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Posted by Jsmyth on Monday, August 4, 2014 6:27 PM

Checkmate

I'm going with the O/D on on this one. I'm building the 1/48 Chowhound from Revel. I seem to always have a hard time with all of my aircraft builds when it comes to putting the fuselage together. Both of yours came out great. I zoomed in and I couldn't even tell where the seam is. Thanks for the input and I will try to see if I can get it on this one. Thank you for your input.

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Posted by Jsmyth on Monday, August 4, 2014 6:34 PM

Waynec

Sorry I didn't see your post till now. That's another great idea as well. I will try both in small areas to see which works out better. Thanks for the help.

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  • From: AandF in the Badger State
Posted by checkmateking02 on Monday, August 4, 2014 6:39 PM

Welcome, Jsmyth!  Hope it goes well for you.  Regular model putty seemed often to crack or chip for me; might have been my lack of skill.

The key to the superglue is not to let it cure overly long, or it gets really hard and tough to sand off.

I built a "Chow Hound" too, years ago, Again in 1/72.  I don't have a photo of it.  Maybe I'll dig it out, take a pic and post it.

 

 

 

 

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  • From: AandF in the Badger State
Posted by checkmateking02 on Monday, August 4, 2014 6:50 PM

Hello again, Jsmyth!

One thing about "Chowhound" when I built her was this photo I found in a book.  Now I located it on the net.

Looking at the vertical stabilizer and rudder, it appears to me that the whole rudder is not uniformly faded.  It almost looks like a different paint was used.  If you look closely, you can even see a sort of faded outline around the rudder, and the interior of the rudder looks very similar to the red paint on the vertical stabilizer.  It appears that the rudder color was even painted around the hinges.

That set me to thinking that maybe "Chowhound's" whole rudder was painted red.  This would not have been standard practice, but sometimes standards were not adhered to.  

Anyway, I did end up painting the stabilizer and rudder red.  It at least provided some interest and variation from the norm.

I'm not saying you should do the same, but I thought I'd bring this interesting photo to your attention, so you can decide for yourself how to interpret it.

It's always possible the rudder was OD and the stabilizer red; and that the OD just faded in an unusual way.  Might also be a replacement, but then, how do we still account for that "halo" of lighter paint around the hinges, and the trim tab that looks to be the same shade as the darker rudder?  

Research is fun!

 

 

 

 

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  • From: AandF in the Badger State
Posted by checkmateking02 on Monday, August 4, 2014 7:35 PM

OK, hope this doesn't bore anyone, but here's my take on "Chowhound."

This was the Hasegawa 1/72 Fortress, with the kit decals (I think; if they aren't, then I don't remember where I got them).

The kit comes with the Cheyenne tail turret.  I chopped it off and replaced it with a Boeing turret from the spares box.  I added the three-piece canted waist windows (vacu-formed) from Squadron.

Hasegawa's B-17 G also features staggered waist positions.  I relocated the starboard position to reflect the earlier unstaggered type.

I thought the label at the tail gunner's position was a nice touch!

Anyway, these are just for the sake of show-and-tell.  I'm looking forward to watching your progress in 1/48.

Fair skies!

 

 

 

 

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Posted by Jsmyth on Monday, August 4, 2014 7:50 PM

Checkmate it almost looks like the leading edge of the rudder was a light gray just what was used on the belly of the aircraft. Black and White photos make you think about the color scheme that was used. You did a great job with your Chowhound build. Thanks again.

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  • From: AandF in the Badger State
Posted by checkmateking02 on Monday, August 4, 2014 7:55 PM

Back on task, my offering for 1944 is USS North Carolina, in 1/700, from Trumpeter.

First thing is to detach all the parts from the sprues and clean them up.  Here's one of the sixteen inch main guns.

Trumpeter seems to take great delight in multiplying the parts count.  Never mold in two pieces what you can mold in six!

