Monogram Mafia Group Build

Hans, still chugging along over here.The Tomcat is finally painted to my satisfaction and the Airacobra is being decalled as we speak. The F-14 won't make the deadline but the P-39 will. Thanks for a great GB, it has been an honor to have my stuff along side these great builds. Can't wait for part 2.

Hey all-great work being posted here.  Really has made me rethink my position on the older Monogram kits.

Needless to say, I'm not going to make the deadline...the P-51D is about 90% complete but I'm toast tonight.  The Shelby Cobra is a mixture of sub assemblies and painted parts.  Probably about an hour or two of some gluing, but again, ain't gonna happen.

I will be finishing them up soon and will post pictures....that is if the guys in the black Cadillac with the violin cases don't stop by to give a concert......

Again, this has been a great motivator-I'm much further along than I would normally be with a project.  Did a little scratch building of the gun sight for the Mustang that I'm quite proud of....might even post a picture!  And so impressed with the level of detail that I recently added a B-25J and a King Fisher to my stash. And next month I plan on picking up the Helldiver and Jungle Jim's Vega Funny Car (of course, that was an old Revell kit, but you get the idea).

I am looking forward to Round 2, be it with Monogram kits, older Revell, AMT, whatever.....

Cheers all....and thank you Hans for the idea and inspiration.

Mirage 2000 slam-build progressing quite well so far...cockpit is nearly done. Should be gluing the fuselage halves together tomorrow, and slinging some paint by Sunday.

Pics to come!

My sincerest apologies padrone.  Here is where I'm at on the Bearcat.  Got most of the major decals on, still have to do the underside and all the little greeblie decals.  Not real happy with the paint, it was the first time I tried to shoot gloss out of my spraygun (don't think you can call a Badger 250 an airbrush).  I really enjoyed this kit, other than the paint and a mishap with the top orange band.  I've got two more of these little gems,  along with two Cobra Company cockpits and Airwaves pe sets.  Looks like Starfighter decals will be getting a call for more decals (these are from the Revell Germany repop).  The Tigercat, unfortunately, still lies safely in her box.  Perhaps a Cobra Company F7F-3N conversion set is in her future.  Perhaps the Don would be willing to grant some of us lollygaggers an extension?

stikpusher

I know! I know!

Today in the midday I airbrushed on a coat of Future on the F9F and the bombs. Earlier this evening I applied the decals.

Maybe on my days off next week I will be at the finish line. Hard to say yet.

The Panther is lookin' good, Stick!  We use to have one of those on static display in a local park.  It was in sad shape, and had been stripped of just about everything.  I remember as a kid crawling in and out of the intakes, and how slick the wings were....a really cool jet.  (Also reminds me of the G.I. Joe Panther from the '60s...another great childhood memory!)

Dave

Thanks, Don Hammer!  Mustang is about in the bag; just need to decal the drop tanks and attach them, the pitot tube, and the gunsight and she will be done.  A little behind the 8 ball lately at work on 2nd shift and overtime .  Totally loving this GB though, having an awesome time!

Great looking Mitchell and Warhawk, Swingr!  Really making those classics shine.  Gonna have to dig out my Mitchell one of these days.......

Tal Afar Dave

 

The Panther is lookin' good, Stick!  We use to have one of those on static display in a local park.  It was in sad shape, and had been stripped of just about everything.  I remember as a kid crawling in and out of the intakes, and how slick the wings were....a really cool jet.  (Also reminds me of the G.I. Joe Panther from the '60s...another great childhood memory!)

 

Dave

You too? We had one at a local park that sounds in identical condition that I used to play in as well. Sometime in the 80s they covered it in a light coat of concrete and painted it in "kid friendly" colors (bright yellow overall with all sorts of trim).  I just did an image search for it and found that it is now repainted in a proper paint scheme recently. You can see the blue worn away to the old yellow by the kiddy ground crew

stikpusher

 

 

 

You too? We had one at a local park that sounds in identical condition that I used to play in as well. Sometime in the 80s they covered it in a light coat of concrete and painted it in "kid friendly" colors (bright yellow overall with all sorts of trim).  I just did an image search for it and found that it is now repainted in a proper paint scheme recently. You can see the blue worn away to the old yellow by the kiddy ground crew

that has to be the coolest playground ever!

