USAAF B-25D | Pacific Theatre | 1/48 | Academy | NOT A TANK
Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2020 6:23 am
by Parker
Assisting aur0ra145 with air support for all of your tanks… I’ll throw my hat in the ring with my entry in my first group build.
Welcome to the build thread of my USAAF B-25D.
More detailed pics to follow.
- P
Re: USAAF B-25D | Pacific Theatre | 1/48 | Academy | NOT A TANK
Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2020 6:26 am
by digger303
so disappointing it's not a tank...
Re: USAAF B-25D | Pacific Theatre | 1/48 | Academy | NOT A TANK
Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2020 6:30 am
by Parker
Hahaha!
I did consider doing a tank. But then I looked at all the tank build threads and - quite honestly – all that faffing around with treads just looks like a massive headache.
Re: USAAF B-25D | Pacific Theatre | 1/48 | Academy | NOT A TANK
I did consider doing a tank. But then I looked at all the tank build threads and - quite honestly – all that faffing around with treads just looks like a massive headache.
Shall I mention.....Seams, cockpits, rescribing, sanding detail off and masking/painting canopies...
Re: USAAF B-25D | Pacific Theatre | 1/48 | Academy | NOT A TANK
Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2020 10:58 am
by Parker
touché!
Re: USAAF B-25D | Pacific Theatre | 1/48 | Academy | NOT A TANK
Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2020 11:00 am
by Parker
So, I’ve opened the box...
The bits...
Page one...
Let’s do this!
Re: USAAF B-25D | Pacific Theatre | 1/48 | Academy | NOT A TANK
Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2020 11:30 am
by ElCapitan
Looks pretty cool - good luck with it.
Re: USAAF B-25D | Pacific Theatre | 1/48 | Academy | NOT A TANK
Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2020 12:49 pm
by digger303
Looks good and going to be a decent size too.
Re: USAAF B-25D | Pacific Theatre | 1/48 | Academy | NOT A TANK
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2020 2:12 am
by BigWall
Thanks for the welcome to your build!
Sorry but my build does not welcome your air support!
It looks like it'll be a cool build.
Re: USAAF B-25D | Pacific Theatre | 1/48 | Academy | NOT A TANK
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2020 5:33 am
by aur0ra145
Good to see some more air support in this GB!
Re: USAAF B-25D | Pacific Theatre | 1/48 | Academy | NOT A TANK
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2020 4:04 am
by Parker
And so it begins. Step 1.
Slapping a bit of chrome on a few pieces and glued a couple together.
Some nice details on parts that wont ever be seen, again.
- P
Re: USAAF B-25D | Pacific Theatre | 1/48 | Academy | NOT A TANK
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2020 11:52 am
by digger303
Can't see any wings maybe this is a new slim line tank
Details do look good, but as you say close it up and they are gone.
Re: USAAF B-25D | Pacific Theatre | 1/48 | Academy | NOT A TANK
Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2020 3:29 am
by Parker
work on the cockpit of the slim tank continues...
Re: USAAF B-25D | Pacific Theatre | 1/48 | Academy | NOT A TANK
Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2020 3:29 am
by Parker
*double post* - deleted.
Re: USAAF B-25D | Pacific Theatre | 1/48 | Academy | NOT A TANK
Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2020 3:32 am
by Parker
LOL...
- P
Re: USAAF B-25D | Pacific Theatre | 1/48 | Academy | NOT A TANK
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2020 1:29 am
by BigWall
LOL!
I was like hhhhhhmmmmm......
Nice work!
Re: USAAF B-25D | Pacific Theatre | 1/48 | Academy | NOT A TANK
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2020 4:51 am
by Parker
did a bit more last night.
more inner bits...
dirtied it up with a bit of a wash.
Re: USAAF B-25D | Pacific Theatre | 1/48 | Academy | NOT A TANK
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2020 10:14 am
by digger303
More we want more ....ha ha...all good coming along nicely
Re: USAAF B-25D | Pacific Theatre | 1/48 | Academy | NOT A TANK
Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2020 3:54 pm
by Tomcat64
Nice work so far on the innards of this new slimline tank
Re: USAAF B-25D | Pacific Theatre | 1/48 | Academy | NOT A TANK
Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2020 1:16 pm
by Stokesy44
Great to see a wingy thing in the SIG! Keep us tankers in line Sir.
Re: USAAF B-25D | Pacific Theatre | 1/48 | Academy | NOT A TANK
Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2020 2:53 am
by Parker
B-25D - currently wingless slim line tank - update.
Previously I spent an inordinate amount of time faffing about with the internal fuselage thinking that perhaps if you looked through a window you might see something, anything. My short-lived experience now tells me that this simply isn’t the case. NOTHING IS VISIBE.
So, with that in mind I’m paying very little attention to the interior other than a very slap dash wash and not bothering with any detail. There’s details to do, if you were so inclined, but I’m not.
Updates below.
As it WILL be seen... the bomb bay will get a bit more love soon, but this is its current state..
as far as I'm concerned this will do for the cockpit...
What you'll probably notice in the above images is my absolute over doing of the glue to the windows. Having gone through the anguish of 'popped' windows in my previous build I've gone a bit OTT and liberally applied a lot of glue. This attempt may bite me later but for the moment they're pretty well secured.
Stay safe everyone.
- P
Re: USAAF B-25D | Pacific Theatre | 1/48 | Academy | NOT A TANK
Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2020 2:32 pm
by Tomcat64
That's coming along nicely mate
I know how paranoid I can get about about windows popping after they've been installed so completely understand the urge to smother them in glue.
