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KINGTHAD

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May 2004
From: Dallas

Posted by KINGTHAD on Thursday, June 10, 2004 8:04 AM

Nice build Easyco

Thad

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rjkplasticmod

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

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Thursday, June 10, 2004 9:10 AM

Very nice build EasyCo and a great paint job. My only suggestion would be to get the antennae wire more taught. In the pic, it seems to be sagging a wee bit.

You guys are fast ! I probably won't be able to even start my build until late July. Glad wev'e got a lot of time for this GB.

RICK

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

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fightnjoe

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September 2011

Posted by fightnjoe on Thursday, June 10, 2004 11:06 AM

pix you always inspire me to do better. that looks great.

easyco awesome bird.

joe

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 10, 2004 11:13 AM

Thanks everyone.

rjkplasticmod- The antannea wire......OH BOY... Sad [:(]

Do I know that. I used a fishing line. I think it is a 4lb. ........I think. I can't get it taught. I was at least 2+ hours and know joy! Dead [xx(]

Maybe I need 2lb fishing line?

Woodbeck- RLM62 Pollyscale paint. It looks like dark-gray with a little green. The RLM62 it says are green, thats what pollyscale said..

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 10, 2004 12:54 PM

Great Stormovik, John !

The camo, red nose, & white on the leading edge of the tail are nice.

Well done !

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 10, 2004 1:02 PM

Thanks Pix.
BTW
The badge are in both site. In my site or the other 'emm, im not sure, but its there.

FINALLY I GOT IT!! That antennae wire is tight now! Blush [:I]

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 10, 2004 1:13 PM

I'am in. Can you guys tell me something. How do I prove that I have build something out of Acurate Miniatures. Do I post pics? I have never participated in a group build before. I also like Acurate Miniatures kits very much. Please help out.
Thanks, hope to be bulding something soon.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 10, 2004 1:19 PM

For the bottom side of the Stormovik. What color do you use. I need an acrilic color. In enamel colors it is called russian underside blue, does anybody know what color it is in acrilics and who makes it.
Thanks

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 10, 2004 1:32 PM

Hi T-34,
YOUR IN! If you want it. If not ... If you dont have the camera it doesnt matter.

I used Model Master Acrylics for the Dark earth & Russian Armor Green. And I used Pollyscale USSR Underside Blue. I used RLM62(Pollyscale) its called just plain old green but it not it look like Dark-grey+Green for the cockpit.

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KINGTHAD

Member since
May 2004
From: Dallas

Posted by KINGTHAD on Thursday, June 10, 2004 1:44 PM

hey EasyCo ,
The anntennae fix helped out she looks alot better. Whats on the building board next, Im still fill'en and sanding my P51.

Thad

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 10, 2004 2:36 PM

Pix,

You're almost done with your A-36 and mine hasn't even been delivered yet! Maybe the more time that passes between when you finish and when I finish, the better off I will be. People might forget how good your Apache is. Your work is really an inspiration to show what can be done with this kit.

EasyCo,

That is a super Stormovik. The weathering effects are subtle and very realistic.

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rjkplasticmod

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

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Thursday, June 10, 2004 2:44 PM

Hey EasyCo, way to go. The antennae looks much better now. Didn't want to be critical, but thought it a shame to mar such a very nice build with a droopy antennae. Glad you could fix it !

RICK

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

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 10, 2004 9:28 PM

Ty Chem. I been posting for reference colours and noone is helping so ya saved me.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 10, 2004 10:23 PM

Today was a very productive day for me. I got the airframe assembled, and the seams cleaned. Tomorrow, I'll attach the masked canopy and paint the camo. This is turning into one of my quickest builds.

For those that haven't built this kit, there is an oddity in the molding. The panel lines are recessed, with the exception of the tops of the horizontal stabilizers. Confused [%-)]

I rescribed mine.

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scottrc

Member since
December 2003
From: 37deg 40.13' N 95deg 29.10'W

Posted by scottrc on Friday, June 11, 2004 7:27 AM

Nice looking Stormovic Easy Co. Big Smile [:D]

Those colors are awesome.

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fightnjoe

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September 2011

Posted by fightnjoe on Friday, June 11, 2004 7:41 AM

pix looks great. going to be another masterpiece.

joe

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rjkplasticmod

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February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Friday, June 11, 2004 9:07 AM

Pix, looking good as usual.

