Thanks for the comments guys, much appreciated 2 more days and she'll be done....

I know what you mean Mobious, the Mustangs a classic......

Julez- what else can I say? Mrs. Bonnie is one fine looking pony. Great NM and I love the colourful tail and spinner!

Hey Bossman....was just checking in....I noticed you didnt update my list of builds on page 1....I dont think you got to see my completed Jack??? Go back a few pages....check it out...it took so much out of me I want make sure I "milk" it for all its worth!!!

Carlos

I finished three this year that qualify for this GB, although I don't see my name on the roster anywhere.  That's OK though, I'd like to submit these as 'finished' and have them added to the list.

First is Hobby Boss' F4F-3 (Early) Wildcat done up in the marking of Lt (jg) Wilmer E Rawie, credited with  the first enemy aircraft destroyed by a Naval Aviator, when he shot down a A5M 'Claude', on 1 February, 1942.

Next, is another 1:48 scale kit, Hasegawa's F1M1, Model 0 Float Plane, or 'Pete'.  Another terrific kit that built well and was a lot of fun too!

This one is panited in the markings of an aircraft that flew from the seaplane tender IJN Sanyo Maru during the summer of 1942 in the Solomon Islands...

Last, is a Trumpeter, 1:32 TBF-1C 'Avenger'.  This kit is awesome, one of, if not THEE best kit they have produced.  This kit is marked as an 'Avenger' of VT-2, off USS Hornet CV-12 during summer, 1944.

That's all for now folks......

Working on another Pacific kit but won't get it done in time, Accurate Miniatures SBD-5 'Dauntless'.  Thanks  again!

Freddie from LI

Freddie, superb builds one and all Great work

So gents i've just glued the last parts on my Mustang and i'm calling it finished....Pics tomorrow when i have some sunlight

Julez72

So gents i've just glued the last parts on my Mustang and i'm calling it finished....Pics tomorrow when i have some sunlight

Sunlight???? Haven't you heard of a FLASH!!!????? WE WANT PICS!!!???? hehehehe Looking forward to seeing the finish mate!!!!

Freddie: that's some sharp work!

Freddie, those planes are gorgeous!

Well, I will share a kit here that I recently completed. She was made for my Guadalcanal GB, but certainly fits in here as well. It is an old Tamiya kit, a 1/300 scale Yugumo.. She was commissioned shortly after Pearl Harbor and joined the First Carrier Striking force for much of her short life. She screened Hiryu at Midway, and later participated in Eastern Solomons and Santa Cruz as well. She participated in the Nov 13/14 Naval battle of Guadalcanal. She continued service in the Solomons after helping with the Evacuation of Guadalcanal and was eventually sunk in the Battle of VellaLavella in October 1943.

Stik, Nice ship build buddy Hopefully oneday i'll find the urge to do a couple of ships but until then i'll just enjoy everyone else's builds.....

Finished pics.........

This was my first build for the GB, I made a lot of mistakes but it was the first build i did in 2 and a half years so i guess my expectations were a little high...I'm still not happy with it so i reckon i'll strip it and start over.....

Careful Julez, ships can be addicting I have found. And thank you. Those two birds look great, I really love the finish on the P-40. The Mustang looks gorgeous too! excellent work!

Julez

Sweet looking Pony......keep up the great work!!!!!

Carlos

Thanks for the kind words gents

Checking in on the PTO, and WOW! Some great stuff.

 Freddie, that's a nice collection of aircraft. The Avenger you say is an awesome kit, well, you've done an awesome job on it. It looks great. 

 Stikpusher, Nice to see naval subjects and you've done a nice job, thanks for including a little historical background on the subject.

 Julez, Outstanding finish on the Mustang, Really like the paint work. What do you mean refinish the P'40, Looks pretty good to me.  

Stikpusher, the Yugumo looks great!

Julez, great work on Ms. Bonnie. Not sure what you don't like on your P-40. She looks like a winner to me.

Thanks fellas for the kind words I'm happy with Mrs bonnie, not so much with the P-40 but maybe you guys are right.....We are our own worst critics right.....

Julez72

We are our own worst critics right.....

I have said that a time or two. They both look great!!!

Stik, the Yugumo looks great!! Nice work!!

I'll throw my hat in the ring....I have something that might be good for this build that I recently finished.

Talk to you later.

A little something to share...

I got the idea from Dave harpers book, "Armor on Iwo Jima". I then just extrapolated on the idea of a wrecked "Chi-Ha". 

The tank is from Fine molds, the figures are modified from Dragon. 

I hand painted the camo on the tank, using Tamiya acryilics, then oil pin washes, then a heavy duty layer of MIG pigments. 

I hope you enjoy.

Thanks.

WOW! I think I may like this diorama even more than the other you posted over on the diorama forum.

I've been trying to get my diorama done but dang, I'm almost ashamed to post mine now...

Never be ashamed to show off your work. It's a hobby and the more we share the more we learn. That being said,  Thanks Man! Always love the compliments!

Nice dio Silvo!!! Great work!!!! Was this the type of wreck you mention? This was a Chi-Ha that is on Guam when I was there in 89-90.

some updates on my Mitchell, getting there almost done

Apologies for poor pic quality used my phone to take and upload the pictures

Close but the pic I have is bit closer to it's demise and a bit more...how would you say? Whole.

Thanks for the kudos Sim..and everyone, Model On!!

Metal she is looking good mate!!!!! I have always loved the B-25, just something about it. Not the fastest or most maneouverable but to me had class and appeal!!!! Not to mention on the solid nose J's with cheek packs, not many planes can boast a 14 gun salute!!!!!!

Sim, wouldn't be nice being on the wrong end of a strafing run

I keep eyeing off the Italeri 48 Mitchell at the LHS......oneday..

Love the work guys.....outstanding....

Sliva, Nice dio. The Chi-Ha paint work looks great. Nice weathering.

Metallicus, Looking forward to seeing the Mitchell progress. A very cool subject!

simpilot34

Julez72:

We are our own worst critics right.....

 

I have said that a time or two. They both look great!!!

Stik, the Yugumo looks great!! Nice work!!

Thank you Simplepilot. I learned a lot building this kit and plan on delving back in to ships on a regular basis now. I have another in the works currently for another GB.

Julez, we are indeed out own worst critics. Often times I found myself stalled thinking of a better way to do things rather than just going with what I know.

Silvo, your diorama is superb! A first class job!

Speaking of own worst critics, after months of contemplating how to fix a broken off tail antenna mast, today I got off my fourth point of contact while contemplating methods and did it. I measured, filed some sprue to shape, drilled an attachment point, the glued it on with the heavy duty weld stuff. After it had dried, I sanded it smooth. All told about 30-40 minutes worth of work. Then a quick touch up with my new airbrush (Did I mention I LOVE my new airbrush and the tight lines it can do?) to repair the blemishes and touch up old overspray and Voilà, on the roll again. Tomorrow is Decal Fest as I have two kits that will be going thru that process. As of now, My Hellcat is back in the game.

Here are a couple shots of the replaced tail antenna mast

and a shot of the clean up of the overspray on the nose area/belly tank and front geat doors

Stik she's looking good mate!!!!

everybodys stuff is looking great...i unfortunately will not be able to finish my corsair in time...with my cross country move coming up at the end of june i have had to start breaking down the work bench...it will be a while till i can get it set up again.. it could be months...

hopefully we will be in a house by october/november...if we do et stuck in our apartment till spring i will have to set something up there...if not i will be getting the basement work space going as soon as possible...i wish you all the best of luck with your build and thanks for all the great info i picked up from this build..