The 50 Shades of Gray Group Build!

Hutch, absolutely, welcome to the build! I will add you to the roster.

This is my first time running a group build, so I am highly flexible one rules.  I'd say post a picture of the kit before and as you go about building, and then claim your badge when done!

Glamdring

post a picture of the kit before and as you go about building

Great stuff, many thanks!  I've just put the hull halves together, hope this doesn't matter too much - I'll post some pictures soon (something else that's new to me).

            Hutch.

looking forward to those u-boat pis's.

latest up dated pic's need to load this bird and some small stuff to do.

OK - here's where I am so far (no threat to any merchantmen yet!)

Will post more as things develop.

            Hutch

That is interesting

The F-16 is done some up dated pics of course its stormy out side,will post some out door pics when I can.

I've been pretty busy with work and things around the house so I've only got a little progress to show.

Say, I'd like to join the GB if that is okay.

I recently started the Bandai mini-kit of the Imperial Super Star Destroyer (ISSD).  It assembled in under 30 minutes, but it was started after 3/1/20.  I figure this one is going to cross the finish line really soon, and I am desperate to get ONE GB completion.  Please please please please....?

I'll try to get another "legit" build in afterwards.  Promise.  

68GT. I really like the F4's.

RealG. If it was up to me I'd say yes  .finish up that puppy.

The F-16 of the 482nd FW Homestead AFB Florida 2003.

thank you all for watching and your comments..

Well done crown, looks like it is ready to soar right into that clear blue sky!  Any preference on a picture for the completed builds post?

Real G: Sure, why not?  Welcome aboard!

Looking forward to more progress on the Phantoms 68, the only thing better than a Phantom is two Phantoms!

Thank you Robert . I like the 1st pic and thank you for hosting this GB.

Please sign me up with a HUGE 1/32 Revell F-14A. 

that is a beast of a kit. I seen one at orange blossom hobbies many years ago I think it was the tamiya kit any way it was  huge.

Diving in with this group build with a Monogram 1/72 EF-111A Raven...

Looking over the parts, all seems to be here...

Here is the paint codes for the "Shades of Gray" on this bird...

This looks to be interesting.

crown r n7

Thank you Robert . I like the 1st pic and thank you for hosting this GB.

 

Glad you said that, the 1st one is my favorite.  Thanks for participating, and congrats on being the first one done.  Hope you will join in for next year's iteration...I'm thing 50 shades of green!

Got you added Plasticjunkie, welcome!

Good luck to you Tomcat!  The Raven should be interesting

I'm in with a lizzard camo something ? Or blue it's was a lot of fun thanks again.

TC that's a good looking F-111.

Thanks Robert. I’ll have something up soon.

crown

What a blast from the past, Orange Blossom Hobbies! Hey do you remember the funny looking locomotive/airplane bomber contraption on display there?  I think a guy named Karl built it. He was an Eastern European MiG pilot that defected in the late 60s. 

Yes I remember seeing it, but I didnt know the history behind it. That was a very busy show case with all those r/c planes and trains on the wall..... The F-14 in 1/32nd wow it will take me a few years to finish  lol.....

I got those rather illfitting intakes sorted out now and have 95% of the rescribing done.

IMG_20200712_104618 by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr

Theuns

Got some work done on the Raven this week. The lower forward fuselage is together...

The cockpit is in:

It model is designed to be built from the inside to the outside, centered on the after landing gear bay...

With the most convoluted landing gear system I have ever seen...

I'll Install these toward the end. I don't want to damage them during the paint/decal process. Some of the sub assemblies are done.

Wheels...

Engines painted, ready to install...

And wings glued up ready to install...

I need to address some seams, then the upper fuselage will be ready to be married to the lower half. With any luck It will be for paint by the weekend.

Good progress there TC.

Theuns . You gotta love those intakes , looking good.

TC. That's moving along nicely 

Just wondering... I am already building the USS Arizona in the, "Ships of the American Flag" GB. I am building it to represent the early 1941 paint scheme, which will be many shades of gray. Currently I am over half way on the PE. Nothing is on the hull and the superstructure has not been built, only various PE sub-assemblies. Can I include it in this group build?

Ben

Just a quick update on the Type VIIC - props & rudders fitted - 

Hull assembly completed - 

And primed - 

Conning tower construction started - 

And tried with a dry fit, just to see what it looked like - 

And it's starting to look like a U-Boat!

Going from the kit instructions (and a few on-line build videos) I had expected a fairly straightforward build but, apart from the hull halves, I've found flash and/or fairly prominent mould seams on almost all the parts.  Nothing that can't be dealt with, but very time-consuming, and requiring care with the smaller or thinner parts. Most of the parts fit very well, once cleaned up, but the AA guns are putting up a bit of a fight.  Still, if it was too easy it'd be boring!

Next job is to finish the conning tower, prime it, & attach the deck fittings (also primed, of course!)

More to follow, hopefully in a week or so.

Stay safe,

              Hutch.

Painting on the Raven has been started in earnest...

Underside first (Light Grey). some of the close in areas were brush painted so as to get good coverage deep in those recesses...

The top side ready for paint (Dark Ghost Grey)...

Underside painted and masked for the topside coat...

After the Dark Ghost sprayed...

Some birds had their nose painted in a Gull? grey. I've added it here with something close...

I've taken some modelers license and added the gull color to the top of the tail...

After removing all the masking...

Ready for a gloss coat then decals.

Coming along nicely, guys!

The decals are on the raven and the flat clear applied. I used the original kit decals. Seeing that I've had this kit for about oh 30 years, I figured they would be a pain in the you know where.....and they were...

All that's left to do is finish building out and installing the landing gear, unmask and clean up the canopy, install the engines and a little weathering.

Looking good, Mark - 30 year old decals and all!  I have to say I like your painting stand - I must pinch your idea and make one similar.  I have a contraption of like construction (coat-hanger wire & a wooden base), but it's an airbrush holder - these materials are versatile!  

Again, very nice work on the Raven.

                Hutch.