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  • From: Georgia
Posted by Rigidrider on Sunday, April 20, 2014 4:50 PM

Well heres what I've been able to get done this weekend,

Got the pre shading done this morning...

I was going to do a full splinter, but decided against it. Would have been a waste of time and supplies.

And the sky grey on the bottom. And thats about all for now... I will try to do more this week time allowing, and I think this is susposed to be a light week...Take care till then!

Doug 

When Life Hands You A Bucket Of Lemons...

Make Lemonade!

Then Sell It Back At $2 Bucks A Glass...

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  • From: Corpus Christi, Tx
Posted by mustang1989 on Sunday, April 20, 2014 5:32 PM

Man Doug! I could never keep up with you on your builds. You just sail through these things and make em look great!!

                   

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  • From: Naples, FL
Posted by tempestjohnny on Sunday, April 20, 2014 5:52 PM

Wow Doug I've barely opened the box on my build

 

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  • From: Corpus Christi, Tx
Posted by mustang1989 on Sunday, April 20, 2014 6:19 PM

tempestjohnny

Wow Doug I've barely opened the box on my build

I'm tellin' ya!!!!!!!Big Smile

                   

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  • From: Georgia
Posted by Rigidrider on Sunday, April 20, 2014 8:37 PM

Awww, Shucks... My wife is gone for atleast another 2 weeks, No kids to pester, a long holiday weekend and it rained for two of those days... That equates into...I BUILD!!! Yee Haw! LOL

Doug

When Life Hands You A Bucket Of Lemons...

Make Lemonade!

Then Sell It Back At $2 Bucks A Glass...

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Posted by mustang1989 on Sunday, April 20, 2014 8:40 PM

Go get em Doug!!!! lol

                   

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Posted by Reasoned on Sunday, April 20, 2014 9:53 PM

At least she'll know what you've been up to.Wink

Science is the pursiut of knowledge, faith is the pursuit of wisdom.  Peace be with you.

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In the Hanger: A bunch of kits

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Posted by Bish on Monday, April 21, 2014 12:57 AM

Stunning work there Doug, I think you'll have this finished by the end of the week at this rate.

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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Posted by Tom68 on Monday, April 21, 2014 3:55 AM

OK, as threatened, I've started.

The Monogram figures in this kit are hideous.  The pilot looks like a goblin.  But, in keeping with the plan I used them in my build many years ago, so they're in.  I didn't put a lot of effort into the interior because last time, for whatever reason, I built it with the gunner cockpit closed.  So between that and having the ugly pilot in the cockpit,  thankfully, most of the interior will be hidden.

But here's some pics.  (BTW, really great builds starting here.  I'm amazed at how quick and good you guys are!)

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  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Monday, April 21, 2014 4:50 AM

Monogram kit all over the place, von Hammer would be very proud. Nice to see this started Tom, and figures in there to boot.

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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  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Monday, April 21, 2014 4:54 AM

Doug, I have just spotted the propellers for the siren's on yours. Those are really nice, they look spot on.

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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Posted by mustang1989 on Monday, April 21, 2014 4:59 AM

Good going there Tom!!! Keep up the good work and progress! I thought about throwing one of those builds in there at this GB.

                   

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Posted by mustang1989 on Monday, April 21, 2014 5:06 AM

Ok folks. While I'm thinking on a solution to my oil reservoir open panel dilema I thought I may as well start working on the landing light in the wing. I robbed one of those circular/ cylindrical tabs you see on automotive model windshields. You know the ones we always break off and throw in the trash? Yeah that one! I broke one off and sanded it down into a true cylindrical shape and knocked some of the length off of it in trying to give it true/ flat surfaces on both sides. After that I painted the back of it silver. I found a piece of resin stock that I wasn't using and trimmed that up to where it could fit between the wing halves, painted it and installed it as the mount for the light. Kind of like this:

Now this is what the kit will have you do as far as wing installation. I don't really know why Hasegawa and subsequently Revell  didn't include some sort of landing light here because the lack of it sure shows!!

and this is just after glueing the upper and lower wing halves together with the landing light in there.Makes you wonder why they didn't include this in the build doesn't it? I dunked the wing lens/ clear cover in Future floor polish and set it aside. I'll use the "sacrificial" lens from the spare kit as the mask when painting.

                   

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Posted by snapdragonxxx on Monday, April 21, 2014 5:54 AM

Hi chaps

Here we go with the last two photos of my build.

