Off on the wrong foot already.Took the parts out and found a busted machine gun.Easy fix if I can dig up some brass rod.

Here is the Official new badge!

Nice sites Bondoman, 

Now that I've finished my helldiver I can start work on my Zero. But I'm going camping today so I won't be able to start for around a week.

very nice.  would love to be able to pick out type for the a/c at ewa.

joe

Ditto, Joe. Here's one I like, esp. for Hawaii.

http://www.airfields-freeman.com/HI/Airfields_HI.htm

Thanks Joe,  I just barely startted to read the first website - VERY interesting reading.

Kevin

how about a few things to get your juices flowing.

Marines in Hawaii

More Marines in Hawaii

have fun.

Joe

Hello all,

  I am already planning on at least 2 Nichimo B5N2 Kates for this build.  But since I have a nephew serving in Iraq (U.S. Army) and another nephew (U.S. Marine), home now, I might also try and get a U.S. Army P-40 or maybe P-36  in honor of Joshua, and an F4F-3 in honor of James.

The P-40 is not a problem, a 1/48 kit of the P-36 seems to be a bit hard to find at the moment.

Anyone have any ideas or references to the markings of VMF-213 stationed at Ewa Field Dec. 7th?  I believe there were 11 F4F-3's (?) early or late version (?) stationed there.  Hobby Boss makes a 1/48 kit, but I have no idea about the markings and the only VMF-213 decals I can find are for the F4U Corsair.

Anyway, any ideas, info, leads, would be appreciated,

kevin

I dug this out of the stash.I knew I'd find something.It's a simple kit,but will suffice.

Get well soon!

Ive started the SBD. After working 2 12 hour shifts in a row and getting friday off as a result of that I was hoping to get some work done but now Im getting a cold or something thats been going around the house. Guess I will have to wait till next weekend.

missed the part that you were going to do the tower Bill.  glad to see that idea didnt go away.  i look forward to seeing you finish it.

joe

Get your color yet? I can check to see if the stores I go to have any left.

Yes! My LHS has got there Tamiya shelf back up and fully stocked. Of course this was after I broke down and ordered some of the Primer Online.....from Japan! Oh well.

the real red baron

Does your LHS stock tamiya acrylics? If so get XF-71.

I'll start the zero when I'm painting my helldiver, because I'm spraying the cockpit with my airbrush instead of hand painting. So it will saves me setting up the airbrush twice.

Get your color yet? I can check to see if the stores I go to have any left.

I have started mine, Im going to do the SBD-1. With my work schedual Im hoping to do a step or two a week. With this build Im also going to start doing my person reviews of the kits I build. I will try to post pictures after each step is done along with a description I made of anything wrong in the instructions and or suggestions I have about it.

WOW! That is incredible!!!! I think the card trick might be good for me. I model in 1/72 and size and scaling is hard, especially in WWI and WWII planes. I actually looked up some of the 1/48 cockpits to get better detail. I also opted for the Dark green interior as this seems to be the consensus on the blogs. I am waiting for the paint on the pit to dry so more pics are coming. Thanks for the input and feedback.

Looking great, I'm so eager to start my Zero!!

STFD: to get more detail from scratch building, you can add some framing on the fuselage sides from thin strips of plastic (I use a playing card). I find that is is really easy to cut and its really thin too! Old gift/credit cards work too, but are much thicker....

RRB: Thanks. I actually have it in the paint stock. I just want to make sure I have the correct color. I did get some work done today. Fujimi's cockpit is VERY bare (2 seats, consol, and a stick.) Even though most detail will be lost when it is all buttoned up I decided to do some scratch building. I wish there were more references for this plane.

The main additions were the side control boxes, 2 levers for the pilot and some wires to the fusilage sides. I also added some seatbelts made from wine bottle foil. Most of this was guess work and "filler." Feedback is wlecomed as I am really trying to hone my scratch building skills. Thanks!

Does your LHS stock tamiya acrylics? If so get XF-71.

I'll start the zero when I'm painting my helldiver, because I'm spraying the cockpit with my airbrush instead of hand painting. So it will saves me setting up the airbrush twice.

Hey all,

Before I get really going I need some help. I can not seem to find any definative source, or info, for the interior colors of the Val! I have seen some say that photos show it as being a dark green  with black control panels. My Fujimi kit shows the Metalic Blue. If anyone knows the answer I would really appreciate the info!

Funny, I've got stacks of American and Japanese subjects but almost everything is late war. I did find a Pearl Val and Kate but I've got way too many builds going on to commit to this one.

Still I wanted to drop by and wish Baron and the rest of you guys the best of luck!

IT HAS BEGUN!!!!

like I said before, I like the 2nd one!

I rather dig the one with the P40, but the other one is pretty good too. Better than having a screenshot from that awful movie.

I would say it's an attempt to show a light gray green(?)

Other wise known as the "Wasabi" scheme....

http://www.colorserver.net/showcolor.asp?fs=26350

And as a surprise attack, here is my boxart.  Note the color Doyusha shows on the sidepanel art.

Tik tok

Ill be at school, I also have to wait until I finished my helldiver.

Just a few more hours till kick off... I'll be at work :(