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Stick,
I've run into problems with my F100 Hun. I seem to be missing the clear plastic tree, so I need to find another kit.
Steve
Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.
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Thanks PJ. It is a sweet little build! The AT gun isn't too bad either! Having a blast with it!
Eagle90
Thanks guys. Glad you all like my wood graining.
Bob... that's a great looking Hind
Baron....That Typhoon is beginning to take shape.
Eagle.. That Jeep looks like the Italeri/Testors one that I have and has some really nice details.
Too many models to build, not enough time in a lifetime!!
My respects to the Dom, and all here participating.
Well, I finally got some time to get started on the one GB that is really exciting for me. Watching all these great kits being built is nostalgic and wonderful to watch. Great work everyone!
I started with the Jeep. Don't think I have any worries about making the 6 month time line from start date! I started this last night and have completed half the steps for both the jeep and AT gun. And I must say they are both going together very well. Very little fit issues so far. The AT gun could use some more detail, but other than that, they are both great little builds. I hope to have this one finished up by the weekend and start the Mig-21 then. The decals for the jeep allow you to make the jeep up in 3 versions: MP, Medical, or basic utility. I'm opting for the utility since she will be towing the AT gun. I have MORE than enough figures to possibly add to this one. Again, this being an estate sale buy, it had the original 3 figures with it plus another 6 to boot! So we shall see what I do with them.
Here are a couple of progress pics for you:
Looking good Baron.
Here's my progress on the Typhoon. The interior is pretty much finished.
I used Model Master zinc chromate green for the basic color, mostly because it's what I had on hand. Here is the right fuselage half with the instrument panel and the pilot's seat installed. What detail there is, is pretty good, but basic, and once the fuselage is closed up, it'll be invisible.
There's the separate floor with the control column, too. I painted the control column with Tamiya Medium Gray XF-20. The only photo I have of a Typhoon cockpit is black and white (Squadron's "In Action" number) and it shows the column in a lighter color than the sides. I tried to get a better closeup of the instrument panel for you: I painted the panel with flat black (Vallejo acrylic), picked out the raised details with a silver Prismacolor pencil, and then applied a drop of Future to each of the instrument faces. And yes, I'll have to go back and apply another coat to the back of the seat. Here is the detail on the left fuselage half: Out of habit, I applied a pin wash of very thin acrylic burnt umber to the ribs and stringers. Again, it really won't be visible, but it's a good exercise. I started painting the pilot, and once he's finished, I'll finish assembling the fuselage. There's really not too much involved with this kit. Criticism/comments are welcome, and thanks for looking! Brad
There's the separate floor with the control column, too. I painted the control column with Tamiya Medium Gray XF-20. The only photo I have of a Typhoon cockpit is black and white (Squadron's "In Action" number) and it shows the column in a lighter color than the sides.
I tried to get a better closeup of the instrument panel for you:
I painted the panel with flat black (Vallejo acrylic), picked out the raised details with a silver Prismacolor pencil, and then applied a drop of Future to each of the instrument faces. And yes, I'll have to go back and apply another coat to the back of the seat. Here is the detail on the left fuselage half: Out of habit, I applied a pin wash of very thin acrylic burnt umber to the ribs and stringers. Again, it really won't be visible, but it's a good exercise. I started painting the pilot, and once he's finished, I'll finish assembling the fuselage. There's really not too much involved with this kit. Criticism/comments are welcome, and thanks for looking! Brad
I painted the panel with flat black (Vallejo acrylic), picked out the raised details with a silver Prismacolor pencil, and then applied a drop of Future to each of the instrument faces. And yes, I'll have to go back and apply another coat to the back of the seat.
Here is the detail on the left fuselage half:
Out of habit, I applied a pin wash of very thin acrylic burnt umber to the ribs and stringers. Again, it really won't be visible, but it's a good exercise. I started painting the pilot, and once he's finished, I'll finish assembling the fuselage. There's really not too much involved with this kit. Criticism/comments are welcome, and thanks for looking! Brad
Out of habit, I applied a pin wash of very thin acrylic burnt umber to the ribs and stringers. Again, it really won't be visible, but it's a good exercise.
