OTS (1/72) GB 2017

I see your pic Shampoo! Yes, definitely different kit altogether.

Great work guys!!

A lil update, got her legs on. A few shots on her feet too.

Tried to do it from my phone, didn't work will get them posted soon 

Thing really got moving on this F-4N this weekend.

I have managed , after allot of curcing and filing to join the fuselage halves on my P-35. There are no alignment pins and the moldings are noe the same on the left and right hand side.

This little model is one step away from being reboxed and replaced with another ;-)

Theuns

Great progress 68!! Love it when they go together that quick eh?

Theuns she's looking good so far mate!!

Ok here goes again. I'm on the puter this time so here's the pics I tried to load via my phone. Got her legs on and on her feet. Tank on. Had to get a shot with the prop assembly to see how she'll look later , and a lil bit of oil stains.

simpilot34 - that Fw190 is lookin' really good! Even that shiny paint is lookin' better in the last photos! Good luck and have a nice day

Paweł

I like all the work going on here.  I've got the new Airfix FW-190 on the shelf here.  It might be the next one I pull out.  Been itching to see what all the fuss about these is.

Did get the final bits of the fuselage buttoned up on the Corsair.  Seams look good, so next up is paint.

2017-09-24_06-09-19 by David Brownlee, on Flickr

2017-09-24_06-10-28 by David Brownlee, on Flickr

Did have a bit of a fit issue with the top fuselage cover, just aft of the cowl flaps.  Filled it in with styrene, but lost a bit of the surface detail.  Not really too noticeeable so I'm going to live and learn.

Dave

Thanks Pawel!

Shamoo- lovin the work on the Corsair! Can't wait to see her finished!

Well I've gotten the exhaust stains on and dull coated. Quite happy how the stains came out, first time doing exhaust stains that heavy. Think I was on the borderline of overdoing it actually lol.

Very nice work on that FW 190 :-)

Here is my 1/72 Italeri Bell 47, Waybe please add it to the list.

. by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr

. by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr

Thanx

Theuns

I havn't touched the Phantom since my last post on here and should get back to it.  I have scouts this weekend so I'll be tied up untill Sunday afternoon.

Here it is in basic "civi" scheme of silver and my fav metalic blue ;-)

. by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr

Theuns

Theuns Im liking it already!! I have that same kit as well and have the Eduard PE set for it. Lol let's just say that after you're finished with the PE set the only plastic left is the fishbowl, engine and rotors basically.

That sounds cool, I am also busy on the heli section with the MRC 1/32 H-13 , interesting to compare the two.

Theuns

I'd like to get in on this one. I've probably had less than 10 hours at the bench since last October and am really wanting to get back at it.

I'll go with something nice and simple, a Monogram F11C2 Goshawk, but I'll be doing it as as an export Hawk rather than as a US Navy Goshawk. I haven't decided on nationality yet, these did well on the export market for Curtiss so I have many options open.

I'll be doing a Curtiss Hawk, the export version of the U.S. Navy F11C2 Goshawk.

This is the Monogram kit from the late 1960s.

Ooooo I'll be watching this one Aaron!! My brother done this kit years ago and it went together very well with not much fuss. I have it in my stash too for later dates.

I did that kit a few years ago and it turned out well if I may say so myself. I'm very proud of it, especially since it was my first build after returning to the hobby.

Nice kit.

Hello!

modelcrazy - that colourful finish sure does look good!

Good luck with your modelling projects and have a nice day

Paweł

Nice work all!  I've got some progress to share as well.

Got the airframe painted up and applied Future in preparation for the decals.

IMG_20171007_211600773 by David Brownlee, on Flickr

2017-10-07_09-20-33 by David Brownlee, on Flickr

Unfortunately as I started playing with masking the canopy I snapped the front windscreen in two.   Worst part is I had just finished reading an article of hints that talked about how brittle clear plastic can be so it is wise to support canopies with silly putty when working with them.  The d**n silly putty was literally inches away on the bench. 

2017-10-06_11-48-33 by David Brownlee, on Flickr

I have contacted Revell and ordered a new canopy but it does have to ship from Germany, so it could be eight weeks before it arrives.  If it doesn't get here in time I've got a Hurricane that's a fairly simple build to finish the group build, anyway.

Decals applied:

2017-10-13_08-23-28 by David Brownlee, on Flickr

2017-10-13_08-23-15 by David Brownlee, on Flickr

I've got to find a little orange paint to fill in the gap on the bottom of the fuselage stripe.

The landing gear is installed and being painted, then I'll attach the gear doors.  There is the option of attaching either two drop tanks or two small bombs.  I'm not sure yet which I will use, if I use them at all.  My late father was a USAF pilot (F-105 Weasel and F-4E) and he always told me when I was building aircraft as a kid the the planes wert a lot more fun to fly clean so...  It is marked for a stateside training bird, so I imagine the tanks would likely not be used very often.  I also would need to find out if Navy practice bombs were painted a different color than live ones.  If anyone knows I would appreciate the information.  I could always display them alongside the plane in a runway diorama.   

Dave

Wow, there's some fantastic work being done on here! Way to go guys! Theuns, I love that little helicopter; that brings back memories! Can't wait to see more done on that.

I haven't gotten much done, but here's what little I did complete.

I assembled the pilot deck for the 'phib, starting with the pilot house controls and then adding the hatch and other bits and bobs:



Later I cemented the interior and the pilot house deck in place:

Thanks for looking in, comments are welcome.

Ditto on the FW.

i did a Bell in 1/35.

Class prep has taken all my time but after this week i will be able to get back to the bench and posting here (once i decide on a posting site). i do have a Trumppter SA-6 and artillery tractor painted plus the PATRIOT and TYPE XVII to finish up. Model contest in Loveland CO this weekend and Rapid City SD on 11NOV.

Looking great guys!! Love all your work!!

Forgot I cross posted the Tigercat.

I also got back to the Phantom and decided to go with bare pylons.  I also see that I have some gaps to fill.

Love the T-Cat GT!!! Rhino's looking good as well!!

Hello everybody!

I got kinda stuck on my Half-track in july, but now got my dung together and finished it. My main problem was to get to "cluttering up" the interior a little. I have scratchbuilt some generic crates and some Tellerminen. Now the finished vehicle looks like that:

Thanks a lot for looking and have a nice day

Paweł

Looking good all. Pawel, I continue to be impressed b your work. 

shamoo - thanks a lot for your kind words!

Paweł

I finally sat down at the bench again and refocused on my Spitfire. This is my first time preshading. I’m using a Soto (By Badger) airbrush with the smallest tip. It’s a little tiny for Vallejo paints but I just clean off the tip more often and try to not stop sprayong to prevent clogging. Had a few splotches show up but with acrylic i just clean it right off. Here’s what it looks like.

QUIZ question...now that I’ve looked at this in a new light, were you able to tell which side i did 1st? I looked at it and went...dang you can tell the left side (looking at top) was where i started and i got much better at thin lines by the time i got to the starboard wing. Didn’t feel that obvious in the moment.

Pawel, Half tracks are my fav and this one looks stupendous. Nice job on the camo!

TheMongoose

I finally sat down at the bench again and refocused on my Spitfire. This is my first time preshading. I’m using a Soto (By Badger) airbrush with the smallest tip. It’s a little tiny for Vallejo paints but I just clean off the tip more often and try to not stop sprayong to prevent clogging. Had a few splotches show up but with acrylic i just clean it right off. Here’s what it looks like.

I'm not any good at preshading, I'm better at black baseing. I usually over do the base coat and wipe out any evidence of my work. Good on ya if you can pull it off.

Steve