philo426 Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Laying down the gloss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted April 27, 2016 Author Share Posted April 27, 2016 Laid down the Alclad Chrome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Can't say as I've ever seen a chrome P-61. It's probably not very good for sneaking up on people at night, but it sure is interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted April 27, 2016 Author Share Posted April 27, 2016 I am going for the factory fresh pre paint shop look! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted April 28, 2016 Author Share Posted April 28, 2016 Pulled off the masks.Not Bad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTJUNIOR Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Looks good, but correct me if I'm wrong, shouldn't it be polished aluminium? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomZ Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Looks good, but correct me if I'm wrong, shouldn't it be polished aluminium?I would think it should be dull aluminum, since it will be painted black on every surface.Gonna look neat all shiny, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted April 28, 2016 Author Share Posted April 28, 2016 I like it suprbrite.I went to an airshow once and I saw a polished B-25 that you could see your face in.Most impresive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted April 28, 2016 Author Share Posted April 28, 2016 Added some decals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizard Racing Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 There is an outfit in New England that is rebuilding a crashed P-61 found in New Guinea. Haven't searched for an update lately.I must get started on my P-61. It is one of the more interesting aircraft in an era of interesting aircraft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 I am going for the factory fresh pre paint shop look! Some WWII airplanes got a good deal of their paint right on the line. But I google-imaged and found a couple pics of more than half-finished P-61s on the production line, all nice and chrome-shiny, so why not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 There is an outfit in New England that is rebuilding a crashed P-61 found in New Guinea. Haven't searched for an update lately.I must get started on my P-61. It is one of the more interesting aircraft in an era of interesting aircraft.I think that's the Mid-Atlantic Air Museum, out of maybe Harrisburg PA. The google search I mentioned above turned up several recent pics of that airplane, and it's currently in NMF too. It's basically up on its gear now, but still missing the outer wing panels. They're making fabulous progress on that thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted April 29, 2016 Author Share Posted April 29, 2016 Cool!Reminds if the plane that Howard Hughes crashed in the Aviator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted April 30, 2016 Author Share Posted April 30, 2016 I guess I put enough weight in the nose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted May 1, 2016 Author Share Posted May 1, 2016 Looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisc63 Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Looks like the post-war version; re-designated the F-15 Reporter. There were streamlining changes to the cockpit, but they were left in bare metal finish. Nice looking build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted May 22, 2016 Author Share Posted May 22, 2016 Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Nice. That's a lot of AlClad compared to what we use on a car model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted June 2, 2016 Author Share Posted June 2, 2016 Yes it comes in a rather large bottle and you do not use much to achieve the chrome effect.The directions warn not to use too muc as it will dull the finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Looking nice, Phillip. You might want to put some flat black on the top of the nose in front of the cockpit, or the pilot won't be able to see a thing with the glare! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 I've never seen NMF on a Widow before.............but I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil-east Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 i know absolutely nothing about planes but i know i like the look of that one ! great work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted June 4, 2016 Author Share Posted June 4, 2016 Thanks guys!it sure is an eyecatcher! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike999 Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Nice work! You've given me some ideas about using Alclad. Somebody mentioned the Howard Hughes recon plane. That was the XF-11. ANIGRAND makes a 1/72 resin kit of it. Link to their site below. Now who wants to build that one in a diorama with 2 wrecked houses in Beverly Hills? http://www.anigrand.com/AA2041_XF-11.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted June 12, 2016 Author Share Posted June 12, 2016 Yes the Aviator was a good film! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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