Maybe it's to accommodate variations for their kit of BB-55's sister, USS Washington.  These were the only two ships constructed for the North Carolina class of battleship.

Anyway, it'll take a while to prepare the parts, so I don't think I'll have too much to show too soon.

 

 

 

 

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  • From: AandF in the Badger State
Posted by checkmateking02 on Monday, August 4, 2014 7:59 PM

Jsmyth

Checkmate it almost looks like the leading edge of the rudder was a light gray just what was used on the belly of the aircraft. Black and White photos make you think about the color scheme that was used. You did a great job with your Chowhound build. Thanks again.

You're welcome, and thanks, Js.  I hadn't thought about it being light gray, and you may be right.  It's hard to know from a b/w photo, and I haven't ever seen any color photos of Chowhound.  
If it is light gray, I wonder why they'd do that?  One of the mysteries of history.

 

 

 

 

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  • From: Toronto
Posted by Rob S. on Monday, August 4, 2014 8:03 PM

waynec

that it is. i will beat up ww2 trucks much more than modern trucks. we need to think about another canadian GB perhaps starting in january. i have a ww2 15cwt 4x4 and 3 6x6 "animals" in the stash.

Totally Agree Wayne....Let's fire that up in the new year for sure!! Count me in.

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On the Bench: Nothing on the go ATM

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Posted by SchattenSpartan on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 5:57 AM

Jsmith: Progress is looking good!

Checkmate: Now that's a nce collection of B-17s! Very nice work on all of them too! I hear ya about B&W photos being hard to interpret.

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Posted by Nomad53 on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 10:51 AM

Well here is an update on the King Tiger. There is still plenty of work left on this bad boy and I hope I am doing it justice. I am thinking that the red brown that I mixed is to red so I am going to add more brown to it to tone it down.

I still need to paint the wheel hubs and other small details but here are the photos so far.

Thanks,

Doug

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  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 10:54 AM

Check, I don't know what your complaining about the multiple parts, you know you love it. Nice to see another of your ships builds.

Some nice progress Nomad.

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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  • From: AandF in the Badger State
Posted by checkmateking02 on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 12:49 PM

Bish

Check, I don't know what your complaining about the multiple parts, you know you love it. Nice to see another of your ships builds.

Some nice progress Nomad.

 
I've been outed!
 
And congratulations, Bish, about your contribution to the latest FSM issue!

 

 

 

 

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Posted by Nomad53 on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 2:10 PM

Here are photos of the first coat of color. I hope it is not to red.

Doug

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Posted by Jsmyth on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 3:44 PM

Checkmate

I love building ships. I have a 1/350 USS Indianapolis by Academy waiting to be built. I want to build the 1/350 USS Massachusetts as well. I look forward to your build.

Nomad

The tiger is coming out great!!!!! Its nice to see your taking this one on. I have to work on my Armor skills

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  • From: AandF in the Badger State
Posted by checkmateking02 on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 4:02 PM

Thanks, Jsmyth!  

That's quite a masking job, Nomad.  Is that all poster tack?

 

 

 

 

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Posted by Nomad53 on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 6:42 PM

Thanks Jsmyth. Yep it's all poster tack. I took it off and the paint looked great to me. Now it's the job of masking the second color. I hope I came close to what the paint job needs to be. This is the forst time of masking a job like this.

More photos to follow.

Doug

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Posted by Nomad53 on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 7:05 PM

Hey Bish,

Can I enter this one in the GB also?

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Posted by Jsmyth on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 7:44 PM

Here are some pictures of my progress. I decided to paint the bottom of the wings now before I assemble them.

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  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 2:29 AM

Nomad53

Hey Bish,

Can I enter this one in the GB also?

Which one Nomad. The Tiger II is already entered isn't it.

J, nice start.

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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Posted by Nomad53 on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 2:28 PM

Okay. I guess I forgot. It is the King Tiger from Tayima.

