SEARCH FINESCALE.COM

Enter keywords or a search phrase below:

GROUP BUILD - Pacific 60th Annivesary [from Nov 1 2004 to Nov 1 2005]

30945 views
847 replies
1 rating 2 rating 3 rating 4 rating 5 rating
  • Member since
    September 2004
  • From: Vernon, BC, Canada
Posted by razordws on Thursday, November 25, 2004 9:56 PM
Okay guys, I changed the badge and used Daniel's faded background. I think its a keeper! Besides, I want to get off the computer and get some modeling done.

Dave

  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 26, 2004 6:59 AM
tanker,

this is my DUKW built to about 80% complete, the tarp cover I have is from the Dodge WC-63 1 1/2 ton 6x6 Skybow kit [which is now released under AFV Club], the DUKW is an excellent kit, I have a pic somewhere of one that a friend had built with a crane boom on the back.




Folk's,

A little more has been done to 'Jill'


The gap between std wing root and fuselage has been filled with testors white glue, this ellimenates the use of filler and scribing once sanded.

The bronze/copper and gold appearences on the detail of this enginge are from ink pens and drawn onto the areas to highlight them.

  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: NSW, Australia
Posted by pingtang on Friday, November 26, 2004 7:06 AM
Good work razor, it's going in my sig right now.

Lobbie-Your builds are looking great. Looks like you're making more progress than me.
-Daniel
  • Member since
    January 2004
  • From: bc,canada
Posted by gdarwin on Friday, November 26, 2004 2:23 PM
Big Smile [:D] tanker the Italeri kits are fine,i have to kits the 105 kit and a standerd dukw,like Lobbies ,but mine dont have the coverBig Smile [:D] .Lobbie,your jill is lookinf good,when did you do the Dukws? they look great.Big Smile [:D]

gdarwin[roy]
airborne death from above http://photobucket.com/albums/a350/roygd/
  • Member since
    June 2004
  • From: Western Canada
Posted by ghamilt1 on Friday, November 26, 2004 3:30 PM
I'd like to get in on this GB if I may. I have an older 1/32 scale Hasegawa "frank(?)" that would fit the bill nicely. I have also put Trumpeter's 1/32 Corsair on my Christmas wish list, and should have no problem finishing it up in time for the May 31st deadline. AAnd as if that weren't enough, I've had my eye on S&T's 120mm USMC figure from WW II, and it's beauty. So please sign me up. I just can't seem to get enough of these badges.
  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: SETX. USA
Posted by tho9900 on Friday, November 26, 2004 6:49 PM
::rolling eyes:: do the group builds never stop! I'll not give in to temptation! I am in the middle of 3 of them right now so I am thinking I might be a spectator on this one... got an SBD for the Naval Aviation one I am in the middle of, a RAF Wildcat for the BoB one with a Stuke or He111 as a second for that, then the Aussie GB with no idea what I am building for that...

yup.. think I'll just commentate and cheer yall on... ::desperately holding hand trembling to type "I'm in!" all over the message::
---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 26, 2004 7:56 PM
Roy,

My DUKW was built, [for a mag review some time ago when the kit was released], I haven't gone back to completing as yet.

ghamilt1 You're welcome to join in on this GB
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, November 27, 2004 5:23 AM
G'day folk's,

This Tamiya 1/50 Mitsubishi Type zero or 'Pete' I've progressed with now, don' t let the pix decieve you as the upper wing is only sitting on it's two outer mountings and the lower bracings have not been fitted, as I've toyed with the idea of adding the wing brace rigging to this bird.


The basic cockpit little or no detail in this area
  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: NSW, Australia
Posted by pingtang on Saturday, November 27, 2004 6:37 AM
How many builds is that you've got going on at the moment Rob? I've counted 3 or 4 so far. They're all looking good I might add.
-Daniel
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, November 27, 2004 7:43 AM
Guy's,

I can't put any progress shots of my Rabaul Zero, so I've spoken to Rob and have decided to the build and pass the completed model to Rob to photograph and post the photo's for me.
Sadly this will be the last model I will be doing for a long time, as I've decided the family is a higher priority for the moment, as Rob knows my situation and reasons for the lay off, from model building.

As I'm the junior partner in Scale Magic with Rob and Wayne, as these two are the most helpfull and trusted people I have the privalige to be associated with, another thing Rob, all those builds and contracts youve got going, when will they be finished.

