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"The Dam Busters" - Movie aircraft. Finished pics & back story (at last!) pg 18.

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#240
June 16, 2024, 04:55:37 AM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on June 13, 2024, 07:42:30 AMLooks almost standard in that last pic.

Well she is, apart from having a freaking big Upkeep hanging off her belly.
Oh, and I staggered the waist gunners windows which according to the destructions is not correct for an E (well, not the ones they give you transfers for anyway).
I shall also be putting more than the usual number of guns through the nose glazing.  For the purpose of shooting back at the flak lined up along the top of Hoover Dam.

This should be finished very soon.

Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

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zenrat

#241
June 19, 2024, 01:44:29 AM
Finished today.  Pics below are from yesterday before I added the finishing touches.

Looks standard...
B17 Op Chastise WIP 18-06-24 01 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

...but wait!  What is that hanging underneath!
B17 Op Chastise WIP 18-06-24 02 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

Proper pics when I have written a back story.

Fred

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PR19_Kit

#242
June 19, 2024, 04:19:22 AM
That's looking SO good, even unfinished!  :thumbsup:
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

zenrat

#243
June 19, 2024, 04:58:36 AM
I have to agree with you on that.

It does now have a rattle though.  In drilling a hole for one of the pitots on the nose I dislodged the bomb aimers seat so it is now loose in the cockpit.
Not to worry though, I don't mind my models rattling and anyway if you peer through any windows other than those in the nose there is no interior at all.

Fred

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NARSES2

#244
June 19, 2024, 06:15:21 AM
Quote from: zenrat on June 19, 2024, 01:44:29 AM...but wait!  What is that hanging underneath!
B17 Op Chastise WIP 18-06-24 02 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr


A roller for the wicket at the MCG ?   :angel:

Looking good sir  :thumbsup:
Do not condemn the judgement of another because it differs from your own. You may both be wrong.

Old Wombat

#245
June 19, 2024, 08:44:49 AM
Oh, yeah! That's good! :thumbsup:  :mellow:
Has a life outside of What-If & wishes it would stop interfering!

"The purpose of all War is Peace" - St. Augustine

veritas ad mortus veritas est

zenrat

#246
June 20, 2024, 05:20:11 AM
Thanks guys.
Fred

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Glenn Gilbertson

#247
June 20, 2024, 02:32:31 PM
Looks great - and quite convincing! :thumbsup:

Rick Lowe

#248
June 20, 2024, 10:05:14 PM
 :thumbsup:  :thumbsup:

zenrat

#249
July 10, 2024, 06:01:26 AM
A question (needed for the back story).

Does anyone know if Upkeep casings were cast or fabricated?

Thank you.
Fred

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Rheged

#250
July 10, 2024, 07:46:37 AM
"If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you....."
It  means that you read  the instruction sheet

Old Wombat

#251
July 10, 2024, 09:14:52 AM
Quote from: Rheged on July 10, 2024, 07:46:37 AMAre the pictures here any use?

https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/game/raf-bouncing-bomb-upkeep-ww-2

Fairly obviously sheet steel in those images.
Has a life outside of What-If & wishes it would stop interfering!

"The purpose of all War is Peace" - St. Augustine

veritas ad mortus veritas est

PR19_Kit

#252
July 10, 2024, 10:06:24 AM
Fabricated, they're all rivetted together.
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

Wardukw

#253
July 10, 2024, 10:32:09 AM
Fabricated as Kit said...one piece of rolled steel plate riveted together on an internal frame at the joint and as ya can see ..the ends as well  ;D
If it aint broke ,,fix it until it is .
Over kill is often very understated .
I know the voices in my head ain't real but they do come up with some great ideas.
Theres few of lifes problems that can't be solved with the proper application of a high explosive projectile .

Weaver

#254
July 10, 2024, 02:41:49 PM
Oops, I missed the finished pics. :banghead:

Nice one Fred: that looks excellent.  :thumbsup:  Can't wait for the backstory... :wacko:
"Things need not have happened to be true. Tales and dreams are the shadow-truths that will endure when mere facts are dust and ashes, and forgot."
 - Sandman: A Midsummer Night's Dream, by Neil Gaiman

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 - Indiana Jones
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