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  • Member since
    May 2004
  • From: Land of Lakes
Posted by cbaltrin on Saturday, December 27, 2014 3:37 PM

Have this coming in the  mail... tempted to add this to my list... Loved this one as a kid...

On the Bench: Too Much

  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Saturday, December 27, 2014 3:26 PM

SB, your F-4C looks pretty damned good to me! Nice to see markings of one of the lesser modeled units, instead of the more common  8th TFW or 432nd TRW with their more famous Mig Killer birds. Well done!

CB, very nice progress on your Mustang. It almost looks like you're gonna do a magazine article with such a slick presentation ;)

 

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

       - Plankton

LSM

 

  • Member since
    May 2004
  • From: Land of Lakes
Posted by cbaltrin on Saturday, December 27, 2014 12:10 PM
Cockpit Finished. Ready to button up fuselage. Filled Wing access panel. Dealing with forward fuselage and spinner fit issues

On the Bench: Too Much

  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: State of Mississippi. State motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)
Posted by mississippivol on Sunday, December 21, 2014 9:33 PM

Halfway home, Bob! Very cool!

  • Member since
    February 2014
  • From: Michigan
Posted by silentbob33 on Sunday, December 21, 2014 7:49 PM

Here are the finished pics of my F-4C.  I made a few mistakes along the way, and didn't catch them until it was too late, but I'm still pretty happy with it. 

Now on to my Shooting Star...

On my bench: Academy 1/35 UH-60L Black Hawk

  • Member since
    December 2012
Posted by flyerduke on Sunday, December 21, 2014 8:37 AM

Nice!  Very nice!  Doin' that kit some justice.

cbaltrin
Got a bit more work done on the cockpit . Not thrilled with the results but I am happy with the IP as it was my first successful attempt at dry brushing a color other than silver.









  • Member since
    May 2004
  • From: Land of Lakes
Posted by cbaltrin on Sunday, December 21, 2014 7:46 AM
Got a bit more work done on the cockpit . Not thrilled with the results but I am happy with the IP as it was my first successful attempt at dry brushing a color other than silver.









On the Bench: Too Much

  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Friday, December 19, 2014 11:39 AM

I think your custom made Interior Green looks just right!

 

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

       - Plankton

LSM

 

  • Member since
    May 2004
  • From: Land of Lakes
Posted by cbaltrin on Friday, December 19, 2014 7:12 AM
Nothing much happening here boys. Just want to post and show that I am doing something :). What do you think of my interior green? I mixed my own... Goal is to get fuselage closed up by new years..

On the Bench: Too Much

  • Member since
    November 2010
  • From: Florida-West Central
Posted by Eagle90 on Thursday, December 18, 2014 7:59 PM

mississippivol

'Bout time, Eagle ;P !!

Great job, btw!

I'm a slow learner!  Wink

Thank you sir!  It was a fun kit for sure.

Eagle90

 

  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: State of Mississippi. State motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)
Posted by mississippivol on Thursday, December 18, 2014 7:53 PM

'Bout time, Eagle ;P !!

Great job, btw!

  • Member since
    November 2010
  • From: Florida-West Central
Posted by Eagle90 on Thursday, December 18, 2014 6:05 AM

cbaltrin

Nice looking Mig Eagle90. I have the fujimi 1/72 and Academy 1/48. Sure would like to get time to build one of 'em one day. Mig-21's are like the Me109's of the jet age. Endless versions and paint scheme options!

You aren't kidding!  I had the 2 Squadron Signal books on the Mig-21 out the whole time and I STILL messed it up!  Embarrassed  I used the wrong tail from the kit!  But like you said, there is endless versions, so in the long wrong you can't go wrong!  Thanks for the kind words!

Eagle90

 

  • Member since
    November 2010
  • From: Florida-West Central
Posted by Eagle90 on Thursday, December 18, 2014 6:02 AM

So now (as I step into the office of the Dom).  Dom, I respectfully and humbly ask your permission to use the badge of honor on my signature line.  I will honor it always and give it the respect it deserves.  I won't let you down godfather.  And if there is ANYTHING you ever need......

Eagle90

 

  • Member since
    May 2004
  • From: Land of Lakes
Posted by cbaltrin on Thursday, December 18, 2014 6:01 AM

Nice looking Mig Eagle90. I have the fujimi 1/72 and Academy 1/48. Sure would like to get time to build one of 'em one day. Mig-21's are like the Me109's of the jet age. Endless versions and paint scheme options!

On the Bench: Too Much

  • Member since
    November 2010
  • From: Florida-West Central
Posted by Eagle90 on Thursday, December 18, 2014 5:57 AM

Well, I'm calling her finished!  My love for the Mono/Revell kits will never die!  Like being a kid again!  The kit had its moments, but overall a great build.  The paint scheme didn't turn out as originally thought of, but it turned out pretty cool I think.  Wish I could have gotten a desert background for the pics, but my printer ran out of color ink!  So here she is!

Eagle90

 

  • Member since
    November 2010
  • From: Florida-West Central
Posted by Eagle90 on Thursday, December 18, 2014 5:49 AM

Duke Maddog

You mean there's no dullcoat on it now? Man, that MiG looks finished already! Fantastic job man, I'd say you earned it.