I started painting the pilot, and once he's finished, I'll finish assembling the fuselage. There's really not too much involved with this kit.
Criticism/comments are welcome, and thanks for looking!
Brad
The bigger the government, the smaller the citizen.
That prop looks fantastic!
On my bench: Academy 1/35 UH-60L Black Hawk
That looks fantastic PJ!
I can't tell if that's plastic or real wood.
A quick update. Here is the prop done in acrylics and oils. Prop hub painted Alclad steel.
Thanks guys. Glad you like the progress. I have two Fokkers and a Camel, all bagged and I had totally forgot about them in the back of the stash. I got these from Squadron about 1980 or so for like a buck each. Some of the detail is basic and crude but a little fine tuning will sharpen the looks. I don't have the pe upgrades for the Camel otherwise I would have worked on that one instead so not to duplicate the entries.
plasticjunkie "...Teil zwei and on with my ancient Monogram bagged Fokker VII..."
"...Teil zwei and on with my ancient Monogram bagged Fokker VII..."
Ancient, indeed! That kit is originally an Aurora kit, which Monogram acquired when Aurora went out of business. Monogram bought much of the Aurora catalog primarily to prevent anyone else from buying them and bringing the kits on the market to compete. I love your detailing on the engine and the prop! You really improved the look of the exhausts.
PJ, great work indeed on that motor! So what, now we have a couple of Fokkers going on in here?
F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!
U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!
N is for NO SURVIVORS...
- Plankton
LSM
Devil Dawg Hi, Duke! Yep, Dora is finished. You can see her in all her glory in the Aircraft forum, with the title 1/32nd Hasegawa Focke-Wulf Fw-190D-9 - FINISHED 01 Sept 2014!!! Lots of pictures to look at.
Hi, Duke! Yep, Dora is finished. You can see her in all her glory in the Aircraft forum, with the title 1/32nd Hasegawa Focke-Wulf Fw-190D-9 - FINISHED 01 Sept 2014!!! Lots of pictures to look at.
Excellent! I'll check her out. And I apologize, I saw Dora and thought something else. My Dora is the rail gun in 1/72 scale. Still, I do love a good Butcher Bird!
ajd, excellent work on the P-39! That has always been a sweet-looking aircraft and you've done it up proud. I also like the look of the six-position insignia.
PJ, that's a good start on that Fokker. You've made the engine look so realistic, well done. I like it!
Teil zwei and on with my ancient Monogram bagged Fokker VII:
First thing to start with is the very simple engine so I hollowed out the exhaust pipe used a micro bit and a ##11 blade done Painted the engine with Floquil bright silver and MM burnt metal went on the pipes. Some other metalizers went on on certain parts to break up the tone. Some light weathering and the engine is done. Not worried about the seams as they will not be visible as the fuselage and cowling will cover up most of the engine except the very top. The prop got cleaned up and got the first coat on MM acrylic wood color to begin the wood tone effect to follow.
First thing to start with is the very simple engine so I hollowed out the exhaust pipe
used a micro bit and a ##11 blade done Painted the engine with Floquil bright silver and MM burnt metal went on the pipes. Some other metalizers went on on certain parts to break up the tone. Some light weathering and the engine is done. Not worried about the seams as they will not be visible as the fuselage and cowling will cover up most of the engine except the very top. The prop got cleaned up and got the first coat on MM acrylic wood color to begin the wood tone effect to follow.
used a micro bit and a ##11 blade
done Painted the engine with Floquil bright silver and MM burnt metal went on the pipes. Some other metalizers went on on certain parts to break up the tone. Some light weathering and the engine is done. Not worried about the seams as they will not be visible as the fuselage and cowling will cover up most of the engine except the very top. The prop got cleaned up and got the first coat on MM acrylic wood color to begin the wood tone effect to follow.
done
Painted the engine with Floquil bright silver and MM burnt metal went on the pipes. Some other metalizers went on on certain parts to break up the tone. Some light weathering and the engine is done. Not worried about the seams as they will not be visible as the fuselage and cowling will cover up most of the engine except the very top. The prop got cleaned up and got the first coat on MM acrylic wood color to begin the wood tone effect to follow.
