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AIRCRAFT, ARMOR, FIGURES, SHIPS - D-Day Group Build, 5-8 June 1944

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  • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
Posted by rjkplasticmod on Tuesday, June 8, 2004 6:35 PM
Aircraft modeler here. Building a Tamiya P-51B "Berlin Express'" from the 357th Fighter Group 8th AF. Using a combination of kit, Eduard PE & Ultracast resin for the cockpit. Hope to paint this evening & detail tomorrow. Will post some pics when I can.
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Posted by fightnjoe on Tuesday, June 8, 2004 9:53 PM
ok my progress over three days. the basic shape is done. but as rjk pointed out there were some issues with the fit. much putty has been used so far and the sanding will take place tomorow. all in all it looks pretty good. well heck let the pics speak for themselves.





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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 8, 2004 10:09 PM
Hey gang, haven't started my Panzer IV J yet but since I have nothing planned for this weekend there will be some serious modeling going on thats for sure,, Oh and some laundry as well. Fightnjoe your P38 is looking good so far.
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Posted by rebelreenactor on Tuesday, June 8, 2004 10:21 PM
Looks good so far joe.

D-dayomaha---------I did a lot of researching and i couldn't find anything that says they were used. However i could not find any information that says they werent. I will look a little more.

glad to see most of you got building. I have spent the past two days on research for the completly inaccurateitaleri Waco. I swear, the onlything that is accurate are the doors and the overall frame!Angry [:(!] I am trying to fix this though. since i will be showing the interior, i have been filling in some injector pin marks. Besides that i have been pondering, the overall scratchbuild, (what pieces will go where).

Sorry to see you go Zos.
John
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 9, 2004 6:19 AM
To Yeehah: In answer to your query about aircraft guys building planes for the GB, I'm
doing a Hawker Typhoon. Don't worry, you're not alone.
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 9, 2004 6:26 AM
09-06-04
Thanks guys.
The ICM is not going well. Had problems fitting the engine block and mounts into the front of the Spitfire.
The block goes into it's housing ok, but won't line up to allow the exhaust stacks to line up correctly with their housing and if you get that right, the top cowling refuses to sit down over the cylinder heads.
I'm thinking it was designed to either show the engine, or not. No inbetweens.

Gave up after two hours and just decided to close all panels.
The relief is amazing.
Cockpit slots in easily. Once I get the wings on, it's Fill-the-pothole-time.
It's beginning to look like a Spit. now tho'.

Liam
ps, I should say I think this is still a good kit. It's just a little beyond my current skills and patience at the moment.

Only problem is what to do with the engine block now.....
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 9, 2004 9:47 AM
I'll be gone until the end of june, I'm working at a boy's camp, gotta get stuff for the college resume.
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Posted by rjkplasticmod on Wednesday, June 9, 2004 3:38 PM
Looking good Joe. I said you were up to the challenge & your'e proving me right.
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 9, 2004 4:29 PM
Looking go so far Joe Smile [:)]

So far I haven't gotten much done on my Priest kit, I've spent most of my time since starting working on the diorama base. It's coming along pretty nicely so far, but I don't have a digital camera so you'll have to take my word for it Wink [;)]

Is anyone else doing a dio?
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Posted by rebelreenactor on Wednesday, June 9, 2004 5:25 PM
I might build one, if i get the time and money.

I just learned that a local city collage band got to go to Normandy beaches to play at the ceremonies. pretty cool huh?
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Posted by ghettochild on Wednesday, June 9, 2004 7:12 PM
well i decided to do hasagawas typhoon kit along with my panzer. here is a progress on the cockpit.
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Posted by tigerman on Wednesday, June 9, 2004 7:51 PM
Nice Ghetto.

Perfect day to work, rain and more rain. So far the fit is a tad disappointing. I've got most of the lower hull finished and some of the upper. Haven't started the gun yet. Sorry, the back shield has a panel that drops down when firing, but that piece fits loosely. The top hull part doesn't fit down well and has a gap in the bow area.

   http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

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Posted by rebelreenactor on Wednesday, June 9, 2004 11:24 PM
Rain???????????????? its like 90 degrees here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Looks good so far ghettochild...
I worked on the cockpit today, made some footpedals and i am working on the frame.
Now i need to mask the canopy...This is one of a few things that have turned me away from aircraft.. I'll try my best!
John
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 10, 2004 6:12 PM
Ok now... I am going to start on my M8 tonight... I promise...

