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

Man you sure pop those out in  a hurry Sarge.  She looks real purty and like you said colourful! 

 Well the night is young. My internet pooped out today with the weather  but I didget things finished with the AR -234 C Hobbycraft 1/48 scale. I think it is something a little different. Even colorful in a way.

Now I gotta dig out  that Greif!

Ooohhh... I'm missing everything!

SC - Where are ya? Hope you're okay!  

Guy - The jug... OH NO! Like Aaron, I've used liquid cement on a stubborn decal but never slathered it on there. Hopefully it didn't get to the plastic. I'm rootin' for ya!

Aaron - That AR234 is looking mighty sharp! I've got the Hasegawa 1/48 AR234c but I don't think I'm going to build it after seeing how nice yours looks. Back when that MPM He177 came out, I had to have it. Preorder, pay out the nose, gimme, gimme, gimme! It's not even the Hi Tech... no missiles! Well, it still sits upstairs, untouched. You build that monster so I can at least have some satisfaction in seeing one get done.

Sean - She's looking great... nice smooth paint finish so far. What scale is that kit? Dave has the right idea... touch up the white and call it done. Can't wait to see her finished!

Did I leave anyone or anything out? Been really busy with winter prep around the homestead but trying to pop on. Amazingly enough, I'm still building the never ending helicopter.

razordws wrote:

Now... what be hanging on that big ole popsicle stick stuck in the picture???

Oh -That is is the rest of this part on another popsicle stick

Summit wrote:

Looks pretty good there Sean.  Personally, I would just touch it up and write it off as battle damage. 

Now... what be hanging on that big ole popsicle stick stuck in the picture???  

Guy - I just read a post not long ago about someone using liquid cement to tame a decal. Maybe yours will be unharmed..  I am hoping for you

Aaron -  You must be halfway done with that Grief by now

Dave - Here you go

I had a mishap myself while removing the belly band mask I could not find my blunt tweezers for the mess on my bench. I grabbed the point ones I stick into myself on a regular basis.. Well I scratched the band No markings to cover it either.  Not sure if I should touch it up, strip it or leave it... 

Just must be one of those weeks..

Guy, as soon as you said square green topped bottle I knew where that discussion about your... err... buddy was going.  Man that really bites.     Hope you can salvage it... that is if it didn't fly head first into the wall at that point.

Sean, how's that Maachi coming along???

 Thanks Dave!  BTW got your favorite T-shirt on underneath! It matched!

 Guy I have done that as well. Sometimes even got a good result on a stubborn decal!  So how did yours turn out? It helps if you do it on purpose! More controlled.

 Did I say controlled? Time for your collar again Guy!

Heres a what happened next scenario. 1000 Ninja points to anyone who can guess what happened next,

This person I know , A gorgeous hunk of an adonis. Loved and worshipped by all was having problems with his decals. They wernt laying down properly so he used his square green topped bottle of Mr Mark Softener to settle them down. After about 3 sloshings of the stuff the decals still wouldnt settle down. He got pissed off and decided to go to work on the busses..err.. or whatever job he had. Did i mention that he was also glueing some stuff with his Square green topped bottle of Tamiya extra thin as well?...Have you guessed where this is going? Just as he was shutting the lights off at his bench when he thought 'Ill give it one last application'...He reached for his Square green topped bottle................

...Guy

sfcmac wrote:

Gee Aaron, hardly recognized you all dressed up snazzy like and actually smiling too.  I think the aliens must have replaced you too along with Guy.  I appreciate your comments, all too often we forget just how fortunate we really are in the face of a little adversity.  Ninja points for you for pointing that out and reminding everybody.  

Now, where is Mike?  Hope all is well Mike, we're thinking of you.

Guy, best of luck in your move and on your reno's.  A little bit of pain will pay off in the end with your very own cave and a happy SWMBO.  

What? Computer is acting up? You gotta remodel to move but get your own space?  and you have a cold? Well  It seems you always gotta cold! All that public service you do I suppose!  Sounds like the worst of your woes is your T-bolt decals!  Everything else is gravy  there buddy!  Woe is you! Oh woe is you!  Have a cuppa and go do yer duties! 

Decals on Future coat 3.47 drying! Going for the Frankinstyle finish!

 Oh woe is you!  Now get that ... what was it your building again? Finished or started you nutter butter!

Besides remember what happened during your last leave?

Now put on yer cap and get to finding Soul Crusher!

Meand the kido's are checking out yer new place! Your swimbo is right!  he Kithen needs redone!

Hey all, Just got up. I hate lates.

Great sentiments Sarge. I too consider all of you my friends. Good ones at that. Come on Micheal, make an appearance so we dont have to fret. I do hope he hasnt been eating any of those dern meatball sandwiches.

