My First Time Group Build

deattilio: looking great on that Mustang. Nice work on the instrument panel. Sometimes it's just left to imagination.

Ok I'm back on the forums and Joe talked me into it.

Sign me up for the AMT Batmobile.  Just snagged one online so just waiting for it to come in.

Welcome aboard chris, have added you to the roster.

I started molding the lower jaw in to my raptor tonight, waiting for some filler to dry at the moment then maybe I'll get off my lazy behind and get some pictures up.

Welcome aboard Chris! Good to have you in here.

corvettemike

I started molding the lower jaw in to my raptor tonight, waiting for some filler to dry at the moment then maybe I'll get off my lazy behind and get some pictures up.

How's the Raptor turning out so far Mike?

The batmobile finally arrived

The sub assembly is done and its received its second coat of dull black.

Tomorrow I'll be assembling the cockpit and painting the instrument panel.

Seems like your off to a good start Chris, look forward to some pics.

P 38 Finished For a completed pic please use the 2nd one. I'm not happy with this build. But it's done for now. Yea, I'm going to start from a new kit (not Monogram: thinking Academy) and do it over.

Nice build Ken, and well done on being he first finish.

Ken, It appears to me that you have done a rather excellent job given the quality of the model. Your NMF looks great. At the very least, should you tackle another one you will know what to expect and be able to address the issues prior to building.

Thanks Everyone. I've always been too critical of everything I do.

greentracker98

Thanks Everyone. I've always been too critical of everything I do.

I don't think that always a bad thing, its how we improve.

Bish - This is true. I've always thought of it as bad, Changing that thinking is the order of the day. Thanks

The batmobile is moving well.

eveything is painted.  Used this as a trial model to dry brush an instrument panel.  Turn out ok, but gotta learn/practice somewhere.

the clear parts are coated in future, even tried my hand at tinting for the turn signals.

Gunner - Batman would love that ride. We should all have one. LOL

Chris, that is looking good.

Almost all of the vehicle is assembled.

Just the canopy to dry and be places on......and my turn signals.

Turns out my attempt to tint the clear lens failed.  I was left with one sorta tinted and the other clear with a orange spot.

Well, its been a week, now we can't have that. So going to give that a kick with my finished F-86. If i was to say i wasn't that happy with this build, taht would be a slight understatment. I tried to sort out the issues with the bubbled paint, and it did work a bit but not completly. It got to the stage where i just wanted it done and to hell with it. I know, not very proffesional. But we are all allowed one bad build every now and again, right.

This is how it looked after the paint and Alclad.

Then i applied the decals, 30+ year old Airfix decals at that. So heres the finished build

I know the rest of you can do better than this, so lets keep it going.

Bish it does look good

greentracker: I'm with Joe Rix on this one. Given the quality of the kit  you had it is an outstanding build. It's ok to be somewhat hard on yourself. Like Bish said, It's how we learn. Just don't stay too down over it. Looking forward to seeing more out of you. Nice NMF by the way.

gunner_chris: Nice progress so far pal. Looking great with the scratchbuilding.

Bish:Need I say more?? Looks awesome!!

 I do apologize for not being here more often lately. The General at GM has me going to more GM Training classes than I can keep up with. It's been two days a week out of town now for the last month and a half. Still have a one day trip next week and two days next month. Within the last month I've been to Okmulgee, OK, Houston, Tx and Dallas 3 times not counting next week. I've been giving whats left of my time to the Butcher Bird GB. I have only touched my 190 twice in a month and my son is hitting me up for the Dauntless. Got alot of catching up to do.

 My hat goes off to all of the participants here and to Bish for helping me out when I'm out. Thank you all for keeping this build going. Will be back in town soon, Joe

Thanks guys, your being to kind. Front page updated with completed builds. Well done greentracker for the first completion. Now, who's next.

Wow Bish, Given the Alclad issues I think you've done a stupendous job. My first attempt at Alclad on my P-47 for the Jug GB resulted in something similar. Didm't necessarily bubble but it would continually create dicolored blemishes.

This is the third time i have used Alclad. Had a few issues the first time, the second was ok. But this is the first time i have had this problem. O well, more practice needed.

Thanks Joe, guess its not as bad as i am makeing out.

I tried again to tint the turn signals, darker shade.

Another epic fail.

I'm just painting the dang things.

Chris, have you tried Tamiya Clear colours.

I can't say I have, I don't recall seeing it in the store - ill have a look though

Thanks

Deffinatly worth a try. They have a range of colours and i find them great for aircraft landing lights.