(Anti) Submarine Warfare GB 2010 *CLOSED*

Richard I thank you sir for your kind words. Oh and hey don't get all fired up and in a hurry on your build, you know how slow I am LOL. I just dont see you having any trouble with blue shades.

To fade my Corsair and Wildcat I made a very thin white wash type of thing with no soap in it and airbrushed it over the  blue after the decals were on and sealed. What I did for the wash was I filled my airbrush bottle ( a 2 oz bottle)half full of distilled water then mixed in a few drops of white at a time till it looked like skim milk, and just fogged it on. Took 3 or 4 coats before I started seeing how it was fading the finish. I liked doing it that way because it went so slow that I had a bunch of control over the fading. Be sure and wait 10 or 15 minutes between coats so it will be dry and you can see what is going on with the fading, I found if the surface is just a little damp even, that it hides the white a great deal.

Randy,

WELL DONE! Those little guys don't look all that bad My first pilot dude didn't come out that clean LOL. I am impressed my friend. And what is this...?? You started on the TBF?? Oh goodie goodie, now were gonna have some fun as i will continue on mine as well ASAP. Trying to tackle a wildcat for another GB this weekend. Fading and weathering these blue schemes are a totally different ball park...

Andrew,

Your build will be changed on the front page my friend. Hope the gods of styrene will smile upon you this time Have fun!

Richard

Well guys its been slow going but I have one WIP picture to share with you. Its not much, but it is a first for me. My very first attempt at figure painting is finished, although I still need to add a dullcoat to them.

The kit itself does it turns out have some problems to be dealt with like warped wing panels, but aI think I may have that beat, we will see in the next few days.

Went round a few hobby shops yesturday nothing going in a suitable range to replace the poor melted swordfish, so  I just orded a Hobby Boss 1/72 RN Lynx online.

Andrew

caribwill

how do we get the badges on our signature when we are complete?

Hi Caribwill,

You do exactly the same as with pictures. Upload the badge to your photobucket (or similar site) and add the URL to that badge to your profile text here on FSM. (with the forum code, just like adding pictures to your posts). Hope this helps you buddy

Richard

how do we get the badges on our signature when we are complete?

Kermit/Richard - Yeah I thought it was a bit sucky but not really bothered to much, suprised myself really, good excuse to go shopping :)

Vetteman - Cant save the cockpit as from the seat fwd got a case of the droops. Again not bothered as I know if I repeat the kit I can do an even better job :)

Andrew

Konig13 man thats a bummer, sorry to hear what happened. I hope you were able to save the cockpit for the replacement build.

Konigwolf,

That's really sucky my friend. I happen to have seen this kit before and i know how some parts are a real PITA. A swordfish in 1/72th scale with all the rigging is imho selftorture anyways... Luckily it is indeed a very cheap kit so it doesn't hurt the old wallet that much. Just take a deep breath and start a new one or something else. Sh*t happens....

Richard

Houston we have a problem...

Well test fitted the fuselage togther and noted a warpage of the aircrafts nose. So I started gluing slowly at the tail and got 3/4 of the way along no drama. Applied hot water and was able to get the bottom half of the of the nose complete but hot water wouldnt help the upper half. OK maybe carful application of heat from one of desk lamps, goes OK first time get the front cockpit aligned, then go back and disaster strikes, left to long when get distracted.

So now at a conumdrum. This kits a write off and I really want to do this build as I'd been eyeing it off since the announcement just didnt have an excuse (or suitible project). So off to the LHS on Friday see what I can get. If I can pick up another swordfish I will otherwise I'll prolly go a destroyer or something, will let you know then.

While its a PITA I dont really mind, cheap enough to replace and learning experience doing what I did while not getting so far into it to get really tick'd off.

Andrew

Konigwolf13 that is some very nice scratch work and excellent for your first serious attempt, wish my first shot at it had come out half as well  And in 1/72 scale no less. Cant wait to see more of your Swordfish. Again very nice scratch work there Andrew. 

