|
|
Post by fightnjoe on Jul 26, 2014 10:06:03 GMT -5
well it is time for me to again force my passion on others. it is time for me to again catalog my build to remember the attack on hawaii, dec 7, 1941. this year i will be working on this.....  the markings will be custom as i am looking at one of two birds from the 38th recon that were inbound during the attack. hope you enjoy the build. joe |
|
|
|
Post by Leon on Jul 26, 2014 10:27:38 GMT -5
Count me in Joe,looks like a sweet project.  |
|
|
|
Post by TRM on Jul 26, 2014 12:07:07 GMT -5
Looks like fun Joe!! I'm in! Let me know if you want this up in the Challenge as well...I can drop the link in for you!!
|
|
|
|
Post by fightnjoe on Jul 26, 2014 12:23:57 GMT -5
Looks like fun Joe!! I'm in! Let me know if you want this up in the Challenge as well...I can drop the link in for you!! sure. to be honest i hadnt thought about that but yeah. why not. joe |
|
|
|
Post by TRM on Jul 26, 2014 12:30:02 GMT -5
Worth the effort of adding the link!! On it!!
|
|
|
|
Post by dupes on Jul 26, 2014 13:41:17 GMT -5
Neat. Any aftermarket going into this one? Or going OOB?
|
|
|
|
Post by fightnjoe on Jul 26, 2014 14:06:48 GMT -5
going to be oob. 1/72 i dont want to go too crazy.
joe
|
|
sturmbird
Full Member
Member since: June 2012
Posts: 1,406
Jun 21, 2012 13:51:45 GMT -5
Jun 21, 2012 13:51:45 GMT -5
|
Post by sturmbird on Jul 26, 2014 15:26:39 GMT -5
well it is time for me to again force my passion on others. it is time for me to again catalog my build to remember the attack on hawaii, dec 7, 1941. this year i will be working on this..... the markings will be custom as i am looking at one of two birds from the 38th recon that were inbound during the attack. hope you enjoy the build. joe bet there are few folks around here that have a clue about the saga of Colin P. Kelly and the very (I mean VERY) early days of World War Two! I'm old enough to remember talk about him in the early 1950's, and then the finding out what really happened with him and his crew. Colin Kelly was the first American hero of WWII, and he ended up on the front page of just about every news paper in the country. On a patrol flight somewhere close to the South Java Sea, Kelly over flew what was thought to be the Japanese battleship Heruna (maybe Haruna). He and his crew sank the ship, but were also sot down with total loss of life. For about ten years it was thought that Kelly sank the battleship, but some researcher discovered the Heruna was credited for being sank twice! Further research found that Kelly sank a light cruiser instead. Anyway; Kelly was one of the first, if not the first American hero of WWII. These were the events that preluded the naval battles of the South Java Sea (a very bloody conflict). gary |
|
|
|
Post by fightnjoe on Jul 26, 2014 15:36:25 GMT -5
gary i must admit i knew just a little about that story. but the kit was purchased prior to that knowledge. there are some very interesting stories that have been passed by in the course of history.
joe
|
|
sturmbird
Full Member
Member since: June 2012
Posts: 1,406
Jun 21, 2012 13:51:45 GMT -5
Jun 21, 2012 13:51:45 GMT -5
|
Post by sturmbird on Jul 27, 2014 22:39:49 GMT -5
gary i must admit i knew just a little about that story. but the kit was purchased prior to that knowledge. there are some very interesting stories that have been passed by in the course of history. joe just the history of the Naval engagement in the South Java Sea would make many a person's hair turn white, and these days nobody wants to discuss those events. The battle didn't get a name till about thirty years ago! The year of 1942 created many a hero for several nations, and most go unknown these days. The year of 1942 would make one heck of a group build idea, and let the modeler pick his subject matter from that year alone. I could easily come up with a dozen ideas without much thought. gary |
|
|
|
Post by fightnjoe on Jul 28, 2014 10:31:55 GMT -5
gary you are absolutely right. that in itself would offer a huge choice of subjects. may have to think on that one though. so many commitments so little time.
joe
|
|
Rick
Full Member
Member since: March 2013
what to build, what to build . . . Ok THAT one!
