Monogram 1/48 B58 Hustler

[yak face]

Looks like another visit to the cosmetics counter Tony. Your nail varnish is wearing thin!
PS Good job on the Hustler so far.

Actually I was lurking round the cosmetics dept yesterday Dave !! Doing a little experiment with eye shadow as a pigment , I'll post up a thread if it works. The funny thing as well is my missus saw the silver on my thumbnail and said "Ooh , I like that !" so i might have to mask and spray her nails now !!! cheers tony

[Gern]

Actually I was lurking round the cosmetics dept yesterday Dave !! Doing a little experiment with eye shadow as a pigment , I'll post up a thread if it works. The funny thing as well is my missus saw the silver on my thumbnail and said "Ooh , I like that !" so i might have to mask and spray her nails now !!! cheers tony

I suppose you could look on that as a fall-back career if the driving doesn't work out .....

[Guest]

Nice to see the build launching Tony! You made need to inquire about monthly tie down rates at the local Airport when you finish this Monster!

[colin m]

A beast indeed.

[yak face]

Slow progress on the Hustler has meant no updates for a while but Ive got a bit more done. Exhaust nozzles have had a base of gunmetal grey and a blue wash and are ready for some more washes/messing , the flame holders are ready to go in the end of these .The undercarriage bays have been painted and had a wash to add depth , theres no added bits just the kit supplied detail carefully picked out with paint . Ive also been drilling the lightening holes in the U/C linkages , the kit does represent these but they arent all the way through so it was out with the tiny drill bits.Now Ive done the main gear bays I can get the top and bottom wing halves together as these are trapped in between.Next stage is the cockpit and again Ill just be highlighting the kit supplied details as they are accurate and quite adequate . The ejector seats fitted to this aircraft are remarkable , a self contained capsule able to eject at speeds of up to mach 2 . Made by the Stanley co , the seat had a clamshell type of cover that folded down over the seat and pilot and was a fascinating bit of kit ( google it , its really interesting) . The kit seat is very well represented and looks exactly like the photos of the real thing so this too is just having a paint job , the moulded on belts and buckles will look fine with an outline wash.the instrument panels have been picked out and the dials given a drop of gloss on each one. heres some pics , cheers tony

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[papa 695]

Some nice work there Tony

[Guest]

Nice work Tony, good luck with finding a home for it.....

[Guest]

Ace work as ever Tony! I'm looking forward to seeing this come together (so get on with it!!)

[Guest]

Looking good mate, nice detailing. am I right in saying you are the same Tony that is doing the 3d printed parts for the DeAgo millennium falcon?

[yak face]

Looking good mate, nice detailing. am I right in saying you are the same Tony that is doing the 3d printed parts for the DeAgo millennium falcon?

Cheers Dougie , as for the 3d parts ,no I'm afraid its not me- I'm a bit of a technodunce , I can barely use a photocopier nevermind a 3d printer!!! cheers Tony

[Wendall]

Very nice detail painting Tony. The undercarriage bays are quality mate.

[Guest]

Lol, it's also funny as I'm sure I've seen him use a similar looking avatar!

[yak face]

Latest progress .The seat has had a pin wash to highlight the details and is ready to go in the rather snug cockpit. Ive takren some pics before fitting the telescopic clamshell cover to show the areas of the seat that will be invisible once its fitted . It looks rather like a rocket powered carrycot doesnt it!!? Ive also been busy assembling the engine pods ( the tricky seams are yet to be sorted ), and painting and highlighting the undercarriage bay doors. Heres some pics cheers tony

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[flyjoe180]

Nice work Tony. That ejection capsule is very interesting as you said it would be. I found this link. Apparently the Stanley capsules even had a snorkel and flotation devices for survival at sea! http://www.ejectionsite.com/eb58caps.htm

[colin m]

I was just about to ask 'what was going on with those seats ?' but Joe's link answered that question..