Im still sloggin on with this blimin P-47. Isnt it strange that when your building something for any other reason than your choice, the build drags. Im using Barracuda decals for this beast and the stars and bars on the fuse have wrinkled like heck. Copious ammounts of Sol have had little effect. Dont know what to do next really. As for the invasion stripes, i understand what your saying Bondo about them being hand painted on. Ive seen them looking rough as hell, yet ive also seen them look nigh on perfect. Spose it depended on who did them and wether they were touched up later on. This plane im doing only has them on the fuselage, and the lower half only.

I was woken today by a surveyer coming round to measure up the house. We are supposedly moving, and maybe before Chrimbo. How frightening is that. Also SWMBO wants me to re-kitchen the place before we move. I forsee a distinct lack of modelling for me in the near future. At least theres a room in the house with my name on it for a man cave. In the event of my absence for any period of time, i leave his Aaronliness in charge.

My pc has started to kick up loads of error messages on boot up as well....oh and i have a cold.

Woe is me.

...Guy

I agree Aaron, Many Many friendships!!!!!!! The comeraderie is second to none!!! We all have real lives an we all hurt. With such strong comrades, when we hurt we all hurt. Here's to everyone, have a SAFE and HAPPY holiday season!!!!!!

Aaron the 234 is looking ace buddy!!!!! 1/48 He-177???!!!! You mean you chose the 234 over that???!!!

Guy let them walk, hobble, skateboard, roller blade, whatever!!!!! GET BACK TO THE BENCH!!!!!!!

 Allrighty Dave! Just for you!  Of course any mishaps will result in the appropriate blame being laid you know where!  ( Like it wouldn't have been anyways!) 

On a serious note of worry? Has Anyone heard from Soul Crusher? Mike?  He said he just got out of the hospital with stomach pains and now is gone again!

  Mike  my prayers are with ya buddy!

 As well as all of you. Seems like this holiday season is gearing up to be a rough one!  Layoffs, health issues, injuries, sick family members and just plain holiday funks carried over from the past are trying us all I fear!  Not the preachy type by any means but even though I cant run next door to offer a hug I sure consider you all good people and friends. I thought of you often when I was down and out and the notes of thoughtful support really did mean something. I guess maybe if sending out a positive vibe can make a diff. It can be found here! Can't hurt  eh?

 The heck with the glumness and icky stuff!  To fine fellowship and strong friendships! and those that have yet to be discovered!

 When things seem bad!  Remember what is good in your life!  A friend, kids, a cup o tea even! Nuts with the depressing junk! It will pass! If you let it go!

Look me and Dee got the angles!

 The following message has been produced and paid for by Grinchy Guy incooperated!

 Just when things look the worst we come dump on ya just a bit more!

sfcmac wrote:

That being said would anyone like to see the Hi-tech MPM 1/48 scale Greif built up?  Might make a good next project to compete with all this hoidy toidy builds I have seen offered?

Oh yes most definitely please!!!! 

Great work on the 234 Sarge.  I too love the late war schemes.  They're groovy man!!!

 What no post for 8 hours?  Ack!  This won't due. I went to the Art exibit and kept busy all day but in between I was able to get the base colors down and finish the splinter camo on the 234!   Using the paint matches for the actual colors really gives a cool appearance. I am starting to like these late war Lufty camo schemes!

Used the Tamiya tape as I really thinned the mix to stretch what I had left color wise and didn't want it to seep under. Got the usual great results from it!

  I like the contrast of the light green over brown violet. Really stands out!  Future will dry tonight and decals tomorrow. Hope to get it done shortly.

That being said would anyone like to see the Hi-tech MPM 1/48 scale Greif built up?  Might make a good next project to compete with all this hoidy toidy builds I have seen offered?

Luftwoller wrote:

P.s I hate invasion stripes.

Summit wrote:

"Aaron has Guy the Gimp locked up to build his models for him"

Ahhh... THAT'S IT!!!!!  I knew Aaron was up to no good but then he always is. 

Aaron -  Your almost aleady finished.... I think I have figured out how you have made such fast progress on your last builds and why we have not seen anything of Guy...

"Aaron has Guy the Gimp locked up to build his models for him"

  "Alert the Mounties" -

"No wait that only works up where Dave lives"...

Somebody needs to come up with a plan to rescue our fearless leader

Here I am still trying to translate Gunze Sanyo to RLM and FS colors I have ... That should count as homework in my book..

No probs Dave. As soon as you know what youll be doing, just let us know and ill probably forget to put it on the front page. LOL.

Aaron, shes looking sharp. I may have to invest in one for me. If it comes out looking as good as yours is so far.

