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  • Member since
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  • From: Hancock, Me USA
Posted by p38jl on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 12:50 PM

ah.. I see...

We have a new agent also.. Trinket is her name.. purring.. talking.. acting dumb is her game.. ( she's a Rescue )....Hmm

she visits the Man Cave often.. purring.. talking.. trying to climb the stash..

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  • From: Rothesay, NB Canada
Posted by VanceCrozier on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 12:41 PM

He has - "Agent 003" has been here since before Christmas. There have been several attempts to disrupt the competing assembly lines. I'm still able to distract her with string & "anything that jingles" for the most part.

On the bench: Airfix 1/72 Wildcat; Airfix 1/72 Vampire T11; Airfix 1/72 Fouga Magister

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  • From: Hancock, Me USA
Posted by p38jl on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 12:25 PM

VanceCrozier

Ahhh, in that case, see part 2 of the previous answer!

,, I did see that.. I'm surprised the Field Marshall has not dispatched Agents to deal with this "issue"...Huh?Whistling

 

 

 

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Posted by VanceCrozier on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 12:20 PM

Ahhh, in that case, see part 2 of the previous answer!

On the bench: Airfix 1/72 Wildcat; Airfix 1/72 Vampire T11; Airfix 1/72 Fouga Magister

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  • From: Hancock, Me USA
Posted by p38jl on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 12:19 PM

humm.. well.. I meant the scratch built chapstick one.. Whistling

the gadget..is top secret..

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Posted by VanceCrozier on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 12:04 PM

p38jl

WE WANT THE PAPER HO !!

WE WANT THE PAPER HO !!

WE WANT THE PAPER HO !!

WE WANT THE PAPER HO !!

WE WANT THE PAPER HO !!

WE WANT THE PAPER HO !!

WE WANT THE PAPER HO !!

@@@ Vance!!!!

The paper version? In transit is it not, check next door. Hmm

The scratch version? I've got my bench split between 4-5 projects right now, need to get caught up on those, then crack open the 229 project again.

On the bench: Airfix 1/72 Wildcat; Airfix 1/72 Vampire T11; Airfix 1/72 Fouga Magister

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  • From: Hancock, Me USA
Posted by p38jl on Sunday, February 19, 2012 7:33 PM

WE WANT THE PAPER HO !!

WE WANT THE PAPER HO !!

WE WANT THE PAPER HO !!

WE WANT THE PAPER HO !!

WE WANT THE PAPER HO !!

WE WANT THE PAPER HO !!

WE WANT THE PAPER HO !!

@@@ Vance!!!!

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Posted by fermis on Saturday, February 18, 2012 1:33 PM

Nice HO V-man!!! Now get yourself a Stringbag or Barracuda and join us in that GB!Toast

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  • From: USA California
Posted by vetteman42 on Saturday, February 18, 2012 12:02 PM

Thank you gentleman for your kind words. Even with all the frustration of this build the end result is worth it to me.

Manstien the tarmac as you call it, is a red cinder block type stepping stone out in the backyard. I also want to thank you for running a rather unusal but fun group build. Its been a blast watching the gopings on here.

Now the question remains " Will Vance finish the paper Ho ? "

Randy So many to build.......So little time

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  • From: Democratic Peoples Republic of Illinois
Posted by Hercmech on Friday, February 17, 2012 1:02 PM

Nice build Vetteman


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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, February 17, 2012 11:49 AM

vetteman42

Yah Vol Herr Field Marshal Captain

I present my finished Ho.

http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww122/randysmodels/Horton%20229/25Horton229Finished.jpg

http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww122/randysmodels/Horton%20229/27Horton229Finished.jpg

http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww122/randysmodels/Horton%20229/28Horton229Finished.jpg

And I built it so I could show off the engines too.

http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww122/randysmodels/Horton%20229/29Horton229Finished.jpg

That Microscale liquid tape works great let me tell ya for holding the covers on even while I painted it.

I couldn't get the look I wanted in the pictures just couldn't get the old camera to show the camo very well, may be time for a new one or maybe a new operator LOL. Anyway I used Tamiya Olive Green for the base color and masked then used Tamiya Black Green for the camo. As an added twist I cut the masks with pinking shears for the pinked edge they worked perfectly. The camo looks pretty cool really, from some angles it looks to be a very soft edge and from others you can really see the sharp pinked edges. I would think if it was flying over a forest type of land scape it would be next to imposable to spot from above.

