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  • Member since
    January 2013
  • From: Athens, Greece
Posted by Zvezda1980 on Saturday, November 11, 2023 5:54 PM

Cliff the tank is a beauty. IJA had a good taste in camo's and you made it perfectly.

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  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Sunday, November 5, 2023 3:17 PM

cbaltrin

I've tried twice to build a Rufe with no luck. Can't explain why.  I really want to get one in my collection. I want to do a weatherd one , in a diorama, resting in a lagoon somewhere in the Sout Pacific. 

 

Good luck! I really like the idea.

 

The O-I is pretty much done other than some detail painting. 

I'm finishing up work on the base and there's a bunch of detail painting left on the figures. Thankfully most of the major painting on them is done now. 

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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    May 2004
  • From: Land of Lakes
Posted by cbaltrin on Friday, November 3, 2023 7:58 AM

I've tried twice to build a Rufe with no luck. Can't explain why.  I really want to get one in my collection. I want to do a weatherd one , in a diorama, resting in a lagoon somewhere in the Sout Pacific. 

On the Bench: Too Much

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  • From: Northern California
Posted by jeaton01 on Thursday, November 2, 2023 11:11 PM

Thanks, Robert, Cliff, and Chris!  Still have a bunch more Zeros to do. The A6M2-N, A6M2-K, A6M7, and A6M8 varieties in 1/48.  I have already done the Ka-14, A5M2, and the A7M-1.  That leaves the A7M-2, A5M4, and A5M4-K to round out all of Jiro Horikoshi's airplanes.  All waiting in the stash.  Hasegawa, Fine Molds, and Classic Airframes kits.

John

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

 

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    February 2005
  • From: Nashotah, WI
Posted by Glamdring on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 7:32 PM

Bravo John!

Robert 

"I can't get ahead no matter how hard I try, I'm gettin' really good at barely gettin' by"

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  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 8:19 PM

She looks fantastic John, I love how the mottling came out!!! 

Just posted her to the front page, thanks again for joining us! 

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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Posted by cbaltrin on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 8:57 AM

Great looking Hamp John.  

On the Bench: Too Much

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  • From: Northern California
Posted by jeaton01 on Monday, October 30, 2023 11:32 PM

Finally got time to put up the finished pictures.  As all of my Hasegawa Zero's have been, it was a trouble free build.  Thanks for hosting the GB, Cliff, and you can shoose whichever picture you like for the front page.

 

 

 

 

 

 

John

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

 

  • Member since
    February 2005
  • From: Nashotah, WI
Posted by Glamdring on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 7:29 PM

Thanks Guys!

Robert 

"I can't get ahead no matter how hard I try, I'm gettin' really good at barely gettin' by"

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  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 6:28 PM

Great show Robert! Going to put you down and looking forward to seeing what you pull out. 

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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Posted by cbaltrin on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 6:18 AM

Nice looking Kee61 Robert ! 

On the Bench: Too Much

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  • From: USA
Posted by keavdog on Monday, October 23, 2023 10:30 PM

Nice looking Tony Robert!

Thanks,

John

  • Member since
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  • From: Nashotah, WI
Posted by Glamdring on Monday, October 23, 2023 8:51 PM

Nice John, that paint job is mighty fine.

 

I had this Tony sitting on the shelf far too long, so I buckled down and finished it up over the weekend:

 

Thanks for the GB Gamera!  Look forward to next year's iteration...though I still need to track down my build from last year still and get that finished off.

Robert 

"I can't get ahead no matter how hard I try, I'm gettin' really good at barely gettin' by"

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  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Monday, October 23, 2023 6:35 PM

That looks great John! Love the mottling for the uneven finish. Looks like you're almost done! 

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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  • From: Northern California
Posted by jeaton01 on Monday, October 23, 2023 11:00 AM

Thanks, Cliff and Zvezda.

Anither update.  I put the dark green on as a dense mottle to replicate an uneven and worn field apllied finish.  The markings are painted on.

John

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

 

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  • From: Athens, Greece
Posted by Zvezda1980 on Sunday, October 22, 2023 4:39 PM

I love the glossy black on the landing gear. 

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  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Friday, October 20, 2023 7:27 PM

Looks good John you're making great progress! 

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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  • From: Northern California
Posted by jeaton01 on Friday, October 20, 2023 3:17 PM

A little more work:

 

John

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

 

  • Member since
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  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Thursday, October 19, 2023 6:50 PM

Those look awesome guys!!! Keep up the good work! 

 

Sorry about being an absent host but I picked up a stomach bug or flu or something and have been under the weather the last few days. I swear yesterday my head felt like it was going to burst. Thankfully I'm feeling somewhat better today. Hopefully I'll be back this weekend. 

