Gamera

Ken,

Good luck! My air compressor is on wheels and I have to drag it around, the pipeline sounds like a really good idea there. And congrads on the Hercules, that's going to be one heck of a kit. I assume she's in resin- she must weigh about as much as a small car.

Rich: Very cool! Hated to see them get pulled out of USN use.

 

I may be a little slow out of the gate since I've got all this other stuff piled up but otherwise I'm ready to go.

Cliff

Hi Cliff,

Thanks for the cudos.  Yep, my Dad was a flight engineer on the C-5 Galaxy.  We were stationed at Dover AFB Delaware.  Watching those things circle the base was something else.  Because of their size, they looked like they were closer than they really were so they had the illusion of no air speed and just hanging in air.  One time I parked at the end of the runway (this is way back in the early 70's) to take a picture of one when it came in to land.  I waited until it got close enough to fill the view finder before I clicked the shutter.  I didn't realize how fast it was coming in and all I got was a picture of the main landing gear!

Well tonight all that got done on the "Alaskan Pipeline" was a mount for the air pressure regulator and air filter.  I had to invent something myself since the one I bought did not come with any mounting hardware (including any ears for screws).

Ken

Well.  The F14 I procured is the first Hasegawa Tomcat I have built.  I am hoping it is somewhat less problematic than the usual Revell/Monogram.  The two body pieces on the R/M kit are very poorly fit.   And Dom.  Just tell them you will be sending oil or natural gas down the pipe.  That will cut the red tape. :)

Rich

Scorpiomikey

Well, this kicks off for me tomorrow. Tomorrow is a special day all round for me. Its the 1st anniversary of the feb 22nd 6.3 earthquake that killed 185 people here in Christchurch. Should be an interesting day.

Hi Scorpiomikey,

That is sad what happened there.  That is good for you to bring that to everyone's attention lest they forget.

I realize that where you are February 22 arrives 18 hours ahead of me.  Feel free to start when February 22 arrives in your time zone.  I will start the build Wednesday evening in the Group Build section.  Look for it around 8:00 PM EST.

Ken

Ken.  Looks like I won't be building that F14 kit after all.  It turned out to only be 1/72 which is too small for me, so now I have to try and find another one that I can afford.  Does anyone have any suggestions on a kit that's less of a hassle than the R/M nightmare F14 in 148...?  The other Hasegawa F14s are just too pricey for me right now.   I wasted like $25 on this 1/72 poj. 

Sparrowhyperion

Ken.  Looks like I won't be building that F14 kit after all.  It turned out to only be 1/72 which is too small for me, so now I have to try and find another one that I can afford.  Does anyone have any suggestions on a kit that's less of a hassle than the R/M nightmare F14 in 148...?  The other Hasegawa F14s are just too pricey for me right now.   I wasted like $25 on this 1/72 poj. 

Hi Rich,

Here are a few I found on eBay.  I can't say how well they build or if they are anything you would be interested in, but they are cheap and are "Buy it now" so you won't be sniped!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lindberg-LAIRD-TURNER-METEOR-Aircraft-Model-Kit-1-32-/350460358453?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item519910af35

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hasegawa-Messerschmitt-Me-163B-1-32-Kit-/220959342675?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3372340053

http://www.ebay.com/itm/REVELL-85-4565-BELL-X-1-CHUCK-YEAGER-1-32-/400277666382?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5d32687a4e

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-32-Trumpeter-China-PLAAF-F-5-fighter-02205-Mig-17-/270897631234?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f12c1d002

Ken

Hi Everyone,

I totally scored on a book yesterday!  I purchased the book "Lockheed C-5 Galaxy - Warbird Tech Vol. 36".  I got it for a really good price.  I am really pleased.  Now I have the reference material to go with the kit that I just purchased.  Outstanding!

Also, I got the "Alaskan Pipeline" completed tonight.  All that is left is a few pipe hangers which should take just a few minutes when I get home from work while there is still daylight outside.

