Gift GB

You made quick work of that, Theuns.  Very attractive.

To right i can. I was going to say your welcome to come back with another build.

Thanx Bish.

You can put me down for another Scooter, this time in 1/48 Hasagwa either USN or Israeli colors.

Theuns

Greg, thats looking very nice. Sweet dreams.

Theuns, stunning work. She looks awsome. Thanks for joining the GB.

Here's the chassis painted....just need to finish the engine as well as paint and add the shocks

Now it's time for bed......

Theuns, congrats on the first completed build for the GB, and it's a beaut! Nicely done!

Theuns: Nicely done scooter!  Looks fantastic.

Bish: the error was all mine....kit called for painting the engine aluminum.   For some reason I had it in my head Chevy engine blue would look nice - I even found one or two pics that way.  But alas, Chevy engine red is what is right, so I cleaned the blue off with lacquer thinner and am about to repaint in the Chevy red.

Calling it done, thanx guys, it was fun.

Next will be the 1/48 Hasa A-4 E/F

Theuns

Nice start Greg. Looks like a good move building that on the sprue. Is the oops down to your error or the kits.

Greetings,  last evening, I actually started on one of my gift kits.  Here's the first pics....

The chassis of the `77 GMC pick up  I just thought it would be easier for painting to build the chassis on the sprue prior to painting and installing the engine

After these were taken, I hit it the underside with a coat of flat black...it's currently drying and I'll hit the other side when dry.  Now I'm off to strip the GM engine blue off the engine, so I can repaint it Chevy engine red.

You certainly may. Added.

No one gives me models either.   They tell me they don't know what I like to build (even though i build almost anything), or they think I have too many kits in my stash.

Until last night!  My friend gave me a Spindrift by Mobius Models. 

So, may I join please?

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Thats looking really nice. Soon have the first completed build on the front page. Great work.

Hi Tony, no the SAAF never had any scooters.

It will be in the box art colours of UN NAVY   VA-95 "green lizards"

Here it is with the basic colours and claer future coat on, just need to sand out some poolin drop on the bottom.

My other two gift A-4 E/F's (1.48 Hasagawas" will be in the Colours of the Israeli AF anf another USN sceeme.

Theuns

Tony: no African (or European) nation used the A-4 Skyhawk.  Here's a list of past/present users:

Current

• Argentine AF
• Brazilian Navy
• Israeli AF (training- retiring in 2015)
• Singapore AF (training - retiring in 2013)

Past

What scheme for the A-4 Theuns ? I don't recall South Africa using them.

Cheers

Tony

Very nice work on the A-4. I've always thought it to be a sleek-looking aircraft. Looking forward to seeing it painted up. 

Slick jet, Theuns.  Looking good.

Mike, good to hear you will be around for a while. Sounds like a dream come true getting to start on the D. VII. can't wait to see some pics, and i will add your Fe.2b.

Theuns, thats looking really nice. Looks a nice kit as well. Airfix really are upping their game.

The scooter is primed and ready for paint.

Theuns

No pressure here at all, Bish. Truth is, I've been wanting this D.VII kit ever since the test shots came out. It got so bad that there was not a single kit in my stash I could motivate myself to build while I waited for the D.VII's release . It's been worth the wait though. Been making slow but steady progress on the 'pit, nothing photo-worthy yet however.

Oh, and earlier this year, my wife presented me with a WnW Fe.2b (late version) for an anniversary gift. It's a heck of a kit and it fits with the theme of this GB, so I'll be around for the long haul.

Tony, no problem, looking forward to seeing that built. And nice to see a couple of civilian builds in with all the military hardware.

Greg, added. Looking forward to both those builds. Can't wait to se that MLRS.

CMK, i saw your Harricane, i am sure this will be just as good. The Battle is one of those often over looked aircraft. Nice to see one built.

Greg, thanks for that tip. I wouldn't have thought of that.

This is a long running GB and i am hopeing more will jump in as they get kits for birthdays or anything else.But theres not many on board at the moment and hopefully we can spread the builds out. I won't be starting mine for a few weeks, so please don't feel pressured to dive in.

Made a start on this project--after all the tea, it was about time to do something.

Here's the package.

I finished the Hurricane (James Nicolson), and posted it over in the "Force of Nature" GB.

The Fairey Battle is in the lower right quadrant.

Here are the parts.  After the Hurricane, it's probably the simplest kit in the package.  Not much in the cockpit and gunner's position--and I haven't found much information on the net to assist in adding anything, either. 

Reviews on the net (Airfix Tribute Forum and Britmodeler) indicate that it's rather inaccurate.  I'm not planning on correcting anything, just a build-out-of-box.  Simple is good.

Really like the badge Bish, good job. My preference is to pick it up when I complete. Will get the starting photo for the Jag done over the weekend and make a start.

Cheers

Tony

Bish: Sure, why not.....put me down for both.

Bish, it should work a treat for aerials as well. Another tip - when gluing it in, apply the glue to the attachment point(s) on the model only. If you apply it to the EZline itself first, the ends have a tendency to curl and that makes it tough to pull straight.

Nice tip Mike, thanks. I understand it stretches easily as well. I was thinking of useing it for my aircraft aerials as well, as the fishing line can sag a bit.

Tony, Greg, nice haul fellas! This is really shaping up to be a heck of a GB. Great subject diversity.

Bish, I'll be happy to help any way I can. The EZ line is great stuff to work with for rigging. One of the guys here on the forum once informed me that it can actually be split to an even smaller diameter. I tried it and it worked like a charm. Just split the end and pull it apart. This will help scale it down to 1/72. CA glues it in easily.

Tony, no, please do build the car. Even though i only do military subjects, i love to see other genres. And its not often you get a GB where a wide variety can be built. Looking forward to seeing that.

Greg, does that mean i can put you down for both.

CMK, i thought you were joking about the Tea. But ye, thats the old way of doing it. Very few people use tea leaves in a pot now, its all Tea bags.