1/18 Customs:B-25B -Finished, Sherman w/interior, Fuel truck

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1/18 Customs:B-25B -Finished, Sherman w/interior, Fuel truck

Post by B-29 » Tue Aug 14, 2012 8:03 pm

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.
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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. Image
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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

Post by YT » Tue Aug 14, 2012 8:28 pm

Great work!
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Post by cjg476 » Tue Aug 14, 2012 8:55 pm

WOW!!!! Those are awesome...
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Re: 1/18 Customs: WIP B-25B, Sherman w/interior, Fuel truck

Post by MG-42 » Tue Aug 14, 2012 11:24 pm

Nice work ! ! ! 8) That's pretty freakin' awesome.



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Re: 1/18 Customs: WIP B-25B, Sherman w/interior, Fuel truck

Post by CanberraPaul » Wed Aug 15, 2012 12:29 am

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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Post by Yoxford » Wed Aug 15, 2012 1:37 am

Nice work!...& have fun at College
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Re: 1/18 Customs: WIP B-25B, Sherman w/interior, Fuel truck

Post by pickelhaube » Wed Aug 15, 2012 5:35 am

I love your B-25 !!
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Post by 456THBG » Wed Aug 15, 2012 11:23 am

Impressive work, B29!

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Post by Jolly Roger » Wed Aug 15, 2012 4:47 pm

lets get the B-25 casted!
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Post by Jnewboy » Wed Aug 15, 2012 4:54 pm

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.
Yep! he did a great job!! hard to believe its the same truck!
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Re: 1/18 Customs: WIP B-25B, Sherman w/interior, Fuel truck

Post by grockwood » Wed Aug 15, 2012 7:25 pm

Nice job on the Sherman. Is the engine scratchbuilt or did you modify one?

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Re: 1/18 Customs: WIP B-25B, Sherman w/interior, Fuel truck

Post by B-29 » Wed Aug 15, 2012 8:02 pm

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.
grockwood wrote:Nice job on the Sherman. Is the engine scratchbuilt or did you modify one?
Thanks, the engine was completely scratchbuilt.
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Re: 1/18 Customs: WIP B-25B, Sherman w/interior, Fuel truck

Post by Jnewboy » Wed Aug 15, 2012 9:15 pm

I would love a P-39!!

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Re: 1/18 Customs: WIP B-25B, Sherman w/interior, Fuel truck

Post by aferguson » Thu Aug 16, 2012 9:42 am

outstanding stuff!
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Re: 1/18 Customs: WIP B-25B, Sherman w/interior, Fuel truck

Post by 1958Zelda » Fri Aug 17, 2012 12:19 am

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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Re: 1/18 Customs: WIP B-25B, Sherman w/interior, Fuel truck

Post by gliderdwm » Sun Aug 26, 2012 7:30 pm

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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Re: 1/18 Customs: WIP B-25B, Sherman w/interior, Fuel truck

Post by Treadhead » Wed Sep 19, 2012 8:55 pm

That B25 looks great 8)

I just picked up an old 1/48 Monogram "J" at a show last week-end
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1/18? Wow!

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Re: 1/18 Customs: WIP B-25B, Sherman w/interior, Fuel truck

Post by B-29 » Tue Dec 25, 2012 10:44 am

As promised, here are some pics of the finished plane. Doolittle Raider #1 is finally finished:
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Post by The_Helicopter_Pilot » Tue Dec 25, 2012 11:30 am

Looks amazing B-29, awesome work!
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Re: 1/18 Customs:B-25B -Finished, Sherman w/interior, Fuel t

Post by grockwood » Tue Dec 25, 2012 4:19 pm

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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Re: 1/18 Customs:B-25B -Finished, Sherman w/interior, Fuel t

Post by YT » Tue Dec 25, 2012 7:22 pm

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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Post by B-29 » Wed Dec 26, 2012 9:55 pm

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.
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.
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Re: 1/18 Customs:B-25B -Finished, Sherman w/interior, Fuel t

Post by Jnewboy » Thu Dec 27, 2012 4:28 pm

WOW! The B-25 looks Perfect!! Is it in the same scale as the Ju-88 FSK makes??

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Re: 1/18 Customs:B-25B -Finished, Sherman w/interior, Fuel t

Post by B-29 » Thu Dec 27, 2012 5:10 pm

Jnewboy wrote:WOW! The B-25 looks Perfect!! Is it in the same scale as the Ju-88 FSK makes??
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.
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Re: 1/18 Customs:B-25B -Finished, Sherman w/interior, Fuel t

Post by The_Helicopter_Pilot » Thu Dec 27, 2012 7:36 pm

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???
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