AIRCRAFT - Mustang Ranch... P-51 Group Build--ends 12/31/04 - FineScale Modeler - Essential magazine for scale model builders, model kit reviews, how-to scale modeling, and scale modeling products

Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, October 3, 2004 9:11 PM

well here she is so far...

Minus the Moskit exhuast I have on order and the tail wheel doors the cat took off with.

Good view showing my missing tail wheel doors

This one shows the black walk markers on the wings, the left one I got off the right was set and I been scraping at it. I have replacements for it when I get it cleaned up.

thanks for letting me share.... Jeff

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 30, 2004 4:31 AM

GLEN S i left you a post in the Naval Av GB thread with the Badge URL, now iv'e modified the badge with a complete border, just thought it looked a little better with a full border......................Jules......................

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GLEN S

Member since
July 2004
From: OKC, OK

Posted by GLEN S on Monday, September 27, 2004 3:20 AM

hey JS, I lost mine and also the Naval build and cannot get it back haveing a big problem trying to get it back. Would like to get it back but everytime I get it on the desk top i get a mess. saying cannot open try another program . Cannot find one to open it. Any ides how to get it back?
Glen S Sad [:(]

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 27, 2004 1:27 AM

Now it's back,apparently some sort of prob with Photobucket....................

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 27, 2004 12:44 AM

Dang my Ranch badge has dissapeared for the third time............... Sad [:(]

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wibhi2

Member since
March 2003
From: Brooklyn

Posted by wibhi2 on Sunday, September 26, 2004 1:00 PM

Chris,
As always, you are correct. It's not the equipment but the user . The camera works great in natural light - never use the flash as it is but what ever light is available. Just not experienced enough with it.
What GE bulbs are you using? The lights over my desk are 50watt mr-16's and a 20watt flouresent. I really need to figure this stuff out.

3d modelling is an option a true mental excercise in frusrtation

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saltydog

Member since
July 2003
From: Lower Alabama

Posted by saltydog on Sunday, September 26, 2004 10:12 AM

wibhi2 watch it friend, i too have a 4.0 megapixel digicam and i love mine. takes great pics in the manual modes, but you gotta have the proper background and lighting, it helps tremendously if you can use natural lighting, and not rely on the flash. GE reveal bulbs are the best source of light when doing photography of your work. later. i spent all of about $30 bucks total to set up my little "photo lab". LOL later.

Chris

The Origins of Murphy's Law: "In the begginning there was nothing, and it exploded."!!! _________ chris

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sanderson_91

Member since
December 2003
From: Charleston, SC

Posted by sanderson_91 on Saturday, September 25, 2004 9:56 PM

Nice progress guys!

I've got an update on my Monogram D model - The fuselage havles are together as are the top/bottom wing halves. I've got the flaps cut out so that I can drop them a bit. I've got to fill/sand the air intake scoop under the fuselage before I can attach the wings.

I don't have a digital camera so I don't know if the pics I'm taking are going to come out very well or not, but once I get them developed, I will see if I can get them posted.

Steve

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fightnjoe

Member since
September 2011

Posted by fightnjoe on Saturday, September 25, 2004 8:05 PM

some great progress in this thread. actually took down the monogram p-51d i am going to do as beautiful doll. going to get started on that one soon. miss marilyn needs a stable mate.

joe

Veterans,

Thank You For Your Sacrifices,

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 25, 2004 5:35 AM

hey Glen s sweet lookin build there mate,don't put her in the barn let her loose......

wibhi2 i like the look of your pit champ, i know what you mean about the camera mine's a crappy little 2.0 mega pixels, gonna start takin pics with my pentax it's much better only thing is in have to pay for the film and developing but what the hell right............

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GLEN S

Member since
July 2004
From: OKC, OK

Posted by GLEN S on Saturday, September 25, 2004 2:22 AM

thanks for the prise guys.
glen s

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saltydog

Member since
July 2003
From: Lower Alabama

Posted by saltydog on Friday, September 24, 2004 8:37 PM

nice pit too wibhi2!!

Chris

The Origins of Murphy's Law: "In the begginning there was nothing, and it exploded."!!! _________ chris

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saltydog

Member since
July 2003
From: Lower Alabama

Posted by saltydog on Friday, September 24, 2004 8:36 PM

sweet lookin' build Glen!! later.

Chris

The Origins of Murphy's Law: "In the begginning there was nothing, and it exploded."!!! _________ chris

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rjkplasticmod

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

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Friday, September 24, 2004 7:22 PM

Glen, That Steed passes the test. Nice build.

wibhi2, nice job on the interior. Looks good.

Regards, Rick

RICK

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

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wibhi2

Member since
March 2003
From: Brooklyn

Posted by wibhi2 on Friday, September 24, 2004 6:46 PM

Livin a little dangerous are we GlenS? What with the tub of water and all.
Looks great, however

Finally got the interior painted and all - crappy pict, but hey whadda you want from bad lighting and a 4megapixel camera at close range. The IP is a mixture of the true details set and PE set from parts. The seat is PE and I added an aluminum tube and PE part for the flare tube by the throttle control. Also some eduard placards. The floor is a combo of kit/true details and PE.