Thanks

Doug

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Posted by Nomad53 on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 5:50 PM

I am having issues with yhw camo pattern on the King Tiger. I am having to remask and repaint it over.

Oh well a learning experince. I will post photos soon.

Thanks,

Doug

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Posted by SchattenSpartan on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 7:14 PM

Doug: I'm sorry to hear that. I hope it works out for you this time. The red brown you mixed looks spot on to me!

JS: It's nice to see her getting built up! She's almost looking like a plane now! Looks like you got that fuselage seam under control! I got one of those venerable Monogram bombers in my stash (a B-24J), but I'm not brave enough to tackle it yet... Just a mere observation: The Neutral Grey on the lower wings looks a tad light to me. Could be my PC screen or the photo though...

Checkmate: I completely missed your post, sorry 'bout that. Those turret parts sure are tiny. There's no way in hell I'd tackle something like that!

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  • From: AandF in the Badger State
Posted by checkmateking02 on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 9:10 PM

It looks like a Fortress, Js!  Nice work!

I feel for you Doug; I hate repainting.  You think you're done, ready to move on, and then. . .!

SchattenSpartan

Checkmate: I completely missed your post, sorry 'bout that. Those turret parts sure are tiny. There's no way in hell I'd tackle something like that!

Which, by the way, is why I haven't finished up the 1/700 Dauntlesses for the Carrier GB, Clemens.  After getting the light gray on the bottom, only then did I notice some nasty remaining mold seems.  Had to scrape them and repaint.
And for 1944, I've been occupied with even smaller pieces on BB-55.  Will take some photos in a day or so, if I can still see through the viewfinder by then.

 

 

 

 

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  • From: MOAB, UTAH
Posted by JOE RIX on Thursday, August 7, 2014 12:05 AM

Hoo Daddy, I've got some catching up to do here.

Doug: Your Tiger is looking really good. Sorry to hear about the painting setback but, I know you'll recover quite nicely. As far as your camo colors go I'm certainly not any expert so I'll leave the analysis up to them. I mean, what do I know, I build airplanes.

having said that though.....

Checkmate: I am thrilled that you are getting started on your North Carolina. I've been looking forward to this. You just may jump start my enthusiasm to finally build one of ships. Maybe finish my 1/700 Hasegawa IJN Heavy Cruiser Kinugasa that I partially started a few years ago. Very gorgeous fortresses by the way.

JSmyth: The B-17 is looking fantastic. You've done fine job on the interior. Unfortuntely, I find that I just don't have the inclination to tackle a big four engine job. I don't have the display room either. Unless of course someone molds a 1/48 PB4Y Privateer, then I would be all over that like stank.

"Not only do I not know what's going on, I wouldn't know what to do about it if I did". George Carlin

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Posted by SchattenSpartan on Thursday, August 7, 2014 6:21 AM

Joe, Cutting Edge did a resin conversion for the Monogram B-24, but it's OOP...

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  • From: MOAB, UTAH
Posted by JOE RIX on Thursday, August 7, 2014 6:38 AM

Thanks Clemens, I am aware of that conversion kit. But, I'd much rather see a whole new pop dedicated to the Privateer as a whole.

"Not only do I not know what's going on, I wouldn't know what to do about it if I did". George Carlin

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Posted by Nomad53 on Thursday, August 7, 2014 11:59 AM

Thanks all,

I am getting along with the repaint. I have got to get the photos taken soon.

Doug

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Posted by Nomad53 on Friday, August 8, 2014 7:31 AM

Okay all,

Here are some photos of the paint job. I am not happy with it because I guess that I just am not used to doing this. Please help me out with suggestions.

Doug

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  • From: AandF in the Badger State
Posted by checkmateking02 on Friday, August 8, 2014 9:09 AM

What are you not happy with?  I don't know anything about armor, but the paintwork looks good.  Maybe some touch-ups here and there.

 

 

 

 

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