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  • Member since
    April 2014
  • From: Australia
Posted by lostagain on Saturday, December 5, 2020 1:27 AM

Go Mongoose! looks pretty complex with all the PE there but it is dropping together neatly.

Hutch, There's always something that takes longer than you expect on these.

Cave man, nice work on the M113 with figures even!

Mozzie has been a lot of fun....

First up, cut off teh nose ready for the fighter nose.

Photo doesn't do it justice - took a lot of liquid cement, superglue and 3 rounds of filling sanding

14 hours in. I had sanded the fuselage back last night and hit with Tamiya primer. Not bad, just a few touch ups done.

Off for Saturday morning bike ride

Wings in, loads of filling at the joins

22 hours in, primer on. Looks okay I think

26 hours. First silver coat, not bad not great. Need some sanding and repaints.

  • Member since
    April 2014
  • From: Australia
Posted by lostagain on Saturday, December 5, 2020 6:50 AM

31 hours in, I spent most of the last 5 hours sanding back, priming and painting to get to here:

Better, but worth the time? not sure!

Anyway, going to bed now - and the better half tells me I have to finish in 44 hours 'cos we are going out - but no pressure...

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    January 2015
Posted by TheMongoose on Saturday, December 5, 2020 9:34 AM

lostagain that's looking good. Looks smooth in the pics ;-) Appears you just have the final assembly and detail to go. you better grab some coffee to make the final push to the finish now that you've got a real deadline lol

In the pattern: Scale Shipyard's 1/48 Balao Class Sub! leaning out the list...NOT! Ha, added to it again - Viper MkVii, 1/32 THUD & F-15J plus a weekend madness build!

  • Member since
    May 2020
  • From: North East of England
Posted by Hutch6390 on Saturday, December 5, 2020 1:35 PM

lewbud
Is that the 1/72 Airfix Hawk?

Sorry, boss - yes, it is.  I realise now I'd said i would probably do this one, but didn't actually confirm it - please accept my apologiesEmbarrassed

Vell, Zaphod's just zis guy, you know?

   

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    June 2008
Posted by lewbud on Saturday, December 5, 2020 2:01 PM

Looking good lost!

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

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Posted by lewbud on Saturday, December 5, 2020 2:02 PM

Hutch6390

 

 
lewbud
Is that the 1/72 Airfix Hawk?

 

Sorry, boss - yes, it is.  I realise now I'd said i would probably do this one, but didn't actually confirm it - please accept my apologiesEmbarrassed

 

No worries!  Just want to give credit where credit is due.  Looking forward to more.

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

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Posted by lewbud on Saturday, December 5, 2020 2:07 PM

Looking good Mongoose!  Keep at it!

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

  • Member since
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  • From: North East of England
Posted by Hutch6390 on Saturday, December 5, 2020 2:14 PM

I've not been looking in while I've been working, so there's a lot of good stuff going on unknown to me - Caveman's M113 looks like you could get in & drive it away!  Lostagain, that Mossie's looking good, too.  Many more praiseworthy projects happening!

I'm running well behind time with this one, due to underestimating how time-consuming simple jobs are.  I never realised how much time is spent just cleaning up mould seams - and, while there's very little actual flash on this kit, it still soaks up the minutes!

So - cockpit painted, fuselage halves joined, experimental wing system fitted...

The pegs/clamps were to hold in place the coaming that makes up the spine just aft of the cockpit.

Actual wings & stuff fitted - 

Note the fairly significant - and unexpected - gap at the wing roots.

Perfect plastic putty to the rescue - sorted.

Seats installed, rear IP cover & gun sights fitted - looking like a Hawk.

The engine intakes also needed some help from PPP, but this stuff is easy (and quick!) to use.

I'd hoped to have the model primed by lunchtime today, and painted by tonight, leaving tomorrow for final assembly, decals, and finish.  Still, we'll see what can be done - never say die!

Vell, Zaphod's just zis guy, you know?

   

TakkaTakkaTakkaTakkaTakkaTakka

 

  • Member since
    January 2015
Posted by TheMongoose on Saturday, December 5, 2020 5:20 PM

Hutch that's gonna be a nice display when you're done.

 

 I'm taking a break for dinner...even tho I shouldn't since i took a break to take daughter to hair appt, and a break to help son out, and a break to ahh wth life happens right. Just gotta get back to it Smile Burger in reality the break is good as I really need to let things dry and not rush at this stage. Tons of mr surfacer in the intakes to smooth them out. They may dry by next week lol cockpit is installed, interior color paint on the exterior to start it off, engine internals done, and 1 big giant crater on top of the fuselage filled.



if i can get the fuselage closed up tonight the deadline should be doable. 

