2023 Git-R-Done Group Build (Ended)

OK cbaltrin, my TBD has been determined! Now that my last project has been finished, I'm ready to jump in and get some stuff done! What am I going to do, you ask? I'm going to finish up a couple of 1/48 OH-6s.

It's about time I stop egg-noring these two and get cracking on finishing them. OK, OK, enough yolking around. Let's egg-splore the project ahead, shall we?

One of the kit's is AMP's OH-6A that's a multimedia kit with decals for Miss Clawd IV. Although, from what I could find, the original MCIV did not have the tall skids included in the kit. I'm not a rivet counter, but I decided on using the kit, as boxed, as the base for a different subject. I have a few ideas for markings, but haven't decided on the final version yet. 

The other is Academy's "Stealth" MH-6. This one I'm going to do in WIF markings. Again, have a few ideas but haven't decided on anything specific, yet.

Here's where things stand:

I hope to have some egg-citing progress to show next time I post. Until then, stay tuned!

Cheers,

-O

Sherman looks real good Brandon!

Been switching between various builds trying to progess each one. I spent yesterday and today working on stowage for the Fury build. Today I went ahead and painted the camo on the tank itself. I began with Olive drab followed by black for the camo. When that was done it was just too light for Fury, as the movie tank is quite dark. So I over shot the whole thing with German Camo dark green to both darken the tone and further blend the camo together. I'm very happy with it so far. I have plenty left to do, but we are getting there.

BK

Oh that B-17 is shaping up!  So cool.  That kit caused quite a buzz when it came out (1975?).  I think it went for $8.75 at the time, stratospheric for a kid in 5th grade!

Thanks Brandon. It's very motivational once you are past that step (especially when it's already painted!)

Last night I finished gluing the fuselage. No major (or minor really) paint damage from the gluing process  

I found that most of the glue (Tamiya Xtra Thin) could be applied to the inside of the seam via the multitude of openings in the fuselage. 

I also started painting the wings. Figured I would have a go with chipping fluid. It did not really work out. Made two mistakes 1) not a thick enough base color (Tamiya flat aluminum lacquer in this case). 2) Not enough chipping fluid.  half of the chipping you see in the photo is all the way down to the bare kit plastic! Oh well, live and learn. Easy to repaint.  

Started working on the top turret as well. That's gonna be a pain to mask now that I have polished off all the panel lines  

Nice. Takes a while on these big birds to close them up. Starting to look like a plane.

BK

Major Milestone Alert:  Getting the fuselage joined on the B-17G

BrandonK

the way, the P-51 pilot needs a repramand, you can't park like that

LOL, yea that's my son's work area, it was the only clean spot I could find to take a picture 

Don't you just hate going back to a build and going "now just exactly where was I and what colors did I use?" You'll get it all sorted out. By the way, the P-51 pilot needs a repramand, you can't park like that.

BK

Ok fellas,  Here is an update on the Monogram B-17G. Got the wings very close to paint stage. Finally cleaned up all the leading edge, trailing edge and cowling seams. Got the engines and cowlings done. Have to add prop shafts to two more propellers and mask the engins.

I also think I finally figured out what paint I used 10 years ago on the lower fuselage.. Pretty sure it's Tamiya XF-66 Light Grey .  I know the 'faded OD' was Mr Color OD with some white added and I think I have re-created that shade; but it needs some testing and possibly a few more drops of white...

Sounds good Real G, I'll update the roster page later today when I'm at the computer.

OK here is what I would like to submit for the GB entry:

I really need to get this off the "to-do" pile, as there is nothing holding the project up except for a lazy builder!  Even the indy-link tracks are assembled.

Cool, I'll just put you down for the Shermal for now. just let me know if I need to update it..

cbaltrin

Thanks Brandon! I am not sure I caught what your entry is? Roster still shows you as a TBD?

 

BK

Thanks Brandon! I am not sure I caught what your entry is? Roster still shows you as a TBD?

cbaltrin

 

 

cbaltrin

Ok Gents, I decided I have to add one more kit to my already audacious list of entries. 

