AIR RACER GROUP BUILD BECAUSE WE FEEL THE NEED FOR SPEED

Latest oics of Tantrum with wheels,flaps,etc. Just realized I forgot to glue the tailwheeldoors on.

Working on props and exhaust stacks. This winged beast should be complete in a few days.

BTW- On the brow of the instrument panel, you may see two small black retangle shapes. That's my engine display screens . Powered down LCD screens would look black. Powered up ,would look some thing like this . That's the idea anyway.

 On to cutting 24 little sections of brass tubing

 Howard

Randy, the plane looks great . Yours does too.

 Seriously, Your nephew is adorable. He is so proud of that Mustang! You know the feeling I get when I've got my daughter building with me . I think I'm about ready to start moving her up to building some glue and paint kits.Micheal's Crafts has a couple simple 1/72 scale models that would be perfect starters.

 I've got wheels under Tantrum ,the elevator and canopy on. But, have to carfully trim the ends of the flaps to get them to fit . My repaint made them a skosh tight. Will post new pics in a day or two.

Howard

BTW  Took my girl to Modelpalooza in Orlando,FL last weekend. Many beautiful builds in the contest. I definately will be entering next year. Also got an event next March in Ft Lauderdale if I can swing the logistics . I've posted pics of Modelpalooza under the IPMS heading in the general modeling page.

LOL AWWWWWW THAT IS A PRICELESSSSSS STORY!!!!!!

Randy, Dastardley Dreams and the fun with photoshop look GREAT!!! Really came out well, the flame job really sets it off rounding the pylon!!!

I have a little story for ya all, as I was working on the F-5 my sister was in the mancave ( yes I allow her in the cave ) talking with me and I mentioned dirtying up the racer a bit, so we were talking about that among other sundry things. Anyway it seems my 3 year old nephew pays more attention to my building than I had realized.

When I was building the Mystery Ship I had a stick glued into the nose to use as a handle for painting. One day my sister went to the cave and found Kenny flying the Mystery Ship around the garage and came an got me, now at first I was terrified but then I saw he was being very very careful not to hurt it as he KNOWS not to touch stuff on my bench. When he was finished he very gently set it back on its stand, Mickie and I ran for the house so he wouldnt we had seen him. So the next day I went to Michels with a 40% coupon and got him one of Testors 1/48 super fast build screw together P-51Ds, got it home and he sat intently on my lap and we put it together, I would ask for a part and would be amazed he knew what the parts were. He had trouble placing the parts so I did that for him and started the screws in and he drove them in the rest of the way. Now that was 3 months ago that I got him that plane and believe it or not it is still in one piece placed proudly on his dresser.

 Thats the back story

Anyway he was at the back door listening to Mickie and I talk about the F-5 and we hear him playing in the dirt, then he walks in carrying the P-51 all covered in dust and dirt. And asks " Is my plane dirty like yours ?" I was laffing so hard I spotted, Mickie couldn't talk, and I grabbed the camera, this is what I saw.

I had to share that with you guys. Ok the F-5 is offically finished and will now be known as Race # 23 " Dastardly Dreams" This is a highly modified F-5 with trick engines from ACME Inc.

I learned a bunch about painting from this build, and think I will be trying something similar for round 2. The huge thing I learned was when trying something like this for the first time, do NOT try it with paints you are not familiar with. This was the first time I sprayed with enamels. Came out ok though I think, I like it. The flames and numbers were painted using enamels,chrome yellow, international orange, and red, all the rest was done with acrylics

Now for a little camera and photoshop fun. I am not a graphics wiz like some here, but I had lotsa fun making these

Dastardly Dreams qualifying at Reno............................. a few days late.

Now for the Pilot and Crew Chief briefing

Randy, no worries buddy!! I bought several off ebay and have had good luck with them, Brand new .2mm tip dbl action with micro air control 7ml cup for about $50AUD. I would be willing to bet too that Iwata parts are interchangeable with it. Anyhoo, looking forward to more pics!!

Simpilot thanks for the adivse Actually I have been thinking about a new brush and figure I just need some more practice doing fine work with it. You slowed me down and made me think before spending. Thank you sir.

