Mike: Thanks!!! And the SE.5 is awesome, so much stuff going on with the forum I can't keep track of all of it. I love Great War aircraft - it's just all that rigging scares the krap outta me.

Cliff, thanks for posting those pics. I went and took a good look at 'em - man, that's a sweet build ya have goin'  there! I'll be sure to pop in there more often to check your progress.

The SE.5 I'm plugging away at is one I started a while back for Marc's (wingnut's) Great War GB. Lot's of neat stuff there. Doogs did an amazing job on his WnW Sopwith Pup, which if I recall correctly was his first bipe, and he knocked it right out of the park!

Mike: She's in both Son of Medicine Man's Berny Memorial GB and Panzerpilot's Twin Engine Bomber GB. Hopefully I'll have photos up tomorrow (Tue.) night. The SE5 sounds really cool, always liked that fighter.

Edit: Just posted the photos.

Chris - yep, I've got one on the way (the razorback). Been checking out reviews on top of what I've been told about it - looks like an outstanding kit!

Gamera - glad you got that guy fixed! Been multitasking myself a bit, the 1/72 Jug along with a WnW Se5 in 1/32 started a while back. I'd like to see that A-20. You doing that for a GB?

Geof: Looking forward to seeing what you come up with!

Chris: Ditto, waiting for more photos!

Thanks everyone for the advice on my cowling. I painted a little Mister Surfacer on her and gingerly buffed it out then sprayed her and it seems to have done the trick. Now I need to paint the anti-glare panels. I'm to the point of decaling my A-20 so I may be a little slow getting it done though

Ruddratt: you gotta give their 1/48 a try too - i'm building my first for this GB, but it's easily the best kit i've built so far.

When i build Tamiya's M, i'll have to source some PE seatbelts like you did - i think that's probably the only thing missing that would really enhance the kit.

Satch: excellent work!  I've just started to go to an IMPS chapter down under, but think it'll be a while before i start submitting any of my work.  Some of the stuff those guys turn out really is excellent work.

As for my build, i sat down and got the seams filed (as well as some detail).  I hate rescribing, so that's going pretty slow now.

Wings are together and dry-fitted too.

Not long now before the primer coat...

Way to go satch!!

Hey guys, just checking' in over here, whilst tied up in the 109 gb. Those jugs are looking mighty fine! Can't wait to dig into mine here in a few weeks!

Hey Satch, that's awesome!!! Congrads!

Doogs: Interesting, I'd never heard of Maketar till you mentioned it. Very cool website, I may have to give them a try myself.  Please let us know how much they charge for the custom masks.

Joe: Did a websearch and this site came up. I'm assuming these are the guys you're refering to Doogs?

http://shop.maketar.com/

Satch - Kudos on your accomplishment. Certainly well deserving.

Doogs - Who/what is maketar. Sounds interesting.

                               Joe

Congrats satch! Just goes to show...who doesn't love Jugs?

Guys - I'm going down a very interesting path with regard to the 1/32 Trumpy P-47N. In trying to figure out the best way to get the Academy 1/48 markings for "Expected Goose" into 1/32, I've reached out to Maketar about getting custom masks done up. Response so far has basically been "sure, no problem!". Really curious to try them out, since they're stuff's done on kabuki paper, the same material as Tamiya tape.

Lucky, my P-47 entry took a first place in last night's club monthly contest.  Not as prestigious as Doogs ModelFiesta 1st place but it's nice to be recognized.  Truly an award winning GB.  Thanks Doogs!

Just wanted to say thank you for all the kind comments about the Lindy P-47...I tried my best on it. Also...to everyone else who has posted pics of their builds...WOW. Awesome job guys...they look amaziing! 

Gamera - good to see you were able to whip those gouges into submission. Looking forward to the pics!

Doogs - you're bang on about the 1/72 Jug. The flaps are indeed molded to the wings.....and yes it's true - I've yet to experience one of these guys in 1/48, and ya know what?.....something just had to be done about that, so I pulled the trigger on one! Yep, the razorback, along with an Eduard PE set for the engine and other bits. Been eyeing those gun barrels on the Ultracast site too, and will most likely take the plunge with them as well. Looks like I'll be hanging around the Jug GB for a while. Man, you sure know how to make a point!

Doogs: Thanks, I think things are under control now but I'll try some solvent if it's still there.

i would love to be working on my tamiya 47M but school has me busy. 

and i totally agree with doogs. tamiya Jugs are awesome beautiful kits. no need for resin what soever. 

Guys - excellent work going on! Work's had me going a bit bonkers this week, so not as much time to post as I'd like. It's a good problem to have I guess, but frustrating all the same!

