VTOL, STOL, STOVL GB 2020

Mopar Madness

Member since
April 2015

Posted by Mopar Madness on Sunday, April 12, 2020 1:01 PM

Real G

I dug into the Deep Stash, and pulled out a Comet Hiller X-18!

It was kindly given to me by a model buddy with the hope that it would get built someday. Thanks Weldon, I will do my best to get this one across the finish line!

Decals look shot though. I am thinking of purchasing decals from Anigrand. Are they still in operation? Their website is still up, but I noticed no new products for a time now.

G, please tell me you're going to leave those raised markings! That's a classic!

Chad

God, Family, Models...

At the plate: 1/48 Airfix Bf109 & 1/35 Tamiya Famo

On deck: Who knows!

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Mopar Madness

Member since
April 2015

Posted by Mopar Madness on Sunday, April 12, 2020 12:59 PM

Looks like you've got your work cut out for you on that F-35 Steve!

Chad

God, Family, Models...

At the plate: 1/48 Airfix Bf109 & 1/35 Tamiya Famo

On deck: Who knows!

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Mopar Madness

Member since
April 2015

Posted by Mopar Madness on Sunday, April 12, 2020 12:58 PM

Ben, that's a real nice Harrier. I've heard mixed reviews on that one but yours looks wonderful.

Chad

God, Family, Models...

At the plate: 1/48 Airfix Bf109 & 1/35 Tamiya Famo

On deck: Who knows!

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Mopar Madness

Member since
April 2015

Posted by Mopar Madness on Sunday, April 12, 2020 12:58 PM

lewbud

Steve,

I'd like to join in. Since Chad is doing the A, put me down for Hasegawa's divine scale AV-8B. Nice work on the F-35!

Buddy, I can't wait to see that!

Chad

God, Family, Models...

At the plate: 1/48 Airfix Bf109 & 1/35 Tamiya Famo

On deck: Who knows!

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Real G

Member since
May 2011
From: Honolulu, Hawaii

Posted by Real G on Sunday, April 12, 2020 12:40 AM

Ben, that Harrier is most impressive! How did you do the canopy det cord?

I have that monster in the stash, and one day it will be a Falklands War GR.Mk3 with the banana nose laser seeker.

“Ya ya ya, unicorn papoi!”

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modelcrazy

Member since
July 2014

Posted by modelcrazy on Saturday, April 11, 2020 11:46 PM

Great Stick, I got youre Cayuse down. At the moment I only have three helos in the stash. two of which will be built this year. One for Bish's British army and the other for the Korean GB's.

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

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stikpusher

Member since
July 2004
From: Sonora Desert

Posted by stikpusher on Saturday, April 11, 2020 6:01 PM

Ok, my selection is made. I’m gonna go with a Revell 1/32 OH-6A.

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

- Plankton

LSM

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modelcrazy

Member since
July 2014

Posted by modelcrazy on Saturday, April 11, 2020 5:49 PM

Sound great Ben, I'll be looking forward to it.

Bama? what Bama? 350 or 700?

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

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DRUMS01

Member since
June 2018
From: Ohio (USA)

Posted by DRUMS01 on Friday, April 10, 2020 11:45 PM

Hey Steve, while not something I could use to participate in this GB, I did complete an Airfix 1/24 AV-8 Harrier 2 years ago.... If I can get my USS Alrizona moving along faster perhaps I will find something in my stash to add to the GB?

1/24 Harrier

As Arnold once said, "I'll be back"...

Ben

"Everyones the normal until you get to know them" (Unknown)

LAST COMPLETED:

1/35 Churchill Mk IV AVRE with bridge - DONE

NEXT PROJECT:

1/35 CH-54A Tarhe Helicopter

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modelcrazy

Member since
July 2014

Posted by modelcrazy on Thursday, April 9, 2020 7:13 AM

You got it Buddy.

