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

rebelreenactor

Member since
October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Saturday, December 11, 2004 12:17 PM

youve got a nice collection there. My favorite is the halftrack though (i love armor)

the pic of the 38' is kinda small though. I cant see the detail Boohoo [BH]

John

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Cruzr

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

Posted by Cruzr on Saturday, December 11, 2004 11:37 AM

still playing with the digi cam, tried another pic of the 38'

and just some pics of other model i have built. the half track is one i built about six years ago

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, December 11, 2004 6:50 AM

well at least i'm not the only one who's at square 1...... Thumbs Up [tup]

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fighterguru

Member since
February 2003
From: north carolina

Posted by fighterguru on Saturday, December 11, 2004 2:02 AM

I can't wait to start my build everyones progress looks real good Ill let everyone know when I get started.

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gdarwin

Member since
January 2004
From: bc,canada

Posted by gdarwin on Saturday, December 11, 2004 1:06 AM

glad to here that,[never say die] Big Smile [:D]

gdarwin[roy]

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

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, December 10, 2004 7:56 PM

well, it wasn't too big a problem per say, i just didn't pay attention to what i was doing and misplaced a couple things is all......... i'll do another eventually.

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gdarwin

Member since
January 2004
From: bc,canada

Posted by gdarwin on Friday, December 10, 2004 1:14 PM

Tank,sorry that you had so many probs with the gpa,as you say the sherm might be a better choise for you,good luck on the new kit. Big Smile [:D]

gdarwin[roy Big Smile [:D]

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

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

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, December 10, 2004 4:26 AM

hey, after the fiasco with the gpa and seeing the awesome stuff you guys are building, i think i'm going to switch over to a sherman..... not sure of a kit though. i'm going to post a question in the armor forum as to the best pacific sherman kit...

i'll let you know....

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nmayhew

Member since
July 2003
From: Kent, England

Posted by nmayhew on Friday, December 10, 2004 4:14 AM

started my kate cockpit last night...hassy have done a real nice job....almost don't need the photo etch i have from eduard... Smile [:)]

re ebay, i'm sure we've all sniped one another from time to time... Wink [;)]

N

Kind regards, Nicholas

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, December 9, 2004 9:25 PM

150man - She looks great. I really like the weathering. Super Build. Thumbs Up [tup]

Thad - ROTFLMAO - My wife taught me the sniping technique. Had I known it was you, I might not have done it.....NAH, I would have. lol Whistling [:-^]

You know, I often wondered if any of these nice folks here bid on ebay and if I would know if I had sniped anyone....now I know.

Kurt

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rebelreenactor

Member since
October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Thursday, December 9, 2004 6:35 PM

150 great build! I really like the weathering on it.
good job!

John

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, December 9, 2004 5:42 PM

nmayhew,

You're welcome to join in.

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nmayhew

Member since
July 2003
From: Kent, England

Posted by nmayhew on Thursday, December 9, 2004 2:37 PM

hi guys,

can i join please? Smile [:)]

i have a hassy kate in 1/48 with eduard photo etch, tru details wheels, and aeromaster decals for the commander of the first wave on pearl harbour from the akagi...

let me know if it's not too late!

kind regards,

nicholas

Kind regards, Nicholas

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gdarwin

Member since
January 2004
From: bc,canada

Posted by gdarwin on Thursday, December 9, 2004 1:09 PM

150man,very nice work on the zero,it is very real looking,very nice build. Big Smile [:D]

keep up the good work. Big Smile [:D]

gdarwin[roy]

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

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KINGTHAD

Member since
May 2004
From: Dallas

Posted by KINGTHAD on Thursday, December 9, 2004 8:27 AM

150man nice build

Rob thanks for the help I will give it a try

Missile, I saw that kit on ebay now I know who sniped me (lol)

Thad

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, December 9, 2004 6:16 AM

Gent's,

Here is my completed Rebaul Zero, it is in 48 scale from Hasegawa, sorry for not having any progress shots, as I had to borrow a camera, thanks to Rob [Lobbie to the forum], for the use of your digital and assisting with supplying the colours for this build and the tips on chipping the paintwork. The Harness is an Eduard colored PE for IJN and the cowling is AeroMaster acrylic blue/black, alsothe primer brown and the ID yellow, were also from the AeroMaster 'Warbird' range of enamels, the model was first painted in Tamiya AS-12, the enamels used including the interior primer, are from the Xtra Colour range for IJN aircraft. The decal are from an AeroMaster set. Eduard masks were used on the canopy.