I hope you all like it. I will say the kit was a huge challange but I had fun with it and am pleased. In Fact if I get the chance I would build another one of these Dragon 229s.

Now do I get my badge, huh ? do I !!!!  huh, huh,  do I ? Cowboy

vetteman42

Yah Vol Herr Field Marshal Captain

I present my finished Ho.

http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww122/randysmodels/Horton%20229/25Horton229Finished.jpg

http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww122/randysmodels/Horton%20229/27Horton229Finished.jpg

http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww122/randysmodels/Horton%20229/28Horton229Finished.jpg

And I built it so I could show off the engines too.

http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww122/randysmodels/Horton%20229/29Horton229Finished.jpg

That Microscale liquid tape works great let me tell ya for holding the covers on even while I painted it.

I couldn't get the look I wanted in the pictures just couldn't get the old camera to show the camo very well, may be time for a new one or maybe a new operator LOL. Anyway I used Tamiya Olive Green for the base color and masked then used Tamiya Black Green for the camo. As an added twist I cut the masks with pinking shears for the pinked edge they worked perfectly. The camo looks pretty cool really, from some angles it looks to be a very soft edge and from others you can really see the sharp pinked edges. I would think if it was flying over a forest type of land scape it would be next to imposable to spot from above.

I hope you all like it. I will say the kit was a huge challange but I had fun with it and am pleased. In Fact if I get the chance I would build another one of these Dragon 229s.

Now do I get my badge, huh ? do I !!!!  huh, huh,  do I ? Cowboy

Claim your badge...nice work...what did you use for the tarmac...??? 

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  • From: Hancock, Me USA
Posted by p38jl on Friday, February 17, 2012 8:26 AM

nice looking HO Vetteman ! good job ! Smile

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Posted by Thunderbolt379 on Friday, February 17, 2012 12:06 AM

Marvelous work, Randy! The scalloped edge ot the demarcation is subtle and unusual -- all round great piece of work!

Cheers, Mike/TB379

http://worldinminiature.blogspot.com/

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  • From: USA California
Posted by vetteman42 on Thursday, February 16, 2012 10:33 PM

Yah Vol Herr Field Marshal Captain

I present my finished Ho.

And I built it so I could show off the engines too.

That Microscale liquid tape works great let me tell ya for holding the covers on even while I painted it.

I couldn't get the look I wanted in the pictures just couldn't get the old camera to show the camo very well, may be time for a new one or maybe a new operator LOL. Anyway I used Tamiya Olive Green for the base color and masked then used Tamiya Black Green for the camo. As an added twist I cut the masks with pinking shears for the pinked edge they worked perfectly. The camo looks pretty cool really, from some angles it looks to be a very soft edge and from others you can really see the sharp pinked edges. I would think if it was flying over a forest type of land scape it would be next to imposable to spot from above.

I hope you all like it. I will say the kit was a huge challange but I had fun with it and am pleased. In Fact if I get the chance I would build another one of these Dragon 229s.

Now do I get my badge, huh ? do I !!!!  huh, huh,  do I ? Cowboy

Randy So many to build.......So little time

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 6:33 PM

War doesn't wait on the freakin' weather---get those pics up!

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  • From: USA California
Posted by vetteman42 on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 6:02 PM

Reasoned

 vetteman42:

Herr Fieldmarshell my Ho 229 is finished I am just waiting for some good sun to take pictures of it. its been cloudy and rainy here for the last couple of days. Hopefully the sun will show its face tomorrow

 

Huh?

Isn't there a song that goes something like this "It never rains in California.........."

Well thats true but here in SoCal what most call a light sprinkle they call a major storm here Surprise So the song is basically correct it never rains in California.

Randy So many to build.......So little time

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  • From: Bent River, IA
Posted by Reasoned on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 5:49 PM

vetteman42

Herr Fieldmarshell my Ho 229 is finished I am just waiting for some good sun to take pictures of it. its been cloudy and rainy here for the last couple of days. Hopefully the sun will show its face tomorrow

Huh?

Isn't there a song that goes something like this "It never rains in California.........."

