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AIRCRAFT - Natural metal finish group build (ends 10/31/04)

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Posted by fightnjoe on Monday, July 5, 2004 12:32 AM
ok the p-38j is almost done, a few more decals and weathering and finished. then i begin two projects, we shall see how that goes. as i am at the end i will post no more pics of the build until the end. oh how i have learned about foiling with this build. thanks for all the suggestions. and the help.

now for the p-51d...............................................

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Posted by fightnjoe on Wednesday, June 30, 2004 6:10 PM
ok, ive done something that i may regret. while i was in walmart today i saw a revell/monogram p-51d 1/48. without knowing why i picked it up off the shelving, took it to the checkout and purchased it. i know i said i would never do another revell/monogram fighter but for some reason this happened. i am going to do it nmf also. and my insane ego says to foil this one also. my god i am losing my mind. i dont know what is happening to me, i must be a glutton for punishment.

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Posted by fightnjoe on Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:32 AM
shrikes my biggest mistake was i did too large of sections of foil. i will not make the same mistake. as far as my sanity, that disappeared a very long time ago.

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Posted by shrikes on Tuesday, June 29, 2004 9:46 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by fightnjoe
i have seen a couple of nmf builds. one posted here. they make my 38 look bad, sloppy. i think the next time i do something like this i will do alcad or something similar. btw about to scrap the b18 and go with something i can actually get. not sure what right now but i will keep you informed.

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Keep at it, Joe! It would be a shame to not finish the 38! A friend told me to do it in very small sections so as to avoid wrinkling... I know you can do this, buddy!

Pity about the B-18... Just do what you need to save your sanity, eh? Wink [;)]
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Posted by fightnjoe on Tuesday, June 29, 2004 12:19 PM
i have seen a couple of nmf builds. one posted here. they make my 38 look bad, sloppy. i think the next time i do something like this i will do alcad or something similar. btw about to scrap the b18 and go with something i can actually get. not sure what right now but i will keep you informed.

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Posted by fightnjoe on Sunday, June 27, 2004 10:10 PM
greg welcome to the foiling. hope yours goes better than mine.

speaking of which. here are a couple of shots before i threw a fit and tore some of the more wrinkled areas off and redid them.





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Posted by gregers on Friday, June 25, 2004 2:05 PM
hi Guys and girls, there has been some progress on my matchbox lightning F6. its boxed away in the loft cos it all went pearshaped paintwise. plus i've gone nuts and have decided to stickyfoil my eastern express F6 (yep the one i said avoid because its awful) its the first time i've done this and i'm not using proper modeling foil either, this is some thin tape stuff i scrounged from work to try this method out........yes i have been swearing..... yes its a right pain...BUT i think it'll be worth it .
later chaps...chocks away and tally ho.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 22, 2004 10:10 PM
Is it too late to join?

if not, i got http://www.freewebs.com/stfu_newbie/p51c.jpg to offer, which i built for the accurate miniatures gb
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Posted by fightnjoe on Tuesday, June 22, 2004 7:53 PM
its amazing how something like this may affect them. i dont wish them any bad luck but if this is normal for them, i dont think they will have many satisfied customers.

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Posted by shrikes on Tuesday, June 22, 2004 7:45 PM
Man... maybe they're still vacuforming it? Hehehe... These guys aren't making any new friends at FSM... I really hope it arrives!
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Posted by fightnjoe on Monday, June 21, 2004 10:10 PM
the b-18 was ordered from avusk. approx. feb 25th. would you believe i paid at the time.

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Posted by jimz66 on Monday, June 21, 2004 9:46 PM
Joe I hope you didn't get charged for that. This is a joke,were did you order it from?
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Posted by fightnjoe on Monday, June 21, 2004 4:15 PM
well folks been slow foiling this craft. have about fourteen hours into it at the time of these progress pics. hopefully they show the overall job that i have done. unfortunately there are some wrinkles in the foil, i am trying to smooth them out.





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Posted by fightnjoe on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 8:18 PM
dana, from what i understand we can post progress just not complete. until the end date that is.

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Posted by Bones-coa on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 7:20 PM
So we can post pics showing the status of our builds?
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Posted by shrikes on Sunday, June 13, 2004 9:52 PM
Wow... Good luck, and lots of patience to you, my friend!
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Posted by fightnjoe on Sunday, June 13, 2004 8:47 PM
ok folks it has begun.



wish me luck.

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 13, 2004 8:47 AM
13-06-04
Fightnjoe:
I am a diabetic, diagnosed, funnily enough, Sept, 2001, a week or so prior to 9/11. It does come as a complete shock, but my father is diabetic, diagnosed in his 60's (i am 38 this year). He's had 2 heart attacks, and I have managed to shoot out my left knee.

