Hi all,
The nacelles are nearly ready, after their stopping a while at the putty workshop…
BEFORE sanding
AFTER sanding
Front view
Water drops are showing inside for the photo was shot just after the nacelle was removed from the cleaning soapy wash I always put parts that underwent a sanding in (I always do that to get paint ready clean parts)
Cheers
Richard
Hi,
The nacelles are in position, I was quite surprised to see they fit very well ! Glued with Cyanoacrylate and modeling glue.
Cheers,
Richard
It’s looking great Richard! I have one of those that’s near completion; you’re making me want to pull it out and finish painting it now! In fact I just may do that this weekend…[:D]
Your Bone is coming along in superb fashion, Richard. Your attention to detail is most impressive and inspiring. I’ll be using your photos as references when I get around to building my Bone.
What paint scheme are you planning on using?
Hi,
Glad to see you enjoy my Bone ! Thanks for your comments !
Tonight I spent a while on the PE parts on ONE aft nacelle
Tricky fit of the parts, adjustments not really handy, but I will tolerate the result achieved. Anyway it depicts the area in a better way than the basic kit does
Exhausts are not fixed and just shown for the photo…
Cheers
Richard
Hi all,
The just above “damage” or poor fit, is now fixed !
The result looks far better now
Other side to be done… tomorrow nite…
Best regards,
Richard
You’re right, that does look much better. Like I said before, very impressive work!
Hi,
Thanks Radmax8 !
The nacelles detailing being over, I switched to the position and flashlights at the wingroots, that are not supplied by the kit, although the panel they’re in is depicted.
I found translucent red and blue styrene to shape up these position lights, and the flashlights are made out of canopy sprue. Then I punched holes on the sides using a new blade, and I was done
BEFORE
AFTER
I’ll have to get to the ones at the wings ends now…
Best regards
Richard
Hey Richard,
Awesome model. Are you going to put LEDs behind the formation lights?
Brian
Hi Brian,
No I won’t. I have not foreseen any LEDs alighting’em. That’d have been a nice sight though, I do agree.
Cheers,
Richard
Richard, your BONE is coming along very well. Since you are constructing this model, and you must have the instructions nearby, could you do me a big favor and scan them and send them to me? I am in the painting stage on my kit but my instructions were destroyed by water from Hurricane Katrina. My e-mail address is ddrmaniac122002@yahoo.com.
Hi DDRmaniac122002,
I will do that 4 U by tomorrow.
Cheers
Richard
Hi all,
As I said earlier, I got to the wings ends position lights, that have to be moved…
One can note the hollow engraving as depicted by the kit, and black outlined, where they are supposed to be…
Calling for a little easy surgery ! Done !
Better this way, huh ?!?
And then, a photo showing a little detail I observed on many Bone pics crusading “overseas” skies…
adds a nice touch of color !
Best regards
Richard
very VERY, Nice work. What an Huge AC. I was actually cusing you in the begining for not putting somtheing down as a scale refrence, but when I saw the 5 pound note, Whell.!! The work you have done so far is simply fantastic. You have to keep us posted on your progress. Where are you going to keep this thing when you finish.
Trevor M
Hi all,
While awaiting warmer temperatures to paint its gunship dress to my bone, I dealt with the Jdams this week-end and foresaw 2 of them to fit in bombbay one :
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Now it makes the detailed bay a little more “aggressive”.
Cheers,
Richard
Very impressive work! I’ll look forward to seeing more of this one. Darren.
Looking great Richard! [tup]
I agree with Mike… really nice job!
The JDAMs look great, as does the rest of the bay! Hope mine turns out as well!
Simply some amazing work. Each update makes me shake my head in awe at your attention to detail. Keep those progress reports and the photos coming, I’m taking notes for my own Bone when I get a chance to start on it.