U.S. Naval Aviation GB!

Hey Scott Im glad she's alright. thank god for seatbelts and airbags.

Daniel, sounds like some pretty bad mojo from the plastic gods I feel for you.

Well, for some good news, I got the SBD finally painted last night in its 3 tone blues, only problem was a few dog hairs in it from my "assistants". I uncovered the Wildcat from under the pile of clutter on the bench and laid it out and hope to finish the interior painting on it tonight.

Now for some more bad news, my hour of modeling bliss was just interupted by a phone call from the police, my wife was in a car accident. She is fine, a bit sore and bruised (head on collision), and so was the other driver, but both cars will never see the open road again. Thank goodness for seatbelts and airbags. The back of the engine is in the glovebox.

Scott

I have just had a slight mishap on the corsair. Well a rather large one in reality.

My corsair was sitting there minding its own business when suddenly a rather large 12V electrical plug pack landed right on top of it. Now, normally, this wouldn't have been too large a problem, but this plug pack seems to be attracted to the most sensitive area of my model, the cockpit. And I was really proud of how pit had turned out too. Now the PE instrument panel has fallen off, half the PE knobs and control wheels have fallen off, the seat and its' rather flimsy supports are bent at a strange angle and the seam forward of the cockpit has been opened right up again.

I seem to be having a lot of bad luck with my models lately. Last week a light fell on my P-47 while I was photographing it and broke off a landing gear leg and bombs. Now this. I've heard of other people having mishaps like this, but I never thought it would happen to me. Nothing I can do about it though, except whinge to you lot about it.

Thanks for letting me share my problems with you. Now I know how other people feel when it happens to them.

ok got a last minute change to my build, waiting on the parts from Tamiya to come in for the corsair (somehow lost the landing lights and a few other pieces like the rear tail gear) so I am building an AM SBD-2 for this... it's what I needed anyway.. something to get me back in the spirit, something detailed enough to keep me from starting umpteen other builds at the same time...

Got the fuselage interior painted and doing the detail paint now.. will have pics tomorrow... I knew I was back in the groove when I look at my watch and it was 5:30pm... a "few minutes" later I looked at my watch and it was 7:43.... lost track of time... I LOVE IT!!!

congrats Calvin! on the new AB and the PE too! yeah PE can be frustrating, and most of the time I don't use near the whole set.. just enough to bring out some detail... and yeah... painting it first helps out, but you've figured that out!

I've also thought of starting the same type photo album (outside the photobucket pics I have) even maybe a run down of what I thought of the kit and problems I might have come across... who knows, it might help someone else if they build it! Kind of a "Mediocre modelers handbook" so to speak haha...

oh yeah, I got me one of those magnifying visors and it works wonder for PE and painting cockpits... that way both hands are free, and the magnification goes where your head goes... (versus the stationary lighted magnifier I have on a stand) for about 10 dollars online they cant be beat! I think harborfreight.com has them for that... lighted and all..

Just be careful and dont walk out of the room with it on, if you have dogs... mine almost attacked me... then when he realized it was me, he sat there and whined and nuzzling me for 15 minutes by my modelling desk worried something had attached itself to my face...

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here they are, and I like these better than mine, I might order a pair for myself...

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=38896 and only $4.95!!!

Way to go on the photo journal, Greg! I had thought before of having a model journal with all the kits I start &/or get AM decals and P.E. for. Last night I finally took the plunge into the world of P.E. (My very first time, really!) Wow, what a nerve-wracking experience! I just hope I get more used to it, faster & better as I get more practice. Maybe I should have painted some of those little suckers before sticking them to the cockpit, But they sure look Great! I still notice some tiny extra stuff from the "tree" that I didn't think I had any hopes of filing off. And I think I might need some smaller twezzers & a Big magnafing glass w/light! I got some pics, but still can't figure out how to get 'em into the forums! I'm gonna try something new tonite, also. I got a Aztek airbrush w/ a little Testors compressor that I'm dying to try out! - Calvin

Hey everyone, very excited about this GB, one of my favorite subjects! I would officially like to join this build with one I'm currently working on. In progress is Monograms 1/72nd scale F-4J kit using "Showtime 100" decals from Yellowhammer. I've been itching to add this famous aircraft to 1/72nd scale collection of Modern Military aircraft. I have kept a photo journal of the build while in-progress and I'd like to share them with everyone if interested. Eager to see what other come up with!

