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                        MONOGRAM AIRCRAFT GROUP BUILD (ends 1/1/2005)

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                        Vintage Aircraft
                        • Member since
                          May 2004
                        • From: A little place I call earth
                        Posted by Vintage Aircraft on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 9:28 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by woodbeck3

                        wow enought 17g's to make a bomber box in this build.


                        You got that right, oh and Monogram has updated there kit since it first came out but only in the radio compartment I belive, I know it had seatbelts on it because my friend has a 1977 boxing of the bomber and its seats have belts on them also. Oh and I know they updated there representation of the Nortan, it used to be in two pieces and smaller but it is now in one peice and bigger, with more equipment on it.Big Smile [:D]
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 12:09 PM
                        I have the bf-110 promodeler kit, but on the list i am, well, litested as a Me-109. I dont know how important that is, but just so you know. I've started the building and the decals are on their way, so all is good. Good luck everyone!
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                        Vintage Aircraft
                        • Member since
                          May 2004
                        • From: A little place I call earth
                        Posted by Vintage Aircraft on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 4:32 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Richard James

                        I have the bf-110 promodeler kit, but on the list i am, well, litested as a Me-109. I dont know how important that is, but just so you know. I've started the building and the decals are on their way, so all is good. Good luck everyone!


                        Oh man Im sorry about that I will fix it right away. But how is that Bf/Me 110, whats the detail level on it.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 5:07 PM
                        Please throw me in the hat for a Revell Germany F-22 raptor that I currently have in-production.

                        Build-up thread is here:

                        http://www.finescale.com/fsm/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=20081

                        Thanks!
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                        ewc2003
                        • Member since
                          June 2004
                        • From: Minnetonka, MN
                        Posted by ewc2003 on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 6:04 PM
                        The EA-6B is history, thanks to my 4 year old son. He wanted to see it fly... from my third story balcony. I managed to save the cockpit. I'm going tonight to find another kit. Heck, I have the instructions from Monogram's 1985 1/72 scale F-4J release...will find one tonight to start up... will post tomorrow on the latest...
                        Matt ------------------------------------------------- "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." - Edmund Burke
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 7:12 PM
                        I have found the detail in at least the cokpit to be very nice in my 110. This is one of their nice cockpits. I'll try to post some picts when i get it finished and drybrushed.
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                        ewc2003
                        • Member since
                          June 2004
                        • From: Minnetonka, MN
                        Posted by ewc2003 on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 7:39 PM
                        OK, now I have the Revell-Monogram 1/48 P-51D, will be my first WWII aircraft, and my first with Metalizer paints. Any help on Metalizer would be appreciated.
                        Matt ------------------------------------------------- "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." - Edmund Burke
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 9:53 PM
                        What brand of metalizers are you using? Also, d oyou know what kind of marking your puting that P-51D in?
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                        Vintage Aircraft
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                          May 2004
                        • From: A little place I call earth
                        Posted by Vintage Aircraft on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 10:37 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by CaptainBrazilia

                        Please throw me in the hat for a Revell Germany F-22 raptor that I currently have in-production.

                        Build-up thread is here:

                        http://www.finescale.com/fsm/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=20081

                        Thanks!


                        Um dont thank me yet, I cant accept this for the build. See it is not a Monogram kit, it is a Revell of Germany as you stated, so it cant be put into this build. SorrySad [:(]

                        But I looked at your pics and I have to say you do some very fine work, we would love to have you in the build, just find a Monogram kit and your in. Buy like one of there current fighter kits at Walmart so its not so much trouble to go and get one[ at a hobby shop:D]
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                        Vintage Aircraft
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                          May 2004
                        • From: A little place I call earth
                        Posted by Vintage Aircraft on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 10:42 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by ewc2003

                        OK, now I have the Revell-Monogram 1/48 P-51D, will be my first WWII aircraft, and my first with Metalizer paints. Any help on Metalizer would be appreciated.



                        Wo sorry about that Prowler, but at least you did save the cockpit, Oh and a word of caution, Monogram kits and Metalizers do not mix. Tons of sanding and filling required on that kit, Im not happy with what Im going to have to do to get mine ready for the paint shop. But Alcalad is the best metalizer I have ever used it is great, expensive but great.Big Smile [:D]
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                        roadkill_275
                        • Member since
                          September 2003
                        • From: North East Texas
                        Posted by roadkill_275 on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 2:46 AM
                        Okay, I'm up and running on my P-47. If I can figure out how to post pictures I'll get some on here.
                        Kevin M. Bodkins "Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy and taste good with ketchup" American By Birth, Southern By the Grace of God! www.milavia.com Christian Modelers For McCain
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                        ewc2003
                        • Member since
                          June 2004
                        • From: Minnetonka, MN
                        Posted by ewc2003 on Thursday, June 17, 2004 9:02 AM
                        I have the Testors Metalizers (Aluminum), and the kit looks to be a bear, esp with the decals. Also, I found a site that had some info on the 1:24 scale P-51D with a scratchbuilt interior, since the instructions are a little vague. Also trying to look at whether or not to do the whole wing open with exposed guns, etc...

