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  • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posted by Toshi on Thursday, October 6, 2016 5:12 AM

Keyda81

Toshi is speedy gonzalez, lol.  I haven't been able to get started yet.  I finally have the spray booth set up in my bedroom.  But I've recently purchased a vehicle that needs a few things done while the weather is nice, so it's probably going to be at least a few more days.  I'm itching to get started, but other things take priority.

 

LOL!  I guess I'm just trying to finish this up before I pack the items for the bench up!  

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

 

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

 

 

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Posted by Keyda81 on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 8:07 PM

Toshi is speedy gonzalez, lol.  I haven't been able to get started yet.  I finally have the spray booth set up in my bedroom.  But I've recently purchased a vehicle that needs a few things done while the weather is nice, so it's probably going to be at least a few more days.  I'm itching to get started, but other things take priority.

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  • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posted by Toshi on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 7:22 PM

Now with the gloss clear coat on, I can apply the decals.

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

 

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

 

 

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  • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posted by Toshi on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 1:11 PM

I was just fooling around with this Testors paint marker.  It actually works really well with absolutely no streaks at all.  Amazing.

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

 

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

 

 

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  • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posted by Toshi on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 4:20 AM

rooster513

Great start Toshi! Looks like some good clean contruction there. I wonder who will be the first one done in this GB...Huh? LOL

 

LOL!  Gee, I wonder who that'll be?  LOL!

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

 

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

 

 

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Posted by Toshi on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 4:19 AM

Tuesday nights progress report.

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

 

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

 

 

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Posted by rooster513 on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 6:35 AM

Great start Toshi! Looks like some good clean contruction there. I wonder who will be the first one done in this GB...Huh? LOL

-Andy

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  • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posted by Toshi on Monday, October 3, 2016 10:01 PM

Cdn Colin

Wow, Toshi, you're almost done!

I've started my cockpit, but I'll wait until I have something worth taking a picture of before I post any.

 

 

 

Not quite.  I still have much to clean up.  LOL!  Here is this evenings progress.

Toshi

 

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

 

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

 

 

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  • From: Barrie, Ontario
Posted by Cdn Colin on Monday, October 3, 2016 9:00 PM

Wow, Toshi, you're almost done!

I've started my cockpit, but I'll wait until I have something worth taking a picture of before I post any.

 

 

I build 1/48 scale WW2 fighters.

Have fun.

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Posted by Toshi on Monday, October 3, 2016 6:59 PM

Here is some progression on the Raidens fueselage and cockpit.

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

 

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Posted by Keyda81 on Monday, October 3, 2016 6:30 PM

I haven't gotten a chance to get started yet.  It's been a bit crazy around here lately.  I'm hoping by the end of the week I can at least crack open the box, lol. 

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Posted by Toshi on Monday, October 3, 2016 4:44 PM

modelcrazy

That's one of the good things of the double kits, you get avoid the same mistakes.

 

Yes, most definately!  This is the first kit I've ever made that is a dual combo.

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

 

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

 

 

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Posted by modelcrazy on Monday, October 3, 2016 4:35 PM

That's one of the good things of the double kits, you get avoid the same mistakes.

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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Posted by Toshi on Monday, October 3, 2016 4:28 PM

BTW, the last photo shows a metal made machine gun that sticks out of the fueselage.

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

 

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

 

 

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  • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posted by Toshi on Monday, October 3, 2016 4:27 PM

Here is the start (WIP) of my Mitsubishi J2M3 Raiden (Jack) Type 21 '302nd. Flying Group.  As you see in the photos, I've already made the first Raiden as this kit came with two.  At the very least, I know what to expect and hopefully not make the same mistakes!  LOL!

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

 

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

 

 

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  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Sunday, October 2, 2016 8:12 AM

Look forward to seeing what people put together. I should be getting to mine very early in the new year.

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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  • From: Australia
Posted by taxtp on Sunday, October 2, 2016 8:07 AM

I'm very keen to get started Rooster, hopefully I can post something this week.

Cheers

Tony

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

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Posted by rooster513 on Saturday, October 1, 2016 6:51 AM

Happy October all! The Thunderbolt GB is officially open for business!

