wedfactory Posted March 4, 2015 Author Report Posted March 4, 2015 That's a very cool "whiffer" scheme! I was wondering when you applied that light blue to the bottom.... GIL Here she is next the my SU-24.
wedfactory Posted March 7, 2015 Author Report Posted March 7, 2015 (edited) Ok, I have now gone off the deep end. I am going to scratch build the bomb bays in the B-2 model. I have cut out the kit bomb bay and made templates for the four main bay walls. I still have to cut open 2 of the bomb bay doors as the kit only came with one bay open.I used the kit box to make cardboard templates of the walls so I now have to finish the kit as I have no to place to store it any longer. Edited March 7, 2015 by wedfactory
wedfactory Posted March 7, 2015 Author Report Posted March 7, 2015 I now have the four main walls in for the bomb bay. Now have to detail out the interior.In the pics the bottom is only taped on to verify fit. I can remove it to detail out the bomb bay.
wedfactory Posted March 8, 2015 Author Report Posted March 8, 2015 Scratch building the divider between bomb bay in the B-2 right now.Here is what it looks like.This is what I have so far:Lots to still do.
ghodges Posted March 8, 2015 Report Posted March 8, 2015 That's a solid and authentic looking part! I like the way you captured the overall layout and shape of the divider without worrying about copying it exactly. That will really look exceptional after you layer the fine details onto it! GIL
wedfactory Posted March 15, 2015 Author Report Posted March 15, 2015 As I am trying to figure out how to build the rotorary bomb rack for the B-2 I went ahead and tossed this together.
Mark Deliduka Posted March 16, 2015 Report Posted March 16, 2015 Holy crap have I ever fallen behind on this thread!! That F-111 looks almost identical to the Su-24 Fencer. The resemblance is uncanny! Well done! Those first pics of the wings brought back memories! I remember having to do the same thing. Outstanding work on the bomb bay; I could never imagine doing something like that myself. Your work looks spectacular! So you just "tossed" that -229 together? Man, I gotta quit! Even when I work hard and carefully, I can't get that good! Way to go!
Guest PetrolGator Posted March 16, 2015 Report Posted March 16, 2015 Warren, I think I'm going to start putzing on my -229 tonight. I've got some PE for the cockpit and whatnot, so hope to at least TRY to not do an OOB build (because that's a sin on my desk. ;) ) I may be picking your brain on the little flying wing. I'm using it to break the monotony of my Montana.
wedfactory Posted March 16, 2015 Author Report Posted March 16, 2015 I just use the OOB for a break from the more "serious" builds I like to do. For giggles and grins take a look at the Sea Shadow I started in the ship section.
wedfactory Posted March 17, 2015 Author Report Posted March 17, 2015 have the flat black base coat on...
wedfactory Posted March 18, 2015 Author Report Posted March 18, 2015 Got the bottom of the 229 painted tonight. I had painted the model flat black last night.Here it is just as I started painting the bottom color,Then I have all the bottom done with the first misting,then I mist over the whole bottom until I have a finish that I like.
ghodges Posted March 23, 2015 Report Posted March 23, 2015 That's coming along very nicely! I'm amazed at how quickly you can get something masked and painted. GIL
wedfactory Posted March 23, 2015 Author Report Posted March 23, 2015 Decaled and sludged. Now just needs a dull coat, light weathering and some fiddly bits and it will be done. 1
Mark Deliduka Posted March 23, 2015 Report Posted March 23, 2015 Well done! Looks like you're at the finish line. Way to go!
WildBill50 Posted March 27, 2015 Report Posted March 27, 2015 I really like your Horton. The wheel barrow nose gear has to go though. Is there a reason that it was that massive? Your model looks great though. Bill
wedfactory Posted March 27, 2015 Author Report Posted March 27, 2015 Best I can figure is to get the best AOA for takeoff.
ghodges Posted March 27, 2015 Report Posted March 27, 2015 It also had to handle a LOT more weight than most nose gears, being mounted in the wing right beside the engines. I also suspect that the Germans knew it would need some ruggedness to handle rough fields due to dispersal and/or Allied bombings of runways. GIL
WildBill50 Posted March 29, 2015 Report Posted March 29, 2015 Thanks for the info gentlemen. Nice job, again. Bill
wedfactory Posted March 29, 2015 Author Report Posted March 29, 2015 Pulled these off of the in-progress shelf and decided to see about finishing them.previous pics 1
Mark Deliduka Posted March 30, 2015 Report Posted March 30, 2015 Nice looking birds Warren! Way to go!
wedfactory Posted April 28, 2015 Author Report Posted April 28, 2015 Got the canopies on these two but the fit is terrible, so now am going to have to puddy and sand around the canopies. 1
ghodges Posted April 28, 2015 Report Posted April 28, 2015 Just another reason I do a LOT of open canopies! Nice progress! GIL
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