USMC GB : Now until Sept 2015

Sorry gents for being AWOL but my computer caught a nasty virus from an ARC decal review site. Just got my sanitized computer back and will be posting update pictures soon.

Good 'Marines' news coming from Airfix in 2015: Hawker Sidley AV-8A Harrier in 1:72!! I doubt it'll surface in time for the end of this GB, but, I'm hopeful!!

i am thinking of doing a 6x6 w/ M-102 cannon in tow but the LAV is in the paint queue. thinking of a british berlin bde type pattern in shades of gray.

Holycrap Rob. That's some build!

Thanks Sarge, it was a fun build for sure. Plan on doing another Phantom in 2015 for sure. My LHS has about 60ish in stock, so, easy for me to get.

Rob thats some fantastic looking aircraft, I know how much time you put in to cockpit, do you think you could do a close up? I think with the two canopies open that would be a nice shot and thats such a cool paint job, a big salute on that one.

Wow, some great work going on here!  

Jibber - great looking track! Too many wheels for me.

Rob - love the Phantom!  Have one in the stash, but have never  built one. Need to move it up on the list.

Steve

Hi Josiah

Since there is still loads of time for this GB please sign me up for a 1/72 Academy F-18c in USMC scheme. Not sure if I will use the kit or AM decals yet....

Thanx

Theuns

Like I said, Theuns, you are on 'FIRE', right on!! I was actually looking for a USMC F-18 the other day in Toronto, but, I think I'll have to get one in Montreal in the new year.

I am trying to complete a few models for the MOY, that is why I am pushing a bit :-)

Usually my pace is allot slower

As for the Academy 1/72 F-18c I have read some good reviews on it and from what I can see in the box the detail looks cool.I just don't like the kit's decals much. I got a set of super scale VMFA-312 Checker tails.

I got the 1/2 set of decals for about $1.25 so I hope they are nice to work with, I don't know these decals.

T

MOY?

Model of the year, out local IPMS anual comp.

Theuns

Ah, I thought so, wanted to make sure...cool...you certainly have some fierce entries to that competition for sure.

I am affraid that the competition is of such high standards that I have very little chance, and even just placing under the top 3 will be a huge chalange!

The 1/48 jets is ALWAYS a very difficult class to come anywhere  near the top 10 even, therefore I also did the 1/144 Connie  and the Apache....aswell as wanting to do the 1/72 F-18.These classes are usually less well reprisented so I am cheating in a way LOL.

Theuns

Ha! Good luck, anyway....

Sprue shot of the F-18

Theuns

I am affraid that the competition is of such high standards that I have very little chance, and even just placing under the top 3 will be a huge chalange!

The 1/48 jets is ALWAYS a very difficult class to come anywhere  near the top 10 even, therefore I also did the 1/144 Connie  and the Apache....aswell as wanting to do the 1/72 F-18.These classes are usually less well reprisented so I am cheating in a way LOL.

Theuns

i don't consider that cheating at all, as long as you enjoy the building in the "lesser" categories. i usually don't compete in cars, aircraft, figures, tanks or dioramas (because they are time intensive). i do compete in commercial trucks , towed artillery, miscellaneous (RR stuff), wheeled armor and unarmored, and now in 1/72 since i had a couple of wins this year. and i like building in all of these categories and have enough stash.

Wayne, I totally agree.

I always say " If you are not strong you need to be clever" LOL

I am now actually busy with a 1/72 new tool Airfix DH-82a....this thing is tiny!

Theuns

I hope all had a great and Merry Christmas.

Some great modeling going on here!  Got some work done to my F-4 pit.

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Rob S.

I finally have some work to show of my 1/72 Hasegawa F-4B...

Awesome detail and paintwork, I just hate when they go unnoticed when they're all buttoned up. I guess it's not unlike us armorers who complete an interior and close the hatch…What were we thinking.

Excellent detailing PJ ! Well I hope everyone had a great Christmas and will have a better New Year coming up... Having just returned home from a short and unplanned trip, having satisfied a few prior commitments and having caught up on several other household issues... Maybe its time to get started here. Please bear with me at first, I have switched from Photo Blunder to Flickr photo sharing, and will need a tad to adjust to there sharing process... So, lets give it a try..

OK, Finally figured out the process, (I hope) for down loading... Any way,  This will be a Bell UH-1-C "Hog" Gun Ship, but right away There is trouble, The kit I ordered from EBay was shown and listed as an RMX (Revell Germany) kit, what arrived was a Revell Chinese mfg kit. The seller cant be reached so to avoid any further delay, I am going to build this turd. I can see right now, there is going to be a lot of fit issues and a terrible amount of flash to be cleaned. Well I guess it will be a bit of a challenge, and if they all fit perfect with no problems... this would be a boring hobby, That being said, here we go...

Starting to clean and assy some of the sub assys. As I said, Lots of cleaning...

Getting the office put together. I have some left over Airscale Dials and Gauges decals and a placard sheet that come in very handy.

Got the typical interior Dark Gull Grey painted, and that's about all for now... As I said guys, this is not a well made kit, and I think it will come out ok, but I really did wrestle with the thoughts of just dropping in the S**t can and looking for another. More later... Happy New Year all! Take care...

Doug 

Some of those older Revell's are certainly a challenge, eh?

Thanks Doug. Hey, I'm building that little hog too. Doing it as a  Marine helo so I had to correct a couple of things in it. It actually looks pretty nice. Got the fuselage closed up but had to do it in small steeps to minimize gaps and sanding. Make sure you loose the two nose probes and don't add the 40 mil to the nose. I read the Marine E's didn't have those so it makes it pretty close to one. I will be posting soon too. I also dumped PB and went with Imageshack. PB was responsible for tons of adware in my PC. NEVER again!

Here's my second Marine entry for a Sharpshooter Badge. The old Monogram Hog. Interior painted up and washed

bench seat

The fuselage was assembled in sub sections

The bottom had MAJOR fitting problems and needed lots of filler

Getting ready to close up the F-4J very soon.

Great work plasticj...she's a challenge, eh? Looking great

I'm on the lookout for the sharpshooter too 

Ok, folks, I'm FINALLY getting to post something for the build. I'm building Academy's 1/48th Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion. Below are some shots of the box, kit, and the Eduard ColorZoom photo-etch set for the cockpit. I'm hoping to have some in-progress photos for this very soon.

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Gary Mason

Right on Gary, nice addition to the GB and nice AM parts

Devil Dawg

Ok, folks, I'm FINALLY getting to post something for the build. I'm building Academy's 1/48th Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion. Below are some shots of the box, kit, and the Eduard ColorZoom photo-etch set for the cockpit. I'm hoping to have some in-progress photos for this very soon.

Gary Mason

i got one of these at my denver ipms Christmas gift exchange.