-Andy

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Posted by Keyda81 on Friday, September 30, 2016 9:24 PM

I've got my new work area just about set up.  Still have to construct the spray booth.  This will be the first model worked on up in the new area.  I will more than likely start tomorrow, lol. 

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  • From: Barrie, Ontario
Posted by Cdn Colin on Thursday, September 29, 2016 7:29 PM

I'm looking forward to seeing the Folgore go together.

I build 1/48 scale WW2 fighters.

Have fun.

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Posted by rooster513 on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 2:12 PM

BrandonD

IS IT OCTOBER YET?!

I just picked up that Eduard boxing of the Hasegawa Macchi C.202 Folgore, so put me down for that one in addition to a Tamiya Jug. I want to try airbrushing the smoke ring camo...I think.

-BD-

 

So close BD, so close!! I've got the Macchi added to the rosterYes

-Andy

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Posted by modelcrazy on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 8:03 AM

BrandonD
I want to try airbrushing the smoke ring camo...I think.

Yeeeaah, I think I,m going for the decals. My AB just dosn't have the fine spray pattern I need.

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

 

 

http://www.spamodeler.com/forum/

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Posted by BrandonD on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 1:17 AM

IS IT OCTOBER YET?!

I just picked up that Eduard boxing of the Hasegawa Macchi C.202 Folgore, so put me down for that one in addition to a Tamiya Jug. I want to try airbrushing the smoke ring camo...I think.

-BD-

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    September 2014
Posted by rooster513 on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 9:31 AM

Axemanwb

I found this post that I think we might find useful here. It's about the wiring harness on radial engines. http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/modeling_subjects/f/2/t/149327.aspx

 

Great suggestion Axemanwb! I've added to the top under Reference Materials if anyone needs it.

-Andy

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Posted by rooster513 on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 9:24 AM

lawdog114
I'm thinking Fred Christensen's D bubbletop with the 1/48 Tamiya kit. I probably cant get to it until November though. I'm looking forward to it....
 

I've updated the roster lawdog...looking forward to it as well. I'll be doing the same kit but different markings.

-Andy

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  • From: Naples, FL
Posted by tempestjohnny on Sunday, September 18, 2016 8:32 PM

I used a harbor freight airbrush for years. It's a decent airbrush.  I recently bought an Iwata NEO gravity feed on Amazon for $60. Gravity feed is definitely the way to go.  Much easier to get finer lines. Cleanup is also much easier

 

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  • From: Seabrook, TX
Posted by Axemanwb on Sunday, September 18, 2016 6:00 PM

I found this post that I think we might find useful here. It's about the wiring harness on radial engines. http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/modeling_subjects/f/2/t/149327.aspx

William 'Axeman' Hawes

In Progress: Tamiya 1/35 Panzer II

'Just' Completed: Testors P-51 1:48

 

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  • From: Seabrook, TX
Posted by Axemanwb on Sunday, September 18, 2016 5:58 PM

If it works for you, that's all you need. I really don't have the control to use it for much other than big stuff and use a brush for details and weathering.

William 'Axeman' Hawes

In Progress: Tamiya 1/35 Panzer II

'Just' Completed: Testors P-51 1:48

 

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    August 2016
Posted by Keyda81 on Sunday, September 18, 2016 1:18 PM

I have a cheap Harbor Freight special, lol.  I originally bought it for my taxidermy work, which didn't really require much adjustments, none actually.  I used it to spray the inside of deer ears.  Everything else I do with oils and a brush. 

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  • From: Seabrook, TX
Posted by Axemanwb on Sunday, September 18, 2016 12:02 PM

I'm doing the gray/gray scheme. What airbrush do you have? I have used an aztek for years but reently changed to a trigger brush, the neo for iwata. I love it. I'm getting up there in age and I was struggling with control using a knob on top of the brush. I've found that I can control this brush much better. Aaron Skinner used it to do a 109 in this issue

William 'Axeman' Hawes

In Progress: Tamiya 1/35 Panzer II

'Just' Completed: Testors P-51 1:48

 

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