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  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 4:55 PM

Good to see you still at it Bob, looking very nice.

I have made a little start on my TIE's but just working on those during quiet moments so mght be some time before i get an update.

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 Gamera on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 7:40 PM

Again sharp work there Bob!!!

 

And again sorry here, it's so humid and hot I've been just collapsing after work and haven't got much of anything done...... Embarrassed

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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Posted by Bish on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 1:53 AM

No worries G, still got a few months to run yet.

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On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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Posted by silentbob33 on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 8:42 AM
Gamera I sympathize. When it's humid like that I literally want to do nothing. Thankfully we've had a pretty mild summer here in Michigan

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Posted by Porkbits on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 10:48 AM

Greeblie-licious, Bob! That pit is looking good. You'll have to post pics when you get her painted up.

So after much rumination, I'm going to save the Cave Angel X-Wing for next year's GB. And my will finally broke down and I ordered the Bandai 1/72 Falcon. Whistling So I'll probably include that one, too. Even if I start it later this year, it'll probably take me a full year to finish.

IN THE MEANTIME, probably go back to my usual ac builds--Hobby Boss' Su-34 is looking at me forlornly from stash. Hm.

In any event, looking forward to the rest of the work here.  

Hope all is well!

PB

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Posted by Gamera on Thursday, August 24, 2017 7:37 AM

Ohhhhh, the Cave Angel sounded so cool. Guess I can wait till next year..... Wink

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Posted by Porkbits on Thursday, August 24, 2017 10:45 AM

Lol, I knew someone was gonna say that! Hmmmm.......

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Posted by Gamera on Thursday, August 24, 2017 11:15 AM

Porkbits

Lol, I knew someone was gonna say that! Hmmmm.......

 

Lol, gives me another good reason to sign on to Bish's next SW GB.

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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Posted by Bish on Thursday, August 24, 2017 11:59 AM

Gamera
 
Porkbits

Lol, I knew someone was gonna say that! Hmmmm.......

 

 

 

Lol, gives me another good reason to sign on to Bish's next SW GB.

 

Like you ned one Big Smile

 

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 silentbob33 on Saturday, August 26, 2017 3:37 PM

I have a lot of the greeblies put in.  Quite a few went in around the astromech port and I couldn't get a good picture of the area. Here's the completed engine:

The proton torpedo launcher:

Access panel under the ship:

And lastly, here's where I'm at with the cockpit.  I still have to fill some areas and sand, then add in some more greeblies and paint it.

On my bench: Academy 1/35 UH-60L Black Hawk

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Posted by Bish on Saturday, August 26, 2017 4:10 PM

Nice progress Bob.

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 Porkbits on Sunday, August 27, 2017 10:36 PM

Those details look great! Keep photos coming....

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Posted by hogfanfs on Monday, August 28, 2017 8:27 AM

SB,

The X-wing detail look fantastic! This thing is really going to be stunning when complete.

 

Quick update on my TIE Fighter, I am almost complete. I have some progress pictures, but, since the photobucket debacle, I haven't found a picture hosting site yet. Once I do, I will post the remaining photos. 

 Bruce

 

 On the bench:  1/48 Eduard MiG-21MF

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Posted by Bish on Monday, August 28, 2017 9:00 AM

No worries Bruce, look forward to seeing them when you can.

I have mad a small start on my second build, but wouldn't you kow it, batteries on my camera have run out, so will be picking some up tomorrow.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

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Posted by Porkbits on Monday, August 28, 2017 9:42 AM

Looking forward to pics, Bruce. FYI, I've used Imgur without any problems. 

PB

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Posted by hogfanfs on Monday, August 28, 2017 10:39 AM

Thanks Bish, and PB! 

I just registered with Imgur, I'll upload some photos tonight after work. Thanks for the lead, PB!

 Bruce

 

 On the bench:  1/48 Eduard MiG-21MF

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Posted by Porkbits on Monday, August 28, 2017 10:44 AM

Yer welcome! Like a lot of these sites, the UI isn't great, but decipherable.

The one thing I like about Imgur is that you can automatically resize images as you import them (you can select from several preset ratios). Saves some work.

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Posted by Gamera on Monday, August 28, 2017 11:28 AM

Bob: That looks sharp, cool that you're kit-bashing the detail the same way the ILM guys did on the real thing. 

Bruce: Hope Imgur works out. I switched to ImageShack and it's lightyears better than PhotoBucket. 

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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Posted by silentbob33 on Monday, August 28, 2017 12:13 PM
Thanks guys! Progress seems to be picking up now that I'm not spending so much time looking through box after box of spares. Of course, with school starting back up next week things will probably slow down again (sigh). I think I might have found something that will work for making the gonk droid, but it looks a little under-scale, I'll have to play with it more to see if it will work or not. Bruce and Bish I'm looking forward to seeing pics!

On my bench: Academy 1/35 UH-60L Black Hawk

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Posted by hogfanfs on Monday, August 28, 2017 6:57 PM

As promised pictures of the very dirty TIE Fighter:

Command Pod Front:

Command Pod Aft:

And one of the Solar Array panels:

 

I have to finish the laser guns, attach the top hatch and the front window. Then do a little more weathering. 

 

 Bruce

 

 On the bench:  1/48 Eduard MiG-21MF

                        1/35 Takom Merkava Mk.I

 

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Posted by silentbob33 on Monday, August 28, 2017 7:16 PM
That's a well used TIE Bruce, looks great

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Posted by Gamera on Monday, August 28, 2017 8:29 PM

Yeah, that's fantastic Bruce!

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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Posted by Bish on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 4:45 AM

I do like that Bruce, nicely weathered.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

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Posted by hogfanfs on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 7:12 AM

Thanks, guys! I hope to have it finished by this weekend.

 Bruce

 

 On the bench:  1/48 Eduard MiG-21MF

                        1/35 Takom Merkava Mk.I

 

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Posted by Bish on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 7:19 AM

Bruce, can't remember if you mention it earlier. What colour did you paint the main body. I am trying to find a decent grey or mix but can't settle on anything.

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Posted by hogfanfs on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 7:31 AM

Bish,

The paint call out in the Fine Mold's directions was for Light Grey FS36492 and I used Neutral Grey for darker grey details throughout the pod. 

 Bruce

 

 On the bench:  1/48 Eduard MiG-21MF

                        1/35 Takom Merkava Mk.I

 

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Posted by Bish on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 7:53 AM

Thanks Bruce, i like the colour of that.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

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Posted by Porkbits on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 4:15 PM

Pre-shading is spot on, Bruce! Propeller That's gonna look great when finished.

PB

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Posted by hogfanfs on Saturday, September 2, 2017 8:44 PM

Thanks, PB!

 Bruce

 

 On the bench:  1/48 Eduard MiG-21MF

                        1/35 Takom Merkava Mk.I

 

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Posted by hogfanfs on Saturday, September 2, 2017 8:58 PM

Gentleman,

I'm calling the TIE Fighter done!

I purchased the Paragrafix TIE Fighter PE set, and I really think it made the detail pop out. I used MM Light Grey for the base coat and MM Neutral Grey on the Command Pod details. I used Tamiya XF69 NATO Black for the Solar Array Panels. 

I want to thank Bish for running this GB again. I really enjoy these Star Wars GBs, they are the only ones I seem to finish!

And here are the pictures:

As always, comments and critiques are welcome.

 

 Bruce

 

 On the bench:  1/48 Eduard MiG-21MF

                        1/35 Takom Merkava Mk.I

 

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