The chipping effect was created with a tooth pick, wet and dry and an emery board. when done the panels were highlighted with Tamiya acrylic smoke, then the entire model was covered in 3 coats of Testor's Dullcoat. The base is a Scale Magic item and a sujestion of Rob's.

Glen.

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gdarwin

Member since
January 2004
From: bc,canada

Posted by gdarwin on Thursday, December 9, 2004 1:25 AM

i like the p38,when i was in newzeland i used to go to the local airport ,to see all the old warbirds,the one i liked best a p38.keep up the good work. Big Smile [:D]

gdarwin[roy]

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

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 8, 2004 11:47 PM

Cruzr,

Blurry pic or not, your P 38 build is looking good so far.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 8, 2004 8:50 PM

Darwin and Lobbie - Thanks for the kind words.

Razor - That is (Unfortunately) a reflection from the camera. But, not a bad idea. Will have to give that some thought.

Thad - Thanks, The kit is 1/48 and is the old Testors / Italerie (sp) kit that is packaged with the V-1 Buzz bomb. (Got it on ebay...lol)

Missile

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Cruzr

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

Posted by Cruzr on Wednesday, December 8, 2004 8:18 PM

well here's an update. the cockpit and gun bay are almost done. just need to go back and give them a once over for detail. i've got some of the grilles cut and installed. I have a pic but it's kinda blurry. the digi cam i borrowed doesn't like small things. i'm going to buy a disposable and take pics as i go then post the lot.

once again sorry for the bad pic

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 8, 2004 7:00 PM

THAD,

The cowling on the 'Jil' is the strange blue/black, AeroMaster did it in their 'Warbird' range of acrylic paints for Japanese aircraft, sadly no one has produced this colour since.

I did mix this strange colour some years ago [before I got hold of the acrylic AeroMaster colour], for a Fujimi 'Val' using Humbrol paints by mixing 50/50 of #15 and #201, this worked ok for that particular model, once it's dry and coated with a flat finish it looked good, one thing Humbrol's # 201 is a metalic black and by adding more to the mix you can deteriorate the outlook into a more beaten up blackish/blue colour.

I hope this helps a little.

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gringe88

Member since
July 2004
From: ...Ask the other guy, he's got me zeroed-in...

Posted by gringe88 on Wednesday, December 8, 2004 6:31 PM

i can't upload the badge to Ron's Place, so im sunk as far as that goes. oh well, ill be starting my build as soon as i finish the one for the young guns....

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-Matt

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gdarwin

Member since
January 2004
From: bc,canada

Posted by gdarwin on Wednesday, December 8, 2004 12:53 PM

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

gdarwin[roy]

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

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KINGTHAD

Member since
May 2004
From: Dallas

Posted by KINGTHAD on Wednesday, December 8, 2004 12:40 PM

Missle, you have a great looking build there, what kit is that and is it in 1/48 scale?

Rob, the Jill looks like she is going to be a beauty. What color black are you using or is that just flat black?. I am doing a Jack and Im looking for a Blue Black color.

Thad

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 8, 2004 1:59 AM

Good progress there missle, interesting little model.

The 'Jill' is almost to painting stage, this is a Hasegawa kit in 48, I'm using the kit option of folded wings, [as they had been moulded as optional], the torpedo is sitting next to the model just for comparison to the aircraft.
The cowling has been painted but has not been fitted to the fuselage, it just sitting on it's mountings [also for the benifit of the pix]

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gdarwin

Member since
January 2004
From: bc,canada

Posted by gdarwin on Wednesday, December 8, 2004 1:08 AM

looking missle,i will be happy to so the finished kit,.Razor as far as i know all the great work done to this point is fine. my 105 for the duwk is looking good,still have to paint it. 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 Tuesday, December 7, 2004 9:05 PM

Hey everyone hows the progress going? I have not started yet Im finishing up the nav air build so I hope to get going in the next week or so.

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razordws

Member since
September 2004
From: Vernon, BC, Canada

Posted by razordws on Tuesday, December 7, 2004 7:58 PM

Looking good missle, did you put lights in that thing or is that just a reflection in the middle photograph? If it has lights... Coooooolll!

As for the badge, best thing to do is click on it (left click? I'm a mac user) and do a save as and put it on your own web space.

Dave