Radders Posted June 23, 2019 Author Share Posted June 23, 2019 Hi guys, I'll post some photos soon, but keeping you guys updated. The 'batplane' will be done with a B-17F kit, so this is going to be N66571 a 'G' with the right tail.. but lots of differences and mods needed to the kit, I have cut away all the bits I need to, and now working on getting it up to standard. Wings made up, and engines progressing.. just waiting for some etch to arrive from Hannants for the engines also. Really enjoying doing this... as I haven't been doing any modelling what-so-ever in the last few months... been busy with work and weekends learning to skydive, recently passing my AFF too, so just a few more solos and then I'm an A license holder. I should be able to pick up a bit more modelling then once that's sorted.... Here's a photo from Airliners of the one I'm building.. you can see it's quite modded from the old USAAF days, it was with Kenting Aviation Ltd before being converted to a tanker and used as a Photographic Survey aircraft. Out2gtcha and Anthony in NZ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radders Posted May 15, 2020 Author Share Posted May 15, 2020 Update time... having time off being stuck in the house has it's perks... Fuselage mods almost done now, then it can all start being glued together and details added back where it's been lost, and then fit up the tank i've made also (no pics as It's buried in a box somewhere still...) Also, now going to be Tanker 15 that operated with Butler Aviation Co. as N5237V. LSP_Kevin, Kagemusha, Landrotten Highlander and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radders Posted May 17, 2020 Author Share Posted May 17, 2020 Bit more done (covered over the rear turret and rounded off), and i've put coat of primer over the top of all the modified areas to find any defects.. there are a few but thankfully minor, so they will be sorted tonight. Too big to photo anywhere else, so on the rug it is..... LSP_Kevin, Kagemusha, Rockie Yarwood and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radders Posted November 16, 2020 Author Share Posted November 16, 2020 Hi guys... another lockdown in the UK means I'm back on furlough and at home, which also means a bit more free time to do some modelling. Not much more of an update, but it's an update... decided to go for a bullet nose tanker, still the same tanker just at a later date. Furelage is now glued together with rear turret fairing on but smoothed over, nose on... what a job that was... but now with the new bullet nose, more blending in now the shapes been made. Then hopefully soon, a final coat of primer and lots of re-scribing/riveting! and how it should look... scvrobeson, daveculp, Landrotten Highlander and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Looks great Radleigh - great use of furlough time!! Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekon Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Looking really good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Wow that is distinctive! Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockie Yarwood Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Awesome! Looking forward to seeing her all dressed up! Rockie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radders Posted November 17, 2020 Author Share Posted November 17, 2020 Thanks guys, now I've done a bit more on the nose and to see where I'm at, thrown some primer over it all. Happy with most, but obviously the nose is still needing attention. Big gap to fill round it, and some profiling still to be done. Then onto the re-scribing... Actually looking forward to that given it's size. Few more photos for your pleasure. Rockie Yarwood, Landrotten Highlander, LSP_Kevin and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepsGunsTanks Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Looking good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Nice work so far, Radders! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aircommando130 Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 That's awesome! Stay safe during lockdown! Today is day 2 of our 14 day lockdown! Cheers...Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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