Thunderbolt yes my baby sis is really special, both my sisters are really, my other sister got me a years worth of Netflicks. Dont know that I deserve them though. Yeah around the end of January would be a great start date for me, so no hurry. I think it would be fun to start at the same time, althou I think you will complete yours first as I am a very slow builder.

Now that's a sisterly gift! SMILE! And in an interesting coincidence, my vac canopies for the MiG-3 arrived today as well, so it looks like we can get a start in the near future (working hard to finish two armor kits by the 31st, I should have them done for sure).

Cheers, Mike/Tb379

Hey there is some nice work going on here I have to say, been keepin an eye on you guys ya know.

My build will be starting soon, as my baby sister pulled one over on me for Christmas. She knows all my passwords and things like that so she went into my Squadron account and found my wish list. Tricky lil thing that she is, she ordered what was on that list. Canopys for the MiG-3 and an F-82, PE for the MiG, Liquid Tape I want for the Mig build and the decal saver I will be needing for the ICM decals. Thank you MIckie !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thunderbolt one of the guys I know on the forum used Microscales decal saver and loved the stuff, said it was better than sliced bread LOL

Great looking stuff guys!

My Pe-2 is a counter-revolutiony, right-wing, capitalist, Troyistist, enemy of the people!!! 

AKA: This kit sucks! Friggin' fusilage is warped and I'm sanding the krap out of it...

Well, enough whining - back to work!

Looking good guys. Keep em coming. Finally got some more work done on my T-62A. Will post some new WIP photos soon.

See ya

Scott

I'm about 2/3 done with the Trumpeter 1/35 PT-76B.

Here's what I've got so far:

I started my Alanger 1/350 Akula class SSN (Nuke powered attack sub) today. Just basic hull work done so far. I am also tackling a Bronce 1/350 Kilo class SSK (Diesel powered attack sub) for next month's IPMS chapter meeting contest theme (new release kit). Both are very simple builds and will progress rapidly. The Bronco kit is leagues ahead of the Alanger kit in crispness of detail,

here's a couple shots

basic Akula so far

Kilo hull

Kilo hull with sail in place

Yes indeed, I have mine out of the stash and on standby, with a vac canopy on the way. I also have a bid on an extra kit on eBay right now, just in case the MiG BuG really bites!

At least five others to finish first though, I better get to wok!

Cheers, Mike/TB379

Yeah !!! I am getting closer to being able to start the MiG-3 !! Been looking forward to this build

Hey

        Everyone

                        Sorry, I have been absent for a while. I just need time to decompress after finishing my first semester back in college. The builds are looking really good. Painklr that Mig-27 looks nice, you have been added to the main post.

I hope you all have a Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays whichever applies. I will try to be around more.

See ya

Scott

Hey guys, I got my kit mixed up.  I will be building a MIG-27 Flogger D from Hasegawa. 

Count me in if I am allowed.    Hasegawa SU-25 Frogfoot.

Hey

       satch

                         Just copy it from the first post on this GB. If you have a problem or just prefer I can PM it to you. BTW, the I-270 looks good, to bad about the canopy, but maybe you can say it is a drone ultra secret prototype. 

See ya

Scott

I've finished model #1, the I-270.  How do I get the badge?

satch

OK. Let´s see how I deal with this new forum...

Minor update. Evergreen, brass wire and sheet metal from mustard tube  

Hey

     Gamera

                Added you to the main post so dig here out. And please no Soviet kamikazes!!! Although that would make for an interesting Diorama.

See ya

Scott

If you're still taking entries I'd like to add a Petlyakov Pe-2.

I started her a few years ago and as you can tell she's a limited run kit. I got a little um... annoyed and after doing a partial cockpit shoved her back in the box and hid her in the darkness.

This could give me an excuse to dig her out and finish her off - I mean finish her off as finish building her not turn her into a Soviet kamikaze by throwing her across the room.

Hey

     RESlusher

        Added you to the main post. Can't wait to see the PT-76B.

See ya

Scott

I'd like to join!

I'm about to start working on the Trumpeter 1:35 PT-76B amphibious tank.

I'll post pics as I go along.

My project is still alive, I swear! Like I said before I have been building/painting the sub-assemblys as seen here:

Tonight, I put together the fuselage halves, which included some of the assemblies. The directions only specified putting the cockpit in first, but dry fitting the parts showed that the bottom assemblies need to go in at the same time. Even so, it took some twisting and tweaking to make them all fit together. And after all that, the fits are still not perfect.

