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

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Posted by tho9900 on Sunday, January 2, 2005 2:31 PM
I only found a little on it Osher,

The Master was basically outfitted with 6 machine guns (assuming they were .303) and the extra seat was removed. The M.20 was the same airframe but modified at the factory for the FAA with what it would need to be a fighter, but at that point the BoB was essentially at a close so any orders for them were canceled.

here's the FAA link to it:

http://www.fleetairarmarchive.net/Aircraft/Master.htm

What is in the link is what appears to be a training scheme, I would think they either retained this or were given the rough of what the standard camo was at the time which probably would have been the Sea Gray and Slate Gray and Sky bottom... for one I would be interested to see it done up for this build.... however you finally decide on after research. It adds a bit to the picture of the BoB.. I was going to do the Fulmar but the only kit I found was really bad, so opted for a MArtlet.

Oh yeah, that Miles M.20 was actually faster and more maneuverable and had a higher ceiling than the Martlet, which the arrival of cancelled the M.20 production... I think it might mention it in that article...
---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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Posted by osher on Sunday, January 2, 2005 2:45 PM
Thanks for the info Tom! The designation of the Miles Master Fighter was the M.24, but sources seem to vary as to how many trainers were converted, numbers are 23, 24, or 26. At any road, they were all re-converted back to normal trainers. The alterations seems to be: adding 6x .303 machine guns, and removing the rear seat. I assume they would have had the standard RAF green/earth/sky camo applied, and not a training scheme. I'm assuming too that the rear seat and equipment was just removed, so, nothing need actually be there (i.e. an 'Airfix' type cockpit!). Still not sure where the guns were actually located, but, being 1/72 scale, some latitude can be expected. I might need to leave out all stencilling, as I can't find any pictures on the internet.

I'm going to head to TAHS in the next week or so, and see if they have any books with pictures (unfortunately the Aviation Bookshop has left London. Pity!)

I'm looking forward to this build now! Just worried about the vacform canopy (once bitten, etc), and the resin (never used it before). Oh well, a good chance to learn.
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 2, 2005 6:14 PM
Tom weve been talking Tuskegee in the Mustang GB but i don't know if there's a GB for it, but if there is i'm interested.......

Tweety you ol bugger you finished 6 and i only finished 5Sigh [sigh] in 04, i kinda fell behind the Eight Ball [8] after the Old Guns GB, but with 3 at the moment close to finished 05 looks like it will be a GOOD YEARThumbs Up [tup]

Anyways i'm happy you fellas are getting into your builds for the BoB GB, I planned my build schedule around the original Feb start date so I'll be starting the Stuka about that timeThumbs Up [tup]..............Jules.............
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Posted by tho9900 on Sunday, January 2, 2005 7:25 PM
Osher, I have part of your solution... they were .303 guns... in this link:

http://www.csd.uwo.ca/~pettypi/elevon/gustin_military/db/br/M24MASTE.html

unfortunately they don't show WHERE they were mounted, although somewhere of the vicinity of where they are on a spit or hurrican would be a good guess... unless we find a reference I guess it's open to speculation.. Wink [;)]

WAIT! I didn't even think about it... let me go back and research but there are supposed to be two surviving static displays in England...

ok one is at this companies museum: Dumfries & Galloway Aviation Group

and great luck! here is a veritable treasure trove of Miles photos from the Museum of Berkshire - Aviation, I think they have the other one...

http://fly.to/MuseumofBerkshireAviation

from all the trainer models and reference color prints indeed they were earth and dark green on top, the trainers were this scheme, with yellow undersides so I imagine switch this to sky and you are set!

I did see some in the FAA scheme but don't know if they were converted...

and a book type reference pic of the Master:



I'll keep looking as this has me interested... on the Berskhire Museum page check out the film and video archive menu selection, they have a streaming movie in color of a Master...
---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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Posted by tho9900 on Sunday, January 2, 2005 7:37 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by j.s.harrison

Tom weve been talking Tuskegee in the Mustang GB but i don't know if there's a GB for it, but if there is i'm interested.......


