Hey OWL, can i drop my tomcat? for some reason i just cant work on it, i open the box, close the box, open the box, close the box etc. just cant ge into it for some reason. I know it wont take much once ive got the cockpit done, but i dunno, just not into it. modellers block i suppose lol. So if you could drop that off my selection that would be awesome, thanks.

Mike

will do, scorpiomikey. I hope that block wont trouble you for long.

thanks, me too, it just seems to be the tomcat though.

Scorpiomikey

thanks, me too, it just seems to be the tomcat though.

If it's the Revell Tomcat I feel your pain.

nope, its an oldschool hasegawa one. 

With an aeries cockpit

Scorpiomikey

nope, its an oldschool hasegawa one. 

With an aeries cockpit

Oooo nice. Hope you get through the building block. Mine isn't so much a building block as it is a "dang this kit is a pain in the butt" block. I'm getting tip on how to build mine without pulling out all my hair now. Should have pics to post soon.

I built the Revell Tomcat a few years back, and I do remember it having some interesting fit issues--particularly around the intakes. Between the fit issues and the fact that I don't have a lot of display room, I don't really plan on picking one up again anytime soon. 

Scorpiomonkey:  Take a break.  What with the earthquake and all, you've had a rough several months.  You have lots of support (albeit long-distance) among the threads here.  Hope to see more of your supurb efforts soon.

cheers mike, at the moment work and modelling are the only things keeping me sane. but most nights i sorta just sit there staring at my latest creating wondering what to do next, if i put  my mind to it i could finish my F117 tonight, but it feels like im scared to progress in case i forgot something. 

I fogot the you guys in the Antipodes are moving into a dark, gloomy and cold winter as we Texans are sliding into the blast furnace.  Maybe we need to revive your lame joke thread.  Seriously, take care, buddy.

Ohhhhhh very cool Scorpy! I haven't built a Tomcat in years, very cool plane and looks like a great kit.

Anyway, here's the cockpit for the Dark Shark. I didn't go crazy detailing the thing since the cockpit hole is tiny and I doubt you'll see much of anything. Therefore; I really drybrushed a lot of silver to try to make the detail visible down in there.

Scorpiomikey I know some of the fits on the Tomcat kits can be a ROYAL PAIN but they build up into such nice looking models with some extra work and time. I found having a second build going, a simple one, really helps me get over the rough spots on the Tomcat. I had trouble with builders block a bit ago and decided to build something simple and very different, a Revell 1/12 scale chopper. It came out great and now I am back in the seat building again.

Gamera a great start on that build buddy the pit looks very good well done

Looking good Gamera.  More WIP photos, please!!

Ditto to whats been said Gamera. I cant wait to see more! 

My own build had a (welcomed) delay, in that my grandmother came to visit for a week. I got the first color on yesterday, so pics should be coming shortly!

Thanks folks, the aircraft is together and am currently filling and sanding the seam lines. Will post photos when done. Have to say I'm pleasantly surprised that for a limited run kit there are no huge gaps or fit problems.

Nice to hear the building of the Dark Shark is progressing smoothly.

I was finally able to get some painting time in on the Warthog. I plan on doing this one up in USAAF paint of Olive Drab and Neutral Gray. There will also be a shark mouth involved. I pre-shaded with black, then filed in the centers of the panels with the basic OD, then lightened the OD with some white for the covering coat. More white and a bit of yellow was added for the splotchy sun-faded parts of the upper panels.

OWL

Miss Owl,

Would you allow me to continue on my own revell warthog in 1/48 scale in your GB? I did already finish the pit, close the fuselage and started the seamfilling on it.... Desperately trying to clear out my stash before buying new stuff you see. It would please the missus.

Richard

kermit

Miss Owl,

Would you allow me to continue on my own revell warthog in 1/48 scale in your GB? I did already finish the pit, close the fuselage and started the seamfilling on it.... Desperately trying to clear out my stash before buying new stuff you see. It would please the missus.

Richard

absolutely! You do very nice work and I would love to have one of your offerings in my GB. And I understand about the clearing out of the stash...I too have to reduce mine! I put a hold on buying kits this year, but with the IPMS nationals coming up, I don't think that will hold! LOL

The A-10 is looking good.  Don't think I've ever seen one in OD and Grey.  Put Nationalist Chinese markings on it and you've got Flying Tigers 2000 (alternate history).

I had considered giving the A-10 a Flying Tigers scheme, but I liked the OD/NG scheme better. ( I used a 3-view drawing on the web and copied it onto paint and applied different camo schemes to it) Did the Flying Tigers use OD/NG?

IN any case, the Neutral gray has been applied. Less fading was on teh bottom because I figured it wouldn't get much sun.

OWL

You must like those Warties Owl.   She's looking good and I must say, there is little to compare with an A-10 opening up with it's Gatling gun.  Gives new meaning to "rat-tat-tat".

Ms. Owl: Progressing nicely.

Awsome looking A-10 OWL!! I really like the colors. That's cool to see a different scheme on it. I'm gonna have the Tiger Shark mouth on mine from the 23FW. It's really hard to find those marking though.

thanks guys! the A-10 is just one of those planes that are so ugly--they're beautiful. LOL

Reasoned

You must like those Warties Owl.   She's looking good and I must say, there is little to compare with an A-10 opening up with it's Gatling gun.  Gives new meaning to "rat-tat-tat".

More like a GROWLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!! Followed by the sound of an Iraqi tank ( or Soviet tank or Taliban bunker, etc.) being ripped to shreds! An awesome and relatively inexpensive weapons system. To bad it's not in production anymore. Need more of them.   

Looking very good Ms. Owl. One question ? Was there an A-10 done up in  vintage OD/Gray  markings?

 I seem to recall hearing of a Warthog done in historical markings as a special tribute and I know of several other modern aircraft done in vintage colors as a tribute to their units history.  Just curious.

Currently have the Bulldog on a temporary/semi hold . Got a Hellcat in the paint/weathering stages I need to focus on. I've been smoothing out some of the course sanding and will be back in earnest when i I get this other project past the finishing stage. 

Howard 

daddy1

Looking very good Ms. Owl. One question ? Was there an A-10 done up in  vintage OD/Gray  markings?

 I seem to recall hearing of a Warthog done in historical markings as a special tribute and I know of several other modern aircraft done in vintage colors as a tribute to their units history.  Just curious.

Currently have the Bulldog on a temporary/semi hold . Got a Hellcat in the paint/weathering stages I need to focus on. I've been smoothing out some of the course sanding and will be back in earnest when i I get this other project past the finishing stage. 

Howard 

I don't know about the vintage Warthog. Ive never heard of it. I quick Google search (very quick!) showed no results.

Take your time and dont feel like you have to rush you builds, this GB runs for a year, so we'll still be here. Or at least I will be!

OWL

gotta love that gatling gun!

when hunting rabbits with this thing....... you cant miss,

yeah, but the rabbits would be turned into pink mist.... 

CallSignOWL

yeah, but the rabbits would be turned into pink mist.... 

Ms. Owl: I love it when you talk that way.

And now that they've upgraded the A-10, it has a precision strike capability. No where to run or hide now.