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1/18 Customs:B-25B -Finished, Sherman w/interior, Fuel truck
Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 8:03 pm
by B-29
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.

Re: 1/18 Customs: WIP B-25B, Sherman w/interior, Fuel truck
Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 8:28 pm
by YT
Great work!
Re: 1/18 Customs: WIP B-25B, Sherman w/interior, Fuel truck
Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 8:55 pm
by cjg476
WOW!!!! Those are awesome...
Re: 1/18 Customs: WIP B-25B, Sherman w/interior, Fuel truck
Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 11:24 pm
by MG-42
Nice work ! ! ! 
That's pretty freakin' awesome.
- MG

Re: 1/18 Customs: WIP B-25B, Sherman w/interior, Fuel truck
Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2012 12:29 am
by CanberraPaul
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.
Re: 1/18 Customs: WIP B-25B, Sherman w/interior, Fuel truck
Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2012 1:37 am
by Yoxford
Nice work!...& have fun at College
Re: 1/18 Customs: WIP B-25B, Sherman w/interior, Fuel truck
Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2012 5:35 am
by pickelhaube
I love your B-25 !!
Re: 1/18 Customs: WIP B-25B, Sherman w/interior, Fuel truck
Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2012 11:23 am
by 456THBG
Impressive work, B29!
Re: 1/18 Customs: WIP B-25B, Sherman w/interior, Fuel truck
Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2012 4:47 pm
by Jolly Roger
lets get the B-25 casted!
Re: 1/18 Customs: WIP B-25B, Sherman w/interior, Fuel truck
Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2012 4:54 pm
by Jnewboy
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!
I changed the wheels out on mine

Re: 1/18 Customs: WIP B-25B, Sherman w/interior, Fuel truck
Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2012 7:25 pm
by grockwood
Nice job on the Sherman. Is the engine scratchbuilt or did you modify one?
Re: 1/18 Customs: WIP B-25B, Sherman w/interior, Fuel truck
Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2012 8:02 pm
by B-29
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.
Re: 1/18 Customs: WIP B-25B, Sherman w/interior, Fuel truck
Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2012 9:15 pm
by Jnewboy
I would love a P-39!!
Re: 1/18 Customs: WIP B-25B, Sherman w/interior, Fuel truck
Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 9:42 am
by aferguson
outstanding stuff!
Re: 1/18 Customs: WIP B-25B, Sherman w/interior, Fuel truck
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 12:19 am
by 1958Zelda
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.
Re: 1/18 Customs: WIP B-25B, Sherman w/interior, Fuel truck
Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2012 7:30 pm
by gliderdwm
Great work on all your projects. I bought a B-25 also with B-29 and hope to start on it soon.
Re: 1/18 Customs: WIP B-25B, Sherman w/interior, Fuel truck
Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 8:55 pm
by Treadhead
That B25 looks great
I just picked up an old 1/48 Monogram "J" at a show last week-end
and I'm drooling at the thought of one of the HK 1/32nd scale kits.
1/18? Wow!
Re: 1/18 Customs: WIP B-25B, Sherman w/interior, Fuel truck
Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2012 10:44 am
by B-29
Re: 1/18 Customs:B-25B -Finished, Sherman w/interior, Fuel t
Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2012 11:30 am
by The_Helicopter_Pilot
Looks amazing B-29, awesome work!
Re: 1/18 Customs:B-25B -Finished, Sherman w/interior, Fuel t
Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2012 4:19 pm
by grockwood
That is just awesome. As large as that is, I don't think 21st could have built one in 1/18.
Re: 1/18 Customs:B-25B -Finished, Sherman w/interior, Fuel t
Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2012 7:22 pm
by YT
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.
Re: 1/18 Customs:B-25B -Finished, Sherman w/interior, Fuel t
Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2012 9:55 pm
by B-29
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.
Re: 1/18 Customs:B-25B -Finished, Sherman w/interior, Fuel t
Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 4:28 pm
by Jnewboy
WOW! The B-25 looks Perfect!! Is it in the same scale as the Ju-88 FSK makes??
Re: 1/18 Customs:B-25B -Finished, Sherman w/interior, Fuel t
Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 5:10 pm
by B-29
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.
Re: 1/18 Customs:B-25B -Finished, Sherman w/interior, Fuel t
Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 7:36 pm
by The_Helicopter_Pilot
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???