...Guy

P.s I hate invasion stripes.

Well  you fellows know what they say about if the shoe fits right?

Got a good ol fashined Tamiya tape masking job on her! Some complex curves and shapes on this bubble nose.

Then the bottom coat paited with the airbrush and sealed wth a latex flat coat. I used an Old bottle of RLM 76 Floquil paint. Covers well looks good but smells awful. Good thing it is cool enough to vent it all out the windows!

Gotta go to an art show. I am such a cultural icon you know? Letting it dry real good and then will give it a Top Coat of Floquil Brown Violet followed with the splinter of the light green late war color RLM 80-something.

See ya alls later!  Have fun at work Guy!  Beep the horn for me!

sfcmac wrote:

Ain't seen him over at the FAA page lately either Guy!  and after I left him such a sweet B-day message there as well!  A Rita? Cool is it the Hasegawa version?  I think it was all in the same release set as Bondo's Mauvis and there was an Emily also!  Man I would love to see all those in 1/48!

Eh... someone being a little sassy... or was that saucy?  Maybe he's just on the sauce!  Guy, I think Sarge was referring to the birthday wish he left for me.  Announcing to everyone that I was 64 instead of my actual 23!    It's his dislexiaX2 acting up again.

The Rita is the recent re-release by Hasegawa.  Typical old kit with new decals, think you had a similar experience with a 1/32 jet engined kit recently.  Promises to be a challenging build but it's the only option out there.

Guy, I am going to finish up my Ar 234C first and then move on to the Rita at a later date.  But first I need to finish up my disasterous weekend GB  and the FAA build which I am scratchbuilding from the molded lump in the box.

I know ive been a little absent but i am trying to get stuff done. Ive been roped into a 9th AF build for my model clubs monthly meeting. Its almost done and then i assure you ill be back here with avengence. The dern thing is NMF with fancy yelow nose and art and its got part invasion stripes round its belly.

Did you leave me a Birthday message? That was agaes ago. In June! You mean i havent been back since then. As well as having the Swordy i put on hold. Geez, im a terrible forum goer. Forgive me industrious one.

I also have a killer sore throat! Does that give me any lee way?

...Guy

P.s, and im off to work at 6, booo.

...Guy

Luftwoller wrote:

Your Aaronliness, if you check back youll see im doing the 'NEW' JunkFood! with 4, count em 4!! donuts! Also, do you realise that the weeekend madness is over? You didnt finish that beast in 2 days did you? Tell me you didnt? And whittled a pilot from chicken bone and goose fat? ...Guy

 Did somebody say something?  I thought I heard a wee voice from beyond? The real Guy and not this cloned copy would have built something in 10 minutes and painted it in 5 over at the weekend GB!  Now a 1/72 4 engined jobber?  As much time as he has spent talking about it , the real Guy woulda been done and moved on to something larger!

Yes I am afraid that Guy has been abducted by aliens and replaced by an imposter!  Heck this one is even working overtime?  I'm not fooled you dern aliens!

 I wish Guy would post some in progress pics as he is ACE and I wish I were at least distantly related!

Dave, im gutted about not being able to compete in your GB. Work sucks at the mo. Theyre calling for OT all the time. My 2 day, day off now has me doing a late today. Worse still, its a straight through till 00.46. Bummer. As for your choices, man, dont you finish anything LOL. Soon as you know whats going on the bench, give a yell. Good man.

Lord Moustachio, i did a quick search and this guy has a list of almost all of the companys doing the conversion. He lists loads of conversions for most models as well. Very cool beans,

http://www.luft46.com/modelist.html

Your Aaronliness, if you check back youll see im doing the 'NEW' Junkers JU-290, with 4, count em 4!! engines. Also, do you realise that the weeekend madness is over? You didnt finish that beast in 2 days did you? Tell me you didnt? And whittled a pilot from chicken bone and goose fat?

...Guy

Looking forward to seeing all these different 'multi' builds !!!!!!!

Man that sounds like some really ambitious projects! An Olympic pre-war Ju-52, A Rita? and a kit bashing converson of a 287 jet heavy bomber? !  Jeeze!  That one had like what 6 jets?

 Oh yeah and what Guy is doing.... what was it again?  Odd I can't seem to recall now.

Well there she is in the box earlier today.

Put a few hours into her and  got pretty far. Lotsa sanding but nothing to gosh awful extreme.

 Carving me out a pilot as well. Added a lot to the Pit cuz it can really be seen with that bubble nose.

 Hopefully will get her prepped and painted tomorrow. Who's idea was this again?

Where is Soul Crusher!? He had better not be back in the hospital again I am hoping!