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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  • From: USA California
Posted by vetteman42 on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 5:37 PM

Herr Fieldmarshell my Ho 229 is finished I am just waiting for some good sun to take pictures of it. its been cloudy and rainy here for the last couple of days. I want the camo to show up really well and it wont if pictures are taken in the mancave. Hopefully the sun will show its face tomorrow

Randy So many to build.......So little time

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Posted by Thunderbolt379 on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 4:57 PM

Down in sunny Australia, Herr Feldmarschall... There's not much to see, just a few bits clagged together ("Clag" is an old, old brand of glue, something like whiteglue, down here, so to "clag" is to stick...) I'll be around, don't worry!

M/TB379

http://worldinminiature.blogspot.com/

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 4:54 PM

Thunderbolt379

 

Hi guys, no updates, the paints haveb beenm on back order for four or five months -- MM Acryls are still rare in this country...

 

 

What country are you in?  If you can't paint it yet at least take some different pics with some different lighting so we don't forget about you...

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Posted by Thunderbolt379 on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 4:15 PM

 

Hi guys, no updates, the paints haveb beenm on back order for four or five months -- MM Acryls are still rare in this country and the distributor can't supply the whole range yet, at least not reliably, though that should improve as it looks like Pollyscale is being phased out and replace with Acryl.

When the RLM 78 and 80 come available I'll be able to take a shot at finishing that one, and doing other southern-front subjects, but until then I'm pretty much hamstrung...

M/TB379

http://worldinminiature.blogspot.com/

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  • From: Monster Island-but vacationing in So. Fla
Posted by carsanab on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 9:53 AM

any updates on the other tropical Ho???

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Posted by Thunderbolt379 on Saturday, February 11, 2012 4:39 PM

Looking good, Randy -- this is not the easiest subject to bring together.

Cheers, M/TB379

http://worldinminiature.blogspot.com/

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  • From: Monster Island-but vacationing in So. Fla
Posted by carsanab on Saturday, February 11, 2012 4:25 PM

Looks great Vette...!!! Yes

I feel your pain on that nose gear....I told you it was a P.I.T.A. ....and the camo looks sharp!!!

C

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  • From: USA California
Posted by vetteman42 on Saturday, February 11, 2012 3:46 PM

Glue and paint has dried so its picture time. The camo doesn't show up well in the mancave so I will be taking pictures in natural light when my Ho is finished. Anyway here's where it is now, well a couple of hours ago, at the moment I am waiting for the glue on the engine installation to dry. And let me tell you slippin the engines in was childs play compared to assembling that nose gear.

 

Randy So many to build.......So little time

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Posted by Thunderbolt379 on Friday, February 10, 2012 6:33 PM

That's a big ten-four, pardner...

M/TB379

http://worldinminiature.blogspot.com/

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  • From: USA California
Posted by vetteman42 on Friday, February 10, 2012 6:28 PM

The only bad part of this hobby, ya wanna know what it is ??????

Waiting for Censored paint and GLUE to dry !!!!! Geeze takes for ever Indifferent

Randy So many to build.......So little time

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Posted by Thunderbolt379 on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 4:26 PM

Thanks Hermech and Manny -- already did!

Last night I pulled out the Nachtjaeger and it is structurally very similar to the Revell kit. The weak point on the standard edition is eliminated as the redesigned forward fuselage, with the engines buried internally, means there is a long joint between the nose and body parts. Hmmmm... No, must resist the temptation for now, I have too many others to do!

M/TB379

http://worldinminiature.blogspot.com/

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 9:52 AM

Thunderbolt379

Gallery pics, as promised:

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn48/MikeTheModeller/RevellGo229/DSCF3734a.jpg

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn48/MikeTheModeller/RevellGo229/DSCF3735a.jpg

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn48/MikeTheModeller/RevellGo229/DSCF3737a.jpg

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn48/MikeTheModeller/RevellGo229/DSCF3739a.jpg

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn48/MikeTheModeller/RevellGo229/DSCF3741a.jpg

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn48/MikeTheModeller/RevellGo229/DSCF3742a.jpg

 

I have no idea how to make landing gear as fiddly and fragile as this line up square -- the sit is canted, of course... Maybe in 1:48 I'll have more luck! My tropical bird I may do gear-up on a stand of some sort, which simplifies things so I can get on with the paintwork as the main focus. The 1:48 nightfighter will be an interesting job and I think I can probably trust my AB skills to do the grey-owl mottle now.

Cheers, hope you like it, all comments welcome!

Mike/TB379

Very nice---claim your BADGE!

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  • From: Democratic Peoples Republic of Illinois
Posted by Hercmech on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 9:38 AM

Thunderbolt:

Nice build...I love the Gray on Gray scheme.


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