Hope ya'lls builds are going good...
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Posted by ghettochild on Thursday, June 10, 2004 6:34 PM
maybe some of you tank fellas can help me. while watching history channels dday lost evidence i caught a glimpse of a panzer iv ausf j no. 723 which happens to the one in the tamiya kit. my question is make out if it had the early or late idler wheel. also it clearly had no side skirt brackets but on the painting guide there is. which wheel is correct??
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Posted by tigerman on Thursday, June 10, 2004 6:45 PM
Not sure of your question ghettochild, but I'd lean to the late idler. The Panzer J late in the war had these tubes which mesh metal schurzen hung on, unlike the more familiar metal plates that you'd see on Panzer III's and IV's.

   http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

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Posted by ghettochild on Thursday, June 10, 2004 7:43 PM
really just need to know about the different idlers on the different versions.
-Josh
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Posted by tigerman on Thursday, June 10, 2004 7:50 PM
Sorry, the only info I can come up with from Squadron's Panzer In Action, is that many J's came with the late idler. I see a picture of a knocked out #634 with the late idler.

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Posted by ghettochild on Thursday, June 10, 2004 8:16 PM
cool thanks tigerman
-Josh
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Posted by Build22 on Friday, June 11, 2004 5:54 AM

Nice job, FightnJoe Thumbs Up [tup] Good start Ghettochild Thumbs Up [tup]


Way to get out there and start things moving



Jim [IMG]
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Posted by fightnjoe on Friday, June 11, 2004 8:33 AM
ok folks i am almost ready for the foil. wow i used a lot of putty. about a quarter of a tube. of course some was lost in the process of putting on a toothpick and then to the a/c. i know i can use a needle to keep the putty from drying but the drying time was not a factor to me. i have a little touchup to do as the port wing developed a crack at the seam. i also have to touch up the lower fuse. will have pics later this morning i hope.

joe

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 11, 2004 1:20 PM
I'd like in, if it's not too late - stripey aeroplanes - Yum!

Regards,

Ian
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Posted by rebelreenactor on Friday, June 11, 2004 3:06 PM
its not to late, as long as ur building something from D-Day or (june 5-8)
U r in!

I got a little interior done on the left fueselage, (ok, i cant spell that word, i dont usually build these wingy thingys) I am a very slow builder! And to my dissapointment, i started to rush the interior steel bars and they don't look too goodSad [:(]
hopefully i will do better on the seats.
John
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Posted by tigerman on Friday, June 11, 2004 5:17 PM
Sign - Welcome [#welcome] Biggles to the forums and this Group Build.

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Posted by wipw on Friday, June 11, 2004 5:54 PM
Rick;

Can I "steal" your flag:



for my sig??
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Posted by rjkplasticmod on Friday, June 11, 2004 6:12 PM
Well it's Rick, not Rock, but sure you're welcome to fly the flag.
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Posted by tigerman on Friday, June 11, 2004 6:22 PM
Originally posted by rjkplasticmod

Well it's Rick, not Rock, but sure you're welcome to fly the flag.
[/quote

Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D] Way to go Bill, now you can go slither away and hide under a rock. LOL

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Posted by wipw on Friday, June 11, 2004 9:31 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by tigerman

Originally posted by rjkplasticmod

Well it's Rick, not Rock, but sure you're welcome to fly the flag.
[/quote

Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D] Way to go Bill, now you can go slither away and hide under a rock. LOL


Thanks for the support, Eric! Some friend you are!! lol

Anyway, it was a typo, not a "read-o" and I've changed it so everyone will wonder what you're talking about!! lol

Thanks Rock, er Rick!
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Posted by wipw on Friday, June 11, 2004 9:32 PM
C O O L ! ! ! !

Thanks, again, Rick!
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Posted by M1abramsRules on Saturday, June 12, 2004 2:33 AM
well, I haven't got my italeri/esci m4 yet,

*wonderin whats taking so long*
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