Tomorrow is the big day!  We officially start the group build.  It will be a blast. I am already enjoying the banter we have started in this post so the group build should be a lot of fun.  Remember to look for it over in the Group Build section tomorrow night.

Ken

Ken:

Good man!

That's a bit of Karma happening, Kant Always Remember My Address....lol

Kant only remembered categorical imperatives.....lol...dumb bassige........

Looking forward to that C-5 build......

Hey, WTF....where's the air feed man.....airbrush is sucking, not spraying....lol....

Hmmmm.....MIG Beijing looks great.........

not sure which will take more time...

buy it, build it, or buy a new pellet gun to shoot it....lol.......

Ken,

Congrads on getting the 'Pipeline' up and almost ready to go and the Galaxy book. Walked into a few of them and Hercules at airshows and good gosh they're big friggin' planes.

Rich, Sorry to hear the F-14 turned out the wrong scale, I've heard the Monogram F-14D is a pretty good kit, and I built the old F-14A years ago and it went together pretty well.

The A-20 Havoc has perhaps the worst painting instructions I've ever seen, It just gives the interior as semi-gloss green which could be about five zillion different greens! Looked all over the web for a better description and ended up back here with two excellent builds of the kit by B-17pilot and Femis. Why didn't I start here to begin with!?! Full circle!!!

Thanks for the ideas Ken.

I've done the Monogram and Revell F14 kits a few times.  I can never seem to get the top and bottom fuselage pieces to line up properly.  One always bows in in bad spots.

Has anyone ever done the Fujimi F14, F16, or F15 kits in 1/48?  If so, could you give me your impressions on them?

Thanks

Rich

Hi Everyone,

I just posted our build over in the "Group Build" section.  Please feel free to check it out and subscribe to the replies so you won't be left out.  And as I said before, if there are any mistakes or there need to be any corrections, please feel free to let me know.  It's on!  And oh, by the way,

  HAPPY BIRTHDAY BERNY!!!!!   

Berny would have been 68 years young today.  Let's remember him the best way we know how.

Ken

Happy Birthday Dad!!!

What a coincidence.

Bockscar

Happy Birthday Dad!!!

What a coincidence.

Hi Dom,

That is one heck of a coincidence.  I am sure that is very special for you.  Here is to your Dad.   

Ken

Many thanks Ken!

I was honored twice that my father and Berny

shared that date.

Berny taught me a thing or two about keeping things

real, and not getting too impressed with one's

own self-impressions or accomplishments.

And not getting too opinionated about things.

As I know you lost your own father not too long ago,

again these are the coincidences and realities

that remind us how important it is stay on the humble side,

and reflect on our relative luck in life.

I had a chance to discuss how well they finished the

titanium spot welds on J-79 turkey feathers with Berny,

and I know my dad wishes he could have been there as well.

My dad always joked about "Matt Neffer, Boy Spot Welder...."

I'll try and finish the aft turbine blades on those scratch J-79's

this weekend, then I'll have a go at this GB.

Berny is still laughing at all the putty.........

Hey, how often do you get to post on February 29th?

....lol.....

Rich and I are wondering about some combo builds, like F-4's and MIGs in German colors.

So I'm halfway withe the J-79 aft turbines, I posted them on the Itch'n for Scratch post:

So now I need to double up the number of blades.

I'll then assemble the J-79's and paint with....Gosh forbid.....a paint brush.

Of course, i still need to ad about 100 little bits to the turkey feathers.....

the little 'resignator' parts....lol....

Today finished chasing the undercarriage surface and wheel-bay cover/flap details, and broke open a more recent Revell 1/32 F-4G

for guidance on re-scribing the wing panel lines.

I figure Ken is about to post.....hmmmm..........lol....

Bockscar

Today finished chasing the undercarriage surface and wheel-bay cover/flap details, and broke open a more recent Revell 1/32 F-4G

for guidance on re-scribing the wing panel lines.

I figure Ken is about to post.....hmmmm..........lol....

Hi Dom,

We are all over in the "Group Build" section now. 

Ken