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Twin Boom Group Build 2013

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    April 2010
Posted by Theuns on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 11:12 AM

Now that is cool! Love the exaust staining on it.

I got the decals on the Vamp , they were actually nice and thin and in good register but I am pushing to get it done by next weekend as we are moving house and "play time" will be over for a while :-(

Theuns

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    April 2013
Posted by SchattenSpartan on Thursday, November 21, 2013 3:26 PM

She's looking terrific, Bish!

Great work on your Vamp as well, Theuns!

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    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Monday, November 25, 2013 12:22 AM

Thanks guys. Now I have the real challenge, trying to find some decent figures.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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    April 2010
Posted by Theuns on Tuesday, November 26, 2013 12:35 PM

Completed atlast.

It is out the box, humbrol enemels and satin future clearcoat.

Decals went down very nice and are good in fine detail.. I highly recomend this kit.

Yes, believe it , that is the correct angle for the open canopy!

Was a fun GB, thanx

Theuns

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Thursday, November 28, 2013 1:47 PM

Theuns, that's a real beauty. Lovely looking build and a great scheme, been fun watching.

Mine is so close to finish, but it has got really frustrating. The aircraft is on the base and I have started adding some of the other items. But I am having a real nightmare finding decent figures. I am going to have to alter everyone to get a decent pose, but its finding ones that are in some way suitable. I am even going to check my USAAF and RAF figures to see if any of those will work.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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    April 2010
Posted by Theuns on Friday, November 29, 2013 1:24 AM

I hear you about getting figures. I have been looking for Korea 1/32 UN ground crew but nothing sofar :-(

Theuns

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    April 2005
  • From: Australia
Posted by taxtp on Monday, December 2, 2013 9:30 PM

Very pretty little model Theuns, I'll definitely be doing one of those.

Bish, I like the weathering on your Zwilling, and it's an imposing beast. Very good job.

Cheers

Tony

I'm just taking it one GB at a time.

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Sunday, December 15, 2013 12:05 PM

Thanks Tony.

I have good news. Its all done. Not much more to add on the kit from tge last up date, I just added the last few small bits. As for the rest, the work benches were scratch built from balsa. The Opel Blitz is an old Esci kit and the Kubel an Academy kit. The figures are a mix, including at least one USAAF and RAF figures, and nearly all have been altered in some way.

So here's the finished pics.

Now the real challenge, where to put the damn thing.

TREY, thanks for a great GB, hopefully we will see you back again soon. And thanks to everyone else for all your kind words and great builds. 

 

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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    April 2005
  • From: Australia
Posted by taxtp on Sunday, December 15, 2013 6:47 PM

That looks like a terrific piece of work Bish, congratulations on it.  I love the whole base and arrangement too. I've hesitated over that kit a number of time, really glad to see such a good job on it.

Trey, I'm vacillating between hacking into my Sea Vixen, or making a start on an Airfix Vampire FB5. At the moment I am still staying on the Sea Vixen, but I belatedly ordered a cockpit set and decals for it, and it's taking some time to get over the Pacific to me. I need to get some real progress done soon, or I won't get it done. I'll leave it until Wednesday, if no package by then I think I'll have to change it.

Cheers

Tony

I'm just taking it one GB at a time.

  • Member since
    April 2010
Posted by Theuns on Monday, December 16, 2013 11:13 AM

Wow Bish! Stunning build. I must say as an airplane tech I really love to see them being worked on and not all "shiny and new ;-)

Theuns

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    April 2013
Posted by SchattenSpartan on Monday, December 16, 2013 11:52 AM

Fantastic work, mate! Your 111 looks great and the base makes the model look even better!

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Monday, December 16, 2013 12:36 PM

Thanks a lot guys. Tony, it is a very nice kit, if a tad pricey. I think I only used a little filler underneath, where the cover goes over what would be the bomb bay on a bomber version. But I would certainly like to get the Z-2 kit and maybe even do a Z-3.

Theun's, thanks. I like to have variety in my aircraft dio's, especially with ones I have multiple versions of. This is only my second engine maintainer scene following on from my Ju 87 early this year, but I am rather liking them. I do have a number of others planned.

SS, thanks buddy, much appreciated. Getting the scene right is half the battle with these things.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

  • Member since
    April 2005
  • From: Australia
Posted by taxtp on Tuesday, December 31, 2013 12:23 AM

Sorry Trey, I'm going to have to let this one slide. I've worked hard to get through 24 models this year, and catch up on my GB backlog, and this is the one I haven't been able to get going on. Since  it's due to expire in a few hours, it's better that I don't start it, and my aftermarket hasn't arrived yet anyway.

If you would prefer that I built it, then I will, should take about a month.

Cheers

Tony

I'm just taking it one GB at a time.

  • Member since
    August 2009
  • From: Borlando Fla home of the rat
Posted by TREYZX10R on Sunday, April 20, 2014 7:23 PM

Theuns ,that is really a clean build . Top notch build.

Bish , Wow that came out awesome! Really love what you did with the whole project and enjoyed watching it come together. Dio is awe inspiring .

Very nicely done to you both!

Please accept my sincere apologies for the late response and dropping the ball on this GB. Clearly I've issues with putting too many irons in the fire and did'nt mean to slight any of the great contributions on this GB. Cheers Trey

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Monday, April 28, 2014 9:52 AM

Thanks TREY, from you that's much appreciated. And no worries, I am sure we all know that things can get in the way and sometimes modelling has to take a back seat. Hope to see you back full time soon.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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