Painted the engine with Floquil bright silver and MM burnt metal went on the pipes. Some other metalizers went on on certain parts to break up the tone. Some light weathering and the engine is done.
Not worried about the seams as they will not be visible as the fuselage and cowling will cover up most of the engine except the very top. The prop got cleaned up and got the first coat on MM acrylic wood color to begin the wood tone effect to follow.
Not worried about the seams as they will not be visible as the fuselage and cowling will cover up most of the engine except the very top.
The prop got cleaned up and got the first coat on MM acrylic wood color to begin the wood tone effect to follow.
A SWAG says metal trim tabs on the Airacobra.
Unfortunately, I've already sealed them in. The micro-scale diagram shows a roundel on the lower left wing of this particular aircraft, while the other pre-war bird shows as you discribed. So I saw a lower left roundel and just assumed 6 position. Thanks for the attempt on the save though! I appreciate it. And I'm not too worried about it. They look good at least!
Question though: I know the control sufaces were fabric, but were the trim taps? I know on at least some aircraft of the era had metal trim tabs on fabric surfaces.
ajd, before you seal the decals, you should probably remove a couple of the stars. US aircraft did not start to use six position stars until after Pearl Harbor. Until then, on camouflaged USAAF aircraft it was fuselage, upper left and lower right wings.
Devil Dawg
On The Bench: Tamiya 1/32nd Mitsubishi A6M5 Model 52 Zeke For Japanese Group Build
Build one at a time? Hah! That'll be the day!!
Welcome back Devil Dawg! You got pics of your Dora? What scale is she in? I also finished up my Dora about a year ago, man was that a challenging build. I'd love to see pics of yours!
ajd, I also agree with plasticjunkie; Solvaset really does work wonders. I used it on my two Navy aircraft, I'll be trying to post some updated pics to show how well it works.
ajd
Give Solvaset a try for the decals. This is the BEST decal solution I have used to date.
Well update on the decals. The old Microscales did NOT disolve like I was afraid they would. They didn't have much of a reaction to the Micro-sol though. The "U.S. ARMY" on the underside of the wings didn't sink into the ingraved lines at all. Just doused it with a 2nd coat, and I'll see how it looks in the morning. On the other hand, the Hobbycraft roundels I used worked perfectly. They didn't really even need Micro-sol to conform around the raised details, but I gave them a light coat anyway. They now look PERFECT. Very impressed with these as opposed to the decals Hobbycraft had in the early '90s.
Good to see ya back, DoubleD!
Wow, folks!! Great jobs all around! Sorry that I'm just now checking in since the build started, but I got slammed at work just after the 4th Of July, including weekends (6 weekends straight!!!), and have just now been able to get back to the bench this weekend to finish up my Dora so that I can start on this Group Build. I'm hoping to have my Dora finished by tomorrow, and then start on the F-100D & OA-4M for this GB. Good seeing all the activity going on here. Really gets me pumped to get on the bench!
Ok guys, here's the beginning of my first entry here. Excuse the mess but that's just how I work. Anyway, the detail in this kit really is sparse, but after my last build I sorta want something plain n easy. However, after assembly began I began to realize this thing will require a ton of filling......... not my strong suit. Anyway here's where I stand so far.
This going to be a "flying model" so I didn't do much to the office. Pretty standard.
Great paint, AJ! You may not have to worry too much about the decals, I used some a couple of years ago that were made in '83 with no problems.
I'm goung with the 39th PS option, Selfridge Field circa June-Oct. '41. I wanted something rather simple, and I really like the cobra artwork on the doors. And for the roundels, I'm going to take those from the newer Hobbycraft P-35A sheet. It has enough to go around.
ajd, I think I have that same decal set in my stash! LOL! Which marking option from that sheet are you gonna use? Nice work on the paint!
PM, your Expedition is coming along very nicely as well! Great work on the MDT!
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