pzcreations Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 hey folks...back again with a new commission project....this time the HB P-61B , which is being built as the MAAM restored craft for someone at MAAM. so plenty of reference to go by...for what they have installed anyway. Im using the True Details interior sets,resin wheel set, resin parts from Relish, Eduards interior and exterior set, and HGW seat belts.. and AMS resin prop set if I can get it. anyway....put your seats in the upright position..tighetn your HGW belts ...and lets get goin... startin with the front office Im installing the resin bits while checkin between what MAAM has,what TD did..and what my reference books show should be there that MAAM hasnt done yet. Im only seein 1 relief tube in both the MAAM photos and the reference books, which is located about mid ways between the pilot and gunner...HB has you install 2..but Im goin with what I see.. also, TD and HB left out the generator control box..fortunately the Eduard set has it... shepard, Derek B and Astro32 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Tim Wonderful start on the Widow. Will be following with great interest as I slowly keep assembling AM sets for my up-coming P-61 build this winter. Keep 'em coming :popcorn: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantom Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Went to order mine from Sprue and they do not list the cockpit or radar station from True details? Did they stop making it already? Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Showtime 100 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Alright; Another awesome W.I.P. ! Will definitely be following and taking notes on this one ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenger2614 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 For what it's worth, I saw a set of the AMS props on Ebay just yesterday. Might still be there! Looking forward to following this one! - Daniel S. Westminster, CO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pzcreations Posted October 9, 2013 Author Share Posted October 9, 2013 hey Mike, theyre listed on SB..ones OOS though.. I saw that AMS set..its in Aussie land.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nigelr32 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Went to order mine from Sprue and they do not list the cockpit or radar station from True details? Did they stop making it already? Mike The TD set is the same as the Avionix sets I believe? hey Mike, theyre listed on SB..ones OOS though.. I saw that AMS set..its in Aussie land.. Relish Models do a set of resin props. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pzcreations Posted October 9, 2013 Author Share Posted October 9, 2013 yes, I meant the Avionix set ..sorry about that. the Relish set only has the props and spinners though, for a higher price.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pzcreations Posted October 9, 2013 Author Share Posted October 9, 2013 anybody know what color the canvas cover in the rear of the cockpit should be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro32 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 anybody know what color the canvas cover in the rear of the cockpit should be? Canvas. Darken some U.S. Armor Sand (I forget the F.S. #) and apply that as a base coat. After it's thoroughly dry, highlight it with the same color straight from the jar. It works well for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pzcreations Posted October 10, 2013 Author Share Posted October 10, 2013 cool thanks Astro I appreciate it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csavaglio Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Looking great, Tim. You're the first I'm seeing to use the Avionix sets, so I'm curious how they go together. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Nice commission Tim (wish it was me doing it) - Good luck on what will undoubtedly be a superb model (it will be interesting to see what markings it ends up in as that ssems to be pretty well under wraps for now for the full size aircraft!). Cheers Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pzcreations Posted October 10, 2013 Author Share Posted October 10, 2013 thanks guys Chris...if I were to recommend a set for the interior, Id go with the Eduard sets..while the Avionix is detailed and fits well..it looks like they got alot of the parts on the side wall too big..or too long..look how far back the instruments/boxes/etc on the right hand side of the cockpit go back in the Avionix set compared to a photo of the real thing...in correlation to where the pilots seat is located. also both HB and Avionix left out the generator control box ,which Eduard did include. (see the box behind the pilots seat,right wall) though,it should be closer to the seat..but the molded on details from Avionix prevent that. Derek, I dont know what the final markings will be..but I do know whats planned for this build... MAAM has some temp nose art already painted on it.,which thats what I will be doing. Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pzcreations Posted October 10, 2013 Author Share Posted October 10, 2013 It looks like Avionix got the seat too far back too. Lookin at it from above..thats a long stretch from the seat to the dash board and pedals. btw, I like the revised HGW seatbelts which include actual instructions now too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now