The Officially Shameless PBY/Halloween '09 GB

Is that Colonel Henry Blake......or Colonel Sherman Potter?

12:00 High Noon - Where is Aaron  ? No doubt he got sidetracked at a bordello.

 A brothel not a bordello, I forgot all about the time change and was there an hour early? Nam was there 2 hours early but was asleep under a tree. Mumbleing something about ten pins and thunder under a clear sky.

Still working away. I now have green and gray blue fingers. Finished up the pit and IP. So far so good. Prepainting and test fitting the larger parts. Nam has be a little gunshy with the fit issues. Mine seem to be going pretty well and are much closer. Maybe because it was an intial run and the molds were a bit newer? I dunno? Models are that way. It was listed as a Pro Modeler kit so perhaps there was more attention to quality control. I do like the details. Classic Monogram with just enough detail molded in to look good.  I think they were way ahead of their time in including smaller details that really make a kit jump out. I am probably slanted as they are nostalgic to me but before the age of the Tamigawas they were really some of the better kits! Still being built today as favorites!  That is your commercial for today....

Just your basic techniques. With your washes and such. Not hard at all.

The IP was a little more in depth but not much. Again a coat of Tamiya white folowwed by a coat of future then sprayed Tamiya semi gloss black. Allowed for about 30 min drying time in my window fan. Some careful picking and scratching brings out white details where and how I want them. Add a little green , red and yellow for color and finally with a dot brush put a tiny drop of future in each dial face. When it drys it gives a behind glass look for the smaller scale stuff. Need a light filter to get closer but hopefully you can see this OOB IP and some detail you can get with just a little loving.

If you really wanna go nuts you can add little wires with white glue knobs in the right places to add intrest. I am trying to keep it simple on the first one as I am doing 2?

Cheers All!

Fab work there locomotive breath!

IP popped nicely! Good work! Don't you love those skinny belts?

Don't bust on me for fuzzy pics though! I didn't teach you that!

It may sound as though the wing and fuse joins are wicked. I don't mean that. I'm just picky and found that much dry-fitting and eyeballing really pay off!

I don't mind gap-filling, part of the hobby! I just want to be able to choose how much!

Summit wrote:

That is some Fantastic work Aaron , you have really made the office Pop.You are quite a Good Modeler, I believe this is some of your first work I have seen other then what you posted in the 48 hr GB.  Geeze now I wont be able to heckle you as much.

Nor will I

Hey thanks all. I do try. Sean most people just look at my work with the monitor off. Easier to lie about it that way, First thing I ever made on the public forum was the Fonderie Minature 1/48 Halifax. Took like 3 months of work. They are killer kits! You get one of those made and you feel like you have done something. Met most of this motley crew on that thread. Really made me realize how much this forum can advance your skills from the advice and encouragement of others. Really great folks here. ( Even Nam)

Gonna get some coffee and get back at it!

That's sweet, Aaron. Gotta put a little rum bottle and a big hammer between the seats. You know- controls get stuck!

Hey I promised to start Saturday but life got in the way. I'm pretty set with what I need except for a couple of GB's to finish first.

You're a good bunch of people, that's for sure!

BC

bondoman wrote:

You're a good bunch of people, that's for sure!   BC

And you All make this thread special!

Thank You!

The BVD!

Hiya Folks!

I'm laying off the rum and ale tonight.....(well, until about 9pm!) Getting ready to post many pics of builds in all different directions!

Frankie and MKelley: Masks going out tomorrow in the mail, I hope! I'm sending Daywalker a CD of some music I made and wanted to include it with his masks. I have a friend who is re-mixing my tapes with his Pro-Tools program........trouble is, he's late! He may yet show. Musicians are procrastinators.....like modelers!

After Frankie raves about my music....if anyone else wants a copy.....it's all good!

ALSO: I received the promised mail from my model dealer friend. I really like and trust these guys and prices always seem to be below most places.

Old 1/48 Mono and reboxed Revell B-1, B-17, B-24, B-25, B-29, not sure how many of each.

1/72 B-52

1/48 He-111 and P-61

Tons of old/old Mono and Revell reboxed single engine fighters (his words)

Lots of 1/48 Hasegawa and new 1/48 Trumpy.

No prices yet and I wouldn't be comfy posting them here. But if you're interested PM or email me and I keep in touch!

That is all!

BVD

bondoman wrote:

BVD Sir, please change the ref on the first page from "Airfix" to "Academy". Thankin' ye kindly!

Tail End Charlie has spoken!

bondoman wrote:

BVD Sir, please change the ref on the first page from "Airfix" to "Academy". Thankin' ye kindly!

Say it aint so I was so looking forward to seeing that Airfix being built. I wanted to build one myself but kept getting sniped -  Aaron no doubt So I had to settle for the Academy also.