Daddy1 The MM paints were brand new and never opened, I have had the same trouble with standard paint thinners too that's why I got some of Testors universal paint thinner 10 bucks for a pint of the stuff. It was a PITA to keep swirling the paint cup to keep it mixed. I thinned it 25% thinner, 75% paint which is what the can said to do. So with that said when this stuff runs out I wont be buying anymore. Thanks for your kind words about my build, I was going for the hot rod look after all she is a racer

Anyway no pictures today, I did get all the decals on this morning and will mist a clear coat of future on this evening so I can do a few touch ups on the decals then its the home stretch. The final bits and pieces and pictures.

vetteman42

I had lots of trouble with the Testors thinner separating from the MM paints and kind of floating on top of the paint.

Randy- How old was the MM paint ? I use MM paints almost exclusively, thinning with standard paint thinner or mineral spirits.  Never had any of the gloss colors separate,  and only occasionally with the flat . Usually an older bottle that's been sitting on my shelf awhile. I've never used the Testors airbrush thinner with their oil based enamels because a quart of paint thinner is so readily available and inexpensive. You can use it to clean your brushes and besides, MM paints are basically standard oil based enamels. Give it a try sometime.

BTW  I love how the flames and number turned out . Yellow/orange, yellow/ red flames on black is a classic hot rod look. Plus the pattern of flames fits the shape of the wings very well . 

Randy,my ex was/is a nail tech and looked into nail ABs and you'll be paying probably twice the price for them as well. They don't have any more thana good hobby AB. The tips are the same size, .2-.3mm. She actually asked for my advice on the matter and I told her that I can't see what you'd be paying for. It's just an AB bottom line. She ended up getting a nice one with multi cups, tips, needles and airline for $150AUD I think it was. HTH

Thanks guys I am still not too sure if I like it, the flames, or not, however the decal factory is in full swing at the moment. I am thinking if I am going to build very many racers that maybe I should check into those small air brushes they use for finger nails. They should have a fine enough pattern to accomplish what I have been trying to do.

WOW what great work guys!!!!

Howard, Tantrum is looking everybit her name!!!! Awesome Work Mate!!!!

Randy, those flames are great!! Love the paintwork!!!

Vetteman, all i can say is "Holy flamework batman!!!!"

That looks awesome.

Jmabx yup I think its safe to say you speak for all of us here

Time for an update on my soon to be late build. I decided to try something I have never had the courage to try, and well I would like your honest opinions of my endeavors with this paint job. I think if I had a smaller tip for my air brush I could have done a better job of it, maybe a .05mm (.020 ) tip would have done the trick. I still have a couple of days work to do and hope to have it finished by next weekend.

Oh was also my first time airbrushing with enamels, I like acrylics much better but couldn't get the colors I needed. I had lots of trouble with the Testors thinner separating from the MM paints and kind of floating on top of the paint.

bondoman

I'm about to go up there, in a couple hours. I'll be online there, so post up anything you need, and I'll be in the pits all four days, so look for some good stuff when i get back.

Bondo, sir, I think I speak for us all when I say that we require pictures of everything! Yes sir!

daddy1

 

Scorpiomikey:

 

Cheers, Ill start it on the 19th just to keep it in line with the Reno race dates. 

 

 

 Will it run through next years Reno event? If so, count me in . I will build Williams Brothers 1/32 scale: Wedell-Williams Gilmore Special and Williams Bro.s 1/32 Hall's Bulldog.  I posted pics of the boxes back on page 42.

 May take a little time to get to them as I've a couple other projects going in addition to Tantrum, but would love to have them in a 2010-2011 GB.

Howard

Yeah man, head on over and check it out. /forums/t/131467.aspx

Scorpiomikey

Cheers, Ill start it on the 19th just to keep it in line with the Reno race dates. 

 Will it run through next years Reno event? If so, count me in . I will build Williams Brothers 1/32 scale: Wedell-Williams Gilmore Special and Williams Bro.s 1/32 Hall's Bulldog.  I posted pics of the boxes back on page 42.

 May take a little time to get to them as I've a couple other projects going in addition to Tantrum, but would love to have them in a 2010-2011 GB.

Howard

I'm about to go up there, in a couple hours. I'll be online there, so post up anything you need, and I'll be in the pits all four days, so look for some good stuff when i get back.

Cheers, Ill start it on the 19th just to keep it in line with the Reno race dates. 

Scorpiomikey I am fine with you taking it over. This group will be going past the 19th though as there are a few ongoing builds. At least to the end of the month and maybe a bit longer if its needed.

I am sure you will be a good host as I have peeked into your other groups

Ill set up the GB to start on the 19th, the day this one ends. Everyone all G with this?

