Aaron I have another database article to send you on the Baccaruda!!!!! Will get that off 2morra!!! I watched the lil movie and you are right!!!! It is very well done and you can really get a sense of what actually happened!!!!!! The game they got the graphics from I have!!!! They show it on the desk at the beginning, Pacific Fighters! Anyone that can get it DO, you won't be dissapointed!!!!! I have Il-2 and the expansions that combine both games!!! About as real as air combat on a computer alone can get!!!

LOL s'ok Frank!!! Ummmmm.......... what was it you forgot to ummmmmm..........comment on? (yeah that's it, I think)

Aaron, superb job on the Gladiator.   I just had a look at the movie link you posted and loved it so much I pulled out my airfix kit to see which aircraft of the three it depicted and to my surprise it has all markings for all three.  Cool!    I'm off to pick up a couple more kits so that I can build them all.

As for the 1/144 SBC2, someone has a sick sense of Humor!  Wonder who that could be?

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Dave

Aaaccckkkk - A Chainsaw Holy Smokes ! 

I am with you - hopefully you wont ever see another storm like the last...

Aaron - What a Great job on that teeenie little SB2 I knew you would do such a terrific build that if you gave it a try... 

Now you can build a 1/72 and you will compare it to a 1/48 build..

Frank - After all the excitment I had to go back and find your corsair  I never have tried pre-shading yet.. maybe someday..  Guess first I would have to break uot one of thos kits without raised rivets and lines I am so fond of....  How long before the real color makes its debut ?

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Sean
"I've reached nearly fifty years of age with my system."

Aaron- Splendid work on that little gem, I love it!  Little Nammy looks quite chuffed with it as well.

Sean- Thank you!  I am hoping to add some base colors tonight or tomorrow, work has been crazy so bench time has been at a premium.  I shall have some pics soon, promise!  As for the pre-shading, I rarely use it but sometimes it helps get the effects I am looking for.  Stay tuned...

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Frank

Since you all think I just sit around all day with the blinds down, in a beltless bathrobe, watching tapes, here's a sneakypeak of the Bondo that does other GB's as well. The stink of it is that you all ought to be involved in this one as well, and, no I'm not the Chief Armbreaker there. The SAC GB II

Here's progress to date.

I had based the whole build on a set of decals I bought , microscale sac F-82. Now I'm no stranger to the phenomenon, since I like old kits, but the decals just are no good at all, due to age, and I've tried everything in the Bondobook.

I've halted markings here, until my order of white stars comes in. Stripes, no problem and I have yellow stars.

Overall tho I'm pleased with the black, worked on that a bit, it's gray, and the blue looks nice. Next up after the decals are done is a little cockpit detail. and the rockets.

So until D gets her arse and contest up and running, OBTW D if you don't I'll have you sent to Australia and we'll start this over: Friday comes hence.

Aaron you are a troll, a gnome, and a master modeler. An N scale 'diver? That's a sickness. Like the Bipes tho, and there's one in Bondoland coming along.

I did do a P-61 for the father of Ms. Bondo who was a flying seargent in two of them; the kit from hell Mono in 1/48. Recently I was invited to a private sale by a collector and bought a -A and a -B in 1/72. Contrary to opinion the turret with the quad forties is NOT a distinction between the marks, in fact quite a few -B's including one of the two "Miss Billis" he owned dint have it.

He's all bozo about this build because of the obvious, and yes he is still alive at 90. He is currently the OLDEST pilot still at the Reno air races.

Here is a scan of the cover of a book I have with a model of a Swordfish that is inside!!!! I actually used some of the shots of this model as referances lol!!! I think you can see why!! Hope the pic doesn't mess up puters, it's a big file!

bondoman wrote:

I did do a P-61 for the father of Ms. Bondo who was a flying seargent in two of them; the kit from hell Mono in 1/48. Recently I was invited to a private sale by a collector and bought a -A and a -B in 1/72. Contrary to opinion the turret with the quad forties is NOT a distinction between the marks, in fact quite a few -B's including one of the two "Miss Billis" he owned dint have it. He's all bozo about this build because of the obvious, and yes he is still alive at 90. He is currently the OLDEST pilot still at the Reno air races.

 I knew of your father in laws story you shared a while back in the P-61 or one of them that is why I ask.  Very cool that he still actively participates . Proof that you are young as you feel and right now I feel old as Napoleon Brandy! Too much hacking with the chainsaw over my head  hummong the theme to Star Wars!  I'd like to hear more of his tales when you can.

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CPT Aaron McNeal

Capt Bondo - Thanks for the sneak peek (this doesnt sound right at all)  of your twin boom thunder Too bad about the decals but it sounds as if you have grabbed the ships wheel and taken control again fer smooth sailing. I did sign up on the other two GB's you recommended..  War in the Pacific  & Guadalcanal Campaign  

Richie -  That books looks so interesting I am off to Amazon to find a copy myself.. 

Aaron -  Star Wars huh... Now what are you going to do with all those limbs and branches laying about. 

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Sean
"I've reached nearly fifty years of age with my system."