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Post by mexmarine on Apr 3, 2010 22:44:32 GMT -5
This is the recepy for a fast build (out-of-the-box of course) of a couple B-25's. One mexican, and the second one... well...Marine. It all start with 2 models in 1/48 The Mexican one is the old B-25B/C from revell, I also built it when I was a kid. The second one is called PBJ-1 in the Marine Corps, and this is the Monogram Kit Both come with raised pane lines and for this fast build, I am not planing to re-scribe them. However, one step I like to do to bring more realism, is to make the control surfaces deeper than the originals; I do this with a scriber tool. (I hope the pictures show it) Another detail often overseen, is working the cowlings, thining the parts to scale.
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Post by Daniel C on Oct 19, 2010 11:56:04 GMT -5
Update please.....
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Post by mexmarine on Oct 25, 2010 23:40:23 GMT -5
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Post by mexmarine on Mar 6, 2011 13:28:19 GMT -5
To continue this project, I hollowed the exhausts and barrels Uploaded with ImageShack.usI don't want to display the crude interior of the bombs bay, so I glue the doors to the fuselage, and also opted not to use the underside turret... there are huge gaps to fill Uploaded with ImageShack.usThey don't make engines like this anymore Uploaded with ImageShack.usUploaded with ImageShack.us
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Post by john's junk on Mar 6, 2011 19:40:27 GMT -5
Looking Great!!!!
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Post by Daniel C on Mar 7, 2011 12:35:55 GMT -5
That one exhuast stack seems to have rusted thru.... or is it a sink hole?? This will be a nice looking bird when done!
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Post by mexmarine on Mar 13, 2011 11:39:00 GMT -5
Some more advances this weekend: To improve the kit's landing gear, I made some minor surgery on the struts, you can see the original on the left, and the modified on the right. Uploaded with ImageShack.usThen, the ever-lasting masking of the canopy and glass nose. Since the model is old, the frame on the glass parts is fairly thick, and this allowed me to use a different technique: First, I use masking tape to cover the whole area, and then I used a pencil to mark the edges of the frame. Uploaded with ImageShack.usThen, I used a sharp blade to follow the contour of the frame and: Voila! Uploaded with ImageShack.usSlowly but surely, this "Peanut, Butter and Jelly sandwich" is moving along
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Post by mexmarine on Mar 20, 2011 10:46:14 GMT -5
This weekend I started with the interior color: Uploaded with ImageShack.usThis are the engines finished, it's a shame they cannot be seen with the cowlings closed, but I enjoyed working on them...maybe I should have saved them and use them on another model Uploaded with ImageShack.usThe landing gear is a bit crude and has "toy-like" features, but I hope that the weathering helps to make it look more real Uploaded with ImageShack.usI am focused on finishing this project and if you know this revell model, you also know how much dry-testing and sanding is involved to make look semi-right
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Post by mexmarine on Mar 27, 2011 0:24:47 GMT -5
So this is the worst part: to make all the major components fit properly. Most of it could be avoided with proper dry-fitting and lots of sanding, but even then, I needed lots of white glue to close some gaps. The canopy and the glass nose have been painted with interior green, to simulate the inside frame, and then glued into place with white glue, this should close any gaps nicely. Uploaded with ImageShack.usAt this point I glued the wings and hold them in place to try to get them some simetry. Uploaded with ImageShack.usThis was another "fun" part: the bomb bay doors are supposed to be left open, but when I tried to close them, the gaps look more like the San Andres faults. Also the part to close the place where the underside turret should go in the "C" model, does not fit properly. Uploaded with ImageShack.usBut finally, the white glue covered most gaps and a little of silver paint in the junctions, revealed any other gaps and flaws. Uploaded with ImageShack.usIt is almost time for paint ;D
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Post by mexmarine on Mar 30, 2011 23:04:43 GMT -5
So let the paint begin: First the propellers, and tires got the base paint and some wearing. Uploaded with ImageShack.usUploaded with ImageShack.usThis little support will be needed, since is very hard to add weight to an airplane with a glass nose. Uploaded with ImageShack.usAnd last, a coat of primer and the pre-shading Uploaded with ImageShack.usA few more days and this PBJ will be done
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Post by Daniel C on Mar 31, 2011 12:48:36 GMT -5
The support looks awesome..... Don't forget the panel lines...... ;D
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Post by mexmarine on Apr 10, 2011 10:33:56 GMT -5
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