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Lockheed Martin GB 2022

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Posted by modelcrazy on Saturday, January 29, 2022 11:25 PM

I got you down Marine.

Yep, nice looking bird. I love the Connie

Steve

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Posted by Armor_Aficionado on Sunday, January 30, 2022 7:19 AM

Latest progress on the F-16:  got the exterior painting done, landing gear installed, now working on painting the ordnance load...

 

 

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Posted by modelcrazy on Sunday, January 30, 2022 1:44 PM

Oh yeah AA, love it. The 16 is still a Bad A##

Steve

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  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Sunday, January 30, 2022 10:36 PM

Looks good AA! 

Marine: Ohhhhhhh cool! That's something you don't see everyday. 

 

I started on the P-38 this weekend. It's a Tamiya kit all right- beautiful fit and the instruction sheet is perfect. Super nice change of pace! 

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

 

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Posted by modelcrazy on Monday, January 31, 2022 9:03 AM

I've heard nothing but good with that kit!

Steve

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  • From: Australia
Posted by taxtp on Thursday, February 3, 2022 5:00 PM

I really like that EC-121. I have a little Supper Connie that I may just be tempted with after I finish the Ventura. Then again, I also have a P-38, Lodestar, F-16 etc.

Here's a progress update. The clear resin has set. Here is how it looks. It's very clear. THe surface will need a loght sand and polish to be completely flush with the fuselage. I'm very pleased so far.

Cheers

Tony

I'm just taking it one GB at a time.

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Posted by modelcrazy on Friday, February 4, 2022 8:44 AM

I really like that idea Tony. It looks like it worked on your A380 and now the Ventura Yes

I think I might give it a big go myself  Big Smile

Steve

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Posted by Gamera on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 6:37 PM

I love the windows Tony- it worked out so well! 

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Posted by Armor_Aficionado on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 8:14 AM

Okay, the F-16 is done!  Final reveal pics here.  Done in the kit-supplied markings of the 388th Tactical Fighter Wing out of Hill AFB, Utah:

Fully armed with extra fuel tanks, 4 Sidewinder missiles, and 2 GBU-10 laser-guided bombs - 

 

 

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Posted by modelcrazy on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 10:05 AM

Looks great AA. Going to put some hurt on  someone. 

Which picture do you want up?

Steve

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Posted by Armor_Aficionado on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 10:21 AM

Use the last one for the front page gallery...thanks!

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Posted by modelcrazy on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 12:31 PM

Got it up AA, first to finish!! Good job!

Thanks for joining in. It was fun watching you build one of my favorite jets. Big Smile

Steve

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GAF
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  • From: Anniston, AL
Posted by GAF on Friday, February 11, 2022 9:52 AM

Now that the forum's problem has been fixed,

AA> Great F-16!  Looks like its loaded for bear.  Congrats!

Gary

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Posted by Gamera on Friday, February 11, 2022 9:54 AM

Beautiful job on the Viper AA! She looks perfect from here!

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Posted by Gamera on Sunday, February 13, 2022 7:42 PM

Okay the cockpit is done. Fantastic detail, you could add PE but I'm not sure why you'd want to: 

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Posted by Gamera on Sunday, February 13, 2022 7:48 PM

The cockpit has been entered into the central fuselage: 

The central fuselage from below:

Tamiya gives you three steel ball bearings for the nose weight- one here and one for each boom. Bit odd- I've never seen that feature before. Course you don't get a detailed gun bay like the vintage Monogram kit. I'm sure there's a resin aftermarket replacement set by now. 

Bottom of the central fuselage closed up. I went ahead and cemented it. It does need a little putty but not very much! 

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Posted by modelcrazy on Sunday, February 13, 2022 11:20 PM

Your pictures arn't coming through Gam.

Steve

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Posted by goldhammer88 on Sunday, February 13, 2022 11:33 PM

Hmmm, I have them.

Looking good.  I've got one, seems like everyone is real pleased.

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  • From: the redlands Fl
Posted by crown r n7 on Monday, February 14, 2022 7:11 AM

Stunning work gents...its time to toss this old T-33 kit in to the ring.

 

 

 Nick.

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Posted by modelcrazy on Monday, February 14, 2022 8:06 AM

Such a clasic Nick

Steve

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Posted by Gamera on Monday, February 14, 2022 9:51 AM

Nick: Yeah- very cool! And a great start!

Nick & GH: So you can see my posts and you can't Steve? Hmmmm, dunno what's going on- I posted the same way I always do. Confused

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Posted by crown r n7 on Monday, February 14, 2022 10:27 AM

Gamera and Steve thank you, 

Gamera. P-38 looking real good. Im sorry my ADD kicks in now and then

 

 

 Nick.

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Posted by modelcrazy on Monday, February 14, 2022 10:41 AM

Yeah, just the pictures. Maybe everyone else can see them Huh?

Steve

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  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 9:44 PM

Thanks guys! 

And no worries Nick. 

Just confused as to why Steve can't see them. No issues there Steve, not that much in the photos- just proof that I have started the kit. 

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

 

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  • From: the redlands Fl
Posted by crown r n7 on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 7:25 AM

A_A. Realistic F-16. with all that ordance it makes tricky to pick up the model.

Tony. Looking good, each time I see a ventura,I cant help not thinking about JAWS.

I gave this T-33 a base coat of A/K ADC grey still working out the bugs with this stuff,dosent want to behave like the others.

 

 

 

 

 Nick.

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Posted by modelcrazy on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 8:22 AM

I can see them now. Not sure why I couldn't before  Electonics Confused after 30 years as a tech it still throws me.

Sweet looking 33!

Steve

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  • From: the redlands Fl
Posted by crown r n7 on Monday, February 21, 2022 6:51 AM

yup its a 5vdc pinched wire in a 20 wire harness... from point A to B and in between.

well my latest pics.

now more clear and then weathering.

 

 

 

 Nick.

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  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Monday, February 21, 2022 8:15 AM

Nick: She looks terrific- great work! Esp love the half red/ half anti-glare black wingtanks!

 

Not much to post here. The Tamiya P-38 is beautifully engineered. Everything fits like a glove. Only thing is there are so many steps in the construction it's taking me forever. Working on the landing gear bays for the booms now. They're about ten parts a piece. I'll try to get some photos up when they're done or close to done.

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

 

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Posted by modelcrazy on Monday, February 21, 2022 12:25 PM

Excellent work Nick! She's looking great.

Gam, I heard it's a nice kit. Looking forward to your update. 

Steve

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  • From: the redlands Fl
Posted by crown r n7 on Thursday, February 24, 2022 6:32 PM

Many thanks Gamera and Steve.

My latest pics

 

 

 Nick.

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