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CTA Entry - Phil - Revell B-25J Gun Nose - Done!
- Thread starter Phil
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Brokeneagle
Master at Arms
Re: CTA Entry - Phil - Revell B-25J Gun Nose
B)
The brass guns really add to the detail at this scale. Can't wait to see more.
Ian.
B)
The brass guns really add to the detail at this scale. Can't wait to see more.
Ian.
Re: CTA Entry - Phil - Revell B-25J Gun Nose
Cheers all! :drinks
Here is a bit of an update on this one, I'm still painting details so these are not finished yet
heaps of smaller bits to go in, don't know why I painted the front gun cluster parts as these will be completely hidden once the nose is all glued up
and my camera does not like chromate green!
wings, tailplane, nacelles all glued up, next up dry fitting and weight testing to get this to sit right, lead sinkers ready to fit
that's about all for now.
Cheers all! :drinks
Luiz, I hope so too!
Here is a bit of an update on this one, I'm still painting details so these are not finished yet
heaps of smaller bits to go in, don't know why I painted the front gun cluster parts as these will be completely hidden once the nose is all glued up
and my camera does not like chromate green!
wings, tailplane, nacelles all glued up, next up dry fitting and weight testing to get this to sit right, lead sinkers ready to fit
that's about all for now.
The brass machine guns really look good! KiwiGunner
Member
Re: CTA Entry - Phil - Revell B-25J Gun Nose
Nice progress Phil
Nice progress Phil
Re: CTA Entry - Phil - Revell B-25J Gun Nose
Cheers Kiwi G !
A question of balance - perfect!
sorted the lead weights out tonight, sits very nice now without the tail support .
Three flattened and shaped sinkers in the nosecone around the gun platform, and one in the bombardiers crawl space just under the pit floor
Just about finished the interior painting/detailing so almost time for some serious building :yipee
Can anyone tell me what the two small protruding round tabs are at the back of each engine nacelle?
Cheers Kiwi G !
A question of balance - perfect!
sorted the lead weights out tonight, sits very nice now without the tail support .
Three flattened and shaped sinkers in the nosecone around the gun platform, and one in the bombardiers crawl space just under the pit floor
Just about finished the interior painting/detailing so almost time for some serious building :yipee
Can anyone tell me what the two small protruding round tabs are at the back of each engine nacelle?
Duke Maddog
Well-known member
Re: CTA Entry - Phil - Revell B-25J Gun Nose
Wow, I've had a hard time even getting on the Forums for some serious browsing; this was well worth stopping in for! Brilliant work on this model; I surely love the brass barrels.
Wow, I've had a hard time even getting on the Forums for some serious browsing; this was well worth stopping in for! Brilliant work on this model; I surely love the brass barrels.
Re: CTA Entry - Phil - Revell B-25J Gun Nose
Cheers guys!
Thanks Richard, great photo for reference!
Ok here is the rear gun that I started to ''gunmetal'', will do a bit more on it for a guide for the rest of the brass sets
the start of the very satisfying gluing in of the finally painted up interior parts!
Since most will disappear when the fuse is closed up I have started to post up the progress
waiting for the IP decal to settle down before it goes in, drying now pit section not glued in yet!
started the rear gunners section, no seat in this kit, or did he just kneel for the whole mission??!!
A camera is supplied, the mounting point cleverly positioned above a main join ''pipe'' that interferes with the part - one sharp blade fixed that.
Did the aircraft have a glass window in the bottom of the fuselage?
this shows as a panel
very tempted to cut this out and add a leftover clear piece.
Cheers guys!
Thanks Richard, great photo for reference!
Ok here is the rear gun that I started to ''gunmetal'', will do a bit more on it for a guide for the rest of the brass sets
the start of the very satisfying gluing in of the finally painted up interior parts!
Since most will disappear when the fuse is closed up I have started to post up the progress
waiting for the IP decal to settle down before it goes in, drying now pit section not glued in yet!
started the rear gunners section, no seat in this kit, or did he just kneel for the whole mission??!!
A camera is supplied, the mounting point cleverly positioned above a main join ''pipe'' that interferes with the part - one sharp blade fixed that.
Did the aircraft have a glass window in the bottom of the fuselage?
this shows as a panel
very tempted to cut this out and add a leftover clear piece.
RichB
Well-known member
Re: CTA Entry - Phil - Revell B-25J Gun Nose
There should be a window below the K-24 Camera.
A couple of pics of the camera installation from Mid-Atlantic Museum's B-25J "Briefing Time"
On most missions there were only two crewmen stationed in the the aft fuselage, the Rear Gunner
and the Radio Operator/Waist Gunner/Camera Operator who manned both waistguns. The Rear Gunner would join
the Radio Operator on the two seats that the kit has on the LH side for take-offs and landings. The camera
was set to automatically begin taking pictures at regular intervals with the opening of the bomb bay doors
but could be run manually.
Cheers,
Richard
There should be a window below the K-24 Camera.
A couple of pics of the camera installation from Mid-Atlantic Museum's B-25J "Briefing Time"
On most missions there were only two crewmen stationed in the the aft fuselage, the Rear Gunner
and the Radio Operator/Waist Gunner/Camera Operator who manned both waistguns. The Rear Gunner would join
the Radio Operator on the two seats that the kit has on the LH side for take-offs and landings. The camera
was set to automatically begin taking pictures at regular intervals with the opening of the bomb bay doors
but could be run manually.
Cheers,
Richard
Re: CTA Entry - Phil - Revell B-25J Gun Nose
Great references Richard, were all the B25s fitted with the cameras?
Looking good Phil
Great references Richard, were all the B25s fitted with the cameras?
Looking good Phil
RichB
Well-known member
Re: CTA Entry - Phil - Revell B-25J Gun Nose
That camera position started with the B-25H's, earlier models had a circular port aft of the rear entrance hatch.
Some aircraft had field installed cameras in the former rear gun position on the earler models.
Some of the strafers had aft facing camera blisters installed under the aft fuselage.
Cheers,
Richard
That camera position started with the B-25H's, earlier models had a circular port aft of the rear entrance hatch.
Some aircraft had field installed cameras in the former rear gun position on the earler models.
Some of the strafers had aft facing camera blisters installed under the aft fuselage.
Cheers,
Richard
Re: CTA Entry - Phil - Revell B-25J Gun Nose
Richard! thankyou for those neat camera pics!
I got creative tonight and came up with this - just blu tac'ed in the pics
I have another half circle bracket glued up and drying at this time
the Ip just about finished, some more dry brushing and it's done
Richard! thankyou for those neat camera pics!
I got creative tonight and came up with this - just blu tac'ed in the pics
I have another half circle bracket glued up and drying at this time
the Ip just about finished, some more dry brushing and it's done
Re: CTA Entry - Phil - Revell B-25J Gun Nose
Nailed it!!
Nailed it!!
