patricksparks Posted August 23, 2020 Author Share Posted August 23, 2020 Put the call letter on as well.. chrish, scvrobeson, GMK and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vvwse4 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 This is getting better and better everytime I look!! Rick patricksparks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vvwse4 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 This is getting better and better everytime I look!! Rick patricksparks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricksparks Posted August 24, 2020 Author Share Posted August 24, 2020 finished the forward fuselage camouflage went on to put the "B-10" codes on the nose also added some mission markers, VB-105 based in England used red stars for mission markers, the stars came from "Fantasy Printshop" sheet of assorted red stars. Also cut a set of cowl flaps into 4 sections each and glued them in place to see them in a slightly open position. Landrotten Highlander, Lothar, TAG and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricksparks Posted August 25, 2020 Author Share Posted August 25, 2020 Got a wing painted today and put the insignia on it, still have to clear coat and weather it. Uncarina, LSP_Kevin, GMK and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easixpedro Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 Good lord that thing is HUGE! She’s looking gorgeous, but man, I don’t think I’ve ever seen something that gives a sense of its size! -Peter patricksparks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 Gorgeous X 2. Love it. Go Patrick go... patricksparks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricksparks Posted August 29, 2020 Author Share Posted August 29, 2020 Well after almost putting this in the trash twice this week(2 almost fatal paint disasters) I've managed to get it back in control.... I used Tamiya spray can lacquers for the white, grey and clear, I used stood off masks for the demarcation between the colors, thank goodness I used paper card stock for the masks as I had to go back and use them 3 times... I put a wash on the fuselage today, feeling better about it now. Brett M, LSP_Kevin, Lothar and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landrotten Highlander Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 glad ye didnae gave oot, lad. patricksparks and Lothar 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Looks great, Patrick! Kev patricksparks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leoasman Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 I love the look of the gray and white, especially with the splashes of red! So cool! patricksparks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 I certainly agree. A really colorful combination going on here. The fwd gun turret came out looking really impressive. patricksparks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighter Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 Absolutely amazing! patricksparks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 Tripped out! Love this scheme. Sincerely, Mark patricksparks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricksparks Posted September 1, 2020 Author Share Posted September 1, 2020 Started to work on the tail turret a few days ago, I somehow came to the realization that B-24 "D"s have a completely different tail turret than the kits "J" turret. The "J" turret : The "D" turret : So I carved up a new one piece dome pattern that I could vacuum form a clear shot and I cut all the excess plastic away from the kit turret and added some styrene sheet to some places that ended up with voids where some of the material was taken off. Another thing I noticed in photos of the "D" version of the turret that I never new about is that the 50 cal. machine guns are not symmetrical, the gun on the left side of the turret is mounted farther forward than the gun on the right side, I would guess it's about 6 inches, which is the length of a 50 cal. ammo round, I would imagine that it was to facilitate the the 2 rows of ammo feeding the guns inside the turret. Here are some images of the turret that show the off-set. LSP_Kevin, scvrobeson, Trak-Tor and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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