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

KINGTHAD

Member since
May 2004
From: Dallas

Posted by KINGTHAD on Tuesday, January 4, 2005 8:29 AM

Thanks for the comments Joe, Im copying the look from one of my ref. books

Thad

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 4, 2005 7:00 AM

Cossack,

Tamiya putty will shrink a little when dry, if the hole is off centre use a resin putty, who make two of these putty types, which can be sanded and redrilled.
I have a set of PE dive brakes for an SBD-3 bird you could use if you wish.

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bobbaily

Member since
November 2003
From: Nashville, TN area

Posted by bobbaily on Tuesday, January 4, 2005 6:50 AM

November would be nice. That would allow me to continue to overcommit...

Bob

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gdarwin

Member since
January 2004
From: bc,canada

Posted by gdarwin on Tuesday, January 4, 2005 2:36 AM

Joe,your p40 is looking good,Lobbie your kit is looking good,i have trouble with my camaera so i get fixed i cant do pics if my builds Sad [:(]

so i will have to build them and then post the pics. Sad [:(]

have a good day all. Big Smile [:D]

gdarwin[roy]

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 Monday, January 3, 2005 8:46 PM

Jeeves,

Just taking it really patiently with a rechargeable Ryobi. I don't have a full cabinet of modelling tools, but what I am doing is pre -imprinting the centre of the "hole to be" with a thumb tack, prior to using the drill. This ensures the 1/16th bit doesn't slip off the plastic. Then I am VERY gently using the variable speed control to drill through. I am also drilling onto a piece of solid timber to ensure that there is minimal need to tidy up with a sharp blade.

So far, just one hole out of alignment. And that is only fractional. I am half wondering whether to fill with putty, or let it lie. Can anyone let me know how Tamiya putty will drill out? Or do I just experiment (not with my drilled out flaps!! [:0][:0])

I also have removed the drilled out flaps from the wings for repositioning ... I want to show off the interior red colour.

As far as an extension is concerned, it is neither here or there to me. I have planned around having this build finished by the end of Feb anyway ...

Paul

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fightnjoe

Member since
September 2011

Posted by fightnjoe on Monday, January 3, 2005 8:46 PM

rob your bird looks great so far. november sounds great. maybe others could get involved also.

thankyou for the kind words.

joe

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fighterguru

Member since
February 2003
From: north carolina

Posted by fighterguru on Monday, January 3, 2005 7:19 PM

november of 05 that alot of time Im up for that It will give me alot of time to do this right!!!!!!!

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jay12472

Member since
July 2003
From: Pennsylvania

Posted by jay12472 on Monday, January 3, 2005 6:31 PM

Joe the p-40 is coming along nicely like the repositioning to.
Rob that looks great. Jason

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 3, 2005 5:39 PM

Joe,
Nice progress on the P 40, good concept of repositioning the flaps and control surfaces.

Also on another note:

Part I;

I have reserected my TBF-1c RNFAA project, which has the Verlinden AM engine set and my Scale Magic resin flap set, this bird is an 'on and off' project that has been going on for 6 over months, I have the AeroMaster Pt II sheet for RN birds, but as yet have not decided on the subject of choice. This project clashes with another that Scale Magic is doing for the kit Manufacturer.

My progress pix:-

This pic shows the interior detail of the flaps

Part II;

It has been sujested to me by another member [of this GB] to extend the finishing date of this Group Build project to November 2005. As there is a lot of interest in this project, with others going in, what would your views on the idea of extending the finish date be ?.

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fighterguru

Member since
February 2003
From: north carolina

Posted by fighterguru on Monday, January 3, 2005 4:22 PM

hey Guys ? does anyone have any pics of the interior of The Hellcat?

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fightnjoe

Member since
September 2011

Posted by fightnjoe on Monday, January 3, 2005 4:20 PM

thad that looks incredible. excellent work my friend.
roy yours look great. nice work.

as for me progress. now as you see it remember the flaps and rudders are cut off and repositioned. the pit is scratchbuilt and the landing gear is also.

so on to the pics.

joe

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Jeeves

Member since
February 2003
From: Saratoga Springs, NY

Posted by Jeeves on Monday, January 3, 2005 2:28 PM

cossack...

One day I will have to do the same thing with my Hasegawa A-24 Sad [:(]

....what are you using to drill with?? I have a drill I casn set to real low speeds that I might try to use heh heh

Mike

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gdarwin

Member since
January 2004
From: bc,canada

Posted by gdarwin on Monday, January 3, 2005 2:12 PM

cheer up Cossack,all you have to do is the lower ones Big Smile [:D]

,thanks guys i will do the gloss coat before i do the wash. Big Smile [:D]

gdarwin[roy]

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 Monday, January 3, 2005 5:33 AM

Do you guys realise how many holes there are in the dive brakes of an SBD???? And I only got the top brakes done today Sad [:(]

The lower brakes still to go. Reminds me of a song by the Beatles!!! I think I know how many holes it takes to fill the Albert Hall [:S]

Still have to set up a hosting site ... maybe tomorrow ...