                        If the Metalizers don't work, what would use suggest? Any help would be appreciated... :)

                        Rich,
                        I'm planning on using the decals for the "Big Beautiful Doll" aircraft.
                        Matt ------------------------------------------------- "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." - Edmund Burke
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                        fightnjoe
                        • Member since
                          September 2011
                        Posted by fightnjoe on Thursday, June 17, 2004 12:21 PM
                        well my friends i had been interested in this build but had not found the kit i was looking for. the monogram b-17g. but thanks to lobbie it appears one will be coming my way. i will be building a bomber from the european theatre, the black cat. this bomber became mary anne. a friend of mine's wife's uncle was the belly gunner and i am going to build it for him. my friend as the uncle passed about three months ago.

                        joe

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                        roadkill_275
                        • Member since
                          September 2003
                        • From: North East Texas
                        Posted by roadkill_275 on Thursday, June 17, 2004 12:35 PM
                        ewc2003, Have you thought about using foil? Its easy enough to use if done properly. Cut it in small enough sections to work with and just concentrate on one section at a time. Your plastic finish has to be as good if not better than with metalizers though as foil will pick up and highlight the slightest imperfection. You can also apply decals over the top of foil and use a glosscote to seal it. If you paint over the top of it (not really recomended) use a primer coat first and be real sparing with the paint. If the paint runs or you get any overspray it can be a pain in the @$$ to fix.
                        Kevin M. Bodkins "Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy and taste good with ketchup" American By Birth, Southern By the Grace of God! www.milavia.com Christian Modelers For McCain
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                        roadkill_275
                        • Member since
                          September 2003
                        • From: North East Texas
                        Posted by roadkill_275 on Thursday, June 17, 2004 12:37 PM
                        BTW, I use the old style tooth paste to buff out my plastic, not the gel. Buff it out and then give it a bath to get rid of any grit that gets stuck in odd places.
                        Kevin M. Bodkins "Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy and taste good with ketchup" American By Birth, Southern By the Grace of God! www.milavia.com Christian Modelers For McCain
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 17, 2004 8:05 PM
                        My build is getting to be less irritating, think my old skills are finally sharpening up again. This will be my second build in 15 years, but first completed. Not shooting for the moon on this one, just thorough as I can. I have pics taken...will have them developed so I will have them in a week for you all to see...promise.

                        -Jeff
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                        sanderson_91
                        • Member since
                          December 2003
                        • From: Charleston, SC
                        Posted by sanderson_91 on Thursday, June 17, 2004 10:01 PM
                        Hi! I'm interested in joining this build but have never done a posting or a group build before. How does it work? I have several Monogram kits on the shelf that I would like to complete. I have a Ju87D Stuka, a ME-109G, and a P-51D among others. Thanks!

                         

                         

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                        ewc2003
                        • Member since
                          June 2004
                        • From: Minnetonka, MN
                        Posted by ewc2003 on Friday, June 18, 2004 7:31 AM
                        Roadkill,

                        Thanks for the info, was looking at foil or maybe the SNJ powder mixed with future. I read about that in Swanny's Future article. For the foil, would Bare Metal be the way to go?

                        I have the interior finished...Although after about 4 hours on detailing the sides of the cockpit, I dry fitted the assembly together, and you can't see hardly anything!!! Oh, well, after not building for nearly 10 years, the practice was good...
                        Matt ------------------------------------------------- "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." - Edmund Burke
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                        roadkill_275
                        • Member since
                          September 2003
                        • From: North East Texas
                        Posted by roadkill_275 on Friday, June 18, 2004 12:37 PM
                        Bare Metal is a good brand. I've been using the Testors stuff because that's all my LHS carries. The thing to remember when using foil is to be patient and take your time and to use small pieces. I usually use enough to cover a 4 inch by 4 inch area. Take your time and burnish from the center out. when you get to the seam where two pieces of foil overlap (you want them to overlap just a little) take your time and burnish the seam carefully and the seam will practically disappear. Did I mention that you need to take your time?
                        Kevin M. Bodkins "Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy and taste good with ketchup" American By Birth, Southern By the Grace of God! www.milavia.com Christian Modelers For McCain
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                        Vintage Aircraft
                        • Member since
                          May 2004
                        • From: A little place I call earth
                        Posted by Vintage Aircraft on Friday, June 18, 2004 4:05 PM
                        Hey you guys sorry I havent been able to respond for about two days, have had alot going on, just bought the Monogram 1/48 Me262, A-26, and B-25H for about 20$ what a steel Big Smile [:D]but I wont be able to start them for about a week. The reason? I am heading out of town and wont be back untill the 27th. So this means I cant post here for a weekSad [:(], But I am probably taking my P-51D with me so I can work on something. So this is my last post untill the 27th and I wanted to say bye to everyone. Oh and sorry for those of you that want me to edit the members list and put you down for a member but I may not have time.

