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

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                        tho9900
                        • Member since
                          July 2004
                        • From: SETX. USA
                        Posted by tho9900 on Tuesday, March 1, 2005 6:39 AM
                        Daniel - well.... if ya really want to know what I think..... it's great! I like the PE, I guess I need to start doing more of it.. only done it on a few kits so far till I remembered I am old and my eyesight failing... at least the eyesight failing thing anyway haha...

                        I can't wait to see more!!
                        ---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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                        pingtang
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: NSW, Australia
                        Posted by pingtang on Tuesday, March 1, 2005 6:28 AM
                        I got some more work completed on my spit today. I've finished the starboard side wall and the floor with rudder pedals. Now I've gotta find a good match for British interior green. Anyone know of a good reference for the colour, I might have to do a bit of mixing for this one.



                        Hope you like it, and let me know what you think.
                        -Daniel
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                        darson
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Melbourne, Australia
                        Posted by darson on Tuesday, March 1, 2005 12:03 AM
                        Geez Rick now I'm really jealous, I am hanging out to get my hands on one of those kits but the boss has a complete buying embargo on me at the moment. I don't think I would survive if another package arrived from Great Models.

                        Here's a link to a review that gives the kit a great wrap

                        http://modelingmadness.com/scotts/allies/us/has48p40e.htm

                        Cheers
                        Darren
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                        rjkplasticmod
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
                        Posted by rjkplasticmod on Monday, February 28, 2005 8:54 PM
                        Tanky, Looking good. Nice work so far.

                        Daniel, looks like some good progress. Keep us posted. I picked up two of the new 1/48 Hasegawa P-40E kits a couple of weeks ago. It is beautifully molded & comes with a PE fret for seat belts & some other details. Decals are fair, typical Hasegawa. Only downside is that the kit is engineered so that other variations can be kitted from the same basic molds. This means that the fuselage is a multi piece affair so that future insert molds will give other models with minimum tooling cost. Looking at the layout, it's obvious that an N model ( already announced ), an M and probably an L & K are possible future releases. Dry fitting shows that the parts fit very well, but the seams are not on panel lines, which means some filling & smoothing will be required. Overall first impression is very favorable, but the proof will be in actually building one.

                        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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                        pingtang
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: NSW, Australia
                        Posted by pingtang on Monday, February 28, 2005 8:16 PM
                        Nice looking progress Tankmaster. Weathering looks good.

                        Okay onto some progress of my own. I had the camera out today, so I thought I'd take some pics of where I'm at with my Mk.1 Spitfire. So far I've done the port sidewall, some of the seat frame, the seat and the rear bulkhead. Hope youlike it so far:

                        -Daniel
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                        tho9900
                        • Member since
                          July 2004
                        • From: SETX. USA
                        Posted by tho9900 on Monday, February 28, 2005 8:03 PM
                        looks good Tanky!!! you are becoming quite the accomplished modeler! I need to build my 111 one of these days... maybe I will throw it in the white tailed 109 build and call it a diorama as the white tailed 109 can be flying cover for it...

                        Daniel - I know nothing, I see nothing, I hear nothing!!! Blindfold [X-)]Taped Shut [XX]Whistling [:-^] these group builds have a life of their own!!!
                        ---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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                        razordws
                        • Member since
                          September 2004
                        • From: Vernon, BC, Canada
                        Posted by razordws on Monday, February 28, 2005 8:00 PM
                        Tanky: Looking good!! Thumbs Up [tup] the only thing I would suggest is to maybe feather out those exhaust stains a little bit more. The inside stain on the right side looks just about right. If you can get the other ones to match it would be perfect. I look forward to seeing the decals on her.

                        Jay: Propeller [8-]Propeller [8-]Propeller [8-]Propeller [8-]Propeller [8-]Propeller [8-]Propeller [8-]Propeller [8-]Propeller [8-]Propeller [8-]Propeller [8-]Propeller [8-]

                        Dave

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                        darson
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Melbourne, Australia
                        Posted by darson on Monday, February 28, 2005 7:48 PM
                        I think it looks great, that's what I think. Nice job so far Tanky.

                        Jay, congrats on your 100th post Party [party]Propeller [8-]

                        Jules no worries mate, I hope you enjoy it. BTW here is a link to a built up Eduard P-40N http://www.hsgalleries.com/gallery04/p40nsg_1.htm

                        Cheers
                        Darren
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                        pingtang
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: NSW, Australia
                        Posted by pingtang on Monday, February 28, 2005 7:48 PM
                        Who is it that keeps suggesting these new group builds? I know I don't have to join them, but you all make it so hard to resist. The NA GB (sounds like Nag build), sounds good, and now so does this 109 build. Oh....Woe is me!!!