Jules, I am definitely interested!!!! Depending on if this Latin American GB gets off the ground (only 3 people interested so far but who knows?) MArch or April is looking pretty good for me... May is fine as well... Actually all summer because in summer I work 4 - 10 hour shifts instead of 5 - 8's... so every Friday is a build day!

Those red tailed Mustangs look GREAT! As a matter of fact if you are interested I am waiting on the decals for my Mustang (1/48) I am retrograding a P-51D to a C for it.. I *believe* there are decals for 3 birds on it... if so I would be willing to ship one of em to ya gratis! I'll let you know when they come in!
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 3, 2005 12:57 AM
Too nice TomThumbs Up [tup]I wasn't planning on doing another mustang but since the mishap with the canopy on the Aussie Stang I'm doing which means i have to by the Hasegawa kit again( cause it has 2 canopies) I've been looking at different scheme's and i'm kinda partial to those red tailed one's used by the Tuskegee airmenThumbs Up [tup]

Well i couldn't help myself, i pulled the Stuka out of it's box and started cutting the c/pit parts off the sprue, i figured i might as well paint a little RLM 66 after i preshade the Matilda11, and then maybe some RLM 02 after i paint the first top colour on the same tank..........Jules......
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Posted by tweety1 on Monday, January 3, 2005 1:58 AM
Great too see so much enthusiasm this early on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bodes well for this being a fantastic crowd to GB with this yearBig Smile [:D]

Well, have to wait till Tuesday too see if my PE is in the post box. This time of year is great, unless your waiting for mailSad [:(]

This should be a good year for building I reckon, should be able to top 6 by July, and have a lear run through to Dec to go GB mad.

I have trimmed the flash from my Emil, and started drawing out the camo scheme so I can practice my freehand a/b, this is not going to be an easy one to do.
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Posted by tho9900 on Monday, January 3, 2005 6:24 AM
Jules: cool! We'll get a bit more into this one and maybe start feeling people out for another! Of course I guess there was rumor of a N Africa build so that would come first I guess... maybe around June or so would be good to start something like this... or July... Hopefully the decals will be in today so I can let ya know if it indeed has 3 sets of markings...

Tweety: yeah I got a bit done on mine today... had a mishap of sorts so threw in the towel early. Somehow I forgot to put the top back on the RAF Interior Green I was working with and of course I need tell you no more... the model was in a safe place bu the floor wasn't (good thing I am planning on putting wood floors in my hobby room this summer! the green spot in the carpet is nice but underappreciated by the non-modeler!) Got the fuselage assembled, working on the cockpit... I really like this kit and may build another... it's got some good detail in it.. nothing as nice as the AM SBD but VERY crisp markings on the instrument panel, well defined hoses etc on the walls... it would be a good step up for someone new to modeling wanting to expand more on their skills... and even fun for the more skilled.

Well I gotta run try to get some things done... I woke up at 2am and couldnt go back to sleep... and am due at work in an hour... Sad [:(]
---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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Posted by bobbaily on Monday, January 3, 2005 8:37 AM
Started painting the interior on the he-111 yesterday-the 1/48th bombers are MUCH bigger that the fighters! That and I really need to break down and get an airbrush!

Searched for 15 min. for one part attached to the spruce-the molding was very thick, attaching it to another part-the two combined looked like one item.

The Monogram kit is nice-my first experience with recessed panel lines. I especially like the Monogram instructions identifying what each component is-not like the Tamiya Sherman that is in progress. However, the Monogram name $ "made in China" are on the outer wing surface. How hard would it have been to mold that in the inner wing surface? Go figure.

