AIRCRAFT - USMC Group Build (ends 7/30/04)

well, first you need a place to put your pictures online (website, for instance). Then you have to make a link to the URL of the pic you want to post.

Like so: . But then without the spaces between the g and the ]
Without these spaces it would look like this:

I wish you good luck with it.

BTW, what kind of camera did you buy? I have to buy one myself as well.

Here's a link from this forum that explains how to post images:

http://www.finescale.com/fsm/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4462

I look forward to seeing the pictures from this build. I'm going to be taking more pictures this weekend of my plane.

Regards,

I bought a sony DSC-U20 it came with batteries, a charger, and a memory card for only $130 at the PX. It works well, but it has no zoom. It is very compact.

It takes pretty good close ups for model kits.

Folks,

How's the modeling coming along? I've been outa town quite a bit lately, so, unfortunately, I haven't had a lot of time for the Internet, or modeling for that matter. Anyway, I was doing some painting on my F-15E, and my darned compressor bit the dust on me. The pump on it tore itself up internally (shoulda heard the racket it made!!), and a new pump costs almost as much as a new compressor. So, as soon as I can afford it, I'm buying a new compressor. A new pump is $56, and a new compressor with an attached 2-gallon tank and one year warranty is $75. Hmmmmmm..............

Is everyone ready for the 30th of July? Or, should we move the completion date up a bit? I don't think I'll be finishing anything else before the deadline (see compressor story above), and if a lot of you are also finished with the model(s) you're building for the Group Build and don't plan on building anything else for it, then maybe we can move the date up a bit, just so we don't have to wait so long. I'd like to hear everyone's input on that before a firm decision is made. Just send me an e-mail, or reply in this forum.

Talk atcha later!!

I could vote for moving it up My SBD is done except for a base to take some pics on..but I'll be working on that this week.

I may have to back out of this one as it is. If you move it up I will most certainly have to back out of this one. I am in favor of pushing the date to August. Or even September. Things have not been going so well around here lately.

Hi Gary,

I say leave the finish date at 30 July. I'm done with the model, figure, and base, but I'd like to take some better photos, get 'em developed, and scan them. The way things are going, that'll take a little while.

Regards,

If you guys do post this up let me know I have had trouble finding decals for the USMC versions of the Hornet to my liking anyhow. I prefer the Hi Viz stuff not the low viz. I have a nice set for the A model but not the C model.

Man, I wish I could have jumped in on this one earlier. I build mostly USMC gear, but optempo has definitely NOT been in my favor. I'm supposed to be getting stateside about a month from the end of this build, so I may take a crack at getting something built, but I want to spend most of my time with my family before the cycle starts for another trip. If not this time, maybe there'll be another USMC build again?

If it gets moved up, I'll be in a state of panic (like I'm not already). I vote with Lufbery.
As it is, I am going to have to scale back a bit.

I vote leave as is......as it is, my project has moved about a half inch in progress with finals week last week and such. I may be up all night July 29th the way it's looking!! LOL

Okey-Dokey, guys. The finish date will stay 30 July 2004. Sorry it took so long for me to respond to all of this, but. MAN, have I been busy lately!!! I'm putting about 5000 miles per month on my Dakota lately visiting all of my hospitals. Gets pretty monotonous driving all the time. Anyway, I'm not gonna finish anything until I get a new compressor. The three items that I have in the works all need paint. Oh well. Maybe soon. Hope everyone else is having better luck than I am.

Happy Memorial Day!!!!!

Hey everyone, Great looking pics of your projects, um I was wondering If I could join in with you guys. I just bought the Monogram Classics reissue of there 1968 1/48 F4U-4 Corsair, and I want to build it as a marine fighter, since I have already built the Tamiya kit as a carrier based fighter. I think I am up to the task of getting this old kit up to Tamiya standards in time for your finish date, with alot of putty, scratchbuilding, and an entirely new cockpit and engine, but lets not forget the landinggear, the gun bays for the cannons, and a flap set,in addition to underwing payloads. Let me know ok, oh and if any of you are interested in bombers come to the Bomber Group Build after your done here. Thanks and good luck with all of your builds.

