Monogram Superfortress

Tim Heimer
Looking good! I'll be watching . Nice detail mods! That plane is monster size! I have the kit in my stash.

Gerald
I'm curious about what's happening 😉

Wim van der Luijt
Count me in too! If only I had the space.....

Florin Moldovan
Due to the size (65 cm length, 90 cm wingspan and 19 cm height) and the raised panel lines mean that the 1/48th Monogram B-29 kits tend to be "stash queens". This one is going to be built however, so let's see how it looks when it is complete, in its aluminum foil finish!

Thomas Mayer
Like your scratch work! Intercooler doors look very good!

Gerald
👍

Tim Heimer
Hey Florin, if you would, please list any mod kits you use. It would be appreciated. Also do you intend to use anything like prop blur for the propellers?

Kerry COX
Florin. I am wondering about the resin engines. 👍
have you looked at the Aires resin engines. ?
google.com.au/url?sa..ust=1493211687255056

Kerry COX
I am really impressed with the plastic sheet work your doing, and generally. Just so interesting what you have tackled.👍
Good luck with it all and I salute you. 🙂

Tim Heimer
Thanks Kerry!

Florin Moldovan
@Thomas Mayer: Many thanks! They look good but are rather fragile, and will need careful handling.
@ Gerald Willing:😉
@Timothy Heimer: Aftermarket parts used: Eduard Zoom PE for the cockpit, 1 P&W R-2800 engine from Eduard's Royal Class Hellcat (and 3 homemade copies), 12 M2 .50 MG barrels from Master and some decals (marking to be decided). Maybe the cuffless propellers if accurate for the chosen version. Paints are from the Vallejo Air range and the aluminum foil is a regular, household one.

@Kerry Cox: Thank you for the kind words! To my knowledge there is no Wright R-3350-23 Cyclone in 1:48th. Closest to it was a Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp for a Hellcat that I had, copied it 3 more times and proceeded to make it look like a Cyclone. Maybe not 100% accurate but so much better than what was supplied in the kit!

Kerry COX
Florin, I am grateful for your information and I admire your resourcefulness in duplicating the engines in your own way.
Skills like that are a rare.👍
I will be looking forward to 'progress updates' as it looks a real challenge.🙂

Tim Heimer
Thank you Florin! I will be watching, keep up the good work! We love it.

Gordon Sørensen
Great work, Florin! The wheelwell bays look fantastic. I have wanted to try folling a aircraft as well, but will definately start with something smaller!

Bryn Crandell
Very impressive so far. All of the scratchbuilt pieces are amazing!

Florin Moldovan
Thank you! Hopefully it will turn out great in the end.

Thomas Bischoff
I join the party - great work is done here!

Michael Valentan
Lenght wouldn´t matter...it would be a Must-Have!!!

Wim van der Luijt
awesome updates, this will turn out great, I'm sure of it

Kerry COX
Why am I not surprised.? OMG. ! My expectations didn't go this far. AMAZING in every way. I love your dedication Florin. For sure. 🙂 🙂 🙂

Florin Moldovan
Thank you so very much! There is a downside to this - progress is slow: doing the research takes a lot of time, then finding the right materials and then finally building it.

Wim van der Luijt
Great to see the progress is there....the pace is irrelevant.....The details look very good Florin!

Florin Moldovan
Thank you! Having fun and hoping there is something that others might find useful.

Daniel Phelps
Well this just caught my interest. Keep up the great work.

Adam Gudynowski
Will follow 👍

Florin Moldovan
Many thanks!

Bart Goesaert
nice project so far... seems to have slipped under the radar...

Florin Moldovan
Can't wait to add the aluminum skin, but there is so much to do!

Steve -
Florin, I too will add my praise for your work to date. will be watching for sure. 👍

Björn Svedberg
Really nice work! 👍 Following.

Clifford Keesler
Awesome work. Following.

Florin Moldovan
Thank you, Guys. So glad you like my work!

Kurt Reichert
Verry interesting project. Following.

Tim Heimer
I have been watching this since the beginning and I am blown away by the detailing mods you have been doing! WOW! Keep it up Florin it is so amazing the work you're doing!

Kerry COX
This is a 'creative' project I have enjoyed for quite a while. Your attention to detail and ability to use what is 'at hand' is inspiring.👍
Now for an other snack and beer. 🙂
Well done. 👍 🙂

Florin Moldovan
Thank you, Gentlemen!

Alexander Grivonev
Wow, that's quite a project. Hang in there!

Bryn Crandell
The gunner's spot is amazing. Didn't realize how off it was. Not a lot of room to think back there for the gunner.

Clifford Keesler
It just keeps getting better and better.

Steve -
Every part you touch recreates a much more complete and accurate representation of the B-29.

Florin Moldovan
Thank you!

Daniel Phelps
keep up the GOOD Work

Kerry COX
How about this build. !
Just some stunning results are starting to appear. Most impressive.

Nathan Dempsey
Looking great! It is nice to see a B-29 project. Keep it up!

Clifford Keesler
Agree with Kerry and Nathan. Most impressive indeed.

Mathieu
Some serious scratchbuild here. keep it up

Florin Moldovan
The kit is a very good base for detailing, but there are times I wish it were 1/32nd scale. Once closed not much will be visible...

Brandon H
Very cool! Some great scratchbuilding so far!

Rui S
I want to see this Giant.😉

HSC1932
I love the detail, subscribed

David Taylor
Got my seat.

Florin Moldovan
Thank you, Gentlemen! Hopefully it will be done by the end of this year

bloo
SDASDASass

Kyle DeHart
Joining in to observe this big lady

Nathan Dempsey
Nice work on those wheels & tires.

Clifford Keesler
Looking awesome.

John Wilkes
Your work is astonishing! You have taken what is not much more that a plastic shell and given it life! I have this kit but with the limited imagination I have it will never amount to what you are producing here. Thank you for showing me how with a scalpel and a razor saw one can build believable structures.

Thomas Bischoff
Am I correct that you do not use any aftermarket sets?
Incredible scratch work - scares me away from this kit - lol

Florin Moldovan
@Nathan Dempsey and Clifford Keesler Thank you Gentlemen!
@John Wilkes Never compare yourself to others in a negative way, you are Unique. All you have to do is be willing to try and not fear failure. Fail? Not a problem, do it again and again until satisfied with the results.
@Thomas Bischoff, Actually using the maximum of aftermarket parts avalable to me. The gun barrels are from Master, pre-painted PE for the Cockpit from Eduard, wheels are Eduard Brassin, propeller blades are from Squadron, decals from Kits world. Have to admit that what you see here is insanity, more than 90% of the stuff built won't be visible in the end. If you have the room for it, do not be intimidated, go ahead and build it!

Steve -
Well done on this beauty, so far. Now awaiting whatever crafty, clever construction you will embark on now 👍

Clifford Keesler
Beautiful job on the gear. I really need to build my B-24 or B-36 one of these days. I have built the B-29. I really like the old Monogram 1/48 bomber kits.

Gary Victory
Really impressive work Florin. Keep it up. 👍

John Wilkes
@Florin Moldovan I spent the summer at the lake building a few shake the box kits. I love the immediate gratification of cracking open a box on Thursday and hanging it by Sunday. I have four cars to build and a cool P12E biplane. that will take me through the Winter. I am stalled on a three masted tall ship. It is the big project that is staring me in the eye.
Many thanks for the encouragement, I have a huge stash of older kits and they are one by one being built with more frequency as I no longer have a day job. Retirement has given me more hours in a day to enjoy those kits I bought so long ago.