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Official Natural Metal Finish Group Build
Posted by vetteman42 on Sunday, April 12, 2009 7:18 PM

Rules

Any aircraft finished with foil, paint, or what ever else you use for a natural metal finish. The model should be at least 30% NMF. Any scale would be fine, prop or jet. You can use all the aftermarket stuff you would like or build  OOB. Cross overs would be fine and partial starts, cockpit started only, no air frame work done. WIP pictures are a must so we can build our skills, and they are losta fun to share. This will be a 1 year long build starting May 1 2009 and ending May 1 2010. So build 1 or 2 or more. And feel free to take a badge when you sign up, gotta give it back if you don't finish though.

The goal of the group is to have fun, build some fine looking models, and to learn something new.

 

Here's the list of entries

Aaronw                                           1/72 Italeri H-21 Workhorse

Aggieman 

                                 

1/72 Italeri B-58 Hustler *FINISHED* with aluminum foil and alclad paint. Build starts on page12.

B17Pilot                                       

1/48 Revell B-17G *FINISHED* with Model Master Metalizer paint. Build starts on page

Bish  

                                          

1/72 Bilek MiG-19 *FINISHED* with Alclad paint. Build starts on page

Blkhwkmatt                                1/72 Hasahawa BAE Lightening Fmk 6

                      

1/72 Academy F86F Sabre *FINISHED* with Bare Metal Foil. Build starts on page 10.

1/72 DML Jian J15 ( J-6 Mig17) *FINISHED* with Model Masters Metalizers. Build starts on page 14.

Bondoman                                               1/72 Modified Boing 307

Davew6003                                             1/48 Tamiya P-51D Mustang

Dioramator

                                 

1/24 Airfix NA P-51D Mustang *FINISHED* with aluminum foil. Build starts on page 13.

Drdull                                                 1/72 Academy B-29A

Fermis                                               1/72 B-50

1/48 Hasegawa P-51D " The Galloping Ghost" Race #77 *FINISHED* with Alclad paints. Build starts on page 43

1/48 Hasegawa F-104C Starfighter *FINISHED* using Model Master Metallizer paints. Build starts on page 16.

Firesmacker                               

 

1/48 Tamiya P-51D Mustang *FINISHED* using Alclad polished aluminum paint. Build starts on page 25

HawkeyeHobbies                               1/48 Airfix TSR-2

Julez72                                                

1/48 Tamiya P-51D Mustang *FINISHED* using Alclad paint. Build starts on page 61.

JMart                                                     2  1/48 Revell P-51D Mustang

Kermit                                                    

1/48 Academy P-47D Thunderbolt *FINISHED* Using Revell Acrylic paints. Build starts on page 57.

1/72 Revell MiG-21F-13 FishbedC *FINISHED* using Revell acrylic paints. Build starts on page 34                                          

 

1/48 Revell C-47 Skytrain *FINISHED* "CINDY" was finished with Revell paints and homemade nose art. Build starts on page 31.

 1/48 Academy F-86F Sabre MiG Killer *FINISHED* with Revell Aluminum enamel. Build starts on page 22

  

1/48 Hasegawa P-51D Checkertail *FINISHED* with Revell Aqua Color 99. Build starts on page 19.

LancairIV                                             1/48 B-29 Superfortress

                                   

1/48 Revell Convair B-58 Hustler *FINISHED* with aluminum foil. Build starts on page 9.

Luftwoller

                                 

1/48 Tamiya P-51D *FINISHED* using Alclad Paint. Build starts on page 19.

Maxfax                                                

1/48 Tamiya P-51D *FINISHED* using Alclad II paints. Build starts on page 51.

Neu                                                       1/72 Club M VF-11B Thunderbolt

1/72 MPM Gloster Meteor Mk.8 *FINISHED* Build starts on page 29.

Nicefit                                             1/48 Revell P-51D Mustang

Pavlvs                                            1/32 Revell P-47 Razorback Thunderbolt

Raptordriver                                

 1/48 Revell MiG-21*FINISHED* using Tamiya paints and Alclad II. Build starts on page 53.

Sherman1111

1/72 Amodel T-4 *FINISHED* using Alclad II Steel paints. Build starts on page 19.

                      

1/72 Amodel M-50A Bounder *FINISHED* using Alclad II paints. Build starts on page 14.

 1/72 Amodel Tu-128 Fiddler *FINISHED* using Alclad II paints. Build starts on page 10.

1/72 AMT X/YB-35 Flying Wing *FINISHED* using Alclad II paints. Build starts on page 17.

 

Smokinguns3

                     

1/48 Academy F-86F-30 *FINISHED* using Alclad II paints under coated with gloss black. Build starts on page 9.

