Something along the lines on an Anti spitfire, or Anti RAF. Anything involved in battle against a spit or the RAF something like that. The other one i was thinking of is an ANZAC GB.

Scorpiomikey

So whats the next GB planned miss owl? Ive got an idea i wouldnt mind help with if your interested in doing a joint hosting?

havent really thought much about it. What're you thinking of?

As for a next GB, I've been kicking around the idea of an "Ugly Duckling" or "Eye of the Beholder" GB.  The idea being those aircraft/armor that won't win beauty contests: A-10s, F3-Demons, Sea Vixens, FW-189s, A-7s, etc.  It would be subjective as what is a sleak streamlined flying beauty to one might be someone else's flying folly.  Any thoughts?

Also, my Mirage is in the last stages.  Decals on, weathering applied.  Just need to add the various breakables and missiles.  Pics soon.

BW: Ack, how did I miss that!?! Great job there! Subtle clean paint scheme and you didn't get paint all over the canopy like I do!

So whats the next GB planned miss owl? Ive got an idea i wouldnt mind help with if your interested in doing a joint hosting?

checkmateking02

My!  Thanks, Ms OWL!  Two photos on the front page!  I didn't realize Wisky looked that good.

Thanks again for the group build:  both the concept and the hosting.  Nice job.

Have fun back in school.

aww, shucks. Glad ya'll like it!!

My!  Thanks, Ms OWL!  Two photos on the front page!  I didn't realize Wisky looked that good.

Thanks again for the group build:  both the concept and the hosting.  Nice job.

Have fun back in school.

jgeratic1

To get the most  of the depth of field, you will likely need to over ride the camera settings and go for manual aperture.   You want at least  f11 or the largest possible number your camera allows, (my DSLR can go to f28).  The larger the number the smaller the lens opening is, but this allows greater depth of field.  

Small lens opening though decreases the amount of light, so you need longer exposure time - this in turn requires use of a tripod and a timer button.  Also do not fill in the view finder with the subject.  Best to use large format and crop afterwards with desktop software, this allows more of the subject to be in the focus "field".

regards,

Jack

Of course, it might help me if I would read the manual that came with the camera. 

Blitz, thats a very nice looking Tornado, great job.

OWL looks like the GB is off to a great start. Some really nice looking completed builds on the front page already, and we are only 2 months in. Nice job.

front page is updated, feel free to check to make sure all your info is correct

To get the most  of the depth of field, you will likely need to over ride the camera settings and go for manual aperture.   You want at least  f11 or the largest possible number your camera allows, (my DSLR can go to f28).  The larger the number the smaller the lens opening is, but this allows greater depth of field.  

Small lens opening though decreases the amount of light, so you need longer exposure time - this in turn requires use of a tripod and a timer button.  Also do not fill in the view finder with the subject.  Best to use large format and crop afterwards with desktop software, this allows more of the subject to be in the focus "field".

regards,

Jack

CallSignOWL

checkmateking02

So that's pretty much it for USS Wisconsin here.  I've enjoyed the group build, Ms OWL and all the other participants and their contributions.  I'll check in from time to time to keep up with you all's progress.

I appreciate the opportunity to be here.  Thanks for looking.

Fair winds and following seas.

GREAT JOB!!!! Superawesome. Ill have a hard time choosing a photo for the front page, thats for sure!!!

Thank you, Ms OWL.  I had a hard time taking the pictures, cuz a ship is a whole lot longer than a 1/72 (or even a 1/700) plane.  Couldn't figure out how to keep the front and the back (or should I be nautical and say "fore and aft?") in focus.  I used to know about depth of field with my old 35mm (even took a photography class in college)--but these digital cameras are a mystery.

But. . .I digress.  Please feel free to use whatever photo you like best.

Blitzwing

I'm done with my Tornado and here it is. 

It's not the greatest build or paint job but it was a good first experience with Vallejo paints. 

nice clean build. I get the front page updated soon!

checkmateking02

So that's pretty much it for USS Wisconsin here.  I've enjoyed the group build, Ms OWL and all the other participants and their contributions.  I'll check in from time to time to keep up with you all's progress.

I appreciate the opportunity to be here.  Thanks for looking.

Fair winds and following seas.

GREAT JOB!!!! Superawesome. Ill have a hard time choosing a photo for the front page, thats for sure!!!

I like it Blitzwing, the Tornado looks great in grey.

Cheers

Tony

That is a very sharp and appealing build, Blitz.  Nice job.

