Official Odd Animal Group Build *Extended until MAY 31*

CallSignOWL

Looks good so far MAJ Mike. Did all German tanks have that reddish primer on them?

lol

Looks good so far MAJ Mike. Did all German tanks have that reddish primer on them?

At last!!!  Proof that I do build model kits!!!!!

Vance -- yep, 128mm main gun with a coax 75mm.  I added the coax MG34 because it seemed to make sense.

Oddmanrush -- I understand.  However, this was the only model I had that met the perimeters of the GB.

Thanks for looking guys.

Like your Maus Mike! Never liked it in real life though...its a little portly for my tastes.

The maus is shaping up well so far MAJ Mike. (Two cannons on the same mantlet??? )

The world wonders.

Well there's no seam in the barrel but it needs more rust. Sorry, I couldn't resist.

Progress thus far with the Maus.

 Using after-market cannon barrels.  Will add a coax MG-34 by drilling out one of the mantlet bolts.  I want to make this paper Panzer look more like a limited production operational vehicle.

 The MG-34's too long.  I'll shorten it.  The turret goes together quite easily with no issues.

 Added a cleaning rod cannister for the 75mm and puttyed over the pistol ports.  Pioneer tools and the cleaning rod carrier are from a DML Panther II that I gave up on.  The pistol ports serve no good purpose and only complicate production,

 Turret was a very quick and painless build.  Used a red rattle-can primer to replicate the factory base coat primer.  Next step is to try pre-shading for the 1st time followed by a coat of MM dunklegelb mixed 50/50 with MM light grey.  All paints are enamel.  All are either Model Master or Testor's square bottle.

Be gentle in your comments, I cry easily.

CallSignOWL

Scorpiomikey: Mom said I had enough at 12, too. But I really need to start reducing my stash....if only to get new kits later! 

MAJ Mike: I only have one final left--the German one tomorrow evening. That gives me all day today and most of tomorrow to pack my room. Which is too much, actually. I might have to break out a kit in that time.... And this is what the top shelf in my closet looks like. And I have even more stacked on the other side of the closet too!

 

Medicman: I will have to be careful at the IPMS nationals this year and make sure I don't get too many things! I have a little piggy bank that Ive been saving my loose change in all year. and that is all I'm gonna spend! (or so I tell myself!)

I have more than enough to last a while at the rate I build. Here's a pic of my stash. There's an A-10 and another F-15E Strike Eagle in the stash that's not in the pic.

vetteman42

Medicman71 this site may help you find that excact F-14 from Desert Storm, I found it invaluable for my Tomcat builds

http://www.anft.net/f-14/f14-serial.htm

You can search by Buno and find what you are looking for I think. I shink you can search by squadron also

Thanks Vetteman. I found what I was looking for last night and I don't have the correct "Wolfpack" decals for a DS bird. So i'll just stick with what I have. Thanks for the link though.

Thanks for putting up with my lame attempts of humor at your expense.

I remember building that Revell P-61 a 100 years ago when i was in high school.

Scorpiomikey: Mom said I had enough at 12, too. But I really need to start reducing my stash....if only to get new kits later! 

MAJ Mike: I only have one final left--the German one tomorrow evening. That gives me all day today and most of tomorrow to pack my room. Which is too much, actually. I might have to break out a kit in that time.... And this is what the top shelf in my closet looks like. And I have even more stacked on the other side of the closet too!

Medicman: I will have to be careful at the IPMS nationals this year and make sure I don't get too many things! I have a little piggy bank that Ive been saving my loose change in all year. and that is all I'm gonna spend! (or so I tell myself!)

Medicman71 this site may help you find that excact F-14 from Desert Storm, I found it invaluable for my Tomcat builds

http://www.anft.net/f-14/f14-serial.htm

You can search by Buno and find what you are looking for I think. I shink you can search by squadron also

CallSignOWL

haha, no, Im actually out of mustangs at the moment...and with nearly 50 kits in my stash, Ive decided to go on a buying hiatus and just finish what I already have. Eventually I should be able to put clothes back in my closet!

I have about 12 or so in the stash as well and I need to build the ones I have. Went to our Model Mania and didn't buy one kit.

Ms. Owl!?!  Model kits forcing clothes out of your closet!?!  Amazing!!! (Sexist Pig that I am).

(In professorial voice)  I trust this GB is not distracting you from exam prep!!

50 kits, bloody hell. and my lady says i have enough at 12 i still want more though

haha, no, Im actually out of mustangs at the moment...and with nearly 50 kits in my stash, Ive decided to go on a buying hiatus and just finish what I already have. Eventually I should be able to put clothes back in my closet!

Thanks, im surprised you dont have a mustang in this owl? or has your stable got enough ponys in it? 

sure thing scorpiomikey, I'll get the front page updated.

A 1/32nd F-5 sounds really cool.

Hey, can i enter with my newly aquired (for cheap as) 1:32 Kangnam F-5E Tiger? I understand its a cheap knock off of the hasegawa one, but meh. ill give it a go.

I like the idea of super-detailing, but a lot of the PE stuff is just beyond my current skill level.  I'll keep trying.  I'll post some more pictures of the Maus in the next few days.  Being retired is an advantage in building models.

I plan on numbering the Maus, "229".

Thanks OWL and Maj Mike. We'll see how good it will be. I'm trying to fins some other info on the Tomcat. VF-1 Wolfpack was the only F-14 to score an air-to-air kill in Desert Storm. I'm trying to find out the exact aircraft it was so I can do that one.

And Maj Mike I use Sharpie Acrylic Paint Markers for the cockpit. It makes it easy and as I drink way to many sodas and energy drinks, my hands shake to much to paint that small of details with a paint brush.

Owl as far as the A-10, i'm looking for decals for the 23rd FW. It seems there's a lack of good decals for this fighter wing. I'll keep looking.

Medicman, I can tell already it will be a marvelous build.  I lack the eyesight, fine motor skills and the patience to get too much into the super-detailing.  Your 'Cat is gonna look great!

wow, medicman, this tomcat is gonna be great!! Those red markings will certainly make it pop, too.The resin replacements do look like substantial improvements...but dang that office looks great. The cockpit is packed with detail, so its always my favorite part of the build.

I cant remember, are you trying to replicate a specific A-10?

I got the Steel Beach replacement nose as you can see above because the kit one is horrible.

Here's a comparison.

Now here's pics of the cockpit before and after.

I'll start on the rest of it tomorrow. I was also at the Model Mania 2011 show Saturday and couldn't find any A-10 decals that I wanted. Sigh. Back to the drawing board.

Well hello all!! Now that the Osprey is DONE, it's time to get started (really) on my Tomcat. I have the True Details cockpit started but that was as far as i've gotten.

Here's the decals I'll be using from Fightertown Decals

cant wait to see that monster all built up, MAJ Mike! 

Opened the box and started checking the parts.  Lots of styrene here. Here are the turret , deck, and hull parts.  Using an after-market set of cannon barrels and screen for the engine grills.

Roger, out.