LB's FlightLine B-25J to B-25C "Desert Warrior" Build

[borntoolate]

Great work,Elbee!!! I bought this one when it first came out but due to my stroke induced mobility limitations, I have not started it yet. I plan to do another B-25B Ruptured Duck like my FMS "Duck" - just as soon as I feel up to it!
You are doing a great job on this and have inspired me.


Bob

[Elbee]

Great work,Elbee!!! I bought this one when it first came out but due to my stroke induced mobility limitations, I have not started it yet. I plan to do another B-25B Ruptured Duck like my FMS "Duck" - just as soon as I feel up to it!You are doing a great job on this and have inspired me. Bob

Bob, I am honored that you think so, I thank you, Sir.

It is the historic livery, much like "The Ruptured Duck" is for you, that caught my interest.

It just happened that it was a "C" variant.

Finding and designing parts isn't too hard on this, however, the aft fuselage glass is going to be a challenge.

My plan is to sculpt it from the pink foam on the model, cut that away, finish it with glass and epoxy, then primer and mold release.

I then plan to vacuum form it with my new-old Mattel Vacu-Form Machine like I did with stuff as a kid.

I'd thought I'd cut the fuse at the wonky angle just a tad short to allow for the vacuform part will be just oversized by the material thickness, then cut the fuselage at the correct angle and location, measure and cut the clear part after that; that's the plan for now, anyway.

If it's too large to do in one pull, I will probably try the oven method, but if Tamms finds out; I'll be building small plastic models for the rest of my days around here.

Not that I wouldn't enjoy that, it just doesn't allow for much innovation.

I trust you'll be back to building soon and when you are, let me know if you'd like any of the parts I'm designing and printing.

I won't get off into the weeds like the Corsair, though I like adding something to 'scale it up' a bit.

Best to you and yours,
Steve

[borntoolate]

Bob, I am honored that you think so, I thank you, Sir.

It is the historic livery, much like "The Ruptured Duck" is for you, that caught my interest.

It just happened that it was a "C" variant.

Finding and designing parts isn't too hard on this, however, the aft fuselage glass is going to be a challenge.

My plan is to sculpt it from the pink foam on the model, cut that away, finish it with glass and epoxy, then primer and mold release.

I then plan to vacuum form it with my new-old Mattel Vacu-Form Machine like I did with stuff as a kid.

I'd thought I'd cut the fuse at the wonky angle just a tad short to allow for the vacuform part will be just oversized by the material thickness, then cut the fuselage at the correct angle and location, measure and cut the clear part after that; that's the plan for now, anyway.

If it's too large to do in one pull, I will probably try the oven method, but if Tamms finds out; I'll be building small plastic models for the rest of my days around here.

Not that I wouldn't enjoy that, it just doesn't allow for much innovation.

I trust you'll be back to building soon and when you are, let me know if you'd like any of the parts I'm designing and printing.

I won't get off into the weeds like the Corsair, though I like adding something to 'scale it up' a bit.

Best to you and yours,
Steve

Steve, I hope to start soon on my mods. I am working with only one functional had so it is gonna be a challenge for me. However, I have always liked building and modding as mush as flying!
I would be extremely grateful to purchase your printed mods as that will really help me along. I will , of course, be happy to compensate you for your time and skill to obtain your fantastic parts!


I need to get busy on this...

thank you, sir,

Bob

[Elbee]

You'll be fine, I that I have no doubt. PM sent.