AIRCRAFT, ARMOR, FIGURES, SHIPS - D-Day Group Build, 5-8 June 1944 - FineScale Modeler - Essential magazine for scale model builders, model kit reviews, how-to scale modeling, and scale modeling products

gregers

Member since
February 2003
From: UK

Posted by gregers on Saturday, July 3, 2004 12:26 PM

not much progress here either, i will try one get the glider finished with no serial or chalk number on the nose if i can't find the ino before then. at least i have the correct camo patern now.
Greg

Why torture yourself when life will do it for you?

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rebelreenactor

Member since
October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Saturday, July 3, 2004 11:56 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Jeeves

When is the end date on this one again?

August 6th Black Eye [B)]

No progress made Black Eye [B)]

John

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gregers

Member since
February 2003
From: UK

Posted by gregers on Saturday, July 3, 2004 10:50 AM

Hi Phillip, thanks for the links, not only will they help with my build i am also trying to trace my grandfathers military career.
all your builds are looking great, thanks for sharing.
Greg

Why torture yourself when life will do it for you?

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Jeeves

Member since
February 2003
From: Saratoga Springs, NY

Posted by Jeeves on Saturday, July 3, 2004 9:58 AM

When is the end date on this one again?

Mike

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 2, 2004 11:09 PM

Nope I think I'm set with the pics posted earlier rebelreenactor unless its a side or back shot.

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rebelreenactor

Member since
October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Friday, July 2, 2004 12:02 AM

Dday, glad to see you back. Did You still need a picture of a DUKW in water. I found one in my books and will post it if you want me too.

M1- Are you doing your sherman in 1/35 or 1/72?

John

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M1abramsRules

Member since
June 2003

Posted by M1abramsRules on Thursday, July 1, 2004 11:15 PM

ok, for the people that are finishing, here is the GB badge once again.

still no m4 at the HS!! gonna have to check the other LHS in the area...........

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 1, 2004 9:17 PM

Hey guys I'm back!

I've finished the paint on my DUKW but I'm still working on the cargo. I havent started on my schwimminwagen and I just bought dragon's firefly Vc.

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rebelreenactor

Member since
October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Thursday, July 1, 2004 2:17 PM

Ive painted most of the interior and then i will move to the cockpit and the exterior.
looking foreward to seeing that typhoon.
keep up the builindg guys.

John

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 1, 2004 12:12 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Kennethc

Frosty: ....Indeed... That "Jug" is mine... I am doing a Tamiya Razorback...(Whooo Pig Sooieee)!! Oh the horror...... No filler in this one.. The fit is unbelievable!!
I like the gun emplacement idea. Nice scene maybe an hour before it all started with some soldiers clamly sitting around breakfast...
Good luck anyway...

Kennethc:
being as ur location is Arkansas, the Razorback is quite appropriate ! Big Smile [:D]

glad 2 hear the kit goes together well... so far my choices in plane kits
have been, shall we say, questionable... Wink [;)]

thanx 4 the feedback on what 2 do, it mite b nice 2 show the 'calm before the storm'...

frosty Smile [:)]

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rjkplasticmod

Member since
February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:49 AM

Joe, looking forward to seeing pics of your rework on the foil. Learning experience, yeah I've had a few of those Sad [:(]

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RICK

At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...

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fightnjoe

Member since
September 2011

Posted by fightnjoe on Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:37 AM

will do. so far the results are good but compared to some of the other nmf builds i have seen this build is sloppy. i made some big mistakes, such as the sections of foil were much too large, i spread the glue much too thick, i was too impatient. painting would have been easier but the effect would have been lost i believe. i think that with this experience if i do this type of thing again i could improve the finish. but then i went into this saying it would be a learning experience.

joe

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 30, 2004 8:11 AM

Rebel & gang: Should be done with my Typhoon in a couple of days & will have a pic or two for you by the end of the week.

Joe: when you've finished your P-38 it would be interesting to hear from you on the
pros & cons of the foil method vs. conventional mettalic paint. Was it worth it? Did the foil give you results that were a quantum leap beyond paint?

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 29, 2004 1:54 PM

Frosty: ....Indeed... That "Jug" is mine... I am doing a Tamiya Razorback...(Whooo Pig Sooieee)!! Oh the horror...... Big Smile [:D]

No filler in this one.. The fit is unbelievable!!

I like the gun emplacement idea. Nice scene maybe an hour before it all started with some soldiers clamly sitting around breakfast...

Good luck anyway...

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 29, 2004 1:48 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Kennethc

Come on Frosty.... Just close your eyes and pick one! ...
Just remember The little German locomotive that could!!....chant! I think I can, I think I can, I think......ahhhhh THUNDERBOLTS!!!!