I believe I have that kit in the stash so I'll be intrested to see how it buils up.

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

http://www.spamodeler.com/forum/

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lewbud

Member since
June 2008

Posted by lewbud on Thursday, April 9, 2020 3:03 AM

Steve,

I'd like to join in. Since Chad is doing the A, put me down for Hasegawa's divine scale AV-8B. Nice work on the F-35!

Buddy- Those who say there are no stupid questions have never worked in customer service.

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modelcrazy

Member since
July 2014

Posted by modelcrazy on Monday, April 6, 2020 11:05 AM

Working more on the F-35. I read on a few reviews that there was a problem with the fit of the pit and nose wheel well. I assembled the wheel well, leaving the strut off until later and following the instructions, I dry fit the pit onto the wheel well, installed the well and pit in the lower fuse part. I then dry fit the upper fuse and saw the issue that was of so much consternation. The well/pit assembly sits too high for the fuse to mate. I dry fit the office to the upper fuse, breaking off the ejection seat in the process. The fit of the pit to the fuselage is perfect and held in there without any help. It was very helpful without the seat in there as well. I usually install the ejection seat just before the canopy anyway so no biggie. I took out my grinder and removed around 1mm, maybe more off the pit floor. I then dry fit the two half and found I fixed the offending lack of clearance, but the seam still wouldn’t fit without some force

. I realized the aligning pin receivers were too high as well so after cutting then down all fit well.

Looking at the instructions, the ladder and ladder door have nice little PE parts. The door needs to be cut out of the lower fuse part to be used. This would be confusing for someone new to the hobby. One, it’s not clear what needs to be done and two, there’s not anywhere where the instructions say this is an option. In between binge watching “Band of Brothers”, I did some research of the ladder door and compartment. Scratching my head and some parts, I came up with what I think is a reasonable facsimile of the compartment. This is going to be an FAA bird so all the panels, at least the ones the kit allows to be open, will be open for the RN lads to inspect.

Next is the engine and fan drive shaft which I read is also an issue.

The nose wheel well in the lower fuse assembly showing the alining pins for the pit.

The pit in the upper fuse, ground down and pin receivers cut.

The seam fits well now.

The ladder door cut out with the unclear instructions.

The scratched ladder compartment. I still need to do a wee bit of work on the frame and scribe the RAM tape but I'm happy with it. Paint will really make it pop I think.

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

http://www.spamodeler.com/forum/

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Real G

Member since
May 2011
From: Honolulu, Hawaii

Posted by Real G on Sunday, April 5, 2020 11:32 PM

I dug into the Deep Stash, and pulled out a Comet Hiller X-18!

It was kindly given to me by a model buddy with the hope that it would get built someday. Thanks Weldon, I will do my best to get this one across the finish line!

Decals look shot though. I am thinking of purchasing decals from Anigrand. Are they still in operation? Their website is still up, but I noticed no new products for a time now.

“Ya ya ya, unicorn papoi!”

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crown r n7

Member since
August 2015
From: the redlands Fl

Posted by crown r n7 on Sunday, April 5, 2020 8:52 PM

Stik . thanks for the tip. Test fitted the landing gear the port outrigger was a brown hair off,but managed to adjust with the wing

Nick.

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crown r n7

Member since
August 2015
From: the redlands Fl

Posted by crown r n7 on Sunday, April 5, 2020 7:55 PM

Nice that brings back some memories even the math involved! Lol

Nick.

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jeaton01

Member since
December 2002
From: Northern California

Posted by jeaton01 on Sunday, April 5, 2020 6:49 PM

Here's the status of the Aurora XFV-1. I am deconstructing a kit probably made by a 10 year old that looks like the cruciform tail has had numerous hard landings. Two of the little castering wheels are missing, but everything else is there. I have a complete kit as well, but I will only use it to reconstruct the decals. Don't think the instructions are going to be needed. I have separated all the parts using big fingers and a JLC saw where appropriate and sanded off all the raised detail. The fuselage and canopy are reassembled with tape and white glue in preparation for making a mold for a new canopy. I can't just make the mold from the canopy itself because the aft section is molded on the fuselage halves.

