modelcrazy

LOL, good luck catching up with this thread.

 

Ye, ain't i looking forwardto that come Monday. better get express delivery lol.

LOL, good luck catching up with this thread.

Scott, I would think rigging a bi-plane would be a breeze after doing ships. How do the 2 compare.

Guys, you may have to excuse my absence for a few days. The power lead on my laptop has gone capput so i have to order a new one. I can get on from work but its patchy and limit what i can do. So if i am not on for a few days, especially at the weekend, just hold the fort as i know you will and i will try and catch up when i can.

Bossman

Some nice fire-spittin goin on there Steve and Tony.  Some smooth work !

Nice ordinance Check

Greg - gonna surprise us huh ? 

 

Another step in my dance with the Hurri . . . 

Laying down the first coat of RAF Dark Green, cleaning some edges, and narrowing/straightening out the Sky-S tail band.

Hmmm.  Need to get at some bare spots in the gear bay.

Chris

 

Toshi

modelcrazy

Update to the fire spitter.

I painted the grey. Not only for the camo but to look for areas I may need to sand.

More to come.

 

Toshi

scottrc

Great work going on here, I've been out and not a lot of progress yet.  Work, the yard, other commitments keeping me from the bench.  Anyway, I did get all the holes drilled for the rigging, built up the horizontal stab and elevator, and am working on a strategy on how to put everything together without any surprises.  This is my second biplane I ever built, and its quite an experience already, and I'm an avid ship modeler.  

 

Toshi

Great work going on here, I've been out and not a lot of progress yet.  Work, the yard, other commitments keeping me from the bench.  Anyway, I did get all the holes drilled for the rigging, built up the horizontal stab and elevator, and am working on a strategy on how to put everything together without any surprises.  This is my second biplane I ever built, and its quite an experience already, and I'm an avid ship modeler.  

Nice job on the camo Chris, and great job on that missing wing piece, fits a dream.

Those bombs look good check.

Greg

Steve, primer coat looks just fine.

CMK, I like that yellow. What make and color is it, or is it a custom mix?

Chris, that camo job looks sweet.

Surprise? No, not really, it's nothing special, just waiting to get it, look at it, and tell myself "yes, I can finish this on time ......that's the one for this GB".

 

 

 

Still got 11months Greg, but the clock is ticking

Steve, primer coat looks just fine.

CMK, I like that yellow. What make and color is it, or is it a custom mix?

Chris, that camo job looks sweet.

Surprise? No, not really, it's nothing special, just waiting to get it, look at it, and tell myself "yes, I can finish this on time ......that's the one for this GB".

Some nice fire-spittin goin on there Steve and Tony.  Some smooth work !

Nice ordinance Check

Greg - gonna surprise us huh ? 

Another step in my dance with the Hurri . . . 

Laying down the first coat of RAF Dark Green, cleaning some edges, and narrowing/straightening out the Sky-S tail band.

Hmmm.  Need to get at some bare spots in the gear bay.

Chris

And yet another good-looking Spit!  Nice work, Steve.

Some work on Hampden's bombs:

pieces painted:

assembled:

Sharp-looking Spitfire, Tony.  The tapered wings give a different perspective on the typical wing.  Very effective. 

modelcrazy

Update to the fire spitter.

I painted the grey. Not only for the camo but to look for areas I may need to sand.

More to come.

 

Looks good to me Steve, can't see any dodgy seams on there.

Greg, Chris, lolol... Hey, it beats crawling around on hands and knees trying in vein to find a part you know is gone forever! Lolol... like you said though... risky!

Steve... Again, nice finish!

Txtp... Looking good! 

Update to the fire spitter.

I painted the grey. Not only for the camo but to look for areas I may need to sand.

More to come.

Chris, I did finally make up my mind. I'm holding off on the Beaufighter for right now and ordered something yesterday. If and when it gets here I plan on joining in. Thanks for checking in on me, that was nice of you!

Rigidrider

I have picked it an apron from a local dollar store, stapled the lower hem area to the underside of my bench, so now I'm able to catch most all dropped parts... If I'm wearing it , that is!

Doug, I've been wanting to try that for a couple years now. Maybe you'll be my incentive to go find an apron. The downside is first time the boss sees me wearing it and fastened to the bench, if she has any doubts left, she'll be assured I've finally lost my last marble.

Toshi, you know the drill with the engine mounts and next assemblies. Be careful and precise so everything fits later. Everything is looking good as usual.