Posts: 854 
|
Post by Rick on Jul 28, 2014 11:54:06 GMT -5
Hey Joe, this shapes to be a really cool build. Kind of like those early battles, this early version has been overlooked for years. No doubt you will do it justice.
Rick
|
|
|
|
Post by fightnjoe on Jul 29, 2014 7:08:55 GMT -5
rick i do hope so. last night i spent some time on the seats. the instructions call for tan for the cushions but it seems all i have ever seen would indicate they are yellow. going to have to sort that one out a bit more.
joe
|
|
|
|
Post by bullardino on Jul 29, 2014 8:22:49 GMT -5
Interesting project, will this one too involve a lot of scratchbuilding?
|
|
|
|
Post by fightnjoe on Jul 29, 2014 23:22:36 GMT -5
Well folks to prove that I am actually working on this. The instructions call for the cockpit construction first. So that is where I start. There is some decent detail in this kit.  First thing to notice was the god awful machine marks. They are everywhere. So first out came the putty.   You will notice that I began the painting process by starting on the floor forward of the Instrument Panel bulkhead. I started with Testors little square bottle of Light Tan. When that was tacky I then went over it again only this time trying to leave brush strokes. After that dried I then used Burnt Umber Oil Paint to give it the grain look. Did not turn out quite as I hoped on the floor but wow it sure did on the table. I then brush painted Model Master Euro Green on the parts that required it. I am told this is pretty close to what was actually used in the Fortress. While that dried I started on the other pieces that would make up the cockpit. The seat cushions were first painted Model Master Dark Yellow, in part as my yellow selection is very scarce at this moment. I then painted some of the bits and bobs the same Euro Green as seen in some of my reference pictures. As one set dried I moved to the next. On the whole they came out like this...        And that is where we are tonight. The seats and control stick are not finished. Note also the cockpit floor and the bulkheads received a oil wash to try to bring out a little of the detail. Next session will be to finish the detail painting and start to put this all together. There will not be much time or effort put into the interior as in this scale not much will be seen. I will not even be installing anything past that rear cockpit bulkhead. All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged. Joe |
|
venom1
Full Member
Member since: October 2012
Posts: 1,369
Oct 10, 2012 2:40:03 GMT -5
Oct 10, 2012 2:40:03 GMT -5
|
Post by venom1 on Jul 30, 2014 0:37:13 GMT -5
Woo hoo, he's off and running! Off to a good start buddy!  Cheers, Sam  |
|
|
|
Post by bullardino on Jul 30, 2014 1:58:14 GMT -5
Nice start, Joe  |
|
|
|
Post by Leon on Jul 30, 2014 3:53:52 GMT -5
Off to a good start Joe. |
|
|
|
Post by fightnjoe on Jul 31, 2014 9:15:41 GMT -5
Interesting project, will this one too involve a lot of scratchbuilding? Luigi, my friend, a humble apology. I meant to respond and somehow it got lost in space. There will be no scratchbuilding, if I can help it, on this one. The scale is too small for my skill set. I will however have something along those lines in the near future. Sam, Luigi, Leon.....many thanks. Last night very little was done. Next true update should have the cockpit/navigator/bombardier section ready to place in the fuselage. Going to tackle this similar to what Stik did on his B-26. Plan to paint the fuselage prior to installing the interior. Joe |
|
Rick
Full Member
Member since: March 2013
what to build, what to build . . . Ok THAT one!
Posts: 854
|
Post by Rick on Aug 1, 2014 23:12:50 GMT -5
Great start Joe. Those dreaded ejector pin marks can sure slow down a build. Looks like they were no match for your skilled tube of putty! Full speed ahead!
