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

Dave the Ca 311 is really looking great. Nice work on the camo and the masking.

Bondo I can't compare the two movies because I have never seen Dr Strangelove but I am somehow getting the feeling that I should because of all of the references to it. I might have to get it. I have the Squadron book on the Sm 79 and it is on of my favorites. I plan on building my Classic Airframes kit just like the one on the cover of the book with the gray nose.

Guy the Macchi is really sarting to come together. That bullet proof canopy looks like a real pain in the butt. I hope my 1/32 Macchi C202 canopy is not like yours! As for the Classic Airframes Cr 32 I can not thin of anyone more deserving of such a cool kit than you.

Aaron its good to hear from you buddy. Hope life slows down a bit for you soon and we can have you back here posting with use agian.

As for the doctor visit yesterday I can only say I left disappionted once agian. I get the feeling my doctor is giving up on trying to figure out the underlying cause of my medical problems after I have come out of pocket over $10.000 dollars in the last three years. Then only to be told that they would not help me with the paperwork to collect disability either if my condition get worse. I would have to go somewhere else. They got my money any there done with me I guess. I am going back to my regular doctor as a last hope next week to see if there is anything left he can do. Whish me luck!

                                                                                   Soulcrusher

YAYYYYYY Aaron's back, for a bit anyway, and with pics too boot!!! Looking good mate!!! Glad to see you had some bench time.

SC I hope they can find out what's wrong!! I have heard so many times people saying they go to the doctor and spend thousands of dollars and only to hear, "We don't know what's wrong." Hope you get some answers soon!!

soulcrusher wrote:

Bondo I can't compare the two movies because I have never seen Dr Strangelove but I am somehow getting the feeling that I should because of all of the references to it. I might have to get it.

Guy, that MC.200 is looking good.  I love the Vrooom Vroooom Stage.  The bare metal foil tip was cool too.  Thanks!   I'll have to give it a try.

Aaron!!! good to see you man.  Once I get this CA 311 done and finish I'll join you and Sean on that ship build but mine isn't Italian...  Oh wait, topic doesn't matter in this GB cause there are no real rules. 

Some of you may know what this Hull is from...

I've removed all the masking from the windows on the CA 311 but I pushed out one of the tiny windows in the back portion of the fuselage so I need to repair it before I can finish it off.  Fortunately it was still hanging on a bit so I have a toothpick glued to it with some white glue and once it's dry I hope to be able to pull it back into place and secure it.  Otherwise I'll have to let it fall in and replace it.  I hate having loose  stuff rattling around inside a model though.

Those were some cool sub hunters Dave. I am amazed at all the cool paint schemes you can make with those as well and it is big!!!!! Did you finish your bomber yet?

 How is The SM 79 coming? Gerald?  

Guy you finished the G-55 and then a Kofu and now deep into a Cant 200 limited run kit? Jeeze your an animal!

 I painted different shades of deck color to represent planks as I have seen this done to simulate the teak decks on the Bismark models and wanted to give it a go. Kinda like preshading.

 Then a thinned dusting of the deck tan color and it blends in to give a wood deck kinda look. Whatcha think?

 Takes quite a bit of work but what the heck.  Going to nap and see what tomorrow brings with it.

I know a guy at work that made one R/C and says it is a joy to run!!! Says it slices right through heavy ripples when it's a bit windy.

WOW that looks great Aaron!!! WELL DONE!!

sfcmac wrote:

Guy you finished the G-55 and then a Kofu and now deep into a Cant 200 limited run kit? Jeeze your an animal!

Yes i am an Animal   and the model im on is a Macchi you CANT!!

Fantastic work on the floater though. The effect of the different planks looks awesome. I almost need to go and buy a boat just to try it.   

...Guy

Aaron welcome back, and you are a Master! I'd like to try that technique, but my current ship build has steel decks painted dark blue. Oh well, very nice, Sir. Didn't theseships also have some really lurid air recognition graphics too?

Dave if it goes down into the a/c, pour a little white glue in and shake it around till it finds the puddle and stops rattling. Works every time, don't ask how I know...

Wow Bondo, what a great tip. Have a chocolate. Top man. But talking of top men, check out this fantastic website i found. Heres a cool pic from it,

http://www.finn.it/regia/

Right for a little bit of homework. Have a look at some of the great pix on that site and post your favourite  

...Guy

Aaron, that wood decking looks great.  May have to give that a try on the Snowberry.