I did not get Jack done at the Bench today, Just as I got everything shoveled and dug out - I came in to have some Hot Coco and the power went off.  No hot drink , No Forums to catch up on  Just hearing my Wife say "You Better chop some Kindling for the Wood Stove "  Its back on Knock on wood

Sean....tough luck about the power......nothing worse!

a couple months ago I stocked up on those cheap battery powered round lights and two 48 packs of AA batts! Plus radio batts.

At least I won't be sitting here in the dark!

Ha Sean your afen tht 1/72 scale stuffwith me Just too many choicesin that scale and I would go nuts! Well more than usual.

 Nam! You got a music CD? Do you sing?  I sing all the time.

Roll me over in theclover! Roll me over lay me down we'll do it again!

Now this is number 1 and she is a lot of fun...Roll me over lay me down we'll do it again

Roll me over in theclover! Roll me over lay me down we'll do it again!

And this is number 2 and she looks a lot like you...Roll me  (wait a sec) Yuck nevermind!

sfcmac wrote:

Ha Sean your afen tht 1/72 scale stuffwith me Just too many choicesin that scale and I would go nuts! Well more than usual.

Aaron - I think you need another cup of Coffee to fully wake up. I dont mind 1/72 as 99% of my builds are OOB. I like 1/48 also , but I have really started to shy away from the 1/32 - just real~ estate hogs on the shelf and use up too much paint for my liking. Besides, I cant build any better with large scale it just makes the mistakes really stand out  

Remind me to write that one down Aaron!

The CD is about half vocal and half instrumental.....maybe half blues and half not.

namrednef wrote:

Sean....tough luck about the power......nothing worse! a couple months ago I stocked up on those cheap battery powered round lights and two 48 packs of AA batts! Plus radio batts. At least I won't be sitting here in the dark!

We dont stress out too much over it, I have enough "expedition equipment" to keep us good. Just not ready to break it out and put it to use again.  Its heading your way, so get ready 

If I could just send it down to Texas to Aaron that would be swell

 It's cold here today! 67 F almost have to put socks on before I go check the mail.  Sean I found that old Halifax thread. When you mentioned shelf hogs It made me think of it. !/48 scale About twice the width of a 1/32 Wildcat.

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Now someone had ask earlier about the 1/48 ProModeler Black Cat? Finally had time to dig mine out. In truth there is not much there as far as decals but I put some pics up in case it can help !

I'm getting a VIP CD from the BVD?  WOOHOO!!!  I can't wait to hear it!  Thanks buddy, I'm really looking forward to hearing it.

I have been wanting to do this for a while, and am now finally getting to it.

I want to give a shout-out to Mike Kelley- a few years back when I was brand new here I inquired in Aircraft about trying to find the tropical sand filter for a 1/32 Bf-109.  Mike was first on the draw, asking for my address to send one to me.  Along with it a very nice note, which I still have.  It floored me that someone was willing to send parts to a stranger (and a brand-new member) free of charge!  It really made an impression on me, and I have been repaying the favor here whenever possible.  Thank you very much Mike, I will never forget that.

It seems part of a tradition that has carried on around the forums Frankie! Very fitting that yourself and Mike won these masks!

Daywalker wrote:

I want to give a shout-out to Mike Kelley- a few years back when I was brand new here I inquired in Aircraft about trying to find the tropical sand filter for a 1/32 Bf-109.

Was this the "Pro -Modeler " series ?   Frank  I would really like to see a pic of this build  if you have one feel free to send it by PM since it is OT here

Summit wrote:

Daywalker wrote: I want to give a shout-out to Mike Kelley- a few years back when I was brand new here I inquired in Aircraft about trying to find the tropical sand filter for a 1/32 Bf-109. Was this the "Pro -Modeler " series ?   Frank  I would really like to see a pic of this build  if you have one feel free to send it by PM since it is OT here

Ain't no OT here, Buddy! A Member is a Member!

The BVD has spoken! Who's Mike Kelly, besides a fine gentleman? And howcome no one ever gives me free shit?

Edit: How'd dat get thru?

bondoman wrote:

The BVD has spoken! Who's Mike Kelly, besides a fine gentleman? And howcome no one ever gives me free shit? Edit: How'd dat get thru?

You Sir, are priviledged obviously.....and you didn't enter the raffle!

bondoman wrote:

The BVD has spoken! Who's Mike Kelly, besides a fine gentleman? And howcome no one ever gives me free stuff ? Edit: How'd dat get thru?

Bondo -  Just for you Free Snow Tons of it , You Load You Haul

Edit ,,,

I do however have an extra set of 1/72 decals you are welcome to

Summit wrote:

Bondo -  Just for you Free Snow Tons of it , You Load You Haul

I'll match that!

Sean- I haven't actually built the kit yet.   But, it IS on my short list.  SHould have built the desert bird in January instead of the winter schemed one.