gunpowder Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_eQx_7J2Gk Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 2 hours ago, gunpowder said: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_eQx_7J2Gk Neat to see it in action! Like most turrets, looks like it took a small gent to get in there. I was hoping to see him blast off some rounds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Yeah me too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pup7309 Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 5 hours ago, gunpowder said: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_eQx_7J2Gk Very cool...No glaring seem lines or joining pins here! Please someone bring out a good replacement for the HB parts! Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenger2614 Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 4 hours ago, Out2gtcha said: Neat to see it in action! Like most turrets, looks like it took a small gent to get in there. I was hoping to see him blast off some rounds! You mean like this? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvlQxJI1rRE or like this? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tt-xbjX-v0c Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John1 Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 13 hours ago, Avenger2614 said: You mean like this? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvlQxJI1rRE or like this? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tt-xbjX-v0c Not even close to a real .50 cal..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottsGT Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 15 minutes ago, John1 said: Not even close to a real .50 cal..... Yea, but blasting .50 cal ammo all over a flight line is usually frowned upon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John1 Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 1 hour ago, ScottsGT said: Yea, but blasting .50 cal ammo all over a flight line is usually frowned upon. Lol. I suppose it is in certain quarters. You can see the results of antics like that if you google the recent accidental cannon discharge that took out a couple of parked F-16’s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viperchief Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Good Day everyone I am one of those many that read a lot here and very rarely post but learn a lot form all the insight and comments. I have not purchased the HB B24 YET! But it is calling my name as the LHS has one J in stock. I have been building models for 50+ years and I look for scale correctness in the overall shape in the kits I buy. Although the turrets are a concern I am looking at it as a chance to scratch build them, and make the subject the correct version of the model I am doing. ( Zodiac "Leo" first version 42-52768) At this time there are no decals for the nose art but that can be hand painted. So From my side the Hobby Boss B-24 is well worth and cost and effort even with the issues, just where am I going to put it once it's done! chukw, adameliclem, D.B. Andrus and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adameliclem Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 On 2/21/2019 at 5:56 PM, Thunnus said: Has anyone every tried using the clear UV-activated (Bondic) epoxy on clear parts? It's super clear... maybe you can fill the alignment pin hole with it to reduce visibility? I've used a similar product at work and thought about modeling applications. Maybe? Worth trying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chek Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 36 minutes ago, adameliclem said: I've used a similar product at work and thought about modeling applications. Maybe? Worth trying. There's only one way to be sure. But two words - refractive index. Not all clear materials have equal properties. I'm surprised (as a non-B-24 buyer) that clear vac-form parts seem to be overlooked. I've seen much more deeply drawn parts on toy packaging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericg Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 2 hours ago, Chek said: I'm surprised (as a non-B-24 buyer) that clear vac-form parts seem to be overlooked. I've seen much more deeply drawn parts on toy packaging. Because most people seem to not want to put in any work and try doing it themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John1 Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 1 hour ago, ericg said: Because most people seem to not want to put in any work and try doing it themselves. Yeah, most folks are just untalented or flat out lazy. D.B. Andrus and Out2gtcha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee White Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 1 hour ago, John1 said: Yeah, most folks are just untalented or flat out lazy. Lazy, no. Perhaps lacking confidence in their own potential as scratchbuilders, likely. scvrobeson, Big Tony and Pup7309 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pup7309 Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, John1 said: Yeah, most folks are just untalented or flat out lazy. The folks at HB who made the mistake or most folks who have or are thinking of purchasing the kit? Artists have talent. Model makers have techniques. The kit isn’t a blank canvas it’s molded plastic! In this case clear plastic. So if there are techniques to remedy the problem, great. For the those ‘lazy’ people who don’t have the technical know-how, equipment or time the only option is to pay someone else. For me it’s cut out the clear parts of the turret, scratch build the inside and buy a vacform/clear resin canopy or leave it open (whichever is the lesser of 2 evils) Thanks HB for the B24, but a bit more attention to detail would have gone a long way. Edited February 24, 2019 by Pup7309 thierry laurent and Big Tony 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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