leoasman

Here is a closer look. Basically just masked the spinner to get a somewhat solid line then faded it a bit once the mask was off.

I’m in with a Hellcat. I’m going to do this as a warmup before I start the HK A-20! Will be modeled in flight, mostly out of the box with the pilot figure from the Tamiya Corsair.

I’m on a work trip, but I’ll take some more pics when I get home!

Been a long time since I’ve finished anything, but I got some mojo and tried to do a quick build from the stash. Still have some details to finish. Tried something new with the prop to look spinning. Hopefully his link works… https://imgur.com/a/R4bVORV

That’s really cool! I’ll have to see how big it would have to be.

Thank you! I never succeed dipping parts in future. So instead I have started brushing it on lightly with a good wide brush once it’s attached to the model before I put on the masks.

I love the look of the gray and white, especially with the splashes of red! So cool!

Thanks! I used a mask for the bat nose. I can’t remember who makes it. It was tricky I remember and required a few touch ups, but I really like the way it turned out! I’ve got the spot next to it reserved for the B-26 Marauder that will surely come some day!

Beautiful work!

Thank you so much! Coming from you Tom, that means a lot! I have been very inspired by your amazing work!

That’s a very cool idea! Not sure where I could find a pic like that with high enough resolution...

Thanks! It’s just Tamiya XF-15 Flat Flesh. I lightened it up a bit for the elevators and the ailerons. Otherwise, straight from the bottle. I did use some oil filters to modulate the tone during weathering.

Completed today and hung up in the back of my display case. Overall, a lot of fun to build. I really didn't run into many issues along the way. I did take some shortcuts on the interior as I knew it wouldn't be visible in the end. I added some waist/belly windows and also eliminated the ball turret and instead added a tunnel gun. Hope you enjoy!

Wrapping this one up... I had a hard time coming up with a plan for the tunnel gun, so in the end, I rushed it so I could put something in place. It's ok. I used the kit part and after cutting an opening, added some bracing and a clear piece of packaging. I'll post some finished photos next.

I didn’t have the CD, but it was the paper and decal setting spray. I used a free image editing tool and printed from there. The resolution wasn’t terrific, but from a short distance it looks the part!

My first time doing homemade decals using the testors system. Not perfect, but overall I am really happy with the results. It curled really bad in the water, but I was able to flatten it out on the fuselage. I think my sizing on the lettering is a little off. Too big, but I'm not changing it at this point.

Got the other side of the nose painted. I used testors decal system to create a decal for the Liberandos shield. I also started weathering the wings.

I can't say enough about the capabilities you gain when you start using a cutter/plotter. I could have never accomplished this scheme without one!

This thing is huge! I got the basic paint down, and wanted to see how the wings would look mounted. I don't know how anyone has the space to paint this monster with the wings attached!

I think your tunnel windows look great! I’m not sure how mine will turn out... I’m using some packaging clear plastic. We’ll see. Do you have any further pics of howyougotyours so nicely fitted? Leo

Still working... These are really big projects, although the kit is going together very well. Ive started on the transparencies in anticipation of painting the fuselage and then the final stretch!

I see what you mean. It probably appears that way because the rudders are incorrectly molded identical so they have the trim tab “arm” on the same side and all the little details as well. Very confusing during assembly. Plus I don’t think I laid them out in the right orientation with the horizontal stab for the pic...

Finished up the tails today. I'm thinking of spraying a very thin tan over all the markings and deice boots to simulate the sandy environment in Benghazi.

Whatever happened to the guy who almost released a B-26 almost 10 years ago? His development must have gone somewhere...