Kennethc:
i keep coming back 2 the scene in The Longest Day where Beach Master Colin Maud
gets a stuck Universal Carrier going again by thumping it with a cane... but i'm not sure
if this means i need a thump 2 get going myself, or if it's the scene itself i should be
recreating ? Confused [%-)]

THUNDERBOLTS??... or maybe a Hellcat, it's on the FSM D-Day list & i know there's already at least 1 Jug in the GB, LOL.... a plane, ohmigosh... get the filler ! Big Smile [:D]

how about a German gun emplacement w/ either a 20mm Flakvierling or a huge 88 ?
or a Panzer IV waiting 4 orders 2 move up ?
my head is spinning....
if i do the Universal Carrier scene, i can scratchbuild a few hedgehogs & maybe some
barbed wire 4 a dio base, maybe even do up a fig 2 represent the Beach Master & his cane... but where am i going 2 find a 1/72 bulldog (he had his dog Winston on the beach with him, apparently) ? LOL...

frosty Smile [:)]

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 28, 2004 7:49 PM

Come on Frosty.... Just close your eyes and pick one! Or if you can't choose then just scratchbuild something... you seem to be into that... Big Smile [:D]

Just remember The little German locomotive that could!!....chant! I think I can, I think I can, I think......ahhhhh THUNDERBOLTS!!!! Big Smile [:D]

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 28, 2004 1:05 PM

hiya, folks !
some very nice builds going on here !
i am in a bit of a quandary about what 2 build 4 this,
i am paralysed by too many choices...
i just can't seem 2 decide where i want 2 go with my subject...
feeling very ADD-impaired rite now, too many projects going on.
mite have 2 bail because by the time i decide what i'm doing,
the GB will b over ! Dead [xx(]

frosty

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 28, 2004 8:59 AM

Great Builds all of you.... Congrats.

Joe, Sorry its giving you such fits.... I hope it all works out...

Well just so I can't change horses again. This dyed in the wool armor guy is build a tanks buster... I am building Tamiya's P47 Razorback as one of Zemke's 56 FG mounts. .....(not Gabreski...! ) This kit is a wonder. I build half of it in one day and have painted the engine and interior. Its ready to close up this evening. I wan't to spend time on the paint work so I am building it box stock with the exception of the decals.... Which are aeromaster I think...

Peace ya'll

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Daveash

Member since
October 2003
From: St Helens, England

Posted by Daveash on Monday, June 28, 2004 1:09 AM

Thanks for the replies, back to the Normandy GB for me.

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fightnjoe

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September 2011

Posted by fightnjoe on Sunday, June 27, 2004 10:06 PM

dave that is awesome. well done.

well the illusion of an easy build is now gone. got frustrated at the wrinkles and ended up tearing sections of foil off. have replaced most of it but the illusion is gone.

here is the plane before my fit.

will get some better shots within the next few days.

joe

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 27, 2004 9:48 PM

Awesome build Daveash.

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rjkplasticmod

Member since
February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Sunday, June 27, 2004 7:27 PM

Daveash, congratulations on a great looking build. Super Job Thumbs Up [tup]

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RICK

At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...

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Daveash

Member since
October 2003
From: St Helens, England

Posted by Daveash on Sunday, June 27, 2004 6:59 PM

Here are the pics of my D-Day project. It is an Airfix 1/72 RAF, air sea rescue launch. These were used extensively throught the war in the seas surrounding Great Britain. They were operated by RAF crews and used to pick up downed airmen. I believe that they were also used in covert missions to land troops in France. On D-Day, I expect that they were in action throughout the whole operation, carrying out many tasks.
I enjoyed this build as it contains elements from all aspects of modelling, ships, armour, figures(although I left them off), and aircraft(for the gun canopies).
I have applied some wear and tear with the rust and a wash of black water colour.

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rebelreenactor

Member since
October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Sunday, June 27, 2004 3:30 PM

Ok, here are som ways to dirty it up.
1. use pastel dust
this is the efect that you will get.

also on the bottom of the model theres some mud.
2. Apply mud, escpecially around D-day, the weather was bad.
3. give it some scratches. i use a #2 pencil. Put them on and around places youd expect wear and tear. (hatches for example)
4. put washes in recesed areas, to bring ou the detail.
5. dry brush to bring out the look of faded paint.

Not i know that i am forgeting some some, so maybe somebody else can fill you in.

John

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ghettochild

Member since
November 2003
From: houston,texas

Posted by ghettochild on Sunday, June 27, 2004 11:03 AM

hey rebel i would like to make it dirtier, but ive never done a tank and dont really have a clue as how to go about that. any advice??

-Josh

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rjkplasticmod

Member since
February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Sunday, June 27, 2004 9:39 AM

Ghettochild, I don't know much about Armor, but that looks like a real nice build. Great job on the camo.

RICK

At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...

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rebelreenactor

Member since
October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Sunday, June 27, 2004 12:39 AM

Lookin very good Ghetto! almost there.

Will it be a litlle dirtier???

John

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philp

Member since
December 2002
From: USA

Posted by philp on Sunday, June 27, 2004 12:07 AM

gregers,
Got some links to help you on the horsa.
http://www.assaultgliderproject.org.uk/
http://www.gliderpilotregiment.org.uk/
http://www.ornebridgehead.org/frames.htm
While I have never seen a good pic of Maj. Howards glider to get chalk number or serial code, there are some forums on these sites who can probably get you the data you need.
Good Luck

Phil Peterson IPMS #8739 Join the Map http://www.frappr.com/finescalemodeler

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 26, 2004 9:05 PM

Looking good Ghetto,,, Looking good

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ghettochild

Member since
November 2003
From: houston,texas

Posted by ghettochild on Saturday, June 26, 2004 9:01 PM

here is an update for my panzer almost done hope to finish by mon.

-Josh

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