monthebiff Posted October 10, 2021 Author Share Posted October 10, 2021 51 minutes ago, Dmdwyer said: I found your build while I was researching this kit. I love this subject at this scale so I took the plunge. Hard to describe this kit. It dares you to go to the next step. You never know what adventures await. Have you decided yet how you're going to build-up the wings? I would rather slide them onto the spar rather that follow the instructions. That would mean cutting the spar in half. Going through a lot of sprue-goo on this one. Love you comment on "you never know what adventures await" you have summed this kit up perfectly! Regarding the wings I'm not sure yet, I did have the wing fold set but decided it was a step to far and sold it on. I am using the bomb bay set which uses a different wing spar. My gut feeling is I will glue the upper wing to the fuselage as I have in other short run kits to avoid any wing root fit problems but I'm really not forward enough in the build yet to properly decide. Regards. Andy simmerit and D.B. Andrus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmdwyer Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 Thanks, glad to be on and hope I can contribute. monthebiff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmdwyer Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 As far as building up the Helldiver wings, I think I'll hemostat up the spar and see how those upper wing halves lineup. Like was mentioned earlier, you really have to proceed cautiously or else things go tango-uniform and I really don't want to cut the spar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted October 10, 2021 Author Share Posted October 10, 2021 (edited) On 10/10/2021 at 10:19 PM, Dmdwyer said: Thanks, glad to be on and hope I can contribute. Always good to receive comments from a new member. Welcome along! Regards. Andy Edited October 16, 2021 by monthebiff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted October 16, 2021 Author Share Posted October 16, 2021 Some more work done, focusing on getting the rear gunners position together. Lots of clean up but fit is pretty good Also have the MG stand waned up ready for assembly but waiting on a set of Master barrels to complete. Want to get all of the interior sub assembly completed and base painted the weather everything together. Regards. Andy Jan_G, LSP_Kevin, Fanes and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartacus2000 Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 Andy, Andy (inner and cavernous voice), don't leave a detail so visible without details, I know you can do it no it's difficult. Just a few details like the bulletproof guards and the seat adjustment system will make a noticeable difference, as you want to detail the browling with the barrel of the Master This is in 1/48 so in 1/32 is more easy cheers Marco chukw, Trak-Tor, Landrotten Highlander and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted October 16, 2021 Author Share Posted October 16, 2021 (edited) Very nice Spartacus and thank you for the pics of your most excellent work. It's also very helpful as I can't find to many good references for this area which is a big focus point on the aircraft! More importantly on this build I've decided not to sweat to much over the poor detail and make a few improvements here and there as I see necessary as I would never finish it! Regards. Andy Edited October 16, 2021 by monthebiff Uncarina, Woody V and adameliclem 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted October 25, 2021 Author Share Posted October 25, 2021 NSo some more work done and thank you to Spartacus for sharing some excellent reference material, the rear gunners ring is now built, detailed and ready for paint. The Brownings are just resting in place but pretty happy so far, plenty of cables to add once painted ready for final positioning. Regards. Andy chukw, Fanes, MikeMaben and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 monthebiff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartacus2000 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Much better Andy dont forget the bulleproof guard on the side monthebiff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted October 26, 2021 Author Share Posted October 26, 2021 2 minutes ago, spartacus2000 said: Much better Andy dont forget the bulleproof guard on the side Yep, not forgotten just need to get it fitted. Regards. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 That is really looking good. Keep it up. Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chukw Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 It's beautiful- cheers! Here's a reference pic that may help and inspire. fab, alain11, Anthony in NZ and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
npb748r Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 nice picture, shame that human is in the way though, got any more without her there please ???? chukw, B-17 and spartacus2000 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale_artisan Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 On 10/27/2021 at 7:48 PM, chukw said: It's beautiful- cheers! Here's a reference pic that may help and inspire. What more can a guy ask? A beautiful aircraft, a beautiful woman, and perhaps a bottle or red wine? Now, that's life! chukw and MikeMaben 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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