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World at War 1939-1940 Group Build

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Posted by checkmateking02 on Monday, January 15, 2018 6:16 PM

taxtp

Great idea Steve, I wish I'd thought of that.

Cheers

Tony

 

 
It's not too late, Tony!

 

 

 

 

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Posted by SteveCB on Monday, January 15, 2018 9:53 PM

Thanks!

A little story behind it.  My grandparents bought a '36 Chevy 4 door sedan in 1936.  Must have been doing pretty well.  It's the first car my dad remembers.  There is no kit for a '36, but I found this in the LHS a while ago.  I'm not going to try to convert it to a sedan, but will do it as close as possible to what he remembers, color and interior wise.

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Posted by checkmateking02 on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 1:35 PM

It should be a beautiful example, Steve.  Looking forward to seeing it come together.  

 

 

 

 

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Posted by taxtp on Saturday, January 20, 2018 5:55 AM

checkmateking02

 

 
taxtp

Great idea Steve, I wish I'd thought of that.

Cheers

Tony

 

 

 
It's not too late, Tony!
 

I'll check the stash !

I'm just taking it one GB at a time.

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Posted by checkmateking02 on Saturday, January 20, 2018 9:46 AM

taxtp

 

 
checkmateking02

 

 
taxtp

Great idea Steve, I wish I'd thought of that.

Cheers

Tony

 

 

 
It's not too late, Tony!
 

 

 

I'll check the stash !

 

Sounds good!

 

 

 

 

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Posted by tempestjohnny on Sunday, January 21, 2018 3:13 PM

starting to get some paint on

 

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Posted by checkmateking02 on Sunday, January 21, 2018 9:21 PM

Looking good!  Nice work masking.

 

 

 

 

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Posted by mawright20 on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 2:00 PM

 

I’d like to jump into the GB with the HobbyBoss FW-190D. It’s been a pretty straight forward build to this point as can be seen in the following pics. Since this is a straight OOB build, I’m not adding anything extra. Since it doesn’t come with a pilot, I’m kind of dismayed there isn’t any seatbelts included. I also don’t see any advantage to the use of PE on the tiny parts of the cockpit. This was brush painted with MM acrylics. This was brush painted with MM acrylics. Appreciate any thoughts and tips for improvement.

 

Mike

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Posted by checkmateking02 on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 4:55 PM

Hi, Mike:

only problem is that this particular GB is intended for subject matter existing in 1939/40.  I've looked around the web, and it seems that the FW 190D series didn't enter production and service till 1944, so it would not be appropriate for this particular GB.

If this isn't so, I am willing to stand corrected.

Perhaps you have another kit from the requisite time period?  Currently these "World at War" GB's are opening on the 75th anniversary of each of the war years, so the planned "1944" edition won't get going till 2019.

I am sorry, but I really do need to keep the GB's focused on the specific year in question.

Nevertheless, you're off to a good start.

 

 

 

 

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Posted by lostagain on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 6:39 PM

Hi Mike,

The"Pride of the Luftwaffe" GB is dedicated to the FW 190 and Bf 109. Your build would fit the bill there.

Good start!

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Posted by checkmateking02 on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 8:46 PM

Good suggestion, lost.  Thanks.

 

 

 

 

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Posted by mawright20 on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 8:07 AM
Right on! Thanks.
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Posted by crown r n7 on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 8:03 PM

tempestjohnnt that 109 looks awesome.

mawright20 cool looking 190 you are puttting in lots of labor on it

my ju 52 is still waiting on decals they should be here on the 30th but I started on the wash of all those blankity blank corragations!!!!!

 

 

 Nick.

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Posted by checkmateking02 on Thursday, January 25, 2018 4:41 PM

There are a lot of them!  Hope it goes well.

 

 

 

 

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Posted by crown r n7 on Friday, January 26, 2018 6:05 AM

its been a while but started the wash wasnt as bad as I thought,

 

 

 Nick.

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Posted by Bish on Friday, January 26, 2018 6:07 AM

Thats come out rather well Nick.

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 tempestjohnny on Friday, January 26, 2018 7:39 AM

Bish

Thats come out rather well Nick.

 

Ditto

 

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Posted by checkmateking02 on Friday, January 26, 2018 9:47 AM

Good job, Nick!

 

 

 

 

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Posted by tempestjohnny on Friday, January 26, 2018 1:37 PM

The yellow with a little camo 

 

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Posted by checkmateking02 on Friday, January 26, 2018 3:03 PM

Now that's sharp looking, tj.  Nice work.

 

 

 

 

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Posted by Bish on Friday, January 26, 2018 3:33 PM

I like that tj, really interesting scheme.

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 taxtp on Sunday, January 28, 2018 8:56 PM
I agree, interesting scheme, I want to see this one. Cheers Tony

I'm just taking it one GB at a time.

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Posted by tempestjohnny on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 8:18 AM

Markings are on.

 

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Posted by crown r n7 on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 8:20 AM

Nice 

 

 

 Nick.

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Posted by checkmateking02 on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 2:48 PM

That's one colorful bird, tj.  I've not seen that particular scheme before, and it looks spectacular.  Well done!

 

 

 

 

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Posted by crown r n7 on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 6:12 PM

the decals are from the kit (airfix) lots of micro sol ans set for the corrugation.

 

 

 Nick.

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Posted by crown r n7 on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 6:14 PM

the canopy frame work on this is almost nonexistent I will give it my best shot.

 

 

 Nick.

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Posted by checkmateking02 on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 10:44 AM

Good progress, Nick.  You've done very well with the decals; looks like they snuggled right down--not always an easy thing to accomplish.

I've notice the problem of nearly non-existant canopy frames on some of the older Airfix kits.  Haven't had to mask any yet, though.  It appears you're overcoming the challenge!

 

 

 

 

 

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Posted by crown r n7 on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 10:49 AM

CMK thank you I may have a work around going to paint the glass this afternoon I hope and if my fix works? 

 

 

 Nick.

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Posted by crown r n7 on Friday, February 9, 2018 7:22 AM

my lastest pics.

 

 

 Nick.

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