P-61 Black Widow by Monogram/Revell

[centaur567]

Sprayed a satin coat over the upper surfaces to tone down the shine. Gary S. MLV MMXXIV

 

[moon puppy]

Nice job

 

[jeaton01]

It's coming together nicely.

 

[centaur567]

Thanks!! It's going to be a while until it's finished. I'm going to have retinal surgery this Thursday and won't even be able to read for a couple of weeks. What am I to do while on the crapper? Gary S. XLV MMXXIV

 

[jeaton01]

Here's wishing for a speedy recovery, Gary!

 

[moon puppy]

Good luck Gary!

 

[razordws]

Looking great Gary!

 

[sharkman]

Looking good Gary, good luck with your surgery! Get a few audio books to get you through the couple weeks!

 

[Old Dog]

Looking good

 

[centaur567]

Cleaned up and touched up the canopy. The open top was attached with a strip of masking tape painted black. The panel line were accented with white oil paint. The exhaust stains will be next. Gary S. XLV MMXXIV

 

[Impisi]

comes a long very nice

 

[moon puppy]

I gotta admit, I was worried about how black and shiny it was earlier. Now, not so much.

 

[sharkman]

Sweet!!

Like the chipping!

 

[centaur567]

And now for the exhaust stains, also done with oils.

Then brown chalk was used to enhance the exhaust stains. Gary S. XLV MMXXIV

 

[moon puppy]

Nailin' it!

 

[Skinny_Mike]

Looking good Gary! Despite their age, those old Monogram kits sure build up into faithful replicas.

 

[centaur567]

Thanks Mike and Bob!! With a little work they look fine. This is being done OOB or else I would have replaced the antenna on the rt. boom with the football shaped one and painted it gray. Too bad this plane wasn't saved along with the USS Enterprise. Gary S. XLV MMXXIV

 

[centaur567]

I'm calling this one done!! I have extra decals if somebody wants them. Gary S. XLV MMXXIV

 

[moon puppy]

Nicely done Gary

 

[jeaton01]

Looks great, Gary, well done!