This particular build was always going to be just an OOB build as a test bed for me to work out how to use an airbrush and to try and sort out one or two other techniques as well.

In the main I have sorted out the airbrush. It is a cheap Chinese one Here is the photo of the set. Cost me just a little over £30. It comes with a 0,2, 0.3, and 0.5 needle sets, a couple of paint cups, hose etc.

Yes... I have a compressor too!

So I am calling this build complete. It has served it's purpose.

This trumpeter kit is not too bad but it does have flaws. You do need the correction kit for the cowling and spats but I am unclear if the engine (which is very good and detailed) will fit into the correction set cowling, which like the trumpeter kit makes no option to display the engine at all. The dive brake mounts seem to me to be slightly too big and make the dive brakes themselves stand too far away from the wing. Maybe the mounts need shortening.

The cockpit is quite detailed just OOB but Eduards' update set(s) for this aircraft will make the office so much better. I had a faux pas with some of the decals as I was trying out Vallejo's decal medium and fix, and not understanding what the aim is with this stuff some decals are very ropy!

I actual fact, the decal set, although incorrect with some of the national insignia are very good and in register.

 Here are the last two photos. I have taken them outside with the intention of showing the actual chip colours for the RLM70/71/65 colour scheme for the Battle of Britain.

Do I get my badge now? Big Smile

If you are prepared to throw extra money at this kit you can come out with a masterpiece as the detailing, riveting and panel lines are very very good and well done.

 

James

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  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Monday, April 21, 2014 6:21 AM

Our first completed build, and less than one month in. Nice. Great to see one of these built up snap, thanks for doing it here snap.

 I am still in two minds about getting one of those, but I have plenty to keep me going so I'm in no rush.

Grab your badge and don't forget to add your Kette badge. If its ok with you, I will use the second pic for the front page.

How was the airbrush, theres a lot there for that price.

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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Posted by Bish on Monday, April 21, 2014 6:28 AM

Nice work on the landing light Mustang. I might have to try and find something that will work in 72nd, I normally just paint the inside if the light silver, but I think even in the smaller scale that will look better.

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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Posted by snapdragonxxx on Monday, April 21, 2014 8:45 AM

By all means use the photo. I have no problems with that

The airbrush set is very good for the price. the air/paint lever is a bit stiff and not as smooth as I would like, but it does provide value for money, especially as I am a total novice and just starting out into airbrushing. It seems to be a generic unnamed brand and they can be found on ebay in a wide variety of sets.

I think that I will get a more expensive one when I have gained confidence, but at the moment this one is fine.

 

James

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Posted by Bish on Monday, April 21, 2014 9:02 AM

Sounds perfect for some one new to airbrushing. For years I was using a cheap single flow badger and air cans. No point spending loads of money until your comfortable and happy an airbrush is for you.

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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  • From: England
Posted by P mitch on Monday, April 21, 2014 10:08 AM

So done some work today, working on the radiator covers etc. Pictures below

I've done some other things in the cockpit but that's all pretty standard. I must say the fit of the photetch is awful, there is no way they measured the kit before they made those flaps, if they did they removed a whole lot of styrene to get hem to fit and i wasn't going to go that far. Still it cant get any worse that this form now on, I hope

Phil

"If anybody ever tells you anything about an aeroplane which is so bloody complicated you can't understand it, take it from me: it's all balls." R J Mitchell


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  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Monday, April 21, 2014 10:20 AM

Seems everyone is having fit issues. I guess the model companies are not putting to much effort into there Stuka's. Nice work Phil.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

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  • From: Georgia
Posted by Rigidrider on Monday, April 21, 2014 12:06 PM

Snap... Excellent finish! I'm taping and painting canopy now and just hope mine comes out half as well as yours, I already put the first coat of paint and what a freaking nightmare. Also most ofthe air brushs you get from Ebay or the likes are pretty good, not an Iowata or Passche but still good for the money,

Bish, the sirens are kinda iffy for me, I've seen with one, two, one with the other removed, or still there but farred over or both removed or farred over. So I decided to use 1 and remove the other and smooth down the remains. I figured building a 1940 "B" (R-2) it would have had atleast one, I believe that I've read somewhere that late war models didnt use any longer.

Does that sound right to you Bish?, knower of all things Stuka? Lol and I mean that as a compliment, you are very knowledgeable on the Ju87.

