Gamera

Moff: Cool, looks good to me so far. I've found the newer Trumpeter kits to go together without much in the way of problems.

 

Yeah, I wasn't sure what vintage the Waffle Iron was, I guess I got the short straw...oh well, no pain, no gain  

...I really do love those stupid cliches, don't I? 

greentracker98

Hi everyone. I have to aplogize. I lost my build pics when my computer crashed,. but here are some finished photos Of the Deuce & a Half

PS I don't and I didn't cheat. I grew up that way

 

Nice work! Decals look nice and crisp. I've been trying to get people on the forum to give me some more constructive criticism, so please pardon if I administer a little. Have you considered weathering it a little more? I'm an admirer of the Spanish School, so that's basically what I'm all about. Ochre is the new black. 

I'm going to try to play catch-up here!

@Ken,

The truck turned out very well! The poochie on the seat is a great touch. If you are looking to dirty it up some, try some sand colored pastels and dust the rims, tires, and the under body. Otherwise, great job!

@Tates,

Looking forwrd to seeing some paint on the mouse! lol

@BrandonD,

The seafire looks outstanding! The weathering is spot on. Very, very well done!

@Moff,

The Waffentrager it turning out well! But, looks like you have a seam at the very front of the glacis plate. Other than the seem, it looks great! I'm looking forward to more WIP pictures. 

@Steve,

I can't get over how well you model water! The Prinz Eugen will fantastic in that stand! Looking forward to seeing it built! 

As for my Type 4, I have gotten more done, but, I've kind of put modeling on a back burner for now. The weather is a major factor in this happening. I've been spending more time outdoors. However, I should have some progress pictures posted in the next week.

About the glue seam everyone has noticed, would there have been a weld seam there anyway? I'm trying to figure out if I should leave any of the seam behind when I sand it.

From the pictures I've seen, no it does not have a weld seem there.

But, this is a What if build. You could build up a small weld seem with putty.

hogfanfs

From the pictures I've seen, no it does not have a weld seem there.

But, this is a What if build. You could build up a small weld seem with putty.

 

Fixed.

And it turns out I have a set of metal files that I forgot about, which actually are less abrasive to plastic than the sandpaper sticks I was using before. Don't know why it is, but I'm not complaining. 

Sounds good Moff, looking forward to more photos. 

At least you're getting something done, I worked on my figures a little last weekend but otherwise haven't gotten much of anything done. 

modelcrazy

Bish,

 

If you get a chance you should to check out “The Philadelphia Experiment” (1984). A movie that is very loosely based on “a true story” The first 10-15 minutes show what they were trying to accomplish and the last few minutes are from the “tales” of the result. I think there was a remake but I haven’t seen it.

Steve

 

I seem to be slipping a bit, sorry guys.

Steve, i was reading up on that movie. It seems to ring a bell, i think i may have seen it years ago. Might have to try and source it out.

Moff, hope your going to get some pics up soon. I know what you mean about those files, i often find them better than sanding sticks.

Bish

 

 

modelcrazy

Bish,

 

If you get a chance you should to check out “The Philadelphia Experiment” (1984). A movie that is very loosely based on “a true story” The first 10-15 minutes show what they were trying to accomplish and the last few minutes are from the “tales” of the result. I think there was a remake but I haven’t seen it.

Steve

 

 

 

 

I seem to be slipping a bit, sorry guys.

 

Steve, i was reading up on that movie. It seems to ring a bell, i think i may have seen it years ago. Might have to try and source it out.

 

Moff, hope your going to get some pics up soon. I know what you mean about those files, i often find them better than sanding sticks.

 

I saw this, maybe 15-20 years ago. I don't remember much about it at all. There was a sequel, something about a F-117 with an atomic bomb being sent back in time and captured by the Luftwaffe. All I remember about it is the F-117 with a big swastika on it's tail, figured it would look cool as model. 

