Trak-Tor Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Black Dog Models has released a couple of resin 1/32 scale USAAF WWII aircraft mechanics I'm not sure the ladders are any good for Lightning though. Maybe the short one. Juraj Martinnfb, Azgaron, BiggTim and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted January 22, 2019 Author Share Posted January 22, 2019 Thanks for the tip, Juraj! Could be useful, with or without the ladder. I checked out the ZM ones and are a bit confused on where to get them. VOLKS US or is there some other vendor, preferably in europe, that have them? Håkan Martinnfb and BiggTim 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotsman Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 I've got all of the mustang ZM figures via eBay , just checking there obsessively , they are out there , if you're patient I'm looking forward to seeing this old warhorse built again , seem to recall building it in my youth , and as usual making a complete pigs ear out of it ,it'll be intresting to see what a competent modeler makes of it ! and Juraj those figures look great colinR Azgaron, BiggTim and Martinnfb 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted January 24, 2019 Author Share Posted January 24, 2019 Thanks Colin! Have to check ebay. Perhaps the best place to get hold of those figures. Have at least one Mustang that could benefit from some nice figures. Hopefully I'm a bit more competent than I was in my youth! Håkan Martinnfb and BiggTim 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted January 24, 2019 Author Share Posted January 24, 2019 Started out today. Mostly cleaning up parts and just happened to assemble the engine. I plan to have the engine visible, so I'll try to add some details, wiring/plumbing mostly. Even though I've planned to use the kit decals, I noticed they're a bit yellowed, so I might switch them. I found a set in one of the Kagero books that looked nice. Just gotta order it! Håkan Trak-Tor, BiggTim, rafju and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 This looks like an interesting project Hakan, I'll be keeping an eye on your progress. I've got a couple of the ZM mechanics figures but I found them rather disappointing, the body proportions are wrong and the scupting heavy handed. Their pilot figures though are excellent. BiggTim, Azgaron and Martinnfb 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted January 25, 2019 Author Share Posted January 25, 2019 Thank you! That's a pity as they look pretty nice on ZM site. Found a few other figures that might work. Just need to figure where to get them. Trying to figure how to enhance the look of the engine. As far as I can discern, the collector pipe (exhaust) doesn't look like the thing provided by Revell. Not sure how much of the engine that will show. Also after checking pics. Rivets seems to be quite flush, and the only thing that can be seen are the screws for covers over the engine and so on. As soon as I've re-scribed the panel lines I'll sand everything else flush, and make new marks for the screws, somehow. Håkan Martinnfb and BiggTim 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 This, on the right, is one of the ZM mechanic figures marketed for the Ta152H-1, so German, compared with a Wings Cockpit figure Luftwaffe mechanic. The ZM American figures you've been looking at could well be better but I'd also have a good look at the Wings Cockpit figures range. You'll only find this on Facebook though, no website I'm afraid. A Wings Cockpit figure: Martinnfb, BiggTim, Out2gtcha and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted January 25, 2019 Author Share Posted January 25, 2019 Thanks for the info and pics! Quite some difference! I checked them out on Facebook, and there are a few that could be useful. There was even a pin-up girl! Håkan mozart, Martinnfb and BiggTim 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted January 28, 2019 Author Share Posted January 28, 2019 I contacted him but haven't go a reply yet. Could be due to that I wrote in the weekend. I've started detailing the engine somewhat. I've also removed all of the fuselage parts and started rescribing them. Not easy to see at the moment as I haven't sanded down the old panel lines yet. Will do the wings parts as well, when I get thus far. Håkan BiggTim, Erwin, Trak-Tor and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trak-Tor Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 What reference do you use for rescribing the panels? Juraj BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 That should keep you off the streets for some time, it's a very satisfying pastime rescribing panel lines, I did it to quite a few Revell kits and the difference is astonishing. Cheers Dennis BiggTim and Bill_S 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Good to see this oldie. It's my less favourite twin-engine old Revell kit. If I can buy it this year for next to free at a convention,then I might try this one too. BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted January 28, 2019 Author Share Posted January 28, 2019 @Juraj I don't have any references, I'm just using the raised ones as guides, taking the simple way out! I'm doing a little bit at the time while glue are drying on other parts, like the engine. Just trying to figure how to do with the screws that are raised, as I think they aren't in reality. Perhaps I can get hold of a metal tube from a .5mm pen or something like that. I got this one fairly cheap, and it's actually the 2nd one I'm building. Have a started build with Trumpeter leftovers, and after checking my stash I realised I do have the Trumpeter kit too! Thinking of getting replacement props and gun barrels. Håkan BiggTim and Trak-Tor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted January 29, 2019 Author Share Posted January 29, 2019 The engine is done and primed! I also primed the cockpit and some other parts. Now I just hope the engine fits. Have to make a mock up later. Håkan Erwin, 109, Trak-Tor and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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