Ritchie, I'd love to do it as a R/C but that will have to be another day on another model.

Bill, great tip if I had somewhere to pour in the glue.  The window in question was pretty small and right above another section of glass on the bottom of the fuselage.  I will remember that for next time though.  This time I was able to use some CA glue and attach a piece of sprue to the side of the window and pull it out that way.  I was then able to sand off the backside flange and glued it back in place with white glue. I just have some touch up paint around the windows and then she'll be done.

Guy, great site.  I have always wanted to build one of these.  Special Hobby makes it in 1/72.

Luftwoller wrote:

Wow Bondo, what a great tip. Have a chocolate. Top man. But talking of top men, check out this fantastic website i found. Heres a cool pic from it, http://www.finn.it/regia/ Right for a little bit of homework. Have a look at some of the great pix on that site and post your favourite   ...Guy

"Is that altimeter in feet or meters, Gianni"

Hmmm Guy has smileys!  Shall we call him Guy Smiley! The crack reporter from Sesame Street?

Thanks Bondo! I try. Been working on the superstructers and guns today. Tricky clean up but it is an old $20 special. I sometimes enjoy them far more than the new pricey stuf.

Neato, Captain! Like the wingtop graphics!

I wrapped up the De havil...er Breda's interior today, she's stocked up and ready to start transporting VIP's like you to Addis Ababa for the weekend. I hear it's nice there this time of year.

Darn student flyers!

Aaron - Welcome back! Your deck looks fantastic! That's really a great technique. I have five 1/700 scale ships that I will build someday and I'll have to remember how you did that long after I've forgotten about it.

Dave - The 311 is looking amazing! I've been having the same problem with the lower windows on the fuselage of the SM79. Four of them have fallen in due to my clumsy handling of the plane. The last one will only fall in when I glue the gondola on and have no more access to the interior.

Here's a gorgeous plane. I need it... in 1/48 of course. Three engines, two tails and one fat belly... mmmm, wish my wife was built like that.

Hopefully I'll get back to work on the SM79 this coming week. Actually looking forward to finishing her.

razordws wrote:

Guy, great site.  I have always wanted to build one of these.  Special Hobby makes it in 1/72.

I know they make it....you want to know how i know?  

...Guy 

bondoman wrote:

Thanks all. Look hard my hearties, look hard. there's a little Bondojoke in there. And mind you, I probably won't be here (on the forum) after Monday.

Missed that line at the bottom!!

Not on the forum after Monday?????!!!!!

Well the clock is striking midnight as I type and Bill and Aaron are off to some exotic destination with a bottle of their finest and Jeremy is on the hunt for a buxom lady while Guy is teasing me with four engined beasties.  Rithchie, not sure what he is up to but he has not even done his homework.  I'll have to send my wife, the school teacher, after him with the yard stick.

Done!!!  Was a pleasant build, not Tamigawa pleasant but I certainly enjoyed it and I love the lines of this aircraft.  Enjoy.

Good thing I busied up that office because you can see EVERYTHING!!!

Now that's a beautiful build!

Amazing job on the canopy. You definitely have more patience and talent than me.

Outstanding!

Dave thats stunning    Ill go out on a limb and say that is the best looking bird built so far, IMO. All your extra efforts in the pit really paid dividends. Whats next?

Bondo, I spotted the Bottle of grappa  Nice touch. Are these smilies getting tedious yet? LOL

...Guy 

razordws wrote:

while Guy is teasing me with four engined beasties.

Im no tease, damn gorgeous though, in my Liverpool Shirt,

...Guy

WOW DAVE!!!!!! That is gorgious!!!!! What a beautiful build!!!! WELL DONE!!!

No the smilies are not getting annoying.

Guy, Jeremy, Ritchie, thanks Guys!!! 

Guy you remind me of my 9 year old son.  Can never get a decent family photo as he is always making faces.  ...and yes you are gorgeous in your liverpool shirt and I wish I was your son!!!

She's gorgeous Dave. The flat finish, no dust or my fingerprints...

At the risk of being stupid, I always need a reminder- what's the a/c and I recall she's 1/72, correct? What colors did you use? Always useful for the databank.

Nicely done. I'm inspired as I said, try to do MY canopy this afternoon.

Bravissimo!

Crusher; think General Ripper, but you haven't seen the movie. I mean, the GF connexion. It was all his fault.