The washes were a mix of Dull Dark Green with black in the forward compartments, a mix of RLM 66 and black on the metallic areas, and a mix of Zinc Chromate Yellow and RAF Earth Brown in the rear fuselage. Drybrushing was a mix of the base enamels with Titanium White oil paint. Model Master Chrome Silver was lightly drybrushed on the metallics.
There’s a lot of detail inside the fuselage, so I figured I’d start up front and work my way back with the pics.
The nose compartment has a few PE pieces from the Eduard set, including belts. The Doolittle Raiders didn’t carry a Norden bombsight, so I left it out and removed the housing from the floor. I have since found a pic of the nose compartment that shows a tarp covering something in this area. I may cut a styrene shape and cover it with lead foil to represent it.
The most difficult part of the cockpit was adding the PE levers.
A couple shots of the forward section:
The navigator’s section has some nice detail molded into it. The only additional items are the belts:
The detail in the top of the bombay is so nice I couldn’t help giving it a wash, even though it will be covered with the aux fuel tank. It’s nicely molded too !
The rear fuselage is also well molded. Unfortunately, much of this will disappear when I close the fuselage. Oh well ! I love to do detail work, so it doesn’t matter to me if I can’t show it to anyone later. I feel good knowing I did the best I could, and didn’t cut any corners. The turret will be installed after the aircraft is finished, and it will have PE gun barrels.
I bought Squadron’s vac canopy set for this aircraft. It includes the nose, canopy, turret, and tail. At least those areas will be easy to see.
Outstanding as always Pix, your treatment of the excellent Accurate Miniatures detail is befiiting. My understanding is the cowls in this kit are incorrect. If so, are you going to fix them, and if so, how? I have one of these kits, and am interested in this so-called problem area.
Each update is more breathtaking than the last! I stand in awe of your detailing ability, and I can’t wait to see the next update. It is almost like watching the factory build the real a/c! Thanks for sharing!
Rick - whether the detail will be seen by anyone or not, I’ll always do it. I feel like I sell myself short if I cut corners. I’m uninterested in “showing it off” once it’s built. I feel good about doing the most complete job I can.
You must have been replying while I was exercising my one-finger-hunt-and-peck typing style ! It probably takes me less time to detail a seat than it does to type a reply. Glad you like it so far !