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Aurora-7

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December 2002
From: Connecticut, USA

Posted by Aurora-7 on Monday, March 1, 2004 12:11 PM

Hey, Pix!

How did you achieve the clarity of your canopy. Did you use any Future or polish? It's clearer than the real thing! I'd love to get same result for my Zero.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 1, 2004 1:47 PM

Thanks, Aurora-7 !

The kit"s (1/48 Hasegawa) canopy is molded very thin & clear. There is very little distortion. All I did was wash it with dishwashing liquid, and dip it in Future. It has to be one of the best kit canopies on the market.

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tempestjohnny

Member since
November 2003
From: Naples, FL

Posted by tempestjohnny on Monday, March 1, 2004 8:06 PM

Obi wan was just able to get your message. I was one of the few that could log on this weekend do to a glitch on the system. Sent you an email. Thanks for all of your help JOHN

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obiwan

Member since
May 2003
From: Malaysia

Posted by obiwan on Tuesday, March 2, 2004 11:28 AM

got your email john.
I'll wrap em up and send them to you tomorrow.(wednesday)
glad to be of service.

What baby wants baby gets

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 2, 2004 10:44 PM

I got the Aotake blue areas painted today. I first shot a coat of MM non-buffing Aluminum, followed by Gunze Clear Blue. When I move the model around, it reflects like the real thing. I'm VERY happy with the results.

The flaps are PE from the Verlinden detail set, and they haven't been glued yet. I just placed them in the openings for the pic.

How is everyone else's build going?

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nmayhew

Member since
July 2003
From: Kent, England

Posted by nmayhew on Wednesday, March 3, 2004 2:51 AM

pix, that's a real cool shot there! Cool [8D]

i'm intrigued by that blue...so that's definitely the colour? i seem to remember tamiya saying some kind of "jap interior green" which i have a polly scale pot of...oh well, it sure looks great!!
can i ask, is that colour similar to say, "azure blue": the one the brits used on their aircraft undersides in the mediterranean theatre?? if so, i might be in business when i get round to repainting my pearl zeke Smile [:)]

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also, is that blue used in the cockpit interior as well? or is that the "greeny" colour that is suggested in the instructions?
finally Tongue [:P]

, can that blue clour be applied to all jap aircraft at pearl?? (thinking of my kate if i ever get round to her!!)
thanks for posting the pics (and also for the mistel pic as well!! Tongue [:P]

)
regards,
nick

Kind regards, Nicholas

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 3, 2004 8:58 AM

Thanks, nick !

The Japanese used an anti-corrosive protective coating on all interior surfaces of their aircraft. The translucent coating was applied over the metal. The tint varied from this blue shade to an intense green. Here's a pic of the landing gear on a Zeke.

The cockpits were overpainted to avoid reflections, which would impair the pilot's vision. Most Zeke cockpits I have seen are painted in this color :

The colors varied by manufacturer. The Kate's wheel wells would be the Aotake blue color, and the cockpit would be "Nakajima cockpit color." White Ensign Models produces this color. Check their website to see the shade. It is a light, yellow-green.

Hope this helps.

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nmayhew

Member since
July 2003
From: Kent, England

Posted by nmayhew on Wednesday, March 3, 2004 1:17 PM

pix hi Smile [:)]

thanks for that...kind of answered 3 kits' worth of questions all in one go!! Wink [;)]

regards,
nick

Kind regards, Nicholas

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 3, 2004 6:44 PM

I finished the Zeke tonight. I wasn't too happy with the fit of the Verlinden flaps or wingfolds, but at least I'm done. I'll post more pics on the aircraft page. How's everyone else doing?

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fightnjoe

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September 2011

Posted by fightnjoe on Wednesday, March 3, 2004 7:06 PM

looks very good as always pix. as for me i am stalled until i get the funds to send for the right paints.

joe

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nmayhew

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July 2003
From: Kent, England

Posted by nmayhew on Thursday, March 4, 2004 2:40 PM

update: used a watercolour sludge wash for the panels lines of my p-40 this afternoon...worked pretty well...matt coat next then for some pastels to simulate exhaust smoke etc (i managed to drill out the hobbycraft exhausts, so i might as well try to do them justice Smile [:)]

).
pix the zeke looks really cool...we've come to expect nothing less! Wink [;)]

regards,
nick

Kind regards, Nicholas

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 4, 2004 9:11 PM

Thanks, fightinjoe & nick ! It was a fun little build. Glad you liked it !

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scottrc

Member since
December 2003
From: 37deg 40.13' N 95deg 29.10'W

Posted by scottrc on Friday, March 5, 2004 8:26 AM

I like your Zeke.

Still waiting from Great Models on that P-36. Their "be here in a week" has turned into two months. Whistling [:-^]

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fightnjoe

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September 2011

Posted by fightnjoe on Friday, March 5, 2004 11:02 AM

pix, only one other comment comes to mind, more please.

joe

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, March 5, 2004 11:02 AM

Thanks, scottrc !

