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Posted by p38jl on Friday, July 1, 2011 1:35 PM

maybe it was changed out in a later issue ?? but the link I posted,, at the bottom of the page says its a 76.2 mm,,, '

and I thought it a 90 also...

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Posted by MAJ Mike on Friday, July 1, 2011 4:38 PM

Okay, I wasn't going to do this in that I've got three uncompleted GB's thus far.  However, all the cool kids are getting involved.

I'll try a WWII half-track from the 36th (Texas) Infantry Division.  Probably end up with a quad-fifty AAA gun mount, but if I can find photos of a Texas Division infantry half-track, I'll go with that.

Probably can find something from the invasion of Southern France.

"The U.S., Great Britain and the Soviet Union couldn't have won WWII without allies like Ireland and Texas." -- Bill Mauldin

 

 

 "I'd "I'd rather be historically accurate than politically correct."

"Sic gorgiamus allos subjectatos nunc!"

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Posted by Goodness180 on Friday, July 1, 2011 7:11 PM

[quote user="MAJ Mike"]

Okay, I wasn't going to do this in that I've got three uncompleted GB's thus far.  However, all the cool kids are getting involved.

 

HAHA Thats why i joined too  Big Smile

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Posted by Echo139er on Friday, July 1, 2011 9:17 PM

[quote user="Goodness180"]

MAJ Mike

Okay, I wasn't going to do this in that I've got three uncompleted GB's thus far.  However, all the cool kids are getting involved.

 

HAHA Thats why i joined too  Big Smile

 

me too!

 

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Posted by MAJ Mike on Friday, July 1, 2011 9:25 PM

Well, I'm in good company.  Glad to see the Raiders of the Lost Ho are well represented here. Pirate

 

 

 "I'd "I'd rather be historically accurate than politically correct."

"Sic gorgiamus allos subjectatos nunc!"

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Posted by Goodness180 on Friday, July 1, 2011 9:33 PM

HAHA YEASSAAA.  Just have to figure out what I'm going to build now lol

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Posted by carsanab on Friday, July 1, 2011 10:39 PM

present................Geeked

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Posted by Scorpiomikey on Sunday, July 3, 2011 4:49 PM

so was there a set start date? or was it just a case of sign up and go?

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Posted by p38jl on Monday, July 4, 2011 6:26 AM

wait ??? I'm a cool kid ?? ! Surprise

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Posted by The Navigator on Monday, July 4, 2011 11:08 AM

Yes

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 4, 2011 11:15 AM

Scorpiomikey

so was there a set start date? or was it just a case of sign up and go?

The "go" date is July 4 and the end date is January 1, 2012...

...let's see some WIP's from you MOJO's...

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Posted by Scorpiomikey on Monday, July 4, 2011 3:24 PM

Ok, well, she kinda just went together, it was a case of dry fit, that fits really well, glue it. It went together so damn fast i didnt get a chance to get my camera. But i think the canopy is going to take a while.

Sorry theyre crappy cell phone pics.

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 5, 2011 12:05 PM

Scorpiomikey

Ok, well, she kinda just went together, it was a case of dry fit, that fits really well, glue it. It went together so damn fast i didnt get a chance to get my camera. But i think the canopy is going to take a while.

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Sorry theyre crappy cell phone pics.

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Posted by Medicman71 on Tuesday, July 5, 2011 12:49 PM

Still waiting to get my Hellcat kit. Gonna get the Eduard one soon.....I hope.

Building- (All 1/48) F-14A Tomcat, F-16C Blk 30, He 129

 

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Posted by p38jl on Tuesday, July 5, 2011 12:58 PM

humm... Ebayed some resin an PE fiddly bits for my build... Toast

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Posted by Scorpiomikey on Tuesday, July 5, 2011 4:23 PM

Thanks for that like manny. In terms of markings, ive decided that im going to go with OOB markings and put a wee RNZAF low-viz kiwi roundel (Dark blue background, red kiwi) just under the forward cockpit.  

"I am a leaf on the wind, watch how i soar"

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Posted by carsanab on Tuesday, July 5, 2011 4:32 PM

Waiting on a 262....It might be in the same postal truck as the gadget....

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Posted by jeaton01 on Tuesday, July 5, 2011 9:09 PM

But, But, does the rules mean it has to be an office in something that really EXISTED?

John

To see build logs for my models:  http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/mymodels.html

 

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Posted by p38jl on Wednesday, July 6, 2011 8:11 AM

jeaton01

But, But, does the rules mean it has to be an office in something that really EXISTED?

  I dont think so.. I'm doing a comic book heroe...

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Posted by Goodness180 on Wednesday, July 6, 2011 1:10 PM

Ya I'm a bit fuzzy on the rules myself.

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Posted by p38jl on Wednesday, July 6, 2011 1:44 PM

no..it doesn't have to be real office.. office was in quotes, meaning model where you'd be.. or what you'd be in.. tank.. plane, ship.. etc... go the front page, and read the builders choices, and search the original thread for ideas.. Yes

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Posted by bondoman on Thursday, July 7, 2011 1:20 AM

VanceCrozier

 

 Manstein's revenge:

 

She was wearing a helmet and jackboots...

 

 

Ilsa, She-wolf of the SS???

That was a bad movie. Every time I watch it I hate myself.

Jeaton, you can build that captured B-17 zwilling that you've been secretly drafting up.

 

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Posted by The Navigator on Thursday, July 7, 2011 9:16 AM

Good morning! To make it official, I'm going to build the Hobbycraft 1/48 P-36 Pearl Harbor Defender. It's going to have  a custom camo scheme and other enhancements. Sprue will be cut upon completion of the Tomcat currently under construction.

