Find us on Youtube Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Pinterest Sign up for our email newsletter
See inside current issue of Finescale Modeler Magazine
See inside current issue of Finescale Modeler Magazine

THE MAGAZINE

        CONTACT US

          RECENT ARTICLES

          POPULAR TOPICS

          RECENT REVIEWS

          POPULAR TOPICS

            RECENT REVIEWS

            POPULAR TOPICS

              RECENT VIDEOS

              POPULAR TOPICS

                RECENT THREADS

                CATEGORIES

                  NEW PRODUCTS

                  OUR STORE

                    CURRENT ISSUE

                    See inside the current issue of Finescale Modeler Magazine

                        SEARCH FINESCALE.COM

                        Enter keywords or a search phrase below:

                        Search

                        AIRCRAFT - Battle of Britain Group Build (Jan 1st 2005 - May 31st 2005)

                        75042 views
                        2563 replies
                        1 rating 2 rating 3 rating 4 rating 5 rating
                        1234567»Last »
                        jboutin
                        • Member since
                          December 2004
                        • From: 288921 E, 5659868 N UTMz12, NAD83
                        Posted by jboutin on Tuesday, May 31, 2005 9:54 AM
                        WOW, OMG Calvin, awesome! Just sitting there on the bench they look good but put them with something whose size I am very familiar with really highlights the models! I think I should try some of them, what kits were you using?

                        Tom, I would love to see you do a 'Harvard', I've always wanted to do one but since I am getting back in now, I should go look for one.

                        Rick a Voodoo would be cool, I really like the looks of them, they have this real beefy and mean look to them. Evil [}:)]
                        It would be a real treat if you and Tom could join us in September.Smile [:)]
                        JAY - fighting evil since 2:15pm, July 8,1976 -
                        Report Abuse
                        taxtp
                        • Member since
                          April 2005
                        • From: Australia
                        Posted by taxtp on Tuesday, May 31, 2005 7:36 AM
                        Hi Everyone,
                        I'd like to add my vote of thanks to Darren. this was my first GB, and I really enjoyd it, and I even finished some models. I've got it down to 20 unfinished ones now ! I'm in for BoB 2006, in fact, I've just ordered a Hasegawa Ju 87B and Hurricane 1, so BRING IT ON!
                        BTW, does anyone know of some 1/48 decals for an Australian flying a Hurricane 1 with the RAF during the BoB, or at least some photos ? I can always cobble together the codes and serials. That's the angle I'm going to follow from the RAF side.
                        Until next time, I'll see you in the other GBs.
                        Cheers
                        Tony

                        I'm just taking it one GB at a time.

                        Report Abuse
                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 30, 2005 11:50 PM
                        Well, Nick, the GB ends tomorrow so you'd better hurry!Tongue [:P] Thanks for the kind comments, everyone! I really did have a lot of fun on this GB and certainly wouldn't mind doing another BoB GB!Big Smile [:D] The Hurricane will be cutting it close but here's the Fw-190 and Stuka. The weathering on the Butcherbird I jacked up somehow and still don't know what happened! The wing went fine but the fuselage just wasn't happening!Evil [}:)] Still gotta finish painting the pilot & the windscreen/canopy. Should be dry from the Future now! I did manage to find some letter codes for the right side of the Stuka, although they are a slightly different style![:0]





                        I need to hurry myself w/ my Hurricane! - Calvin
                        Report Abuse
                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 30, 2005 11:32 PM
                        OK, Im a little late, but can I still join the GB, i finished my spitfire MK II today, so is that okay?
                        Report Abuse
                        rjkplasticmod
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
                        Posted by rjkplasticmod on Monday, May 30, 2005 3:33 PM
                        Why would anyone want to do anything Canadian ??

                        Just kidding Big Smile [:D]. I haven't committed yet, but will very likely join in. I've got at least 3 kits & AM decals suitable for the Red Maple Leaf. Probably do either a 1/48 Hobbycraft Sea Fury, with the Cutting Edge detail set, or if I completely lose what little sanity I have left I may do a Monogram 1/48 F-101 Voodoo. Maybe both Smile [:)].

