GROUP BUILD - Pacific 60th Annivesary [from Nov 1 2004 to Nov 1 2005] - FineScale Modeler - Essential magazine for scale model builders, model kit reviews, how-to scale modeling, and scale modeling products

jay12472

Member since
July 2003
From: Pennsylvania

Posted by jay12472 on Wednesday, February 9, 2005 5:21 AM

Rob Very nice, How did u do the decals with the radar in the back
Jason

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 9, 2005 5:40 AM

Jay,

The locating holes for the radar were drilled out before joining the fuselage together, when the decals were applied and set I just attached the radar array to the model, the other one is in the starboard wing about the same line as the undercarriage leg and when the yellow decal film settles I'll just fit it on. The radar array was painted while still on the sprue.

Roy,

The ammo belts are flexable [in real life, they are called disintergrating links], adding a foil backing to the kit belts would give them the added strength and also alow you to bend and twist them to fit between the guns and the ammo boxes, in a much more realistic way.

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bobbaily

Member since
November 2003
From: Nashville, TN area

Posted by bobbaily on Wednesday, February 9, 2005 10:40 AM

Quick question-what is the end date for this group build? I have a 1/48th SBD-2 Midway version waiting in the wings. Just checking to see if there is enough time....

Bob

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Model Grandpa

Member since
July 2003
From: Keizer, Oregon

Posted by Model Grandpa on Wednesday, February 9, 2005 10:47 AM

November 1, 2005.

Regards, Dan Building Scale Models At The Speed Of Dark

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bobbaily

Member since
November 2003
From: Nashville, TN area

Posted by bobbaily on Wednesday, February 9, 2005 11:18 AM

thanks Dan. I'm on the original list, but with no specifics. Not sure if I'll be starting soon or save this one for summer.

Bob

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KINGTHAD

Member since
May 2004
From: Dallas

Posted by KINGTHAD on Wednesday, February 9, 2005 12:24 PM

Nice work Rob

Thad

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jay12472

Member since
July 2003
From: Pennsylvania

Posted by jay12472 on Wednesday, February 9, 2005 1:41 PM

I've started on the f4-f Wildcat and thought I would post some pics of the cockpit.

Sorry about the flash Sad [:(]

n but I think if you click on them it goes away
Jason

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gdarwin

Member since
January 2004
From: bc,canada

Posted by gdarwin on Wednesday, February 9, 2005 11:57 PM

Lobbie your Jill is looking good Big Smile [:D]

thanks for the tip on the ammo belts,Jay your cokpit pics are looking real good.

airborne death from above http://photobucket.com/albums/a350/roygd/

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rebelreenactor

Member since
October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Thursday, February 10, 2005 12:03 AM

jason, That cockpit looks great! I dont know how you wingy thingy builders do it! Wink [;)]

(Oh, yes, Im still watching the thread--- production temporarily stopped on my build for a little bit.)

John

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jay12472

Member since
July 2003
From: Pennsylvania

Posted by jay12472 on Thursday, February 10, 2005 5:54 AM

Thanks I am still getting better.
Jason

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, February 10, 2005 7:11 AM

Jason,

Very nice Wildcat cockpit you've got there.

Guy's,

Thanks for the kind words on the progress of 'Jill'

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cossack

Member since
April 2004
From: Sydney

Posted by cossack on Thursday, February 10, 2005 7:01 PM

Jay and Rob - Great progress guys!!

Rob - if it is not too much of a problem, I really would appreciate those photos - thank you very much!!

Decals are on, nicely nestled into place. Left them yesterday to settle a little further, and will re-Pledge over the weekend, prior to (minor) weathering - perhaps some exhaust staining, and line enhancement.

(apologies for the glare [:S])

Actually - just a question for you all ... what material were the aerial cables made of? And what colour would they have been??

Many thanks ...

Paul

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

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, February 10, 2005 9:34 PM

Paul,

Nice job on the SBD so far, as for the trailing antenia, use invisithread to make them and they were usually black.
The pix on the RNZAF I'll put them together over the weekend for you, incidently are you doing your PBY-5a in Kiwi Markings ?

Note:

Kiwi aircraft during their service life in the Soloman Islands were kept fairly clean regardlees of their combat operations.

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gdarwin

Member since
January 2004
From: bc,canada

Posted by gdarwin on Friday, February 11, 2005 12:44 AM

Cossack, great work on your bird, Big Smile [:D]

airborne death from above http://photobucket.com/albums/a350/roygd/

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cossack

Member since
April 2004
From: Sydney

Posted by cossack on Friday, February 11, 2005 1:59 AM

Thanks guys - I am really enjoying my first Group Build Smile [:)]

Rob - yes - thanks to Rick (rjkplastic) I got my hands on to a set of RNZAF Catalina markings out of the elusive Aeromaster SP48-010 pack. So I am very lucky to be able to apply those to my ProModeler PBY!! Thanks for the steer on cleanliness - over in New Zealand, there was for years advertising campaigns about being a "Tidy Kiwi" - perhaps the advertising line had its roots in their wartime aircraft care!!! Wink [;)]

NAH!!!!!!

