Thats ok Damian, no ned to apologise. Its looking really nice in that pit, nice use of the PE.

Hey Bish,

Yes, sorry I forgot to mentioned it. I used the Eduard PE set (pilots seat, both co-pilot and pilots harnesses, IP and associated placards). Both main wheel wells have some PE and the tyres and rear wheel assembly are updated Ultracast units. Eduard canopy mask set, just beacause it makes life easier.

AM decals from DK and Avialogy for the RAAF livery and general airframe markings.

That about covers it.

Damian

Some really nice work on the pit there. Is that all out of the box or you adding any extras, it looks well detailed.

I'm guessing that is the case, I had a bit of trouble trying to locate detailed phots of this version.

This version of the Tamiya Mossie has the front section of the fuselage missing to allow for the different variants. This caused the unsightly seam as seen on the above image. A bit of sanding and more filling took care of it, you dont really see it when both fuselage halfs are together and the cockpit detail is in place.

No, indeed. I am guessing thats a radar in their similar to some of the late war German Ju 88 Nightfighters.

Yes, rather bulbous looking for sure, not the most attractive looking version of the Mossie.

Good to have you on board damo. Thats an interesting looking variant withy that nose. I'lk add you to the roster when i get a moment later on.

Looking good Steve.

Chris, thats good news, looking forward to some pics and another build getting under way.

Hey Bish,

I hope I'm not too late to join the party?

If not I have a 1/48 Tamiya De Haviland Mosquito NF Mk.MVII to add, which wont be as good as Toshi brilliant build. I thought I would use some RAAF Aussie markings for crews that flew with the RAF during WW2.

Some really nice PE work there Greg, i like that.

Greg

You're cleared for takeoff, Chris.

Roger that Greg.  But I couldn't tonight - I had to mow the runway.

Chris 

Justinryan215

'm irritated and annoyed just looking at and imagining working with those little pieces! Lol

That's the funniest thing! Thanks for the grin before turning in, always a nice way to end a day.

The patience comes and goes, btw. Mostly goes, lately.

Wow...you are more patient than I am!   I'm irritated and annoyed just looking at and imagining working with those little pieces!  Lol

Bossman

I should be able to dig into the Hurricane now with my other GB completed.

You're cleared for takeoff, Chris.

Here's some Tiffy cockpit parts with fiddly PE bits attached which I thought were ready for black primer until I looked at the assembled output photo. Lucy, you have some cleaning up to do....

Hey All,

Nice work going on here.  I continue to be surprised by the addition of new subjects to this GB.  Just a real quick survey of the build list has 32 members producing somewhere around 28 different subjects.  Awesome !

Johnny - Nice tight feathered edging to the camo on that Harrier.  Looks Great.

Greg - nice PE instrument panel and seat - they should add alot.

Andy - wasn't expecting to see a Zero in this GB . . .  but now an FW as well  !

Toshi - How are those stencils going ?

Steve - Tornado pit looks nice.  We have a local airshow (Geneseo, NY) every year that brings in all kinds of WWII A/C, so I have had the pleasure of seeing B-17 flyovers and had a chance to see one up close.  They are so impressive in sight and sound.

Justin - Nice camo painting on the Lancaster !

I should be able to dig into the Hurricane now with my other GB completed.

Chris

BD: Very good point there! How could I forget those gigantic honkin' cannons poking out of the wings!?! !!

Great to hear about a new tooling Tempest from Eduard. The one I have is apparently one of their first full kits. It's not terrible or anything but just not that detailed. 

I've looked at the 1/32nd Special Hobby kit but I've been bumbling around on Tamiya's 1/32nd Zero for almost two years now and still have a Hasegawa 1/32nd P-47 in the stash so I'm holding the line on buying any more giant kits for right now. 

Dasbeav, when it comes to skill for doing things, you just gotta start small!  I practiced painting figures when I was younger on those little green army men!  As for dioramas, start with a small scene...something with a little scenery.  Watch videos on YouTube, then try it out on your own....

I have the same problem with the F-102 and F-106.

I installed the cockpit in the nose and closed it up last night. A bit of a tight fit but after fitting, scratching my head trimming a little, rinse and repeat, I got it in. Now maybe I can get on with the rest of the build. Waiting for the decals from Hannants so that could take a few weeks

BrandonD

 

 

Bish

Thanks G, i'll have to try and remember that.

They seem to be working there way through them, iam sure they will come at some point. Personally, i am hoping for a new tolling of the Vulcan and Stirling III.

 

 

 

 

Not sure if it was mentioned, but the Tempest also lacks the prominent protruding cannon seen on the Typhoon.

As far as new-production kits, Eduard is set to release a newly tooled Tempest in 1/48 at the end of this year. And, of course, Special Hobby has a really nice one in 1/32.

-BD-

 

Ye, i think the cannon, or lack of, are the most obvious vibisible differances, but again for me its remembering which is which. maybe i should build one of each, that might help.

Bish

Thanks G, i'll have to try and remember that.

They seem to be working there way through them, iam sure they will come at some point. Personally, i am hoping for a new tolling of the Vulcan and Stirling III.

 

Not sure if it was mentioned, but the Tempest also lacks the prominent protruding cannon seen on the Typhoon.

As far as new-production kits, Eduard is set to release a newly tooled Tempest in 1/48 at the end of this year. And, of course, Special Hobby has a really nice one in 1/32.

-BD-

Hi all,

Just poppingin to say hello and great work so far. That Dambuster dio looks awesome, and I can't wait to see it come together.

Toshi - nice work on the Mossie. I'd love a kit that size, but I have nowhere I could put it.

