The group build to end all group builds - THE GREAT WAR

Paul, you just keep doing what your doing and that bad bad will look great.

Waikong... DUDE... i love that thing.  Can't wait to see you work your magic on it.

Marc, I like your new Roland even better than the 1st one - the strip wood effect is wonderful.

This is an interesting GB, WW1 doesn't get too many of them, and none that mixes all categories. If this GB stays on track for another month or so, I can finish another kit that I've committed on and perhaps come back in with this new kit on the market - a 1/48 Ford T ambulance. A somewhat unusual topic for a new kit, especially in 1/48.

I also have to apologize for not getting onto Pup 2.

Love...errr... Modelling means never having to say your sorry

Thnaks for the comments doogs.

Jack,  if actuality it is more the case than not.  I have been in many GB that do the same thing.  Lots of signs ups... but stuff happens.  So far it's about 25% completions and there is still a few months,  Maybe I will extend the date to match the length of the war

Marc - looks sweet - another great build!     Really like the look of the wood fuselage strips, very different from the usual panels.  Did you have to make the rivet detail yourself?

This is only the second group build I've signed up for, (and first completed) but I enjoyed it.  Maybe motivation is part of it, but I know for myself, summer kind of throws a wrench in the routine, whether it be visiting family out of town or just wanting to spend more time outdoors.  This morning though going home from work, light frost on the car window so summer is pretty much over where I am.

regards,

Jack

Marc - absolutely gorgeous! I hear ya about GB's getting away...my Weathering GB went the same way. Thinking I may shorten the timeframe on the P-47 GB I'm planning. Keep it more focused since they do tend to sputter out a bit. 

I also have to apologize for not getting onto Pup 2. Between the Spitfire taking longer, the layoff, and the impending move, I just don't have it in me right now...

I think this patient doesn't have a pulse.  Sorry if I let it get that way.  hard to motivate a group when one has hasn't been very motivated himself lately.

Well anyway... here is my 2nd build completed.  The Wingnut Wings Roland D.VIa

Stunning! That's just the word for it Marc.. The longze decals and the wood effects looks great.

It may not be the "light at the end of the tunnel" yet... but it's getting brighter down there

in order of appearance...Wheels weathered, cabanes mounted and aligned with a jig.  And least A final mock up of the sub-assemblies.

I have about 100 eyelets made.  Whatever does not get tweezer-pulted into oblivion will carry over to the next build.  I start cutting the brass tubing tonight.

In this case the tools are a result of the model.  I never have learned anything or built anything new if I didn't have to fix a screwup.  Learned more about computers by messing them up than I ever learned by them working as they are supposed to.

I specifically picked the Hannover just for this challenge.  Thing is once I have the tools built to deal with it's faults, I will have them and the next build will just be a quick smooth one.  (I also plan to build something that doesn't need so much "fixit" work next)  The other thing I hope to maybe accomplish is to maybe work something out with a manufacturer to offer these tools for all you folks.  Possibly as a base kit and then add on's for specific problem solutions.  It would be nice to have a little extra $$ coming from all this and making it easier to do the stuff I am working my way through now, but that is not why I am dong this specifically.

I guess it all goes back to the old original "smoothie" Starship Enterprise from Star Trek The Motion Picture.  I always wanted a small mill so I could cut the slots out on the engines to light the damn thing.  I was even making a sliding table out of brass tubing that would mount to my Dremel drill press and slide so I could use the Dremel to cut the slots.  Never finished that but am quite a ways beyond it now.  Woohoo!

Jack that is some spectacular painting

HE... I am convinced that your real hobby is the design and construction of metal building aids.  The fact that a plastic model pops out of them is a side effect

I have made some progress but not taken any pics.  Putting the lozenge decals was the easy part.  All the rib tape is a real PITA.  That was followed but the linen texture decals.   That took a few days but the final stages of that are drying.  I get some pics up later.

Paul, you continue to amaze me with the scratch building. I don't think I have to patience to even attempt half the stuff you do.

Jack, that is fantastic display of painting skills. I especially like the 'five o'clock' shadow effect.

Jack That is QUITE the impressive paint job on the Native American Bust!!!!  I have done figure painting in the past and it is a skill and an art.  Your colleague should be not only impressed but blessed to receive such an impressive piece!

Thanks for the kudos on my build.  So far it is just for me though part of it is the development of some new tools.  As I stated earlier, I have been building and photoing.  Both are getting better with the practice and the rust of using my old Canvas program is starting to sluff off as well.  It has been quite a while for all three.  The old Olympus E-20 has been in it's bag for the last couple years and had been used intermittently before that.  I am now using functions that I had never used before and thus the photos are getting MUCH better.

Speaking of which, I have another update. (told you I had been building  )  The member of my local modeler club here in Memphis got the see the mounted fuselage at last weeks meeting.  Those that didn't show really missed out.    There were some nice kits brought to show off and some newly built models

Anyway, on with the show:

There you have it folks.

Hope everyone has a great week.  Back to work tomorrow.  Be thankful for having a job and more so for one I really like!

