3RD ANNUAL SECRET SANTA GROUP BUILD FOR AIRCRAFT

Was wondering where you were Drew, hope all is well and hope to see ya building again soon.

Steve

Nice work on those intakes Mist - and that Zeke is looking good too Ollie ! 

Well here's a start on the Accurate Miniatures 1/72 Phantom.

This cockpit isn't done - It needs a little more detail painting and I need to scratch a new control stick for the rear - you can see the broken part in the corner of the photo.

I really like the raised detail on this interior.  The side panel details in the cockpit are very sharp and deep.  It makes dry brushing a breeze.  I think it adds a little more realism than decals in this scale.

Chris

Nice work Ollie, I hope to cut some sprue this weekend on my kit. Except for Sunday of course as I will be watching the game.  GO STEELERS

Steve

How are other peoples builds going? This is the latest on mine:

Well, most of my current builds are in a holding pattern. I tried to do some airbrushing last night only to realize that my compressor had stopped working. I spent an hour taking it apart and found a small piece of the motor (a brush or magnet or something) had chipped off and caused a bunch of other collateral damage. It was cool to see the inner workings of a compressor, even though it puts a damper on all my painting until I get a new one.

I guess I will just glue together what I can on everything and get it all ready to paint.

hkshooter wrote:

Nice progress guys. Where's ollie? I figured he'd be in paint by now. That's a major FUBAR you got going on there, Mist. Is that a kit engineering problem?

Im here. Ive just been busy doing other things and awaiting for the decals i orderd to arrive.

Nice progress guys. Where's ollie? I figured he'd be in paint by now.

That's a major FUBAR you got going on there, Mist. Is that a kit engineering problem? 

AAARRRRGHHHHHHHHHH.  Ran into a snag with the Rhino.  Was test fitting the fuselage together when i ran into this:

I had to shave off at least 1/4 inch to make it fit.  The instruction say to put the fuselage together first then the nose.  Well i figured out to NOT do this. You have to glue the nose on to the lower fuse then put in the cockpit then slide on the upper fuse.  I was worried about the major gaps it created on top, but thankfully the canopy hides it perfectly.  I'll post pics after i get it all put together

Mist086 wrote:

And remember when i said i'd show what NOT to do with Tenex?  Well here ya go!!

Nice Recovery Mist !

Nice work Ollie, its beginning to take shape and a nice looking engine.

Mists, good looking exhausts and intakes my friend. Seeing your fingers made me laugh as that is what mine usually look like when I am on the bench, good work.

I hope to get started on my JU88 this week. Finishing up another GB first. This one is going to be a beast with all the PE involved.

Steve

Nice work Mist! Nice exhaust nozzle!

Cheers,

Azgaron

Well, i thought i'd have more progress to show by now, but i forgot I'm dealing with a Revell kit.  So all i've been doing is sanding, Sanding and MORE SANDING!!! But for the most part this kit is really enjoyable, but i want more progress so i quit for the day before i got the "good enough syndrome"!!  After these pics were taken i had painted the intake trunks with the 1st coat of white, put the IP in the tub and started detailing the control stick.  Anyway on to the pics and as always let me know what you think......

WHY DO THEY DO THIS?????

And remember when i said i'd show what NOT to do with Tenex?  Well here ya go!!

All's good but sanding that mess was a real PITA!!

Great looking engine Ollie!

Cheers,

Azgaron

Some work on the engine, ready to put in the cowling now;

Nice progress Ollie!

Cheers,

Azgaron

Started this earlier and heres some progress:

Wow we must all busy on the kits that we fell to page 2.  Home sick today so i should get more done on the bug. Got the nose cone together and all the white parts painted.  I used a little tip i heard from somewhere that if you spray a thin coat of silver the parts will coat more evenly when  the white goes on.  I'll post pics a little later, and to show what not to do when you use Tenex.  I'm still waiting for my resin seat from Squadron.  Got the decals and my F-14 seats but the Bug Seats must be OOS.  Figures

Any other bug builders out there? Do i need to put weights in the nose to avoid the dreaded tail dragger??

I'm just about ready to button up the AccMin P-51 i got this year. It's the same kit as hkshooter, and as you can see, I work much slower!

Here's some pics....excuse the blurriness....blame your moniter!