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75th Anniversary of 1943 (World at War)

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  • Member since
    July 2010
  • From: Tempe AZ
Posted by docidle on Thursday, August 20, 2020 11:33 PM

Tomcat

Thanks for the comments. About those stripes. They are are a pain, so truth be told, I used thin decals. Maybe that's taking the easy way out, but iot works for me and this is suposed to be fun, right?

Anyway, here the color has been applied and the decal application has begun...

The underside "blue" has completely covered my "preshading". I think I'm going to give up on that.

So with no further ado, here it is all finished, with a bit of weathering. I tried to how some paint chipping along the forward edges of the wings. My thinking was this bird was operating in some primative conditions at some forward makeshift runway.

Thanks for looking. And now onto the Stuka.

 

Beautiful work TomCat!

       

 

 

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  • From: New Jersey
Posted by 68GT on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 8:22 PM
Thanks, I hope so as well.

On Ed's bench, ???

  

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Posted by checkmateking02 on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 2:22 PM

Looks like it's very do-able, Ed.  Hope it comes out well.

 

 

 

 

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  • From: New Jersey
Posted by 68GT on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 7:09 PM

Okay, so I'm back and went through the mail to find my Victory models shipment. It appears the Fujimi spat is solid when assembled and it is just a matter of drilling the proper size hole at the appropriate angle. Plus is that its designed for the Fujimi kit. The negative is that I really don't know how many of these are still around cause I don't think DB Productions is around any more.

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  • From: AandF in the Badger State
Posted by checkmateking02 on Saturday, August 8, 2020 9:00 AM

That's building up very nicely, Ed.  Stukas are such attractive planes, with their pointy noses and gull-wings! 

I hope you won't run into too much difficulty switching the spats for the landing gear yokes.  It'll make for a different look.

 

 

 

 

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Posted by 68GT on Friday, August 7, 2020 1:25 PM
Not sure either but I'll figure something out as the spats are hollow.

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    July 2004
  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Friday, August 7, 2020 10:24 AM

Your Stuka is looking good so far 68! I’m curious to see how those wheel yokes attach to the kit parts.

 

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

       - Plankton

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  • From: New Jersey
Posted by 68GT on Friday, August 7, 2020 7:52 AM

Just a photo of the Stuka glued together with some lite sanding without any putty.

Since this subject had the spats removed I was trying to think of how I was going to do this when I found these at Victory Models.

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Posted by checkmateking02 on Thursday, August 6, 2020 3:21 PM

Good job pre-shading, tj.  Looking forward to seeing more!

 

 

 

 

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  • From: Naples, FL
Posted by tempestjohnny on Thursday, August 6, 2020 7:05 AM

Almost ready for paint

 

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  • From: AandF in the Badger State
Posted by checkmateking02 on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 4:44 PM

Sounds good, Ed.  When I'm in the market for a new one, I'll try one.  

 

 

 

 

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  • From: New Jersey
Posted by 68GT on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 4:01 PM
I really like the Fujimi Stukas. This is my first D model I've built by them but its going just as well as the B/R ones I've done in the past.

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  • From: AandF in the Badger State
Posted by checkmateking02 on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 8:38 PM

It will be interesting and educational to see how this builds up, Ed.  I built Airfix's old version years ago--and almost did Revell's, until I dropped it on the floor.  I have some Stuka decals around, so I'll probably be doing more in the future.

It's looking good so far!  Any comments about parts-fit?

 

 

 

 

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  • From: New Jersey
Posted by 68GT on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 1:59 PM

I finally got started on the Stuka last night.

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Posted by checkmateking02 on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 4:59 PM

I missed this one till today, tj.  Sorry!

Looks like a fine start.  Great-looking construction!  

 

 

 

 

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  • From: Naples, FL
Posted by tempestjohnny on Sunday, June 14, 2020 6:32 PM

Just started this yesterday. Going together very quickly

 

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  • From: AandF in the Badger State
Posted by checkmateking02 on Saturday, May 30, 2020 8:25 PM

Looks like an excellent project, Ed.  I've updated the build roster.  Thanks for your participation!

 

 

 

 

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  • From: New Jersey
Posted by 68GT on Saturday, May 30, 2020 6:45 PM

My 1943 contribution is a December 1943 Rusian front Ju-87D-5.  Kit is the 1/72 Fujimi Ju87D with Print Scale decals that I hope work for me.

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  • From: AandF in the Badger State
Posted by checkmateking02 on Thursday, April 9, 2020 3:24 PM

Got it, Mark.  Thanks for contributing to the GB.  Great looking plane!

