1/18 Customs:B-25B -Finished, Sherman w/interior, Fuel truck
1/18 Customs:B-25B -Finished, Sherman w/interior, Fuel truck
Seems like I haven't posted here in ages. Been busy preparing to leave for college tomorrow, so I figured I should post these before I leave. The B-25 is a heavily modified FSK B-25. I have added retractable landing gear, improved cockpit, and have converted it from a B-25J to a B-25B by adding the rear turret, filling in waist guns and nose guns, and adding the tail guns, or rather broomsticks. When it is finished, it will model Doolittle's B-25, the first to leave the Hornet, since I was lucky enough to have several of the raiders sign the wing. Originally I was going to finish it today, but the airbrush jammed and has to be cleaned. Now I will have to wait until I come back home on Christmas break to finish the Mitchell.
The Sherman was originally a normal FOV Sherman. At first, the project was just to add minor external details, (handles, removable tools, engine filter). It soon progressed into opening hatches, then engine bay, then a full interior. So, after about 3 years, I finally finished this "minor" project.
Fuel truck: wanted a realistic WWII fuel truck for my US aircraft. Found a reasonable Ford fuel truck and repainted it. I know the Army did buy 1940 Ford Trucks, so it is possible they bought a tanker, however I couldn't find any direct evidence of one in service.
The Sherman was originally a normal FOV Sherman. At first, the project was just to add minor external details, (handles, removable tools, engine filter). It soon progressed into opening hatches, then engine bay, then a full interior. So, after about 3 years, I finally finished this "minor" project.
Fuel truck: wanted a realistic WWII fuel truck for my US aircraft. Found a reasonable Ford fuel truck and repainted it. I know the Army did buy 1940 Ford Trucks, so it is possible they bought a tanker, however I couldn't find any direct evidence of one in service.
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Re: 1/18 Customs: WIP B-25B, Sherman w/interior, Fuel truck
Great work!
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WOW!!!! Those are awesome...
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Nice work ! ! ! That's pretty freakin' awesome.
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Really great work there. I love that fuel truck - its the same as the one Jnewboy(Jon) did for me as a Luftwaffe fuel truck.
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Nice work!...& have fun at College
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I love your B-25 !!
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Impressive work, B29!
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lets get the B-25 casted!
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Yep! he did a great job!! hard to believe its the same truck!CanberraPaul wrote:Really great work there. I love that fuel truck - its the same as the one Jnewboy(Jon) did for me as a Luftwaffe fuel truck.
I changed the wheels out on mine
Re: 1/18 Customs: WIP B-25B, Sherman w/interior, Fuel truck
Nice job on the Sherman. Is the engine scratchbuilt or did you modify one?
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Thanks for the compliments guys. I'll have pictures of some other stuff I'm working on in December, such as a 1/18 Bell 47. Also, thought I would address the inevitable question on the P-39. It is gradually making progress, however I have earned a huge respect for Picklehaube's skills. Building models is one thing, building a moldable kit is a whole different game.
Thanks, the engine was completely scratchbuilt.grockwood wrote:Nice job on the Sherman. Is the engine scratchbuilt or did you modify one?
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I would love a P-39!!
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outstanding stuff!
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Really great jobs on all B 29,I'm more of an armor guy so I really enjoy viewing the Sherman & fuel truck,but that B 25 looks outstanding also.
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Great work on all your projects. I bought a B-25 also with B-29 and hope to start on it soon.
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That B25 looks great
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1/18? Wow!
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1/18? Wow!
Re: 1/18 Customs: WIP B-25B, Sherman w/interior, Fuel truck
As promised, here are some pics of the finished plane. Doolittle Raider #1 is finally finished:
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Re: 1/18 Customs:B-25B -Finished, Sherman w/interior, Fuel t
Looks amazing B-29, awesome work!
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That is just awesome. As large as that is, I don't think 21st could have built one in 1/18.
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Looks great. What did glue did you use? I ran out half way through mine and the glue I bought at the hobby store is melting the foam.
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Thanks everyone. The glues I used were Super Gold CA glue for the smaller stuff, and epoxy for load bearing components. Otherwise normal CA glue ie super glue, will melt through foam be careful with paints and bondo as well. Certianly types will also melt foam.YT wrote:Looks great. What did glue did you use? I ran out half way through mine and the glue I bought at the hobby store is melting the foam.
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Re: 1/18 Customs:B-25B -Finished, Sherman w/interior, Fuel t
WOW! The B-25 looks Perfect!! Is it in the same scale as the Ju-88 FSK makes??
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Unfortunately no, the JU-88 is around 1/15 scale, the B-25 is more like 1/17 scale. Thanks, I've put a lot of work into the plane.Jnewboy wrote:WOW! The B-25 looks Perfect!! Is it in the same scale as the Ju-88 FSK makes??
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I saw this on banana hobby for $80 in like may, is the same model, and how much did you pay for just the aircraft alone???
A helicopter does not want to fly, it just vibrates so much that the ground rejects it