Andrew Doppel Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 (edited) My mate gave me this 1/48 Tamiya Dambuster to bebuild for him with six frets of P/E. I have been slowly doing the P/E and then realised that I needed to repaint some of the interior so after gluing it I had to split it again. It has now been repainted interior-wise where needed but haven't got up to today's date pics. You can see the P/E frets in the box and the state the kit was in. There certainly are some fit issues with it but not as bad as my mate made out. I'm hoping to get this done before the GB finishes. Wish me luck! Regards Andrew :) Edited June 27, 2010 by Andrew Doppel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Anthony in NZ Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Wow, great start..........well re-start. Progress looks great and by the look of it you will probably do it. 6 etch sheets? I had this kit with the Flightpath sets many years ago and a load of Paragon. will probably watch this build and wish I kept it all! Cheers Anthony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Doppel Posted May 28, 2010 Author Share Posted May 28, 2010 Cheers Anthony. This wasn't as much fun as my RAAF Phantom build somewhere in this GB but I'll try and get it done. Regards Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Doppel Posted June 11, 2010 Author Share Posted June 11, 2010 I'm not enjoying this rebuild at all. I put things on and something else false off. Anyway, here's where I'm at-on her wheels. I reckon I might just get it finished as all I need to do is sand and paint. Regards Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Doppel Posted June 22, 2010 Author Share Posted June 22, 2010 After filling and sanding, filling and sanding again, I was at the point tonight where I could actually throw some paint at this big bird. I was really happy with the painting until I lifted it to turn it around and.........crack, she split along the top. I'm hoping that I can run some liquid cement down the seam when she's dry and that'll close up the split enough for me to continue painting. If anyone has any better tips please share them. Anyway, here's where I'm at-freshly painted and still drying. My mate who had originally built this and asked me to rebuild it really did a botched job on it. Not a re-build I'm enjoying. Regards Andrew :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Doppel Posted June 25, 2010 Author Share Posted June 25, 2010 Dressed ready for finishing touches before gloss coating and decalling; Regards Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ixgr1 Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 (edited) -dam nice ! - The pilots seat is outstanding, as is the whole cockpit ! What Sqn are you doing ? Edited June 25, 2010 by ixgr1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Doppel Posted June 27, 2010 Author Share Posted June 27, 2010 Thanks Steve, The aircraft is a 617 Squadron (RAF) bird flown by Wing Commander Guy Penrose Gibson (16-17/5/1943)-one of the few to return. The decals were crap and continually silvered so I've had to paint Matt Black over the film to lessen the silvering, but it's better than it was. I hope you like it. Regards Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 WOW That is real good work Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Doppel Posted October 26, 2010 Author Share Posted October 26, 2010 Thanks Holmes. regards Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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