To all Filipino Modelers

QUOTE: Originally posted by jmfrancisco Shrikes and Bigman Thanks my inquiry about the B-25. I guess I'll buy it from JMN na lang. Is that kit (italeri or revell? Sorry too lazy to scroll up :o) ) any good?

Hey, Lipton!
I think it was the Revell Kit. I haven't built it myself, but by the looks of the box, it's got the same sort of tooling as the Revell 1:48 B-17G, so i wouldn't be too worried.
-Shrikes

QUOTE: Originally posted by dhel Hi Lipton me too, i promise i won't forget yours. hehehehe ,saw your bradley on your website, outstanding! what's your next build? dhel

Here's a short list Dhel;

In order of priority:

1. Finish my F86 Sabre
1. Finish the F4F 'Wildcat' for the group project
1. Contribute build time on other aspects of the group project (ship, plane)
2. Resume building the 'Shilka' for my Desert Storm diorama
3. Resume building the T-55 to be converted to a T-55 'Enigma' Iraqi version
4. Update the 'Humvee' TOW carrier for inclusion on no. 2
5. Build a kit-bash between M113ACAV and M163A2 Vulcan SPAAG for
the nationals
6. Build a P-38 Lightning or a P-47 Thunderbolt or a F4U-1D Corsair
(can't make up my mind yet, any suggestion?) for the nationals
7. Redo my Tiger I (my first armor) for the December internal contest
8. Build a Krupp Protze, again for the December internal contest

There! My cards laid out. If the 'evil' (ask emjaetee, she knows what I'm talking about ) doesn't get in the way, this should flow smoothly and flawlessly, and by year end, all should be done.

Its a veeeeeerrry busy year for my uhmm.... 'modelling carreer' indeed.

NOTE: The three 1s are numbered 1 on purpose. :o)

Good day!
-Lipton- Daydreaming....

QUOTE: Here's a short list Dhel; In order of priority: 1. Finish my F86 Sabre 1. Finish the F4F 'Wildcat' for the group project 1. Contribute build time on other aspects of the group project (ship, plane) 2. Resume building the 'Shilka' for my Desert Storm diorama 3. Resume building the T-55 to be converted to a T-55 'Enigma' Iraqi version 4. Update the 'Humvee' TOW carrier for inclusion on no. 2 5. Build a kit-bash between M113ACAV and M163A2 Vulcan SPAAG for the nationals 6. Build a P-38 Lightning or a P-47 Thunderbolt or a F4U-1D Corsair (can't make up my mind yet, any suggestion?) for the nationals 7. Redo my Tiger I (my first armor) for the December internal contest 8. Build a Krupp Protze, again for the December internal contest There! My cards laid out. If the 'evil' (ask emjaetee, she knows what I'm talking about ) doesn't get in the way, this should flow smoothly and flawlessly, and by year end, all should be done. Its a veeeeeerrry busy year for my uhmm.... 'modelling carreer' indeed. NOTE: The three 1s are numbered 1 on purpose. :o) Good day! -Lipton- Daydreaming....

That's a very long list for the rest of the year Lipton. As for me here's my list:

• Finish detailing my 18 ton half-track for the Nationals & the German competition in December. I call it, after 3 facelifting procedures as FAMO v. 3.0 (lol!!)


• Start detailing (if it's still possible) my Panther G


• Add more groundwork to my teeny weeny fallschirmjager tank hunters vignette


• Add more groundwork to my dead tree vignette


• Start building either the Sherman Firefly or the IS-2.

As you can see most of my work only involves enhancing finished models.

I hope to finish them soon!

QUOTE: Originally posted by shrikes Allan! Imagine being able to scribe the most minute detail! It might make pin vises (and the injuries that result from them) a thing of the past!

Shrikes,

Unless you point the laser at your foot.

Lipton,

1/72 P-40? Aha! So thats why you were asking about interior colors the other night. Braille rules, man! Welcome to the fray!

Dwight,

I was actually looking for an aircraft dio. Didnt see the words beneath.

