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1/48 Lockheed Ventura MkII
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 4:20 pm
by CavOk
The Lockheed Ventura MkII is the latest project. So far I've started the basic interior which includes modifications to the rear cockpit bulkhead, and removal of the co-pilots controls. From the stash I've robbed an old 1/72nd Lancaster of its cockpit blisters for the main cockpit canopy.
Doubtless an aftermarket replacement canopy with the correct blisters will soon follow . Pity the A2Zee ones have all gone.
Till the next
Mike
Re: 1/48 Lockheed Ventura MkII
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 5:20 pm
by CavOk
just a quick update of some detail painting before assembly and weathering.
Till the next
Mike
Re: 1/48 Lockheed Ventura MkII
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 7:36 pm
by PAFG
Looking good already Mike, I'll watch with interest!
Richard
Re: 1/48 Lockheed Ventura MkII
Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2014 8:24 pm
by smudgersmith218
Mike,
Will this be a 2 Group aircraft ?
I like the "Flying-pig" !!!
Steve
Re: 1/48 Lockheed Ventura MkII
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 4:36 pm
by CavOk
2 Group definitely
Mike
Re: 1/48 Lockheed Ventura MkII
Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2014 1:50 pm
by CavOk
Not much to show just yet but here's a couple of shots of the office.
Till the next
Mike
Re: 1/48 Lockheed Ventura MkII
Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2014 4:22 pm
by CavOk
In this update the office has been fixed in place along with the bomb bay roof and the fuselage windows.
The modified canopy with the added blisters is shown in a trial fit before the fuselage is closed up. The blisters were fixed in place using Klear which is both transparent and strong.
To one side is the WIP engines.
Till the next
Mike
Re: 1/48 Lockheed Ventura MkII
Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2015 6:17 pm
by CavOk
Progress! The main components have been assembled and await clean up once the cement has cured. I must say the fit of the parts is exemplary.
The only filler so far is on the redundant under wing fuel tank positions. The RAF MkIIs didn't have them.
Till the next.
Mike
Re: 1/48 Lockheed Ventura MkII
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2015 6:35 pm
by CavOk
I've spent this afternoon masking out the canopies using a combination of the kit masks which are very good and Tamiya tape.
Next will be the assembly of the turret and more cleaning up around the wings and fuselage.
Till the next.
Mike
Re: 1/48 Lockheed Ventura MkII
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2015 4:16 pm
by CavOk
In this update the nose transparencies have been mated with the fuselage and the fit appears to be pretty good.
In this picture you can see the wings dry slotted into place and the fit is again exemplary. So much so I'm tempted to leave the wings off till last to make painting easier.
The underside of the fuselage needed a little fettling but nothing serious and the fit of the lower gunners transparency was excellent.
Next will be some clean up of the nose section and then a wash in mild detergent to get rid of the dust and rubbish and then the cockpit canopy can be permanently fitted.
Till the next
Mike