Doug

When Life Hands You A Bucket Of Lemons...

Make Lemonade!

Then Sell It Back At $2 Bucks A Glass...

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Posted by Bish on Monday, April 21, 2014 12:13 PM

I think any combination is possible. From what we were able to figure out, the sirens were fitted in the field by the ground crews, and it seems a number of pilots didn't like them so didn't have them fitted. So there's a number of pics of B's with them fitted and not fitted. So anything is good.

Officially, the sirens were no longer fitted from the D-3 onwards.

And thanks for the compliment, but I still have plenty to learn. It took several of us to work all that out.

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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    October 2008
  • From: Georgia
Posted by Rigidrider on Monday, April 21, 2014 5:45 PM

Reasoned...LOL, Its funny you say that, I got a call this past weekend and she said "hows the model coming?" What model ? I said... She said well, which ever one your working on now.LOL... Guess she knows by now... LOL

Doug

When Life Hands You A Bucket Of Lemons...

Make Lemonade!

Then Sell It Back At $2 Bucks A Glass...

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    February 2011
  • From: Bent River, IA
Posted by Reasoned on Monday, April 21, 2014 6:40 PM

Rigidrider

Reasoned...LOL, Its funny you say that, I got a call this past weekend and she said "hows the model coming?" What model ? I said... She said well, which ever one your working on now.LOL... Guess she knows by now... LOL

Doug

Ha!

At least you didn't say, "Christie Brinkley" (yeah, I'm showing my age).

Science is the pursiut of knowledge, faith is the pursuit of wisdom.  Peace be with you.

On the Tarmac: 1/48 Revell P-38

In the Hanger: A bunch of kits

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Posted by Raven728 on Monday, April 21, 2014 8:39 PM

Great stuff so far guys, I'm really enjoying these posts. It is making me a bit twitchy not being able to join in yet, but I need to finish a couple of other builds first.

- Steve

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  • From: Corpus Christi, Tx
Posted by mustang1989 on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 1:29 AM

James: She's a real beaut! And it only took you a few weeks! Hell I've just climbed out of the cockpit build and here we have a great completed build already. Nice job!

Phil: I hear you on the AM blues dude! I end up having fun no matter what but this has to be the most work I've had to do so far to get where I'm at in my build.  Good work so far punching through on yours though.

Doug: Now THAT was funny about your wife asking about your model! My wife would be asking the same thing!!! hahahahaha.........

Reasoned: Aint that the truth about the age!! I ran into a kid the other day who had never heard of the first National Lampoon's Vacation. Worse yet I got asked who Van Halen was...............................................................: (

                   

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Posted by mustang1989 on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 5:09 AM

Hey gang!!! Well I finally went for broke and put the wing assy and the fuselage together this morning. The fit was so-so with just a few minor gaps and will need just a small amount of filler and sanding here to get rid of some minor variations and some small glue trace spots. Finally there's no fit issues!!! lol

Tada!!

and ............

                   

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Posted by Rigidrider on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 3:23 PM

Joe... 1 problem... Your work area is too clean! LOL... Lookin good! By the way, Ever heard of Bubble Puppy?, maybe the Seagle Schwall Band?How bout Long John Baudery? Am I showing my age yet???

Doug

When Life Hands You A Bucket Of Lemons...

Make Lemonade!

Then Sell It Back At $2 Bucks A Glass...

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Posted by Rigidrider on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 3:26 PM

You and me both brother! LOL

When Life Hands You A Bucket Of Lemons...

Make Lemonade!

Then Sell It Back At $2 Bucks A Glass...

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  • From: Georgia
Posted by Rigidrider on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 5:01 PM

Hey Bish... You bring back alot of memories... When I was 15 (I think) yrs old I took some of my grass cutting money and bought a Badger 350, with a medium needle and it came with a can of air and an adapter . I never could get the air to last long enough, so I found an old inner tube and screwed on the adapter which would power the brush. LOL Paint would fly every which way at first, (too much pressure) then paint good for awhile, then just sputter and get splotchy as the pressure ran down! At that point I would just pump it up again with a hand pump! LOL...

Doug

PS... I still have that old 350, and from time to time get it out and use it!

When Life Hands You A Bucket Of Lemons...

Make Lemonade!

Then Sell It Back At $2 Bucks A Glass...

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