Satch- Have you used peddinghaus decals before? I have a set i'm using on a fw 190, i've only started and some of the stencils are way too big. i'm wondering how good they go down. I'm not a fan of the entire sheet being one big decal film. im not looking forward to trimming around each decal.

Nathan

Well gents...it's finally almost time! I'm reaching the point with my E-7 where I get to do a little bit, then wait for it to cure overnight, so yesterday I broke out the Mossie and gave all the parts a good bath. I'm planning to start maybe tonight, definitely this week. Right now I'm kinda hoping to coincide things so that I'm priming the interior bits of the Mossie at the same time that I'm priming the outside of the 109. 

I'll be building this as a Mosquito NF.II from 157 squadron. All black...currently trying to figure out how I want to tackle that. I'm thinking a black-grey like Tamiya's NATO black.

I'm also breaking out an Aires cockpit set I scored on eBay for $12...

Doogs,

I will be following your build closely. I have the same kit in the stash and was going to build it for this group but went with the J1N for someting a little different.

I had the same questions about the black. I went out and bought grimy black and some other black form the floguil railroad line and I thought I would give that a try.

Hello all.. My Ho-229B is complete... enjoy.. ! comments and critisisms welcome as always ! It was  a fun build except the decals,,

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Congrats on a very fine build P38. I don't mean to take away from the hard work, but I was just curious about the red and white stripes on the nose antenna: are they supposed to be on the upper half only? I haven't done the research, but I could've sworn I've seen the striping on the lower half of other a/c antenna arrays and thought it was to warn ground crews of the hazard.

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Congrats on a very fine build P38. I don't mean to take away from the hard work, but I was just curious about the red and white stripes on the nose antenna: are they supposed to be on the upper half only? I haven't done the research, but I could've sworn I've seen the striping on the lower half of other a/c antenna arrays and thought it was to warn ground crews of the hazard.

lol. u win a cookie...!! I noticed it as I was posting the pics...

p38jl

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Congrats on a very fine build P38. I don't mean to take away from the hard work, but I was just curious about the red and white stripes on the nose antenna: are they supposed to be on the upper half only? I haven't done the research, but I could've sworn I've seen the striping on the lower half of other a/c antenna arrays and thought it was to warn ground crews of the hazard.

 

 

lol. u win a cookie...!! I noticed it as I was posting the pics...

Ok, I'm getting to the point I'm almost ready to start....  now what to build.

I just picked up an Airfix F-111E, I'm not sure if that meets the definition of a night fighter since it is not exclusively used at night, but they were one of the first all weather bombers and I believe usually used at night so kind of fits the night interdiction role (also the bottom is painted black   ).

If you have any hesitation on accepting an F-111, say so I have plenty of other choices. Since it just joined the stash, it happens to be the first thing I thought of and the F-111 is kind of neat.

There's a lot of good work going on here, keep up the good work.

DoogsATX, Tamiya NATO Black is a very, very dark green.  You might want to use cockpit interior black or something similar.  You going to San Antonio in a couple of weeks?

First, P38, your Horten came out fantastic!  What a fascinating little machine.  I will update the "finished" page.

Aaron, if the F-111E is painted black on the bottom, then it is good for me.  I was thinking of a black bottomed B-57 myself.

Doog, that is a nice find on that Aires set.  With your skills, it should be a museum piece.  Modelfiesta only 18 days away!

This is my build as of a few days ago.  The nose has since been attached.  Painting and wiring/plumbing the wheel bays is next, then I can attach the wings.

Cheers,

Greg

I just found out about your build a short time ago, but I'm going to get in on it while I can.  I'm working on a somewhat specialized project at this time:

The only Heinkel He-219A-7 ever to be shot down by an allied aircraft.  Most people don't even know that one was ever brought down since they were so short lived, but my grandfather was in the war and was a member of the team that recovered the plane,  After his passing I was left an album with 8 (slightly degraded) photos of the crash site.  This is what I'm working from.  As I go along with the diorama of the model, I'll also post the pictures (hey, how ofter do you find colour pictures of a downed 219??

Messerschmittman

I just found out about your build a short time ago, but I'm going to get in on it while I can.  I'm working on a somewhat specialized project at this time:

The only Heinkel He-219A-7 ever to be shot down by an allied aircraft.  Most people don't even know that one was ever brought down since they were so short lived, but my grandfather was in the war and was a member of the team that recovered the plane,  After his passing I was left an album with 8 (slightly degraded) photos of the crash site.  This is what I'm working from.  As I go along with the diorama of the model, I'll also post the pictures (hey, how ofter do you find colour pictures of a downed 219??

Sounds very interesting.  Looking forward to this.

Cheers,

Greg

lewbud

DoogsATX, Tamiya NATO Black is a very, very dark green.  You might want to use cockpit interior black or something similar.  You going to San Antonio in a couple of weeks?

Well NATO Black's out then! Vallejo Black Grey with maybe some black added back in, since. We'll see...

Alas, I don't think I'll be able to make San Antonio. My boss "invited" me to attend TEDx Austin, which is pretty much all day on the 19th. 

Ok, then I'll go with the Airfix 1/72 F-111E.

p38jl Awesome job on the Horton ,very clean build Sir!

Greg interior is coming along nicely

I've not much to report on the Fw ,I've entered the dreaded masking of the canopy phase ,80 panels worth if you do'nt see any posts from me in a while you'll know why

My eyes are ready to fall out of my head

AAARRRRRGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!! I HATE masking canopies! I feel sorry for you and that greenhouse one on your 189 but looks like you have things well under control

Gamera thanks I hate 'em too , the mask has been a pain and the only dissapointment with the kit so far

I did get the primer on and hope to get some preshading done tonight

I gotta say Gamera and Trey I'd rather mask 1000 canopies than laying on decals. They seem to be my modelling nemesis. I have had great results with masking, I usually clean up (if at all necessary) with a lightly dipped toothpick in thinner.

Cheers

Trey,

Did the kit come with the mask or is it AM? Also is that primer black or gray? Looks dark on my machine.

Casper do'nt know why but always been okay with decals,thanks for the tip I've a feeling I'm gonna need it

Hercmech the mask came with the kit  and the primer is grey just shows up dark in pics

I guess not having to pay extra for the mask would ease the pain a little.

I sprayed some last night heres the results

Very, very impressed witht he work done in this build.

Gregbear: Can I add the F6F-5(N) to this build... wip to follow.

A night Hellcat sounds great.  Looking forward to it.  What brand and scale?

Trey, you are quite the artist.  Looks great!

Cheers,

Greg

Trey, that looks amazing so far!  All that canopy glass would scare the heck out of me even with the precut masks.  Keep the pics coming. 

greagbbear: It's the Eduard 1/48. Maj R Bruce Porter VMF 542 (N) Okinawa, April, 1945.

Gotta love a night fighter with a bottle of whiskey and "Black Death" on the nose.

Thanks for all the kind words! Not much to report got the cammo done

Nice crisp splinter Trey!