One other thing I've tried previously is to use a couple of thin strips of scrap plastic (painted appropriately) top & bottom to effectively act as a frame to keep them trapped in place. It depends on the location of the windows but generally works ok for the ones down the fuselage sides. Might be worth a try?
Re: USAAF B-25D | Pacific Theatre | 1/48 | Academy | NOT A TANK
Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2020 6:43 pm
by BigWall
The slim line is coming along nicely. Bummer about all the interior detail that will never be seen.
Re: USAAF B-25D | Pacific Theatre | 1/48 | Academy | NOT A TANK
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2020 4:55 am
by Parker
Tomcat64 wrote: Mon Oct 26, 2020 2:32 pm
That's coming along nicely mate
I know how paranoid I can get about about windows popping after they've been installed so completely understand the urge to smother them in glue.
One other thing I've tried previously is to use a couple of thin strips of scrap plastic (painted appropriately) top & bottom to effectively act as a frame to keep them trapped in place. It depends on the location of the windows but generally works ok for the ones down the fuselage sides. Might be worth a try?
Cheers Neil, I'll see if I can do that before i close it up.
- P
Re: USAAF B-25D | Pacific Theatre | 1/48 | Academy | NOT A TANK
Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2020 3:53 am
by Parker
All closed up.
Bit of faffing about but got there in the end.
My main concern moving forward will be trying not to break off the mid mounted machine guns whilst assembling and attaching the wings and subsequent paining and weathering. Unfortunately, they had to be incorporated this early in the build. First casualty has been the lower part of the front landing gear, this snapped off at some point, a fix will come at a later date.
Windows have been cleaned up and most, if not all, visible glue has been removed.
Bomb bay looking good, still needs a bit more work but I’ll do that toward the end of the build.
Next up is masking and attaching the cockpit canopy then my attention will be focused on the tail wing assembly. Looking at the instructions there appears to be a bit going on there. Then it’ll be the WINGS and engine assembly.
Stay safe everyone.
-P
Re: USAAF B-25D | Pacific Theatre | 1/48 | Academy | NOT A TANK
Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2020 4:10 am
by digger303
Not long to get to getting the wings on now
Re: USAAF B-25D | Pacific Theatre | 1/48 | Academy | NOT A TANK
Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2020 5:08 am
by Parker
digger303 wrote: Fri Oct 30, 2020 4:10 am
Not long to get to getting the wings on now
SOON
Re: USAAF B-25D | Pacific Theatre | 1/48 | Academy | NOT A TANK
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2020 10:17 am
by Rugash
Great to see another plane!
The detailing of the cockpit is spot on in my opinion, nicely done!
Re: USAAF B-25D | Pacific Theatre | 1/48 | Academy | NOT A TANK
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2020 3:38 am
by Parker
WINGS...
Re: USAAF B-25D | Pacific Theatre | 1/48 | Academy | NOT A TANK
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2020 8:23 am
by Stokesy44
There she is! Looking like a proper B25 now.
Re: USAAF B-25D | Pacific Theatre | 1/48 | Academy | NOT A TANK
Re: USAAF B-25D | Pacific Theatre | 1/48 | Academy | NOT A TANK
Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2020 3:23 am
by Parker
Weekend update.
GREEN!
First couple of coats completed, I’ll probably give it a couple more before applying the matt clear coat.
Stay safe.
Wear a mask.
- P
Re: USAAF B-25D | Pacific Theatre | 1/48 | Academy | NOT A TANK
Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2020 8:48 am
by Parker
Forgot I still need the paint the tail fins white, that’ll take a few coats. Then the clear coat.
Re: USAAF B-25D | Pacific Theatre | 1/48 | Academy | NOT A TANK
Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2020 12:01 pm
by digger303
Parker wrote: Mon Nov 16, 2020 8:48 am
Forgot I still need the paint the tail fins white, that’ll take a few coats. Then the clear coat.
It happens.
Re: USAAF B-25D | Pacific Theatre | 1/48 | Academy | NOT A TANK
Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2020 5:30 pm
by BigWall
Looking nice!
Re: USAAF B-25D | Pacific Theatre | 1/48 | Academy | NOT A TANK
Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2020 3:53 am
by Parker
Update.
Painting completed, except for a couple of more coats of white on the tail fins.
I’ve started attaching the more detailed engine components that I’d previously painted. Unfortunately, another casualty, I’ve snapped off the rear guns, not sure when this happened, I only realised when I removed the masking. No way of fixing them now as its all glued up. In retrospect, I should’ve left that element off until the end in the same way I’ve yet to attach the front nose cone & guns.
Now looking forward to clear coating and the weathering (where I can disguise all manner of painting sins) . The brush stokes are somewhat evident, but based on my previous effort (Condor) I'm not concerned, the matt clear coat will flatten that out. *crosses fingers*
Attaching the nose will probably be next, then working out how to fix the front landing gear.
Stay safe everyone.
Wear a mask.
-P
Re: USAAF B-25D | Pacific Theatre | 1/48 | Academy | NOT A TANK
Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2020 1:28 pm
by digger303
I'm impressed with the underside of the wing panel detail with this kit.
Re: USAAF B-25D | Pacific Theatre | 1/48 | Academy | NOT A TANK
Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2020 11:21 pm
by BigWall
It's looking sweet Parker!
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