Gamera

 

Bish

 

 

modelcrazy

Bish,

 

If you get a chance you should to check out “The Philadelphia Experiment” (1984). A movie that is very loosely based on “a true story” The first 10-15 minutes show what they were trying to accomplish and the last few minutes are from the “tales” of the result. I think there was a remake but I haven’t seen it.

Steve

 

 

 

 

I seem to be slipping a bit, sorry guys.

 

Steve, i was reading up on that movie. It seems to ring a bell, i think i may have seen it years ago. Might have to try and source it out.

 

Moff, hope your going to get some pics up soon. I know what you mean about those files, i often find them better than sanding sticks.

 

 

 

 

I saw this, maybe 15-20 years ago. I don't remember much about it at all. There was a sequel, something about a F-117 with an atomic bomb being sent back in time and captured by the Luftwaffe. All I remember about it is the F-117 with a big swastika on it's tail, figured it would look cool as model. 

 

I just did some looking to find that and also found there was a re make of the priginal in 2012, that seems to have slipped under the radar, pun not intended.

Bish

 

Moff, hope your going to get some pics up soon. I know what you mean about those files, i often find them better than sanding sticks.

 

Haven't done anything too major since my update on the 29th. Just some sanding and fitting of parts to the hull. I should have more time on my hands soon. 

I also should be ordering the Friuls soon, but I think I might wait until I've finished the rest of the build before ordering them. I'd hate to trash the build after purchasing a $40 set of tracks that I then can't use for anything. The gun assembly is frightening me, to be honest. The last (and only) time I've built a gun assembly was Dragon's M7 Priest, and I managed to glue together everything that wasn't supposed to be glued together. 

BTW, this is a VERYpreliminary idea, but I'm considering hosting a GB in late 2016 or 2017, depending on when I get this bugger on the road to completion. I've had my eye on building Tamiya's B1 Bis for quite a while now, so I was thinking of a French themed GB. I'm just batting around the idea right now, I don't want to plan on anything that I can't go through with. 

Did some sanding/filling today of the Waffentrager. 

I think I'm really mauling this kit, but we'll see once the paint is on. I'm pretty much done with the chassis, now it's just down to the gun and any scratchbuilt abominations I decide to add. 

After some work on the bulkheads and 01 deck I attached it to the hull. The PE portholes are a real trial.

Thta is looking really nice Steve, i can just imagine how tricky those portholes must be.

Steve: She's coming along very nicely!

Moff: Well, I guess if you do have any issues you can always throw a camo net over the bad area.

Gamera

Steve: She's coming along very nicely!

Moff: Well, I guess if you do have any issues you can always throw a camo net over the bad area.

 

Steve, looking very good to date, how many PE portholes are there?

Moff, keep up the good work, doesn't look any worse than anything I have at this stage of a build.

So far my MB-5 is going slowly, just cutting out and sanding back the vacform pieces. I have a sheet of 240 grit wet and dry taped to a glass chopping block

Got most of the parts out, except for the spinner. Each piece takes ages to sand down, especially when you try and get to a very thin trailling edge...

The interior will be scratchbuilt or adapted AM, along with undercarriage with AM wheels and the spinners need to be adapted, the 2-D propellors beefed up, should be fun.

And Moff, if a French GB comes up, there is something in the stash that is calling to be made...

lostagain

Steve, looking very good to date, how many PE portholes are there?

lostagain

And Moff, if a French GB comes up, there is something in the stash that is calling to be made...

 

Lostagain: That is so cool, one day I'll work up enough guts to try a vac-form kit!

Moff: I like the idea of the French build, World War Two or just general subjects though? I ask because I think the only thing French I have in the stash right now is a couple of Mirages.

Thanks Gamera

Vac forms are certainly interesting.

Moff, the French model I have is modern, so I vote for general. But it's up to the host of course...and 2017 is good with everything else going on.

lostagain

Moff, the French model I have is modern, so I vote for general. But it's up to the host of course...and 2017 is good with everything else going on.

