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Post by Snipersmudge on Aug 18, 2019 7:26:50 GMT
Yes that's huge! But also very cool!!  |
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Post by Ian H. on Aug 18, 2019 19:01:52 GMT
Thank you, Sniper! Definitely liking this kit.
Regards,
Ian
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Post by Ian H. on Aug 20, 2019 14:07:20 GMT
I continued work on the B-52 and added all the avionics additions to the spine, which were not provided in the kit. Three of the avionics blisters came from the spares box and were just sanded, reshaped and then cemented on. I also added the raised panels that have some type of vanes on them, just behind the front office. In addition, I finished out the tail and added the various avionics blisters there. I also added the tail gun cap but cut the gun off since that is not carried anymore. I started work on the flaps but they have really heavy punch marks (or craters) so I am getting them filled now. I had intended to add the wing pylons since I have some really nice ejector racks to put on them from a Dragon 1/144th A-6E kit but I noticed the wing pylons in the kit are only for the ordnance from D's and E's in the 60's and 70's incarnations of the BUFF. I don't think I can fabricate a correct looking modern pylon so I will probably leave those off. In all fairness to Minicraft, they do provide a disclaimer in the kit that says the underwing ordnance is not applicable for the H-model but provide you with stands and decals in the event you want to build all the early ordnance (Hound Dogs, Quail Decoys, Skybolts) as individual models and display them. Anyway, I will try to get the flaps sanded up this week. Model on!!!!! Ian     |
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Post by Boots on Aug 20, 2019 14:11:13 GMT
That is fantastic Ian  |
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Post by Paul B on Aug 20, 2019 14:11:50 GMT
Lovely looking indeed Ian  , shame about the flaps and the ordnance though  |
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Post by Ian H. on Aug 20, 2019 14:12:43 GMT
Thanks, Boots! Its gonna look really cool with the flaps dropped.
Regards,
Ian
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Post by Ian H. on Aug 20, 2019 14:15:41 GMT
Thanks, Paul! No biggie on the the flaps, just have to do some of that modeling stuff. There is actually a raised plate where they attach that pylon so I actually just have to cut a piece of sheet stock and cover the slot rather than fill it. And I don't have any OEF era ordnance to put on it anyway so it all worked out.
Regards,
Ian
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Post by Snipersmudge on Aug 21, 2019 16:48:41 GMT
very nice work indeed |
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Post by SteveM on Aug 21, 2019 18:54:44 GMT
Nice mods Ian, I think Iād be tempted to leave most of the small antenna off until the very end and then only add the most prominent.
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Post by Ian H. on Aug 21, 2019 19:23:25 GMT
Thanks, Steve and Sniper!! All the small blade antennas will be added at the end. I found a great schematic in an old World Air Power Journal that outlines the placement of all antenna and dielectric panels on the B-52. I will probably scribe out small trenches for the antenna and add them after the paint. No photo yet, but I did install the windscreen glass and it was a perfect fit. This was the last construction thing I was worried about on the aircraft.
Best wishes,
Ian
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Post by Boots on Aug 21, 2019 19:53:45 GMT
Don`t envy you in masking up the screen in 1/144th Ian  ........ even masks will be a challenge  |
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Post by Ian H. on Aug 22, 2019 18:27:48 GMT
Don't worry, Boots, I have a plan!!!    So I got the masks cut using Washi Tape. I actually cut them first, using the Mark One Eyeball as a reference and then placed them on the glass. Any open spots I had, I just filled with some pieces of Washi Tape I cut separately. I then primed the model using a coat of Enamel Light Ghost Gray. The primer really brought out the beautiful recessed panel lines this kit has and they are scaled perfectly for the model. I noted all the bad spots I have to work on so I filled those with Tamiya Grey Putty and I will get all those sanded out and then it will be time for some FS36118 Gunship Grey. Best wishes, Ian    |
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Post by Boots on Aug 22, 2019 19:30:20 GMT
Man she`s gonna be thirsty for paint  Awesome job with the masking............i`m STILL glad it was you and not me tho!!  |
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Post by Ian H. on Aug 22, 2019 19:35:29 GMT
Thanks, Boots! Yeah, it will probably need one bottle just to cover it.
Regards,
Ian
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Post by Boots on Aug 22, 2019 19:45:45 GMT
If this don`t test ya airbrushing skills nothing will.............thats a big `ol surface area to get nice and even and i`d be cacking myself |
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Post by Paul B on Aug 23, 2019 4:02:06 GMT
Lovely prime job Ian . I remember when I painted my 1/72 BUFF , I ran out of paint twice doing that . |
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Post by Snipersmudge on Aug 23, 2019 5:25:52 GMT
Super stuff mate, that's a fair bit of primer there eh? |
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Post by Ian H. on Aug 23, 2019 8:45:55 GMT
Thanks guys! Yes, that killed off about 2/3rds of a bottle with the first coat. So Paul, is your 1/72 scale version parked in the garage?šššš
Regards,
Ian
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Post by Ian H. on Aug 28, 2019 22:53:56 GMT
I worked on the BUFF today and applied the top coat. I used Vallejo Gunship Grey, FS36118, from their Modern USAF Paint Set and it sprayed on really well. This is probably the largest project I have used Vallejo paint on and I thought it went on very smoothly. I did note a couple of divots in the sanding work that I still have to work out so I applied some spots of Mr. Surfacer and I will get those sanded up and then apply some more Gunship Grey. There won't be much weathering on the finish since photos indicate the H's have very well maintained finishes. However, I some photos show some minor moisture spots on the grey where the paint is either darker or lighter. Best wishes, Ian   |
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Post by Snipersmudge on Aug 29, 2019 17:07:23 GMT
Nice bit of grey going on there old boy |
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, shame about the flaps and the ordnance though 
........ even masks will be a challenge 
So I got the masks cut using Washi Tape. I actually cut them first, using the Mark One Eyeball as a reference and then placed them on the glass. Any open spots I had, I just filled with some pieces of Washi Tape I cut separately. I then primed the model using a coat of Enamel Light Ghost Gray. The primer really brought out the beautiful recessed panel lines this kit has and they are scaled perfectly for the model. I noted all the bad spots I have to work on so I filled those with Tamiya Grey Putty and I will get all those sanded out and then it will be time for some FS36118 Gunship Grey.