Soulcrusher   

 1/48 Academy Hispano HA 1112 Buchon *FINISHED* using Talon Acrylic paints. Build starts on page 12.

Stenscience 

                               

1/72 Revell P-51D *FINISHED*  Build starts on page 50

Stikpusher                                   1/48 F-84 Thunderjet

SupressionFire                           1/32 Trumpiter P-51D

Thunderbolt379                           1/72 Tamiya F-84G Thunderjet

Vetteman42                                 

1/48 Testers F-104C Star Fighter *FINISHED* with Reynolds Wrap foil and stainless steel foil. Build starts on page 31.                              

 

1/48 Revell P-38 Lighting *FINISHED* with Reynolds Wrap foil. Build starts on page 10

 

HONORABLE MENTION BUILDS

Fermis's F-104 Starfighter won Best Out Of Box and 1st Place Aircraft at the 11 Anual Air Zoo Contest.

Fermis's F-86D Saber

Sherman1111's SU-15 won 2nd place at the Orange County Fair contest.

Kermit's MiG-15

 

Here are the group badge ideas, I am very open to ideas for a badge so feel free to toss one into the hat. 

 

 

Heres the right size GB thanks raptordriver

Here is another GB suggestion from Raptordriver

If you have an idea for a group badge please post it we can vote on one  or two or keep these three.

 

Randy So many to build.......So little time

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Posted by philo426 on Sunday, April 12, 2009 10:13 PM
Sounds like a great idea!  
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Posted by IL2windhawk on Monday, April 13, 2009 10:39 AM

post deleted, as it is now irrelevant

  1/32 Revell Duo Discus
  1/32 Revell ASK-21
  1/48 Ardpol SZD-51 Junior
  1/48 Czech Models Grumman Goose
  1/144 FineMolds Millennium Falcon

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Posted by vetteman42 on Monday, April 13, 2009 11:39 AM

Good idea IL2windhawk I will do that, hadnt thought of it actually. You gonna jump in ?

 

 

Randy So many to build.......So little time

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Posted by vetteman42 on Monday, April 13, 2009 11:50 AM

 philo426 wrote:
Sounds like a great idea!  

Nice work philo426 she looks great.

Randy So many to build.......So little time

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Posted by philo426 on Monday, April 13, 2009 11:56 AM
Thanks!I wonder how this Big Bad Boy Badger would look in BMF?  
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Posted by vetteman42 on Monday, April 13, 2009 12:11 PM

Ummmmmm can you say AWESOME philo426 ????? Betcha can Smile [:)]

Randy So many to build.......So little time

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Posted by IL2windhawk on Monday, April 13, 2009 12:15 PM

 vetteman42 wrote:

Good idea IL2windhawk I will do that, hadnt thought of it actually. You gonna jump in ?

 

 



I might, depending on the rules. I have a mustang scheme I want to try, but its only about 50% natural metal. The rest is green (361 FG). The long timeline is appealing.

philo, that bomber will look sweet!

  1/32 Revell Duo Discus
  1/32 Revell ASK-21
  1/48 Ardpol SZD-51 Junior
  1/48 Czech Models Grumman Goose
  1/144 FineMolds Millennium Falcon

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Posted by vetteman42 on Monday, April 13, 2009 12:26 PM

That would be fine with me IL2windhawk I dont see any problem I just dont think 80 or 90% covered NMF would be acceptiable.

 

Randy So many to build.......So little time

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Posted by Lancair IV on Monday, April 13, 2009 12:40 PM

Sounds like fun.  Count me in..  Smile [:)]

Convair B-58 Hustler Strategic Bomber

Cheers

Rob Byrnes

Novi, Mi

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Posted by philo426 on Monday, April 13, 2009 12:51 PM
I wonder how many sheets I'l need? 3-4 minnimum!
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Posted by vetteman42 on Monday, April 13, 2009 1:19 PM

 philo426 wrote:
I wonder how many sheets I'l need? 3-4 minnimum!

I use Microscale's Micro Metal foil adhesive and Renolds Wrap foil its a bunch cheaper and is easy to use.

 

 

Randy So many to build.......So little time

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Posted by raptordriver on Monday, April 13, 2009 3:30 PM
Hey Vetteman, I will join.

Andrew

 

 

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Posted by yardbird78 on Monday, April 13, 2009 6:37 PM

I would have to give serious consideration to entering that GB.

Darwin, O.F.  Alien [alien]

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The B-52 and me, we have grown old, gray and overweight together.

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Posted by Aaronw on Monday, April 13, 2009 6:52 PM
 I could be interested as long as helicopters count. I'm thinking about another H-21 in a natural metal and red, early arctic scheme. It is probably a good 70%+ bare metal.
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Posted by HawkeyeHobbies on Monday, April 13, 2009 7:04 PM

 Aaronw wrote:
 I could be interested as long as helicopters count. I'm thinking about another H-21 in a natural metal and red, early arctic scheme. It is probably a good 70%+ bare metal.