okay fellas- I have most of the hornet done except for painting and decaling, whick I will wait a month to do. As soon as my girl brings home the blasted camera I'll put out some updated pics. Those were almost four weeks old and I've got the primer coat drying now. To the shelf she'll go for a little while...
Thanks to the fellas who posted a heads up on the Hobby Lobby sale I am the proud owner of a Tamiya 1/35 M1A2 Abrams that I am going to dig into. I have missed the tanks and I am going to use this one for a dio that I will enter in Atlanta 2005. Brings me to a question... Anyone going to enter anything? This will be my first and I hope I am not aiming too high.

great Jules! I'll check it out! yeah it was getting me down and I feel a lot better now with just one on the table... of course I keep looking longingly at those 50% to 80% finished kits and want to get back into them...

Warfel, squadron.com or greatmodels.com should have what you need. just do a search for F8-E and you should bring it up on either of them!

I'm new to this forum, you can see this is my first post. I have to finish up a Delta 777 for a retired Captain, then a P-51 for a friend. When I'm done, I'm in with a 1/48 Hasewaga F-8E my pops flew.
I saw the conversion kit for the refueling probe, engine duct bay, gun doors, and exhaust nozzle....Anyone know where I can get them?
Thanks!

QUOTE: Originally posted by tho9900 QUOTE: Originally posted by j.s.harrison LoL Tom if i lived a little closer eh, hey it's only the Pacific ocean in the way you know you mean no one told ya about the shortcut Jules? I hope to be finished sooner than that... I think I got too ambitious and have too many models on the deck at once, compared to what is going on in my non-modelling life... been fairly busy at work so come home too tired to model some nights... Let me know when ya get that spit done and I'll hop on over to the Aussie build and check it out!

A short cut eh, coolnot as far to swim..................
I have the same prob Tom too many models on the go at once, so i've decided to do one at a time and if i finish in time thats good, and if not i'll blame it on life.......
BTW the Aussie Spit8 is done if you want to check it out it's on page 21...Jules...

Actually-lodni_k- I am not sure.. I am thinking about checking out TwoBobs. I might just stick with the kits.

Armorman, what markings are you gonna put your Rhino in? Just wondering, since not long ago VFA-27 came back from the States with their -E's.
BTW-got my Bearcat cockpit ready for Eduard's zoom set.

Please, nobody feel bad about dropping out or dropping kits from thier line-up! I have not even started my GB kits yet. If I'm lucky, I may crank one or even two kits. Before the end of December. The closing date on my house is Nov, 12th so I will be hard at work ignoring the world.

On a brighter note, unlike Florida, Arkansas has Hobby Lobbies! So tonight I will make the 1.5 hr drive up to Little Rock and clean up on a few AM kits.

Ray

Okay fellas-
Thanks to pingtang I am able to post these images(many thanks!!) These are progress photos of the Hasegawa 1/72 Super Bug I am doing for the GB. They are two weeks old and I have gotten the wings, horizontal stabilizers, intakes, and a nice primer coat to look for filling errors since these were taken. As soon as sweetie brings the camera home I'll update them again to show current. Let me know what you think!!! As you can see the forward fuselage required a bit of putty and it's been especially difficult since my putty knife has walked off on it's own power. The finger is not as mighty as that wonderful tool.
So far I am pleased with it's construction except for that area around the forward fusleage. It had a couple of nasty gaps (unusual for a Hasegawa). The intakes went on as if they were assembled by a jeweler (great fit here=no filler). Cockpit detail was dissapointing. Ejection Seat detail is minimal, so I built some of my own stuff. The two kits on the shelf above the bench are in progress... I love the Monogram F-15 and the Tamiya 1/48 Bubbletop P-47. Both are going together superbly. I gotta say this Monogram kit could give ANYONE a run for their money. The P-47 has got an Eduard PE set that has lots of little pieces and is taking time. So if anyone has recommendations on the Hornet I am definitely listening! Later boys!

