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Twin Engine Fighters GB

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  • Member since
    February 2008
  • From: Van Alstyne, Tx.
Posted by bspeed on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 3:44 PM

Any new pics to post ?

I have not touched a glue bottle since Christmas!! Shame on me :)

  • Member since
    July 2003
  • From: Pennsylvania
Posted by jay12472 on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 4:09 PM

nothin new here I've got to get back to work on it

Jason

 

 

  • Member since
    June 2008
Posted by lewbud on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 9:08 PM
Does an A-wing from Return of the Jedi count?  If not, nothing new to report either.

Buddy- Those who say there are no stupid questions have never worked in customer service.

  • Member since
    September 2006
  • From: From Vernal UT OH YEA!!
Posted by raptordriver on Saturday, April 18, 2009 12:36 PM
Anyone still here?

Andrew

 

 

  • Member since
    June 2008
Posted by lewbud on Saturday, April 18, 2009 8:08 PM
Still here, just bogged down with deadlines, er other builds.  Still plenty o time on this one though.

Buddy- Those who say there are no stupid questions have never worked in customer service.

  • Member since
    June 2008
Posted by lewbud on Monday, July 20, 2009 8:33 PM
Bump.

Buddy- Those who say there are no stupid questions have never worked in customer service.

  • Member since
    September 2007
  • From: Relocating
Posted by Mobious on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 3:41 PM
 bspeed wrote:

End Date Sep 10, 2009

 Will there be an extension?

  

"It's a problem of applied physics" Roy Brown

  • Member since
    February 2004
  • From: Second City
Posted by arki30 on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 8:24 PM

For a build that no one is participating in?  Why?!

Let it go.

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  • Member since
    June 2008
  • From: Iowa
Posted by Hans von Hammer on Friday, July 24, 2009 7:04 PM
Speak for yerself... I'm at about 70% on the P-61 dio.. Figure 100% by end of August, at my current pace..

  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: Naples, FL
Posted by tempestjohnny on Tuesday, August 11, 2009 8:58 AM
I'm still building.  I might change my subject though.  Been working on a AMT F7F-3 Tigercat will try and get some pics doon.

 

  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: Naples, FL
Posted by tempestjohnny on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 6:47 AM

Here is the first picture of my Tigercat.  Just got my camera back from my kids so some progress has been made.

 

 

  • Member since
    September 2007
  • From: Relocating
Posted by Mobious on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 10:58 AM
 Wow! Nice progress. I like the looks of the Tigercat.

"It's a problem of applied physics" Roy Brown

  • Member since
    July 2003
  • From: Pennsylvania
Posted by jay12472 on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 11:35 AM

John very nice work. i don't think I have ever seen one before

jason

 

 

  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: Naples, FL
Posted by tempestjohnny on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 5:47 AM
Mobious, Jason.  Thanks Its not a fall together kit like Tamigawa but with a little work its OK.   If I build another one I would make some changes in the build sequence.  The landing gear is really a PITA.

 

  • Member since
    September 2006
  • From: From Vernal UT OH YEA!!
Posted by raptordriver on Friday, August 21, 2009 11:16 PM
Nice work John, thats a cool looking plane.

Andrew

 

 

  • Member since
    June 2008
Posted by lewbud on Saturday, August 22, 2009 11:48 AM

Seeing John's efforts on his Tigercat has inspired me to get back to mine.  To find mine I think you've got to go back to page 4 and follow the link to my fotki page.  That's too much work so here's a pic from where I stopped back on 4 Nov 2008.

Here's a pic as she is today:

 

As you can see she is a little worse for the wear.  I got most of the dust off, still need to go back and get the rest of it.  In looking at the horizontal stabiler, I don't think there ever was a glue joint, so that should be an easy fix.  The biggest problem will be the nose gear as attachment point for the nose wheel broke off.  I found it when I peeled the masking tape off, but set it on the bench and now I can't find it (white part on white paper, not good).  Fortunately, I've got the old Monogram kit to see if I can fashion something passable.  This model, along with the Spitfire I was building for the Weekend Build GB, are a testament to Tamiya's masking tape.  I pulled it off after it sitting for about 10 months, and it pulled off as easy as if I'd applied it yesterday.  Didn't pull any paint or leave any residue.  Will post pics when I have something worth posting.

Buddy- Those who say there are no stupid questions have never worked in customer service.

  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: Naples, FL
Posted by tempestjohnny on Sunday, August 23, 2009 8:24 PM

OK the project is complete.  AMT F7F-3 Tigercat.  The decals suck.

 

Just noticed in the pictures that I have to touch up the sea blue on the wheels.

 

But she is done.

 

 

  • Member since
    September 2007
  • From: Relocating
Posted by Mobious on Sunday, August 23, 2009 9:50 PM
Hey TJ, Nice completion.Thumbs Up [tup] That Tigercat is an awesome looking bird.

"It's a problem of applied physics" Roy Brown

  • Member since
    June 2008
Posted by lewbud on Monday, August 24, 2009 11:14 AM

John,

Nice job.  Is that the AMT/ERTL kit?  At least only your decals were bad, my whole kit is bad but in 1/72 what are you gonna do?  At least I've got a Monogram kit in the stash now, just need to get the Neomega cowlings, engines and props, and hopefully someone does a resin pit. 

Buddy- Those who say there are no stupid questions have never worked in customer service.

  • Member since
    July 2003
  • From: Pennsylvania
Posted by jay12472 on Monday, August 24, 2009 12:41 PM

john nice job on the tigercat. It is a very interesting looking plane

Jason

 

  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: Naples, FL
Posted by tempestjohnny on Monday, August 24, 2009 5:58 PM
Thanks everyone.  THe worst part of the kit was the decals the carrier film is like cardboard.  The other thing that bothered me was the amount of flash on everything.

 

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