Youre too modest, my friend. Ive seen your site and your works, and I have to say, they are very very impressive indeed! You really have to bring them to the Nationals and show your stuff to the rest of the country.

Fritz,

Ill keep you posted on the next sortie. Shonen's coming too. I wonder if Jeep would like to come?

Isang linggo na lang, Araw ng Kalayaan na!

Ipagmalaki ang pagiging Pilipino! Iwagayway ang ating bandila! Tangkilin ang sariling atin!

Mula sa IPMS-Philippines- Bert Anido:

Adbans Hapi Independens Dey!

QUOTE: Originally posted by laninoche cbrain hey! its cute, nice and clean unlike my paintjob which is nothing less than dirty for now i mean..hehehe what scale is it 1/144 or 1/100? does it really have big hands? thanks, for the acrylic info. lani

Thanks for the compliment lani. That's my second gerwalk build.... I have another one (Hikaru's or Rick's VF-1J) before that and believe me, it's not as clean as that one. Practice really makes perfect. I'll try to post a pic of it here one of these days.

It's 1/100 scale.... and yes, the kit really came with those big hands. Ehehehe. Totally OOB yung gerwalk na yan.... for now. ehehehe

QUOTE: Originally posted by dhel cbrain WOW! ganda naman, now i can relate can't see them before while everyone's talking about your gerwalk, it makes me want to drop whatever i'm doing start building mine. dhel

Ehehe you and lani could've seen it in the flesh last BAC meet, you would've seen that how it was built isn't really very good. You would see all the ugly seamlines and gaps plus the brush-strokes due to handpainting. ehehehe

Wow, you also have one? What kit is it? Is it also an ARII kit or the far superior Hasegawa?

QUOTE: Originally posted by li22beth cbrain nice job! i see you got dhel's full attention on your gerwalk she goes gaga on anything that is macross it relieves her of stress.. beth

Really? Kaka-conscious naman. ehehehe.... Never really knew na marami palang macross fans until now. Protoculture addict din ba yan si dhel?

QUOTE: Originally posted by jmfrancisco Here's a short list Dhel; In order of priority: 1. Finish my F86 Sabre 1. Finish the F4F 'Wildcat' for the group project 1. Contribute build time on other aspects of the group project (ship, plane) 2. Resume building the 'Shilka' for my Desert Storm diorama 3. Resume building the T-55 to be converted to a T-55 'Enigma' Iraqi version 4. Update the 'Humvee' TOW carrier for inclusion on no. 2 5. Build a kit-bash between M113ACAV and M163A2 Vulcan SPAAG for the nationals 6. Build a P-38 Lightning or a P-47 Thunderbolt or a F4U-1D Corsair (can't make up my mind yet, any suggestion?) for the nationals 7. Redo my Tiger I (my first armor) for the December internal contest 8. Build a Krupp Protze, again for the December internal contest There! My cards laid out. If the 'evil' (ask emjaetee, she knows what I'm talking about ) doesn't get in the way, this should flow smoothly and flawlessly, and by year end, all should be done. Its a veeeeeerrry busy year for my uhmm.... 'modelling carreer' indeed. NOTE: The three 1s are numbered 1 on purpose. :o) Good day! -Lipton- Daydreaming....

Wow! [:0] That's a lotsa build for just one person! Sana ako rin I could find the time to do much of those.....

QUOTE: Originally posted by jepot please be advised that there will be a static display of AFP equipment at the old PC Barracks in Intramuros on June 7 2004; not sure for how long will the display be; info from OJ-7, GHQ. To those who are into AFP stuff, well, you might find equipment you want to see- except of course flying and floating assets, obviously...

jepot

finally my PCs on line, welcome back jepot! did you recieved the plans? Digs (Lt Tendencia) had the drawings sent to you since he had some staff from the hospital with him that day.

sorry about the tear, the paper was a little brittle when it went through the photocopy machine, i had to perform some damage control on them.

