Alex Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 Amazing! Really interested to see how that looks with a coat of paint on it. Out2gtcha and Brett M 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 Excellent work, Brett! Kev Brett M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 Just Wow! Brett M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett M Posted October 14, 2020 Author Share Posted October 14, 2020 On 10/13/2020 at 2:32 PM, Alex said: Amazing! Really interested to see how that looks with a coat of paint on it. Thanks Alex (and everyone else!). So, speaking of paint.....this is just black Mr Surface 1500, but gives you an idea of whats to come. The Madhatter, AlbertD, Kaeone57 and 16 others 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 BOOM! Looks great! Brett M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 That is right on Brett! Great job. Cheers, Tom Brett M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett M Posted November 5, 2020 Author Share Posted November 5, 2020 Life has been getting in the way lately with models, but still getting some work in here and there. Gunsight is together and installed. I used some Tamiya clear green to rim the edge and (hopefully) make it look like glass. The forward glass was the same till I glued it in...bam, dark edge. Oh well. The compass at the top of the windscreen has an added decal from the spares since Trumpeter gives you nothing. Question for any that may know, the armored glass, I’m having a hard time finding pictures of this even installed. Seems like the mounting points might be there in some images, but no glass..... Anyone know for sure? I’d rather leave it out if possible Sorry for the bad pictures, used the phone this time around..... Starfighter, Greg W, chukw and 23 others 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody V Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 (edited) The Smithsonian IN THE COCKPIT II on page 66 shows it installed. However, their example is a -6 so not sure for a -5. The photo is straight on from the pilot's seat so you can't see exactly how it's mounted. Edited November 10, 2020 by Archer Fine Transfers Added information Brett M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbertD Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 Looks great Brett. The riveting with the primer looks amazing. The green edged glass is really cool too. Brett M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett M Posted November 11, 2020 Author Share Posted November 11, 2020 (edited) On 11/10/2020 at 6:46 AM, Archer Fine Transfers said: The Smithsonian IN THE COCKPIT II on page 66 shows it installed. However, their example is a -6 so not sure for a -5. The photo is straight on from the pilot's seat so you can't see exactly how it's mounted. Thanks Woody....I went ahead without the glass and can’t look back now. Canopy should be buttoned up tomorrow! On 11/10/2020 at 5:00 PM, AlbertD said: Looks great Brett. The riveting with the primer looks amazing. The green edged glass is really cool too. Thanks Albert! Edited November 13, 2020 by Brett M Grammar AlbertD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockie Yarwood Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 Wow, just wow! Love it! Brett M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody V Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 On 11/10/2020 at 10:48 PM, Brett M said: Thanks Woody....I went ahead without the glass and can’t look back now. Canopy should buttoned up tomorrow! I wish I could have found the book sooner. If you've ever seen a grocery store after an earthquake that's my closet. KiwiZac and Brett M 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett M Posted November 14, 2020 Author Share Posted November 14, 2020 Finally a real update and some good progress made. I buttoned up the interior yesterday and have glued the rear canopies in place. I'm only leaving the pilots canopy removable, as the rear canopies provide enough size to really view the interior pretty well. That and the guns looks like junk, hardly any detail on them. I also found that parts of the mount are painted white, after I was done....so yeah. You can't see much anyway with the turret installed. One thing to mention, with the machine guns in the stowed position, the ammo belts don't line up with the ammo box, at all. I was going to modify them, but while test fitting I dropped one into the cockpit and it subsequently disappeared. I have no clue where it is (under the floor, somehow?) but I can't find it or get it out. I did add a few Airscale placards to the radio boxes in the back, to try and spice things up a bit. So here it is, almost ready for Mr. Finishing Surfacer 1500 in black. Canopies in place, pilot canopy just sitting in it's spot. I'll hold it in place with blue tac once the other canopies are solid in their spots. Eduard masks in place, much prefer these over the vinyl that came with my Montex mask set. Rubber band helping seat that canopy, as it wanted to pop up. Now to go clean my paint booth out of all dust! red Dog, Greg W, LSP_Kevin and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett M Posted November 15, 2020 Author Share Posted November 15, 2020 And, primed. A few spots for cleanup, but otherwise......looks good. Don't mind the wet towel, I was trying to keep dust down.....I wasn't spraying the model on it LSP_Kevin, Uncarina, Landrotten Highlander and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck540z3 Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Freaking Wow! You and Pig Fleischmann are the Archer decal rivet Kings! Great job Brett. Cheers, Chuck Anthony in NZ and Brett M 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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