Monogram 1/48 B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay (COMPLETED)

[TimM63]

This is where I am with this build. I had to walk away from it on a couple of occasions so progress is slow.

 

[kevin]

Looking good, that's gonna take up some room on the wall! I like "Little Boy".

 

[TimM63]

Thank you sir.
Enola Gay dropped "Little Boy" and Bocks Car dropped "Fat Man".

I am almost done with this. If I sit at the bench for an afternoon I could be done with it.

 

[TimM63]

The Enola Gay markings ("R" on tail, number 82, and "Enola Gay") are vinyl stickers and a pain in the a$$. If they aren't right the first time there is no getting it wet and rearranging it.
The rest of the marking are water slide.

 

[Down Time]

The Enola Gay markings ("R" on tail, number 82, and "Enola Gay") are vinyl stickers and a pain in the a$$. If they aren't right the first time there is no getting it wet and rearranging it.
The rest of the marking are water slide.

Ruh-Roh

 

[Rimmer]

That is a massive beast!

 

[BOATMAN]

HI I LOVE this B29 build an very detailed in side the fusalarge brilliant work sir keep it coming
chrisb

 

[Jakko]

The Enola Gay markings ("R" on tail, number 82, and "Enola Gay") are vinyl stickers and a pain in the a$$. If they aren't right the first time there is no getting it wet and rearranging it.

If you haven't put them on yet (or if you have, then here's a tip for the next model that's like this ) you can float self-adhesive stickers on with water. Wet the surface well, with a plant mister for example, so there's a layer of water on it. With a small sticker, you can then take it off the backing paper and float it on the water so it's in the right position, then carefully press it down onto the surface with a cloth. This squeezes the water out from where you press, so the adhesive takes hold. Start at one side of the sticker and work your way to the other, carefully so you don't get any folds or creases in it.

For larger stickers, you can do the same but only peel the backing paper off a little so you can put the first part of the sticker in the right position and press it in place, then slowly peel the paper off while pressing the sticker down just above it.

This is basically how large stickers, like on signs, windows or cars, are put on — no reason it wouldn't work on a model

 

[TimM63]

HI I LOVE this B29 build an very detailed in side the fusalarge brilliant work sir keep it coming
chrisb

Thank you

 

[Rimmer]

If you haven't put them on yet (or if you have, then here's a tip for the next model that's like this ) you can float self-adhesive stickers on with water. Wet the surface well, with a plant mister for example, so there's a layer of water on it. With a small sticker, you can then take it off the backing paper and float it on the water so it's in the right position, then carefully press it down onto the surface with a cloth. This squeezes the water out from where you press, so the adhesive takes hold. Start at one side of the sticker and work your way to the other, carefully so you don't get any folds or creases in it.

For larger stickers, you can do the same but only peel the backing paper off a little so you can put the first part of the sticker in the right position and press it in place, then slowly peel the paper off while pressing the sticker down just above it.

This is basically how large stickers, like on signs, windows or cars, are put on — no reason it wouldn't work on a model

That's how I've been putting the sticky-back Zimmerit from Tamiya on my Tiger I. It works a treat.

 

[TimM63]

If you haven't put them on yet (or if you have, then here's a tip for the next model that's like this ) you can float self-adhesive stickers on with water. Wet the surface well, with a plant mister for example, so there's a layer of water on it. With a small sticker, you can then take it off the backing paper and float it on the water so it's in the right position, then carefully press it down onto the surface with a cloth. This squeezes the water out from where you press, so the adhesive takes hold. Start at one side of the sticker and work your way to the other, carefully so you don't get any folds or creases in it.

For larger stickers, you can do the same but only peel the backing paper off a little so you can put the first part of the sticker in the right position and press it in place, then slowly peel the paper off while pressing the sticker down just above it.

This is basically how large stickers, like on signs, windows or cars, are put on — no reason it wouldn't work on a model

Thanks for the tip. As of now I just have the small "82" stickers to put on the nose. All the others are on and look fairly good.

 

[TimM63]

Installing the wing. Hope it stays there

 

[Down Time]

Installing the wing. Hope it stays there

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Sure as heck it's a big bird!!!

 

[TimM63]

I got the wings on it. I had to move it to the dining room table.

 

[Down Time]

Sweet!!!!!!!

 

[Down Time]

I got the wings on it. I had to move it to the dining room table.

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Seeing the "R" on the tail, being the first nuclear bomber, I wonder if in Kubrik's Dr. Strangelove ATTACK PLAN "R" was an ode to the mission....

 

[mark2]

Nice! Certainly not lacking in size.

 

[Down Time]

This is in a book sent to my buddy who I am doing the diorama for from Jack Widowsky himself. I have the return address on the package it was sent in.

 

[Down Time]

This is in a book sent to my buddy who I am doing the diorama for from Jack Widowsky himself. I have the return address on the package it was sent in.

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Forgot to add that my friend gave the book to me .

 

[TimM63]

I am calling this build done. It was a good kit with your typical Revell/Monogram fit issues but overall I'm happy with it.
It's a large plane and I had to work on fuselage and wings separately. I am sticking to "small" planes for a little while.