Revell P61, waiting for the hammer to fall

[GaryG64]

Ok, I consider myself rightly rebuked and deservedly so. I trust my fellow builders will accept my sincere apologies.

I kinda have a poor excuse. I suffer from a mild OCD and just knowing that the kit was in reach and supposedly a terrible model to build was absolutely driving me nuts. I just have to prove that I can make a decent job of it.

That being said, I do feel like I've jumped the queue so I will behave myself and do some more work on my torpedo boat to keep my brain on the straight and narrow. Pantherman

Never need to apologize, brother.

 

[GaryG64]

I'm too embarrassed to show what I have for this build.

 

[Pantherman]

I'm too embarrassed to show what I have for this build.

Now I need to see it more than ever. Pantherman

 

[GaryG64]

Now I need to see it more than ever. Pantherman

After the Texas is complete

 

[Pantherman]

Well that took most of my weekend. Going to finish filling the gaps and sanding over the week hopefully. Pantherman
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Sanding done for now and primer sprayed. Pantherman

 

[TimM63]

Looking good

 

[Pantherman]

Looking good

It's a better kit than I was expecting. Pantherman

 

[smokeriderdon]

Im getting close to being done with the B-58. Hope to start this soon

 

[Pantherman]

Sanding done for now and primer sprayed. Pantherman
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First and second coats of black now on, it's starting to take shape. The reason for the gap on the nose cone is that I'm making it detachable to see the radar within. Pantherman

 

[MattG]

Looking good
Matt.

 

[Pantherman]

Looking good
Matt.

Thanks Matt. PM

 

[TimM63]

Looks like it's coming along nicely.

 

[Pantherman]

Looks like it's coming along nicely.

Thanks

 

[Pantherman]

First and second coats of black now on, it's starting to take shape. The reason for the gap on the nose cone is that I'm making it detachable to see the radar within. Pantherman
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First gloss coat done so ready for bay doors and other exterior parts. Decals after that then the dreaded canopies.......
Pantherman

 

[Down Time]

Revell canopies be like:

 

[Pantherman]

First gloss coat done so ready for bay doors and other exterior parts. Decals after that then the dreaded canopies.......
Pantherman
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A word of warning. How ever much weight you put forward it just ain't enough.
Looks like a clear sprue support post needed on my widow, pity. It was all going so well. Pantherman

 

[Bear43]

Well that's a downer. It does look quite nice, though.

 

[Pantherman]

Well that's a downer. It does look quite nice, though.

It happens. I could cure the problem by removing the radar and filling the nose with weights..... maybe. Pantherman

 

[BlackSheepTwoOneFour]

A word of warning. How ever much weight you put forward it just ain't enough.
Looks like a clear sprue support post needed on my widow, pity. It was all going so well. Pantherman

No surprise there. Even the P-38 Lightning, Tigercat even certain F-16 Viper kits need weights. Sometimes they work, sometimes they don't. Depends on how much space and how much weight you can fit in that space.

I'm usually happy with using a clear sprue to hold up the tail.

 

[Pantherman]

It happens. I could cure the problem by removing the radar and filling the nose with weights..... maybe. Pantherman

It was driving me nuts so removed the radar and added some flat weights just behind the front undercarriage, and also decided to fill the nose with weights. Think that should do the trick. Pantherman