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

Steve Great Machii 202!  I like the fact you did your own thing with it! Hasegawa 1/48 correct?

Looks like Guy better get crackin updating that 1st page!

bondoman wrote:

sfcmac wrote: Where"s Frank? Bailing Bondo out the clink of course. (again)

Hmmm  I always pictured the California Brigs more like this crowd?

Frank get an autograph!

 Famous yes but no where near Bondo's reputation!

Hi Deeve and welcome to the forums. Im allegedly running this GB and i say if you post a few more shots of the plane (The one i saw, you couldnt make out the camo too well) you get an honary membership. All those in favour say I. You have to participate and possibly build something else. Whatcha say? No excuses.

Excellent job, Steve. Shes stunning. The smoke rings came out perfectly. The white nose looks spot on as well. 100% my friend.

...Guy

sfcmac wrote:

Where"s Frank? Bailing Bondo out the clink of course. (again)

Nicely done Frank, its all in the details. Well I guess while everyone is locked up in jail I will keep building. I am just about done with this one. Its still a bit wet but I snapped a few shots to show how its looking right now. I will check it out tomorrow and do whatever fixes it needs.

Thanks for looking guys. Hope it gets better Guy, hang in there buddy and get yer mojo back.

Steve

Deeve-

Beautiful job on that 109!  Did you use the resin cowl top?  If so, how did yours fit?  Mine looks to be for a different kit.

I worked on mine a little tonight, adding the hatch and pull-strap for the pilot's stowage compartment on the rear bulkhead.  Photos I have seen of this hatch showed that it usually had a poor fit, and stood proud of the surface of the bulkhead.  I made the hatch from .005 styrene sheet, and the hinge from a section of stretched sprue.

I know I didnt join this group build, but just as it was starting, I was finishing my Regia Aeronautica BF109G4.

Its the Hasegawa 1/48 kit. It's no best of show, but it turned out pretty good considering I built it :)

My BF109 G4 Regia Aeronautica

OK first let me set the record straight before the rumors start. I was never in the Navy! Me and Frank do like Pirates of the Caribean alot though.  Besides I think me and Dave got the best of that deal. I mean look we ended up with the women so it proves we are the two best looking dudes of the whole lot of us. By the way Aaron you left yourself out of the story. Just what part do you play in all of this?  Superglued to the toilet seat in the bar bathroom mabye?

                                                                                     Soulcrusher

Summit wrote:

sfcmac wrote:  Where"s Frank? Bailing Bondo out the clink of course. (again) I think they all got locked up !

You no iit!  Eye sweer eye onnlie had won drinkie, howe the blazzez did eye endd up 'n ere?

sfcmac wrote:

Where"s Frank? Bailing Bondo out the clink of course. (again)

I think they all got locked up !

Gee I wish y'all were closer! Sean we could go take Guy out for a Big Mac and a Milkshake (large) and pep him up while Dave and SC get beat up by the girls. Where"s Frank? Bailing Bondo out the clink of course. (again)

Dave here is the undoctored pic of the Tomohawk. I broke the gun off when I was taking pics for Roy's NME GB.  Was holding it up and bam! Right into the ceiling fan!  Haven't found it yet but I will.

These were the 1st Sharkmouthed P-40's

sfcmac wrote:

Give me a U !!

Ooooo... YES PLEASE!!!

Daywalker wrote:

razordws wrote:  sfcmac wrote: The fellow who thinks a P-40 looks like a Spitfire!   Aaack!!! LOL, and THIS is the guy who gave ME a hard time about aircraft identification.   LOL... Don't worry Dave, we can get some flash cards and quiz each other.

What can I say, he dressed it up in spitfirre colours!!!

razordws wrote:

sfcmac wrote: The fellow who thinks a P-40 looks like a Spitfire!   Aaack!!!

LOL, and THIS is the guy who gave ME a hard time about aircraft identification.   LOL...

Don't worry Dave, we can get some flash cards and quiz each other.

Aaron- Great looking Macchi there, YOUDAMAN!!!   You turned that sow's ear into a silk purse my friend.

Guy- Bummer about that 205.   Those cheerleaders should cheer you right up, they did me!

 Nah, I love Dave to death! We just gotta get Guy his Mojo Back!

Who better to cheer him up than my friends the cheerleadrers!

Give me a G !

Give me a U !!

Give me a Y !!!!

Who has the coolest MO JO?

Guy! Guy! Guy!

Guy - Thats a real stinker about your kit. What country does PCM 's come from anyway ? I have never seen one before.. If I was you I would strip that resin of the detail parts, cut some styrene for the ribbiing and go from there. I am sure you would have whipped into shape in no time.

