P-61 Black Widow 1/48 Monogram

TREYZX10R · November 20, 2012, 4:23pm

I just put the wraps on this for the NF gb its 1 of 2 I’ll be doing for a dio. This is P-61A-11 s/n42-5613 548th NFS based at Iwo Jima . Piloted by CPT. James Bradford

Ship 1 is complete

off on patrol

The build starts here,thanks for looking

http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/modeling_subjects/f/29/t/132597.aspx?sort=ASC&pi240=88

bigfoot01 · November 20, 2012, 5:28pm

Nice work! Very good job of buttoning everything up on a model that wants to have everything opened up. You hear people that love that kit and that hate it, but you proved that a little patience can make a beautiful model of it.[Y]

Blitzwing · November 20, 2012, 5:44pm

I’m not a big fan of the P-61 but that black certainly gives it a sinister look about it and I also like that slight shine about it. I’ve seen one with a matt finish and it just didn’t look right to me. I really like the paint chipping too. Very cool looking build.

Buckeye · November 20, 2012, 5:59pm

Very nice build! From what I have heard about this kit it looks like you have tamed the beast.[Y]

Mike

TREYZX10R · November 20, 2012, 6:03pm

John thanks appreciate the kind words . I must say the gear doors buttoned up nicely. The canopies not so much! You’re right I love to hate this kit lol!

Thanks Blitzwing ,black has always been a difficult finish for me to get the right ‘look’ to it.

mississippivol · November 20, 2012, 8:31pm

I really like the way you simulated the spinning props. Great job.

TomZ2 · November 20, 2012, 8:37pm

Back on 05-08-2003 4:50 PM (yes, 2003!)

QUOTE: Originally posted by Aurora-7

I want to simulate spinning props using clear plastic. I’ve read several ways of how to simulate the blur of the prop blades but it’s how to cut a perfect circle that I’d like some advice on. What have some of you used to do this?

I’ve done exactly what you’ve trying to do. Two suggestions:
(A) If you’re doing a multi-engine aircraft (e.g., a P-38 – EVERYBODY does a P-38 sooner or later), use a circle cutter as described elsewhere in this topic, but cut the circles a little large and mount them NOT TOUCHING on a common axis. Now you can use a disk sander (I used my Shopsmith) to make them EXACTLY the same size. It also leaves a nice “blur” at the edge, which leads to …
(2) [foolish consistancy being the hobgoblin of small minds!] If you take your prize(s), mask all but where you want the blurs to occur (nominally wedges in the same number and spacing as the prop blades that aren’t going to be there) with Scotch Brand Magic Tape, spin them up (one at a time this time) on whatever you’ve got that passes for a lathe, and lightly touch with 0000 steel wool – the result, after stripping the mask off, is a first rate prop blur.

You MIGHT want…

TREYZX10R · November 20, 2012, 9:52pm

thanks mississippivol

Tom did that exact thing and decided the less is more worked better for me ,thanks all the same . That pic is really cool btw!

Bob_H1 · November 20, 2012, 10:25pm

It looks pretty neat. I have been closely following the P-61 restoration that is in progress at the Mid Atlantic Air Museum in Reading, Pa. The more that I learn about this Warbird the more fascinated I am. I did go to the trouble of getting a lot of extra goodies for the Monogram kit that I have in my stash. When I get around to doing it I want to make it look really good ( at least the best that my meager skills will allow ). Anyhow, NICE JOB !!! Bob

TREYZX10R · November 21, 2012, 2:52pm

Thanks Bob,yes I’ve been following the MAAM restore as well. Looking forward to seeing yours build out with all the goodies! Cheers Trey