 

 

 

 

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  • From: South west, PA
Posted by Tomcat on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 11:04 PM

I'm thinking the 8th photo down. (The port side 3/4 view from above), if that works for you. Thanks for letting me participate.

Mark aka Tomcat

On the workbench: Monogram 1/24 '69 Pontiac GTO and a Monogram 1/67 (box scale) B-26 Invader

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  • From: AandF in the Badger State
Posted by checkmateking02 on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 7:10 PM

Great looking, very colorful plane, Mark.  Excellent work!

Do you have a preference for the finish photo?  Pick one and I'll post it!

Thanks for participating in the GB.  It's been a pleasure seeing your work come together.

 

 

 

 

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  • From: South west, PA
Posted by Tomcat on Monday, April 6, 2020 8:33 PM

Thanks for the comments. About those stripes. They are are a pain, so truth be told, I used thin decals. Maybe that's taking the easy way out, but iot works for me and this is suposed to be fun, right?

Anyway, here the color has been applied and the decal application has begun...

The underside "blue" has completely covered my "preshading". I think I'm going to give up on that.

So with no further ado, here it is all finished, with a bit of weathering. I tried to how some paint chipping along the forward edges of the wings. My thinking was this bird was operating in some primative conditions at some forward makeshift runway.

Thanks for looking. And now onto the Stuka.

Mark aka Tomcat

On the workbench: Monogram 1/24 '69 Pontiac GTO and a Monogram 1/67 (box scale) B-26 Invader

  • Member since
    September 2003
  • From: AandF in the Badger State
Posted by checkmateking02 on Monday, April 6, 2020 4:25 PM

Looking good, Mark.  You did a nice job getting the stripe on the prop spinners.  I've always found those things a challenge to mask and paint.

 

 

 

 

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  • From: South west, PA
Posted by Tomcat on Sunday, April 5, 2020 11:41 AM

 

 

Finally some progress to report on the Henschel. Here are the some of the sub assemblie completed. Landing gear, props, and engine nacelles, cockpit...

main giun and cockpit masked...

The model is assembled and ready for priming. I used gull grey, a nice neutral grey...

Another feable attempt at preshading. I really have got to work at that...

Next update will be color appiled, decaling and the final results. See you soon.

Mark aka Tomcat

On the workbench: Monogram 1/24 '69 Pontiac GTO and a Monogram 1/67 (box scale) B-26 Invader

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    September 2003
  • From: AandF in the Badger State
Posted by checkmateking02 on Sunday, February 23, 2020 3:53 PM

Neat work, painting them in place like that! Yes

 

 

 

 

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  • From: Tempe AZ
Posted by docidle on Friday, February 21, 2020 8:38 PM

Got the mufflers on and painted, so here’s a shot of the stern.

Steve

 

       

 

 

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  • From: Tempe AZ
Posted by docidle on Friday, February 21, 2020 8:35 PM

checkmateking02

Your attention to detail and skill is amazing, Steve!  Seeing what you've done with the gun tubs, I think you'll find ways to detail the life raft.  Very, very nice!

 

Thanks Boss!

       

 

 

  • Member since
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  • From: AandF in the Badger State
Posted by checkmateking02 on Monday, February 17, 2020 6:03 PM

Your attention to detail and skill is amazing, Steve!  Seeing what you've done with the gun tubs, I think you'll find ways to detail the life raft.  Very, very nice!

 

 

 

 

  • Member since
    July 2010
  • From: Tempe AZ
Posted by docidle on Sunday, February 16, 2020 10:03 PM

While trying to figure out the raft situation, my fingers became itchy... so..... I decided that the aft .50 cal canvas dodger needed some detailing. I first stripped some speaker wire and then then drilled holes around the upper edge just below the frame. Then I started sewing wire around the dodger. My first 20 or so attempts were unsuccessful to say the least. I would get to a certain point and the wire would break. So, I kept creating longer and longer pieces of wire until I was successful.

Of course I destroyed all the har work I had previously done blending the two halves together. Also, I found that the canvas had been sewn together vertically fore and aft. I tried the wire and it was a mess, so I looked on evilBay and found PE stitching in 1/48 that can used on WWI aircraft. I’ll clean everything up later.

You can follow along with the photos and see the dry fitted guns.

Steve

       

 

 

  • Member since
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  • From: Tempe AZ
Posted by docidle on Sunday, February 16, 2020 9:38 PM

Top notch work Nick. You have got to be pleased with the results and if you’re not, then you should be!

Steve

       

 

 

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