 

lostagain

Steve, looking very good to date, how many PE portholes are there?

Moff, keep up the good work, doesn't look any worse than anything I have at this stage of a build.

So far my MB-5 is going slowly, just cutting out and sanding back the vacform pieces. I have a sheet of 240 grit wet and dry taped to a glass chopping block

Got most of the parts out, except for the spinner. Each piece takes ages to sand down, especially when you try and get to a very thin trailling edge...

The interior will be scratchbuilt or adapted AM, along with undercarriage with AM wheels and the spinners need to be adapted, the 2-D propellors beefed up, should be fun.

 

Nice to see this coming along lost. Good idea for the sanding.

modelcrazy

 

lostagain

Steve, looking very good to date, how many PE portholes are there?

 

 

There are around 160, round ones and somewhere on the order of 50 square. The problem is the Germans use outward swinging as well as inward swinging portholes. I have to do the best research I can to see which ones they were, and whether they swung left, right or down. They are all different.

 

Now thats a lot. Can you really see the differance in the portholes at this scale.

Greetings Everyone. Just when I thought I'd cleared the major obstacles that were impeding my ability to hit the bench I had a couple of curve balls tossed at me. Biggest of which was having to engage in unintended auto repairs. Broke the timing belt on my 2000 VW Beetle which pretty much munched the engine. Thus, I had to do emergency repairs on my standby rigs that were sitting idle. This, coupled with the yearly massive weed infiltration in our yard, set me back a few weeks. But, I'm gaining on the distractions and slowly buying myself some long over due modeling.

So, let me start by getting caught up on all the fabulous progress each of you have been making.

Ken: You have done a stellar job on the Deuce and a Half. It looks great. Did you happen to follow up on Bruce's suggestions for weathering it up a bit. Although, it appears fine as is. Congrats on finishing it up.

BrandonD: Your French Seafire turned out marvelous. You really did some remarkable work there. I'm quite impressed with your paint job and subsequent weathering. Very well done.

Tates: That is a mind boggling set of wheels. Kudos to your patience in painting all of those.

Steve: That is a sharp looking base you've created. I am hugely impressed with your fortitude to tackle all of those portholes. I'm certain your attention to this task will pay off in spades. Oh yeah, I love what you're doing.

Moff: Very nice effort on the Waffentrager so far. the work you've done so far looks real good. By the way, concerning your entertaining a French GB in the future, I'd be interested given that I just recently acquired a 1/72 Hasegawa Mirage F-1 and a 1/72 Hobby Boss French Sepecat Jaguar A.

Bruce: I'm looking forward to some updates on your Type 4. Yet, I can completely relate to being distracted by outdoor activities. Spring is the time to enjoy such activities here in the desert before the temps hit the 100's.

lostagain: Although it's slow and steady on the MB-5, your making excellent progress. Hang in there with it.

As for my Corsair, I'll be posting my meager update here right directly. 

Good to be back in the game.

Bish,

Only if you look close. The next 1/350 German ship I do (destroyer) I won't bother. The larger square one's are a little easer to see.

As I mentioned my progress so far is meager at best. In fact it's been more along the lines of, well, fiddling. I fiddle with a part here and fiddle with another part there. My main progress has been getting the Eduard PE seat and  mounting bracket folded and glued:

The rest has been mainly claning up parts and test fitting:

But now I'm getting antsy to start airbrushing something as I'm dying to try out my birthday present:

I already have a Patriot that I really like but, I'm excited to use this which has some improved features such as the flow control under the cup and the the longer trigger for better control. I plan out getting in some test sessions this weekend.

That's it for now folks. Next update will be on the airbrush performance.

Cheers, Joe.

Joe, sounds like you had your hands full with the VW. But nice to see some progress. I do like the look of that airbrush. Are those made by Badger?

Thanks Bish. Yes, it is indeed a Badger.