BTW Digs is interested in joining after knowing that the "others" are no longer with us as he hates the politics and you know what else..., he's already preping for the nationals.

mang ernie

QUOTE: Originally posted by shonen_red Hey dude! Nice dio! How was the Flak? Meron din ako nyan kaso di ko pa ginagawa. What I'm concerned much is the fit and gaps on the kit. Does it have a perfect fit?

shonen-red,

Thanks. There are some gaps especially in the parts of cruciform base but overall, it went well. The figures don't really look as good as the current figures from Dragon but for an old kit I think it is still very good.

QUOTE: Originally posted by allan Dwight, I was actually looking for an aircraft dio. Didnt see the words beneath. Youre too modest, my friend. Ive seen your site and your works, and I have to say, they are very very impressive indeed! You really have to bring them to the Nationals and show your stuff to the rest of the country.

Allan,

Thanks. I'll try to join, I promise. I am working on a new dio right now and I am planning to bring this one. Hopefully I can finish it. My baby is due this month and I am sure my hobby time will be greatly reduced.. But I will try. Anyway I still have 3 months..

Thanks again.

QUOTE: Originally posted by rodbn20 hi guys, i'm still working on my CV6 and decided to finish it in its mid-war version, did the Enterprise recieved her catapults during this period or later of 1944? i don't know if the 1/700 tamiya kit is an early version of her or they just forgot to add the catapults? does anyone knows what type of scheme was she painted between 1943-44? rod

hi rod

the Enterprise had catapults since 1943 i'm not sure if they're Mk 3 or 4s, with regards to the tamiya kit, the enterprise is a generic yorktown class which means you can build it anyway you like except "as is" if you want accuracy, modifications will have to be made mostly on the AA arrangements, radars and yes, 2 catapults slightly pitched and not in parallel and her later version she received torpedo blisters, these are bulges on both sides of her hull.

hmmm, in 1943 the Enterprise was painted in standard measure overall navy grey untill in mid 1944 when it was painted in cammouflage measure 33, Design 4ab (light grey,med. grey, blue grey) 4ab denotes the cammo pattern. i'm still browsing through my references on the pattern and anything related to her.

you can check out "naval historical center.com" for more info.

hope this helps.

mang ernie

QUOTE: That's a very long list for the rest of the year Lipton. As for me here's my list: Finish detailing my 18 ton half-track for the Nationals & the German competition in December. I call it, after 3 facelifting procedures as FAMO v. 3.0 (lol!!) Start detailing (if it's still possible) my Panther G Add more groundwork to my teeny weeny fallschirmjager tank hunters vignette Add more groundwork to my dead tree vignette Start building either the Sherman Firefly or the IS-2. As you can see most of my work only involves enhancing finished models. I hope to finish them soon!

There goes my ticket to winning BTW, German competition in December? Hmmm.... still got the Flak and Mid Tiger I to prepare

Dwight,

Congratulations!! Seems like a baby-boom year. My wife gave birth to a bubbly baby girl October last year, and in the club several members are future dads. Congratulations to all! Nothing compares to the joy babies bring.

See you in October! Or, if you have time, I hope you can drop by one of our meets.

Junior,

Ei! Youre back! Glad your PCs A-Ok again. Can I have a copy of the plans? Id really love to build a PN ship. Ill hand you the OV-10 photo collection this coming 13th. Lets get Project Kagitingan on the move.

I sure hope youre not referring to Congressman Digs.

Jeep,

I cant see you but I know youre there.

Shonen and Mauser,

Patrol on June 20, 10ish. Liebgott, Bistro, Guarnere and R2 have signed up? Sama kayo?

BigMan,

i asked natalie for the prices of the mod kits im planning to order, the flightpath F-15 tail pipe set cost PHP 3790.00, my goodness, it cost more than the F-15E kit itself. Its not practical to buy and natalie said that flightpath kits are really expensive. now i know.

I also looked throught hannants, the description of the flightpath F-15 tail pipe set said that it was only made of photo etched parts, so long for a replacement for a seamless exhaust cans.

mdlchiw

QUOTE: Originally posted by allan I wonder if Jeep would like to come?

Will try my best comrade. If chores don't get in the way then count me in! I'll feel like a Maus hounded by Apaches though given my current state of fitness (or the lack thereof )

QUOTE: Jeep, I cant see you but I know youre there.

