Weekend Madness GB: NOVEMBER 29-30th 2008

Thanks Frank,  I used tamiya yellow.

As for your preditor problem,

http://www.antaresmodels.com/verReview.asp?id_review=1121193466

I was at the Air and Space museum in September and, given I never really paid much attention, I couldn't believe how HUGE this thing actually was. It's amazing ....

Josh

raptordriver wrote:

Thanks Frank,  I used tamiya yellow. As for your preditor problem, http://www.antaresmodels.com/verReview.asp?id_review=1121193466

ACK!  Thanks Andrew, may have to order one of those.  Even have some spare Hellfires in 1/48 from an old AH-64.

I give up, I can't keep track of everything that is posted here.  How Frank managed to finish and still make 40 posts in the last 24hrs I'll never know.

I had a bit of a set back this evening.  I was cleaning up the armored glass plate and it fingerpulted off into never never land.  Not a sound was made after it left my fingers and 30 min. of searching turned up nothing.  Even did the sock over the end of the vacuum thing and still nada.  Add another 30 min. to manufacture a new one and I'm an hour behind.  Better get the Jolt Cola out, it's going to be a late night.

Carpet Monster - 1

Dave - 0

razordws wrote:

How Frank managed to finish and still make 40 posts in the last 24hrs I'll never know.

Coffee Dave, lots and lots of coffee...

razordws wrote:

Carpet Monster - 1 Dave - 0

Bummer about the CM's victory.

Scott - Wow, your plane is looking Mighty Fine, I have been wanting to pick up this kit myself . What color did you use for the seats ? 

Bondo - I really could not even think about working on a kit after being on the road all day. I would be needing a "stress reliever nap" 

Roy - a little Hay never hurt anyone - come on Cowboy Up

Frank - Not only are you faster then the Flash, you have X-Ray vision. I still cant see the problem withs Jeffs landing gear.

Jeff - The 109 is Sweet too bad about the gear , I wish I could say this has never happened to me before   It always amazes me how small that aircraft really was !

Matt - The Stug caught me by surpise being 1/48 ..I really want to get a Sherman of that scale to build. That looks like a pretty complex kit you got going there..

Andrew - I was placing bets you would be the first one done, The yellow layed down really smooth. Looks like that bike ride in the cold was worth it ! Cant wait to see yours finished

Panzerguy - I am speechless with your ability to work putty. Are you a body man or sculptor by trade ?  I really like your project, and to be made from scratch

Andy - DieHard 4 is what came to mind seeing yours ! Great workmanship..

And Thanks too all who commented on my WIP

Daywalker wrote:

Excellent progress so far Sean!  Tell me, how do you get such a hi-gloss finish?  I am SOOOOO envious.

Thanks Frank , luck of the I guess. If you watched me mix paint and the A/B I prefer to use you would need some Rolaids  It will save me a few steps when it comes time to decal the bird   

Dave - Check your Hair, I spent half the day once looking for a MIA part . I had given up and low and behold I had it the whole time

razordws wrote:

I give up, I can't keep track of everything that is posted here.  How Frank managed to finish and still make 40 posts in the last 24hrs I'll never know. I had a bit of a set back this evening.  I was cleaning up the armored glass plate and it fingerpulted off into never never land.  Not a sound was made after it left my fingers and 30 min. of searching turned up nothing.  Even did the sock over the end of the vacuum thing and still nada.  Add another 30 min. to manufacture a new one and I'm an hour behind.  Better get the Jolt Cola out, it's going to be a late night. Carpet Monster - 1 Dave - 0

The wingroot surgery went surprisingly well. I've got this knarly coarse sanding stick with big black granules on it that I bought at the drug store for very little money, but it shows plastic NO MERCY!!!

First coat of paint on, the pit is basically done, major assembly tomorrow morning and then Future/decals and we're finished. One big thing is it's got a vac form canopy and I've never made one so small before. luckily there are two to try. In hindsight I should have bought a plastic Me-109 for a canopy, but I'm gonna face it like a man!

Speaking of which, this is the first Messer I've built in a very long time- I could really like this a/c.

Off to bed, see you tomorrow.

Hour 6, end of day 1.

Sean, I'm glad someone is keeping track.  I'm going to need another weekend to sort out these posts to find out who did what so that I can post a group album at the end.

Checked the hair.  No luck but I think the home made piece turned out just as good if not better so I'm good to go.  I just need to mask and attach the canopy and I can start putting paint on it.

