FSM New Years Resolution — Build More Models GB

Thanks, Jeaton!

-BD-

I applaud your determination!

Ok, I have some updates, and I plan on finishing this one tonight (fingers crossed).

But this is a story of problems. First, when I went to install the prop, I realized the engine sits too deep in the colwing, and the prop hits either thecowling or the cowl machine guns. It should sit at least 2mm farther forward.

So as I lay in bed a couple nights ago thinking about that, I just got up, walked to the bench and broke the cowling off, then ripped off the engine. Because I keep telling myself all mistakes are worth fixing to have a final product I can enjoy.

So it looked like that.

Yesterday, I went home at lunch and laminated two pieces of 1mm Evergreen, then drilled a hole the same diameter as the one on the kit, lined them up and installed the engine.

Last night, I glued on the cowling, and didn't have any damage to the paint.

But then I went to add an enamel filter to a panel aft of the cowl flaps for some tonal variation, and it reagitated the Vallejo Chipping Medium I had previously applied (through an enamel paint, two acrylic gloss coats and an acrylic flat coat. Grr.)

So now I have to fix this today.

But I did get the landing gear all assembled, wing guns and pitot tube mounted and the aerial mast installed. So in abouthalf an hour I will hit the panel (I've already sanded it smooth) with some paint, then hopefully finish the weathering tonight with some exhaust stains and spattering on the underside, and maybe some chipping via colored pencil.

-BD-

Nice job on the tank, dwsrazor. I love the tonal variation.

-BD-

For a really awkward looking tank it looks pretty good, Dave.

I was away for a couple of days and had a lot of catching up to do on the GB.  Lots of great stuff and I am really enjoying all the builds.

I have been able to move my build along a bit.  Had some issues with paint not sticking to the tracks but think I have it solved.  Had to use a two part epoxy to join the tracks together.  Anyway, I've started to do some weathering with a wash and some pigments but have a ways to go yet.  Also the upper and lower hulls are not attached yet so that I can finish highlighting the tracks.

Bish

Thanks Greg. The Viper is coming along nicely. I have just been looking at the Mobius site, some nice looking kits there. Am i right in thinking your doing the original Viper and not the Mk II.

You are correct, Bish. It's the classic Colonial Viper from the original BSG series.

Jgeratic, thanks. Like Bish said epVII. The Force Awakens. Where everyone will BOW TO THE FIRST ORDER! Ahem, excuse me got a little carried away!

Hi everyone , Sorry I haven't been in lately. There's been too much going on here lately, In between times, I have gotten some on the 65 Impala, and it's coming along nicely, I think. Like I said in the begining, I can't do both the Impala and the Chevelle. I would've liked to, but I knew that wasn't happening. The crossover Y pipe for the single exhaust gave me some problems. I tried stretch sprue first, but It wouldn't go right, then I thought some wire. well the only wire I had was way too thin. then I found some flex tubing I bought long ago at my LHS that was just the perfect size, and wire made gave it the right bends.

Anyway here are some pics. if I've duplicated any forgive me, its bee too long since I've posted before.

Bish - great job on that Star Wars thingy. It looks nice.

Eagle - I like those I-16s. Funny little planes, but they packed a punch, it seems.

Theuns - Nice Spitfire. I love the ones in U.S. markings. And that timeframe...wow. I can't even finish a 1/72 kit in less than a month most of the time. I can't imagine something with an engine at that scale and doing it in less than 3 months.

-BD-

Steve - that is awesome! Love the water, and it's really cool to see especially since my grandfather's cousin was on the 16th plane in that raid.

-BD-

Cheers. I thought it was as i could not find any that were not pre coloured. Going to have to grab one of these.

It's the Revell kit, around 1/50 scale I think. It was precolored but I primed and repainted it

Stephan, which kit is that. The only ones i have seen are snap tite and pre coloured. Was this one of those and you painted over it.

Jgeratic, thanks. Like Bish said epVII. The Force Awakens. Where everyone will BOW TO THE FIRST ORDER! Ahem, excuse me got a little carried away!

jgeratic

NucMedTech, great looking TIE build.  

I need to brush up on the star wars series - which was this one from?

regards,

Jack

 

Ep VII, The Force Awakens.

Bish

Looking good there Bobby. Nice job on the white wash.

 

Thank you sir!  Was worried about how much weathering to do on it, but doesn't look too bad.  

Bobby

jeaton01

I like those I-16's, nice work.

Them space ship things aren't so bad either, but I'm pretty sure I'd get spacesick if I tried to fly one like they do in those movies.  Or maybe just wind up smeared like paste on the wall because of the G-loads!

 

Thank you sir.  They are cute little kits and have been fun doing.

Bobby

Looking good there Bobby. Nice job on the white wash.

O, Scott, thats not good.Hope its not to bad a fix.

NucMedTech

So here is the finished model.

And here is a comparison with a 1/72 finemolds TIE fighter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I didn't realise those Revell kits were that big. That looks real nice.

I like those I-16's, nice work.

Them space ship things aren't so bad either, but I'm pretty sure I'd get spacesick if I tried to fly one like they do in those movies.  Or maybe just wind up smeared like paste on the wall because of the G-loads!

NucMedTech, great looking TIE build.  

I need to brush up on the star wars series - which was this one from?

regards,

Jack

Sprayed some magnesium metalizer on some more of my Dom parts:

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I'll probably prime the light blue parts tomorrow, as well as do some buffing of the magnesium parts.

Howdy All,

Steve, sorry about the plumbing problem, best wishes there.

I destroyed my airbrush last night trying to get the Wildcat in primer before the weekend.  It is a long story that may be retold but not now.  Nothing going to happen until the new airbrush arrives in the mail on Wednesday (I wont be able to pick it up until Thursday eve, another long story about living where I do).

Now I will have to attempt marathon building this weekend.  Yahooooo!

Cheers

Chris

Well, I didn't get to finish them tonight.  Have a couple of more coats of MicroSol to go on, the windshields to do, and a final dull coat to seal them both.  Hopefully tomorrow.    Enjoy.

Bobby

Alright, here are a few more pics.  Hoping to actually finish them tonight (but my daughter and I have been on an X-Men movie marathon and she is asking about tonights show!  LOL).

A little more weathering and final touches.  Should be doing decals soon.

Bobby

Thanks NucMedTech!  And those Tie's look awesome!

Bobby

So here is the finished model.

And here is a comparison with a 1/72 finemolds TIE fighter.

Eagle those are some nice little fighters you have.

Scott, sorry to here about you sewage problems. Hopefully the rears will be quick and cheap.

Going forward with the TIE  fighter, I spayed the main color.

Joining the parts show a pretty good gap in the join seems. Putty and sanding was definitely needed for this. No one really needs to see that so no pics, sorry. After getting the model together I did some weathering. The model is now finished except for a stand. I did not like the one that came with the kit. It was sturdy enough, but the model is heavy which makes the stand wobbly.