Minicraft 1/144 Pan Am Stratocruiser

[Graeme H]

Coming along nicely

[kfutter]

Thanks, chaps. I've just put some Mr. Surfacer down over the repairs, and around the wing roots and windscreen piece, and it shows that the windscreen piece will be a bugger to fair in!

Kev

[kfutter]

Here's a couple of photos of the current state of play. I've reinstated the lost panel lines top and bottom of the fuselage, and finished blending in the windscreen piece:





You may notice from the shot of the underside that I've managed to break off the nose wheel leg - for the 3rd time! I'm gonna have to drill and pin it now, but it's so small that I'm not even certain I can. Something to think about, I guess... :hmmm: There's a little bit of Milliput at the root of each horizontal tailplane, too, which will also be dealt with in due course. I have to say that it's looking unlikely at this stage that I'll have this finished by next Friday!

Kev

[hrtpaul]

Coming together nicely mate

[kfutter]

Thanks, Paul! I was beginning to wonder if anyone was still paying attention. Here she is straight out of the paint booth:



This is after one session of slowly building up the white using Mr. White Surfacer, following by sanding out all the surface flaws I could find, and another, shorter round of applying the white. The area around the nose where the clear part joins is still a bit untidy, but I'm going to see what that looks like tomorrow before deciding whether I do anymore work on it or not. I probably should, as with this livery (white on top, silver on the bottom), every little imperfection will stand out like a sore thumb. If I do, it'll probably rule it out for being finished by the weekend, but when was the last time you were happy that you rushed a model?

Kev

[hrtpaul]

Looks fine to me mate. Don't rush it cos that never works

[tor lives]

Hi Kev,
Yeah....I am still paying attention and continue to like what I am seeing. You must be commended for the effort you have put in on this kit to date.....it really is looking great.
TOR

[Adam the Akrodude]

Really starting to look the goods there Kev! Brilliant as always.

Cheers

Adam

[kfutter]

Thanks, lads. It's starting to come together now, but looking pretty doubtful for the weekend, unfortunately.

Kev

[RayS]

Thant's coming along nicely Kev. I wish I could paint metallics like that!