                        Regards, Rick
                        RICK At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...
                        Report Abuse
                        razordws
                        • Member since
                          September 2004
                        • From: Vernon, BC, Canada
                        Posted by razordws on Monday, May 30, 2005 2:40 PM
                        Karl Great looking build. I Love the paint job. Thumbs Up [tup]

                        Thanks too to everyone for a very enjoyable GB. Maybe next year we'll hit 3,000 posts!Big Smile [:D]

                        Oh yeah, forgot to plug the Canadian GB Jay is hosting. It's going to be great, hope to see you all there!

                        Dave

                        Report Abuse
                        JoeRugby
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: Virginia
                        Posted by JoeRugby on Monday, May 30, 2005 2:15 PM
                        WOW...This was alot of fun...great submissions all around...ready for next year...this time a Spit is in order for sure...maybe in 1/48 scale....
                        Check out the WW I Special Interest Group @ http://swannysmodels.com/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=WW1SIG
                        Report Abuse
                        tho9900
                        • Member since
                          July 2004
                        • From: SETX. USA
                        Posted by tho9900 on Monday, May 30, 2005 2:03 PM
                        Jay - I wish I would have read this first!!! I was just at the hobby store for the 50% off sale and they had a couple of Canadian WWII kits there... I'll have to snoop around but I am sure I have something, I know I do have an AT-6 with Canadian markings but I was saving that for a Venezuelan trainer.. we'll see...
                        ---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
                        Report Abuse
                        rjkplasticmod
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
                        Posted by rjkplasticmod on Monday, May 30, 2005 12:34 PM
                        Looks great Karl. Glad you got her done just in time Smile [:)]

                        Regards, Rick
                        RICK At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...
                        Report Abuse
                        jboutin
                        • Member since
                          December 2004
                        • From: 288921 E, 5659868 N UTMz12, NAD83
                        Posted by jboutin on Monday, May 30, 2005 11:08 AM
                        Karl, you made it ! Looks great, you know I think the Hurricane is one of my favourite fighters of ww2 now. Theres just something about it.

                        Calvin, really awesome small scale stuff you've got! I have two 1:144 jets (f4, mig-23) that need to be finished and I am actually dreading it but seeing what you can do gives me hope! Tongue [:P]

                        Rick and some others said it before, Thanks for letting me particpate in this GB and get reacquainted with this wonderful hobby. I had so much fun and I hope some of you would be up for the Canadian GB which starts in 3 months! (Sept 1).Smile [:)] Funny thing is I've got a lot of Canadian subjects on the bench! This build is a RCAF Hurricane, I've got a RCAF 440 sqdn Typhoon ready for decals (tonight's job), a Beaufighter TF.X I'm going to do as RCAF 404 and a Bolingbroke (Bristol Blenheim) I'm wanting to do as a training target tug based here in Canada for the British Commonwealth Air Training Program. [:0]

                        JAY - fighting evil since 2:15pm, July 8,1976 -
                        Report Abuse
                        KJ200
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Bicester, England
                        Posted by KJ200 on Monday, May 30, 2005 10:50 AM
                        Jay Great looking build, made me remember that I forgot to rescribe the nav light frames!

                        The weathering looks excellent too.Thumbs Up [tup]

                        Tony The 109 looks really good, especially the sponge mottling.

                        Calvin Those are outstanding builds in any scale, let alone 1/144!Shock [:O]

                        Final Progress Update

                        It's finished, well almost!

                        The only thing left to add is the gun site, which I'll do tomorrow.

                        But without further ado, here's the proof....









                        ....and with friends from the same era.....



                        I've really enjoyed this GB, and can't wait until the next BoB one later in the year.

                        Till then, see you all in the NAGB, now where did I put that MS406?

                        Karl


                        Currently on the bench: AZ Models 1/72 Mig 17PF

                        Report Abuse
                        rjkplasticmod
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
                        Posted by rjkplasticmod on Monday, May 30, 2005 9:33 AM
                        Well this one is winding down isn't it. I hate to see it end, but all good things do come to a close. I would like to say a big THANK YOU to Darren for the excellent job done as Moderator & to all of the participating members for making this the best GB I've participated in so far. Some great guys & modelers on exhibit in this thread. I hope to see this restarted in 2006, as there are a lot of BOB birds waiting to be built. I tracked down some decals for a white nosed Emil, so I'm ready to go.

