Ivy-5 Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Hi all, I know I should first finish my FJ-3, but with the new year I had to start something new : Overall, the fit is nice with some filler needed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ivy-5 Posted February 24, 2017 Author Share Posted February 24, 2017 Some more work : A Privateer taking shape Now I'm working on the canopy and turrets, the fuselage should be ready in the next few days. Cheers ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SERNAK Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Lucky man!!! I'm still trying to find the Cobra resin set for my 1/72 Privateer! Looking forward to see the next steps of your build! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Ivy-5, I'm always in awe of modelers that can build vacuform kits to the level that you've attaining. Your work is just amazing. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ivy-5 Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 Hi again ! Sernak, the Cobra kit should be available again thanks to Mike West at LSM. Just be patient... Joel, glad to see you back ! Thanks for the comments. Bill Koster is a master designer, and his kits go together fairly nicely. All vac kits do not fall in the same league however. Oh and when I was talking about a new year, it was a new academic year, starting September. Not that fast a build... Back to the Privateer. The cockpit was dressed up with parts from the Eduard B-24J set and scratch-built seats and overhead panels All turrets are vac/resin parts from Koster Industries And finally yesterday I finished filling and sanding the cockpit and bomber canopies. Some more rescribing etc... is still needed, but I should be able to start fuselage painting/weathering this week. Cheers ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SERNAK Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Great news Ivy-5!!! If you hear anything do let me know. I'll keep my eye on it too. I see you have already placed the engines/cowlings on the wings. Are these from Quickboost (by Aires)? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ivy-5 Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 It should be here when it's available: LSM Cobra kits The engines are resin Koster parts with some wiring added. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Ivy-5, Very nice Quad set of engines. Just the right amount of detail to fool the viewers eye. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Roberts Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 I've got the Koster set and a B-24, but I'm not sure I want to start it, especially after seeing how good your build looks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ivy-5 Posted February 28, 2017 Author Share Posted February 28, 2017 Thanks ! Darren, this kit is too nice to stay in a stash. I'd be happy to follow your build. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
strikeeagle801 Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 My grandfather-in-law was a photographer's Mate in the US Navy and assigned to PB4Y-2's. He was on Okinawa when the Japanese delegation came in to sign the peace treaty. Your build is looking great so far. Aaron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Silenoz Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 great build and interesting effect on the wings... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SERNAK Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 2 hours ago, strikeeagle801 said: My grandfather-in-law was a photographer's Mate in the US Navy and assigned to PB4Y-2's. He was on Okinawa when the Japanese delegation came in to sign the peace treaty. Your build is looking great so far. Aaron If you have any nose-art photos, do share with us! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
strikeeagle801 Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 What I did have is on our external hard drive, which is currently fried. We are sending it away soon in hopes it can be recovered. I don't remember there being in pics of nose art though. Aaron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ivy-5 Posted March 6, 2017 Author Share Posted March 6, 2017 Hi again ! Some more work in the last few days: Some fuselage weathering with oils More decals, and off with the masks Now oil and decals are going to dry for some days before going on. Cheers ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SERNAK Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 (edited) I see no nose-art (a Pin-Up preferably!) on the fuselage and I'm beginning to worry!!!! Edited March 6, 2017 by SERNAK Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ivy-5 Posted March 6, 2017 Author Share Posted March 6, 2017 Sorry, post-war Privateers had no nose-art (wich is a pity, IMHO). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Ivy-5, Outstanding progress. The overall weathering looks consistent and most realistic. BTW, nice job on the decals. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ivy-5 Posted January 9, 2018 Author Share Posted January 9, 2018 Hi ! Wow, 10 months since the last update ! Ok, time to get back at work with antennas and guns. TBC with props and landing gear. Cheers ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
imatt88 Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Love it. Have the same conversion, mine is just started. Will be watching Cheers, Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Major Walt Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Beautiful seamless integration between vacuform and kit parts. Outstanding weathering! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ikon Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 That's some real lovely work! I have a few of the Koster kits in the stack, one an XP-47 that didn't end well, but also a B-17C conversion. He does some great stuff, and reasonably priced as long as you get it from him and not ebay... I'll be watching for the finish! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ivy-5 Posted May 22, 2018 Author Share Posted May 22, 2018 (edited) Hi all, time to call this done ! Figure is from Reedoak, painting is my fault. Cheers ! Edited May 22, 2018 by Ivy-5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Wooow! Cool looking bird! HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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