Multi Prop GB 17 March to May '17

Dang those neccells are nice :-)

Theuns

Nice work All,

Just catching up after being on a lengthy business trip.  Haven't had a chance to build or post in almost 2 weeks. 

Some more completions !

Theuns, That Catalina is nice.  Quite striking in the silver scheme.

Keyda,  The C-130 is nice too.  Do you plan to show it at Noreastcon next month ?  The Buffalo and Rochester IPMS clubs are hosting Noreastcon in Batavia on May 19 and 20.

Mike, the 410 is coming together well.  Too bad about that twist - I've had that happen before too,  But even with a pretty severe twist - its pretty hard to notice unless you are looking at it straight on.  I suspect it will be the same with yours.

I'll offer one suggestion - because you asked . . . The german splinter camo schemes are strictly linear on the edges.  The only thing I see that doesn't look quite right is the one rounded portion of the dark green on the port wing.  Instead of a rounded "bump" like you'd see on a standard British scheme, the german spliter scheme would have that spot coming to a sharp point. 

B-one, how are all those aftermarket parts blending with the kit's parts ?   Looks like an extensive conversion.

Ed,  The 188 is coming along nicely.

Hope to finish up the Blenheim cockpit soon.  Just need some bench time.

Chris

I dealt with that on my 1/48 C-130.  At least there is a correction out there for it.

Got the aftermarket engines in. There is a big difference

Kit part on the left, AM part on the right

Agree, that 410 does look nice, maye I should give brushpainting a go again...spent 45 min masking a 1/72 Hurricaine's camo pattern yesterday and all of 2 minutes spraying the grey on !

Theuns

Contact the kit maker, might still be available on the canopies.  Looks great!

I think the PBYs were awesome airplanes. Can you think about the improvements with modern engines, etc? Nearing end of the work on the ME 410. No realize there's no windows! Also it appears the kit was either bent/tweaked/or warped at some point. Don't knwo if this was pre-, or during assembly.

mawright20

The Four Fans of Freedom! Love the Herc wall...

 

That is only 3 out of the 5 Herc's I have, lol. Plus one more in the stash.  I have a 1/72 MC-130E Combat Talon "flying" in one corner, and a 1/48 scale "flying" in the other corner.

Very nice! There is just something super "menecing" about a 130 in all over grey scheme ;-)

I will post a pic on the front page :-)

Theuns

Things didn't go as planned this afternoon, so I got to sneak off to the bench and get the decals done on the Spectre. 

The line ones were such a pain! 

Top done.

Sides.

Front.

Props.

On display.

I can almost hear the APU kicking in and seeing # 3 Allison T-56 on that "see one thirsty" starting to rotate :-D

Theuns

Looking good everyone ! I am waiting for some aftermarket engines for the J-herc. Then I will pick up back on it.

Finally had some time to get the Spectre painted.  I apparently didn't do a very good job masking off the windows, so I had to scrap away at some paint with a tooth pick.  I'm still learning, lol.

Got the props on.

And the underside fiddly bits.

Over the course of the next few days I'll be getting to the decals. 

mawright20

Being a former C-130 guy I'm interested in knowing which -130 model your building (E/H/J?). What unit markings?

 

It's the H model, and I haven't fully decided which markings yet.  I have 3 to choose from.  It's probably going to be either A or B. 

Version A:USAF 711ST, S.O.S/919th SOG Operation "Desert Storm" 1991

Version B:USAF 711ST, S.O.S/919th SOG, Duke field, Florida, 1990

Version C:USAF 16th, S.O.S/1st SOG Hulbert field, Flordia, 1991

I got some stuff masked off yesterday, but that was all I had time to do.  I'm hoping I can get some paint on her today.  It's a miserable rainy day here anyway, so what better way to spend my time! 

Nicely finished.  And a nice save from the shelf of unfinished stuff. 

Now if I can get you to work on my doomsday shelf........

Nice!  That is one interesting looking plane. 

Satring to look like a nice Herc new ;-)

Here is my "what if" South African Air Force of the 1950's PBY as a maratime rescue plane.

Got the engine nacelles mounted, and a few other fiddly bits as I call them.  As long as everything goes as planned tomorrow I'm going to try and get it painted. 

I like how the 410 is comming out!

I'm making good progress on the 188 and had some extra 36473 loaded in the gun.

goldhammer

Keyda - might try this trick on putty.  Put a layer of masking tape on each side of the seam, leaving about a 1/16th inch from each piece to the seam.  That keeps it off of what you don't want to putty, and also gives you the thickness of the tape to sand down to.  When you hit the tape, you can pull it and finish sanding.  Also helps in preserving panel lines and rivets.

Making progress on it, glad you are feeling better.

 

Yea, I don't know why I haven't thought of doing that before.  I will be sure to do that next time though.  Live and learn I guess.  Still got the cough and some stuffiness, but I'm doing much better than I was a week ago. 

Keyda - might try this trick on putty.  Put a layer of masking tape on each side of the seam, leaving about a 1/16th inch from each piece to the seam.  That keeps it off of what you don't want to putty, and also gives you the thickness of the tape to sand down to.  When you hit the tape, you can pull it and finish sanding.  Also helps in preserving panel lines and rivets.

Making progress on it, glad you are feeling better.

I finally have progress to report!  Lol. 

I made a mess with the putty.  I just can't get the hang of the stuff.  I'm going to order that perfect plastic putty, and see how I do with that.  It seems the harder I try to be neat, the more of a mess I make.  Oh well, it is what it is. 

Landing gear doors, and cargo doors on.

Wings!

Hoping to do some more after dinner tonight. 

Very nice work on the 410 :-)

Theuns

Theuns;

It is my Potez -540 .Like I said , I will try with pics .No guarantee .

Getting closer on the -410 with the decals. Welcome comment/advice. Thnx, Mike 

Theuns-  Man you are going to town on your 'Cat, looks good so far.

Tonka-  What in the world is "vacation"?  Been so long have forgotten.

Lots of great looking models ,, the PBY looks superb!.

No work on models for me for a bit,, on vacation for 2 weeks!