leoasman Posted July 6, 2020 Author Share Posted July 6, 2020 Finished up the tails today. I'm thinking of spraying a very thin tan over all the markings and deice boots to simulate the sandy environment in Benghazi. LSP_Kevin, rafju, patricksparks and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fvdm Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 Very nice build and a joy to follow. When i look at the pictures off the tails one question comes to mind. Are the decals in the right place? When i look at the rudders it seems like the left tail is upside down. The right tail has the decals above the rounded edge of the rudder and the left tail has the decals at the rounded part of the rudder. I hope that you see what I mean. leoasman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leoasman Posted July 7, 2020 Author Share Posted July 7, 2020 I see what you mean. It probably appears that way because the rudders are incorrectly molded identical so they have the trim tab “arm” on the same side and all the little details as well. Very confusing during assembly. Plus I don’t think I laid them out in the right orientation with the horizontal stab for the pic... Fvdm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-17 Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 I think you got them right. I had to double check walkaround photos when I assembled mine. The rudders appear identical / interchangeable, but they are not symmetrical themselves. The trim tab actuating rods are both on the same side as the left wingtip. I also appreciate your comments on the silhouette portrait 2. I've got one on my wishlist, but they are really expensive! leoasman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leoasman Posted July 23, 2020 Author Share Posted July 23, 2020 Still working... These are really big projects, although the kit is going together very well. Ive started on the transparencies in anticipation of painting the fuselage and then the final stretch! patricksparks, vvwse4, LSP_Kevin and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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leoasman Posted August 5, 2020 Author Share Posted August 5, 2020 This thing is huge! I got the basic paint down, and wanted to see how the wings would look mounted. I don't know how anyone has the space to paint this monster with the wings attached! Out2gtcha, easixpedro, Trak-Tor and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brahman104 Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Looks awesome! Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 That looks awesome X 2! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leoasman Posted August 6, 2020 Author Share Posted August 6, 2020 I can't say enough about the capabilities you gain when you start using a cutter/plotter. I could have never accomplished this scheme without one! chukw, Brett M, brahman104 and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett M Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Nice work! That’s a monster!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leoasman Posted August 7, 2020 Author Share Posted August 7, 2020 Got the other side of the nose painted. I used testors decal system to create a decal for the Liberandos shield. I also started weathering the wings. patricksparks, MikeMaben, blackbetty and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aircommando130 Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Ploesti raider is coming along very nice! Cheers...Ron leoasman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 YIKES !! that is a biggun' !!! Lookin' real nice Leo leoasman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninaustria Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Outstanding, but man is she big! Cheers Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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