Tony, looks like you're seams will be taken care of in no time. Never my favorite thing, doesn't seem to have fazed you.

taxtp

do you know what the letters ATAIU stands for

It stands for 

Allied Technical Air Intelligence Unit

And thank you. 

Ok, I'm just going to comment on what's been posted since my last response. 

Toshi: Nice looking mounts to hold those beautifully detailed engines. 

Tony: She's lookin' good. Always nice to see something almost ready for paint! 

Tony, let me know how that ICM Spitfire Mk. IX turns out; I've got one in my stash as well, haven't even looked at it yet.

modelcrazy

Toshi, Bish, Jack, BK, Greg, Bossman thanks, it seems to be a big hit.

Toshi, those Merlins are looking great. I don't think I did as well on my 1/8 scale Merlin.

Bish, I'm back to fire spitting subject now that I have my beautiful airbrush back.

I saw an older British made program on YouTube yesterday on just that subject....insperation you know. Anyway, it had Douglas Bader on it. I see your point on the British point of view on it. They made it sound like the eliptical wing thing won the war by itself, all other planes were targets.

I still think its a beauty though.

 

After the Zero, i am happy to see what ever you bring along.

And i agree, it is a lovely aircraft and makes a great sound.

Tony, sounds like a lot of work going into this, but its paying off. I do like those tapered wings.

I'm still going on fixing the seams on my ICM 1/48 Spitfire VII. They're filled with a combination of plastic card, Tamiya putty, CA and Mr Surfacer 1000, depending on what was most most appropriate for each seam. I'll have to reinstate some surface detail once I'm done, but not too much. I've still got a bit to go on this phase though. I have another ICM Spitfire IXe in the stash, and it's been beckoning, I can't imagine why :)

Cheers

Tony

modelcrazy

I’m done with the Zero. I worked until I was done. Even though this started out as a bad paint job I think it turned out well. I believe I’m taking this to the Sep contest.

 

Great work on the Zeke MC, I think it will do very well in September. I think it looks realistic, the ultimate test in my opinion. Just one question, do you know what the letters ATAIU stands for ? I'm guessing that SEA is South East Asia.

I've got a Hasegawa A6M-5 in my stash, and a set of RAAF decals for it, but that will be for another GB I guess. They'd make a good pair.

Cheers

Tony

Bossman:  nice fix; very effective

Das Beav:  looks like quite a project; good work on the cockpit and added bits

mc:  extraordinary Zero!  looks all scruffy and great

AA:  a very interesting build; been thinking of adding some ground equipment so will be instructive to watch your build

Toshi:  highly effective weathering on the engines; very realistic

Thanks for the encouragement Greg and Bossman. I also had a concrete floor in the basement. Parts bounce farther than you'd think. I got a really short pile dark blue carpet with alittle trepidation IE "carpet monster". Might be my most important modelling purchase! Haven't come close to losing a part!

modelcrazy

I’m done with the Zero. I worked until I was done. Even though this started out as a bad paint job I think it turned out well. I believe I’m taking this to the Sep contest.

 

Hey Steve that paint job came out great! Very unique markings and it makes for a very interesting build. Very well done!

Thanks guys . . .  "recovery" seems to be a common theme among my last few builds - usually recovering from bonehead mistakes.   It's just a hobby Chris - just a hobby.

Rigidrider

Chris... Nice recovery! I work in garage so I have the dreaded concrete creature that get my dropped pieces. I have picked it an apron from a local dollar store, stapled the lower hem area to the underside of my bench, so now I'm able to catch most all dropped parts... If I'm wearing it , that is!

Thanks Doug - I usually model in my basement - so I hear ya.  Rough concrete floor with a few rugs in places.  So there are some corners of endless abyss, carpet monsters, concrete gremlins, decoy pieces of sprue and wood chips that decieve me - and then laugh in my face and say "Ha ! You silly styrene clipper.  I'm not the part you're looking for".  

That apron idea sounds like a great defense to face the forces arrayed against me.  They're ruthless I tell ya !

Chris

Chris... Nice recovery! I work in garage so I have the dreaded concrete creature that get my dropped pieces. I have picked it an apron from a local dollar store, stapled the lower hem area to the underside of my bench, so now I'm able to catch most all dropped parts... If I'm wearing it , that is!

Steve, great finish! Like the unusual builds! 

Toshi, amazing as always! Keep up the good work...going to be an awesome build!

Doug

These are the engine mounts (L&R) for both engines.