Mike

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Posted by Scorpiomikey on Friday, July 8, 2011 6:56 PM

Er, well i finished it. Hardest part of the whole kit was the decals cos they were sticky. Otherwise pretty much a shake and bake kit, never even used filler. Will post photos as soon as i can get them uploaded.

"I am a leaf on the wind, watch how i soar"

Recite the litanies, fire up the Gellar field, a poo storm is coming Hmm 

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Posted by deafpanzer on Friday, July 8, 2011 10:54 PM

Dear Manny the Master of MOJO! 

Here's my WIP... started working on this last fall but it got stalled.  Now I am determined to finish it!  Bought this kit via evilBay for $15...

I expected better from Dragon... especially the head!

Like I said, Dragon did crappy job on the head... you can see why.  Some major hickey mark from his mistress I bet!!! Stick out tongue

I spent hours scribing to make the details come out... you can see the difference between two side pockets.  The right set has been scribed.

The gun barrel was not even hollow... come on Dragon you can do better!

Now they are ready to be primed...

Off to the paint booth now to prime several builds using Mr Surfacer 1200.  I love the smell of naplam that late at the night!  Oh, it was just the paint fume... close enough!

Andy

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Posted by Scorpiomikey on Sunday, July 10, 2011 5:23 PM

Well, shes all done, note the kiwi roundel on the right side.

Comments welcome.

"I am a leaf on the wind, watch how i soar"

Recite the litanies, fire up the Gellar field, a poo storm is coming Hmm 

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, July 10, 2011 5:28 PM

deafpanzer

Dear Manny the Master of MOJO! 

Here's my WIP... started working on this last fall but it got stalled.  Now I am determined to finish it!  Bought this kit via evilBay for $15...

http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww137/aleffler/Figures%201-16/IMG01535-20100913-2249.jpg

I expected better from Dragon... especially the head!

http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww137/aleffler/Figures%201-16/IMG01533-20100913-2247.jpg

http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww137/aleffler/Figures%201-16/IMG01534-20100913-2248.jpg

http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww137/aleffler/Figures%201-16/IMG01527-20100913-1708.jpg

Like I said, Dragon did crappy job on the head... you can see why.  Some major hickey mark from his mistress I bet!!! Stick out tongue

http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww137/aleffler/Figures%201-16/IMG01687-20101023-0058.jpg

I spent hours scribing to make the details come out... you can see the difference between two side pockets.  The right set has been scribed.

http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww137/aleffler/Figures%201-16/IMG01685-20101022-2359.jpg

The gun barrel was not even hollow... come on Dragon you can do better!

http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww137/aleffler/Figures%201-16/IMG01751-20101106-1704.jpg

http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww137/aleffler/Figures%201-16/IMG01753-20101106-1707.jpg

Now they are ready to be primed...

http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww137/aleffler/Figures%201-16/IMG01691-20101023-1035.jpg

http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww137/aleffler/Figures%201-16/IMG01690-20101023-1035.jpg

Off to the paint booth now to prime several builds using Mr Surfacer 1200.  I love the smell of naplam that late at the night!  Oh, it was just the paint fume... close enough!

Looking good...based on the age of these mouldings I'm not surprised w/ the issues you had but it looks good after you've done some clean-up...

As far as all the questions on the rules...there really are no rules...use your imagination.  As long as it is WW2 and you are not modeling yourself to be of rank higher than a 2nd LT then you are good to go...

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Posted by deafpanzer on Monday, July 11, 2011 12:22 AM

SM- Nice looking plane! Yes  I like the decals on the tail.   I wish I can build models quicker.  Unfortunately I am one of those slow builders... Stick out tongue

Manny- Reporting from Fort Campbell... I didn't realize this is one of old Dragon 1/16 kits.   I had it primed and realized there was more work to be done to make it better.   Look what's happening here...

You see the cracks?  Are those common with Dragon 1/16 figures?  I was planning to order few more but now I am not too sure.  I am not sure what you call those... after primed, I noticed cracks were more visible on the arms and head itself.  Good thing I had Mr Surfacer 500 so after an hour they all have disappeared.

Another issue here... backpack attached to the strap on the right.  Notice more cracks on the pack too.

I used the smallest rod to fill in the gap...

A drop of Zap CA at end...  Manny's mistresses would have been proud.

 Airbrushed black from under so all edges and trims are darker...

This is my reference book...

  

 It has pages about US paratroopers specifically Screaming Eagles... photograph for discussion purpose only.

 I am using LifeColor acrylic paint from US Uniforms sets as there are two. 

 Sorry about the picture... hard to see the pre-shading now. 

Tamiya masking tape was used and the knee patches was airbrushed.

Three different of flesh base paint was airbrushed on the head and hands starting with darker tone at the bottom to the lighter tone at top. 

No rules?  I was thinking about making the mohawk much longer and use something like fake black hair? 

MOJOs, thanks for looking... comments are always welcome! Beer

Andy

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 1:28 PM

Great work bring that injection molded figgie up to par...that primer brought out a lot of moulding flaws that you took care of nicely...hope you paint the guys face in war-paint!

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Posted by deafpanzer on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 1:54 PM

Manny, hope you are not kidding... I AM DEFINITELY planning to paint war paints on his face.  Anything to scare those wussy Germans!  Wink

Originally, I was going for just red only but I recently found this great picture on internet so it looks like they had their faces painted with both red & white too?  I really dig this...

Andy

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