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  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 7:29 AM

Yeah, she does look 'right' now, wish someone had pointed that out on mine!

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

  • Member since
    September 2003
  • From: AandF in the Badger State
Posted by checkmateking02 on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 8:35 AM

Thanks, Gamera.  It's hard to catch errors in the kit-supplied directions.  I suppose we all mostly expect them to be accurate.

 

 

 

 

  • Member since
    October 2013
Posted by ajd3530 on Thursday, August 14, 2014 1:15 AM

I appreciate all the feedback from you guys! I do jave another question though. On the R-2800, I've seen the mags the same color as the crankcase, and then I have seen them painted a satin black. Was there any rhyme or reason to the color?

  • Member since
    October 2013
Posted by ajd3530 on Thursday, August 14, 2014 1:25 AM
Well I did some research and it seems the smaller standard magnetos where engine gray, while the larger General Electric mags (such as the ones on my Jug) were satin black. Can anyone confirm or dispute this?
GAF
  • Member since
    June 2012
  • From: Anniston, AL
Posted by GAF on Thursday, August 14, 2014 4:27 AM

Well, no one will probably dispute that.

http://www.aviation-history.com/engines/pr-2800-2.jpg

  • Member since
    September 2009
  • From: Frisco, TX
Posted by B17Pilot on Friday, September 12, 2014 10:36 PM
Well it's a little later than I wanted, but I finished my C-47 diorama. I kinda got distracted by a 1:1 jeep, but I'll have an excellent reference when I get around to the 1/35 scale one I have! Well here's the figures all painted, just before shadows and highlights added:  Base all done and a test position of the C-47:  And finally the end result:

  

  • Member since
    September 2003
  • From: AandF in the Badger State
Posted by checkmateking02 on Friday, September 12, 2014 10:51 PM

That's an excellent diorama, B17Pilot.  The way you've arranged the figures and plane infuses a kind of tension into the scene.  You can sense the drama!  Nice work!

 

 

 

 

  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Saturday, September 13, 2014 3:18 AM

Man that is beautiful work! I might suggest some facepaint on the jumpers if it's not too late for you there... Not the Indian style warpaint of some photos,  but the more common blackening seen in  most pre jump photos from June 5th.

 

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  • Member since
    April 2003
Posted by shivinigh on Saturday, September 13, 2014 3:22 AM

Absolutely fantastic work. You should be proud of the work you did.

 

 

 

 

 

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Saturday, September 13, 2014 4:43 AM

Now that is a nice looking Dio 17, thanks for adding the pics.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

  • Member since
    September 2009
  • From: Frisco, TX
Posted by B17Pilot on Monday, September 15, 2014 7:21 PM
stikpusher

Man that is beautiful work! I might suggest some facepaint on the jumpers if it's not too late for you there... Not the Indian style warpaint of some photos,  but the more common blackening seen in  most pre jump photos from June 5th.

Guess I should add some more! Or it didn't show through the pics very well.

  

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Monday, September 15, 2014 10:11 PM

Wow, how did I miss this!?!! Beautiful job there B17, love the C-47 but I think the figures are even better!!!

Kudos sir!!!

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

  • Member since
    January 2013
Posted by BlackSheepTwoOneFour on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 1:54 PM

What can I say? I'm a slow builder. Anyhow, I thought I post an update that my P-47 Thunderbolt is ready for paint for the invasion stripes. Tonight, the painting and build will commence. LOL!

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 3:35 PM

Good to see this back BlackSheep.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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