OK peep's heres my 1/72 Revell Fairey Swordfish III

The basics of the Kit

OK This kit has a very basic cockpit, two seats on a platform each glued to the side walls and a machine gun for the two crew figures provided. So  thought I'd have some fun with my first serious scratching. Below Are the results.

First I photocopied my 1/32 swordfish sprue that has cockpit framing, then broke out a candle and stretched some sprue, then with some cutting and gluing overlaying the photocopy I built my own 1/72 scale frame, added some platforms, glued in seats and painted. After that I made small IP and photocopied the IP from the 32 decals at the correct ratio and cure at glued them on. then made a small radioto tack on the back.

Next the will be gluing a slighty warped fuselage together

Andrew

Ok guys we need some prop driven air thingys going on here I dug out my Avenger last night washed it then did a bit of dry fitting. Found a number of small problems but as you will see the left wing does have a warp in it that will need some attention along with the usual Old Monogram fit issues. This is big for a single engine aircraft too so it should be a lot of fun to build. Oh and this build will mark my first attempt at figure painting so wish me luck. I will prolly need it LOL Anyway here are a couple of pictures.

PS the canopy seems to have a very good fit and is surprisingly clear for this old of a kit.

Kermit I am gonna bug you all over the place to submit it

PM inbound Richard

Randy,

Thank you thank you thank you LOL, you are as always too kind I developed a hate/ love relationship with this model over time; starting, shelving and restarting it again for a long time but always worked on it with the very best i had in me. It stands on my shelf in the knowledge that i couldn' t have done it any better. Might (MIGHT) just apply for the gallery with this one...

Konigwolf13,

Ofcourse youre very welcome to join with a swordfish Andrew. In fact, the very first german sub to be killed by aircraft in WW2 was sunk by a Swordfish Have fun my friend, your build will be added to the rollcall

Richard

Richard, mind if I join?

I have a Revell 1/72 Mk III Swordfish I would like to build as precurser/weathering experimenter for a 32 scale swordfish I'm about to start and you are giving me the perfect excuse. I assume 20+ U-boat kills class them as Anti-submarine

Andrew

Kermit WOW ! you have taken Kermifying to a new level with this U-Boat buddy.  The weathering is perfect, looks like the old worn out  ships I have seen moored off of Long Beach Harbor many years ago. You must have spent as much time weathering as you did building on this one because it is HUGE. Looks like it took up almost a king size bed sheet as a backdrop. Well done my friend, I hope, and you should very well be, quite proud of this build.

Richard do I see a Sub-mission ( punn intended) to the reader gallery in FSM ??? It belongs there ya know.

Ok here goes... Almost two weeks since the last post so it was just about time to save this thread from the second page...

I have finished the "beast"!!. Took me the better part of a year (since purchase) but i am very pleased with the results myself. I have even added the gun barrel "plugs" like Randy suggested (thank you; looks great!)

After i thought the rust looked "rusty" enough i have finished up with some last minute drybrushing and chalks and coated the sub with a matte varnish to tone down all the layers of future. It was getting a bit too shiny for my taste.

But i can rabble on for hours about the subject...just see for yourself i would say:) I give you.... U-995.

This rustbucket cost me a full box (200) of q-tips by the way...just to name one thing...

Feel free to comment about stuff you like to see different... This sub is right now how i had it in my head at the start of the build. Hope you guys enjoyed my work

Thanks for watching,

Richard

68GT I am lookin forward to this one and welcome to the group.

68GT,

That looks like a really cool kit. Like the big decal sheet. Ofcourse you are more than welcome to join my friend. I will add you to the list ASAP Welcome aboard!

Richard

I have a 1/72 scale P3-C Orion by Minicraft/Hasegawa that has been collecting dust for years at the bottom of the closet.

well I have made some progress on my 2 subs.   All that is left are the few decals.  Anyone know a way to put them on that does not involve painting a clearcoat of future, decaling, and then a flat coat?  I like the paint as it is now and hate to add 2 more layers......

