Way Too Many Props GB April 18, 2011 - Extended to July 28, 2012

Looks great Doogs ! What did you mess up on the port side? 

Len

troublemaker66

Looks great Doogs ! What did you mess up on the port side? 

Len

Nothing too awful - but the Zotz decals behaved badly on that side. Can you believe the US insignia was lifting off even after multiple coats of Future and at least two coats of Alclad clears? Finally got it back down with some Future cut with Tamiya Flat Base, but still.

Second time using Zotz decals. Second time less than thrilled.

Doogs, thats some stunning work on that build, your usualk high standard. I must admit when you first posted pics after useing the salt, i did wounder what it was meant to achieve. But i can see the difference it has made now. Its very subtle, but the effect is very nice.

LOL! Doogs....I had a hunch something happened....I do the same thing when photographing some of my disastrous models...

Don`t think I`ve used Zotz decals and doesn`t sound like I want to. There`s nothin` like doing a great job on a build and have the decals, which IMO are the most important part of the finish, go bonkers on ya. I was progressing nicely on an MPM Pe-2, no real problems with assembly but the decals malfunctioned and now it sits, incomplete, waiting for me to order new decals for it. I know if I paid for A/M decals and they didn`t work, I`d be pi$$`d.

You did a great job with your PV-1...salt weathering looks great. I`m doing that kit for the twin engine bombers GB and will be using yours as one of my references as I will be doing the same scheme/ aircraft....gotta cean up a few builds from other GB`s first.....

Len

Well, I have some good progress on my two Mosquitos.  The Mark VI Fighter Bomber is almost ready for paint, and the Mk IV is getting to that point too, just basic assembly to do.

Here's some images

The Mark VI first.

Main fuselage and wings glued and drying.

Top View

The Mk VI cockpit glass masked for painting.  This was the hardest part of the whole kit for me.  My hands are pretty shakey and it took me an hour to get it as good as this.  I just got through masking the Mk IV glass and it was just as bad.  I will never understand why the heck they made that glass two pieces.  It would be great if they made a separate piece for the glass and a another for the frame.  This would make life sooooo much easier.

Here's a couple of the Mk IV.

I didn't like the paint scheme for the Mk. VI so I decided on my own for the Mk. IV. cockpit.

Here's the fuselage assembled.  I also have the wing segments primed gray, but my camera ran out of juice before I could take a couple of snaps.  I'll try and post some of the wings when the camera is recharged.

Rich

Looking Good, Rich!

Lovely work on those Mossies Sparrow. Great work.

Ready for paint!

Rich ,B17Pilot looking great!

B17Pilot

Ready for paint!

Sweet...another peevee!

Sparrowhyperion

Well, I have some good progress on my two Mosquitos.  The Mark VI Fighter Bomber is almost ready for paint, and the Mk IV is getting to that point too, just basic assembly to do.

Here's some images

The Mark VI first.

Main fuselage and wings glued and drying.

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I didn't like the paint scheme for the Mk. VI so I decided on my own for the Mk. IV. cockpit.

Here's the fuselage assembled.  I also have the wing segments primed gray, but my camera ran out of juice before I could take a couple of snaps.  I'll try and post some of the wings when the camera is recharged.

Rich

 

Looks great Rich, so tell me, how in the world do you find anything on that bench?

Well.  I actually neaten it up when I start a kit.  Then I take the paints I need for that particular kit out and leave the rest in my paint drawers.  Since I am working on a couple of kits at the same time right now, it's a bit messier than usual..  Right now I have a small issue with one of the Mossies.  One of the propellers went twang zip when I trued to remove it from the alligator clips that were holding it by the shaft so the black paint could dry, and I am having trouble finding it.  I don't have any spares, so I need to find it.

Reasoned

 

 

 

Looks great Rich, so tell me, how in the world do you find anything on that bench?

I've found that if you pad clips with tape they tend to not turn into mass accelerators. If you can find some of that foam tape stuff, it works best for holding round bits since it conforms around them a bit.

Now he tells me!   LMAO!

I know.  I just didn't have any of the foam at hand.  I had used some folded up paper towel, but it obviously didn't work.

Rich

DoogsATX

I've found that if you pad clips with tape they tend to not turn into mass accelerators. If you can find some of that foam tape stuff, it works best for holding round bits since it conforms around them a bit.

Reasoned

 

 

Looks great Rich, so tell me, how in the world do you find anything on that bench?

Wayne,

That's a pretty cool looking A/C.  Did they actually build any of these?  Almost looks like a copy of the B-29,except for the tail. 

I'm making slow progress on my Lanc, I'm in filling and sanding hell on the fuse sides (trying to cover many of the windows that were faired over on most of the real a/c), so I've been procrastinating on that task, and I've also had next to zero bench time in the last month - its starting to make me cranky.   I have been assembling some of the Eduard bits for the interior - got the pilot's chair and control wheel and the radio/nav table done.  They look really nice, but man there are some tiny delicate parts in there. 

Jeff

Thanks for the info Wayne.  So apparently the Me-264 was under development concurrent with the B-29.   They probably scrapped development when they shifted over to a general defensive posture. 

Jeff

Thanks Wayne, I'll check it out.  Sounds like a cool gb. 

Jeff

Finally no more seams!  Had a couple that have been putting up a good fight!  After the third time of "fixing" the seam, I finally got it to submit.  Anyway, once this primer dries in the fixed area, a little smoothing of the primer and off I am to the white, I am not going to like painting the white

Hey All!

I finally got one of my builds to the finish line....Tamiya`s Mosquito Mk.VI FB...here`s a few pics...

I took the pics outside in my backyard...much better lighting!

I used Tamiya paints and artist oil washes. I used some weathering powders that I`ve had for so long that I don`t know their origins anymore...lol. All clear parts were dipped in future then masked with Tamiya tape. I think that`s about it! Any questions/ comments / crituqes are welcome as usual.

Thanks for looking!

Len

I over-committed, 17.. Can't make the dead-line, haven't even pulled off shrink-wrap..

up to plan F. looks like exhausts are at 3 and 9 and bottom part is at 6 so, except for 2 little round "panel lines"at 11 and 1, i can rotate the nacelle so the engine front is correct and fill in the 2 round spots and redo them. won't get to this for a few days as i am keeping tabs on the front range fires in colorado

Len: good job on that Mossie! Got the front page updated, after figuring out the new format.

Hans- Sorry to hear that.  Was looking forward to seeing that dirorama!

Waynec- good save on the cowlings

Cool brother!  This new format is gonna be a PITA until we get used to it...When we finally do,it`ll prolly change again..lol.

Yeah I'm still like, "Where'd this go?" on this new format, oh, well.

OK, small progress as been made.  Life as been getting in the way, but I've managed to get the blues on.  Need to touch up the white and small areas in the blues along the joints but, she's painted.