                        Regards, Rick
                        RICK At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...
                        Report Abuse
                        darson
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Melbourne, Australia
                        Posted by darson on Monday, May 30, 2005 12:53 AM
                        Jules no worries mate, I was away most of last week on a work conference and I'm still in catch up mode. Oh and by the way that a fantastic looking 109 you've got there congratulations Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup].

                        The same goes for Jay and Tony as well, great looking builds, both of you Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup].

                        Calvin what can I say your skill with those tiny aircraft is amazing it really is.

                        To everybody who happens to still be hanging around this thread and to all those who have participated, as we near the (sort off) end date I would like to say thanks very much for making this build such a huge success. I think from a sheer number of posts perspective this would have to be one of the most popular GB's FSM has ever hosted.

                        Cheers
                        Darren
                        Report Abuse
                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 29, 2005 10:28 PM
                        Darren where are ya mateQuestion [?] can you update my build on page one pleaseThumbs Up [tup]

                        So when are you starting up the next BoB Gb, i've got this cool 1/72 RAF Rescue launch that i wouldn't mind having a go at...........
                        Report Abuse
                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 29, 2005 9:27 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by tho9900

                        Calvin --- you're a madman!!! something that little... weathering.. it makes me cringe!!! haha

                        Looking good and actually it has me thinking of trying one...

                        Sign - Ditto [#ditto] Tom I don't think i'd be able to work in such a small scale, something to do with my "Kremplike" handsThumbs Up [tup]

                        Mike don't sweat it mate, i've been in a couple of Gb's that i havn't finished.......

                        Hey Rick You've made 6666 posts Thumbs Up [tup]
                        Report Abuse
                        tho9900
                        • Member since
                          July 2004
                        • From: SETX. USA
                        Posted by tho9900 on Sunday, May 29, 2005 7:53 PM
                        Calvin --- you're a madman!!! something that little... weathering.. it makes me cringe!!! haha

                        Looking good and actually it has me thinking of trying one...
                        ---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
                        Report Abuse
                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 29, 2005 7:37 PM
                        Yeah, Rick, I am cutting it a little close!Tongue [:P] Here's some more progress shots of the Fw190. Gotta finish the pilot figure, install the antenna & put the second part of the decal for theunit badge on. Man, I need a smaller set of tweezers for some of these decals!Big Smile [:D]




                        Here's the Stuka. Unfortunately, as I was putting the left side code decals on a couple of them got screwed up![:0] So the right side is going to only have partial codes for now, till I find some small enough letters in my spares or online. There is two crew figures for this one so they should be fun (yeah, right!Big Smile [:D])




                        I still have to add another decal for the fuselage strip since the one I had wasn't wide enough. I do plan on weathering these two birds lightly but I want to get the Hurricane done b4 then! Back to the Bench....! - Calvin
                        Report Abuse
                        tho9900
                        • Member since
                          July 2004
                        • From: SETX. USA
                        Posted by tho9900 on Sunday, May 29, 2005 12:51 PM
                        Mike - no worries on finishing on time... this is the very first GB I finished before the stop date..

                        Tony - looking good! I had the same prob with BMF lately and it was a new pack... I used soapy water to remove the residue.
                        ---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
                        Report Abuse
                        rjkplasticmod
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
                        Posted by rjkplasticmod on Sunday, May 29, 2005 9:31 AM
                        Calvin, Cutting it close aren't we Smile [:)]. Looking forward to seeing the finished builds.

                        Regards, Rick
                        RICK At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...
                        Report Abuse
                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 29, 2005 9:01 AM
                        Calvin & Tony, great looking builds guysThumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]
                        Report Abuse
                        pingtang
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: NSW, Australia
                        Posted by pingtang on Sunday, May 29, 2005 2:01 AM
                        Nice work on your builds Jay, lodni_k and Tony. Thanks for sharing.
                        -Daniel
                        Report Abuse
                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, May 28, 2005 9:04 PM
                        Nice job, Tony! Did U use the "sponge" technique for the sides? I should have the "Butcherbird", Stuka & Hurricane done by Tuesday! Boy, talk about down to the wire! - Calvin
                        Report Abuse
                        rjkplasticmod
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
                        Posted by rjkplasticmod on Saturday, May 28, 2005 9:02 PM
                        Excellent work Tony. A very nice Emil. Glad you finished before the deadline.

