chukw Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 You're leaving me in the dust, John- that looks awesome! I really wish I'd had the Part set when I was hammering mine together- those gear doors are so much better than the kit parts. Cheers! chuk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nicely11b Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Such a great job so far. Your PE work is amazing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zaxos345 Posted June 19, 2012 Author Share Posted June 19, 2012 Thank you for the kind words guys, Chuck you are right, some parts from Part are excellent, some others hmhmhmh... John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zaxos345 Posted July 1, 2012 Author Share Posted July 1, 2012 Good evening guys, it was not my intention to post right now but i wanted to share my excitement with the instrument panel of the ''beast''. The Part's IP is excellent with all the details and like the real thing in 1/48!!!! Well this is the one with some minor details added. You can also see the rudder pedals!! I painted the instrument panel with citadel black which dries semigloss and without noticeable pigments. I have also painted the small details and i have added some Archer dry transfers... You can see the result which was exactly what i wanted. Then i had to build the instruments clear sheet in order to place it behind the PE. Here i followed the Roy Sutherland's instructions (ακα Barracundastudios) from the resign details he provides for Tamiya's 1/32 P-51D. At first i painted the backside of the clear sheet with white+2 drops of XF-4. Later after it had dried completely i brushed an amount of future on the sheet and i placed the PE on it. I made sure that everything was in the right place and i let it dry. You can see the result on the following photos where the glazing and the detail of the instruments is like the real thing!! Later on i added a piece of .5mm of evergreen sheet on the back in and i trimmed everything. At the same time i painted the rudder pedals, of course there are some minor details to be fixed but you cn get the idea... ..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zaxos345 Posted July 1, 2012 Author Share Posted July 1, 2012 ... Here is side to side with the Eduard's one, which i also fixed in order to have a plan ''B'', for comparing purposes. And for the end as i had my airbrush out for the black i also painted the resign radios and here is the big one finished! That all folks, hope you like it, John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nikosmeta Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 This is trully a great job on that instrument panel :jaw-dropping: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zaxos345 Posted July 2, 2012 Author Share Posted July 2, 2012 Thanks Nikos John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zaktwist Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Fantastic work so far! love those transfers. will be following with interest Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jvazquez Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Awesome work on the instrument panel. Who makes the one one you did, is that Eduard or a different manufacturer? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zaxos345 Posted July 2, 2012 Author Share Posted July 2, 2012 Thanks guys, the left one is from Part, the right one is Eduard John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zaxos345 Posted August 9, 2012 Author Share Posted August 9, 2012 Good evening guys, long time to see but it is very hot here and daily visits at the seaside are mandatory not only to cool your body but also your eyes :lol: Back to static modelling... Well due to many parts involving the build of the rear cockpit i decided to deal with the front one first. So i started with color, interior green, Mr. color 351 from the interior set of Mr. Clor Future and wash... It was my first time trying paint molded seat belts but i think i managed it. The color i used for that is citadel bleached bone. Wash and dry brush... ..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zaxos345 Posted August 9, 2012 Author Share Posted August 9, 2012 .... ...painting the small details... Started placing every little bit in its place... .... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zaxos345 Posted August 9, 2012 Author Share Posted August 9, 2012 .... ...and with the seat dry fitted... That's all for now gents, looking forward for your comments and remarks, next project ''rear cockpit'', wish me luck. John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bdt13 Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 John- This is VERY nice looking so far - can't wait for the finished results! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zaxos345 Posted August 10, 2012 Author Share Posted August 10, 2012 Thanks Ben John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Isaac Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Awesome work!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Finn Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Here is a photo of the real White 80 after a slight accident: http://naval.aviation.museum/emuwebdoncoms/objects/common/webmedia.php?irn=16027567 Jari Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zaxos345 Posted August 10, 2012 Author Share Posted August 10, 2012 Thanks Isaac, Jari, thanks for the link, i know about that photo John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chukw Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Extremely nice work! Not too bad on the Helldiver, either! ;D Cheers! chuk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zaxos345 Posted August 10, 2012 Author Share Posted August 10, 2012 Thanks for dropping by Chuk, i am also glad to see that you like the way i spend my free time... on the Helldiver i mean :rolleyes: John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Benjaminht99 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 (edited) Wow , Love how this build is coming along, your work is top notch! This is my first stop by but after reading it wont be my last. Great job paying attention to the details, your hard work is paying off... I will keep a watch on this one & thanks for sharing with all of us... Edited August 10, 2012 by Benjaminht99 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zaxos345 Posted August 12, 2012 Author Share Posted August 12, 2012 Thanks for the kind comments Ben John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zaxos345 Posted September 16, 2012 Author Share Posted September 16, 2012 Good morning guys, took me some time to post an update but things have been busy at work, new school year for the kids, etc. etc. so my modelling and free time has been redused for the time being... But i try to keep up with my build. This update has to do with the gunner's ''office'', a lot of work and patience....!!!! This is the gunner's floor, the PE box has been deleted as it was off scale. I replaced it with the resign one... The internal framing... i started adding some detail inside the fuselage... .... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zaxos345 Posted September 16, 2012 Author Share Posted September 16, 2012 ... Next it was the time to build the turret. I removed the kit's seat and i modify the framing in order to place the resin one... ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zaxos345 Posted September 16, 2012 Author Share Posted September 16, 2012 ... And for the end a dry fit just to see how things are combined together... Thats all for now guys, hope you like it, looking forward for your comments and remarks. Have a nice week John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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