We're both still here.
Buut despite the changes in life style and so on, if you take care of yourself and follow the mediacl advise, generally you'll be ok.

If it bothers you, take a medical once a year, tell them about the family history. If they catch it early, it'll be fine.
If you want to talk about it, e-mail me. Always happy to chat.

Liam
ps, resprayed the F-84. Looks a bit better. Any suggestions re: darker panels and which shade of Alclad 2 to use? I've used Polished Aluminiun and Duraluimiun....or something splelled similar. Apologises, but had another Age of Empires/ Ghost Recon marathon last night...this is where the diabetes plays havoc. Very unforgiving of late nights.
Seriously tho, Fightnjoe, drop me an e-mail.

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Posted by wibhi2 on Wednesday, June 9, 2004 2:58 PM
Bones Coa, might I suggest dk blue or dk brown instead of black
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Posted by fightnjoe on Wednesday, June 9, 2004 2:38 PM
shrikes i have my fathers diabetic testing stuff yet. some of the needles and strips are a constant reminder of the way he died. it also reminds me of my potential future. really is not what i had in mind for my life but reality sets in.

the b-18 has me frustrated and angry. makes me think that they really dont need nor want my buisness.

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Posted by shrikes on Wednesday, June 9, 2004 10:51 AM
Joe: Wow, it looked like one of those fancy lancette thingies to me! Thank god, i don't have diabetes... My sister was 11 when it hit her, and my parents were into their early 50s when they got it. I'm the only one in the house that doesn't have it. I must also add that I'm almost (but not as) anxious as you about your B-18... I can't wait to see it come together! Wink [;)]
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Posted by fightnjoe on Wednesday, June 9, 2004 9:39 AM
this is the first time for me and nmf. i am going to buff it. i think really it is determined by the build you are doing. sometimes a buff just wouldnt look right.

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Posted by Bones-coa on Wednesday, June 9, 2004 6:08 AM
I think my question got lost when the GBs changed around on here so I'll repost this question. BTW, looking noce so far, Joe!!

Since this is the NMF group build, let me ask this question here. Do you buff or leave it as is?

The MIG-19 in my sig pic is unbuffed with the exception of a few panels. I guess you would only buff if the aircraft was new. But then again, unless it was seriously neglected, wouldn't it be pretty shiny anyway?

Just trying to decide how I want to do this F-89. I have also been experimenting with adding black to the SNJ to spray indivdual panels.
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Posted by obiwan on Wednesday, June 9, 2004 5:17 AM
Looks like a beautiful dream coming together Joe!
Very ,very nice.
The parts breakdown is similar to the Hase 1/48.
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Posted by fightnjoe on Tuesday, June 8, 2004 10:34 PM
shrikes the object in the first pic is a dremel like tool that my wife gave to me. although i believe we still have needles and lancettes from my father. in our family diabetes sets in late in life, early to mid forties.

ok three days into the build here is the progress. the body is basically together, however the fit is not very good. i have had to use a lot of filler to fill the gaps. but pics speak better than words.





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Posted by shrikes on Tuesday, June 8, 2004 2:06 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by fightnjoe
shrikes not a diabetic but that disease runs in my family.

Me too! I'm the only one who's not a diabetic! I asked because i was wondering if the Lancette device in the first pic has a practical modeling use... Big Smile [:D] Has the B-18 arrived yet?
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Posted by knight667 on Tuesday, June 8, 2004 12:34 PM
Hoping to post pics of the B-29 tomorrow when I get my film back. Should I post links to them, or put them directly here in the forum?
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Posted by fightnjoe on Sunday, June 6, 2004 9:11 PM
shrikes not a diabetic but that disease runs in my family. sorry about the pics the camera is great for overall but horrible for closeups. seems the closer i get to the piece to show the closeup the blurrier the pic turns out. but i am working on a solution.

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 6, 2004 8:00 PM
Wow, I just stumbled onto this thread, 'cause I was looking for help on the BMF for my P-51. I just stripped off my first attempt with Testors enamels and I'm getting ready to try again, I hope that the masking tape I choose this time won't leave those da%#$able adhesive streaks. If it does, I think this P-51 may encounter some heavy Flak, like a framing hammer... Any how the deal at SnJ sounds too good to resist!

Anyway, I AM doing a BMF come hell, high water or my wife. So I was wondering, "Can I play too?" Big Smile [:D]
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Posted by shrikes on Sunday, June 6, 2004 7:47 PM
Looking good, Joe! How about a closer shot of the interior? Oh, and you wouldn't happen to be a diabetic, would you? Big Smile [:D]
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