Guest Peterpools Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 SD Ingenious solution and she sure is looking godd Keep 'em coming Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferry NL Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 This is a solution to be considered..... I want to tackle this issue but was thinking about a solution. Might try this one SD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Dollar Posted January 8, 2014 Author Share Posted January 8, 2014 Thank you thank you. I learned that sandwich technique about 35 years ago from I believe an old Fine Scale Modeler magazine. As I mentioned, it's really an easy technique to master and it looks as real as you can get especially when you have a problem piece like the one in the kit. One thing I forgot to mention is how I get the delicate bezel to pop up. After the metal panel has been smoothed and just about ready for painting, I take the bead reamer and gently rotate it in the hole and it raises a little edge around the hole. Instant bezel. Just don't overdo it. Now if you can't find any metal to make the panel, you can use a piece of a soda or beer can. I used the tin because I just happen to have some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferry NL Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 tedious job but should be worth the hard labour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Dollar Posted January 9, 2014 Author Share Posted January 9, 2014 (edited) Thanks Ferry. It's definitely worth the effort. I have the metal piece all trimmed and painted black. I did make a mistake though when I described the sandwich technique. I said that I was going to put the decal face down on the acetate and then glue that to the .030 styrene backing. The way I actually did it was to put the decal face up on the styrene backing and then cement the acetate down to that. I used the same adhesive I use to lay down my foil and it worked beautifully. I'm leaving the painted panel sit overnight to make sure the paint is well dry. Tomorrow or Friday I'll add the doodads and finish it off. Another booboo they made with the instrument panel is the control box on the right side. It's supposed to be triangular with the right edge following the curve of the side wall. If you check any good picture of the real panel, you'll see what I mean. Add to that the fact that they didn't include the 3 instrument box that goes on top of the instrument panel. I'll be scratch building those too. Edited January 9, 2014 by Silver Dollar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferry NL Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 I've done not much lately but will finish the pit soon. Will check this for sure!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Dollar Posted January 10, 2014 Author Share Posted January 10, 2014 Tonight I decided to remake the metal panel. I've decided to handle the doodads in a different way to make them much more realistic looking with brass and aluminum which made me remove the black paint. Then, I drilled one hole off center and decided to remake the panel. I'm taking a slightly different approach toward these giant models. I've decided that in trying to get up as many updates as I can (so I don't lose the thread somewhere in cyber-oblivion and I don't lose those following the build) that it makes me rush, work longer than I want and get a bit sloppy. The problem is I went and did it to myself again. This is the kind of stuff that caused my burnout in the first place. These models will take some time to complete so please check back and be patient with me. I want to do the best work I can. thanks for understanding. Uncarina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Thanks for sharing what you can! Taking the time to photograph, upload, and type your updates is a significant commitment in addition to your great modeling. It's worth waiting for, without any rush! Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Dollar Posted January 10, 2014 Author Share Posted January 10, 2014 Thank you Tom. That really does make me feel a lot better. It encourages me to do the best I can. I won't disappoint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marauderdriver Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Silver Dollar you cannot rush your progress to try to suit others,DANGEROUS I know everyone here realizes that it takes TIME to build this size aircraft................even OOB takes time. I had already worked on mine for 3 1/2 months This is not a build review with a deadline and those who follow your now 2 builds will continue,like me to follow your progress. These people are lucky they aren't stuck with one of my 5 month 1/48 builds KEEP ON KEEP'N ON Your stuff is to GOOD not to keep up Sincerely Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy vd M. Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Just posting this in one of the several B17-threads... I'm currently watching "Pawn Stars" and it features some nice views of a pristine B17's exterior and interior. Very nice! Check the 19 December 2011 broadcast on their website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Dollar Posted January 11, 2014 Author Share Posted January 11, 2014 Thanks so much Jack. Coming from you, that's a great compliment. It's definitely dangerous to keep deadlines with stuff like this. I dealt with deadlines all throughout my career and it's made a mess out of me. I remember sometime in about the mid 80s, a good friend of mine who happened to be the radio operator of an 11th BG B-24 named Kansas Cyclone took me down to the Smithsonian Institute aircraft restoration center to meet a friend of his who wrote a great book on WWII flight equipment. As part of the tour, we went into the Silver Springs hangar where they were restoring a FW 190. The guide was very emphatic in saying that the guys who were working on the parts were allowed to work at whatever pace they worked and were never rushed since they did such a fantastic job with restorations. At that point, I was so envious that these guys were able to do their jobs to the best of their ability without some boss imposing deadlines and restrictions or people breathing down their necks waiting for results. That to me was the greatest job in the world. That's the way I like to work and I'll continue so on this model. Thanks Roy. I'm definitely going to have to check that show out. I'd love to see what they had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marauderdriver Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Do you miss Nigel as much as I do? Love to see his 17 now RATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just thought I'd ask Jack Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Dollar Posted January 11, 2014 Author Share Posted January 11, 2014 I miss Nigel a lot. His work was great. I was learning a heck of a lot from him. Uncarina and Out2gtcha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Was just thinking about that/him today. Never met the guy.............never really knew the guy..............but PMed with him a few times and seemed a VERY intelligent, thoughtful bloke. Kind of a shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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