June 5, 2017 Author Share Posted June 5, 2017 Thanks Dukie, I removed the casting marks and tried Alclad Steel and a light mist of Dura on the barrels. Put a gloss coat on the .50 rounds and added the feed chutes which are nice castings. Joel_W, Fooesboy, Shawn M and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel_W Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Those .50cal really do look sweet. Joel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jking207 Posted June 11, 2017 Author Share Posted June 11, 2017 Part of the landing gear assembled, the last of the wing assemblies before the wings are joined. Think I already mentioned the kit includes 2 sets of struts for landing gear. The stowed set is longer to simulate the uncompressed strut without the load of the aircraft on it. Everything is just tacked in at this point. Front formers will be straighten once every is fitted. Gear was polished then a clear coat of Mr. Primer was applied. Main gear retract motor, gear cover, and door motor still have to be added, but that will after the wings are joined. Fooesboy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel_W Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Absolutely amazing. Joel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jking207 Posted June 12, 2017 Author Share Posted June 12, 2017 Wings joined. Added some color to the landing gear. Ready for fuel tanks then the outer frame. Fooesboy, CANicoll and LSP_Kevin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel_W Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 The completed wing is as I just said, simply amazing in complexity, and I'm equally impressed that you were able to construct it so accurately. Your skills are certainly up to the task of building this kit. Joel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jking207 Posted June 13, 2017 Author Share Posted June 13, 2017 Thanks Joel. The kit is so well engineered it is really a pleasure to build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clunkmeister Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 (edited) Amazing build! Having Ma Deuce around keeps a platoon happy. The pig is good, but Ma Deuce is, well, you had to be there. It tears stuff up good. Edited June 13, 2017 by Clunkmeister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jking207 Posted June 17, 2017 Author Share Posted June 17, 2017 (edited) Thanks, yea in a light infantry unit it is one of the big boys. Putting the gear cover on which was 3 hours ordeal not realizing complexity of the fit. Managed to get it close, but I was really manhandling the wing for further adjustment and disaster was looming. I found removing the front lip from the wing and gluing it to the cover made it much easier to install. Build it gear down and you are golden with the gear covers. The basic detail parts from the kit are all installed. Might add brake lines and call it a day. Just the fuel tanks and out lattice to install. Edited July 3, 2017 by Jking207 KiwiZac and Fooesboy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jking207 Posted June 18, 2017 Author Share Posted June 18, 2017 (edited) Fuel tanks were paint flat black then the surface detail was sanded to bare metal. I sanded the flat black with 1200 grit trying to make it look more like rubber. Not sure if I am going to revisit the tanks; will look at them again in the morning. Edited July 3, 2017 by Jking207 CANicoll, Dan Paxton, Fooesboy and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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