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

[f4u ausie]

Handy I've heard of that in the auto body trade.. if ya.doing a in show type . custom or bike

[Elbee]

Thanks, that's what I was thinking. I should go back to acrylic latex for these foamies.
It is what I've used on everything except the Corsair and I had great results always.

[RRHandy]

Ron,

Great Tip, but what type of the sample size paint, Latex, acrylic, what or do use your final color?

Best, Steve

Sample size from Lowes, I believe Acrylic Latex and tint grey.

[Elbee]

Lookin good Steve.. U r an amazingly. Patient man.. it's a heck of alota work.. and U already no ,, the harder U work the luckier U get

Hah Craig,
If I had any patience, I'd be a Doctor...bu-dum-bump-tiss.

Thanks, I think "How would Craig do this?"

That keeps me motivated.

Best, LB

[Elbee]

What I use as fill primer is a sample size of paint and equal amount of talcum powder (8 ounces) and paint on, just sand like normal.

Ron,

Great Tip, but what type of the sample size paint, Latex, acrylic, what or do use your final color?

Best, Steve

[RRHandy]

Hey All,

Quick update: Prime, sand, prime sand....

Y'all know the drill.

Disappointed in all the 'gatoring' on this model, though some of it is self-inflicted, unfortunately.

I will soldier on, however.

I am using the same Krylon Filler/Primer I used on the Corsair, but it is just not doing as well.

I'll need to add a bit more filler, which slows the process.

The picture is a bit blurry and she doesn't look quite that bad in real time.

The good news is there are quite a few larger markings to add and she is a war weary warrior.

More when there is more....:pop

Best, LB

What I use as fill primer is a sample size of paint and equal amount of talcum powder (8 ounces) and paint on, just sand like normal.

[f4u ausie]

Lookin good Steve.. U r an amazingly. Patient man.. it's a heck of alota work.. and U already no ,, the harder U work the luckier U get

[Elbee]

Hey All,

Quick update: Prime, sand, prime sand....

Y'all know the drill.

Disappointed in all the 'gatoring' on this model, though some of it is self-inflicted, unfortunately.

I will soldier on, however.

I am using the same Krylon Filler/Primer I used on the Corsair, but it is just not doing as well.

I'll need to add a bit more filler, which slows the process.

The picture is a bit blurry and she doesn't look quite that bad in real time.

The good news is there are quite a few larger markings to add and she is a war weary warrior.

More when there is more....:pop

Best, LB

[Elbee]

I read somewhere that using that Bendix turret caused spatial disorientation and motion sickness among gunners using it. Still, it is neat you found an airplane that used this design for a while until they came up with a better solution for the times.

Coming along great, Steve!

Davegee

DG,

Let there be no confusion, I, too, have suffered 'spatial disorientation and motion sickness' researching, implementing,

cutting, designing and fitting all the holes/parts for this fuselage modification.

It's a first world problem, but enough of one to drive a man to drink copious amounts of adult beverage.

Thanks for the encouragement, Gents, it means a lot.

Best, LB

[davegee]

Very nice, LB! Looks good.

Bob

I read somewhere that using that Bendix turret caused spatial disorientation and motion sickness among gunners using it. Still, it is neat you found an airplane that used this design for a while until they came up with a better solution for the times.

Coming along great, Steve!

Davegee

[f4u ausie]

Happy birthday to all my American friends:partying_face::beers:

[jetfool]

Guys,
Just an update on using the little nail tech brushes. I had messed up some inst. dials and using the little brush I was able to touch up the instrument bezel without damaging the dial face. Patience is required but I highly recommend them.

HAPPY JULY 4th, Rex

[Elbee]

Very nice, LB! Looks good.

Bob

Good to hear from you, Bob.

I'm currently priming and sanding the horizontal and fuselage.

The rigid pink foam sands too well compared to the EPO and keeps showing up as a seam line as I sand the primer.:rolling_eyes:

I did all the filling and did not notice that until I applied the primer, typical right.:confounded:

I am going to have to make some compromises and hope some weathering will cover the seams.:unamused:

Hope all is well with you and yours.

Best, Steve

[borntoolate]

Mitchell Mob.

Quick update on the turret design.

Dry-fit the Bendix Model K Ventral Turret.:face_with_raised_ey

It had a scanning lens gun-sight with the Operator inside the fuselage.

I can see why this was later modified to a tail gunner.

More when there is more.

Best, LB

Very nice, LB! Looks good.

Bob

[davegee]

Mitchell Mob.

Quick update on the turret design.

Dry-fit the Bendix Model K Ventral Turret.:face_with_raised_ey

It had a scanning lens gun-sight with the Operator inside the fuselage.

I can see why this was later modified to a tail gunner.

More when there is more.

Best, LB

Great rendition of the ventral gun turret. Man, that would be tough to try and catch a good bead on an approaching aircraft through that little periscope between the guns! I know an improved version of the design was used successfully on the B-29, but at least they could look out a large bubble windon with a much improved gunsight to have a good shot at an approaching fighter.

Keep up the good work on your B-25 project!

Davegee

[jetfool]

Looking great!

[Elbee]

Mitchell Mob.

Quick update on the turret design.

Dry-fit the Bendix Model K Ventral Turret.:face_with_raised_ey

It had a scanning lens gun-sight with the Operator inside the fuselage.

I can see why this was later modified to a tail gunner.

More when there is more.

Best, LB

[jetfool]

Looking Great. Hard work pays off !
Have a great holiday, Rex

[Elbee]

Hey All,

I did not like the way the 'free hand' fairing looked, so I scaled the part off of my decal placement sheet and printed a little template to form the filler.

Won't be all that noticeable, but this covers more exposed foam I had cut away and is closer to correct.

Next is cutting the hole for the bottom fuselage gun turret and start the filler process on the fuselage and the first Minwax Poly coats.

Best, LB

[Elbee]

borntoolate

Thanks Bob,

I like the Sherwin-Williams light weight spackle as recommended by The RC Geek but it is NOT intended to be structural.

I designed a little reinforcement box for that area, Looks okay.

Best, LB