Here's the model as it's been for 60? years.

XFV-1

The parts in the unbuilt kit, except that someone painted them silver before I got it.

The instructions.

WhereImat:

John

To see build logs for my models: http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/mymodels.html

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Bish

Member since
December 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Sunday, April 5, 2020 3:14 PM

Nice start there guys.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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modelcrazy

Member since
July 2014

Posted by modelcrazy on Sunday, April 5, 2020 2:58 PM

Wow, Nick, you're smoken on that thing. Nice Yes

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

http://www.spamodeler.com/forum/

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stikpusher

Member since
July 2004
From: Sonora Desert

Posted by stikpusher on Sunday, April 5, 2020 9:34 AM

You guys are off to great starts there!

John, that cockpit looks excellent!

Nick, i can add one bit of advice on that Monogram AV-8B, watch out for the fit of the landing gear. You might have to adjust the outrigger gears because of the way that they hold the rear main gear just off of the ground. At least that was what happened when I built mine years ago.

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

- Plankton

LSM

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crown r n7

Member since
August 2015
From: the redlands Fl

Posted by crown r n7 on Sunday, April 5, 2020 6:43 AM

Nice pit there MC.

here is my up dated pics.

Nick.

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modelcrazy

Member since
July 2014

Posted by modelcrazy on Saturday, April 4, 2020 10:14 PM

I started the F-35 and of course the pit is first. The kit does not have any paint call outs so I did a little research. It looks like I need a little more yellow to the ejection handle

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

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modelcrazy

Member since
July 2014

Posted by modelcrazy on Thursday, April 2, 2020 11:02 PM

Harriers are tight!

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

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Mopar Madness

Member since
April 2015

Posted by Mopar Madness on Thursday, April 2, 2020 10:17 PM

tempestjohnny

Mopar Madness

Steve, I'm in on this one. Will most likely be the 1/72 Airfix US Marine AV-8A Harrier. I'm going through Airfix withdrawals from Bish's GB last year so I need a fix!

Chad I built the GR.1 a couple of years ago. Great kit.

Im glad to hear that! For some reason I have shied away from Harriers. They just look like they're tough to build.

Chad

God, Family, Models...

At the plate: 1/48 Airfix Bf109 & 1/35 Tamiya Famo

On deck: Who knows!

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stikpusher

Member since
July 2004
From: Sonora Desert

Posted by stikpusher on Thursday, April 2, 2020 10:09 PM

modelcrazy

I got you down Chad Harriers are awesome!

OK every one, it's Apr first. Time for lift off.

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

- Plankton

LSM

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tempestjohnny

Member since
November 2003
From: Naples, FL

Posted by tempestjohnny on Thursday, April 2, 2020 5:01 PM

Mopar Madness

Steve, I'm in on this one. Will most likely be the 1/72 Airfix US Marine AV-8A Harrier. I'm going through Airfix withdrawals from Bish's GB last year so I need a fix!

Chad I built the GR.1 a couple of years ago. Great kit.

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modelcrazy

Member since
July 2014

Posted by modelcrazy on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 6:37 PM

I got you down Chad Big Smile Harriers are awesome!

OK every one, it's Apr first. Time for lift off.

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

http://www.spamodeler.com/forum/

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Mopar Madness

Member since
April 2015

Posted by Mopar Madness on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 10:16 PM

Steve, I'm in on this one. Will most likely be the 1/72 Airfix US Marine AV-8A Harrier. I'm going through Airfix withdrawals from Bish's GB last year so I need a fix!

Chad

God, Family, Models...

At the plate: 1/48 Airfix Bf109 & 1/35 Tamiya Famo

On deck: Who knows!