In the pattern: Scale Shipyard's 1/48 Balao Class Sub! leaning out the list...NOT! Ha, added to it again - Viper MkVii, 1/32 THUD & F-15J plus a weekend madness build!

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  • From: North East of England
Posted by Hutch6390 on Saturday, December 5, 2020 6:32 PM

TheMongoose
Hutch that's gonna be a nice display when you're done.

Thanks, Mongoose, I just hope I can finish it in time...

I like the look of your build - I've not seen the Su 50 before, very impressive, looking good.

Vell, Zaphod's just zis guy, you know?

   

TakkaTakkaTakkaTakkaTakkaTakka

 

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    April 2014
  • From: Australia
Posted by lostagain on Saturday, December 5, 2020 6:50 PM

Nice work Hutch, coming together well - yep definitely looking like a hawk. Is that one of the new Airfix moulds - big gaps if it is.

Mongose, looks like a bit of fiddling about there, but coming together nicely

After a couple of hours this morning (41 hours), the decals were all on, the wheels, props and canopy installed. There is some good nose art, you can see the mosquito dive bomber on this side.

And a mosquito drinking a beer on the other

Off for a walk with the family to get a Sunday morning coffee while the wheels set solid. Getting back, added the gear doors and the aerial and we are done!

For the age - we're the same age - seems to go together pretty well. The warping was not fully resolved, the fuselage bends and twists (the model not me, oh no wait both of us) - must be from Queensland*

And from above:

*Queenslander = 'banana bender'

But still happy with how it has come out

And keeping with the tradition of displaying a libation with the finished model. Well, the sun isnt over the yardarm yet, but not wanting to be accused of being a piker here it is:

Thanks Lewbud for the group build, loook forward to this each year - getting a kit out in 2 days is such a good feeling when I only manage four in a year (including this one!).

Some great build this year, the quality ratchets up each year! Keep at it Hutch and Mongoose.

And with a few hours to spare, keep the better half happy and so off to lunch.

“Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so.”

  • Member since
    June 2008
Posted by lewbud on Saturday, December 5, 2020 7:14 PM

Congratulations on getting her across the finish line Lost (not to mention keeping SWMBO happy)!  Do you  have a preference for your front page pic?

Hutch,

Your Hawk is looking good!  I think I tried to do one for an earlier iteration of the Weekend GB and didn't fare so well (failure to read the instructions, fortunately I had a spare kit available, just not enough time.  I should finish it someday).

Mongoose,

The T-50 is coming along nicely!  Looking forward to more!

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

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    April 2014
  • From: Australia
Posted by lostagain on Saturday, December 5, 2020 7:48 PM

Thanks Lew,

I would go with the second last photo.

Cheers

Piers

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    January 2015
Posted by TheMongoose on Saturday, December 5, 2020 9:05 PM

Lostagain that looks great. Jeez you got those big decals to lay down smooth!

In the pattern: Scale Shipyard's 1/48 Balao Class Sub! leaning out the list...NOT! Ha, added to it again - Viper MkVii, 1/32 THUD & F-15J plus a weekend madness build!

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    January 2015
Posted by TheMongoose on Saturday, December 5, 2020 10:02 PM

In the pattern: Scale Shipyard's 1/48 Balao Class Sub! leaning out the list...NOT! Ha, added to it again - Viper MkVii, 1/32 THUD & F-15J plus a weekend madness build!

  • Member since
    March 2008
Posted by Caveman on Saturday, December 5, 2020 10:23 PM

Neat Su-50.  Been waiting forever for a 48 scale kit!  Nice clean Mossie.  Great work all around! 

Finished Pics of the M113.  Choose witchever you like Lewbud.

 P1011973 by Tim Bowers, on Flickr

 P1011972 by Tim Bowers, on Flickr

 P1011971 by Tim Bowers, on Flickr

 P1011970 by Tim Bowers, on Flickr

 P1011968 by Tim Bowers, on Flickr

 P1011969 by Tim Bowers, on Flickr

I really need to learn to take better pictures.  One catastrophe at a time I guess.

 

  • Member since
    March 2008
Posted by Caveman on Saturday, December 5, 2020 10:34 PM

And on to round 3.  Prepped to start at midnight tonite.  I know this kit is universally hated which may explain why it's been in the stash for so long, but we will see what I can do with it.  Wish me luck!

