Revell P-61 'Black Widow' 1/48

[michaelm]

Ok. My next build. Picked this kit up at the Scottish show a few weeks ago. Love the plane and fancied a go at building one when I saw the new box Revell kit but saw this one at the show, I think the plastic is the same as the new box version.

There are only four of these planes in existence today, three are static exhibits and the fourth is a crashed plane found in the Pacific and undergoing a massive rebuild.

The P-61 was the first US purpose built nightfighter and although late to WWII made a very worthy contribution and was much loved by its crews.

I've yet to start but will keep you posted on my progress.

Cheers M

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[Guest]

Looks a pretty cool plane.. Look forward to seeing your progress, good luck

Shane

[Guest]

Michael good luck with that one ,it will try your patience ! Looking forward to seeing it get underway!

[BarryW]

I am not into 48 scale but I am tempted by the new mold Great Wall version simply because it is such a nice aircraft..... I will watch this with interest.

[Dave W]

I built this last year.Its an old Monogram kit but still a nice one to build.A word of advice though.You will need around 50 grams weight in the nose radome to stop the model sitting on its tail.

[michaelm]

Ok.....managed to get a bit started on this, there is a lot of flash...everywhere, so lots of cleaning up, I'm not keen on the black colour of the plastic, ok it all comes good with a coat of primer but the black colour is I find not so nice to work with. On top of that I painted the office interior the wrong colour, just a stupid mistake on my part it should be Grey/Green but mine is, well, grey/grey, it's going to stay that way I'm afraid. Dry fit on the main fuse looks a bit ropey.

Oh well, all good fun.

Here's a couple of poor pics, I'm going to smarten up the office and I'll post some better photos

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[Guest]

I wouldn't of know what he colour was wrong.. Looks great so far mate.

Shane

[Guest]

Michael I do'nt think there are many rivet counters on this forum so do'nt sweat the color miscue . The office still looks really great. You might try a wash with some citadel yellow it might tint it just enough without destroying your excellent detail work. You think the fuse fit is ropey wait until you get to the canopy! Looking forward to the next update,cheers Trey

[michaelm]

Ok, bit more done but going a little slow on this, fit is not exactly top class, side windows were a terrible fit and as warned by Trey the canopy looks awful.

Also I've a bit missing/lost, the pilots chair (part 35), so I've bought a sheet of styrene and I'm going to have a go at making a replacement, I'll let you know how it goes.

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[Guest]

Michael the center pod is looking great. I did this kit years ago and seem to remember adding some sheet styrene behind the canopy to get the fit right. I'm sure you'll tackle it fine! Incedently I got this kit(again) as a gift months ago and you're inspiring me to maybe ,think about,possibly digging into it or I could just slam my dangly bits in a rusty truck door! Looking forward to the next update ,cheers Trey

[papa 695]

Looks like a very good start Michael

[michaelm]

Got the missing part of the pilots seat made and the seat fitted.

The canopy is a poor fit so I'm trying to improve it with some pieces of styrene glued to the fuselage where it meets the clear part, I've stuck them on and will trim fill ans sand them when the glue has cured.

Thanks for the encouragement guys and Trey I may be looking for a suitable rusty truck myself before this is over.

Cheers m

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[Guest]

i`m strangely drawn to watch this being built,looks an awesome plane,and you are doing an amazing job

mobear

[michaelm]

Slow going here but then there's a lot of little fit issues , nothing is going together quite as well as I would like. The clear parts are especially bad so I'm having to do what is for me quite a lot of work trying to get them to fit, that said I'm quite enjoying it, I would have perhaps in the past just made do with the poor fit so it's a challenge and rewarding (I hope) putting it right.[ATTACH]46067.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]46068.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]46069.vB[/ATTACH]

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[Guest]

Michael looks like ya got the poor fit areas well in hand,looking great!!