Hi there Ken

Hope all is well with you.

Banding tended to show what the bomb actually was ie high explosive, incendary etc etc.

Here is a really good link were you can print off a bomb chart that may help you. Contains details of colors etc etc.

http://www.303rdbg.com/bombs.html

Tony

Hi all bit more done to this, trying out some aluminium foil on the inside to see the effect before I try it on the outside, i must say I think it looks quite good.

Hi all well made more progress on the interior, loads more to do (there's a lot of detail in this kit) I'm wondering wether to add some lighting to the internals, its quite dark even without adding the side with the cut outs in.

Done some of the exterior paint ( not my best work as I'm using a brush since my compressor is dead)

Well done there Ken.
You frequently inspire me to do something different.

I too, am not by nature a 'wingy-thing' person but seeing this brings back vague distant memories of when I was about 10 years old and built my first Airfix kit.
In those days, I built nearly anything.
I very much remember the Airfix Phantom, and a few of the twin-boom planes.

I think I just might go looking for something.

Roy.

Looks great Ken, turning in to be a beautiful build....

Regards

Alan

Not long to go before you seal it all up.

Are you planning to put this on any sort of base ?

Tony

superglue vapour does sometimes form a powder that will just rub off but when it comes to clear parts you have to be careful as it more or less "etches" itself into those parts.

Your working 1:72 which is small but wondered if you might want to try cutting black decal film or possible black painted thin masking tape and using strips wide enough as the glazing bars put that on the ball turret.

You could then varnish over to seal the tape/decal film in place.

I know Hannants used to sell solid decal sheet colours in the various ranges they stock.

not sure the width of the first one here but might help

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AOASS02C

or this one as it has various line widths so you would not even have to cut strips from a solid sheet

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/XPS1

For Gluing those parts together I would ditch the superglue and maybe try something like this which is purpose designed:

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/HUC5708

Tony

Hi all well I've finished the interior and closed it up, trying foil on the silver part of it I figure doing the panels individually may look more realistic (that remains to be seen)

Think this is coming along very nicely indeed Ken, you're doing a great job with the foil.... Very well done for sticking with it.....

Regards

Alan

Ken

Don't let it stop you having a go.

What you have to think is all the bits you have learnt along the way and some of the techniques you have tried.

Aircraft kits can be a bit dis-heartening sometimes - especially when you put heart and soul into all the internal details then you button it all up and think "why did I bother doing all of that"

I can see your point with cars planes and bikes because most of the detail you add into those is still visiable when all is done.

Been interesting watching you on this one Ken so I would say fair play to you for sharing this one and your thoughts.

Tony