Actually, progressing as this build is (and also not having my BoB kit turn up yet!!), I might even attempt a second kit for this build. I have an RNZAF (Accurate Miniatures) TBF/M Avenger on the shelf. Any objections anyone???

Paul

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

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, February 11, 2005 5:02 AM

Paul,

No objection this end, don't use the AeroMaster decals For 'Plonky', they are wrong, if your Acc Min TBF/M is the Goerge Bush version, it has a true set for 'Plonky' as the option of the kit. If not let me know and I'll get some for you.

With your PBY Catalina, do you require a cockpit detail set for it and would some RAAF Catalina pix help ?. About 8 shots ?.
The Kiwi pix of the Catalina are: 2x air to air, 3x ground and 3x water [1of which is a landing shot]

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jay12472

Member since
July 2003
From: Pennsylvania

Posted by jay12472 on Friday, February 11, 2005 5:12 AM

Paul
the SBD is looking really good.
Jason

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 12, 2005 12:29 AM

Guy's,

Here are a few pix I was given, of a couple of interseting subjects.
Taken at a Model Expo here last year.

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gdarwin

Member since
January 2004
From: bc,canada

Posted by gdarwin on Saturday, February 12, 2005 2:13 AM

great pics Rob,im still working on the lvt4 still not painted,but comeing along.how are you doing will your builds. Big Smile [:D]

airborne death from above http://photobucket.com/albums/a350/roygd/

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jay12472

Member since
July 2003
From: Pennsylvania

Posted by jay12472 on Saturday, February 12, 2005 2:58 PM

very nice
Jason

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razordws

Member since
September 2004
From: Vernon, BC, Canada

Posted by razordws on Saturday, February 12, 2005 4:33 PM

Rob, Jason and Paul. Your builds are all looking great. Thanks for the extra pics as well Rob. I was in my LHS yesterday and they have the 1/32 Trumpeter TBM-3 (but I don't have $170 Canadian Grumpy [|(]

). You guys are sure making me want to do a dive bomber though. Oh well, first things first. Need to get back to the Essex and finish it up. Keep up the good work guys.

Dave

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 13, 2005 1:40 AM

I am going to officially bow out. After finishing Accurate Armour's Humber -- finally -- I don't feel up to doing another all-resin kit.

M.

[edit] Belay the above. I just nabbed Italeri's LVT(A)-1 Alligator on eBay. If it's alright, I'll just change subjects instead. CGM's Ford GTB truck is a really nice kit, and it deserves to wait until I can do it justice. Right now I can't bear to even look at a tube of superglue. Dead [xx(]

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 14, 2005 1:05 AM

MarianLH,

Your subject change has been noted and changed.

Paul,

Did you get the email of the RNZAF pix ?

Guy's,

Progressed a little futher with the 'Jill' to, which I'm posting new pix of what is covered up when the wings are loded, the 'Glasshouse is and was a pain not only in masking but getting the masking off, here is what I've done so far and their is still away to go.

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jay12472

Member since
July 2003
From: Pennsylvania

Posted by jay12472 on Monday, February 14, 2005 5:57 AM

Rob the Jill is lookin great. Love the subtle chipping and exhust stains.
what kit is the second pic from the expo? Jason

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 14, 2005 7:00 AM

Jason,

Thanks for the kind words on the Jill. The chipping efect is done with a silver ink pen, sadly most of the wing scratching, will be covered up when the outer wings are fixed in the folded position.

The Aircraft in the second photo is a 48 scale Monagran Classic of the Kingfisher, the other aircraft photo's that I did not post on the forum from the Expo, cover several Fw 190D9's in various AM enhancements, 2 x F4f Wildcat's one of which is AM enhanced and a A1-h Skyraider, of the Vietnam era, also AM enhanced.

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jay12472

Member since
July 2003
From: Pennsylvania

Posted by jay12472 on Monday, February 14, 2005 11:06 AM

thanks Rob I have got paint on F4-f today andwill try to get some pics soon
Jason

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 14, 2005 4:42 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Lobbie

MarianLH,

Your subject change has been noted and changed.

Thanks!

M.

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jay12472

Member since
July 2003
From: Pennsylvania

Posted by jay12472 on Monday, February 14, 2005 5:52 PM

here is the wildcat with some paint on it

Jason

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 15, 2005 12:16 AM

Jason,

Good progress on your F4f Wildcat.

I've added the F4f Wildcat pix from the Expo, for all.

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bobbaily

Member since
November 2003
From: Nashville, TN area

Posted by bobbaily on Tuesday, February 15, 2005 6:45 AM

Hey all-I'm signed up on the first page for a SBD-2. Does anyone mind if I change that to a P-40C (Academy 1/48th)? Just got it yesterday-interior detail is lacking but my goal is to create a very weathered plane. Hope to get started in a couple of weeks aftet I finish up on the BoB GB.

Thanks

Bob

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