I tried to get a photo of the entire cockpit assembly before the fuselage was put together, but the photos turned out crappy. So this after photo is the best I can do. I'm not crazy about the cockpit, but I'm still new at this and trying to figure out some tricks for it.

So that's it for the moment. I will be out again for a few days, but then I have some time off for Christmas, so I should get this guy (almost) done then.

You are totally incorrect about the c*** word. First of all, major points for the 50's kit. Now this being a GB, and while I'm not the host, homework is to give us all the info you can on the kit, it's maker, what it looked like before it went under the knife, etc. Bonus red star for the subject (rarity) which means we all get to learn something. And well made, too. Order of the CCCP for adding a base, we're all taking notes on that one.

As for the canopy, it can be fixed in quite a number of ways. And you should. If you are up for popping it back off, you can make a new one. A relatively simple shape like that, you can plunge mold a new one, and if you do a forum search you'll see how. Or you could make a mold in plasterand pour one with clear epoxy. Or, and this'll be the easiest, paint it black. Paint on the frame lines again and make it really glossy. I resort to that on kits that have a hopeless cleary piece to start with.

I think it's way cool. 

The T-34 is super. Wonder what the story is with the diamonds? It'd be good to find out. My suspicion is it has to do with where the crew climbs up and down.

I'm starting the vehicle project- BTR 152 Command Vehicle and BTR 80. I was waiting until the Bear trap GB started yesterday as the 80 is a crossover. Looking forward to this.

sub revolution wrote:

NMF on your first completed kit? That's bravery! Seriously though, lookin' good. Too bad about the canopy, although it kind of gives it a "museum piece" look.

I thought about that, painting the canopy white like a static display but both prototypes were destroyed in testing so nothing was left to put on a stick.

Well the Mig I 270 is done.  The canopy was destroyed in an alcohol spill so its foggy.  I thought about putting a tarp over it to cover it up but thought what the heck.  The base is just a piece of hobby wood ($1.29) painted with Lifecolor concrete and scribed with an ink pen, a little oily black spilliage and an umber wash.

This is my first completed kit in over 10 years so its crap.  It's Ukranian from the 50s so its crap.  It does bring me back into the fold.  Be gentle friends, I'm a virgin (on this forum, that is)

vetteman42, um first question?

The white netting, I figure the white netting is supposed to be a camo effect. The picture on the box looks very much chain link fence.

Using dish wash? nope didnt even think about that, . I just made a thickish mix and slathered it on. I figured it would give me more room for error. There are a couple of areas it still looks thick, but for a first attempt, I'm happy .

Brush? I used a mixture brushes, including an old tooth brush, one long and one short coarse hair brush, one long soft brush and my airbrush for blowing excess dust away and dust out of the PE engine grill. I used the short coarse brush most with the soft brush for smoothing the rough areas. The tooth brush for really thick areas and the PE grill and the long coarse brush for here and there.

Andrew

WOOT!!! DONE!!!

Applied the chalk coat, almost thought about leaving here, almost.

Ok heres the finished deal, almost, still have to add the head lights and tow cables I realized while uploading the pics. I do have to apply a sealing coat and maybe white wash wheels, mainly depends if I make a small display base or not really, so I know how far to go.

Thanks Andrew

Well had some time to work on the white washing and decaling today

first up the decaling, well, to say the least it was novel. Trying to get the decals to fit over 3 dimensional objects and corners is just silly. Most of the way through I said stuff it and started slicing up the decals to put them on

Here is a test run with the white wash on the back end. I went with chalk dust, mixed with water then brushing off here and there

Will try and get the last few things painted tonight then do the white wash

Andrew

Your model doesn't have to be good to get credit for the GB, does it?...

PRAVDA news release

Anti Progressive Imperialst sabateurs caused an industrial accident at the Mikoyan-i-Gurevich experimental aircraft factory.  The spill damaged the canopy to the CCCP's newest and most advanced Air Defense interceptor, the I-270.  Several spys were shot after being found guilty.

Hello

      All

              Sorry, I have been absent lately but was participating in the Weekend Madness GB last weekend and then got the stomach flu earlier this week. Anyway, I'm better now but of course will be driving from Colorado to Louisiana (for T-day with wife's family) this week, so will be somewhat out of touch again from the 24th the the 30th.

So now let me first give a warm welcome to Trabi, who is are most recent addition to this GB. You can see his work directly above this post.

And, second let me give a big shout out to Kermit(Richard) who has completed his second build for this GB.

AWESOME JOB!!!!

So Kermit your new badge is below. What are going to build for use next?

That's it for now, keep working on those builds.

See ya

Scott