                        So see you all, hope you projects are going well, and hope you have a good time.

                        Vintage Aircraft
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                        roadkill_275
                        • Member since
                          September 2003
                        • From: North East Texas
                        Posted by roadkill_275 on Friday, June 18, 2004 4:22 PM
                        Have Fun.
                        Kevin M. Bodkins "Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy and taste good with ketchup" American By Birth, Southern By the Grace of God! www.milavia.com Christian Modelers For McCain
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                        Daryl Huhtala
                        • Member since
                          June 2004
                        • From: Hooterville
                        Posted by Daryl Huhtala on Saturday, June 19, 2004 3:03 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by sanderson_91

                        Hi! I'm interested in joining this build but have never done a posting or a group build before. How does it work? I have several Monogram kits on the shelf that I would like to complete. I have a Ju87D Stuka, a ME-109G, and a P-51D among others. Thanks!


                        Welcome Steve Sign - Welcome [#welcome]
                        A group build here means that a bunch of guys with similar interests are building similar projects at the same time. Advice and encouragement is shared and appreciated so get one of those old kits down off the stash and get on it!....and let us know how it's going.
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                        roadkill_275
                        • Member since
                          September 2003
                        • From: North East Texas
                        Posted by roadkill_275 on Sunday, June 20, 2004 11:03 AM
                        Got the fuselage closed up and ready for filling and sanding. As with any Monogram kit, if you'll take your time and line everything up and glue a little at a time and let capillary action take the glue between the parts, the filling will be kept to a mininum. Hows every one else doing? any progress?
                        Kevin M. Bodkins "Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy and taste good with ketchup" American By Birth, Southern By the Grace of God! www.milavia.com Christian Modelers For McCain
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 20, 2004 5:27 PM
                        Well I got my Fort buttuned up and sanding away. I used Tanex7 on mine but I musta got the blacksheep of that weeks molds or something. I am having a devel if a time sanding and keeping any of my raised panel lines. So... this is what I am gonna do, no more BMF because my sanding skills aren't sharp enough again yet so I am going od over lg, but leaving in that window waist gunners position because I have no way to mount the .50's. I just wanna finish this fort and get my skills going again. It will be my second build first completion in 15 years. I had set my expectancy way to high on this thing and doomed myself for failure. Not anymore, I chose a difficult kit in terms of fit to do this on and it has helped me tremendously, but it is not of the highest finish standards, but thats ok because I need to get the routine back before I wins shows again. Pics will be posted in the next 3 days. Thanks for letting me participate and making it so I wouldnt shelve it.
                        -Jeff
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 20, 2004 10:11 PM
                        So far my 110 is still going well, being a pro-modeler kit teh fit is at least decent and the panal lines are engraved, tahnk goodness! Some areas still don't fit all that well and need some filling, notably the back of the engine nasicals(sic) and the tail surface. My largest concern at this point is the pain scheme I have chosen. Its light blue (RLM 76) with a two tone gray mirror scheme over it. I'll try ot post some picts when that part is done. Good luck on your projest everyone!
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                        albymoore
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                          December 2002
                        • From: Tip O' da Mitt (Northern Michigan)
                        Posted by albymoore on Monday, June 21, 2004 1:24 PM
                        Started detail-painting the cockpit for my AH-1 Cobra. Also added some brass mesh to the openings on the engine covers. I hope to get the fuselage build-up complete by this weekend. I'm also going to add the HSS Targeting system to the canopy, should be interesting (and a challenge).

                        FWIW, here's what I'm building;


                        Cheers,
                        Albert Clown [:o)]

                        "I know what it wants now...the void has swallowed the light and the machine wants my soul"

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                        Daryl Huhtala
                        • Member since
                          June 2004
                        • From: Hooterville
                        Posted by Daryl Huhtala on Monday, June 21, 2004 2:43 PM
                        Put the B-17G on hold, want to open up the crew doors so I'm waiting on an order from Squadron. Eduard has the doors and the wing leading edge scoops along with some other odds and ends. It will be my first alclad paint project. Playing with a Hurricane while I wait on the postman......
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 21, 2004 3:23 PM
                        Noticed this one a little late, but noticed the cut off is July 15th.

                        Would love to join if not too late. I have an old Monogram OA-4M in the pile that keeps looking at me. From behind the other kits.

                        This just may be the thing that gets me to pull it out and get something done with it. Plan to just go OOB with it, but hey plans do change... Wink [;)]

                        Thanks
                        Paul
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 21, 2004 11:12 PM
                        Could someone please send me some infromation on how to post pictures?
                        Thanks
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 21, 2004 11:18 PM
                        never mind about the last post, after much fiddling and a lot of help, I was finaly able to figure out how to post pictures.Big Smile [:D]
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