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Johnny_K

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  1. Dude, You are waaaaaay to serious about this thing. Sorry that the "new guy" passed on some incorrect information. I saw some photos of B-24's in natural metal finish. I guess that they were later versions. My fault. I don't care that the real "fighting sam" was painted. I like mine better. I didn't realize that building models was all about building ACTUAL representations of the actual plane. Take a chill pill man. You need it.
  2. I really enjoy Revell's big old bombers. When I was a kid I built a B-17, B29 and B36 in the mid 50's. I think they were box scale models. My winter project is going to be a 1/48 scale B-29 with Bare Metal Foil. It ought to be one good looking big model. I am really into Bare Metal Foil. My next BMF builds will be a Saber Jet and an F-104. Last year I made a BMF P-47. I'll post it tomorrow.
  3. Well, I e-mailed Sange to see how much the B-47 costs in US dollars. With the huge drop in the value of the pound it may not be too costly. I have never built a vac model, but this one is a possibility. It would look really nice in Bare Metal Foil.
  4. You could probably park the Smart Car in the B-36's bomb bay.
  5. I know that this may be a no-no, but I am not too concerned about historical accuracy with my models. I tend to build them the way I think they look best. After all, the main reason that we make models is for pure enjoyment and fun. I finished a 1/48 B-17 painted in olive drab before I made the B-24. I was tired of making painted airplanes, so I made the B24 in natural metal finish. Keep modeling and have fun. Johnny_K
  6. Nice looking model. It is not often that one sees a P-40 in natural metal.
  7. That would be really cool!! You have to love those huge contra-rotating props. That would be one huge model. I am still waiting in vain for a 1/48 B-52 and B-36. I don't think either will happen. Keep modeling and be happy Johnny_K
  8. Thanks for the kind words. A number of Liberators were left in natural metal. I am waiting for Revell to reissue the Liberator with the goofy looking front turret. That was on strange looking plane. Keep modeling and be happy Johnny_K
  9. Nice collection of bombers. Have you posted any pictures? Keep modeling and have fun! Johnny_K
  10. Hi Everyone, Make sure that you also look at my post "Revell 1/48 B-24" for additional photos of the B-24. Following are photos that compare Revell's B-17 and the B-24 at 1/48 scale: First let me say that it is impossible to add enough weight to the nose of the B-24to keep the tail off of the ground, So I use the crew ladder to keep the tail up: This is a big model, equal in size to the B-17. It is interesting how the design of the main wing is so different between the two aircraft. The wings and the canopy area are very different is design. Both of these models are of the sam
  11. Hi Everyone, I just finished my Revell 1/48 B-24. Except for one major issue, this was an easy build. I think this model is from the same era as Revell's B-17. The major issue is that the molds must have slipped when the fuselage was made. The front of the fuselage at the opening for the astrodome do not alaign properly. I resolved the issue by using clamps to realign the two fuselage halves. I then used tape to hold the two halves together I painted the airplane with two shades of Testors' Metallic paints (rattle cans): Aluminum Plate and Stainless Steel. I like the results. There
  12. This my opinion. Just buy the 1/48 scale B-17, don't stress about the panel lines and enjoy yourself. It is a really easy and fun build.
  13. "The bare metal fuselage silver lacquer wings scheme is basically NEVER done by modelers." That may be an incorrect assumption: Check out my recent post regarding a Korean War Mustang. Regards, Johnny_K
  14. Hi Everyone, This is my first post at ARC. My model is a Tamyia 1/48 scale Korean War Mustang. The main wings and rudder are painted with Testors Aluminum Plate Metalizer straight from a rattle can. I did not buff the metalizer paint. After the paint dried it was sealed with Testors Metalizer Sealer. The remainder of the plane was covered with Bare Metal Foil of various shades of Matt Aluminum and Improved Chrome. After the foil was applied, I enhanced the grain by brushing the foil with 0000 steel wool. After the foiling was finished. I added rivets with a rivet making wheel. I then toned do
  15. Thanks for the kind words. The B-17 is the first model plane I have built in 50 years. I used to build model planes and cars when I was a kid, then I discovered girls :wub:
  16. I really like the 1/48 scale Revell B17. I don't mind the raised panel lines at all. The model was painted with rattle cans. Dove grey on the bottom, Olive drab above that and Tan above that. Weathered with artist paints. Johnny_K
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