I have the colors for that! Wink [;)]

I might have to start yet another NMF build! Go ahead just twist my arm!

 

Gerald "Hawkeye" Voigt

http://hawkeyes-squawkbox.com/

 

 

"Its not the workbench that makes the model, it is the modeler at the workbench."

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Posted by vetteman42 on Monday, April 13, 2009 7:12 PM

 Aaronw wrote:
 I could be interested as long as helicopters count. I'm thinking about another H-21 in a natural metal and red, early arctic scheme. It is probably a good 70%+ bare metal.

Aaronw I have no problem with a helicopter in fact I think it would be interesting to see, so lets see what the others think. My vote would be yes.

Ok I have 2 definates

Lancair IV Cant wait to see what your B-58 will look like. BTW what kit and scale ???

raptordriver  You are in also and thank you. What will you be building ?

Anyone else in ??? If we can get a few more in I can have this thread switched to the Group Build forum. Any ideas for a Group Badge ?

yardbird come on and jump in I am dyin to see what you come up with

Randy So many to build.......So little time

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Posted by vetteman42 on Monday, April 13, 2009 7:17 PM

HawkeyeHobies sumpthin tells me we wouldnt have to twist too hard dont wanna hurt your building arm ya know

 

Randy So many to build.......So little time

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Posted by fermis on Monday, April 13, 2009 7:25 PM

 I wanna play, too!!!

 Academy 1/72 B-50 (probably....maybe...????)

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Posted by vetteman42 on Monday, April 13, 2009 7:35 PM

fermis you are in my friend looking forward to your build

 

Randy So many to build.......So little time

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Posted by Lancair IV on Monday, April 13, 2009 8:35 PM
vetteman42" wrote:

Lancair IV Cant wait to see what your B-58 will look like. BTW what kit and scale ???

 

Sorry about that......Just picked her up today.

 

The old Revell 1/48 scale.  Doesn't seem like much of a kit, but it's fairly big and will look nice next to the rest of my 1/48 pieces.

 

Cheers

Rob Byrnes

Novi, Mi

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Posted by Aaronw on Monday, April 13, 2009 8:43 PM
 HawkeyeHobbies wrote:

 Aaronw wrote:
 I could be interested as long as helicopters count. I'm thinking about another H-21 in a natural metal and red, early arctic scheme. It is probably a good 70%+ bare metal.

I have the colors for that! Wink [;)]

I might have to start yet another NMF build! Go ahead just twist my arm!

 

 

In fact I used your SNJ powder on this one I'm working on.

Krylon gloss black under coat, SNJ powder buffed on and a coat of Future over the top. Not bad for a no airbrush NMF. 

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Posted by vetteman42 on Monday, April 13, 2009 8:44 PM
Thanks Lancair IV

Randy So many to build.......So little time

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Posted by vetteman42 on Monday, April 13, 2009 8:47 PM

Now that looks great !! Aaronw

 

Randy So many to build.......So little time

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Posted by Lancair IV on Monday, April 13, 2009 9:07 PM

Here's a B-24 Liberator I did in BMF.  Still need to weather her some day.

 

 

 

 

 

Cheers

Rob Byrnes

Novi, Mi

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Posted by vetteman42 on Monday, April 13, 2009 9:11 PM

OH thats beautiful Lancair IV !!!! Thank you for sharing that. Like the nose art too. You dont see or at least I dont see much of thr real art anymore. I have a feelin this group is gonna be a fun one.

 

Randy So many to build.......So little time

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Posted by firesmacker on Monday, April 13, 2009 9:12 PM

Randy,

I'll hop in on this one. I have a Tamiya P-51D that I want to do in NMF. I have the A/M decals for a "Yellow Nose" bird. This will give me an excuse to get this thing started and done.

This was my latest and only attempt at a NMF

Can't wait to do another one.

Regards,

Jeff

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Posted by vetteman42 on Monday, April 13, 2009 9:19 PM

You are in firesmacker and welcome. Can't wait to see your build. I am still trying to decide which of two to build for this GB. Looks like the thread will be moving over the the Group Build tomorrow. Oh my first BMF build was a P-47 bubble top also here she is.

 

 

Randy So many to build.......So little time

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Posted by raptordriver on Monday, April 13, 2009 9:59 PM
Vett, I think I will build a 1/48 p-47, but it is only 50% Metal.

Andrew

 

 

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Posted by vetteman42 on Monday, April 13, 2009 10:13 PM

That will be perfect Raptordriver can't wait to see it

 

Randy So many to build.......So little time

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