Tamiya Betty
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19 July 2012, 03:16
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I tell you one thing - this bird is BIG! It dwarfs the beaufighter I have in the cabinet. An interesting fact if you intend to build this model - the 'grates' of the cockpit floor are almost exactly sized to accept a 0.5 mechanical pencil! No wash needed - just draw in the grates and flat coat!
19 July 2012, 12:46
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I punched out the instruments for the panel - I really prefer that to an IP decal. I also attempted to simulate wood grain on the tables using the oil paint technique. I wish I started with a lighter base colour but it still looks like dark stained wood to me!
26 July 2012, 13:32
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The interior looks good. Keep it up! BTW, the quality of this kit is so good, you would think it was released yesterday! Betty is indeed a large aircraft. for inspiration, you may always look at this excellent build:
http://www.network54.com/Forum/47751/thread/1264384671/1264467971/Tamiya+Betty+unpainted+interior
26 July 2012, 16:43
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Aghis - that build is awesome! A little more ambitious than I am doing for sure. I love AC interiors but I hate it when I close them up and can no longer see anything. I'm still debating having the canopy window open or not.
26 July 2012, 17:02
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I would say open everything you can, it will be much more interesting. I am sure you can pul it off !
26 July 2012, 17:18
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Just getting all the joins perfect and taping up the 12000 windows on this plane! Hoping to have it primed and polished before the end of the weekend
1 August 2012, 19:04
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Weird that the flat IJN green came out gloss but hey - we can work with that. I started panel fading with a grey-white mix and then overspray with the basecoat. I need a couple of touchups before going on with the brown.
4 September 2012, 12:54
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Starting on the brown now - still need to blend it in a little neater. I am going to paint on the markings as they look relatively simple.
6 September 2012, 02:46
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Looks great so far. Can´t wait to see it finished. Do you plan some weathering or do you plan to build it clean?t
30 September 2012, 20:11
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Thanks guys! Its going in the cabinet. Not sure what next - might finish up the dauntless
4 October 2012, 19:15
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Ohhhhhh ......bad childhood dreams.My brother bounces my Matchbox Boston Havoc with a ball from the ceiling.🙁
4 October 2012, 19:52
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I think everyone has hung a model from the ceiling at one time or another. Most of the time it meets a sad end. My LHS has a ton of models strung up - I wonder how dusty they get?
5 October 2012, 02:44
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WOW very nice mate very nice, love the profile pic too bye the way best game ever.
17 February 2013, 13:10
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I am doing this one OOB.