Regia Aeronautica GB II (06/15/09 to 06/15/10)

razordws wrote:

I think he pulls it out at night when everyone is asleep and keeps muttering to himself  "... my precious"

I DO hope your still talking about the BV!!! You damn Puyverts...and how the hell did you know that ive named it my precious. That bloody Wingus and Dingus.

As for thin styrene sheet, i have some in an assortment pack and thats litterally as thin as paper. That should be ideal. Ill post some if your desperate.

...Guy

Daywalker wrote:

Can you get brass sheet thin enough?

You can get brass Shim stock from a machine shop that is thin as paper. Or better yet go to your discount auto parts store and by a cheap set of feeler gauges. Thin enough metal you can cut with scissors .  

bondoman wrote:

hkshooter wrote: Wow...... I think I'm glad I missed whatever started that! I'm innocent! Steve, I think I could do something with it but at a great risk of ruining the whole thing. I've fired off an email to CA to see if I can get a replacement. Those fins are thin. My thinnest sheet is .005 and those fins are thinner than that. Clear acetate?

Can you get brass sheet thin enough?

I agree that Bondo's idea is a good one.  This is one of those times where that dreaded  flash would come in handy.

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hkshooter wrote:

Wow...... I think I'm glad I missed whatever started that! I'm innocent! Steve, I think I could do something with it but at a great risk of ruining the whole thing. I've fired off an email to CA to see if I can get a replacement. Those fins are thin. My thinnest sheet is .005 and those fins are thinner than that.

I bet he sleeps with it at night and prolly takes it to work with him every day

Steve

razordws wrote:

I think he pulls it out at night when everyone is asleep and keeps muttering to himself  "... my precious"

That is what I am Worried about...

I though about pulling my Cr 32 out of the stash for this build but I went for the Re 2000 because it was a much simpler build. I looks like a beautifull kit and the detail on the resin nose is fabulious. It will definetly take some patience and skill to pull this one of though. Thats why when I am done with my Fokker I am going to build the Ro 37 instead. Still alot of work but the wing consrtuction look a little easier.

                                                                                      Soulcrusher

Hey Shooter, it seems like youve made an appearance just at the right time. I hope the Bondomeister has put you straight as to the homework. It was far more devious than its latest version.

 All it is a quick video (Hosted the same way as pictures) just letting the rest of us see who else is messing about on this GB. Kinda cool i thought, lol.

Bummer about the CR though, i really fancied doing one of those, mainly because of that lovely resin nose. Probably a job for some thin strip styrene and loads of patience. I hope the struts work out better than those on my thing.

...Guy

Wow......

I think I'm glad I missed whatever started that! I'm innocent!

Steve, I think I could do something with it but at a great risk of ruining the whole thing. I've fired off an email to CA to see if I can get a replacement. Those fins are thin. My thinnest sheet is .005 and those fins are thinner than that.

hkshooter wrote:

Video of what? Or dare I ask?

It goes like this and the best thing is to start at the ending.

http://s153.photobucket.com/albums/s212/Luftwoller/Odds%20and%20sods/

That's our fearless Leader Guy (Generale) responding to a very well set up prank by our sfcmac (Tenente Collonelle) and aided and abbetted by Summit, Daywalker, razordws (it may be his fault) and Bondo ( all Tenentes) plus Soul Crusher and Sidure (Avieros) and others. In retribution, because being Italian is all about Vendettas, we will all be required to be posting viddies of ourselves on Sunday, 3/1/09.

It's all on our around page 7, but being Italians, thats an expanding list!

Troy, nasty looking problem you have with that resin, can you fix it.

In regard to the video, if you dont know about it run for cover now and dont look back or you will get dragged into it

Steve

I busted out the Cr.32 so I could get it started and found that the resin nose is damaged. Bummer.

I've email CA to see if I can get a new one. Meanwhile I'll get started on the rest of the kit. I must say this is a very nice looking kit. It should be a very neat little plane when done.

Now what's this I hear about homework?

You would probally love the old Revell 1/32 Beaufighter Aaron. I have one in the stash. Raised panel lines are ok but there is nothing in the cockpit but two seats and a instrument panel.  You basiclly would have to scratch build the whole interior. Sounds like fun right?

                                                                                   Soulcrusher

Summit wrote:

I like dealing with Tower ~ they always have a $10.00 off coupon for spending $50.00 or more

Better price to begin with too!

Sean, your welcome.  If the wife asks why you bought it you know who to blame it on don't you!

Aaron, I don't think it's been released on this side of the pond yet.  Doesn't show up in any searches but Hannant's had it!  Currently showing as sold out.

Dave - I tried Tower Hobbie first then Squadron as they are the main ones I deal with.

Thanks for the Linky.. 

I like dealing with Tower ~ they always have a $10.00 off coupon for spending $50.00 or more

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXWGU1&P=7

I'm thinking of spending my dineros on this revell beauty.

http://www.modelingmadness.com/reviews/misc/ships/previews/05091.htm