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Modelers Lounge => Time to relax => Topic started by: Old Man on May 14, 2017, 04:02:02 AM
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These I built over the last year.
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd447/vieuxhomme/A17_Panama/A17_p_a/IMG_8428_zpsx1b5cgbr.jpg)
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd447/vieuxhomme/A17_Panama/A17_p_a/IMG_8320_zps6weyd2ik.jpg)
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd447/vieuxhomme/A17_Panama/A17_p_a/IMG_8327a_zpshkxojgv3.jpg)
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd447/vieuxhomme/A17_Panama/A17_p_a/IMG_8410_zps9bwziky0.jpg)
This is an A-17 of the 74th Attack Squadron at Panama circa 1938. Kit is by MPM, in a boxing now OOP, and is of course in 1/72. Exhaust port is scratch-built, canopy framing is foil strips, painted.
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd447/vieuxhomme/Martin_YB10/YB-10_Post_Pics/IMG_8829_zpsv2yvpj8g.jpg)
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd447/vieuxhomme/Martin_YB10/YB-10_Post_Pics/IMG_8839_zps6yw2zcnr.jpg)
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd447/vieuxhomme/Martin_YB10/YB-10_Post_Pics/IMG_8845_zps6rwxejcc.jpg)
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd447/vieuxhomme/Martin_YB10/YB-10_Post_Pics/IMG_8812_zps8wfksgbr.jpg)
This is a YB-10 operating on Air Mail Route 18 from Oakland, California during April and May of 1934, when the Air Corps was pressed into service for the Post Office. It is quite a story but a bit much to go into here. Kit is an old Williams Brothers B-10B offering (in 1/72 of course), with old MicroScale decals, supplemented a bit. Conversion to YB-10 required new exhaust outlets and air-scoops. Kit clear pieces were used --- they need LOTS of work. Framing is strips of painted decal film. Pictures were taken with a light box wife got me for Valentines; I like it a lot....
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As you say, they do need lots of work and the quality of your build shows your obvious modeling skills !
Ed
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Two very nice looking models Old Man, the "Yellow Wing" range of models certainly paint up to be very attractive models.
Des.
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Old Man,
Outstanding pair of Yellow Wings my old friend. I'm most impressed with what you did with the William's Brothers Martin YB-10. Perfectly prove what a skilled modeler can do with a less than ideal kit. Well Done and Congratulations.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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Beautiful models, OM, I love that colourful era of aviation history and these two beauties really bring it out well! The colours on that A-17 say it all!
Cheers,
Lance
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Glad you liked them, Gentlemen.
It took me a while to get back into the modeling saddle, and I started with at least seemingly easier items. After the Williams Brothers kit, I may have to stop saying I don't have much practice or experience with clear parts....
But it is good to be back to open cockpits or, as with 'El Sonora', no real cockpit at all.
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Very nice!
Question about the A-17; you said painted foil strips for the canopy frames? I assume you painted the strips before applying them - what is the technique to paint the strips and not have the paint flake off when you apply it? It sounds like a very useful method.
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Great Models!
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Beautiful models! I tried tackling the Williams Brothers kit when it was first released and gave up after a long battle. Thanks for posting these.
Charlie
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As you say, they do needs lots of work and the quality of your build shows your obvious modeling skills !
Ed
I agree with my Amigo completely! Lovely models!
RAGIII
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Very nicely done, you have two beauties on your hands (no pun intended). ;D
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Thanks again, guys. Apart from the Great War, this is one of my chief modeling interests.
A lot of my fun in doing the YB-10 was putting together the story of the great 'Air Mail Scandal' of '34. Here is a link (I hope an off-site link is not a problem) to a posting with some detail on the matter --- you may find it an entertaining read....
http://www.network54.com/Forum/644810/thread/1490980288
To Mr. Hegedus:
The foil was painted after being applied to the canopy. I had some trouble 'blending' the canopy piece, and had obliterated some framing, so I wanted to restore with something that would stand proud on its own. I had some prepared foil to hand from a previous build, so I used that, as its 'silver' interior would match the aluminum lacquer finish of the cockpits. I always do frames free-hand. It would probably have been easier to do decal film strips, painted twice (once for interior color, once for exterior color), but I did not at the time have any decent silver paint.
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To Mr. Hegedus:
The foil was painted after being applied to the canopy. I had some trouble 'blending' the canopy piece, and had obliterated some framing, so I wanted to restore with something that would stand proud on its own. I had some prepared foil to hand from a previous build, so I used that, as its 'silver' interior would match the aluminum lacquer finish of the cockpits. I always do frames free-hand. It would probably have been easier to do decal film strips, painted twice (once for interior color, once for exterior color), but I did not at the time have any decent silver paint.
Thank you. Knowing you did the painting free hand makes the result that much more impressive!
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Wonderful models OM. Those 1930's aircraft were certainly very colourful.
Stephen.
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Yes, nice and colourful. I have a soft spot for yellow wings.