I'm done with my Tornado and here it is. 

It's not the greatest build or paint job but it was a good first experience with Vallejo paints. 

jgeratic1

checkmateking02

Hi, Jack.  Long time no see!  Thanks for commenting.

During WWII it wasn't standard procedure to leave the decks in natural wood color.  Almost all the Navy's camouflage measures call for Deck Blue on all horizontal surfaces.  Even canvas tarps, etc., were ordered dyed to match that shade of paint.

Here's the place to go, to find out everything about Navy camouflage.

www.shipcamouflage.com/camouflage_database.htm

Right on, thanks for that link - I have learned something new.

regards,

Jack

Bish

O ye, i could just see me in a suit sipping Martini's.

Shaken, not stirred.

checkmateking02

Hi, Jack.  Long time no see!  Thanks for commenting.

During WWII it wasn't standard procedure to leave the decks in natural wood color.  Almost all the Navy's camouflage measures call for Deck Blue on all horizontal surfaces.  Even canvas tarps, etc., were ordered dyed to match that shade of paint.

Here's the place to go, to find out everything about Navy camouflage.

www.shipcamouflage.com/camouflage_database.htm

Right on, thanks for that link - I have learned something new.

regards,

Jack

checkmateking02

That sounds good.  Maybe go to work for MI5 or MI6?  Get a "00?"

I haven't used the mineral spirits for airbrushing or anything that has to be masked, cuz I don't know if it's "hot" enough to grab the plastic.

O ye, i could just see me in a suit sipping Martini's.

Hi, Jack.  Long time no see!  Thanks for commenting.

During WWII it wasn't standard procedure to leave the decks in natural wood color.  Almost all the Navy's camouflage measures call for Deck Blue on all horizontal surfaces.  Even canvas tarps, etc., were ordered dyed to match that shade of paint.

Here's the place to go, to find out everything about Navy camouflage.

www.shipcamouflage.com/camouflage_database.htm

cm02 - great ship you have built there, it reminded me of when ages ago I had built the mighty Mo.  Something looked different though in the finished pics, when I realized you had painted the wooden decks.  Was this a wartime measure?

regards,

Jack

That sounds good.  Maybe go to work for MI5 or MI6?  Get a "00?"

I haven't used the mineral spirits for airbrushing or anything that has to be masked, cuz I don't know if it's "hot" enough to grab the plastic.

Nivce to hear. I am used to Xtracolour enamels, i thin them with their own thinner. Never used white spirits for thinner enamel paint, usually just cleaning brushes. I will test that one.

Hopefully some sort of security work, try and make some money for a change. I will deffinatly keep modelling. It might be a bit redused for a couple of years, but by the end of it, i should have a nice big model room all of my own.

And a longer video showing loading, too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5ATYPrZnSQ

Great photo, Mikey.  And thanks for the comments.

Here's a youtube video of Wisky firing off the 16 inch guns for the last time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfEB8TSu1Pw

Pretty impressive.

Thanks, Bish.

I really like WEM paints.  I normally use Testors MM, but found Colourcoats when I decided to dabble in ships.  MM had no Navy colors; it appears they are releasing some soon.

Now I've gotten ahold of a number of their RAF colo(u)rs for BoB RAF planes.  I like the variety of undersurfaces colo(u)rs very much.  Their "Eau-de-Nil" and "Sky Type S" are very appealing.

They seem to handle very nicely for both airbrush and handbrushing touch-ups.  I thin about 1/2 paint and 1/2 lacquer thinner, for airbrushing.  When I need to brush touch-up, I use mineral spirits, which might be known as "white spirits" in the UK.

They aren't easy to come by in the US--only a couple of places seem to have them, so from time to time  have ordered direct from WEM's website.

So what are you going to do when you get out?  Keep on modeling, I'm sure!

Totally stunning check, love it. I have really enjopyed watching this come together.

How did you find those white ensign paints. I have some for my U-Boats, but have not use them yet.

CallSignOWL

checkmateking02

Ah, but you already have the skills, young Jedi.  Look at the work you do with those detailed cockpits!

awww, thanks!

and great work everyone. I've been in a bit of a hiatus because of work, family and getting ready for my senior year at UNL.  (I'm gonna be graduating in less than a year and I still have NO IDEA of what Im going to do afterwards! (panic!!))

Hopefully Ill get settled in nicely, and get building a bit for relaxation

Plenty of time yet. I am out of the Army in Oct and only setteled on what i want to do when i get out about 6 months ago.