Gerhard Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 This is an insane build. Total perfectionism. One of my "most wanted" kits. Pity they are discontinued and you only get them on flea-bay at a crazy crazy price. BloorwestSiR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 This is an insane build. Total perfectionism. One of my "most wanted" kits. Pity they are discontinued and you only get them on flea-bay at a crazy crazy price. HK has re-released the kit so it is available at more sane prices. I know Lucky Model had a couple in stock the other day. Don't know what shipping would cost to where you are but at least you're not paying crazy rpices for the kit itself. Sorry for the hijack, it's been great following your build as I have the E/F in the stash and you're giving me an idea of what I'm in for. Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerhard Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 HK has re-released the kit so it is available at more sane prices. I know Lucky Model had a couple in stock the other day. Don't know what shipping would cost to where you are but at least you're not paying crazy rpices for the kit itself. Sorry for the hijack, it's been great following your build as I have the E/F in the stash and you're giving me an idea of what I'm in for. Carl I was hunting yesterday, was "out of stock" everywhere. The G was listed at $229 and the E/F at $299 ex shipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Super nice and very interested in your progress., I have one in the stash I am collcting AM for slowly. Regards. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Stunning work and rate of progress. Too cool! Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis7423 Posted June 13, 2018 Author Share Posted June 13, 2018 Hello everyone! I haven't been dormant, I promise, it just there hasn't been much to show. I am still deciding which paint I want to use on her for the natural metal finish, but I am leaning towards AK Metals for their durability. I am fast approaching the paint stage, having finished the seam work on the fuselage. I have begun attaching the clear parts, and then will restore the rivets and panel lines that were lost during the sanding process. Wings have filler applied in a few small spaces, and once seam work is done on those, it's just some last fiddly bits, then paint! The light at the end of the tunnel is almost in sight :-) 35239539_10102527702575992_3054008329148825600_n by As always, comments and critiques welcome. LSP_Kevin, Whitey, Gazzas and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Man, that thing is huge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maxim Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Nice work! I seen this kit assembled in the flesh the other day and they are huge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Dennis, Beautiful work! She is coming together! Cheers, Tom Dennis7423 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palm-tree Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Hi, I am also building this kit. I echo Paul and reckon Alclad is the way to go. Try experimenting first on an old model or a credit card ( expired) to get the finish you are looking for before you commit to your expensive model. You can also get gloss grey and white undercoats from Alclad before you spray the nmf on top. This will affect the tone of the various panels. It's all in the preparation. Take your time and give the undercoat plenty of time to cure and harden to minimise any issues with the top coat. Good luck with the build. You might also be interested that the G-model had both the turret you have used from the E/F model and the other style included with the kit. Note when the O2 bottles are fitted the turret won't rotate inside the turret well without fouling the O2 bottles. Not really a problem unless you are intending to show the turret guns pointing off to one side. The guns in the nose turrets are almost always seen pointing 90° to direction of flight when on the ground or before takeoff- it was standard operating procedure to prevent any accidents! Dennis7423 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palm-tree Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 You might also note the bullet-proof glass as provided in the kit for the rear Cheyenne turret is too thin and undersize, compared with contemporary photographs. I have replaced this with a thicker piece cut from Tamiya clear plastic sheet. Have fun with the rest of the build. P-t Uncarina and Dennis7423 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis7423 Posted July 3, 2018 Author Share Posted July 3, 2018 Time for a small update on this 96th BG bird. As I continue the tedious work of getting the fuselage and wings ready for paint (sand, polish, panel lines, repeat), I wanted to jump into getting the engines and props built to keep things fresh. 36566679_10102554350009322_4020074425389940736_n by Dennis SAuter, on Flickr I knew from the get-go that as this kit was intended to be placed into a diorama setting inside a glass-top coffee table. I have accumulated several figures (Reedoak, Wings Cockpit Figures), a Jeep, and several other small items to bring it back to Snetterton Heath in early 1945. As part of that process, I wanted to expose one of the engines utilizing one of the Eduard Brassin sets. As you can see here, they are a big step up from the kit engines! 36549040_10102554353437452_6400689508102176768_n by Dennis SAuter, on Flickr They really are little kits in and of themselves. I've been studying photographs, trying to get the little details as best I can. Even though the Eduard engine differs in appearance so much from the kit engines, I'm hoping that the basic kit engines, dressed up with their own respective Eduard photo-etch sets, will pass muster while hiding inside their cowlings. I don't anticipate investing in Eduard engines for each station, but I also won't rule it out for the future (easy enough to change out later). I imagine this Eduard Brassin engine will draw enough attention to itself to not need the other three engines to look absolutely identical. Here's to hoping! 36587310_10102554353113102_4586421255560757248_n by Dennis SAuter, on Flickr 36531169_10102554348407532_1540913233626398720_n by Dennis SAuter, on Flickr 36564976_10102554348696952_298116063722209280_n by Dennis SAuter, on Flickr The proof is in the small details. I noticed in many photos that the lower portion of the cylinder heads colors differently than the "head" of the cylinder. A small amount of Tamiya weathering pastel helps accomplish this. 36533250_10102554350313712_7094317092794531840_n by Dennis SAuter, on Flickr That's about all for now. Next update, the engines should be completed, and hopefully, painting will have begun on the fuselage and wings. Stay tuned! As always, comments and critiques are most welcome. - Dennis S. Thornton, CO USA LSP_Kevin, Uncarina, Out2gtcha and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brahman104 Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Great work Dennis! Good to see some progress on this one... the engines look excellent! Craig Dennis7423 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Absolutely stunning work going on here Dennis. Thanks for sharing. The Uschi wood grain decals are awesome. I also like the markings you chose for this bird. Troy Dennis7423 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Dennis, Once again you are showing the way! Great work as always. Cheers, Tom Dennis7423 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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