Gil Hodges Posted December 30, 2021 Author Share Posted December 30, 2021 (edited) Been a few weeks as the figures gave me some fits....like I figured they would! However, this is the end result.....over all as planned except for moving the top turret guy to the waist area because he'd interfere with the fit and ease of taking the top section of the fuselage on and off. Overall, I'm pleased....these are the first figures I've tried to "seriously" paint in a decade or more; though I'm sure more experienced painters will cringe a bit! By the way, the ball turret is just siting in position....next step is to close her up and start sanding seams! Gil Edited December 30, 2021 by Gil Hodges John1, Treehugger, LSP_Kevin and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brahman104 Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Great job Gil! The figures really bring the aircraft to life. I'm no figure painter either so I'd be happy with what you've done! Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Progressing nicely, Gil. Those figures look great! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockie Yarwood Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Looking fantastic, Gil - thanks for sharing! Cheers, Rockie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gil Hodges Posted January 2, 2022 Author Share Posted January 2, 2022 To start the new year I can post that the fuselage is now together! The fit of the halves was good to marginal, as can be expected with a large kit with a LOT of interior detail that has to fit inside precisely to get a good fit. Some sections fit pretty well with a "normal" seam, while other sections left 1/16-1/8in gaps. All of the seams were filled with gel superglue and immediately sanded smooth. The separate top section was also worked on, as the client wants it to remain removable. The windshield and side glass parts were cemented in place (EXCELLENT fit for those!) and some trimming and sanding done to get the best "loose" fit when placed on the fuselage. There's still a ways to go to get ready for the tail planes and wings to be added, but at least this may be the first true step towards "finishing this project! You can see that I had to shave the pilot (and copilot's) shoulders to help better the fit of the top fuselage section... The bottom seams are worse than the top seams, with gaps from 1/16-1/8in most of the way. This may simply be due to all of the interior parts that have to fit precisely (or else), or perhaps due to builder's error (or both). Still, not totally unexpected and nothing an experienced seam filler can't handle. Feels good to take a big step forward! Gil chukw, themongoose, Landrotten Highlander and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gil Hodges Posted January 10, 2022 Author Share Posted January 10, 2022 Now we're getting somewhere.....the initial painting is done! Base coated the tops and bottoms (painting the fuselage and wings separately) with Tamiya rattle can OD and Neutral Gray. The masking for the demarcation lines was done with Tamiya tape, rolled up lengthwise; with the big areas behind it masked off with blue painter's tape. I then spent most of this afternoon airbrushing MM 34086 OD and Neutral Gray to touch up the camo edges; followed by lightening both paints to get slightly lighter colors for post shading; which was then followed by a light misting of the original colors to tone down the post shading. A second, lighter OD color from Tamiya was used for the fabric covered ailerons, elevators, and rudder; and they were counter shaded in the same manner. There's still quite a ways to go on the finish with general weathering, panel line emphasis, chipping, and exhaust stains all yet to be done. But that's for next week! Getting there....slowly but surely! Gil chrish, Isar 30/07, johncrow and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 Looking good, Gil! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brahman104 Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 The OD is looking great Gil! Good to see the fuselage halves joined..... I know the feeling! Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gil Hodges Posted January 27, 2022 Author Share Posted January 27, 2022 Been plodding along the last 2 weeks....got the de-icer boots painted, the wing walk stripes applied, the decals in place, a sludge wash applied, the exhausts stains done (and redone, and redone...), and some chipping applied. With a little luck she may get on her gear this weekend! :) Gil Landrotten Highlander, vvwse4, Greg W and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerhard Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Looking good. I havent built up the courage to start mine yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnie Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Superb! I may have a G coming, and can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gil Hodges Posted February 3, 2022 Author Share Posted February 3, 2022 The 1/32 HK B-17E, "Old 666" is done! I still need to make the base for it, but the model is completed. To review, there's no less than 5 Eduard detail sets throughout the interior, plus Brassin' tires, Brassin' engines and cowls, afermarket gun barrels, and a full crew of resin figures. And, the top of the fuselage was left to be removable, which is why there's a gap back by the fin... Gil Landrotten Highlander, Treehugger, Dennis7423 and 7 others 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brahman104 Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Looks like a B-17 to me! Congratulations Gil, making completing one of these is no small task! Nice work, Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Well done, Gil! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gil Hodges Posted February 12, 2022 Author Share Posted February 12, 2022 Final pics of Old 666 on her base...client gets it tomorrow...base is 3ft x 3ft square... Gil LSP_Kevin, Landrotten Highlander, scvrobeson and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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