That Panther's the bee's knees Stik!  Still some great work goin on here.  Wasn't planning on doing all the little greeblie decals for the Bearcat, but got started and she started to shine (in my eyes anyways).  Decal count so far is 32.  Still have couple to add to the top of the wings, with the undersides of the wings and the fuselage yet to go.  I think there's maybe 30 parts in the entire kit, the decals will just about triple that when I'm done.  Oh yeah, the NO PUSH, NO STEP and HANDS OFF are legible in 1/72.

I just realized that during the most recent move, I broke off the tail wheel.

That Bearcat is lookin' good..

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Finally, got the "Detroit Miss" finished up tonight.  Finished up the details, and attached the antennae through the main canopy.  No after market frills here.  After that, I took a few pictures with my cell phone.  Now, awaiting 'the Don's" favor......Hopefully, I'm an 'earner' like the rest of you mugs!!

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LIked the one picture so much, I had to post it twice!

Hey Stick, looks like your Panther faired better that mine.....last time I saw it, the parks and rec guys were putting it on a flatbed truck for an unknown fate.  Your model looks great, can't wait to see the finished product.  

I remember building that Bearcat.  Great little kit, but so small to have so many decals.  She's a bute

Whoah, sweeeeeet Mustang!!

Mirage 2000 is all built - didn't quite have time to mask the canopy. Should get that done when I get out of work so I can fire some gray paint at it. While that's drying, I need to try to figure out what color the bluish-grayish-greenish-greyblue needs to be.

Will have to resort to phone pics until I get the new camera figured out.

Thanks, Dupes!  Trying to figure out my new camera too.  Until then, I'm using my semi-reliable Droid phone.  Not too terrible; it takes the exact picture I tell it to take (unfortunate, at times!!) My apologies to all for the double posts; still haven't completely figured out how to post pics from photobucket...... Still so much for this old dog to learn!!

Dave, the Pony looks great , nice to see a subject other than BBD.  I also like the pilot in the crate, most leave that in the box.  One observation though, it was my understanding that the antennae wire is not present on the "D" version, or was that on just certain planes depending on their area of deployment.

Your pony turned out very nice, Dave!  And I'm with Reasoned, I like the pilot, too.  It's very much in the old Monogram spirit to include him, extra Monogram Mafia bones for you!

Alright, here's the phone-camera version of the Mirage before she heads off to the paint booth:

Once I get some color on her, I'll be sure to take some more "official" pics.

Lookin' good, Dupes....always liked those delta wing fighters.  How will you mark it up?

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Your pony turned out very nice, Dave!  And I'm with Reasoned, I like the pilot, too.  It's very much in the old Monogram spirit to include him, extra Monogram Mafia bones for you!

Thanks Baron and Reasoned!

The long antenna wire running from the rudder to the back of the pilot's armor plated seat would be standard issue for any plane outfitted with an SCR-274N radio.  Not sure if this was fitted to every P-51D, or if the radio served any specific purpose.  I did see that it was mounted on Detroit Miss from the decal sheet color profile.

While digging through a trashed out box from my stash, I located several vintage Monogram kits, including the A-37 Dragonfly, the TBF Avenger, the TBD Dauntless, AND another P39 Airacobra!!!  Sweet!!  (Maybe that will become the first "Old Crow," or a Russian ace's plane from the same decal sheet........looking for round 2!!

While digging through a trashed out box from my stash, I located several vintage Monogram kits, including the A-37 Dragonfly, the TBF Avenger, the TBD Dauntless, AND another P39 Airacobra!!!  Sweet!!  (Maybe that will become the first "Old Crow," or a Russian ace's plane from the same decal sheet........looking for round 2!!

[/quote]Hey Dave, take care of that "tweety Bird" kit, might be worth it`s weight in gold in the not-too-far future!