I'm loving the Harrier, too.

There are too many good ones to name, but I've been following along via email as a lot of time is being taken up with work and an imminent move, so I haven't gotten much done on my Brisfit...yet.

-BD-

Thanks G, i'll have to try and remember that.

They seem to be working there way through them, iam sure they will come at some point. Personally, i am hoping for a new tolling of the Vulcan and Stirling III.

Justinryan215

I finished the upper surface camo today, as well as dipped the canopy and some other glass in future...now I am just waiting on the canopy masking kit to arrive!

 

Lancaster dambusters build by Justin Ryan, on Flickr

 

On a bit of a downer note...clicking through you tube this morning,, I came across a video of the exact same dio build as I am working on!  Try as I might before I started, I never came across this video in my research!   I mean, this guy did the EXACT dio I am working on...he did more detail on the dam, but lost the sense of scale.  My build,  I attempted to model the dam in close scale proximity to 1/72, which did make what I built into it a lot more selective...oh well...I didn't really expect to be the first guy in history to attempt what I am building......

 

Bish

 

 

Gamera

Thanks guys. Didn't get much done over the weekend, being Memorial Day I ended up spending a good bit of it working on some 1/35th G.I.s for a little project of my own. 

Steve: That cockpit looks good and wow that B-17 looks awesome! Nothing much flies over the house here but crows! 

Justin: Ahhhh, sorry my mistake. I think I said something similar to Steve with the white water on one of his dioramas. But I swear to me it does look all nice and frothy before it dries!!! The Lanc is looking good, nice work on the camo. 

TJ: Know what you mean about seams. Sometimes you just have to say 'the blazes with it' and move on. 

Greg: Actually far as I know the Typhoon and Tempest cockpit should be pretty close to the same. Seems the Typhoon was so damn fast and powerful they'd rip their tail planes off in a power dive. So Hawker started work on reinforcing the tail sections and decided to try a new wing design on the revamped fighers. The new Typhoon II was so different they went with a new name- Tempest. The funny thing is they kept both designs in production. 

 

 

 

 

I always wondered if there was some link between the Tempest and Typhoon, they just look to alike for it to be an accident. I must admit i always have to check which is which as i can never remember.

 

Best way I know to tell is the Typhoon has a thicker wing with more rounded-off wing-tips where the Tempest has a thin wing with more squared-off wing-tips.

I hope Airfix while still on the roll they've been on with classic aircraft will release a new tooling Tempest. I think the Eduard kit is the only one right now in 1/48th.

Great work on the cockpit, Steve.

Even better that you've got a Flying Fortress in the neighborhood.

Justinryan215

I finished the upper surface camo today, as well as dipped the canopy and some other glass in future...now I am just waiting on the canopy masking kit to arrive!

 

Lancaster dambusters build by Justin Ryan, on Flickr

 

On a bit of a downer note...clicking through you tube this morning,, I came across a video of the exact same dio build as I am working on!  Try as I might before I started, I never came across this video in my research!   I mean, this guy did the EXACT dio I am working on...he did more detail on the dam, but lost the sense of scale.  My build,  I attempted to model the dam in close scale proximity to 1/72, which did make what I built into it a lot more selective...oh well...I didn't really expect to be the first guy in history to attempt what I am building......

 

Very, very good looking, Toshi.  Nice job!

modelcrazy

TJ, sorrry about your troubles. Once you get through it I'm sure it will be a show stopper.

Toshi, the Mossie is really looking great . I'm amased how far you have come . I think it looks far better with the cowling off that with see-through cowl anyway.

I finished the Tonka pit last night, I got a later start on it than I wanted due to a busy weekend. Nothing fancy, just OOB. Hopefully I'll move to working on the nose section tonight. I'm curious it see if the Hase kit as the same fit issues with the nose and fuse as the Italeri.

BTW, look at what was flying over our house this weekend.

 

Thanks guys, for the compliments! I am really enjoying this build!  As for the youtube guy having done it already, I'm not worried...just see the quote in my signature.   I'm just having fun building it!  

While waiting for paint to dry, I decided to work on a quick build...a pro street dragster from Revell. ...needless to say, it's turning into a "not as quick build as I had originally intended " build.  I won't hijack this thread with those build pics, but I do have a post in the autos section....

Modelcrazy, it's been a few years, but in 2015, we had the CAF's B29 FIFI flying just above treetop level in my neck of the woods, and the year before that, we had the B17 that played the Memphis Belle in the movie giving rides over our house!  Stuff like that is so exciting!

Gamera

Thanks guys. Didn't get much done over the weekend, being Memorial Day I ended up spending a good bit of it working on some 1/35th G.I.s for a little project of my own. 

Steve: That cockpit looks good and wow that B-17 looks awesome! Nothing much flies over the house here but crows! 

Justin: Ahhhh, sorry my mistake. I think I said something similar to Steve with the white water on one of his dioramas. But I swear to me it does look all nice and frothy before it dries!!! The Lanc is looking good, nice work on the camo. 

TJ: Know what you mean about seams. Sometimes you just have to say 'the blazes with it' and move on. 

Greg: Actually far as I know the Typhoon and Tempest cockpit should be pretty close to the same. Seems the Typhoon was so damn fast and powerful they'd rip their tail planes off in a power dive. So Hawker started work on reinforcing the tail sections and decided to try a new wing design on the revamped fighers. The new Typhoon II was so different they went with a new name- Tempest. The funny thing is they kept both designs in production. 

 

I always wondered if there was some link between the Tempest and Typhoon, they just look to alike for it to be an accident. I must admit i always have to check which is which as i can never remember.