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Satch and SuppFire- Off to a good start!
Kermit- Great choice, I have that one in the stash but didn't think I could finish it in six months!
aka Mike, The Mikester My Website
"He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire." -Winston Churchill
kermit,
HUGE kit! 1/32 scale is large for even a single engine subject, can't wait for the WIP's. Detail looks crisp as it must be newly tooled molds from Revell.
Here is progress on the Luftwaffe pilot. A small 'chip' was in his very thin resin visor so after a few trys with Tamiya putty thinned with liquid Testor's cement I managed to fill it. The primer photo is self explanatory. I positioned the arms like in the Ultracast's photo, his left hand would have needed replacement to position any other way. Instead I drilled out a hole in his right hand fingers for a cigarette to be added after painting.
Hey guys,
To get things started on my own build i thought i might write a bit of an introduction post before i really start off with my contribution to the group build... Been studying the subject and the instructions a bit the last few days and i must say that i am a bit intimidated with them. Nevertheless i plan on making a real start on my model somewhere this weekend and get some pit work done.
Some pics for you to get familiar and up to speed:
put a quarter dollar with this next picture alongside with the main wheels to give something of a scale impression:
More news to follow ASAP boys... Thanks for watching
Richard
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm." - Sir Winston Churchill
satch_ip This will be the first build in my coming collection of Heinz Bar's mounts. Hmmm this gives me an idea for a Group Build... Satch
This will be the first build in my coming collection of Heinz Bar's mounts. Hmmm this gives me an idea for a Group Build...
Satch
I think i know where your going with that idea Satch, a double build GB, Bar's 109e with his 262, Hmmm Hartmans 109G with his post war Sabre.....Yeagers P-51 with the X1...Not a bad idea...
Good decision to paint the camo yourself. I love these Academy kits but their decals.... Anyways.... Congrats on the first WIP post
Yes, I will be painting alt the colors. I think these kits are marketed as easy assemble not paint required kits. Very few sprues and it's molded in light blue plastic so all you have to do is put the cartograph decals on and Voila, instant camo.
how to make a gif
Simpilot, I'm with you buddy........never seen splinter decals before...Satch please do paint the splinter on....
Well i've mowed the lawn, mopped and vacumed the floors, cleaned the kids room and the garage got the lasagne out of the freezer and prepared the salad....The little woman will be happy enough when she gets home from work to let me spend the rest of the Easter long weekend in my man cave making models....
Still havn't recieved my 110 from squadron yet but i'll busy myself building the Citroen staff car and quad 20mm AA gun for this dio....
Satch, looking forward to more WIP!!! Looks like it will be a cracker of a kit!!! Surprised to see the splinter applied on such large decals!!! Please tell us u will be painting the splinter!!?? Those LARGE sheets of very thin material IMHO is asking for trouble!! At least you got swastikas with it.
ME! ITS ME! Here are the first WIPS
Started on the pit. I'll do this OOB. Shot some RLM 02 on the interior parts. This is a very simple kit but it fits well so far.
Who will get the first WIP's posted? I tackled some yard work but did get the figure ready for primer. WIP's friday fellas!
Woohoo!!! My Spitfire arrived this morning, perfect timing. Cant wait to get cracking on it and to see everyones work start rolling in.
Cheers....
Mike
That heinkel will be very interesting to have..... Can't wait for it to appear in the stores soon
Just wanted to wish everyone a great time with their builds at the starting day of this GB. Been eagerly awaiting it to be able to start on my 1:32 Ju88 Have fun guys!
Nomad no problems I'll update the roster to reflect the Fulmar is a Vista kit.
Rich is the new tool 32nd scale He-111 available yet, I've seen it on Revell's 2010 release list but that's as far as it's gone.
Mobius consider it done.
SF (SuppresionFire) yeah absolutely that figure is certainly eligible, I'll update the roster.
Cheers
OUTSTANDING!
We're a go officially, and already Mike is talking about cockpit WIP pics. I can hardly wait!
Frank
Got my Aerodetails 109E book open as we speak. Of all the 109 cockpits, the E's I always thought were the coolest.
"We have our own ammunition. It's filled with paint. When we fire it, it makes pretty pictures....scares the hell outta people."
Well lads it's April the 1st so we are now officially underway for this years Battle of Britain group build .
So let's see some of those progress pics ASAP.