Bob

 

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Posted by darson on Monday, January 3, 2005 8:55 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by tho9900

Darren it is called Fighter scheme 18, I imagine the same as the other fighters in 1940. Dk Sea Grey with Slate grey and undersides in Sky. The port underwing is in black though, one diff... although I do seem to remember some Hurricanes being in this scheme. I just have to find out if it is a gloss,satin or flat black... I imagine flat but you never know! It's called R.D.M.2 Special Night (the color)

---edit---

oh yeah, it is 804 Sq, RNAS Hatston, Orkney Islands, Scotland in 09/1940 I am doing it as... Luckily I dug a little into the history and 804 Sq was one of two FAA squadrons which actually participated alongside RAF fighters in the Battle of Britain. Got lucky ordering this decal set!

And I just now found the RDM 2, it is a matte black finish...

http://www.fleetairarmarchive.net/Squadrons/804.html


Hi Tom,
Well it's 1:50 in the morning and I can't sleep so here I am, fortunately I don't have work tomorrow. I was doing a little research before when I came upon an article on the FAA camo that said this.
"With the coming of war, the FAA's aircraft were quickly done up in camouflage colours. Initially they were in Dark Sea Grey and Extra Dark Slate Grey (a greenish colour to you and I and the undersurfaces are in Sky Grey (not Sky)"
Depending on what your research and references say you can either take this or leave it.

Also, on the RDM 2 front there is a nice article here from Hyperscale on achieving the black portion of the wing in which they say. "The lower fuselage was then masked along the centre line and the remainder of the bottom of the aircraft was painted with a 50:50 mix of Flat Black and Red Brown. This mix actually looks like black, but permits additional shading and weathering in black. Also, it is not as unrealistically stark as 100% black can appear when applied to a large area - especially adjacent to white!"
The link for the full article is here
http://hsfeatures.com/spitfiremkibg_1.htm

Cheers
Darren
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 3, 2005 9:01 AM
Bobbaily they just add that on the outside for your sanding pleasureThumbs Up [tup]

Tom yeah mate all in good time, we have the whole year to build, i think you July idea would be the go just to give us slow old fellas a little time to get some prior commitments finishedWink [;)]

Tweety you said it mate, I'ts going to be a great year for GB's, good crowds and good subjects plus some enthusiasm to keep churning them out, i reckon i'll probably get about 10 or so done this year including the Big U-boat, i'm also planning on doing that 109 G6 which we both have but built as an F-4 in Hahn's red dressBig Smile [:D]
Looking forward to itThumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]
Cheers jules............
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Posted by tweety1 on Monday, January 3, 2005 9:33 AM
I'm kinda curious on this Tuskegee thingConfused [%-)]

I am so yearning to build a Mustang, but have little/no idea under which group to model it after.
I have the DVD for the 'D' model for research, but that is where the enthusiasm diedDead [xx(]
What the hell, I'll build anything, so long as it can fit in my display cupboard!

Jules, I sooooo wanna see that 109 in red!!!!!!
As if that wouldn't have been a giant marker for Spits to line up in the crosshairsShock [:O]Dead [xx(]

Ooooooooooohh, don't forget people, we gotta strike up a North African GB some time this year!!!
Got my kit planed, Hs 129 with 'squiggle' camo.
Go the airbrush skills!!!

Back to this topic, I drew out the camo for my 109, and starting to think I may have bitten off a touch more than I can chew.
Masks aren't an option, to complex a scheme to keep tidy, so might have to re invent the wheel me tinksDisapprove [V]
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Posted by rjkplasticmod on Monday, January 3, 2005 9:37 AM
Got the interior of my 109 ready to paint & found the bottle of RLM 02 I thought I had, I didn't ! Have to get to the LHS & restock some paint I guess. Oh well, I can get some more parts off the sprues & cleaned up.

Regards, Rick

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Posted by tho9900 on Monday, January 3, 2005 7:16 PM
whew!!! a lot of messages today! I guess I'll go in reverse order...

Rick - that's the way it is with me... even when I plan it out and have every color and tool in one box for this one build, I always come up short!!!

Tweety, if you wanna join our Tuskegee build AND if I get 3 sets of markings on the decals I am waiting for, I can send two to Jules and he can forward you the other one...

