That’s very impressive first start with those bomb sights. Looks like you have it down already. You may have the beginnings of a new business here, Walt@luftwaffe-birdman. You make it look so easy.

Thanks Eric, @eb801, and Spiros, @fiveten, I am looking forward to being able to utilize printed parts more and more. I am hoping to be able to create my own in time. I checked and it looks like a perfect fit in the nose of the B-24. It really is an amazing time for us model builders.

Walt, @luftwaffe-birdman

Those Norden bomb sights are INCREDIBLE ! You seem to be getting the hang of using your new printer. I can see how this could allow you to do many more things by having one. Just to show you how good yours are, here is a picture of one that was in the "Nine -O - Nine'.

Keep up the fantastic work. I'm getting closer to finishing up the twin Revell Mustangs, then I'll start working on Tubarao next. Thanks for sharing these pictures and ideas with us.

Walt, @luftwaffe-birdman
I am glad that you enjoyed the pictures. I also agree with you that your bomb sights are VERY good. Much better than I could ever do with scratch building. I definitely see a path for using these printers more and more in our hobby. If a person was well versed in programming, they could also make their own kit. How cool is that ?

I'll bet those were some great childhood memories. I have never been to the SAC museum, but I'll bet it's a good one. I have not been to any museums other than Kermit Weeks' Fantasy of Flight in decades. So I'm way past due.

I didn't post the pictures to make you envious. That was not my intention. Sorry if it did so. I just have been fortunate enough to have had access like you mentioned to numerous war birds over the years. Some as they were having their annual inspections done, or some sort of repair work / or even occasionally full on restorations.

I have two more very good pictures showing even more details of the Norden sight. These were taken from inside a B-17 named "Aluminum Overcast" or "Memphis Belle' from the movie aircraft. (I forget which one it was, but I'm leaning towards Aluminum Overcast.) I'll post these up here for you.

But seriously if this causes you grief, I will pull them back down. Please let me know. Thanks

Very nice result, Walt @luftwaffe-birdman
Thanks for sharing this trick.

Nice trick, my friend @luftwaffe-birdman! And great result!

Great progress, my friend @lufrwaffe-birdman! Engines and rescribing look amazing! Great that your car is getting its attention, as well!

Walt, @luftwaffe-birdman
What a great idea to drill holes into the crankcase for the pushrod tubes ! I have the same set of engines, and I will likely be making the pushrod tubes out of the black plastic trees that some parts in this kit are molded on. I like your method and it is definitely going to be copied. I'll heat up the plastic trees and stretch them out to a smaller diameter. This way I will not have to paint them.

Also, here are a few pictures of the engine in "Witchcraft". I took these pictures several years ago.

The rivet and panel line work on the tail section looks very good too. Here's another picture that might be of help.

Your Corvairs are looking good too. The day I turned 16, I took my driving test (many, many years ago) in a 1962 Buick Invicta 2 door hardtop. It had a 401 "Nail head" V-8 under the hood, and it was painted in a color that looks identical to your freshly painted Corvair. Going from memory, I believe it was called "Fawn Beige Metallic". Your doing some very nice work on the car and the B-24.

Two thumbs up on both subjects. 🙂