hughb wrote:I tried your Tamiya/acetone mix the other day. Worked very well, very applicable to gaps which are too much for Mr Surfacer. Thankyou for the tip!
It works well, though sometimes it takes multiple applications to fill a decent gap. But you only have to wait 30-60secs between applications. I use the neat acetone from Bunnings.
I've got the wheel wells done, not really much to see esp. as I'll be doing this one wheels up in flight. The destructions are pretty poor here, so take your time & do lots of dry-fitting. I found B-17Fs with various colours in the wheel well, but in the end went for the kit instructions interior green, but painted the tanks alclad dark alum. with light grey straps, then a dark brown Ammo panel line wash over all.
Somehow I managed to break off and lose 1/3rd of the inside vent slots, but it was easy to replace with some made of drink can alum.
One of the wing halves is also decently warped.



Next, I have to re-model a 1/72 scale pilot to look like Capt Robert Morgan to go in the pilots seat.