I just have to get this sucker done this year. I just need to stop trying to make everything perfect and get the sucker put together. A built kit with imperfections is always better than a 1/2 build kit sitting in a box for 10 years, right?

 

 

 

 

 

Made quite a bit of progress on the Fort in the last two days. Got all the fuselage windows installed and finished painting and installing interior details. Just need to finishing modifying  these cheek guns so barrels can be installed later then I will be ready to button up the fuselage.

 

 

 

BK

Sounds good 68GT,  let's me know when ya decide. Happyto have ya!

I have a bunch of stuff, I always do.  I'll make a list when I get a chance.

Off hand I know I have 2 Monogram F106A in 1/48, 1 ICM MK.VIII in 1/48 and 2 Fujimi Ju 87B/R in 1/72 scale.

cbaltrin

Ok Gents, I decided I have to add one more kit to my already audacious list of entries. 

I just have to get this sucker done this year. I just need to stop trying to make everything perfect and get the sucker put together. A built kit with imperfections is always better than a 1/2 build kit sitting in a box for 10 years, right?

 

 

Ok Gents, I decided I have to add one more kit to my already audacious list of entries. 

I just have to get this sucker done this year. I just need to stop trying to make everything perfect and get the sucker put together. A built kit with imperfections is always better than a 1/2 build kit sitting in a box for 10 years, right?

Welcome SteveCB, Roster updated.

I'll jump in on this. 

Hasegawa 1/72 A-7A, left over from a weekend madness from a couple of years ago

Revell 1/24 1999 Mustang

Tamiya 1/48 F4F Wildcat

Okay, so here is the one I want to wrap up this year. No biggie you say. HAH! Not only do I have to fully paint and assemble the loose bits you see, but I have a full Tiger I to build with it and put it all on a dio. So, as you can see, this one will be a handful. I have all this set up in my mind, I just have to execute the design. Offta May, I think this one will be some work.

BK

FYI, this is my Fury dio I started last year.

Sure GreySnake, you're all set.  Personally, I think a winter wash would look great on that big slab of steel.

cbaltrin, could you change the name of the Tamiya Su-100 to Su-85? I realized my mistake after pulling it out of the closet.   

Here are pictures of the first two models I plan to start with.

The Su-85 is ready to be painted green. Once painted it should be finished pretty quickly. Although I am debating if I want to give it a winter white wash or not.

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Meng T-10. This is a model I really wanted to like but haven’t enjoyed building it at all. The plastic is like very soft making it annoying to work with all the little parts. The main thing I need to do on this model is finish adding the fuel tanks and building the workable tracks.  

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Good looking wheel wells hogfanfs!

I did get a bit more done with the PE:

I wasn't getting a good vibe with the supplied nose mounted machine guns. So I splurged for an after market brass barrels:

And the kind of before and after photos:

Hope to get a bit more done through the weekend, will be posting again soon! 

fotofrank

Another step closer to gittin-er done: I painted the nose and the spinner and then assembled the propeller yesterday. Next are the squadron/group/aircraft codes to be painted on the fuselage and vertical tail, probably tomorrow.

 

fotofrank

 

 

cbaltrin

Looks good Frank. Did not know you were doing a blue noser.  Makes me think of the old blue nosed Testors electro-plated P-51D 'Moonbeam Mc Swine'. Man that was a pretty looking model on the box top... what markings are you doing?

 

 

 

 

I first saw this airplane at The Gathering of Mustangs and Legends back in 2007 and I've wanted to build a model of the airplane ever since. Finally started it several months ago, but then it ended up back in the closet where it sat until you started this group build. I live about 40 miles from where Stallion51 is based so I see a lot of blue nosed Mustangs. Kermit Weeks flies a blue nose too.

 

Fotofrank,

That is an outstanding subject! And the model is coming along very well. I'm looking forward to seeing more progress. 

Will do  GreySnake,  Welcome to the GB. Happy to have you.