Paul

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tweety1

Member since
August 2003
From: Alice Springs Australia

Posted by tweety1 on Monday, January 3, 2005 3:02 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by gdarwin

thanks all for the kind words,on my 105 ,should i clear coat it or not?before i do the wash?

gdarwin[roy]

I would clear coat, adds a little more protection to your original paint job.

--Sean-- If you are driving at the speed of light and you turn on the headlights, what happens???

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rebelreenactor

Member since
October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Monday, January 3, 2005 12:37 AM

I leave my glosscoat on when I do the wash.

John

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gdarwin

Member since
January 2004
From: bc,canada

Posted by gdarwin on Sunday, January 2, 2005 11:30 PM

thanks all for the kind words Blush [:I]

,on my 105 ,should i clear coat it or not?before i do the wash? Big Smile [:D]

gdarwin[roy]

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

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fighterguru

Member since
February 2003
From: north carolina

Posted by fighterguru on Sunday, January 2, 2005 9:21 PM

started On my hellcat got the office worked on!!!!!!!!!!

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 2, 2005 4:29 PM

mississippivol,

Glad to have you join in

Roy,

Your DUKW & 105 are looking good

THAD,

Nice cammo on your new bird

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nmayhew

Member since
July 2003
From: Kent, England

Posted by nmayhew on Sunday, January 2, 2005 2:46 PM

hi guys,

Happy New Year first of all!! Party [party]

i've seen some great pics in the GB since i last checked!

i've futured my Kate and will prob put the decals on tomorrow i think...still haven't got round o making my camera talk to my pc...my fiancee is the technical one round here...i'd better consult her! Tongue [:P]

regards,

N

Kind regards, Nicholas

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mississippivol

Member since
November 2003
From: State of Mississippi. State motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)

Posted by mississippivol on Sunday, January 2, 2005 1:05 PM

Hey ya'll,

Is it too late to jump in? I got a Tamiya 1/48 Wildcat for Christmas and want to start on it. VMF-223 is one of the decal variations that I wanted to do. Thanks!

Glenn

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jay12472

Member since
July 2003
From: Pennsylvania

Posted by jay12472 on Sunday, January 2, 2005 7:23 AM

Very nice Thad that is one intresting camo pattern.
Roy your 105 looks great and so does the Duck.
cruzr the scale is 48th

My hellcat is put on hold until I can manage to remeber where i put the wind screen Banged Head [banghead]

n JAson

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tweety1

Member since
August 2003
From: Alice Springs Australia

Posted by tweety1 on Sunday, January 2, 2005 5:15 AM

Some fantastic builds going on here!!

I finished my Zero on the 30th, went to take some pics today and for some reason it just didn't 'click' for me.

I did some heavy paint wear on it, trying to imagine how coral and sand would have acted like a sand blaster on a/c, and didn't even consider sun faded paint. Dunce [D)]

So back to the booth for some touch up Sad [:(]

Hopefully will have pics soon.

--Sean-- If you are driving at the speed of light and you turn on the headlights, what happens???

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gdarwin

Member since
January 2004
From: bc,canada

Posted by gdarwin on Sunday, January 2, 2005 1:55 AM

John,thanks for posting my pics, Big Smile [:D]

the 105 is done.i still need put a wash on the dukw and finish,at this point im working a bren gun carrier,[you can see it in the background],when i finish that i will go back to the dukw. Big Smile [:D]

the shine coat you see is the gloss coat. thanks again,John for posting the pics, Big Smile [:D]

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 Saturday, January 1, 2005 7:44 PM

Joe and thad, so far so good.

It is now my pleasure to give you Grdarwins DUKW with 105mm pics! Big Smile [:D]

Great looking build roy!

I should be able to start on my build pretty soon. Just have to complet my M-10 diorama for the bulge GB.

John

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fighterguru

Member since
February 2003
From: north carolina

Posted by fighterguru on Saturday, January 1, 2005 7:29 PM

nice looking builds so far I can't wait to get started!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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KINGTHAD

Member since
May 2004
From: Dallas

Posted by KINGTHAD on Saturday, January 1, 2005 7:05 PM

Here is one of my birds just out of the booth. Big Smile [:D]

Thad

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Cruzr

Member since
October 2004
From: Fort St John B.C. Canada

Posted by Cruzr on Saturday, January 1, 2005 5:47 PM

HAPPY NEW YEAR GUYS!!

Well the P-38 is Done. finished it up around supper time today. the only thing left is to go back in a few weeks and see if i missed any small spots for paint. i took the pics and i'll post them on monday ( i can't upload the camera at home)

Jason- very nicely done, what scale is that?
Joe- she's looking good, i did my P-40 in netral grey/ Drab. kinda wished i didn't cause i could have used thos decal on my 38'. but i do have an extra set of Flying tiger decals if you want them