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Betty Bomber takes to the skies again Done!

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nerdling

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I started this build back in August before we moved. I actually forgot about it until just the other day when I opened up a box. Here is the original thread from when I first started https://www.modelersalliance.com/forum/wesendorf-field/147516-betty-bomber?start=12

Here is the way she sits as of now. Will be slowly tinkering with it while waiting for paint to dry on the Mustang.

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Betty Bomber takes to the skies again.

Quick update. I just did these while waiting for paint to dry on the Mustang

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Betty Bomber takes to the skies again.

:drinks Wow! Look at you go! Keep it up! :v
 
Betty Bomber takes to the skies again.

Finally sat down and did a bit more work on her. Sprayed it with a primer coat of Tamiya As-12. It will stay that color on the bottom and work as a nice primer coat for the upper parts.

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Betty Bomber takes to the skies again.

Cool, can't wait for a dull coat . Japanese aluminum always looks so white in the black pictures.

Cheers, Christian B)
 
Betty Bomber takes to the skies again.

The Betty finally has some paint on her now. I went with Tamiya XF-11 Japanese Navy green and Xf-64 Red Brown.
Now I get to do my favorite part and beat the paint up and weather this beauty. I know most Japanese planes didn't weather as bad as we think but it sure is fun to chip up the paint.

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Betty Bomber takes to the skies again.

Very nice paint work. I cant wait to see what you do to it now. I must say the Betty had really nice lines.
James
 
Betty Bomber takes to the skies again.

Thanks guys. The paint seemed to take forever to get done right James. It ended up taking a whole small Tamiya bottle of each color almost.
 
Betty Bomber takes to the skies again.

nerdling said:
The Betty finally has some paint on her now. I went with Tamiya XF-11 Japanese Navy green and Xf-64 Red Brown.
Now I get to do my favorite part and beat the paint up and weather this beauty. I know most Japanese planes didn't weather as bad as we think but it sure is fun to chip up the paint.

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I know all the pictures of the Betty's do not look horrible but most show some weathering . Most of the pictures are not good enough to tell though.

This picture came from one of their depot facilities , so I know that you have room for a great deal of artistic liberties .

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Cheers, Christian B)
 
Betty Bomber takes to the skies again.

Those are beat up birds for sure Christian . Interesting how much chipping is evident on the Betty's but that Gekko seems to be in really good shape. Wonder if that is right after the end of the war. (y)
 
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