Ssshhh.... I'm supposed to be lurking hehe

Congrats Dwight! Welcome to the future daddy club! We're expecting a baby just in time for the Nationals. Won't be difficult finding playmates for him/her especially during club meetings

Allan / Jeepney,

Thanks. This also means that Daddy needs to find a safer place for the completed models or else Daddy needs to buy another set of kits. He-he-he.

QUOTE: Originally posted by allan Dwight, Congratulations!! Seems like a baby-boom year. My wife gave birth to a bubbly baby girl October last year, and in the club several members are future dads. Congratulations to all! Nothing compares to the joy babies bring. See you in October! Or, if you have time, I hope you can drop by one of our meets. Junior, Ei! Youre back! Glad your PCs A-Ok again. Can I have a copy of the plans? Id really love to build a PN ship. Ill hand you the OV-10 photo collection this coming 13th. Lets get Project Kagitingan on the move. I sure hope youre not referring to Congressman Digs. Jeep, I cant see you but I know youre there. Shonen and Mauser, Patrol on June 20, 10ish. Liebgott, Bistro, Guarnere and R2 have signed up? Sama kayo?

Waaa!!! Why does it have to be on Sunday???

QUOTE: Originally posted by Dwight Ta-ala Allan / Jeepney, Thanks. This also means that Daddy needs to find a safer place for the completed models or else Daddy needs to buy another set of kits. He-he-he.

can't help but seeing you guys in this situation:

"baby, those are daddy's... those are mine. they are called models. they are not toys. (pointing to the kid's toys) those are yours. those are your toys. go play with them, dear! (add daddy's sweetest smile to convince the baby here)"

then the kid replies, "but, daddy your models are prettier! i want to see your planes fly!" baby then grabs the favorite build as the model learned to fly by itself towards the wall...

there goes another battle casualty!

train them while young, ladies! we, too will soon be "weathered"

kudos to the "dada"s-to-be and the new dads too...

QUOTE: Originally posted by mdlchiw BigMan, i asked natalie for the prices of the mod kits im planning to order, the flightpath F-15 tail pipe set cost PHP 3790.00, my goodness, it cost more than the F-15E kit itself. Its not practical to buy and natalie said that flightpath kits are really expensive. now i know. I also looked throught hannants, the description of the flightpath F-15 tail pipe set said that it was only made of photo etched parts, so long for a replacement for a seamless exhaust cans. mdlchiw

mdlchiw,

i still owe you seamless sucker's address.

yup, flightpath products are REALLY expensive. add to that, 1 British Pound costs P100 these days when they used to be P67 or P87 just a year ago .

i'll check out other 'brands' to see if they have F-15E exhaust replacements

bigman

BigMan,

I also need 610gal external fuel tank, can't find one at the moment.

thanks,
michael

QUOTE: 1. Finish the F4F 'Wildcat' for the group project 1. Contribute build time on other aspects of the group project (ship, plane) 6. Build a P-38 Lightning or a P-47 Thunderbolt or a F4U-1D Corsair (can't make up my mind yet, any suggestion?) for the nationals

lipton,

thanks for prioritizing our group project . hope we can complete it as scheduled .

i'll be handing out the conversion set and seat belts (courtesy of buck!) for the wildcat plus instructions on the next meeting.

what scale are you planning for the lightning/thunderbolt/corsair kit?

bigman

QUOTE: Originally posted by mdlchiw BigMan, I also need 610gal external fuel tank, can't find one at the moment. thanks, michael

micheal/mdlchiw,

no problem. i think i saw a resin replacement in a modeling magazine just recently.

i'll get back to you...


bigman

QUOTE: Originally posted by mang ernie QUOTE: Originally posted by jepot please be advised that there will be a static display of AFP equipment at the old PC Barracks in Intramuros on June 7 2004; not sure for how long will the display be; info from OJ-7, GHQ. To those who are into AFP stuff, well, you might find equipment you want to see- except of course flying and floating assets, obviously... jepot finally my PCs on line, welcome back jepot! did you recieved the plans? Digs (Lt Tendencia) had the drawings sent to you since he had some staff from the hospital with him that day. sorry about the tear, the paper was a little brittle when it went through the photocopy machine, i had to perform some damage control on them. BTW Digs is interested in joining after knowing that the "others" are no longer with us as he hates the politics and you know what else..., he's already preping for the nationals. mang ernie

Mang Ernie! Good to see you again; yes, got the plans, thank you; No problem sa damage,. basta na sauli natin and still readable i guess its ok; as for Lt Tendencia, sige, do advise him to report to me so we can talk kits..
Cheers!

