P61 Black Widow

[Dave W]

Thanks Trey.Wish i had your skills with PE.I dread using the stuff.Actually,its not the PE thats the problem its sticking it to the model!.I bought an Eduard etched set for my 1\48 Italeri Lysander yesterday.Looking forward to working with that!!!

[Guest]

Thanks Dave,I got a Lizzie in my stash looking forward to seeing yours go together. I sometimes use a 30 min epoxy with PE it seems to be easier to work with on some items,medium odorless ca is what I mainly use tho.

[Dave W]

Haven't made a lot of progress since my last post due to work and family comitments.I usually leave undercarriage legs off until the end,but this kit is designed such that the leg has to be trapped between the tail boom halves during assembly of the later.So i've fitted one of the white metal legs.I've also managed to stick one of the PE grills to the underside of a tail boom without messing it up!.And i've scribed the panel detail on the boom.A bit of filling and sanding to do on the boom to wing join.And a lot of scratches to remove where i've scribed next to the raised detail.

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[Guest]

Dave nice job on the pe !

[Centurion3RTR]

Just catching up after my modem problems and seen this, great work so far Dave. Looking forward seeing it finished mate, going to look great.

Have fun, John

[Dave W]

Thanks Gents.Trey,I also managed to fold a piece of PE for a crew step aglue it inside the rear compartment.And when i looked this morning it was still there!!.

[Dave W]

The wifes gone to Wembley to see 'Take That' with here mates tonight.So ive had a three hour modelling session this evening and made quite a bit of progress with the build.Still some filling and rescribing to do but its looking like a widow now.Still havent fitted the shoulder harnesses to the seats.Actually,im not expecting the wife back till after 1am so will go and fit them now.

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[Ian M]

Looking good Dave. I see that Great Wall are puting the widow out, also in 1/48, I might just be tempted after seing this build. Even if it does not fit in with any of the other aircraft that I have!?!!?!

Hmmm a what if Widow. FAA paint??? Nah that would be silly.

Ian M

[Dave W]

Ian.If Great Wall are doing it that should be a pretty special kit.The Monogram kit is one of their better efforts.It has a detailed no.1 engine with open engine cowl option.Also reasonably detailed cannon bays again with open panel option.And the cockpit detail is good despite my ham fisted attempt at painting it.Ok,the fit of parts isnt exactly Tamiya standard,but i personally dont mind a bit of filling and sanding.I looked at the resin canopies you suggested and they are fantastic. But the kit ones look pretty good now ive coated them with Klear,so im going to go with those.

[yak face]

Top stuff dave, keep at it. The old monogram kits were very good detail wise, and always made an impressive build, i remember the 1/48 b25 mitchell i built years ago,it had full interior details all through the fuselage! Cant wait to see the p61 in paint, cheers tony

[Dave W]

Thanks Tony.I built the 1/48 Italeri Mitchell some time ago.I wasnt mega impressed with it considering it cost me £35.Ive seen it since in my local hobb shop for £57!.Reckon i could have built something just as good out of the considerably cheaper monogram offering.

[Dave W]

Some more progress today.I cut a piece off a sheet of lead flashing,rolled it up and bashed it to shape with a hammer.This piece weighs 50g (or one and three quater ounces to the senior forum members).I put this in the nose radome and glued it onto the model.Its more than enough to make the model sit on its nose.I also managed to superglue another PE grill to the underside of an engine without sticking my fingers to it or getting glue everywhere.I found a wooden toothpick very useful for final positioning and holding down whilst the glue set.Done some more filling and scribing.Also fitted the flaps (before the nose weight) to make sure it wasnt going to be a tail sitter.Still havent finished those seat belts.

[Guest]

Nice work Dave, glad to see the old squadren Green in use, i love this stuff it is the best filler i have found to date.

Keep up the good work.

Andy

[Dave W]

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Here are the pictures that should have accompanied my last post.I really must spend some time on the computer sorting out my posting problems.

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[colin m]

Looking good Dave. A very useful first pic - nice reminder, I'm off to weight some lead ! How is the black plastic to work with ? I've bought an F104 tiger meet starfighter for No1 daughter, it's in yellow plastic !!

Colin M........