1/48 Revell B-24D Fuselage Closed

[fightnjoe]

It has been quite a while since I did this.

This will be a long term, in depth project that will have quite a bit of work.


The subject...







Joe

[Leon]

Count me in Joe! Will this be a cut away?

[panzerjager2]

Pretty cool.... I'll be watching.

One stupid question from a guy that hasn't built a "air-thingee" since the Reagan Administration.... Is the Revell kit just a copy of the old Monogram kit, or was it re-tooled revamped or even a new kit??? 
PJ2

[deafpanzer]

Hell yeah! I will be following yo very closely. Many pics would be great. I started my B-24J build three years ago but it has been on hold ever since. However I am hoping to resume work on it soon!

[joelsmith]

Monogram kit PJ2, an oldie but a goodie!

[Tojo72]

This oughta be really good especially with the "Joe" treatment.

[panzerjager2]

Thanks Joel 
PJ2

[Rick]

I’ll take a ring side seat Joe. Look forward to “Joe Treatment” on this big ol’ bird.

[fightnjoe]

Jan 18, 2018 8:40:10 GMT -5 panzerjager2 said:

Pretty cool.... I'll be watching.

One stupid question from a guy that hasn't built a "air-thingee" since the Reagan Administration.... Is the Revell kit just a copy of the old Monogram kit, or was it re-tooled revamped or even a new kit??? 
PJ2

I have not checked yet. It does remind me of the Monogram kits though.



Joe

[fightnjoe]

Jan 18, 2018 11:40:10 GMT -5 deafpanzer said:

Hell yeah! I will be following yo very closely. Many pics would be great. I started my B-24J build three years ago but it has been on hold ever since. However I am hoping to resume work on it soon!

I have the -24J kit as well and honestly it was a toss up between the two but this one will be the test run for the parts.



Joe

[fightnjoe]

I do hope that this build proves entertaining. I also hope I can do it justice. This will be done as a cut away project yes.



Joe

[joelsmith]

Something to look out for is the large amount of extra weight to prevent nose sitting. The easiest way is to box in the front wheel well and use bb's and epoxy.

[fightnjoe]

Been thinking about that Joel. Not quite sure how to tackle it but thinking on it.



Joe

[mustang1989]

[mustang1989]

Can't wait to see it all come together Joe.

[thug626]

Count me in buddy!

[fightnjoe]

Well it took a bit of time.




I'm back.




Joe

[fightnjoe]

Been a while hasn't it....

Must be about time that I show some progress.

First up is to play with the fuselage. Had to try to figure out first where the cuts would have to be.




The next step is to remove the interior detail from the fuselage interior.



Now the fun begins.

The interior begins with the addition of styrene strips to simulate the interior smaller vertical framing and the horizontal stringers.



This is the first part of this.

Next up will be to begin the deconstruction and construction of the details.





All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged.




Joe

[fightnjoe]

Part two of the update.

Beginning working on the kit details was to remove them.

This is what the kit has.






Then the reconstruction began. First up is a little work on the cockpit.

Looking at the seat there is something missing. On the right is the kit seat and on the right my version.




Some additional of what little I have accomplished.





I did also play a bit with the wing area as this section will be visible.

Beginning with the inner space between the wings.



And then moving on to some of the smaller details, bounced around quite a bit at this point.





I also began to construct the radio set.




More updates hopefully soon.


All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged.




Joe

[panzerjager2]

REALLY NICE WORK...... just one question... is that seat totally scratch built? ZOWIE 
PJ2

[Leon]

Scratch work looks really great Joe!

[Rick]

Looks great as usual Joe. Pilots are really going to appreciate the comfort your seat will provide instead of that cheap knock-off that came with the kit!

[mustang1989]

There it goes! Bout time. Looking forward to more Joe.

[fightnjoe]

You are all very kind. For this build so far everything that is white is scratched.



Joe

[fightnjoe]

Ok, how about a brief update.

Now although it may not look like it there is some progress. Work is continuing on the interior details and the placement. Of the work so far the focus has been on the cockpit, the nav station, and the radio equipment. A little has been accomplished in the bombadier station.

For this update let me let the pictures tell the story. Remembering all that is kit is the Gray plastic while all else is from myself.






Now the third image is the radio set and that even since the picture was taken has changed a bit. More on the next update.



All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged.



Joe

[panzerjager2]

Very impressive work 
PJ2

(sorry for not knowing what was scratch built and what wasn't........ you'd think I know better)

[Leon]

Nice progress on the interior Joe!

[mustang1989]

Unreal....... You aint human Joe.

[deafpanzer]

HOLY SMOKES!!! Great work already on the interior... I am still following closely!

[406 Silverado]

wow. Very impressive scratch work.