                        Regards, Rick
                        RICK At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...
                        Report Abuse
                        taxtp
                        • Member since
                          April 2005
                        • From: Australia
                        Posted by taxtp on Saturday, May 28, 2005 8:40 PM
                        Hi Everyone,
                        Here's my 109. I've just made it in time. It's been a push to get this one done, but in the words of Jack Thompson, 'Now we can all get some sleep'.

                        I had a lot of trouble removing the BMF canopy masking. Came off in tiny slivers and left heaps of gum. I almost ran out of nose grease removing it !

                        Any tips on this would be very welcome. The BMF I used was well over 10 years old, maybe that was the problem
                        Cheers.




                        I'm just taking it one GB at a time.

                        Report Abuse
                        madmike
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Perth, Western Australia
                        Posted by madmike on Saturday, May 28, 2005 7:40 PM
                        Awesome Hurricane!

                        Well, I am afraid, my Spitfire will not be finished by the end of May. I still have the dark green to add and no time left to do it in

                        sorry gents, I have let the team down on this one Sad [:(]

                        MikeJ
                        "I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use." - Galileo Galilei
                        Report Abuse
                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, May 28, 2005 3:18 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by razordws

                        Calvin Your 190 is looking good too but its 1/72 (not 1/144) scale right?


                        Nope, It's the same scale as my Spit & Bf109 for this GB: 1/144!Blush [:I] BTW, found my Ju-87B-1 and Hurricane Mk IIc hiding under the bed!Big Smile [:D] Dang gremlins!Tongue [:P] The hardest part about this scale it seems is painting the figures! I was never great at painting them anyway & on this scale even my smallest brush feels like a roller!Eight Ball [8] - Calvin
                        Report Abuse
                        tho9900
                        • Member since
                          July 2004
                        • From: SETX. USA
                        Posted by tho9900 on Friday, May 27, 2005 1:43 PM
                        Looks good Jay! I thought I had commented earlier but must have been asleep!!! the weathering looks fine to me...

                        Calvin - spectacular job on something that small! can't wait to see it done!

                        ---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
                        Report Abuse
                        jboutin
                        • Member since
                          December 2004
                        • From: 288921 E, 5659868 N UTMz12, NAD83
                        Posted by jboutin on Friday, May 27, 2005 10:34 AM
                        Jules, Calvin, Osher, Rick, Dave, thanks for the comments, I really appreciate them. Dave, that really wasn't much weathering. I tried to fade the upper wings with a light yellow chalk rubbed in but when I hit it with a sealing coat of flat, it darkened back to the colour before, so the wings don't look as faded as I had hoped, oh well. It still looks good I think.Big Smile [:D]
                        JAY - fighting evil since 2:15pm, July 8,1976 -
                        Report Abuse
                        razordws
                        • Member since
                          September 2004
                        • From: Vernon, BC, Canada
                        Posted by razordws on Friday, May 27, 2005 10:28 AM
                        Jay I said it in the aircraft section but I'll say it again, looks awesome. I am always too chicken to do that much weathering but one day I'll have to give it a go.

                        Calvin Your 190 is looking good too but its 1/72 (not 1/144) scale right?

                        Dave

                        Report Abuse
                        rjkplasticmod
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
                        Posted by rjkplasticmod on Friday, May 27, 2005 9:44 AM
                        Great job on the Hurricane Jay. Very nice build. Yeah, a tripod is a must for close photography. The wing tip nav lights are a pain, but they will fit properly with lots of TLC. They are handed, so it's best to only remove one from the sprue, fit it & then fit the other. Still requires a little work with a sanding stick on a very small, fiddly, easily lost part, but it can be done Smile [:)]

                        Regards, Rick
                        RICK At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...
                        Report Abuse
                        1234567»Last »
                        JOIN OUR COMMUNITY!

                        Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account.

                        SEARCH FORUMS
                        FREE NEWSLETTER
                        SIGN UP
                        By signing up you may also receive reader surveys and occasional special offers. We do not sell, rent or trade our email lists. View our Privacy Policy.
                          More great sites from Kalmbach Media
                            Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy