Rolling Shelf of Doom GB

Been having trouble getting in here but I wrapped of the Navy F-4G and started to finish a F-4B that I had sitting.

Lo and behold!! Squadron indeed has a vac canopy set for the Monogram kit!!!  I've used those before and liked them so order time. Thanks for the tip GT!!!!!!

That would be a great thing if someone had a AM canopy.  Why didn't I think of that?

Now I know why all the Mono 38s are posed with open tops! The windscreen fits fine, but the radio stack behind the seat interferes with the back window, and you don't find that out till its too late!  The top is a bit short as are the side windows in width.  Side windows are best cut down to appear to be rolled down (like a car window).  Think I'll chk on vac forms somewhere.

Thanks GT!  Also got the Monogram P-38M done!  Horrible decals, and the canopies on all three kits I'm doing fit terrible.

Nice job on the Zero Freem.

While we're at it here is the finished Monogram 1/48 Zero!

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Mustang---that is the 1962 vintage Monogram kit!  Looks good just got no cockpit or wheel well detail.  I did it for the Mafia IV GB but did not make the deadline 

Bombs are on.

The Navy F-4G got some attention tonight.  Maybe tomorrow there will be bombs hanging from the MERs and TERs.

Great job on the Dodge!  Looking forward to watching you progress on the diorama. 

Alright, calling the Dodge DONE.  It was a beast to build, but I finally got it looking decent.  Besides adding the scratchbuilt winch cable and hook, I filled the back with stores, both scratchbuilt and from the spares box, and weathered it with Vallejo pigments and artist's pastels.  Hope y'all like it!

I think it's the 1/48 scale Monogram kit.

freem

Got the decals on the Zero. 

 

Mach1

Here are some shots of the finished F-5E in Brazilian camo. In the interest of full disclosure this is 100% hand brushed with Vallejo Acrylics.

 

 

I had a Future session in the present!  Sealed the decals on the Zero and got the F-5 ready for decals!" alt="" />

Also thought the markings for the Zero were probably bogus but the same AC is in Squadron Zero in Action book!

Keep up the good work guys!

Almost done now, just have to apply decals, weathering, and the windshield.  I decided to forgo the canvas top, as I wanted to fill the back with supplies.  The winch did not come with cable, so I made my own cable and hook:

Got the decals on the Zero. 

Got busy on the bench this week!

Laid out the parts for the M. How could I get so close and not finish?

Gear doors hung and wheels installed, plus elevator balances.

Copyright 1966!

Armor you've really got that Dodge rollin!!

Getting closer on the Dodge:

68GT: Thanks! It definitely stands out in the display case (or it will when I get a base made to properly pose it "in flight").

freem: Thank you! Looking forward to watching your Zero progress.

AA: Love the Panzer! Nice progress on the Dodge as well, that's going to be an impressive diorama.

68GT

Thanks 68GT, looking forward to it.  Your F4 came out very nicely.  I have an ancient set of "Jolly Roger" decals somewhere, and hope to one day complete one as nice as yours.

Tal Afar Dave

68GT, I'd love to join this group build....I just have so much to chose from.  For now, put me down for a Revell F-4B/J Phantom and/or an Airfix Aichi Val dive bomber, both in 1/72nd scale.  Both are mostly assembled, but lack exterior painting, decals, and final clear coats.  I'll post pictures as soon as possible.

 

 

Dave, welcome aboard and those old Revell Phantoms can come out nice with a little work.  I used CAM Decals on this one.

 

Mach1 that is one fine camo job!!  Brush work incredible!

Sprayed real nice!  Funny thing is it almost matches the color of the plastic perfectly.

Good to exercise the airbrush, those WW1 kits get brush painted.

Several years ago I got a box of ten of these bagged Revell kits at a ridiculously cheap price on Ebay and couldn't pass them up.  The basic kit was used for the set of four Blue Angels/Thunderbirds in a diamond formation kit from the 1970s/80s.  I remember that the cockpit detail was pretty sparse and the aircrew had some weird, astronaught-type helmets.  Still, they built up into some great kits, as evidenced by the one you shared with us here.  Very nicely done!  I have several sets of 'ancient' decals that I am planning to use on these old Phantoms.  I'll just have to start with the first one!

TAD

Armor, sounds like a hell of a project.

Mach I, nice job o the F-5E.  I really like that Brazilian camo!

.... and now on to the Jaguar A.

Here are some shots of the finished F-5E in Brazilian camo. In the interest of full disclosure this is 100% hand brushed with Vallejo Acrylics.