BuhhhhAAAAA!!!! Buddui HOOO! I am back!!!!!!!!  Here is what's next!!!!!! Franks idea ! With a pilot! and you thought I was talking smack!!!!!!

A haaaa!!! What fun! WWWEEEEEEEE! Yeha! Ride em Cowboy!

Dry fit this I'll fitting son of a gun!

Add details where they show! Gotta paint and cast a pilot! Frank wouldn't stand for it! Wish they came with figures Too many kits ignore them!

Put it together and ya got a smart bomb to rival that fine predator!

Sand the seams hen the glue is dry enough! WEEEE!

Sean sharp looking ruskie! Bomber! Love that color! The interior color actuALLY looks faded as a real thing would be!

Panzer Guy! Quite showing off! I wish I could make putty and sprue do that amazing!

Dave, Roy ? I don't feel sorry for you at all! Some fellows just can't hold their coffee!!

Nam! Wake up! No such thing as a tired elf! Bowling? Well OK.... Next it will be spin the bottle.

Bondo! Truely a 109 for Hannaka! How is that spelled? Sorry! I too am having fun! Can you tell?

Everyone else and there are many! Thanks for being part of this incredible GB!!! AMazing stuuff!

sfcmac wrote:

Man everytime I show up everybody is asleep! I feel like Beli Lugosi!

 My night's just gettin' started!

Cheers,
Alex

sfcmac wrote:

Man everytime I show up everybody is asleep! I feel like Beli Lugosi!

I'm UP!... and watching paint dry, literally

Well isn't that just like Aaron.  Stir up the pot and then leave. 

I'm off to try to get a couple layers of paint on the Me 163 before I crash for the night.  see you all in the morning.

All right Dave! Big Smiitty and Alex! Party time! I am always up! Even when I sleep. Sleep building it is! Broke out the silly putty!

Besides this is my one chance to say I built a more detailed better painted pit than Frank! wHAT A LARK! aBOUT THE ONLY WAY! FRANK WAKE UP!!!!!! I think I have gone thru 8 lbs of coffee! Woo Hooo! Man I am gonna hate the bathroom! Serves Dee right! She wouldn't wear the bunny ears!!!

HI Guys

I'm back from Bendigo ) 2hrs drive ) , and madly trying to :

Apply Decals

Attach undercarriage and doors ( mostly now done )

Attach the flaps

Paint those odd pesky black panels ( nose cone and a bit on the fin)

Attach the drop tanks from hell

Attach the pitot tube

etc etc....

 I've got four hours to go, and here's how she looks:

Still awake here too! Awesome work everyone is turning out! This is a mighty fun GB.

Got everything glued together, engine is in, pilot is in and canopy is on. Got the propelor done and the landing gear finished too. Here is the top coat of USN Blue-Gray M85:

I'm going to let this sit overnight and then unmask and spray the underside with Gull Gray tomorrow morning and then glue all the fiddly bits together. And hopefully have all the decals on before 5pm tomorrow.

Josh

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Looks great Simon! love that color scheme!

I am here Dave who cannot hang! Late night cookies.?

I was busy holding my model while it dried! Then it occured to me! A stick! it would work and Unlike Frank I only need one and know where to stick it! Man that did not come out right at all!

Hey thats a Gundam not a Wildcat pilot! Can't fool me!

Josh - Love the wildcat - one of my favourite planes !

Aaron -  The P36 looks excellent - well done ! err - and the manned Buzz Bomb.

Sean - looks like you're doing an excellent job on that wicked old Airfix number !

And all the rest - great work - I agree , this is a brilliant GB

razordws wrote:

WAKE UP DAVE!

Last post for today..err yesterday...um.  Whatever.  Got the link and length tracks on.  No locating tabs, so I tried to go with the sag to get a point of reference.  Guess they're OK.  Next up... filter wash on the upper hull, decals and weathering tomorrow!

razordws wrote:

Hey if driking the coffee stops working try pouring it down your pants! Works! Trust me!

Hey look it turned blue!

Holy cow A P-40? I had better start over! I was trying for a P-36A. Panzer Guy where is your play doe!

P-36/P-40/ B-52.......I give up, by now my Hunter looks like a RAAF Fanta can Mirage.

Actually Simon I like how that Hunter is turning out.  Probably one of my all time favorite aircraft.  The color scheme you are using is really an eye-catcher!

I agree! That hunter is a dream! The Stug is way cool as well! And I have had way too much coffee ! Need Fiber!!!!!! A RAAF Fanta what?