Uncarina 6,105 Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 (edited) I'm calling this complete. I really enjoyed this build: it was epic, and taught me some new skills, such as making custom decals (the aircrew names), and using custom masks. I've wanted to build this particular aircraft since I built the 1/48 monogram version back in the day. This particular aircraft has been the subject of misinterpretation by several decal manufacturers, who have called the aircraft "Anonymous III" on the port fuselage, and "The Spook" on the starboard side. These were two different aircraft. I used the following photos for reference in my build: http://24.media.tumblr.com/e7f985d7172a8dba46e315c1ab8e7611/tumblr_mve22goWzo1s75wb1o1_500.jpg http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/42/P-61b-42_39403_-The_Spook_-_548th_NFS.jpg http://s47.photobucket.com/user/KosachevSergey/media/turret-1.jpg.html Note the difference in weathering between the port and starboard propellers, and the relative lack of weathering for the spinners and the aircraft overall. Anyway, I used the following: Relish Resin fixed dorsal turret and improved nose Profimodeler 50cal guns for the B version Avionix front and rear cockpit True Details Wheel set Eduard canopy masks Zotz decals (for the wingwalk and some stencils) Custom masks for most markings AMS Resin propeller set. Hope you like it! Cheers, Tom Edited March 3 by Uncarina tucohoward, Sammy, daveculp and 8 others 11 Link to post Share on other sites
Uncarina 6,105 Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share Posted March 28, 2014 (edited) Some more photos: Edited March 3 by Uncarina KiwiZac, JefH, monthebiff and 9 others 12 Link to post Share on other sites
Uncarina 6,105 Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share Posted March 28, 2014 (edited) Yet more: Edited March 3 by Uncarina Cicciuzzo, GDW, JefH and 10 others 13 Link to post Share on other sites
Out2gtcha 36,354 Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Love it! Looks terrific................very well done. Uncarina and Girlscanplay2 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Uncarina 6,105 Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share Posted March 28, 2014 Brian, Thanks very much! Now...where to put it? Cheers, Tom Link to post Share on other sites
mz826 192 Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Looks great Tom! I've been deciding wether to buy this one or not. Your build may have swayed me in the yes direction. Very nice work! Graeme. Uncarina 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Uncarina 6,105 Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share Posted March 28, 2014 Graeme, Thank you so much! As I mentioned in my build log: 1)the P-61 looks cool,2)it's an impressively sized model,3)the fit and detail have been pretty good4)there's room to superdetail and scratchbuild,Cheers, Tom Link to post Share on other sites
LSP_Kevin 32,447 Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Looks fantastic Tom! Really impressive. May I publish it on the website? Kev Girlscanplay2 and Uncarina 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Uncarina 6,105 Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share Posted March 28, 2014 Kev, Of course! It would be my honor. Cheers, Tom Link to post Share on other sites
LSP_Kevin 32,447 Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Kev, Of course! It would be my honor. Cheers, Tom Thanks Tom! Kev Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Peterpools Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Tom Absolutely brilliant ... a total joy for follow the build form day one to completion. :clap2: Peter Link to post Share on other sites
David Hansen 1,224 Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Beautiful build, Tom. The clear parts and the smooth black finish IMHO really make the model. Hope my clear parts turn out as good. Thanks for posting! david Uncarina 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Uncarina 6,105 Posted March 29, 2014 Author Share Posted March 29, 2014 Tom Absolutely brilliant ... a total joy for follow the build form day one to completion. :clap2: Peter Peter, It has been great having you follow this! Thanks again, Tom Link to post Share on other sites
Uncarina 6,105 Posted March 29, 2014 Author Share Posted March 29, 2014 Beautiful build, Tom. The clear parts and the smooth black finish IMHO really make the model. Hope my clear parts turn out as good. Thanks for posting! david David, Thanks so much! Those Eduard masks are a huge help. From what I've seen of your builds, you will have no problem outshining mine! Cheers, Tom Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff Herne 542 Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 As I mentioned in your WiP thread, it's very well done...bravo zulu. I do have a question though...if I were to leave the canopies closed as you did, do you think there's an added benefit to having the aftermarket cockpit set inside? I don't have the aftermarket cockpit yet, but now I'm wondering how much of that added detail would be discernible with the glass closed? I did a Canberra (in that 'other' scale) recently and put a resin 'pit in it, only to have all that work hidden under the canopy... Opinion from someone who's been there, done that?? J Uncarina 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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