Gamera - something I've done when facing those annoying scratches is to hit the scratch with some solvent first to "soften" it up a bit, then brush it with Mr. Surfacer 500. After that, wet sanding with progressively lighter grit. It's worked well for me in the past, and I think the solvent helps alleviate the sharp angles that Mr. Surfacer can get hung up on.

ruddratt - wait - you've never built one of Tamiya's 1/48 Jugs? I HIGHLY recommend giving one a go. I know I say it all the time, but I really think it's one of the best 1/48 kits ever boxed (and that goes for all three - the Razorback, -D-25, and -M (which can also be a D-30+). Looking at your build-up of the 1/72, it looks like it's very heavily inspired by the 1/48, though it looks like the gear bay-to-fuselage bit has been simplified, and if I'm not mistaken the flaps are molded in place.

Thanks fellas!

Chris, yep, they were indeed molded that way. It really is a great little kit, and after what I've read about and seen regarding their 1/48 entry, has got me thinking I should pull the trigger on one of those as well.

Nice to hear the finger's on the mend, too. Excellent!

Well, swelling has gone down and RoM has increased - however, my finger is still purple.

Still one day left before the extra long weekend - looks like i'll get some bench time after all!

Ruddratt: really loving that engine!  Can't wait to see it coming together.

Just out of curiosity, did you have to drill out the shell chutes or does the kit come like that?  If so, that's some great detail for the scale!

RR: Great looking engine!

Thanks guys for the advice, I've brushed a little Mister Surfacer on the cowling and will give it a light sanding. I'm crossing my fingers...

Thanks for all the compliments guys, I am just a humble model builder in awe of your skills! This is a great GB, lots of expert builders.

Tom- Thanks again. I like the OD as well, but I forgot it would darken up a little bit when I applied the clear. Had I remembered that fact, I would have lightened it a shade more.

You guys are making me jealous with all the powerplant detail! Excellent work!

Ed. I like that "cut" on the OD. Looks nice.

Gamera. Hope you get that scratch worked out. Have you tried lathering some liquid cement, like Tamiya extra fine, along the scratch then sanding it down?

Ruddrat - Wow. What can I say, not only am I duely impressed I stand here humbled. Sweet Engine.

Ed - Top notch paint job there. Looks excellent.

cml - Aww, man that bites. If unable to manipulate parts, tools or airbrush maybe sooth yourself with some quality refernce material time.

Gamera - Odd indeed your issue. Have you tried brushing Mr. Surfacer right on the scratch in a few layers and then sand?

Got a few more pics for you fellas. She's startin' to look like a Jug finally. Fuselage halves are joined & the seams all cleaned up, as well as the wings, and the underwing stores (after seeing the builds of 'em loaded out to the max, I just had to go that route - absolute bad-a**!). The engine, as tiny as it is in this scale, still packed a lot of detail into it - just added some ignition wiring to beef it up a bit and make it look busy. After I took the pics, I noticed I had neglected the seams on the belly tank, but that has been remedied. I'll mount the navigation lights and underwing pylons to the wings before the wings are attached. The inner gear door surfaces have all been painted and weathered, and I'm definitely looking forward to getting more paint on this guy. With a 3-day weekend coming up, I'm hopeful I'll get at least that far.

Chris, that's a real bummer at any time, but with 4 days to model away 'till your heart's content makes it even more painful. Hope it mends up quick and gives you some quality time at the bench.

Mike: Thanks, I'll give that a shot!

Chris: Ouch, sorry to hear about your finger Give well soon, I'm looking forward to more photos from you!

Cliff

Joe Rix: great looking engine!  that wiring looks spot on.  i agree about colours and contrasts.  Looks good to me though.

Gamera: sorry to hear about the scratch - nothing worse than getting ready to move on and seeing somethin like that.  Hope you can buff it out without too much stress.

Von Sisco: coming along nicely!  The cowl looks terrific.

As for me - i've buttoned her up, but am now facing the dreaded task of sanding seam lines - i rate this as one of my most loathed aspects of building.

To make matters worse, was playing goalie at indoor soccer on the weekend my right forefinger tried to stop a ball the wrong way - finger is now purple and looking like a bratwurst.  Assuming this week is largely written off modelling wise for me...

Have been looking forward to a solid 4 day weekend of building too!

Gamera - man, that's a puzzler. Hard to imagine Mr. Surfacer not doing the trick. How about maybe just hand-painting the stuff into the gouges. I've had some success filling 'em that way, then letting it set up before sanding it out.

Joe: Great work! Love the white accents.

Mike: Thanks! Working on it, I've sprayed her with several coats of Mr. Surfacer and used putty. Don't know what I'm doing wrong but it's visible each time. A decal will cover part of it but still I'd like it as smooth as I can get it.

halk, the honey-do list was a long one this weekend. Got a little more done on 'er though and should be posting some pics soon.

Gamera - bummer about that scratch, man, 'cuz I want to see some pics of that guy! Any luck with Mr. Surfacer?

Joe, wishin' you luck at the contest. It'd be cool if you can this guy done in time, too.

Ed - man, what can I say-----you are a Jug assembly line! Gorgeous builds all of 'em so far, and this one's shaping up real nice. Great paint work!