No More Excuses GB....end date extended

Roy - I read elsewhere that you were wanting snow. We are getting hit with wet and heavy stuff right now. Most likely will take our power out as the trees are already loaded. I shoveled off my Carport today (my truck with my Bikes are parked under it ) and the depth was 25 " .  My kids were not very happy as I shoveled it all off where we keep the Trash can. So they had to go dig it out so they could do their chores after dinner.  I have a snow barricade at the end of my drive to block some of the throwback from the plow trucks. ( I will dig it out when we need to go somewhere)  My Daughter and I were talking of pulling off all the icicle's off the house and sticking them in points up like a Tank Trap to detour people away  

Those two small gold dots at the bottom of the window is our Cat looking at me. Most likely thinking I have lost my mind to be out in that stuff. 

wyoroy wrote:

Stephen, I just read your winter camo tutorial, WOW.  That's a lot to take in.

...and it's only about 80% done!!!  I know, it's a lot of info, but I hope it's easy to follow and helpful.

wyoroy wrote:

Perhaps you could help with this.  My P-40 is OD over neutral gray.  I want to highlight the panel lines and was thinking of black.  Would that be too much?  Perhaps a dark gray?

With OD, definately use a black oil wash, but keep it thin..better to add than have to remove.

Guys: Thanks to this GB I got off my butt and finally got this beast done!  Once I started, I was in high gear and couldn't tear myself away from the workbench.  I have walkaround pic's in a separtate thread if you'd like to see more..here's how she looks:

Summit wrote:

SMJ - Wow ! That turned out Fantastic, You must of been burning the Midnight Oil to get that much work done that fast.  The snow looks so real - hey are you sure you just didn't set it ouside for a few minutes What do you have hidden away collecting dust (or snow) that needs finishing up next ? Very impressive model Sir.

Thanks Summit!!!  Actually burned the 1:00 AM oils one night!  There's plenty of snow at my house, but this baby stayed inside the whole time...

Nothing else collecting dust!  My next build will be a T34/85...I plan to document the weathering pretty thoroughly, see my new thread, it will be up soon.  No snow on that one, but it should be a fun build! 

SMJ, thanks for the tip.  Your snow work is fantastic.  I'll be checking out your other build.

Sean, my wife is upset that we didn't get any snow.  Like I keep telling her. "Let's move to Alaska"

Okay, before I procrastinate any longer,I shall beg to join the build!

My Brewster F2A......someday to be a pre-WWII yellow wing:

mg.mikael: Thanks for comments!

wyoroy: I do love working with snow!..thanks for the compliment.  I'm going to grab my badge, OK?

SMJmodeler wrote:

mg.mikael: Thanks for comments! wyoroy: I do love working with snow!..thanks for the compliment.  I'm going to grab my badge, OK?

SMJ, by all means sir.  I'm trying what you suggested and will use an oil wask black on the OD color.  I do have a small problem.  Some of the old wash doesn't want to come off.  I have some other things to try perhaps they will remove what's left.

Thanks Roy!

Tammy 1/48

sfcmac wrote:

Nam! Welcome and nice pics! I got a Buffalow from the SSGB over with Jon!  I'll be watching to see what ideas you give me!

This kit can fall together..........but buy some MASKS!

Happy Birthday ROY !

Thank you Sean.  I turned 47 on the 30th.  Not sure if that's good or bad.  I haven't worked on my P-40 in the last few days.  Need to get some progress done.  We have company over tonight.  My wife has fondue on the menu.  Four adults and four kids.  I should be ready for bed by 10:00  but will have to stay up till a few past midnight.

Thanks again.

Sorry it was late - but better then not,  right !

New Years Celebrations - My Wife and I did that once when we were first married, well 9 months later we had a new baby. Still not sure how that happened   So we kind of opt out anyway , plus neither of us Drink to attend most parties we get invited to.

We will stay up and play "Mountaineering Monopoly" with the kids !

I remember being stranded at Flying J New Years 1999 - was not much fun.

Just returned from the store......in for the night! Which store?

The liquor store! I'll take up the slack!

wyoroy wrote:

Happy New Year to all the members of the No More Excuses Group Build

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Dave, happy you made it home OK. 

BTW the package has yet to arrive.  Could you check the snow drifts for me?  The mail truck's roof should be sticking out

wyoroy wrote:

Dave, happy you made it home OK.  BTW the package has yet to arrive.  Could you check the snow drifts for me?  The mail truck's roof should be sticking out

That would be funny if I hadn't spent the last two hours shoveling snow and it's still snowing out there!

Got your card in the mail (thank you ) so my package should be there soon!  I think!