Bish, I'm not sure what builds are spoken for, but my latest passion is german armor. There are so many to choose from, could you think of a couple in 1/35 such as a Tiger, Sturm, etc that are unassigned and

bring something very cool to the group?

Also, do the guys have a couple builds, I would like to add a piece of armor from both sides, such as a Tiger and a Sherman?

Thanks

Well look what's being loaded up on the Landing Craft ...... a Water Tank Truck. Can't have an invasion without fresh water ( Unless you're in the Pacific Operation).

Put most of the main components together and shot with black primer.

This old kit has fit issues and it will be hard to glue up the cab after color modulation.

John, I'm sorry to hear that. As Bish said already: Take your time...

Jibber, welcome to the world of GB's. The rules are pretty simple for this GB. Your build must have taken part in the Normandy campaign during June of 1944. For a Tiger, it would have to be a vehicle of either the 101st SS S Pz Abt or the Tiger attached to the Pz Lehr Div, as these were the only Tigers at the front during June.

All you have to do is let me know which kit your building, make and scale, and then post progress pics as you go along.

I did a rough guide to GB's a couple of months back as we have had a lot of new members. So if you want more of an insight into GB's in general, check it our. Ignore the first two paragraphs and the last bit. The big bit in the middle should help you out.

cs.finescale.com/.../154045.aspx

John, sorry for your loss. Really sad news. take your time buddy and come back to it when you feel ready.

Sorry for my absence of late but sadly my mum passed away this week and only 8 months after dad had died . I should be able to re-start work on the Landing Craft boat in a few weeks time .

John .

Bish, I'm new to group builds and not real sure I have a good handle on it, but I love the theme and I don't need much of a reason to build another Tiger.

Can you give me the basics and what I need to know to get started.

Thanks

Thanks for the reply. I'll try that next time I have to do some silver drybrushing.

You use Alclad paints for drybrushing? I thought they are way too thin to do anything but spraying models with them... I have to try that out myself. Thanks for the tip!

That is a nice looking cockpit, shiv.  I always have trouble with the highlighting around the dials.  You've achieved it very well.

Thanks Clemons!

And you really don't want to know how many models I ended up ruining and either stripping or tossing in the spare parts box before these two! I clearly remember ruining a Hasegawa 1/48th Ki-61 Hien and a Hasegawa 1/72nd B-17. I've got an Academy 1/72nd B-17 that I'm thinking about stripping and repainting. And there were a few more in there too!

Thanks, Cliff!

Do you really think? This means a lot coming from someone who makes such awesome models!

I hope the NMF on my jug turn out half as good as the one on your 2 beauties...

I did some research for Doog's Jug GB and don't have much to add here. Everything sounds right to me. Only exception is I did find that on some P-47s the cowling interior could be natural metal or it could be painted yellow zinc chromate- either way is right.

Clemons and Shiv: Those cockpits look just about perfect, they could be used as an example on how to paint the cockpit of a P-47!

Really nice work on that cockpit tub, Shiv!

Stik is right about the color difference: Republic painted the cockpits in "Dull Dark Green", while Curtiss used their "Interior Green". I think everything but the cockpit was painted in Zinc Chromate though, not only the wheel wells. Basically everything was painted in Zinc Chromate (for surface protection) and then the cockpit was painted over in one of said colors to avoid eye-irritation (imagine looking at a cockpit painted in that bright greenish yellow for hours...)

Some thunderbolts were painted in Zinc "Chromate Green" Instead of the yellow one AFAIK, but the yellow-painted Jugs weree far more common.

checkmateking02

Yeah, probably didn't make it clear.  The wheel wells, inside landing gear struts, etc. were often in ZC yellow.  Cockpit would have been one of the interior colors.  ZC Yellow in the cockpit would probably cause retinal burn!

IIRC, on Repulic built Jugs, the cockpit was painted in Dull Dark Green. On Curtiss built Jugs it was their own version of Interior Green. But Curtiss built Jugs only served stateside. They had some quality control issues from what I remember reading.

ok got PB working. Just had to reload it a couple times.

so got work on the cockpit finished

the shoulderstraps go on after I have installed the cockpit into the fuselage

finally got some work done on my Fw-190 but photobucket isn't letting me upload photos

Gamera-the Churchill is looking good.

Yeah, probably didn't make it clear.  The wheel wells, inside landing gear struts, etc. were often in ZC yellow.  Cockpit would have been one of the interior colors.  ZC Yellow in the cockpit would probably cause retinal burn!

Gamera

Thanks guys! Though CMK02 the only thing I've painted so far is the undersides of the skirts, the insides of the periscopes and other areas I won't be able to get to when the whole thing is assembled- most of her is still bare plastic. Oh and I did paint the interior white and added a little brown wash to that, you can see some white paint still on the hatches and the blue tape I stuck on the interior of the turret to mask the inside.

With you now.

I think you got that wrong, Bish. The Jugs' cockpits were not painted in "Interior Green", that is right. But they were also  not painted in yellow. Their color was a dark shade of green (like on the cockpits I posted pics of already). The rest of their interior (everything not seen by the pilot) was painted yellow.

Ken, been giving it some thought. Is there a specific reason for making it a fictious Jug rather than a real one.

The Churcill is looking good.

Interesting comments on the Zinc Chromate for Jug's. I made the error of painting my first B-24 Yellow in the pit. I must admit I am not keen on the colour. I didn't realise Jug cockpits were yellow.

Thanks guys! Though CMK02 the only thing I've painted so far is the undersides of the skirts, the insides of the periscopes and other areas I won't be able to get to when the whole thing is assembled- most of her is still bare plastic. Oh and I did paint the interior white and added a little brown wash to that, you can see some white paint still on the hatches and the blue tape I stuck on the interior of the turret to mask the inside.

SchattenSpartan

Checkmate: I'm using Zinc Chromate Yellow, as most Thunderbolts were painted in that color.

 

Good, Clemens.  I was going to suggest that (yellow), since I've seen numerous color photos indicating the use of it.  You are way ahead of me!

And, yes, that is a nice Churchill, Cliff!  Excellent painting!

Checkmate: I'm using Zinc Chromate Yellow, as most Thunderbolts were painted in that color.

Ken: Would be OK for me, but I don't make the rules... Let's see what Bish says about that...

Cliff: Awesome work on that Churchill!

She's slowly starting to look like a Churchill. AFV Club molded the skirts as all separate parts and I'm having trouble getting them to fit. Still since I've only tacked them down with a smidgen of cement so I can pull them off to put the treads on I guess they don't have to be perfect. 

Questions of authenticity now have me wondering. would a fictious P-47 be acceptable for this GB? I will make it true to life by making it part of a specific FG. It would be just an added plane attached to that Squadron.

 PS I was just reading up on the Jugs and learned the Bubbletops were nicknamed "Superbolts" by the pilots.