Jules - Tenative July it is Jules, I am also interested in a N Africa build so we'll have to keep an eye out for that one too!

Darren - thanks for the info! I have that color as well so it will be no prob to modify my scheme! Luckily mine is just the port wing to paint, I would have to try to mask AND keep everything in order over half the fuselage!
---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 3, 2005 7:38 PM
Seani found a pic of a P-51 model in the Markings of the Tuskegee Airman,
They used a wide variety of Mustangs and even used the P-47 ......
They are most remembered for never losing a bomber to enemy fighters....


I know that you like building different types of A/C but you have to admit a P-51 is a must haveThumbs Up [tup]The one i'm working on at the moment is an Aussie Mustang, It's not as colourful as the American Mustangs but hey i'ts Australian and so am I.......
As far as old Red Nose goes i'm biting at the Chaff to build that one, i may even stash the 109E-4/7 i was doing for this build and save it for the Nth African GB, that way i can make a start on the F-4......
I was thinking the Dates for the Nth african GB should be May 1st to Aug 31st, and i have to admit i'm a little stuck on the badge design, i was thinking of useing the Africa Corps Palm tree but having the desert rat of 7th armoured in the middle instead of the Nazi swass stika, if any one has any suggestions i'm all earsThumbs Up [tup]

BTW Tweets what 109 are you doing for this GBQuestion [?] It sounds unusual.......Jules......
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Posted by tweety1 on Monday, January 3, 2005 8:24 PM
Interesting Mustang.
Love the red, for some reason red looks cool on aircraft, makes em go faster.(yeah, I know, that line has been done to deathAshamed [*^_^*])
Reckon the reason they lost no bombers was the Axis was trying to tag the red things?

Tom and Jules, sounds like a plan to me, and your right Jules, there are a few mainstream a/c that are 'must haves', and the 'Stang is defiantely one of them.

As for the 109 I'm doing for this build-


Yellow 10 is the one I plan to do.
From my research this type of camo almost had a hard edge, but was still soft to the eye, and kind of 'light' on application, which is where the difficult part comes into play.

Doing this camo on a 1/48 size pidgeon is hard enough, but getting it just right is the biggest adventure.

Yeah I guess I could just slap it on, but for some silly reason I can't let myself do that.
I need counsellingSigh [sigh]
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Posted by cossack on Monday, January 3, 2005 8:36 PM
Maybe the Afrika Korp palm tree with a desert rat resting underneath it Smile [:)]

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Posted by tho9900 on Monday, January 3, 2005 9:10 PM
A little history: The Tuskegee airmen were named after the college/airfield they trained at during WWII in Tuskegee, Alabama. They were the first all black fighter group to come into existence.

At first it started out as kind of a "bet" amongst some pentagon military types that the black man wasn't capable of flying an aircraft, might less a combat aircraft. The word was then that thier "primitive mind" couldn't comprehend the nuances of modern combat at the time. Not only did they earn their pilots wings, but went on to become one of the best fighter groups of WWII.

Where 'other' FG's would break off a certain many miles from the target, the 332 FG would follow the bombers all the way in, all the way out. And where others would break and pursue targets, the Tuskegee airmen were extremely disciplined and never strayed from the bombers, some of the main reasons they never lost one to enemy AC...

They existed in part to the push of Eleanor Wilson, the wife of the US president at the time.... she was a strong advocate of rights and equality.. and played a big role during the last term of her husband in pushing these. She had a personal interest in seeing this program succeed.

The bomber pilots soon began requesting them above all other groups as they knew they would look out for them... never leave.

The Germans began to fear them as well.... "Red Tail Devils" or something like that they were called... reporteldy (remember this was WWII where telling big stories was an art) at times some of the fighters would turn back when they saw the 332nd red tails protecting the group.

They also were one of the first groups to encounter the Me-262 and probably one of the first to shoot one down.

