Tamiya Bell X-1
1June 13, 2017Contents of bag 1. Sprue A and a stand.
2June 13, 2017Sprue A. Fuselage parts.
3June 13, 2017Contents of bag 2. Sprue B and decals.
4June 13, 2017Decals are nice, crisp.
5June 13, 2017Sprue B in grey. Hardly any flash (and parts this will be a quicky)
6June 13, 2017Bag 3. Sprue B in clear plastic for a see through model. And a weight to prevent tail sitting.
7June 13, 2017Glued some tanks and bits to the fuselage. As I won't do a see through, no painting is required.
8June 18, 2017Highlighted some details in the pit with a wash and some brushwork.
9June 18, 2017Closed the fuselage. There is already a small step too be seen along the seam. 🙁
10June 18, 2017Some sanding to be done. There clearly is a step on the top and bottom of the fuselage
11June 22, 2017Sanding, sanding and more sanding. In the end I just filled the gap with CA glue and started sanding with 250 grit paper.
12June 22, 2017And it worked. Tidied everything up with 600 paper, 3600/6000/8000/12000 cloth
13June 22, 2017I think it worked out well. Glued the wings with CA as well, in an attempt to prevent the need for filler.
14June 23, 2017Glued the piece above the canopy. Needs sanding of course. Comenced masking of said canopy. 1 row done, 3 to go
15June 23, 2017Past the halfway mark
16June 23, 2017Canopy masker. Not exactly Eduard standard, but its good enough with my skill level
17June 25, 2017One 5 ml cup in my airbrush: started too dry, finished too weet on the tai.
18June 25, 2017This is the primer used.
19July 25, 2017Scribbles on a bit of plastic look okay
20July 25, 2017Actual paint on plane doesn't
21August 13, 2017Orange it is
22August 13, 2017Orange it is
23August 13, 2017Orange it is
24August 13, 2017Orange it is
25August 13, 2017Orange it is
26August 14, 2017Painted the pitot tubes gun metal
27August 14, 2017Painted the brakes gun metal grey
28August 15, 2017Port side decalling done.
29August 22, 2017Starboard as well.
30August 22, 2017Glued the right canopy. Masking was a *****, result quite satisfactory
31August 22, 2017Tail is a bit lopsided
32August 22, 2017Looks okay though
33August 27, 2017Added a wash.
34August 27, 2017Added a wash.
35August 27, 2017Cleaned the wash.
36August 27, 2017Cleaned the wash.
37August 27, 2017Cleaned the wash.
38August 27, 2017Undercarriage & wheels glued. Unpainted spot on front wheel will be glued to base.
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22 November 2024, 22:24 -
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Totally frustrated with my scalemates.com/profi..s&album=33995#29 Stranraer build, I decided I wanted to do a quick build. This is it!
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Bell XS-1
US Air Force (1947-now)Flight Test Div. 46-62 Glamorous Glennis (Cpt Charles Chuck Yeager)
October 1947
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