LOL, you sound exactly like me Tom!! i sit and "fly" the birds i like to build on Micorsoft Combat Flight Simulator 3, and all the while i'm yearning to get over to the bench and do something, then, when i do kick my butt on over to the bench, i just sit for a minute and go away. sad isn't it?!! oh well, never do today what you can put off til' tomorrow, thats always been my philosophy!!LOL later.

QUOTE: Originally posted by saltydog hey, nice to see you're back Ray!! while i have your attention, with current events sapping most of my building time, i would like to request that the Hornet be scratched off the list of my builds for the GB please. i have the corsair and SBD about 40% finished, and i think i'll be able to swing them, but i have too many birds started right now to consider popping the top on another one!!LOL i guess my intentions were larger than my abilities!! later.

you've had your own fish to fry Chris... it's understandable... me now it's a different story... until a day or two ago I lost the will to live er... model... I'd sit on my rear, playing Leisure Suit Larry, Magna Cum Laude on the PC... (it was worth it haha) thinking about how much I wanted to model.. when I got there I just didn't have the urge...

That was just sheer laziness on my part... now I got the old urge back tho! so look out! and with that 50% off at HL this weekend I am going to town!!!!

hey, nice to see you're back Ray!! while i have your attention, with current events sapping most of my building time, i would like to request that the Hornet be scratched off the list of my builds for the GB please. i have the corsair and SBD about 40% finished, and i think i'll be able to swing them, but i have too many birds started right now to consider popping the top on another one!!LOL i guess my intentions were larger than my abilities!! later.

How goes it fellas? I'm still in temporary quarters here in Arkansas. Hopefully my house will ready soon and I can get my "stuff" out of storage. I never realized how much I enjoyed my closet until now! Must build soon or ...

Ray

QUOTE: Originally posted by tho9900 QUOTE: Originally posted by armorman Anyone catch the thread on the Hobby Lobby 50%off kit sale??? I picked up a Tamiya 1/48 P-47 Razorback for 15 bucks... and a bunch of other goodies! oh yeah.... I got plans! the Academy 1/48 CH-46, the AM SDB-3 etc. etc.. etc..

I need to get there and get some models as Christmas gifts for my nephew.

QUOTE: Originally posted by armorman Anyone catch the thread on the Hobby Lobby 50%off kit sale??? I picked up a Tamiya 1/48 P-47 Razorback for 15 bucks... and a bunch of other goodies!

oh yeah.... I got plans! the Academy 1/48 CH-46, the AM SDB-3 etc. etc.. etc..

Anyone catch the thread on the Hobby Lobby 50%off kit sale??? I picked up a Tamiya 1/48 P-47 Razorback for 15 bucks... and a bunch of other goodies!

I'm in the same boat as y'all... Chris said it tho... it will all fall together in time. Work has been a real drag lately... a lot of new servers going on the network and not enough time to get them all done... (not as fast as they want them)

I may just change my build if I have to... if it gets too close to the finish date I might just switch to the Tamiya Wildcat or a Revell Bearcat or something a little less detailed... I made the mistake of starting several detailed builds at once with work just kicking up the workload...

my SBD and F4U are severely dusted as well Scott, don't feel bad about it. life happens sometimes. i'm not real worried about it right now. time will come soon enough. later.

I'm stalled Too much work and other commitments going on right now There must be an inch of dust on my Wildcat since I last touched it. But I'm going to make time this week to work on it.
Scott

I think I am going to paint the weapons today and finish assembling the gear and painting them too. I have a little more filling, sanding and re-scribing to do, though not much. Might get a primer coat on this week.

How's every one going? I trust all is well.

Work on the corsair has stalled slightly. I'm up to my least favourite part of the build, filling and sanding (though not too much fiiling). Last week I was working on getting my P-47D finished, so its all corsair this week. If all goes well, I should be ready to paint by the weekend.

How is every one progressing On their Builds? I actually got 3 hours of work done on my A4 Im really enjoying this Has A4E Its almost put itself together. I think from now on everything I do will be either Academy or Has

Any room left for someone that just started an F8F Bearcat? I'm building it for my Squadron's display case & I REALLY need the motivation sometimes! When does the GB end?

Just checking back...thanks everyone for making me feel like the decision was an ok one. Again I feel bad, but it has already made the building a little less pressure filled for me.

Hope all goes well here and I look forward to still checking in and seeing how it is going for everyone.
Leon