 P1011974 by Tim Bowers, on Flickr

 P1011975 by Tim Bowers, on Flickr

 P1011976 by Tim Bowers, on Flickr

Got to wait about 15 min. then off to the races!

 

 

  • Member since
    January 2015
Posted by TheMongoose on Saturday, December 5, 2020 11:58 PM

BEST OF LUCK CAVEMAN!

 

on my end I have "body in white" on just my 1st build lol maybe this year i can do a 2nd one. Finished up primer at 1245am. Sleep and then camo...

 

In the pattern: Scale Shipyard's 1/48 Balao Class Sub! leaning out the list...NOT! Ha, added to it again - Viper MkVii, 1/32 THUD & F-15J plus a weekend madness build!

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    May 2020
  • From: North East of England
Posted by Hutch6390 on Sunday, December 6, 2020 6:03 AM

[quote user="lostagain"]yep definitely looking like a hawk. Is that one of the new Airfix moulds - big gaps if it is.

Yes, it's a new Airfix one, I was surprised at the gaps at the wing roots.  Having read reviews of the kit I was aware of possible fit problems with the intakes and the airbrake (if fitted closed), but the wing problem was unexpected.  never mind, a bit of putty sorted it outSmile

Lewbud, I'm at the filling & sanding stage at the moment, also masking the canopy.  I think I'll have to skip the primer stage & go straight to paint if I'm to stand a chance of getting it done in time (5 hrs 25 mins to go!) - wish me luck!

Caveman - ANOTHER build?? - you're a machine!  Go to it, mate!

 

Vell, Zaphod's just zis guy, you know?

   

TakkaTakkaTakkaTakkaTakkaTakka

 

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    June 2008
Posted by lewbud on Sunday, December 6, 2020 9:06 AM

Front page is updated with lost's and caveman's builds.

Hutch,

Don't know what stage your in now, but you can do it!  I got faith!

Mongoose,

The T-50 is looking good.  Can't wait to see her in camo.

Tim,

You wildman!  Looking forward to your build!  I've always kind of liked that kit.  Never built it, but always thought it looked cool.

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

  • Member since
    May 2020
  • From: North East of England
Posted by Hutch6390 on Sunday, December 6, 2020 12:05 PM

Well, I think it's a case of "there's always next year..."

I got fairly close:

I don't like the paint job at all - it seemed smooth enough when it went on, but dried grainy.  It's a new bottle of Tamiya X-1, I thinned it as normal, sprayed a couple of light coats onto the plastic as a base.  I then increased the paint flow, gently put some more solid colour down, then moved the brush in close to get a wet layer on top.  Looked OK until it started drying.  Bugger!  When it's properly cured I might be able to rescue it with a LOT of polishing - we'll see.

However, even if the paint had worked out well. I still wasn't going to beat the clock - I usually take ages over a build, so suddenly breaking into a gallop was a bit of a shock to my systemSmile.

The main thing is it was fun - thanks for hosting this, Lewbud, I had a blast, and I can now relax and cheer from the sidelines - good luck, everybody!

 

 

Vell, Zaphod's just zis guy, you know?

   

TakkaTakkaTakkaTakkaTakkaTakka

 

  • Member since
    January 2015
Posted by TheMongoose on Sunday, December 6, 2020 12:05 PM

Lunchtime. 6hrs 12min to go. last camo color after lunch, then clear and decals. Oooh it's gonna be right to the wire. Here's the Sukhoi in 2 color camo so far


hard to tell what's top and bottom on just a quick look isn't it?

In the pattern: Scale Shipyard's 1/48 Balao Class Sub! leaning out the list...NOT! Ha, added to it again - Viper MkVii, 1/32 THUD & F-15J plus a weekend madness build!

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    January 2015
Posted by TheMongoose on Sunday, December 6, 2020 6:12 PM

Finished at 7:08, 4 minutes to spare. Would have been more if I hadn't broke the pitot off the side of fuselage while removing tape from canopy lol

 

more pics later. Time to visit the family!

In the pattern: Scale Shipyard's 1/48 Balao Class Sub! leaning out the list...NOT! Ha, added to it again - Viper MkVii, 1/32 THUD & F-15J plus a weekend madness build!

  • Member since
    December 2016
Posted by dwsrazor on Sunday, December 6, 2020 7:52 PM

That looks fantastic Mongoose!! I love the camo pattern.  Congrats on the finish.