Other firsts with this group: the first two black Generals in the Air Force were members of this group, it produced 3 colonels, 6 Lt. Cols, all of which have the distinction of flying in WWII, Korea and Viet Nam...

A very good book about them is in the biography of its' CO, Lt. Gen. Benjamin O. Davis (titled Benjamin O Davis) and a not so historically accurate movie, but has some decent flight scenes and follows the spirit of the group, is "The Tuskegee Airmen" available online... it really does a decent job of showing what these guys were up against both at home and on the front... Including bomber pilots driving out to the airfield, seeing the red tailed mustangs and wanting to go thank the pilots who saved them the day before, and when they got there would say "aint no way you fly that thing "boy"" (boy being a derogative term in this case... very derogative relating to the slave days here)


Anyway I know, a looong way from the BoB we are talking about here, but providing a little history of WHY those red tailed fighters were so awesome...


P.S. for some reason I have no big love of the P-51, if it were not for this build... I really wanna do this...

And since I am so off topic, I might as well interject I like the idea of the desert rat resting (sleeping???) under the palm tree.. haha.. or in the center either one, it would be appropriate... maybe with a five point star shadowy 'watermark' background.. covers the commonwealth, the US and Germany in the conflict...
---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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Posted by darson on Monday, January 3, 2005 9:18 PM
Jules - I got the 109 canopy in the mail today, love the stock cube container by the way. Thanks again, I owe you one!
For the Nth African GB I'm going to do a tank and an aircraft or two (can you tell I'm hanging out for this). The other day I picked up the Tamiya 1/48 Kubelwagon - Africa Corps, which I am going to pose with the Bf-109E7. Should make a nice little OOB dio. Oh and the dates for the build suit me fine.
Slow but steady progress is being made on my Aussie Mustang III. I should have some pics to post in a week or two.

Tweets - Same question as Jules, what sort of scheme are you doing on your 109, you've got me intrigued?

*** edit ***
Oops, didn't look above Big Smile [:D], that's one interesting scheme you've got there Tongue [:P]

Cheers
Darren

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 4, 2005 12:03 AM
Darren happy to be of help, i figured it would be safer in the stock cube containerSmile,Wink, & Grin [swg]Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]
Tweety as Darren said it's an interesting scheme,i'm sure your gonna have fun painting that one onThumbs Up [tup]but i am starting to worry about you mate, why oh why do you keep punishing yourself with difficult builds and next to impossible paint scheme'sLaugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]
Tom Thanks for the run down on the Tuskegee AirmenThumbs Up [tup] and i like the idea of putting the US star in the background, it wouldn't be a problem adding it, my program allows for 6 layers so thats coolCool [8D]
I did want to cover the Nazi symbol with the Desert Rat because that particular symbol is still a very powerfuff one and i don't want to inadvertantly offend any other members of this forumBig Smile [:D]
For the general background i was thinking of either a map of africa or the desert sand colour and green spots seen on JG 27's 109's, i don't know yet but this one is going to be my most challenging GBtagThumbs Up [tup]

OK back to the BoB i managed to get a couple of hours done on the Stuka today, all that time was taken up with cutting bending and folding PE parts for the Pit but i reckon it's gonna look pretty flash when i paint it all upApprove [^]
I'll whack a little bit of paint on the instrument panel tonight and then i'll stick up a picThumbs Up [tup]
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Posted by madmike on Tuesday, January 4, 2005 1:20 AM
Darren

That little tamiya 1:48 Kubelwagen is a little burster of a kit. I am going to build mine to sit next to my BoB Hasegawa Bf109-E/4.

Hope they do the Jeep soon!

cheers

MikeJ
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Posted by tweety1 on Tuesday, January 4, 2005 2:17 AM
Tom- Thanks for the history lesson! I was going to hunt it down on the net and do some research, but now I DONT HAVE TO!!!!Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]

Seriously though, I do recall reading about them somewhere...........in a book I have in the back shed..................I think...............alzheimers is catching up.Sad [:(]
This is bugging me now, have to go and find itAngry [:(!]

