Monogram Mafia Group Build

Kids nothing, they suck the life out of me.  I work on a kit for 30 or 40 minutes and go back and play on the computer.  I say its because of the fumes but really I'm so ADD.  Never thought so till I married teacher.

Hey guys,

Been awhile since my last update as i hurt my back a couple of weeks ago moving my grandparents into a new appartment.... That washer wasn't very nice to me the moment i tried to put it down. Been staring at my shoes for almost two weeks unable to get up

Anyways i'm pretty much in working order again and picked my Mig15 up again last friday. As i have already done a few natural metal ones i kinda wanted to have something "different" on the shelf. Totally fictional even though i worked from a profile of an Iraqi Mig15 UTI but well....it's different

Next up is getting that future shine off with a few dullcoats and try that "dot filter" technique for the first time. I have seen great results with it and this $10 model is just perfect for a tryout.

Richard

OOH, nice kermit. Im always a fan of alternate paint schemes!

Hans.  You might want to update the front page since the Panther is done and the Mosquito just needs paint now.  Both came out pretty good.

Rich

Nice work with the alternate scheme, Kermit!  Sorry about the back - washers, dryers, and refrigerators are not to be trusted. 

Ken

grrrr... lost the speed brake to the F-100...

must fabricate a new one.. I have the technology... ( que Six Million Dollar Man theme )...

Which F100 kit is it.  I have a couple of dead F100 parts kits.

p38jl

grrrr... lost the speed brake to the F-100...

 

must fabricate a new one.. I have the technology... ( que Six Million Dollar Man theme )...

this one..

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Let me take a look through the stash.  I might have the parts..

p38jl

this one..

:550:0]

its the speed brake on the belly, I have the other parts, just missplaced that part..grrrrr...

Sorry, it looks like I spoke too soon.  All I could find wasd an old imcomplete ESCI 1/48 F100 kit.  I could have sworn I had an old Monogram kit around here somewhere...  I will keep l;ooking and let you know if I find anything.

Rich

p38jl

its the speed brake on the belly, I have the other parts, just missplaced that part..grrrrr...

Nothing a slice of beer can can't fix...

lewbud

Bill,

I forgot how small those bipes really are.  They are looking sweet!  Just a couple of questions though 1.  Is the Phantom Mustang being repopped again, or is that an older rerelease?  (I haven't built one either.)  2.  Since the original Rommel's Rod used the 250 for it's tracks, how come you went with the 251?

I couldn't find either a 250 or a 251 in 1/24 scale, or at least one that wasn't expensive. So I went with the 251 because at 1/35 it was long enough, and that old Tamiya kit is around ten bucks. But, I got a cool set of Panzer Grenadiers with it.

Sparrowhyperion

Sorry, it looks like I spoke too soon.  All I could find wasd an old imcomplete ESCI 1/48 F100 kit.  I could have sworn I had an old Monogram kit around here somewhere...  I will keep l;ooking and let you know if I find anything.

Rich

 

p38jl:

its the speed brake on the belly, I have the other parts, just missplaced that part..grrrrr...

 

ah.. no prob,,, I gonna model it closed,, and I have some card stock, and being closed it has no detail.. thanks for looking !!

Yikes - how did I sign up for this kind of trouble?   This thing is a real jewel (not).  But maybe I'll get the pit scratch built before they take me away! 

Ken

kbuzz01

Yikes - how did I sign up for this kind of trouble?   This thing is a real jewel (not).  But maybe I'll get the pit scratch built before they take me away! 

Ken

 

Nur Mut haben, Kopf hoch!  That is, courage, my friend!  Scratchbuilding the cockpit, and any other details on this kit, is one of the points about building the older Monogram kits.  I think you'll find yourself enjoying it.  Looking forward to seeing your progress!

Best regards,

Brad

Coming along Tech Sergeant! Just needs a coat of prop wash!

Can't find any!  Last time I had prop wash was when I sold my Cessna 172 over 30 yrs ago! 

Ken

ah.. Don Hammerloni.. I have fabricated a speed brake from card stock...

proof of life

:550:0]

need a bit of putty.. but good to go...

p38jl

ah.. Don Hammerloni.. I have fabricated a speed brake from card stock...

proof of life

:550:0]

need a bit of putty.. but good to go...

Nice job, Lightning!  Like watching a tennis pro reach that ball and knock it past his opponent-well played!

P38jl,

Great scratching! If it wasn't in a different color i would have thought it was a kit part

And as for me....... scaryyyyyy:

Really hope it turns out like the pictures i see lol

Richard

Kermy and Baron.. thanks.. it took about 2 hrs to make it.. lol. well. I was watching Dirty Harry also... the .44 blasting was distracting.. lol

Kermy... is that artist oils ur using ??..

Yup...

Just used mineral spirits to wipe the paint in the direction of airflow....waited for the solution to settle a bit and wiped off the excess... I guess i will take a look at it again in a bit after everything dried somewhat.

Sofar it looks kinda neat. Hope it stays that way. 

Richard

Kermit - what the ?!?!  What kind of birds were flying over your Mig, parrots?? 

Ken

I've used the filter method, too, on a couple of subjects, and it worked pretty well.  I used oil over acrylic that had been sealed with Future before decaling, then DullCote after decals.  I used a little bit of white and a little bit of yellow.  What I liked best was that I could do individual panels differently.

well.... 24 hours later my Mig with the bird poo (LOL) on it looks like this:

Do i like it...? Hmmmm...... kinda yes but i feel this technique has more merit on armor builds.... Maybe it's me but there are other techniques for weathering an aircraft that i feel would have done the Mig more justice.

Then again... it's probably me doing something wrong.

Richard

Whew!  Much better now.    Interesting technique.

Ken

Don Hammerini,

An update from Tal Afar.  I have started both the P-38 and the P-39. Currently working on the cockpits and side walls.  I am also working on the P-51, but have stalled a bit on that one, so I can catch up with the others.  I am on the slow road to being "made," but making progress!!

Well, i am calling build no.2 done:

Not my best model ever but the paintscheme makes it somewhat more interesting IMHO, even though highly fictional...

Beautiful summer weather overhere across the pond so i am going to enjoy the first barbeque this year being proud of me being "made"

Richard

Geeze I havent been here in a while but I have been watching all the builds, great work one and all

CallSignOwl thats another very nice P-51 you have added to your stable of mustangs.

Kermit La Rana so you have been made I see and must be shown the proper respect. If I may, your MiG-15 looks good, I like the color scheme and they way you took care of the splattered paint from your paint mixer. I like the streaking it created, well done. I do find it interesting how closely the MiG-15 and F-86 resemble each other, if you like one you tend to like the other too. So what are you BBQing ??