leoasman Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 (edited) Trying to get this one going with some of my free time. Currently, I'm modifying the landing gear so I can have it up and hopefully be able to adapt a HK B-17 wall mount to hold it up. My plan is to eventually wall mount it with an acrylic dust case around it. Also, I'm trying Imgur for the photos, so bear with my while I figure it out. Edited May 6, 2020 by leoasman phasephantomphixer, Landrotten Highlander, Kagemusha and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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leoasman Posted May 6, 2020 Author Share Posted May 6, 2020 The only other thing I'm planning is to add a tunnel gun as opposed to the belly turret. Uncarina, patricksparks, scvrobeson and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 This will be great to watch! Cheers, Tom leoasman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leoasman Posted May 6, 2020 Author Share Posted May 6, 2020 Started the process to open up the little side windows next to the tunnel gun... rafju, Kagemusha, patricksparks and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis7423 Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 Excellent start! For round tires in the wells, I recommend some of Halberd Models' wheels. They aren't bulged, and are made out of soft resin, so you can paint them to your liking (and they won't eat the plastic!) Sure beats having to deal with that bulge in the Eduard tire there, when the entire face of the tire is visible once its retracted. - Dennis S. Thornton, CO USA Lothar and Uncarina 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leoasman Posted May 7, 2020 Author Share Posted May 7, 2020 Thanks Dennis! I was definitely thinking about tire replacements since the kit vinyl ones don’t fit in the wells. But then I noticed that my HK B-17 had extra main mounts on the sprues. My plan is to sand the bulge down a bit and point the flat part toward the gear leg. My feeling is that the flattened part will be barely noticeable with the gear doors in place. Also since it will be wall mounted, no one will ever see them anyway. Thanks, Leo Dennis7423 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leoasman Posted May 7, 2020 Author Share Posted May 7, 2020 Jumping around a bit on this one. I'm trying to address any modifications first. So I figured that since I was making this one in-flight, I should at least have a couple pilots at the controls. So Ive been chopping up some spare figures. However, I think the ergonomics for the scale cockpit are a bit off. Anyone have similar experiences with some words of advice? Thanks, Leo Out2gtcha and scvrobeson 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leoasman Posted May 9, 2020 Author Share Posted May 9, 2020 Got my little pilots in their seats. Still have to get the details painted and shadows etc. Figures are not my strong suit, however, I hope they will be acceptable once everything is buttoned up. MikeMaben, Landrotten Highlander and KUROK 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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leoasman Posted May 10, 2020 Author Share Posted May 10, 2020 Got my pilots in position and painted. Not gonna be featured in a Verlinden catalog, but should look pretty decent with everything buttoned up. Dany Boy, Uncarina, Dutch Man and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 They look like they fit right in! Great job. Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonGUSA Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 Keeping an eye on this one Ron G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leoasman Posted May 20, 2020 Author Share Posted May 20, 2020 Been plugging away at the B-24! I experimented with some color on a test wing and I couldn't be happier with the outcome. Somewhere I read that Tamiya Flat Flesh was a decent match for the Sand color used in North Africa. Well after using it I totally agree, at least to my eye. It has a nice pink hue and I think will look great on the whole airframe. I also kept looking at the tires and finally decided I couldn't live with the flat spot. So I used some miliput an rounded them out. I also started the process of creating the little windows next to the tunnel gun. This is really uncharted territory for me! I used some clear plastic from some packaging and after taping it to the fuselage, I traced out the shape to be cut out. Next I will have to build little sills in the openings for them to sit on. Thanks for looking! KUROK, patricksparks and Landrotten Highlander 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brahman104 Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 Nice work on rebuilding the wheel...... most people spend hours trying to ADD a flat spot! Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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