Revell 1:48 B-24D Liberator. COMPLETED

[Down Time]

Sorry, pictures loaded a bit out of order

 

[TimM63]

Sorry, pictures loaded a bit out of order

That's okay, I got the idea. Thanks I appreciate it

 

[Down Time]

If you have any 1000+ grit sand paper,it can help. Paper, compound, paper, compound, etc.......

 

[TimM63]

If you have any 1000+ grit sand paper,it can help. Paper, compound, paper, compound, etc.......

I have 600 - 7000 grit

 

[Down Time]

I have 600 - 7000 grit

Go with the 7000, from a former life as a machinist/tool & die maker, I have a fair amount of lapping paper too.

 

[TimM63]

Getting back to this build. This is where am at with it. I received the new rear gun turret from Revell.
I need to finish the paint on fuselage, canopies, and wings. Canopies are already masked.
Attach the wings and clear coat the plane. Then it’s on to decals.

 

[BlackSheepTwoOneFour]

They’re also known as Flying Coffins. Your kit is originally an old Monogram kit but a re-pop as a Revell kit. I’ve got the Revell B-26 Marauder and it’s horrible. The molds are originally from Monogram. Don't get me wrong… the original molds of Monogram were great back in the 70s when I built mine back then. Now? The molds are so old nothing fits correctly. Everything looks distorted.

 

[TimM63]

I have been trying and failing to get motivated to finish this kit.
I may go ahead and shelve it for now and start a different kit.

 

[GaryG64]

Will be starting this build tonight after dinner. I have been looking forward to this one for awhile now.

That looks like a really fun build!

 

[GaryG64]

How's the floor renovation and painting going?

 

[TimM63]

That looks like a really fun build!

It is. I just can’t get motivated at the moment.

 

[TimM63]

How's the floor renovation and painting going?

Progress is slow but moving along. I got the cedar flooring down in the closet. Still need to empty out the room and rip out carpet.

 

[GaryG64]

Progress is slow but moving along. I got the cedar flooring down in the closet. Still need to empty out the room and rip out carpet.

Cedar? I love the smell of cedar! I bet it looks really nice.
Do you have any photos that you're willing to share?

 

[GaryG64]

It is. I just can’t get motivated at the moment.

I know the feeling. My motivation motivated right out the door.

 

[TimM63]

Cedar? I love the smell of cedar! I bet it looks really nice.
Do you have any photos that you're willing to share?

I will post tomorrow. I just climbed into bed.

 

[TimM63]

I know the feeling. My motivation motivated right out the door.

Yep. And mine right behind it.

 

[TimM63]

After completing the Dauntless, I have made the decision to finish this build. This is so I can start with a clean slate once the Hobby Room/Office is done. I will be putting in some hours on it today and will update a little later. I have to build this in pieces because with the wings attached to the fuselage it won't fit on my bench.

 

[TimM63]

I am calling this build as completed. It took a little bit of work to get this done but I did it.

 

[Pantherman]

I am calling this build as completed. It took a little bit of work to get this done but I did it.

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That's cool, I like it. Pantherman

 

[Bear43]

Very nice! I need to do some desert theater aircraft, I like those colors.