                        Rick Have you seen the new Hasegawa P-40E yet? If so, how's it look? I want to add one of them to my collection when it becomes available in Oz.

                        -Daniel
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                        Tankmaster7
                        • Member since
                          August 2004
                        • From: Nowhere. (Long Island)
                        Posted by Tankmaster7 on Monday, February 28, 2005 7:38 PM
                        Ok progress pics. Yes I know I am a weirdo and like to weather before decals.







                        Well tell me what you think.
                        -Tanky Welcome to the United States of America, a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation, in partnership with Halliburton. Security for your constitutional rights provided by Blackwater International.
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                        rjkplasticmod
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
                        Posted by rjkplasticmod on Monday, February 28, 2005 6:46 PM
                        Jay, Congratulations on the 100 Posts. Keep em coming.

                        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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                        tho9900
                        • Member since
                          July 2004
                        • From: SETX. USA
                        Posted by tho9900 on Monday, February 28, 2005 5:47 PM
                        Tweety - so YOU'RE the one who nabbed those disks of pics from my computer desk!! Wink [;)]

                        Bob - thanks for the link! and about your camera, if you check up on setting it to macro mode that'll help you a lot, your pics looked good but a little closer in they'd look even better!!! again congrats on getting a good camera!!

                        Hmmm... this 109 thing is taking off! should I? I mean the last 109 I built was around 1989 or so in my previous modeling life....

                        Rick - know what ya mean about no time to build... I keep hoping to get a good section done to motivate me but it's only been bits and pieces so far!
                        ---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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                        jboutin
                        • Member since
                          December 2004
                        • From: 288921 E, 5659868 N UTMz12, NAD83
                        Posted by jboutin on Monday, February 28, 2005 5:46 PM
                        Lucky me, I am at 100 posts! Party [party]

                        Tonight I'm planning, er want to, uhm, might? ab my typhoon and hurricane. we'll see.Tongue [:P]
                        JAY - fighting evil since 2:15pm, July 8,1976 -
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                        KINGTHAD
                        • Member since
                          May 2004
                        • From: Dallas
                        Posted by KINGTHAD on Monday, February 28, 2005 12:11 PM
                        Sounds like everybody has the same problem. I just finished one gb, now maybe I can get some work done on this one.

                        Thad
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                        rjkplasticmod
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
                        Posted by rjkplasticmod on Monday, February 28, 2005 11:08 AM
                        Jay, looking foward to the pics. Progress on my Hurricane has been non-existant as well. Try ing to finish up a couple of other builds, then get back to 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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                        jboutin
                        • Member since
                          December 2004
                        • From: 288921 E, 5659868 N UTMz12, NAD83
                        Posted by jboutin on Monday, February 28, 2005 10:21 AM
                        Hey Bob, nice He111.
                        Well, progress on my Hurricane has been slow. I might get to do a couple ab sessions this week. Didn't get to it last week (the car had other ideas for my time). Will post some progress pics when I get to it. I'll also do some of my typhoon even though it isn't for this build, I know some of you are building Typhoons for other builds and it would be neat to compare.
                        JAY - fighting evil since 2:15pm, July 8,1976 -
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                        rjkplasticmod
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
                        Posted by rjkplasticmod on Monday, February 28, 2005 9:36 AM
                        Jules, Hasegawa just released a new tool 1/48 P-40E, which is a really nice kit. Best one so far. They are also scheduled to release a 1/48 P-40N in the March-June time frame.

                        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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                        tweety1
                        • Member since
                          August 2003
                        • From: Alice Springs Australia
                        Posted by tweety1 on Monday, February 28, 2005 7:47 AM
                        Oh, hang on, that idea has already been doneSad [:(]


                        Bummer, could have been a contender!!!!!!!!!!!

                        Looks like were back to the white nose GB.

                        TankyI've got a whole disc of Kremps special pics mate!Wink [;)]
                        She told me taking night courses in IT was so she could have decent conversation with Tom, but I found the truth between the lies!!Yuck [yuck]
                        --Sean-- If you are driving at the speed of light and you turn on the headlights, what happens???
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                        tweety1
                        • Member since
                          August 2003
                        • From: Alice Springs Australia
                        Posted by tweety1 on Monday, February 28, 2005 7:40 AM
                        Hmmm, you guys might be onto something hereShock [:O]
                        Imagine a GB, kinda 'What if' in status, but with all craft being in revers livery.............
                        So a spit would be in mottle with splinter scheme, and the 109 shall be in RAAF colours with roundels!!

