Monogram Mafia Group Build

I got the decals layed on today.  Just ran out of time to finish up with the dull coat and wx r ing.  I had to take my wife out on a date and I have to go back to work tomorrow.  I'll be back 2nd week of May.  Here's what I have so far.

I'll be back to finish up and get my bones.  Until then, my respects Don Hammerlone.

Satch

Just thought  I should give a little update on my progress. I am building the P-51 as Detroit Miss and the TBD for the build. Sorry no pictures right now. I have the yellow nose painted, invasion stripes and black recognition stripes on the Mustang. Waiting for the black to dry completely. I would have been farther along but, the windscreen did not fit well and I had to start again after the antiglare portion was painted. Tore it off and tried again. Much better the second time and I still have to get the antiglare panel repainted. TBD is primed and the first coat of gloss yellow in on the wings. Next update I will have pictures. Thanks

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the Baron

Great job, Satch!  Though I think you should have kept the blotching from the spill on the Hellcat and incorporated it into the weathering

Did you add a cockpit, and was it an aftermarket kit or did you try scratchbuilding it?  I built this kit last year for a Monogram Aircraft build at AgapeModeling, and I decided to scratch it.  But I used the pilot figure, too, and closed the canopy, so I didn't go too nuts.

Best regards,

Brad

A little of both.  I used a KMC set that is made for the Hasegawa kit.  Much of the resin and PE stuff had to be attached to the kit parts and there are none to speak of in the Monogram kit so I had to scratch the floor, panel, seat rack and stick.

Great job, Satch!  Though I think you should have kept the blotching from the spill on the Hellcat and incorporated it into the weathering

Did you add a cockpit, and was it an aftermarket kit or did you try scratchbuilding it?  I built this kit last year for a Monogram Aircraft build at AgapeModeling, and I decided to scratch it.  But I used the pilot figure, too, and closed the canopy, so I didn't go too nuts.

Best regards,

Brad

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I've been working on the Hellion siblings, the Helldiver and Hellcat.  Construction complete, painting done, ready for gloss and boom, disaster.  Dropped the Helldiver and broke it at the wing joints.  Then I spilled alcohol while cleaning my airbrush on the Hellcat. 

Had to re-glue the wings and re-fill the seams.  Then I had to sand down the spots on the Cat, careful not to sand off the raised rivet lines.  But all's well that ends well.  Here are the shots.

I've been using MM Acrylic clear gloss and flat and have not been happy.  The spit and blob out of the airbrush so I went to town today and got Alcad Klear Kote and Testors laquer in a can.  I'll try one on each and see what I like the best.  Wish me luck.

Satch

Ok lets try this again, I posted last night and for some reason none of my posts made it to the forum. I couldnt post this morning either computers. Anyway I updated Firefox in desperation and all is well now. So......................

Thank you all for the kind words about the Streak Eagle, the encouragement makes me try harder to build better and better than before. I am going to try a touch of weathering as soon as the decals dry, I really think the bare aluminum needs to be broken up a bit, just seems kinda flat to me. The chemfilm I wish the pictures showed better as it is blotchy like I wanted. Anyway it should be finished by Thursday I hope.

P38 the camo on your F-100 looks great man keep the pictures coming.

Hans von Hammer sounds like you are getting things under control, am looking forward to having you back here soon.

Kustommodeler man sounds like life is hitting you all at once man. I hope things settle down for you and you can get back to the bench soon.

kermit

 

Well,...

I have to admit that i kinda scr*wed the mig up... I had my back issues for a week or two and a severe case of modelers block after that so i continued without much conviction and it shows....

Richard

Kermit Sir I beg to differ with you on the MiG-15 I think you did an outstanding job on it, takes a lot of nerve to try new techniques on a model and you pulled it off very well. The hint of streaking on the wings adds hugely to the over all effect.

Also Richard cant wait to see your B-25 come together as I have the same kit in my stash. I have been thinking of doing it as a polished restoration over in the NMF III group, but havent made up my mind yet.

Now hopefully this reply will post this time geeze

Hi folks, well just as I thought I would get to work more on the 'Vette and post more, I had a computer virus that took several days to get beat out of the system, and then a passing in the family, and now, if you've kept up with the weather, we have just went through 5 solid days of rain here in SW Missouri, and the  flooding that came with it, also with high winds and in-house humidity, I just haven't opened any kit up in the last week.

Sorry Hans, but don't worry, I will not be defeated by life, and I WILL get "made" with the 2 Monogram kits.

Thanks all, will post more. Probably near the weekend I should get to work some.

Hello everyone, I wanted to report my progress so far. I started the Bf-110 and decided to make it a "dime store " build. Square bottle Testor paints, hardware store sprays only and no putty. Figured I'd honor our heritage for my first kit. I'll get some pics up later.