RICK

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

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 11, 2004 11:02 AM

QUOTE: For those that haven't built this kit, there is an oddity in the molding. The panel lines are recessed, with the exception of the tops of the horizontal stabilizers. I rescribed mine.

I dont understand.. Im little duhhh Dunce [D)]

It is a A+...As usually.

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Vintage Aircraft

Member since
May 2004
From: A little place I call earth

Posted by Vintage Aircraft on Friday, June 11, 2004 2:22 PM

Hey I am going to have to resign from the group because I just have to many builds going on, and I have a priority build to get ready for an IPMS competition in september so sorry guys.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 12, 2004 11:20 PM

Thanks for the comments, guys !

John - the forward panel line, that runs parallel to the leading edge of each horizontal stabilizer, is molded as a raised line for some reason unknown to me. I scribed it so that the wash is consistent.

I got the paint on the Apache today. The shheme (O.D. over Neutral Gray) is kinda boring for me, but the decals will make up for that. The O. D. is Model Master enamel, and the N. G. is Color of Eagles acrylic.
The spinner, exhausts, and gear are dryfitted. The gear keeps the belly off the paper (I don't like repainting).

I boxed in the ends of the flaps & ailerons. I also added the part of the flap that is exposed when its dropped. After thinning out the edges of the parts, its not too difficult to lower the flaps on this kit.

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fightnjoe

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September 2011

Posted by fightnjoe on Sunday, June 13, 2004 3:42 AM

awesome pix. looking fantastic.

joe

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rjkplasticmod

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February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Sunday, June 13, 2004 9:19 AM

Pix, coming along very well. Looking forward to seeing the finished bird.

RICK

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

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 13, 2004 10:54 AM

I've also taken a liking to the Russian planes. I just built a couple of migs (21 and 15)I'm gonna pick up the Il-2 (skis) soon and look forward to the build.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 13, 2004 4:52 PM

Thanks again, guys !

While the paint is drying on the Apache, I got the Stormovik assembled. The wing/fuselage seam was particularly nasty. I used sheet styrene to fill the gaps. I hope to have this one painted on Monday.

The rear bulkhead in the cockpit appears to be crooked in this pic. I'll have to check it.

The landing gear are dryfitted, and the left one is out of position. Oh, well. No use re-shooting the pic for that !
The filter on the leading edge of the right wing will be a PE item (I used the Eduard set on this bird). I know that it WILL become bent if I attach it now ! Laugh [(-D]

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 13, 2004 5:14 PM

QUOTE: The wing/fuselage seam was particularly nasty. I used sheet styrene to fill the gaps

I used putty. I seemed to be working.

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KINGTHAD

Member since
May 2004
From: Dallas

Posted by KINGTHAD on Monday, June 14, 2004 8:23 AM

Its coming along nicely Pix

Thad

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 14, 2004 12:49 PM

Man you and easy are just cruising along, while i sit just looking at my cockpits to my Yak-1 and Il2-m3 just staring me in the face. Just 3 kids all playing softball and baseball pretty much leave me with absolutely no time at all.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 14, 2004 1:18 PM

Does anyone have any good links for russian WW II aircraft? Every book that I have in my library only gives few color profiles.

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stram8777

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March 2011

Posted by stram8777 on Monday, June 14, 2004 3:04 PM

Well since I haven't started yet I am gonna switch kits. I was originally gonna do an Avenger but thanks to a productive day at Hobby Lobby I picked up a B-25 C/D that I would much rather do. I hope to be started within a week.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 14, 2004 3:34 PM

Well progressed nicely over the weekend. This kit despite all the detail and bits and pieces is not a hard build. Very detail. Only added Eduards Pe belts to the pilots seat. Regretted using the decal belt provided for the gunners seat, oh well!
The basic airframe is completed.

Did the preshading, I can see why sometimes a few modelers don't like to do this. It is rather tedious. It works for me but still there are times I just forego that step.

Only hiccup I encountered was the rear wing join to the lower fuselage. Probably more me than the kit.

More detail images to follow. Images are provided by an Olympus D-550Z digital.

Chuck
Fly Navy

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