Sasho:

Welcome to the Forum, welcome to the GB, and, welcome to the small but (obviously) select group of us who are building kites for the Victorious Allied cause. As you can see from the entry list, the Kaiser's forces seem to have us heavily outnumbered, but we hope to make up the deficit in plucky determination, insane acts of derring-do, and sheer modeling skill.

Hope you enjoy your time here, and by all means jump in with props spinning and join the fun.

Ssasho0

Hello,

I just saw this topic and I would love to jump in the boat, if its not too late, with Eduard's 1:48 Bristol Fighter.

regards,

Sasho

Hi Ssascho0,

Technically, entering new builds closed at 4 p.m. Central Time yesterday. However, I didn't put that big and bold on the front page, so, it's my fault, and you're in. Welcome aboard, the GB is now going!

Wow, nice stuff guys!

I'm busy Sat helping out with the local car show but hopefully will be able to get a little done on my little Nieuport Sat and Sun evening as well as watching Tim and Aaron's video build log.

Proof of life:

The real work begins this weekend!

No building yet (still have my baby SPADs to finish rigging) but here's the Eduard 1/48 Sopwith Baby that chose me. Its one of their earlier efforts, lots of fairly heavily-molded, low-detail & flash-ridden plastic parts, but a lavish sheet of PE and a metal engine thrown in to replace the grossly simple plastic one. And, what looks like a lovely sheet of Propagteam decals.

Should be starting all this in a day or two.

Chuck! Awesome!

March 1, 1: 13 AM.  I knew someone would be chomping at the bit to get this thing kicked off

Hello,

I just saw this topic and I would love to jump in the boat, if its not too late, with Eduard's 1:48 Bristol Fighter.

regards,

Sasho

Welcome to the build everyone...at least everyone in this time zone...ready?...

Set...

GO!

G'night everyone...

OK, now that I know nobody's in the Ready Room still, I figured I come here and post a "before" in box picture.  One is a family portrait-to-be and the other shows the - still bagged - kit, along with the upgrades I plan to use: a WnW Axial prop, a set of Master guns (hey, ya gotta...) and seatbelts from RB Productions.  It's now about 15 minutes to go time...I can hear the F.1 calling my name!  Y'all have fun...

Wow...I think it actually worked.  Amazing for a photobucket newbie of about 10 minutes.  See you guys at the bench!

I've started the shindig in the Ready Room. Drop by, wish each other luck, and have some laughs!

Here it is gents: the final day before we're off and running! I even got a hair cut for the occasion! Strange not to have the curly locks brushing the shoulders. But, it fits better under the aviator hat.

Thanks Mike, I'll give it a try. First time I've done a biplane in ages - this should be interesting.

Thanks fellas! That kit was a blast to build!

Man, just cannot wait until midnight tomorrow!

Chuck, I never considered the sponge method, but it really does make a lot of sense. I'd be crazy not to give it a shot. Thanks for that! When I do worn metal, I mix a little burnt umber oil paint to Testors silver to tone it down a bit. I'm gonna try dabbing a similar mix over different Alclads and see what pops.

Cliff, that's going to be a tricky one to weather. Here's a few things that come to mind - those rotary engines throw a lot of oil, so mucking up the underside with oil and dirt would be a good start. Fading out the insignias a bit would work as well, and some pre or post shading to accentuate the ribbing on the wings would add a lot of depth to the aluminum dope finish.

Love her Mike, she looks fantastic!!! Guynemer's Nieuport is all aluminum dope- not sure how it would weather.

Two more days and I can finally break out the sprue cutters. I've been dying to crack open a Wingnut kit since I saw the first one. Thanks to everyone for the enthusiasm to get me off my duff and do it.

Cheers, Aaron

[Looks again at D.VII kit, then at other projects, back at D.VII, then shakes head, washes a couple of 5-Hour Energies with a Red Bull, and get back to work.]

Three plus 8 for some of us!   can't wait to pull out the albatross

John

Outstanding, Mike! That is one good-looking Tripe.

WOW!  Beautiful job, Mike!  If mine is half that nice I'll be happy.  Thanks for the japan drier tip.

For my E.III I used Alclad and Chrome Silver, with texture provided by a sponge.  I don't do "random" well...

It's a good plan Chuck. Went the same route on this Eduard Dr.1.....

A little japan drier added to the oils made a huge difference.

For the metal on the E.III, I'm going to try using different shades of Alclad II and a liquid mask. Sounds like it has a chance, but we'll see.

GMorrison: "Grass doesn't grow on a busy street!" - I love that!  Do you mind if I use that?..

Mike: I "plan" to use oils over a light blue base, streaked on with a wide soft brush.  Most of my plans don't survive contact with my models, so we'll see.  How do you plan to do the metal panels on your E.III?

Only 2 days left!  I actually took Friday off - not just for this build, but...just sayin'

ruddratt

Tim Kidwell

I'm glad the subject turned out to be a popular one.

It's my absolute favorite subject, Tim. You and Aaron could not have picked a better one!  ( so yeah, I'm a little biased )

If I didn't have two partially completed string-bags on my bench right now, I'd join too.

Tim Kidwell

I'm glad the subject turned out to be a popular one.

It's my absolute favorite subject, Tim. You and Aaron could not have picked a better one!  ( so yeah, I'm a little biased )

"Smaller than a virus"  Marc, I had to chuckle when I read that. Man, those things are tiny!

ruddratt

Tim, being on the left coast, I may be a bit late for the shindig, so if you fellas would be so kind as to save me a bit of whatever's being served, I'd be most grateful.

I think we can do that.

Hairline, what hairline?

Grass doesn't grow on a busy street!

Will Mademoiselle be serving root beer?

Here as well (the hair line thing, that is).

Chuck, I'll be building Udet's E.III. It has a little touch of color over what is otherwise a fairly drab scheme. I checked out the kit you'll be doing. Been eyeing that one for a while but haven't pulled the trigger on it yet - nice choice on building the Voss version. How do you plan on painting the streaked camo?

Tim, being on the left coast, I may be a bit late for the shindig, so if you fellas would be so kind as to save me a bit of whatever's being served, I'd be most grateful.

Yeah, receding hairline here too

"I promise, we will not give you a kidney stone. A receding hairline? Maybe. But definitely not a kidney stone."

Oh man...I already have one of those.  The receeding hairline, I mean...

Gamera

Oh great, I just love surprises.....

Last one I had was a kidney stone... 

I promise, we will not give you a kidney stone. A receding hairline? Maybe. But definitely not a kidney stone.

Jumping with excitement for getting started on my Gotha but won't get much done at the start. Busy trying to get ready for a model show in Hamilton on Sunday.