QUOTE: Originally posted by BigMan what scale are you planning for the lightning/thunderbolt/corsair kit? bigman

All are Academy in 1:48th scale po. I can't decide since they're all good. Oh, except the F4U-1D Corsair which I think is a re-box, but with patience will turn out a great model.

OFF-TOPIC:
Di ko pa ma-pinturahan yung 'Wildcat' interiors coz I don't have yet the Gunze paints (H14, H27, H301 and a retarder). I know the formula for the colors, but I dont want to mix paint for uniformity's sake.


Allan
I finished the P-40 na. It's really cute (though not as professional looking as the ones you churn out ). I'm going to display this on my desk at the office. I'll bring it next meeting for scrutiny.

-Lipton-

QUOTE: Originally posted by emjaetee QUOTE: Originally posted by Dwight Ta-ala Allan / Jeepney, Thanks. This also means that Daddy needs to find a safer place for the completed models or else Daddy needs to buy another set of kits. He-he-he. there goes another battle casualty!

I can sense the karma coming I destroyed all of my dad's kits when I was a kid

QUOTE: Originally posted by jmfrancisco QUOTE: Originally posted by BigMan what scale are you planning for the lightning/thunderbolt/corsair kit? bigman All are Academy in 1:48th scale po. I can't decide since they're all good. Oh, except the F4U-1D Corsair which I think is a re-box, but with patience will turn out a great model. OFF-TOPIC: Di ko pa ma-pinturahan yung 'Wildcat' interiors coz I don't have yet the Gunze paints (H14, H27, H301 and a retarder). I know the formula for the colors, but I dont want to mix paint for uniformity's sake.

lipton,

you can consider using tamiya's F4U-1D instead of academy's F4U-1D (i think its hobbycraft's mold) since it has optional wingfold and flaps can be dropped. and of course better overall detail and cockpit than academy's offering. very good fit too.

but price is i think about P150 - P200 more than the academy (without the tow tractor) but lesser the headache and time to build . check it out and see to appreciate.

but i suggest you build academy's P47 (D or N) instead since i have a very good walkaround book.

i'll provide you a few ml. of gunze's interior color on the next meeting. bring your container

bigman

QUOTE: Originally posted by BigMan lipton, you can consider using tamiya's F4U-1D instead of academy's F4U-1D (i think its hobbycraft's mold) since it has optional wingfold and flaps can be dropped. and of course better overall detail and cockpit than academy's offering. very good fit too. but price is i think about P150 - P200 more than the academy (without the tow tractor) but lesser the headache and time to build . check it out and see to appreciate.

Ngek! Last time I visit Lil's Mega, the Corsair without the tractor is not available. The one with the tractor is a bit expensive so I settled for the Academy instead.

There's one thing I noticed, the panel lines where the wings are to be folded are different with F4U-1A and F4U-1D. At least that's what my reference indicates (a drawing outline of a -1A). I'm planning to back-date the 1D to a 1A since the subject I want to model is a 1A (used by an Ace pilot in the Pacific theatre)

QUOTE: but i suggest you build academy's P47 (D or N) instead since i have a very good walkaround book.

Wow! That's great! Di' na ako mag su-surf. I'm eyeing the one version with a 'Rabbit' (Bugs-bunny??) nose art, I think that one is used by the Allies' in one of their campaigns in Italy.

If possible can I borrow it po?

QUOTE: i'll provide you a few ml. of gunze's interior color on the next meeting. bring your container

Ok. Got that.


-Lipton-