Thank you Maddog!  Will post next, but did get the dull coat on.  Wanted to print out a desert background for it, but my printer ran out of color ink!  Embarrassed  Thanks again!

Eagle90

 

  • Member since
    February 2014
  • From: Michigan
Posted by silentbob33 on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 1:06 PM

Thanks Dave! They are markings for Sugar Foot III which was the CO's plane of the 559 TFS of the 12 TFS based out of Cam Rahn Bay in 1969. I'll have to check when I get home, but I think the decals are from SSI. The stencil data is from the kit decals

EDIT:  I looked last night but didn't get a chance to post, the markings were in a set from Microscale, not SSI. They were pretty old, but went on very well

On my bench: Academy 1/35 UH-60L Black Hawk

  • Member since
    June 2003
  • From: Rowland Heights, California
Posted by Duke Maddog on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 11:01 AM

You mean there's no dullcoat on it now? Man, that MiG looks finished already! Fantastic job man, I'd say you earned it.

  • Member since
    November 2010
  • From: Florida-West Central
Posted by Eagle90 on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 5:16 AM

Tal Afar Dave

Cool disruptive scheme, Eagle.  Well done, sir!!

Thank you sir!  Didn't start off that way, but turned out to be different for sure.  So I rolled with it.  Should get the dull coat on tonight and finish it up!

Eagle90

 

  • Member since
    January 2011
  • From: Commonwealth of Virginia
Posted by Tal Afar Dave on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 7:58 PM

Great looking Phantom you got there, SilentBob!!  What markings are those???

2022 New Year's Resolution:  Enter 1 group build and COMPLETE a build this year!!  Why Photobucket did you rob me of my one Group Build Badge???  Must be part of the strong anti-Monogram cartel!!!

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  • Member since
    January 2011
  • From: Commonwealth of Virginia
Posted by Tal Afar Dave on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 7:56 PM

Cool disruptive scheme, Eagle.  Well done, sir!!

2022 New Year's Resolution:  Enter 1 group build and COMPLETE a build this year!!  Why Photobucket did you rob me of my one Group Build Badge???  Must be part of the strong anti-Monogram cartel!!!

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  • Member since
    November 2010
  • From: Florida-West Central
Posted by Eagle90 on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 7:11 PM

Man the builds in here are awesome!  Brings back a lot of memories!  Good ones at that!

Here are a couple of more progress pics.  Just about done with her.  A few touch ups and a coat of dull and she will be finished!  Then I might get the great badge of honor!  Indifferent

Eagle90

 

  • Member since
    May 2004
  • From: Land of Lakes
Posted by cbaltrin on Monday, December 15, 2014 4:14 PM

If I had a solid month of vacation and could put my kids in suspended animation for as long, I might agree with you!Big Smile

freem

Hey I'm doing the 2 P-47s and I bet you could do those plus the 51 in the time frame we got!

On the Bench: Too Much

  • Member since
    September 2005
  • From: Central Nebraska
Posted by freem on Monday, December 15, 2014 1:05 PM

Hey I'm doing the 2 P-47s and I bet you could do those plus the 51 in the time frame we got!

Chris Christenson

 

  • Member since
    September 2006
  • From: Bethlehem PA
Posted by the Baron on Monday, December 15, 2014 12:00 PM

Nice choices, any combination of those four!

The bigger the government, the smaller the citizen.

 

 

  • Member since
    May 2004
  • From: Land of Lakes
Posted by cbaltrin on Sunday, December 14, 2014 6:26 AM
OK, P-51 parts are all de-sprued...

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    May 2004
  • From: Land of Lakes
Posted by cbaltrin on Saturday, December 13, 2014 8:27 AM

Ok, I have decided. I hope to finish at least two of these four kits in the next 6 months. Wilsh me luck. I'll need it. P-51 will probably be marked as on the box top but with non-kit decals! Or I may do Miss Marilyn II from the 55th FG...  P-47D-25 may be Rat-A-Dat 353rd FG NMF and Razorback may be Miss Behave 78th FG...  F-14 Markings? Not sure, Could be Gloss Gull Grey & White bird from VF-142 or 143 or an Overal Gloss Grey bird from VF-41/84/114/213 or VF-1 ( Who knows).

On the Bench: Too Much

  • Member since
    February 2014
  • From: Michigan
Posted by silentbob33 on Saturday, December 13, 2014 7:43 AM

Thanks Stik!

On my bench: Academy 1/35 UH-60L Black Hawk

  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Friday, December 12, 2014 10:48 PM

Bob, that is looking top notch!

 

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

       - Plankton

LSM

 

  • Member since
    February 2014
  • From: Michigan
Posted by silentbob33 on Friday, December 12, 2014 9:12 PM

Finally finished all the decals.  I have a few touch-ups to do on the tail where the decal didn't quite line up right, and possible another coat of Micro Sol to get the decals to conform to some of the details.  I just wanted to get some pics up since I haven't updated in awhile.

On my bench: Academy 1/35 UH-60L Black Hawk

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