I also think you should grab an old Airfix, Matchbox or Frog kit and work your magic

Aaron - I can not tell you how much I like your build. You are a "Master Modeler" in my eyes.  I bet you really enjoyed the works of Shep Paine whenm you were growing up.  I am ready for your nect build as it is Pure Enjoyment to watch and learn. (hey I dont watch tv so this makes up for it)   In case you missed it earlier check your pm's. 

sfcmac wrote:

The fellow who thinks a P-40 looks like a Spitfire!

Aaack!!!

soulcrusher wrote:

Do'nt get bummed out. If the kit is a stinker thats not your fault.

 Well then who's fault is it? I think we all know the answer to that one!

The fellow who thinks a P-40 looks like a Spitfire!

Hang in there Guy, I went through the same thing last year and took a break. I did not get work done last weekend on my build because I was working on my other hobby, ''Stamp Collecting''. Hey !!! its very calming and relaxing.

Steve

Guy sent ya a PM you booger!

Thanks Dave!  Sounds like Guy is having the same PC frustrations I experienced! He shall prevail!  He just forgot who to blame for the misfitting mishaped and misaligned parts and fit issues! And after all that trouble the fellows here did to make you the scapegoat!

Guy Blame Dave he can take it ! Then get back on that horse and giddy-up!

Aaron, for what you started with you did a Stellar job!   Even though you didn't paint the cowl purple it looks great (would've looked better in purple though   Looks like you had a lot of fun taking the pics too.  Where'd that spitfire come from?!?!?! .  should've had the spitfire up in the sun!

Guy, man you are having some rotten luck with those PCM kits.  I think you need to find a cheap old kit like Aaron did and just bang one off the bench to get your mojo back.  Stamp collecting?!?!?!   Not for a man of your talent!!!

Very nice Aaron, your doing this GB a sterling service my man. I think it looks just right with the yellow nose.

Ive had an absolute nightmare, Ive officially given up on my PCM 205. No joke. I got to the stage where the pit needed to go in and it just wasnt having it. Everytime i tried to get the cockpit sides flush with the fuzz the CA would pop apart under the strain. On closer examination the actuall shape of the curvature of the resin pit was no where ear the shape of the fuzz. Im just spent, really. I turned to the CR. to try to get my mojo back. Failed. The CR now has struts though, just needs a little paint.

I need another hobby, something simpler, like stamp collecting.

...Guy

All right all done here are some pics!  The 1/50 Smer MC 200 Saetta.

All in all considering what I had to work with it didn't turn out too bad. I had a lotta fun with it!

Aaron, Guy, I have a Reganne 2001(?) and yes there are definitely similarities between them.

Frank, there was only one prototype made so I only have one choice unless I decide to do a what if operational marking.  The prototype had a scheme similar to the one Sean just did.  Here's a rendering of what it looks like...

Sean, no rubber wheels thank goodness.  Guido is looking a little blueish-grey still.  You would too if you were stuck in a box for 20+ years.    Ah well, we'll freshen him up a bit before we send him up for a flight.

Dave - I like it DId this aircraft have the super tiny rubber wheels ?  Guido looks a little pale ~ is he airsick before getting off the ground ?

Aaron - You really need to build a 1/72 aircraft. I have to warn you though they are Habit Forming.  ps ~ check your pm's.

Frank - Thanks for the reply, hmmm here I thought you liked P/E details. I a not very impressed by them either except for IP panels and seatbelts also. They (eduard) can keep their Mini Toasters with the bent forks stuck in them ! 

Thanks for the kind words fellas!  Glad you are liking my progress so far.  

Dave- Taht Fiat is looking very nice, what camo are you gonna do on this one?

Hey all, Frank thats looking sweet my friend. You look like youve done one or two of those before. Especially like the IP. Im a PE nut, i just cant buy enough of the stuff. Ive beeen using it since i got back into modelling and the only tool ive ever bought to fold the stuff was a pair of tamiyas photoetch pliers.

Dave, Looking close to paint, if its not then you only have yourself to blame LOL. Isnt it funny how so many of the italian fighters looked so similar, even from different manufacturers. Fiat, Reggiane and Macchi all produced stuff that, to the untrained eye, was identicle. Crazy.

Well my plans for today, as im off, are,

1st, The model shop for 2 kits...A Gotha GV or GIV in 1/72 and the Revell 1/32 JU88

2nd, Off with SWMBO'ed to get her some shoes that fit her huge swollen Club foot.

3rd, Do lunch. She paying. Wooo hooo, Steaks all round (Doh im a veggie)

4th, Get home and look at the leak in the bathroom. Doh

5th, Have a look at a buddies car that needs a shocker replacing.

6th, Photograph another model that arrived yesty for THIS GB!!!

7th, and finally, if time, DO SOME MODELLING!!

...GUy