Mike

V - nice shiny Eagle!     Beautiful NMF+  Why not leave it unweathered?

P38 - that's a good-lookin 100! 

And Kermit - doesn't look like a sc*****-up Mig to me!  Looking forward to the B-25.  Had one of those in my old unit.

Don't have anything to show yet - still sawing my Wildcat apart. 

Ken

Kermy, thanks ! I'm using Model Master enamels.. not acrylic...

V-Man,

Excellent NMF painting there!. Your patience is definately showing off here. A good reminder for the faster guys outthere that taking your time does pay off. Looking forward to your next update my friend

Don Hammerolini,

Good to hear you are making progress with your new place. Hope you can be back to modeling before you start foaming at the mouth due to withdrawal issues

P38j,

Love that shade of tan paint. What brand are you using? Good spraywork sofar and a great model.

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I have to admit that i kinda scr*wed the mig up... I had my back issues for a week or two and a severe case of modelers block after that so i continued without much conviction and it shows....

So.... with renewed enthousiasm and a healthy dose of R&R under my belt i just pulled out the B25 kit and shot some pics of this Revell reboxing:

The Mitchell in the picture is one of three versions offered. This Jet Alpine restaured one, a solid nose one and the one i am going to do: Lazy Daisy Mae. 

As i said before i did start it about two years ago but never got past the inner fuselage halves paint...

WIP pics soon to follow

Richard

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Yet.. again.. I bring proof of progress....

I got the Hun primed, then highlighted the seams with a 50/50 mix of flat black and deep sea blue,,,I also did the raised panel lines.

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Sounds like our trailer.  I'm just happy that we shouldn't be in ours much longer.  The main problem with our trailer is it's age.  Not a lot of plumbers, electricians or other service people will even touch it.  We have major water leaks under it, and the floors are about hosed.  And it's not easy to find a decent house for our measly $55K loan limit.  

Glad to see you back online though.  I'm just waiting for some paint to arrive from Hong Kong to start painting the Mosquito.  Then I'm just about finished  with my two primary builds.

Hans von Hammer

Howdy folks...  Been off-line since I started the move, but the wife's PC is up and running now... I still have to get my War Room in order and get my PC up and running.. Having a bunch of electrical issues in that half of the trailer, so it's slow going.. If I have the lights on in there, there isn't enough power to even boot up my computer...

Water Heater's Tango-Uniform, and I got furnace problems too Tempa are still down around the frezzing mark at night here).. The guy tht sold me the place did a Hillbilly tune-up on some things, so, I'm fixing a bunch of things, plus the regular sh*t that goes along with a move, PLUS, I got an inspection of my apartment building by the city to deal with on Monday.. Got a full plate, no matter how you slice it...

Seems as if things are coming along nicely, even tho a couple of y'all have had some issues.. Nobody said it was gonna be easy getting "made"... That's the point though.. If they were "Shake & Bakes", everyone could build them... 

I'll try getting the front page updated later tonight...

Salutiamo...

 

 

 

Howdy folks...  Been off-line since I started the move, but the wife's PC is up and running now... I still have to get my War Room in order and get my PC up and running.. Having a bunch of electrical issues in that half of the trailer, so it's slow going.. If I have the lights on in there, there isn't enough power to even boot up my computer...

Water Heater's Tango-Uniform, and I got furnace problems too Tempa are still down around the frezzing mark at night here).. The guy tht sold me the place did a Hillbilly tune-up on some things, so, I'm fixing a bunch of things, plus the regular sh*t that goes along with a move, PLUS, I got an inspection of my apartment building by the city to deal with on Monday.. Got a full plate, no matter how you slice it...

Seems as if things are coming along nicely, even tho a couple of y'all have had some issues.. Nobody said it was gonna be easy getting "made"... That's the point though.. If they were "Shake & Bakes", everyone could build them... 

I'll try getting the front page updated later tonight...

Salutiamo...

Kermy ! nice build.. I do like color scheme

Vetteman,, looking interesting..

Time for some WIP pictures of the Streak Eagle, got the Talon on and the gold chem film.

Next up will be a clear coat of future then mask and paint the burnt titanium around the engines and burner cans. I didnt want to retype how I painted the finishes, my discovery of gold chem film was quite by accident really, so I have included a link to the NMF group build below where I confessed how I did this. I still havent figured out how I am going to weather this but something will come to mind, or maybe a suggestion from one of you will get me through that problem.

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that's a nice looking MiG, kermit!

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 ??

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

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!!

Whew!  Much better now.    Interesting technique.

Ken

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

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.

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

Ken

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

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 ??..

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

p38jl

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

proof of life

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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!