mustang1989 Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Coming together very nicely Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 Thanks! I'm honored having such accomplished modelers compliment my build! Painting is underway. Like many of my builds I had a bit of a hard time determining what actual color to put on the model, not having any Revell paints in my inventory (what is it with Revell and their darn paint?!) Like most of my builds it took almost a full bottle to get color on the model, unlike most of my builds I've only used a few strips of masking tape... so far. Thanks for looking LSP_Kevin, Brett M, LSP_K2 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted April 3, 2020 Author Share Posted April 3, 2020 I got a bit more painting done today (in self isolation til...June? leaves a lot of time to model) a bout of masking was needed to get some details right. I gave the model a scrub down with an old sock and then 8000 grit wet/dry (used wet) sand paper. I should be ok to go ahead with decals now. The instructions include a pattern for the fuselage top walkway, I cut it out in tape. Thanks for looking TorbenD, johncrow, Kagemusha and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted April 4, 2020 Author Share Posted April 4, 2020 Some decals on the model...about fifty decals of the 3 million on the sheet The Madhatter, Cheetah11, Gazzas and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustiepal Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 Wow, great job. Now I want one. Dave chrish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phartycr0c Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 Just caught up with this build, lovely work, and as if you needed some further inspiration As you said, a 1/48 one of these would be something else! Lothar, chrish and Derek B 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted April 4, 2020 Author Share Posted April 4, 2020 Thanks for the encouragement! something about this plane just makes it so “centre stage” to me. It definitely has a presence in my hobby room! I’ve used the tail to knock over paint jars and spill water a few times. LSP_K2 and Phartycr0c 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 My pal has a C-17 here; same problem, knocking stuff over because the kit is so bulky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 Looks great, Chris! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted April 6, 2020 Author Share Posted April 6, 2020 Thanks for looking, and encouragement! I knew decals would take a while, but it's taken me all weekend to paint/ mask/ paint and decal the props! I broke a few blades off the hubs during seam cleaning. Alclad gloss black primer and Alclad airframe aluminum over top an old drafter eraser shield proved a good match for the leading edge masks masking and painting; all the blades finally finished and decals in place Thank you for looking Kagemusha, The Madhatter, LSP_Kevin and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 Fantastic work so far, Chris! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Madhatter Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 Those blades look awesome, great work on fixing them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted April 7, 2020 Author Share Posted April 7, 2020 Thanks for the kind word guys! I started putting decals on the model on Friday evening, I put the last ones on tonight...epic decal placement! I got the landing gear and sponsons on, washed the model with soapy water to remove the setting solution stains and should be able to satin coat next and finish assembly and wrap this up now. Thanks for looking! LSP_Kevin, Kagemusha, LSP_K2 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 I like it a bunch. Now I'm tempted go go ahead and snatch a kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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