How do we add the badge to our signatures when complete?

Thanks

Stikpusher oh but I like the way you think  But ya cant of course forget the USS Bar Top heavy carrier

Kermit Oh but thats a nice looking kit with lotsa goodies that scream to be Kermified. And as you always seem to do, you are pulling it off beautifuly. Looks like this build is gonna be a hard one to follow with my build. So come on an hurry up I wanna see more.

Some preliminary, halfway pics for you guys to see:

Did i say OOB detail...?

Seriously, this is one of the best kits i have ever encountered. No problems with it sofar. Painted the interior green and details in flat black, red, yellow and aluminum (revell acrylics). After this i drybrushed with humbrol flat white and humbrol gunmetal (enamels). After all that i have added a black wash with watercolors. Hope you guys like it sofar...

Richard

Vette, I think the coffee table class light carriers carried the war for many years supplementing the Bench class and Patio Table class fleet carriers. With the Monogram air wings they were quite formidable.

"Enamy Dive Bomber!"

kermit

 

stikpusher:

 

Yeah, but do his wings fold? landing gear retract? can it drop a torpedo? My old Monogram Avenger won many battles off the coffee table carrier...

 

 

LMAO...

Stik, i do hope you realise it isn' t a " dive" bomber...

Randy, you should know that i actually envy you... for the difference in prize between the Italeri and Monogram kit i could have bought a sixpack or two... It' s mostly about the fun anyways my friend

three cheers for reaching the milleniumpost again. Makes me realise i should be more active instead of spending time with the Mrs.... (don' t let her read that...oh please no...)

Richard

Stik are you tellin me there is more than one USS Coffee Table ???? Cant forget the USS Bench either, hey could two be called a small fleet ??

Richard your are so right sir, it is all about fun and friendships, couldnt resist pickin on ya a bit though. Oh and what was it you DID NOT want me to tell the Mrs ??? LOL

I hope to be able to start my build the end of March. Once the Avenger is done I will be able to give my full attention to the AH 60B build, cant wait for that one. Oh news flash my Baby Sister informed me last night that she wants to try building a model. I think she may be thinking of stealing my Bearcat kit because she knew John Penny of Rare Bear fame. I think I will pull it out tonight for her to open and check out.

stikpusher

Yeah, but do his wings fold? landing gear retract? can it drop a torpedo? My old Monogram Avenger won many battles off the coffee table carrier...

LMAO...

Stik, i do hope you realise it isn' t a " dive" bomber...

Randy, you should know that i actually envy you... for the difference in prize between the Italeri and Monogram kit i could have bought a sixpack or two... It' s mostly about the fun anyways my friend

three cheers for reaching the milleniumpost again. Makes me realise i should be more active instead of spending time with the Mrs.... (don' t let her read that...oh please no...)

Richard

Yeah, but do his wings fold? landing gear retract? can it drop a torpedo? My old Monogram Avenger won many battles off the coffee table carrier...

Hey no fair Richard !! Your kit is better than my kit

Check out this fine detail

And thanks for the congrads on the 1000 posts my friend.

So here i go... Let's start with a little intro to my build here: Italeri 1/48th scale TBF/TBM Avenger (accurate miniature kit with different decals basically)... Bought it nearly a year ago and never came round to starting it, even though it is imho one of the best kits i have in the stash:

Boxart:

Instructionsheet showing no less than 6 very interesting finishes including a British and Kiwi one. Interesting to see was the mount of George Bush Sr. amongst them Will have myself a good headache or two choosing the final finish...:

Decalsheet:

And finally, i will not bore you peeps with extensive sprue shots. Instead i have photographed the fuselage halves to give you an idea of the pretty impressive OOB detail:

I do expect this one to be lotsa fun to scre..... ummm build...

Richard