philp Posted June 13, 2012 Report Posted June 13, 2012 I did finally finish a real model the other day (as opposed to the prepainted snap Revell Star Wars kits I have done this year). This one was being done for a guy in Norway who is doing a project and wanted 60 V-1 builds using the Tamiya 48th scale kit. Not sure I got mine done in time but did finish it and it is on its way tomorrow. Not my scale but a very simple build. Looks like the engine pod sits a little too high but didn't bother with that. Also, since I like to be different, I went with a USAAF JB-2 Loon. This was based on one at the Hill Aerospace Museum and there is a picture of it in the same scheme in use so because it has local appeal I went for it. Kit went together pretty easy with just a little trouble getting the engine front to stay even inside the intake. There actually were decals for this version but they are out of print. Even with many requests throughout the web I got no joy so did the letters using individual dry transfers (yes, I know some are a little crooked, I don't care). The US stars and bars came with the new Iliad Design P-38 sheet which I got for review so was able to kill two birds with one stone. They conformed well over a coat of Future and used some Microsol on the fuselage markings. The top wing insignia did silver and I am not sure why but no problems with the others. Now got to find a decent version in 72nd scale (and some decals). Do still have the old FROG version that came with a Spit so many years ago and it isn't too bad.
ghodges Posted June 13, 2012 Report Posted June 13, 2012 Looks like a clean, crisp build! Congrats, and thanks for sharing! GIL
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