Rick
|
|
|
|
Post by TRM on Aug 2, 2014 0:29:31 GMT -5
Great to see this underway Joe. Looking super already!
|
|
|
|
Post by deafpanzer on Aug 2, 2014 23:17:48 GMT -5
How fitting... you and your passion about Pear Harbor! Catching up here as I have been away for 11 days. Good start there!
|
|
|
|
Post by 406 Silverado on Aug 2, 2014 23:19:59 GMT -5
Count me in as well. Nice so far.
|
|
|
|
Post by fightnjoe on Aug 6, 2014 23:50:00 GMT -5
Many thanks for tagging along. Well here we go again. Here is a brief update to show where I am with this. First up is the cockpit. It is together and ready for installation.     Next is to show off something I am pretty proud of. Because of the many pieces of clear that are in the fuselage I had planned to paint the body prior to installing the clear. There were several steps here. First is the primer coat. For this I used Rust-Oleum Flat Black. After this dried overnight I then used Model Master Olive Drab (Not handy so I can not tell you which one) and sprayed very cautiously, avoiding the panel lines. This part of the process took approximately two hours. Like I said I was being very careful. After this dried I then added Rust-Oleum Flat White to lighten the paint. I then concentrated on the panel centers. I wanted to get a definite different shade.      I am very happy with the way this turned out. However my plan has a serious flaw. I cannot spray a flat coat over the fuselage without masking off the clear parts. I will have to think on this. I may have to see about finding a liquid masking agent as some of these clear parts may pop off with traditional tape/foil masking. But there she is so far. Hopefully there will not be major seams to deal with. All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged. Joe |
|
|
|
Post by deafpanzer on Aug 7, 2014 8:55:16 GMT -5
I love how you paint your planes... excellent CM work there!!!
|
|
|
|
Post by fightnjoe on Aug 7, 2014 11:17:38 GMT -5
Andy many thanks.
Joe
|
|
venom1
Full Member
Member since: October 2012
Posts: 1,369
Oct 10, 2012 2:40:03 GMT -5
Oct 10, 2012 2:40:03 GMT -5
|
Post by venom1 on Aug 10, 2014 23:58:09 GMT -5
Great paintwork there Joe, she is getting a real weather-beaten look already! I use Humbrol Maskol as my liquid masking agent, but there are a number of different ones out there. For small areas I just apply it with a toothpick in the middle of the area then gently push it up to the edge I want to mask. Should work perfectly for those little windows. Cheers, Sam |
|
|
|
Post by fightnjoe on Aug 12, 2014 22:33:56 GMT -5
Sam many thanks. I have ended up using a washable, school white glue. It seems to be ok for now. We will see when I go to pull it off. Well one step forward and then ten steps backward. The step forward: The wings are installed, the fuselage is together, some of the clear parts are installed. The ten steps the other direction: The seams are horrible, I will need to respray 90% of the entire build. Oh well. So with that said, pictures.       So with all that let me say, I am pretty happy with the progress so far. The steps backward were of my own making. I used stretched sprue when getting the wings aligned. This allowed me to get the angle close (I think) and also gave me a start on filling the horrible gaps that were a product of fixing the angle. Thanks you for taking a look. All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged. Joe |
|
Rick
Full Member
Member since: March 2013
what to build, what to build . . . Ok THAT one!
Posts: 854
|
Post by Rick on Aug 12, 2014 23:00:23 GMT -5
Coming along nicely Joe. Always a great feeling when the inside is done and the two halves become a whole. For future reference, in additon to the Maskol Sam mentions, one I use is micro mask. Comes from the same company as Microsol and Microset. Comes off very easy after the paint has cured.
Rick
|
|
|
|
Post by deafpanzer on Aug 13, 2014 10:45:18 GMT -5
We know it will come out great at the VERY END... you are getting there! Did I ever tell you that B-17 is my favorite bomber? |
|
