Monogram/Revell P-61 2015 Issue

[tcoat]

The much maligned and disrespected old P-61 from the 2015 molds.

This was built to see how the new issue stands up to the original. Build thread and opinion here modelerssocialclub.proboards.com/thread/15799/revell-61-2015-reissue?page=4













 

[kyledehart5]

Magnificent. I greatly enjoyed following along with your build of this venerable old girl. You really did a fantastic job beating it into submissions. Glad to see another built.

[jeaton01]

Well done, Tony. A well weathered and hard worked P-61! Not that bad of a kit to build, is it, just takes some attention to detail, certainly not one to rush.

[tcoat]

Feb 16, 2024 20:26:49 GMT -5 jeaton01 said:

Well done, Tony. A well weathered and hard worked P-61! Not that bad of a kit to build, is it, just takes some attention to detail, certainly not one to rush.

I could have taken things much further but as I say in my summary in the build thread that was never the plan for this build. It was fun.

[jeaton01]

Same here, but then that's all my patience usually allows! I am spending a little more time on this one making my own decals and masks for wing walks, but only because it seems like fun at the moment.

[stikpusher]

FABULOUS!!!!!

[TJ]

You got this done really quick. The beat up paint work is perfect. One day I'll drag mine out

[406 Silverado]

You really brought out all the tricks in getting this one across the finish line in good fashion Tony. Looks like you got most of the fit issues to "behave" with this and pulled off the detailing & weathering exceptionally well dude. You've for sure got my respects!! 

[jmarc]

VVVVVVVVVVVV NICE !

[fermis]

 Nice and dirty...just how I like em!!!

This kit (older boxing) was a "big project" for me, in the first couple years of getting back into it.
I scribed and riveted(one by one with a needle) it. I stole cowl parts from a very old 61 build, so both sides would be the same...opened up the intakes...all sorts of stuff!!!

[reserve]

Nice results on a not so easy model sir

[tcoat]

Feb 17, 2024 13:31:37 GMT -5 fermis said:

 Nice and dirty...just how I like em!!!

This kit (older boxing) was a "big project" for me, in the first couple years of getting back into it.
I scribed and riveted(one by one with a needle) it. I stole cowl parts from a very old 61 build, so both sides would be the same...opened up the intakes...all sorts of stuff!!!

That would be ambitious to say the least!

I don't mind the raised lines and details on these old kits. In fact I often embrace them to bring out fine detail. I didn't do it on this kit as a trial showed the black plastic was too stark against the olive and grey.
This is the very old Monogram Voodoo which I just lightly sanded in order to capture the the very lightly raised rivets and lines. It worked out very well and was probably more precise that I could ever manage with a wash in engraved details.

[fermis]

Feb 18, 2024 9:29:24 GMT -5 tcoat said:

Feb 17, 2024 13:31:37 GMT -5 fermis said:

 Nice and dirty...just how I like em!!!

This kit (older boxing) was a "big project" for me, in the first couple years of getting back into it.
I scribed and riveted(one by one with a needle) it. I stole cowl parts from a very old 61 build, so both sides would be the same...opened up the intakes...all sorts of stuff!!!

That would be ambitious to say the least!

I don't mind the raised lines and details on these old kits. In fact I often embrace them to bring out fine detail. I didn't do it on this kit as a trial showed the black plastic was too stark against the olive and grey.
This is the very old Monogram Voodoo which I just lightly sanded in order to capture the the very lightly raised rivets and lines. It worked out very well and was probably more precise that I could ever manage with a wash in engraved details.

 I used to do the same thing...back when Revellogram kits were all I really knew about. Those were about all I could afford, and readily available at Meijers or Walmart still.
As far as re-scribes go, I've only got 3 that I've done...the 61, TBD (both done over 10 years ago) and a fairly recent OA-4M. It was more about the challenge and stretching out my build time...getting more hours of entertainment for the dollars spent!

[tcoat]

Feb 18, 2024 10:30:48 GMT -5 fermis said:

Feb 18, 2024 9:29:24 GMT -5 tcoat said:

That would be ambitious to say the least!

I don't mind the raised lines and details on these old kits. In fact I often embrace them to bring out fine detail. I didn't do it on this kit as a trial showed the black plastic was too stark against the olive and grey.
This is the very old Monogram Voodoo which I just lightly sanded in order to capture the the very lightly raised rivets and lines. It worked out very well and was probably more precise that I could ever manage with a wash in engraved details.

 I used to do the same thing...back when Revellogram kits were all I really knew about. Those were about all I could afford, and readily available at Meijers or Walmart still.
As far as re-scribes go, I've only got 3 that I've done...the 61, TBD (both done over 10 years ago) and a fairly recent OA-4M. It was more about the challenge and stretching out my build time...getting more hours of entertainment for the dollars spent!

[lyle]

JOBU approves

[brandonk]

You whipped that into shape in short order and did a stellar job at that. I would be proud to have this one on display any day. Well done!!!