I know what you mean about Great Models. I'm waiting for two Trimaster Heinkel 162s. The site says they're "still looking." Well, at least you've got yourbuild to look forward to. Mine's done, so I gotta "move on."

Joe - did you want more pics of the Zeke?

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fightnjoe

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Posted by fightnjoe on Friday, March 5, 2004 11:46 AM

i will later on when i look to build one. what i meant was more pics. please. i eagerly await your next build.
Big Smile [:D]

joe

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, March 5, 2004 11:49 AM

fightinjoe - my latest build (and pics) are in the Me 262 group build. Take a peek. I'm building the Dragon Me 262 Mistel.

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obiwan

Member since
May 2003
From: Malaysia

Posted by obiwan on Friday, March 5, 2004 6:41 PM

thats a cool lookin zeke.I didn't know the wing tips could do that.
lovely build pix

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, March 5, 2004 11:32 PM

Thanks, obiwan !

I believe that only the type 21 had folding wingtips. The model 32 had clipped wings, the model 33's wings were rounded & the same span as the 32, and the 52's wings were also shorter.
It doesn't seem like it would save much space, it may have been for the carrier's elevators.

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fightnjoe

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September 2011

Posted by fightnjoe on Saturday, March 6, 2004 9:53 AM

something of interest warbirds has a write up on the flight of sbd's from the enterprise in the new issue. has some good history and detail. thought you might like to know.

joe

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obiwan

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May 2003
From: Malaysia

Posted by obiwan on Sunday, March 7, 2004 10:59 AM

Pix , yup it doesn't look like it would save much space.
It also looks like the modern airliners with the folded wing tips.

Finishing up on my Kate now just have to finish painting the torpedo , prop ,
attach the machine gun and add the LF antennas.

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obiwan

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May 2003
From: Malaysia

Posted by obiwan on Monday, March 8, 2004 10:33 AM

ere she is guys , I feel I've just given birth.
Forgot to paint the torpedo prop but I'll do that tomorrow
and maybe put up better pics.
hope you like my baby.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 8, 2004 10:47 AM

Nice, obiwan, nice ! I like the subtle weathering. What paint did you use for the prop & torpedo? I like it !

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obiwan

Member since
May 2003
From: Malaysia

Posted by obiwan on Monday, March 8, 2004 10:53 AM

Pixman its none other than Alclad2 Polished Aluminum.
So you see again you are responsible b'coz If you didn't use it I wouldn't have.
glad you like it.

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jay12472

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July 2003
From: Pennsylvania

Posted by jay12472 on Monday, March 8, 2004 2:20 PM

very nice obiwan. Jason

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fightnjoe

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Posted by fightnjoe on Tuesday, March 9, 2004 12:40 AM

one word, awesome. another piece of art.

joe

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nmayhew

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From: Kent, England

Posted by nmayhew on Tuesday, March 9, 2004 8:24 AM

obiwan, how did you do those panel lines by the way? what sort of wash? (i presume...)

anyways,
i'm all done with my p-40b. Big Smile [:D]

i think i overdid the salting technique - my bird looks like she spent 2 months at the bottom of pearl before she started flying around it!! Laugh [(-D]

i also used black pastels around the gun ports and exhausts (the latter i drilled and scraped out) for the first time and was very pleased with the results.
this was my first "dirty" build of a plane, and pastels are very forgiving...even if you screw it up, just wipe it off with damp cloth or even your finger, but they should be applied to a matt - not gloss - surface for them to get any "grip".
thanks guys as i really enjoyed this build, and when i finally work out how to get my camera to "speak" to my pc, you'll see what my bird looks like! Wink [;)]

regards,
nick

Kind regards, Nicholas

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obiwan

Member since
May 2003
From: Malaysia

Posted by obiwan on Tuesday, March 9, 2004 6:50 PM

QUOTE: i'm all done with my p-40b.
i think i overdid the salting technique - my bird looks like she spent 2 months at the bottom of pearl before she started flying around it!!

that must be the salt of the sea technique.

Nick , the panel lines are done with artist's watercolor and the colour is sepia.
They are very easy to use , just apply on any gloss coat and then wipe off
with a damp cloth , very forgiving.

It also tends to be uneven thus creating a more realistic effect.

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st_gorder

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January 2004

Posted by st_gorder on Wednesday, March 10, 2004 6:49 PM

Nice Kate Obiwan!
I'm starting on a 1/48 Hasagawa Val. Anybody got a lead on where I can find some info on what the cockpit looks like as far as colors go? I realize there aren't any surviving Kates or Vals today. Since I don't have a digital camera, I'll have to figure out a way to get some pics onto the Forum. Got 3 planes built but can only show 1. Again, nice Kate.
Steve Gorder

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 11, 2004 8:37 AM

Obi,
That is really good a/c! WoW! Great job.. I love it... Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

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