wedfactory Posted March 15, 2015 Report Posted March 15, 2015 OK, I admit it, I have the attention span of a 3 year old, couldn't sit still while waiting for the HO-229 to dry started another kit. Picked out my Sea Shadow. Just doing this one OOB. May even get it done for the March 28th model show. Just sprayed all the interior grey, Not sure how much you will see but decided to play it safe and spray everything inside.OOh!! Look the 229 is dry! See you later!
wedfactory Posted March 15, 2015 Author Report Posted March 15, 2015 Started work on the bridge of the Sea Shadow. i didn't like the decals that came with the kit for the bridge so I dug out some old aircraft IP decals and cut those up.The back wall. The tan piece of paper below to the right was the decal for the back wall controls. I like my kit bash decals better.And for the pilot seat all the kit had was the decal on the floor. Again I like my kit bashed controls better.Now will you be able to see them when I am done. Don't know how well yo uwill ba able to see into the bridge once it is closed up.
WildBill50 Posted March 15, 2015 Report Posted March 15, 2015 Warren, You can see the tops of the seats and that's about it once you close it up. Your rendition does look alot better than the kit decals though. The worst part of the kit is the seam between the propulsion units and the main hull underneath. The decals stink, as they are made up of small dots. It looks really cool when done though. Mine, from back in the day. I put a whitish wash on the bottom for a dried salt effect. Hope yours goes well. Bill
wedfactory Posted March 15, 2015 Author Report Posted March 15, 2015 The construction of the Sea Shadow is unique to say the least.
wedfactory Posted March 17, 2015 Author Report Posted March 17, 2015 When I did the tape mockup I saw that the bottom will have some sizable gaps in it. Now the bottom of the model is flexible so I am stuffing some foam in it to to close of the gap.
wedfactory Posted May 30, 2015 Author Report Posted May 30, 2015 The two side panels are now done, rescribed and final pieces added. I have added some foam to the inside of the side panels to help close up nasty gaps on the underside of the kit. Should be closing her up this weekend.
wedfactory Posted May 31, 2015 Author Report Posted May 31, 2015 The Sea Shadow is now together. I am cleaning up seams now followed by several panels lines then paint. Might even get the first coat of paint on this weekend.
wedfactory Posted June 11, 2015 Author Report Posted June 11, 2015 Got the shadow into the paint booth...
wedfactory Posted June 12, 2015 Author Report Posted June 12, 2015 The camo is now done...next to mask for numbers on the side then gloss coat and sludge
wedfactory Posted June 19, 2015 Author Report Posted June 19, 2015 The Sea ShadowLockheed's Sea Shadow
RGronovius Posted June 22, 2015 Report Posted June 22, 2015 Man, I've started this kit a couple of times, neither one turned out any good. Yours looks superb though.
wedfactory Posted June 22, 2015 Author Report Posted June 22, 2015 Man, I've started this kit a couple of times, neither one turned out any good. Yours looks superb though. Thanks!
wedfactory Posted June 28, 2015 Author Report Posted June 28, 2015 This paint scheme was used for a fleet week on the west coast. I used it because the kit decals are complete garbage.Yo ucould see individual ink dots that made up the decals!
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