3d modelling is an option a true mental excercise in frusrtation

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, September 24, 2004 1:19 PM

Looks awesome GLEN S, really good job on that thatr stang.

No clue what happened and the cat took off my tail wheel doors... the PE ones and now I cant find them!!! Sigh.. hope I get the batteries before nothing is left.

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KINGTHAD

Member since
May 2004
From: Dallas

Posted by KINGTHAD on Friday, September 24, 2004 12:38 PM

Lets warm her up and take her out for a spin. nice build

Thad

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GLEN S

Member since
July 2004
From: OKC, OK

Posted by GLEN S on Friday, September 24, 2004 12:35 PM

ok the stang is complete do I let it loose or put it in the barn?

See if it will pass the test.
Glen S

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rjkplasticmod

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

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Friday, September 24, 2004 9:55 AM

Thanks Chris. Back in early July I developed a sorta rare form of Shingles ( Chicken Pox Virus ) in my left eye. My regular doctor sent me to a cornea specialist. Tests showed my vision had gone from 20/20 ( corrected ) to 20/400. I was within a few days of going blind in that eye, but thanks to the Doctor & modern medicine I have pretty much recovered. Last tests showed vision to be at 20/25, though it probably won't totally recover due to some permanent scarring. Lack of clear vision & loss of depth perception made modeling almost impossible for several weeks, but it's doable now.

Regards, Rick

RICK

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

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saltydog

Member since
July 2003
From: Lower Alabama

Posted by saltydog on Thursday, September 23, 2004 9:57 PM

its bad to get old eh rick? blind in one eye and can't see out ta' other!!LOL hope your eye heals quickly friend!! later.

Chris

The Origins of Murphy's Law: "In the begginning there was nothing, and it exploded."!!! _________ chris

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rjkplasticmod

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

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Thursday, September 23, 2004 7:37 PM

I've been slackin & sidelined with an eye infection, but hope to finish the interior of my Stang in the next few days.

Jeff, sorry to hear of the problem. Any idea what caused it ?

Regards, Rick

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 Thursday, September 23, 2004 12:31 PM

i am most definitely still in this GB, but the stallion has
2 temporarily take a back burner while i work on some other
commitments... lucky the end date 4 the build is in December,
i think i mite make that deadline, LOL !

frosty Smile [:)]

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 23, 2004 12:19 PM

Well now that I kept ya in suspence. I was putting the black stripe decals on the top of the wing and applied the microset to settle them and left it for a day. Something reacted with something and I had this white crusty, lard looking junk all over the decal after a day. I used a tooth to scrape it off and the decal disintergrated on me. So at the moment I have no black wing stripes because I scraped them off.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 23, 2004 10:55 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by darson

Well I don't know about anybody else but I'm definitely still in!

I know things have died in the backside around here since Blackwolf left, but I signed up for this build and I intend to finish it. At the moment I still have a couple of weeks of work left on my Spitfire for the Aussie GB, which is due to finish at the end of Oct, but once that is done it's on to the Mustang.

I have the Tamiya (P-51B) kit, Aeromaster decals; Eduard PE set & paints sitting on my workbench waiting for me to begin construction.

Jeff, what happened to your Stang, nothing fatal I hope?

Cheers
Darren

Darren 2 weeks to go on the Aussie spit then i'll hit the Mustang,still waitin on my Eduard order but i noticed the mob i order from has charged my credit card so it must be on the way.................

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KINGTHAD

Member since
May 2004
From: Dallas

Posted by KINGTHAD on Thursday, September 23, 2004 8:42 AM

I just finished one of my builds my stang is next on the bench.
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Thad

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darson

Member since
February 2003
From: Melbourne, Australia

Posted by darson on Thursday, September 23, 2004 1:41 AM

Well I don't know about anybody else but I'm definitely still in!

I know things have died in the backside around here since Blackwolf left, but I signed up for this build and I intend to finish it. At the moment I still have a couple of weeks of work left on my Spitfire for the Aussie GB, which is due to finish at the end of Oct, but once that is done it's on to the Mustang.

I have the Tamiya (P-51B) kit, Aeromaster decals; Eduard PE set & paints sitting on my workbench waiting for me to begin construction.

Jeff, what happened to your Stang, nothing fatal I hope?

Cheers
Darren

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saltydog

Member since
July 2003
From: Lower Alabama

Posted by saltydog on Tuesday, September 21, 2004 9:13 PM

what kind of prob Jeff?

Chris

The Origins of Murphy's Law: "In the begginning there was nothing, and it exploded."!!! _________ chris

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 21, 2004 8:56 PM

I am saving my pennies for camera batts. so I can show off my stang and a HUGE friggin prob I had with it the last few days... about gave her flying lessons.