Well, midnight here is in less than 4 1/2 hours and I have the next two days off, so an all-nighter (or at least a solid 3-4 hour session) is not entirely out of the question.
3hours 20min till the first of april (local time) could begin, but have one mother of a head cold so I doubt it :(
Andrew
darson,
Here is a picture of the figure, let me know if its accepted into your group build. I do consider a resin figure a 'kit' as it involves advanced skills, clean-up, working with CA glue, assembly with some filler and finally primer + paint. Also more expen$ive that a lot of plastic kits!
Is it April yet? I am so bored with this tank thing. I want to start on Feldwebel Bar's Emil!
Hey Darson, been looking thru the stash, and decided to make a change up on the bench. If possible would you please change my GB contribution to the 1/48 Eduard Bf110 D. The kit includes markings for 2./Erpr.Gr210 flown during the battle. Not very colorful, but then being more of a target for angry Hurricanes and Spits, it would be more beneficial to ones health to have an aircraft in subdued markings.
Mobious
"It's a problem of applied physics" Roy Brown
Thanks Darson,
Well I've always liked to Gallands BOB aircraft, but can't find the PE for the cigar lighter? Well if not Revell's JU 88 how about the new Revell 1/32 He 111? I really need a reason to by more styrene, LOL!
Rich
Darson
I dont know if it makes a difference but the Fulmar Mk I is a Vista kit. I can only handle one Airfix kit at a time. I ordered some PE for the Fulmar got vacuform canopies for both models and some decals. I am looking forward to my first GB
darson, thanks for considering a figure into your group build. I have it infront of me right now, later on I will post a picture of it for your final decision.
Ultracast 'Luftwaffe Fighter pilot WWII' 1/35 scale #35001
He is wearing a leather jacket, sporting a German formal military hat with insignia and rank. I see a easy modification moving his right arm forward to hold a smoke vrs. the 'tea pot stance' At 18.95$ Canadian its not a cheap resin figure, more involved than some with 8 parts to clean-up and assemble.
Best thing is Ultracast is a prize sponsor at the next local show and contest!
Darren, Wow did you do that figure??? I see you've expanded your skills in my absence....looks great...
Oh Yeah I'm not going to make the same mistakes again and join 135 GB's this year so i've decided to concentrate on this one and add an airfield dio to my BF 110.....
FastEagle scratch that request for Pips Prillers markings, I just realised they come with the E-4 kit.
Mike no worries mate I'll change your build to the Spit Mk.I
Rick to the build it's nice to have you along for the build. By the way which 109 are you building the dash 3 or dash 4?
Hey there Nomad and to the GB. Airfix Anson hey, you're obviously a man who likes a challenge.
Richard a 1/32 Ju-88 that's awesome, I've seen some "in progress" builds of that bird and it's a very impressive model, so to the build
Jason I must admit that I hadn't really considered figures as part of this build but if you've got the Werner Modlers 1/32 figure from Ultracast then go for it and to the build
Fasteagle to the build and great choice of kit. We now have two 32nd scale 109s in the build so it will be interesting to see how they compare for detail. Oh and my choice for markings would be Pips Priller's mount.
Hi Darson,
Would you add me to the roster with the 1/32 Bf-109E-1 by Eduard? I acquired this gem yesterday whilst stimulating the local economy and will start on it just as soon as I finish my current Eduard project. Documentation is in hand and all I have to do is decide on which markings she will wear.
More new faces, HOORAY!!! Glad to have you here fellas.
Only four more days to go!!!
'Aces high' by Iron Maiden is playing in my head just thinking about this GB. Eddie is in the cockpit of a Spitfire with teeth clenched gripping the controls...3000 miles away from my stash of kits I feel the only offering I may have close at hand is a Ultracast 1/35 scale resin Luftwaffe pilot. Thats not the issue though as progress on my NMF 1/32 P-51 is slow and I can't allow myself to start or purchase new kits unless that one is finished.
It will be hard not to purchase a Spitfire next weekend as my next project planned is a 'Enigma bare-metal Spitfire' Mk 1a R7143 I found on the internet that was used for PR flights around Canada in 1946. Guess that is out as I just read it was built in 1941 and saw several conversions, and a landing mishap before being reduced GASP! to scrap in 1949-1950 The horror... the horror.
Interestingly enough the Battle of Britian is one of the themes for a up-coming model contest and show in Fredricton NB on May 29th 2010
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