Dennis7423 Posted January 29, 2021 Author Share Posted January 29, 2021 4 minutes ago, monthebiff said: Just checked out those Eduard wheels and they look the business dont they! They do indeed! The only thing I don't like about Eduard's set is that the only way to get the main wheel covers is to buy their landing gear bay set. They provide a cover for the nose wheel, but not for the mains in the wheel set. But, as is typical for Eduard, you have to buy multiple sets to get all your bases covered. Gone are the days of interior photo etch and your seatbelts being in the same set! - Dennis S. Thornton, CO USA USMC Herc and Uncarina 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brahman104 Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Great start on this one Dennis! The additions you've done so far really add to what you get in the kit. Following with interest! Craig Dennis7423 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 There are some lovely mods going on here - a project to follow for sure! I'm working on the D model on and off and the interior, even out of the box as I’m doing it, is taking forever! Despite its faults, it’s actually a really enjoyable build. Looking forward to more! Tom monthebiff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aircommando130 Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Grab a set of Synthetic Ordnance Works landing gear...they are awesome and he advertises on here. Cheers...Ron Dennis7423 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis7423 Posted January 29, 2021 Author Share Posted January 29, 2021 22 minutes ago, aircommando130 said: Grab a set of Synthetic Ordnance Works landing gear Forgot to put that down! I have some of those already :-) - Dennis S. Thornton, CO USA Uncarina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis7423 Posted February 2, 2021 Author Share Posted February 2, 2021 All- When I left you last, I briefly spoke about the need for some scratch-building inside the nose. Hobby Boss molded stringers and formers in the cockpit and rear fuselage, only formers in the radio room area, and nothing in the nose. While it's only partially visible in the B-24J, I think these upgrades will be a must for anyone building a D model with the big greenhouse nose. I wasn't going for extreme realism here, but merely provide something visibly pleasing and is relatively consistent with the remainder of the detail inside the fuselage. Here's what I came up with: I think it will definitely fit the bill. With the cockpit section held in place, it will definitely look the part under some paint. You'll see, too, that I have added the dust cover between the bombardier's compartment and the nose wheel bay: And, you'll be able to see it with the fuselage closed up: I'll be adding a few more bits and bobs inside the nose, and then I'll be moving on to the cockpit. Hoping to start laying down some paint next time, too. Stay tuned! - Dennis S. Thornton, CO USA Dragon, TAG, Landrotten Highlander and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Impressive start Dennis. Dennis7423 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 This is really impressive, great work so far, looking forward to more. This kit really tempted me but it's too big for my house ! Cheers Dennis Dennis7423 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 I agree! All the work has really paid off, and awesome to know it will be seen by others and not just "you know its there". Looking forward to fuselage closing. Dennis7423 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aircommando130 Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 I'll have to look at the "D"...the carpetbagger had the front compartment painted black with a blackout curtain to block off light from the flight deck. The bombsight was removed too so should still be able to make out some thing behind that glass nose. Dennis7423 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brahman104 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Nice work Dennis! What's you thoughts on the nose profile? I read somewhere a while ago that it appeared to be a bit misshapen? Craig Dennis7423 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis7423 Posted February 4, 2021 Author Share Posted February 4, 2021 7 hours ago, brahman104 said: Nice work Dennis! What's you thoughts on the nose profile? I read somewhere a while ago that it appeared to be a bit misshapen? Craig To my eye, the J model nose actually looks alright. Fortunately, there was so much variation in B-24 noses, that who can really tell? I know the D is a little off, but it's actually better than the Revell/Promodeller 1/48 kits. Overall, the kit has several shape issues, but at the end of the day, you gotta decide how much you wanna beat yourself up. I'm going for a mild drubbing. I'm confident it won't be mistaken for anything but a Liberator once it's complete. I dare say it, I'm quite enjoying the build! - Dennis S. Thornton, CO USA Uncarina, Granger Davis and brahman104 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis7423 Posted March 2, 2021 Author Share Posted March 2, 2021 All- Suppose its time for an update! I have finished the upgrades to the cockpit, and completed the insert this past weekend. I'm quite pleased with how its turned out! Here's some photos for your enjoyment: I used the Eduard interior set, and added some resin parachutes from the spares bin. Also, if you missed it the first time, I opened up and scratched several of the items in the radio room, which is non-existent in the kit: Nothing too fancy, but something to give it a little more accuracy and some visual interest. I also added a Grey Matters Norden bomb sight, and moved the Bombardier's stool further back. I also added the dust cover between the nose and the nose wheel bay using some paper towel soaked in white glue. A resin parachute was added here, too: Now that the cockpit and radio room are completed, I cam move on to the fuselage interiors, the nose gear bay, and then the bomb bay. Thanks for tuning in! Appreciate it. - Dennis S. Thornton, CO USA kkarlsen, jgrease, MikeMaben and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkarlsen Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Great show! The dull dark green, what brand? Kent Dennis7423 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis7423 Posted March 2, 2021 Author Share Posted March 2, 2021 (edited) 9 minutes ago, kkarlsen said: The dull dark green, what brand? Kent, the dull dark green is Vallejo Model Air "USAF Green", 71.124. It's quite lovely! - Dennis S. Thornton, CO USA Edited March 2, 2021 by Dennis7423 kkarlsen and Uncarina 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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