                        --Sean-- If you are driving at the speed of light and you turn on the headlights, what happens???
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                        bobbaily
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: Nashville, TN area
                        Posted by bobbaily on Monday, February 28, 2005 7:00 AM
                        Again, thanks all for the encouraging comments. Was a fun build, and the first time that I have deviated from the paint scheme that comes with the kit.

                        Tom-here is the link for the He111 (and various other German aircraft)
                        http://www.europa1939.com/luftwaffe/

                        Bob

                         

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                        tho9900
                        • Member since
                          July 2004
                        • From: SETX. USA
                        Posted by tho9900 on Monday, February 28, 2005 6:52 AM
                        Darren - that wildcat you are building for the Midway GB is the same way... the only thing I even had to think about when assembling was the landing gear..

                        Tanky - Kremps may be waiting till you turn 18 so she doesn't get in any trouble for sending you her "special" pics...
                        ---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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                        pingtang
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: NSW, Australia
                        Posted by pingtang on Monday, February 28, 2005 6:10 AM
                        Jules I know that Eduard have a P-40N. It is the older Mauve kit, but they add PE and other parts to it and call it a profi-pack kit.. Or you could be lucky enough to find one of the original Mauve releases. You should be able to order the eduard one though.

                        AM-Tech might also have one. They do a few different P-40 versions, but don't know about an N model.
                        -Daniel
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 28, 2005 2:33 AM
                        Darren, Mate i just spent the last couple of hours looking at those discs you sent me, Thanks Mate they are awesomeThumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]
                        One A/C really caught my eye and that was the kittyhawk MK IV A28-1039 flown by John Waddy RAAF, i would love to model that A/C so............................

                        Does Anyone Know Where I Can Get My Hands On A 1/48 Kittyhawk MK IV Or A P-40 NQuestion [?]
                        I know Hasegawa makes a 1/72 kit But i kinda only build in 48.......
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                        madmike
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Perth, Western Australia
                        Posted by madmike on Monday, February 28, 2005 1:34 AM
                        I knew the wing shape was wrong as the trailing edge ellipse that the Spit is so famous for stops at each wing root and is not a gentle curve from wing tip to wing tip....

                        It is really obvious to me, but it stil looks like a Spitfire and I am going to build it!

                        A little sanding never hurt anyone and after two Fairey Rotodyne builds I am used to it!!

                        cheers

                        Mike
                        "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
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                        cossack
                        • Member since
                          April 2004
                        • From: Sydney
                        Posted by cossack on Monday, February 28, 2005 12:38 AM
                        Bobbaily - beautiful bird mate - great pics too Smile [:)]

                        Paul

                         

                        http://i993.photobucket.com/albums/af53/raiderpilot/smprop_gb.jpg

                         

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                        pingtang
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: NSW, Australia
                        Posted by pingtang on Monday, February 28, 2005 12:26 AM
                        Progress report on my spit Mk.1. I have done a bit of detailing in the interior. Lots of PE parts, and a bit of scratch building later and I'm halfway there. I'll post some pics before I paint so you can see what I've added.
                        -Daniel
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 27, 2005 11:03 PM
                        Sign - Ditto [#ditto] Darson and Rick............

                        Mike i built the tamiya Spit MK I for the Oldguns GB and it kinda did just build itselfThumbs Up [tup]
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                        darson
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Melbourne, Australia
                        Posted by darson on Sunday, February 27, 2005 10:46 PM
                        Sign - Ditto [#ditto] Mike I kinda have to agree with that. All you need to do is pour some glue into the box give it a shake and out pops a great kit. Well not quite, but you get the gist.

                        Tom, Charlotte (Kremps sister) and I go waaaaay back, it's kind of a sordid story but hey, nurses uniform, starch, facial hair need I say more Whistling [:-^]
                        BTW, do you have any other photos of Kremps, you know the more personal kind. You've got to admit she's one fine looking babe Cool [8D]

                        Cheers
                        Darren

                        ---edit---
                        Aaaarrrrgh, I keep forgetting to bold people’s names.
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                        rjkplasticmod
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
                        Posted by rjkplasticmod on Sunday, February 27, 2005 9:42 PM
                        Mike, hate to tell you this, but the Tamiya Spit kinda falls together all by itself as you open the box Smile [:)].

                        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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                        Tankmaster7
                        • Member since
                          August 2004
                        • From: Nowhere. (Long Island)
                        Posted by Tankmaster7 on Sunday, February 27, 2005 9:25 PM
                        Why doesn't kremps send me anything...? Oh well, she must have stopped liking me after that incident with the soup.
                        -Tanky Welcome to the United States of America, a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation, in partnership with Halliburton. Security for your constitutional rights provided by Blackwater International.
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