1990-1991 Gulf War 25th Anniversary Group Build

Ok wayne, got one added.

Going to see how much I can get done here.  Thought I posted the ESCI 1/72 A-7E from VA-72 but gues I didnt.  I got the pit together and closed up the fusalage.  Also assembled the wings and a few other thing.  This is going to be traight from the box other than the AirDOC decals.

Nice start 68. I'll get you added to the temp roster, i am not sure if Stik is still haveing problems.

I'm actually on the roster but no subject is listed.  Just a TBA.

I have no added it to the temproster until Stik can edit his.

Yes, I am having problems. I am working lots of overtime currently, so I have little time to access my desktop or laptop from home. I can not access either from work and my phone can not log in since the latest revamp FSM did this week. I can "look but dont touch" the site while I am at work. Very frustrating. I will work on updating things here on my days off here. Apologies in advance here folks.

And Bish, many thanks for covering in my enforced absence here.

No worries mate, thats what we are here for.

If I get on there or not I'll keep building.  I sent them an email on the 27th of Feb about having problems logging in at times and they still haven't replied.

After some sanding.

After a black base coat.  Figured I would give it a try.

OK folks, I have the front page updated again. 68, your SLUF is added to the roster, and Wayne, your T-72's completed photo has been added. I go back to work tomorrow, and unless they get my phone login problem corrected, you likely will not hear from me again until my days off start again on Sunday, depending upon how my workweek goes.

Thanks Stik, i have now cleared mine off.

ok, it's been a while since I've been able to post an update, I finished painting the majority of the airframe and got a pair of resin closed decelerons painted and installed, so I don't have to fiddle with the open ones.  Now I've just got to finish the little stuff like gear bays doors, antennae and weapons, and then apply the decals.

Nice hog!

After looking around and a bunch of thinking I put some 36375 on the underside.  Looks a lot better in person and tried to give the A-7 a blotchy look.

Still working on the Nighthawk. The Eduard PE cockpit turned out to be a waste of time.

No progress to report for me so far. I am dead in the water with my BMP and have not felt any modeling moejoe flowing recently to finish it up... 

I put some FS36320 on the upper surfaces and sides.  I really cant tell the difference between the two colors.  I randomly sprayed the paint using different patterns and went with some darker gray and tan  mixed with the base to randomly hit areas for a dirtier look.  I probably should have done the canopy at the same time now that I think of it.

Looks good to me. Just a thought, but you may want to try some hand brushed splotches of the 36320 to replicate what the ground crews do for touch ups and corrosion control. Perhaps with even a different brand of paint.

Nice work 68. I often have that problem ith US grey's.

Stik, hope your able to get back into it soon, looking forwrad to seeing the BMP.

My 'Hog is moving along, I've got the undercarriage installed.

I was thinking of looking into a different brand than MM or maybe a different color.  MM 36320 ans 36375 look very close to each other.  At least to my eyes.

Well, we've had three solid days of rain so far, and it's looking like it's not going to let up for at least a week, so, I probably won't finish by the deadline, since I still have some odds and ends to paint, and then I have to gloss-coat it for decals.

stikpusher

No progress to report for me so far. I am dead in the water with my BMP and have not felt any modeling moejoe flowing recently to finish it up... 

 

I know how the feeling goes. I had some things come up and feelings of burnout makes it unlikely I will finish up the Enigma before this comes to an end. 

I doesnt look too bad so far.

Ok, I had a quick break in the weather, so I ran outside and did a little more painting.  Finished the Pave Penny and got the first coat on the ventral fins.

Interestingly enough, I noticed a couple things about the Penny's sculpt on closer inspection.

First off, it's not a very accurate sculpt to begin with, there's some pretty big bolt holes in that access panel.  And also, it looks like the reference model had a cover on the bulb.  it's hard to see in that pic, but the sculpt even appears to have the little nipple you attach the remove before flight tag to.

That is pretty unusual, given that most of the time Revell makes these things look ready to take off, so I'm going to have to alter my plans a bit for displaying it.  I'll definately paint the cover the correct red color, and now I'll be posing the ladder in the extended position to match it.  If I get a chance, I'll also have to get some remove before flight tags.

MC,

that is an amazing effect, very creative work.

ML

Ok, maybe I can finish this thing.  We had a good break in the weather this afternoon, so I managed to finish all the odds and ends on the plane itself.  I still have weapons to paint and hang, but the plane is to a point where I can now glosscoat it for decals.

Your Warthog is looking pretty good.  I've gotten paint on the tank, wheels, and tracks.  I still need to do some drybrushing for the details though.  I also got some bits and bobs put on and gloss coated and applied decals.  This is taking me way too long.  Part of it is that I put off painting all those wheels and the tracks, it's way too repetitive for me.

silentbob33

Your Warthog is looking pretty good.  I've gotten paint on the tank, wheels, and tracks.  I still need to do some drybrushing for the details though.  I also got some bits and bobs put on and gloss coated and applied decals.  This is taking me way too long.  Part of it is that I put off painting all those wheels and the tracks, it's way too repetitive for me.

I know, painting the thirty-odd wheels on an Abrams can be a chore.  Having painted two M1s and a number of other tanks and tracks now, I've had to figure out a few shortcuts here and there.

Ok, down to the wire here, but the last of the decals are in place, I just need to wait for them to set and I can dullcoat it.