I hear ya, Trouble!  Although damaged while in storage, the Dragonfly is in great shape, and is a really cool looking kit.  Too bad the box and decals didn't make it; but so thrilled to find this little gem in and amongst a box of stuff I was contemplating throwing away, that is, until I saw the Monogram stash.....as an extra bonus, I found a P51B and Fw190 from the old combat series!! I'm in Heaven!!

Tal Afar Dave

The long antenna wire running from the rudder to the back of the pilot's armor plated seat would be standard issue for any plane outfitted with an SCR-274N radio.  Not sure if this was fitted to every P-51D, or if the radio served any specific purpose.  I did see that it was mounted on Detroit Miss from the decal sheet color profile.

Works for me, trust me, I'm no rivet counter!

Tal Afar Dave

Lookin' good, Dupes....always liked those delta wing fighters.  How will you mark it up?

Easiest way to tell you is to show you! Too busy at the bench the past few days to take any pictures...just a quick snap with my phone this morning on the way to work. This one is just going to be the kit-supplied scheme and decals - always wanted to do one. The other 2 in my stash have some alternate AM markings ready to go.

Reasoned

 

Tal Afar Dave:

 

The long antenna wire running from the rudder to the back of the pilot's armor plated seat would be standard issue for any plane outfitted with an SCR-274N radio.  Not sure if this was fitted to every P-51D, or if the radio served any specific purpose.  I did see that it was mounted on Detroit Miss from the decal sheet color profile.

 

 

Works for me, trust me, I'm no rivet counter!

Heeheehee......no rivet counters here either!!  I found a picture of that wire antenna going through the canopy in the Squadron walk around book.  A real good source; glad I made the investment in it!!

Hey Hans,

When's the next Mafia GB?? Digging through the stash, I keep running into some great Monogram kits.  Located my 'long, lost friend' the C47 Skytrain, original issue with the Shep Paine diorama guide today!  and the Stuka with the wing cannons........experiencing Monogram nostalgia sensory overload, and liking it!!!

More progress on the F9F today. Landing gear, outer wing bomb raccks, and pitot tube glued on. I still need to attach the gear doors and actuators, speed brakes and actuators, pilots step, and bombs. But I am nearing the finish line finally here. And at least it can sit on its' wheels now!!!!

Looks good Stick, that's a "perty" blue!

Cool dude!

That brings back some fond childhood memories for me.. In Henderson Park on Bergstrom AFB in the 60s there was a T-33 sitting there on it's gear and the canopy had been busted open by vandals once upon a time.. Me and a few friends would turn it into a B-17, somewhere over "Der Vaterland" with two of us in the 'pit, and the rest inside the fuselage area, using open inspection panels for the "waist gun" windows and the tail-pipe for the rear stingers...  I know I musta logged over 200 "missions" in that thing, lol...

Down to business... 

Ok... Blanket extensions will be granted for everyone, just this ONCE... The absolute, drop-dead, don't care that your went to jail, dog died, wife ran-off-with-the-Fed-Ex-guy-that-delivered-your-Ebay-kit-purchases-for-this-build, cut-off date is 11 November 2011, Veteran's Day...  Those of you that're lagging, get frakin' hot...  Those that're Made, get another kit in the bag, or get ready for round two, Tenative start-date is 1 March 2012, with a cut-off time TBD later... More info on that will happen in THIS thread, but no separate thread will be posted prior to this one shutting down,  and those that have "friends"  in here may want to consider "recruiting"... And don't forget the Sci-Fi guys... (Only one of those guys will have to either kiss m' ring, or he can choose another part of my anatomy to kiss if he wants in.. Won't say who out loud, he knows who he is..)

For Round II, I will expanding the kit manufacturer choices to include others like HAWK, Testor's-Italeri, Testor's HAWK, Heller, Tamiya, pre-merger Revell AMT, etc... But as with this build, think 50's/60s/70/s...

www.oldmodelkits.com will help you in determining kits and eras...

Glad to hear y'all having fun, now it's time to earn the mark... 

Now from today until then, no excuses, no nothing, git 'er done or you'll be sleeping with the Kingfishers... 

Nothing short of an Act of God/War will stop y'all, clear?