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

  • Member since
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  • From: Athens, Greece
Posted by Zvezda1980 on Thursday, October 19, 2023 1:27 PM

John this is a precious tip. Will try it on a zero type 52 i have in the stack

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  • From: Northern California
Posted by jeaton01 on Thursday, October 19, 2023 1:36 AM

I had to order some Mitsubishi Dark Green for the top color, so there has been a delay.  I did get the base/lower color done, using White Ensign Mitsubishi Grey Green. 

I have seen others have issues with fitting the insert that forms the middle of the gear wells and carburetor scoop.  I think I know how it might be happening.  If the wing is not exactly right where it fits to the fuselage at the leading edge, it may force this part out of position.  I suspect this is not happening to me because I put the insert in place before the wing root glue has fully set, and the insert then makes sure the wing elevation is correct.  This is the third Hasegawa 1/48 Zero I have built.

http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/a6m/7a6m/0097a6m.jpg

http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/a6m/7a6m/0117a6m.jpg

 

John

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

 

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  • From: Land of Lakes
Posted by cbaltrin on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 6:38 AM

Zvezda1980

cbaltrin nice assembly work. This is mr surfacer that you have applied?

 

 
No sir,  that is Tamiya LP flat aluminum, semi-drybrushed on, works better than silver sharpie for checking seam work and such. I have actually considered brushing painting the entire plane with it. It would be great for a dull aluminum look IMO.

On the Bench: Too Much

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  • From: Athens, Greece
Posted by Zvezda1980 on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 1:38 AM

John admirable painting, I love how the instruments stand out clearly and the hue of the green.

 

cbaltrin nice assembly work. This is mr surfacer that you have applied?

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Posted by cbaltrin on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 7:21 AM

Got a chance to touch the Tony in the past few days. Just was able to paint the gear wells and assemble the radiator...

 

On the Bench: Too Much

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  • From: Athens, Greece
Posted by Zvezda1980 on Monday, October 16, 2023 4:56 PM

I apologize for the hiatus, due to 2 weeks vacation and then madness @ work.

At least I managed to read on holiday among others, a nice book about the 3rd Kokutai, to keep my GB spirit up.

A lot of sanding, filling, rescribing and then more sanding were done on the Zero. 

I had a critical situation when I attached the rear canopy. Clear part was smaller than the fuselage width at that area. I resorted to grinding the fuselage part with the Proxxon, then sandpaper, some filler, again sanding, etc. After this was done, I vowed that I will finish this GB no matter what.

Clear parts were masked with a precut mask set. During the process, I realized my eyesight is starting to deteriorate... or maybe Hasegawa's canopy framing is too subtle...Embarrassed

The kit was primed with a Tamiya flat green. Then a mix of 90% Gunze H61 IJN Gray +10% H74 Sky was sprayed. I perforated randomly a piece of paper and sprayed through (very) thin shades of black, white, green & gray, but the effect turned out too subtle, anyhow I leave it as it is. Some thinned brown and gray was sprayed along some panel lines. 

Hinomarus and stripes were masked and painted on. This was the first time I cut  custom circle masks, they are not perfect, and are a bit oversize. I will find an historical context to cover this when (if) I finish the kit. Some slight overspray will be corrected when everything is dried up properly.

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Posted by cbaltrin on Saturday, October 14, 2023 6:42 PM

Nice deail painting John, Especially like that side console!

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Posted by Gamera on Thursday, October 12, 2023 10:40 PM

Looks good John!!! Nice work. Yes

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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  • From: Northern California
Posted by jeaton01 on Thursday, October 12, 2023 9:07 PM

Started work on the A6M3 Type 32, here's the progress:

 

John

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

 

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 7:55 PM

No Dave it's fine! Glad to have them! Just lemme know what they are, no way I can remember back to JGB III and way the site is now it's a pain to try to look it up. 

 

BTW: I really need to get more photos up myself. I found some nice 3D printed Japanese troops I've been painting to go with the O-I to show off the insane size of the vehicle. 

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

  • Member since
    January 2011
  • From: Commonwealth of Virginia
Posted by Tal Afar Dave on Monday, September 25, 2023 6:43 PM

It's been a long time.  I have two Japanese kits that I have not finished yet.  I'm sure at least one of them is a roll over from Japanese Group Build 3... (embarrassing, I know!)  Would it be too much of a stretch to let this procrastinator from hell jump in on this one and finish up with a small bit of honor???

Thanks for the consideration, Gamera-San!!

TAD

2022 New Year's Resolution:  Enter 1 group build and COMPLETE a build this year!!  Why Photobucket did you rob me of my one Group Build Badge???  Must be part of the strong anti-Monogram cartel!!!

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