Hutch, it was coming along nicely.  I'm sure you will get the paint sorted.

Lost, great looking mossie.  I would still be tempted to stick the tail in boiling water and give it a twist but regardless it looks great.

Caveman you are an animal!  Build number 3 already.  Your 113 and Camaro looks great!

To everyone else that I've missed congrats on finishing and I've enjoyed your builds.

I hope to start on a second build later this week or next weekend.  I'm looking at a 1/72 Dragon Stug III

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    January 2015
Posted by TheMongoose on Sunday, December 6, 2020 9:11 PM

Thanks Razor.

Now that I've had dinner I feel much better Smile Burger

Here is a whole grouping of finished shots. There are a couple of splinter color schemes. I picked mine because I had the colors :-) I used white Mr Surfacer 1000 sa a primer and saved a step in painting. That's the only way i could have finished without staying up for 24 straight. The 2 grays are Tamiya rattle can decanted and mixed with some Mr Color Leveling Thinner.

Here's a close up showing some of the color modulation i got. Using white as the base seems to make this possible. I went around the edges of some panel lines to make them darker vs the center as well.

the little radiation decals near the nose wew the only ones to give me trouble. They broke up and i had to do a little dot of red to make them look right, but only from a distance :-)



the cockpit is modelmaster Russian blue green and then the rest is vallejo paints and kit decals. Not bad overall. I have had horrible experiences with canopies. This one came out better than any in my past. Not great but clear so I'm happy. I see the frame needs a touch up now haha i tried liquid mask for the rear "skylights" in the canopy. Maybe i should have tried to cut out some tape. Ugggh.

and just because i painted them here are the fans lol

 

 

And last here's the engines. To get the hot metal i did satin black primer followed by chantilly brown metallic of all things. On the fuselage i mixed 2 vallejo metal colors Pale Burnt Metal and some Duraluminu with model color  Copper. Add some thinner and away we go. Colored metal is Tamiya clear red/blue/green thinned 75%. I'm getting better at these. Secret sems to be lots of thinning. A little overzealous with the blue maybe. Then in the end a mist of grimey black to blend it all.


lewbud how about using that last one showing the engines for the front page. I love this group build, thanks for hosting! There's nothing better then the feeling of moving one from the box to the display shelf.

In the pattern: Scale Shipyard's 1/48 Balao Class Sub! leaning out the list...NOT! Ha, added to it again - Viper MkVii, 1/32 THUD & F-15J plus a weekend madness build!

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    April 2014
  • From: Australia
Posted by lostagain on Monday, December 7, 2020 5:37 AM

Mongoose,. Great scheme, really like that one! And the metallics have come up a treat too - great technique.

Hutch - yep you did get close - still time for another shot!

Razor, I am not brave enough to put a finished model in hot water

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  • From: Netherlands
Posted by Sailing_Dutchman on Monday, December 7, 2020 7:40 AM

Here is my starting pic:

Time to enter the asylum.

   

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    June 2008
Posted by lewbud on Monday, December 7, 2020 11:16 AM

Sailing Dutchman,

Welcome to the asylum!  We look forward to your build! Just one question, what scale is it?

Mongoose,

Congrats on getting the T-50 done!  She looks great!

Hutch,

Bummer about not getting the Hawk finished in time.  You'll get her fixed up in no time and be sure to share the pics with us. She'll still make the front page.

The front page is updated.  I had planned to start the Jet Provost tomorrow, but I'm going to try something new and that is actually finishing a model instead of pushing it off to the side since I didn't finish it by the deadline.  I hope to get the Mustang and Corsair finished by the time I go back to work on Thursday.

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

  • Member since
    May 2020
  • From: North East of England
Posted by Hutch6390 on Monday, December 7, 2020 11:21 AM

That's a very nice job indeed, Mongoose - well done!

Vell, Zaphod's just zis guy, you know?

   

TakkaTakkaTakkaTakkaTakkaTakka

 

  • Member since
    May 2020
  • From: North East of England
Posted by Hutch6390 on Monday, December 7, 2020 11:28 AM

lewbud
be sure to share the pics with us. She'll still make the front page.

Thanks, Lewbud - I'll take a leaf out of your book & stick with it, and post the pics as soon as she's finished, better late than neverBig Smile.  Thanks again for the GB and good luck with the Mustang & Corsair.

Vell, Zaphod's just zis guy, you know?

   

TakkaTakkaTakkaTakkaTakkaTakka

 

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