Wicked. man i wish i could go this year. I wouldnt mind hosting round 2. ive got 2 other GB's going atm, but i could pick up a 3rd since ones pretty quiet and the other ones pretty small (compared to this one anyway) I may not do as good of a job as you but i can try my best.

Thanks Daddy1 no where as nice as yours but it will do. I have been thinking you should submit both your builds for the readers gallery or even better an article in FSM.

Scorpiomikey would have enjoyed having your build in the group. I was not planning on a rerun of this group, and wouldn't mind if someone wanted host round 2. Hosting 3 groups at a time is a bit much for me.

Guys thought you might like this little news tidbit from Reno, some unusual and rare aircraft will be racing this year. Wish I could be there, but will have to see if I can find the races online again this year. Anyway here ya go

The Unlimited Class generally offers the fastest racing, and this year 26 pilots will compete. The airplanes in that class include 12 P-51D Mustangs, a rare P-51A, three Hawker Sea Furies, two Yak 3s, two Grumman F7F Tigercats, and several other airplanes, including an ultra-rare German Fockewulf FW-190. The event also features a gathering of Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft. "This is the largest gathering of P-38 aircraft since World War II, and it's happening right here in Reno," said Mike Houghton, CEO of the Reno Air Racing Association.

I really hope theres another one of these, id like to take part in the next one.

Nice work on the flames. Love the color contrast.

I also love your inspiration for the race number. Tantrum and Magic's N numbers are our birthdates and the race numbers are our birth year. Going with some sort of personal connection like that really makes it feel like your racer, your airplane. Truly one of a kind models.

Howard

Couldn't do it, nope, couldn't trash the F-5 so, I will post a WIP instead. Finally got the masking to where I liked it and shot the second color today.

It will now be Race # 23 due to it being baby sisters lucky number and my old race #. Of course she didn't insist nor did she beat me over the head with a 2 X 4 It is still a ways from being close to finished but it is getting closer.

Aww man I am trashin the F-5 after seeing Tantrum !!!!! She is stunning Daddy1

  Wow!

 Thanks for the extension ,Randy. I can breath a little easier now.

 Here's a couple pics of Tantrum sponsored up. I've found with some of the decals printed on white paper, it's easier to trim close to the image and touch up around the edges with matching paint and a fine tip brush. Look on the insides of the tail fins and you'll see the effect in progress . The little twin Mustangs still need another thin coat of blue pearl around the edges.

 Next comes a few coats of glosscoat, some rubbing out and polish.

Howard

Thought some of you guys might be interested in this article about whats going on at Reno this year heres a link for ya.

http://www.rgj.com/article/20100912/NEWS18/100912023/-1/CARSON/Air-Races-take-to-Reno-skies-this-week-for-47th-year

Oh and Fermis Galloping Ghost will be racing this year for the first time in 20 years !! Wish I could be there this year.

I think we will extend the build some so no worries guys maybe to the end of the month then more if its needed.

Daddy1 the yellow is just plain ole Tamiya yellow. I haven't shot enamels yet and have to find out how much to thin them for my air brush. I have been using acrylics exclusively, however I find I cant get all the colors I need for some builds in acrylic, and I will need to use an enamel paint on this build. So if anyone can give me a good starting point it would be helpful. I have Testors enamels and I also picked up some of their thinner too.

I finally got a stencil cut out lastnight that I am happy with, and have a few others to figure out, then it will be painting time. I do have them and the model under lock and key so Doc Fermis's spies cant get to them Anyway there will only be 3 decals used on this build, the rest will be painted on. An ambitious paint job for me so I hope I can pull it off. This group has really pushed me to improve my airbrush skills I will tell ya, gotta keep up with the big dawgs ya know.  I will post some how I dun it pictures if it comes out well.

Randy- Looking good on the paint . Is that the Boyds yellow pearl? A very beautiful color. Almost seems to glow in bright light. Can't wait to see the rest of the paint scheme. Great color to contrast with.

 BTW, put me down as a vote for a bit of extension. Been wanting to shoot some Testors glosscoat after work the past few days, but our afternoon T-storms here in central Florida keeps a hold on that. Even rained out a Jonas Brothers concert yesterday. Had a bunch of very disappointed teenage girls in Tampa. I'll try to clearcoat  again tomorrow after work. Still aiming at the 19th as a deadline.

In the meantime , I've 10 custom scimitar prop blades to finish up and 24 exhaust stacks to cut and assemble.

 Lewbud-One can only imagine what you've  got in mind for a weekend build , F-82 based Pond racer. Sounds intresting .  Will be watching for it.