Vintage,

Feel free to join in. Just make sure that you post a picture of your completed kit in this thread no earlier than 30 July 2004 (two months away!!). I'll add your name & subject to the first posting in this thread. Good Luck!!

Hmmmm. I guess we're not as sticky as we used to be, huh?

How's everything going out there in modeling land? You all gonna be ready for 30 July?

Yup, all done. Now I just need to take the pictures. :D

Regards,

getting ready for panic mode. Four RL jobs taking way too much time but generating much needed cash flow....meetings and deadlines a complete waste of time due to project changes.....ARRRRGH

Just have to finish doing up the concrete paint job on my base and I am good to go to take some pics....

Uh.... I think I'll make it. Started a new job and been doing some other stuff. Haven't had much time to model. I'm going to fix that though.

QUOTE: Originally posted by AJACKETSFAN Uh.... I think I'll make it. Started a new job and been doing some other stuff. Haven't had much time to model. I'm going to fix that though.

Minus the new job, I'm right there with ya Adam!!!! We'll slide into home on the 30th!!!!

I've always been a procrastinator though Heath, I figure if time really gets tight I can just finish half of the model and just take pictures of that side... that should only take half the time.LOL

LOL great idea...thanks for letting me in on the secret...if you really wanna be sneaky you put a mirror up to the half to make it look whole!!! LOL

used to do the mirror trick with architectural models to make it look like a block of buildings - LOL. It's a great slight of hand

QUOTE: Originally posted by garydmason GUYS!!!!! Sorry I'm just now getting back on (5 Feb 2004), but I had to go to Miami to put out a "fire", figuratively speaking. It sucked having to leave Miami's 80 degree weather to come back to snow and sleet in Indianapolis. Oh well. Such is the life of an electronics engineer. Anyway, it seems as though others have found out about our group build, and would like to participate. Are there any objections? I know I said that 31 January 2004 would be the cut-off date, but, I don't mind if no one else does. As long as everyone posts a picture of their model on this thread on 30 July 2004 (not before!!!!)(in-progress photos excluded from that stipulation), then I can't see why not. Maybe we should waive the entry deadline? What do you guys think? Lufbery, That's a great-looking Phantom so far. I remember when I was in Iwakuni back in 1989, TripTrey (as VMFA-333 is affectionately called) was, and still is, flying Hornets. Good Luck!! keeg, Nothing to be nervous about. This is my first group build also. Just have fun, and don't rush it. Have you decided what you're gonna build yet? stoomfluit, Thanks for the info. I didn't realize that you are Dutch. I work for a Dutch company, based in Veenendaal, called Nucletron. Maybe the next time I'm over there, we can meet? kik36, What's an Omni5000?? Never heard of it. Is it an aftermarket kit of some kind? AJACKETSFAN, THANKS!!!!!

Hi I too was in Iwakuni back in 68 fueling F-4's and A-4's.
Manny

Manny,

Shoot, dude, back in '68 I was 4 years old!! hehhehheh!! You planning on joining the Group Build?

Hey, guys!!! Where IS everybody? I can't believe that I'm the last person to post here back on 13 June. I've been on the road again for the last couple of weeks (Mississippi, Louisiana, Michigan, Ohio, etc.), and just haven't felt like getting on my computer after getting to my hotel room(s). Anyway, I'm finally home for awhile, so, hopefully, I'll get some more modeling done. I'm hoping to buy another air compressor this weekend. I have promised myself that I will not start any more builds until the three that I have going now are done. I wish I could believe that...........

Hi group, I'm still in. As of today the F4F-4 (Cactus Air Force scheme) and F4U-4 (Bunker Hill) painted and ready for Future. Looking forward to seeing all the builds.

Tim Landers

Just checking in.

Hey Gary, how about updating the first post to indicate how people are doing with their builds, or at least who is finished? I'm done, by the way.

Just a thought,

Also done...

Not anywhere complete. The last 2 months have been insane work wise. Tho, if I am lucky
I will have atleast one completed by the end of the month