75th Anniversary of 1944 Group Build (World at War)

CM and John many thanks I sprayed the tamiya red/brown will start to tidy up camo in a.m. compressure is hot even with water trap its spitting up some water.

checkmateking02

That's a fierce-looking Tiger, Nice.  Really nice work on the camouflage!  Good job!

I've used a Paasche H airbrush for decades, KJV.  I'm not familiar with the Talon.  I'll have to look it up.  I hope it works well for you.  Paasche is a pretty decent brand, and they've been around for ages.

 

It’s my first airbrush, and I like it. It’s gravity feed and dual-action... :)

That's a fierce-looking Tiger, Nice.  Really nice work on the camouflage!  Good job!

I've used a Paasche H airbrush for decades, KJV.  I'm not familiar with the Talon.  I'll have to look it up.  I hope it works well for you.  Paasche is a pretty decent brand, and they've been around for ages.

You’re welcome; you’re doin’ great! By the way, I’ve got a Paasche TG Talon!....

Tanks John.... lol , thank you Im having so fun building this I havent built this particular tank since I was a kid of course the tank was dark gray. I applied field camouflage with tamiya dark green with my paasche talon airbrush.

started painting this heavy track.. I painted the entire tank flat black then sprayed tamiya dark yellow over all,

let dry and start on camo in the a.m.

You're welcome, KJV.  Here's hoping they work!

Thank you for all the tips, checkmate! :)

Nice-looking Cub, Erich.  The invasion stripes are very well done.

Good job with the tracks, Nick.  They turned out really well, with a nice, natural "droop" to them.

KJV:  I usually use some kind of white glue on clear canopies--like Elmer's or Aleene's.  It has enough tack to hold something as light as the canopies.

For masking, you can see if anyone makes pre-cut after-market masks.  Otherwise, I usually outline the frame with very narrow strips of masking tape, then use liquid mask to fill in the center.  It's tedious and time consuming.

In either case, I would recommend masking the canopy before gluing it in place.  That way you don't have to mess with the whole kit while trying to put the masks on; especially if the canopy is in four pieces.  In those cases, with multi-part canopies, I normally put them on last, after painting the rest of the plane.

Hope you meet with success, however you proceed from here.

neat cub there Eric.

I needed to add two more links to test fit the king tiger's track . Started to priming process more to follow...

A couple of years back there was a DDay GB and I built a Heller Cub - really crude kit - think it was 1/50 scale. But it worked. Also did a Tamiya RAF Mustang MKI. For both of them I handpainted the stripes. Couple of reasons. During the war, all stripes were originally hand painted - they were applied only hours before operations began. (Lots of pics showing this.) Because it was done by "eyeball" the application wasn't really perfect, so using a simple mask and painted stripes, the effect is about right. Another advantage is that the stripes look brighter than the underlaying finish which would likely have been weathered. Here's what I came up with:

piper by Eric Bergerud, on Flickr

Eric

John 3:16 KJV

checkmateking02

That's a very appealing paint scheme, KJV.  Invasion stripes are always impressive.  Does the kit provide decals, or do you have to paint them on?

The kit does come with Decals for the stripes...Thankfully!  :D

 

Yeah, I've painted some years ago, and they can be tricky.

checkmateking02

That's a very appealing paint scheme, KJV.  Invasion stripes are always impressive.  Does the kit provide decals, or do you have to paint them on?

 

The kit does come with Decals for the stripes...Thankfully!  :D

That's a very appealing paint scheme, KJV.  Invasion stripes are always impressive.  Does the kit provide decals, or do you have to paint them on?

I plan on using the ”Invasion Stripes” markings [naturally :) ], but the kit also comes with decals for Operation Torch, too. Below pic shows the Invasion Stripes scheme...

http://home.iwichita.com/rh1/hold/av/avhist/a8/a8_cub.htm

http://als-cannonfield.com/L-4AO-59.htm

So far, I really like the detail. The plastic wing pieces, for example, were molded to have canvas texture. It has a four-piece canopy, though, which may be challenging.

John 3:16 KJV

That’s right! My first Smer kit... 

Thanks for adding me! :)

That’s right! My first Smer kit... 

Thanks for adding me! :)

Glad to have you with the GB, KJV!  I've added your Cub to the build roster.  Looks like a Smer-produced kit?  

I have a Piper L4 Cub kit, and I’ve painted some parts already. I’ve got more to do still, though... :)

Great to have you join the GB, tj.  I've added your Mustang to the build roster.  Thanks for getting in!

Sounds like a project in itself, Nice.  Good work!  They look terrific.

Thank you CM yes 90 links per track managed to finish the remaining side by drilling all links to be used then assemble it’s not bad.

Good start, Nick.  Are those individual links?

alright lets change gears and build a tank.

now what kind of tracks where you followin, tank tracks .... so you must trying to catch a tank. oh bugs bunny..

and some new paint.

EBergerud

Thankee for the kind words. Maybe the second kit pic - starts with 05. Here's what's coming next: 1/35 Tamiya SU-76 - we'll weather this one for June 1944, just south of the Prippet Marshes getting ready for Operation Bagration - arguably the worst single defeat of the Wehrmacht in WWII.

Kit by Eric Bergerud, on Flickr

Eric

Thankee for the kind words. Maybe the second kit pic - starts with 05. Here's what's coming next: 1/35 Tamiya SU-76 - we'll weather this one for June 1944, just south of the Prippet Marshes getting ready for Operation Bagration - arguably the worst single defeat of the Wehrmacht in WWII.

Kit by Eric Bergerud, on Flickr

Eric