Jules, Darren It is an interesting paint scheme I'll admit, and I have NO IDEA why my eyes keep fooling my brain into thinking I can pull these things off.

You think thats bad, check out my plan for the African GB-


Gee, I wonder which one caught my attention!!


Doc, whats wrong with me???
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Posted by cossack on Tuesday, January 4, 2005 2:21 AM
OK you Aussies ... I know this isn't quite the place ... but you are all such nice and forgiving guys!! Wink [;)] ...

I am new to using PE - a couple of minor grills on my Pro Modeller F117 is it. What do you use for bending PE correctly? I have seen tools advertised in FSM, but was wondering if you had sourced them via the internet, or from the LHS.

Many thanks in advance ...

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Posted by tweety1 on Tuesday, January 4, 2005 2:26 AM
Ok, I really have to get some pics of the tools I use for my PE stuff.

Actually, gimme a minute.................

or ten!Tongue [:P]
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Posted by tweety1 on Tuesday, January 4, 2005 2:54 AM
Ok, this is all I use these days for bending my PE


The red handled pliers are technician pliers, from my apprentice days, they are Sidchrome brand, and should still be available in places like Tandy's and such.
And thats it.
You can spend the money and get one of those fancy Etchmate jigs, but IMHO unless you do PE on everything you build, there is no real need.

I PE pretty much every kit I make these days, and still haven't found ANYTHING that the above tools couldn't bend, from crosshair sights in 1/48, through to landing flaps.
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Posted by tho9900 on Tuesday, January 4, 2005 6:41 AM
haha I am glad you asked Cossack because I was gonna if you didn't. I have used PE too but usually use two Xacto knifes to bend with... might try something like Seans setup...

And Sean.... I'm starting to worry about ya friend... that Hs-129 is something I wouldn't even want to think about doing!!! Tsk... Tsk... Tsk... and at such a young age I tell ya! Wink [;)] Reminds me of that movie "a Beautiful Mind" where the guy drove himself crazy with mathematical equations! Tell me Sean, do men in dark suits follow you around trying to learn the secret to your PE bending? OOOPS! the cat's outta the bag now! [:0]

Just wanted to tell you guys this has been the most enjoyable GB I have done so far... great model subject and really great conversation!!!
---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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Posted by tweety1 on Tuesday, January 4, 2005 8:53 AM
Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]
Tom, you crack me upMischief [:-,]

I used to have 4 pairs of the flat nose pliers, one was standard which is in the pic and has no arc marks on it, and the others I ground down to give me different widths for the finer stuff.

After I remade my workbench I figured I had too may tools, and amongst other things I retired all but 1 pair of pliers.
It's all good!!!Wink [;)]

As for the suits, so long as I dont look over my shoulder, their not thereAlien [alien]Alien [alien]

As for the crowd here, scary thing is, were gonna be building ALL YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And after a mongrel of a day at work, we don't even have to build stuff, just hang out here and post.

Mind you, I dont get much privacy with them thar suits lingering over my shoulderCensored [censored]Grumpy [|(]

Burger [BG]
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Posted by rjkplasticmod on Tuesday, January 4, 2005 12:46 PM
Got to the LHS this morning & restocked some Luftwaffe RLM colors, so now I can start painting the interior. Hope to post some pics soon.

Regards, Rick
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 4, 2005 12:57 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by tweety1

I'm kinda curious on this Tuskegee thingConfused [%-)]

I am so yearning to build a Mustang, but have little/no idea under which group to model it after.
What the hell, I'll build anything, so long as it can fit in my display cupboard!


tweety:
maybe u would b interested in a Tuskeegee Airmen Group Build,
starting in February ?
see the thread i posted this AM in this forum 4 some details.

frostySmile [:)]

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Posted by Cruzr on Tuesday, January 4, 2005 3:37 PM
well i got a little done on the weekend. The flaps were cut off and new one's made, and i opened the cockpit door. i'll get more next weekend( i hope)
cheers
Cliff
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