Paul - looks like you have created another hobby out of the hobby of model building - unbelievable. Have you ever considered doing official upgrades to kits for the other modelers out there?  Looks pro to me, even the presentation.

Well I have an update ... actually an update as to why I have no recent work done for this group build.  Just finished this native bust for a colleague, so should be able to get back to workbench now. 

I've linked the pic to the figures forum if you wish to see more.

regards,

Jack

Hope everyone out there is having a wonderful Labor Day weekend!  Seems a little quiet in here lately.

I am beginning to hear crickets chirping.  

Well here goes, have been building and shooting photos.  It was time to put them together again.  Here is the latest on the Horrible Hannover.  ( I am enjoying it, but it is taking even more work than I expected )

Enjoy!

Should have another batch up in a couple of days.  Some real interesting stuff.

Just 1 update pic but at least it shows I've gotten closer to wing mounting/rigging. But 1st... tape, tape, tape, tape, tape,  and then more tape.

Marc - sweet looking engine

Paul - man you should also get an award for patience and perseverance - I would of thrown that kit out long time ago lol.   Obviously you have done this sort of thing before since  you have both the skills and tools.  Am surprised an Eduard kit  requires such an amount of reworking, particularly the engine.  In fact, from what I've read,  it is the wrong engine altogether since the "a" designation was created for those Hanovers with the Argus engine.

regards,
Jack

wing_nut

Started some painting on the fuselage.  I am considering drawing in the grain on each board with an artist pencil then sealing with a clear top coat.

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Good grief Wingnut.

Next time I do I deck, I'll send it you for some custom work. This build is looking terrific - put some pressure on Doog.

Eric

BMan, Eric.. the navy look like it really getting along.  

Slow and steady wins the race they say.  Well I know it's not a race but I am certainly being slow and at least somewhat steady.  I didn't go with the gun upgrade this time and the stock from the box guns don't look too bad I don't think.

Started some painting on the fuselage.  I am considering drawing in the grain on each board with an artist pencil then sealing with a clear top coat.

Just wanted to report that rumors concerning an August Armistice are false. The Albany CA branch of  Kaiserliche Werft continues to construct a Konig class battleship. Rumors of cost overruns are British propaganda. Actually the beast is farther along than it appears - how you handle the modules on a big kit like this does add spice to life. Of course we still have to scratch build the yards, put on rails and more PE, weather and rig the thing. It should be done before November 11. Not sure what year.

Eric

Beautiful engine and great work on the Hannover.

Your deck came out very well.

I have the boats that sit in chocks mounted on the Emden. I've been busy with other things but I really want to wrap this up and get started on the Scharnhorst.

The base came back from the wood shop as part of a batch of six I ordered for various WIPs. Need to stain it and drill the mounting holes. My "working" base is getting some character!

Hi all. 

Eric that deck look fantastic and I betting the photos don't do it justice.

And the award for "Most advanced scratching technique in a Group Build" goes to (insert envelope rustling noises here)....

HEAVENS EAGLE!  (this is HE's 1st nomination and 1st win)

Been a couple of rough weeks lately.  The 13 years old 230k truck finally had to be replaced and was working at it against the end of month dead line for the state required vehicle inspeciton... that there was no way in hell it was going to pass. 

Then just to keep life interesting, the PC decide to go "blue screen of death" on me and have been working at getting my "life" put back into the newly wiped out and repartitioned drive.  And trying to figure out Windows 7 all at the same time.

Some bench time was possible even though no time for an update.  Interior just about done, engine all detailed and ready to close up the fuselage.  Notre to self... drill holes for rigging BEFORE closing!

Not sure what did but since the fit is so precise it had to be something I did but for the life of me can't figure what I did.  the engine is dead center along the center line laterally but the drive shaft is about 1/8" high :-?  Time for some srugery... Scalpel... Suction.... Forceps, quick, we got a bleeder...

As I promised, here is some more of my Hannover build.  The center wing section and a tease for next time.

There has been no solvernt used to smooth the plastic after shaving, making holes, etc.  

You ain't seen nothin yet!  The best is coming. . .

That's some great scratch building! Hats off to you.

Here it is time for another post on progress.

To review, am building the old Eduard Hanover CL IIIa in 1/48th scale.  The upper wing from the kit is damaged beyond usability.   Had a problem occur with some of my photos.  They came up missing!  So where I could I recreated them.  In some cases (with the early stages of the center section) it is a loss.

What I do have though, I believe you folks will appreciate, so here goes ;

As you can see, a fair amount of work to get back to square 1.  Actually though the new wing is a VAST improvement over the original.  Maybe I should just can the kit and scratch build the rest  (NOT!!!!)

Enjoy!  I should have another photo batch up in a couple days or so.  Just have to put the pics together.

EBERGERUD - Those decks are looking great.  Taking the time to weather the decks is well worth the effort.  Huge improvement then just mono painted decks.  Always found this ship very intresting and look forward to see what you do with her.

JACK - Thanks for the comments.  The Dio will still be built sometime in the future, just have to get the figures and a place to putthe dio.  Space has become the main hold up.

Looking forward myself to see if there will be any new models, movies, books, etc.. with the WWI anniversary.