Glen.
  • Member since
    October 2004
  • From: Fort St John B.C. Canada
Posted by Cruzr on Saturday, November 27, 2004 2:22 PM
Update:
start the P-38 today. Painting the interoir and will be opening up some panels filling openings with mesh and start to drop the flaps and dive flaps. i don't have a digi cam but i'll try to borrow one to take some pics as soon as i can
Later folks
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, November 27, 2004 2:44 PM
tonight I cut sprue on the GPA........ details to follow.........

i think this is my 4th GB i'm in..... or 5th......... Tongue [:P]
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 28, 2004 5:30 AM
G'day Folk's,

I've progressed to the camo stage of the A20g, I've yet to apply the Mid Blue on the nose and Tail or the Green blotch's, or paint the raft that I intend to install behind the pilot seat, also notice that I've added the pitot tube to the tail of this bird [this is missing from the kit].
The conopy on this bird will be in the open position, hence why it is not in the pix. The paints used on this bird are from the Humbrol range with exception of the Neutral Grey [which is from their OOP Authentic Aircraft Paint range], the OD is # 155, the Green 42 bloches, when applied is also from the Authentic Aircraft Paint range, in interior cockpit colour is from the Xtra Colour range of U.S. WW II aircraft. The engine Cylinders have been painted with Hundol #201, the Crankcase is painted with Humbrol # 5






The harness buckles have been painted with an silver gel ink pen, I've also replicated the paint scratchs on the seat.
  • Member since
    August 2003
  • From: Alice Springs Australia
Posted by tweety1 on Sunday, November 28, 2004 5:41 AM
Hey guys!

Is it too late to join this GB??

I've got a Hasegawa A6M5 Zero, 1/48 scale ,with some PE bits that has been gathreing dust for a year now.
Would be great to actually get it outta the box and start building her.

--Sean-- If you are driving at the speed of light and you turn on the headlights, what happens???
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 28, 2004 5:52 AM
tweety1,

You'd be welcome to join in on this GB
  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: NSW, Australia
Posted by pingtang on Sunday, November 28, 2004 6:40 AM
It's looking good Rob. Can't wait to see it finished.
-Daniel
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 28, 2004 7:57 AM
hey, when i finish on this GPA, I want to make the lower hull look more worn due to spending time in the water......... i'm not sure how to go about this look as I have not built a ship since the 6th grade........ any ideas?
  • Member since
    October 2003
  • From: Clovis, Calif
Posted by rebelreenactor on Sunday, November 28, 2004 12:51 PM
looking good lobbie, keep it up!
John
  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: houston,texas
Posted by ghettochild on Sunday, November 28, 2004 1:58 PM
builds are looking good lobbie. i hope to post some pics of my zero soon
-Josh
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 29, 2004 5:14 AM
Well....... here is some progress pics of my amphibious jeep........ I think all these little parts are going to blind me by the time i'm done...... Thank goodness for Sunday Football as it gives me an excuse to turn on the tube and get to work. made good progress yesterday......

http://gallery119051.fotopic.net/c354633.html

  • Member since
    January 2004
  • From: bc,canada
Posted by gdarwin on Monday, November 29, 2004 12:32 PM
Big Smile [:D]hi Tank, your gpa is comeing along nicely.cant wait to see the finished kit.Big Smile [:D]

gdarwin[roy]
airborne death from above http://photobucket.com/albums/a350/roygd/
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 29, 2004 3:51 PM
thanx gdarwin...... it is a neat kit, having a ball Party [party]
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 30, 2004 1:35 AM
Tanker,

With your idea of the GPA being in water for whatever period, to make realist rust, using an old steel wool pad and leave soaked in water for however period, when your steel wool pad turns to rust, grind it into a powder. To adhere this rust to your model use some gloss coat applied by cotton bud, or tooth pick and then dap the rust onto the clear painted area and let dry.
To give the appearence of a vehicle that has just come out of the water, paint a semi gloss clear over where you think the water line would be.
Your build is looking good so far.
I hope this helps a little
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 30, 2004 5:30 AM
thanks lobbie......... appreciate it.
  • Member since
    January 2004
  • From: bc,canada
Posted by gdarwin on Wednesday, December 1, 2004 3:23 AM
Big Smile [:D] hi guys,thr quesrton i have is this,im building a dukw with a 105 mouted on the cagro deck,should it be mouted in travelling order or in fireing order to give support to ground troops.any ideas on this .thanks for the time.Big Smile [:D]

gdarwin[roy]
airborne death from above http://photobucket.com/albums/a350/roygd/
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 1, 2004 7:24 AM
gdarwin,

Your DUKW/105, this would be open to the modeller's interpretation of whatever your model is depicting.
I am basing this on my Military experience, once enbarked it would be in the firing position for support of groud troops, I haven't built the DUKW with the 105 and that would be how I would build mine, when the time came to do so. I have only 80% built the standard DUKW.

I hope this helps a little
  • Member since
    January 2004
  • From: bc,canada
Posted by gdarwin on Wednesday, December 1, 2004 1:06 PM
Big Smile [:D]thanks Lobbie, your answer is the one i thought it would be,i have started on the 105,and i hope it will be finished soon.Big Smile [:D] how are you doing on your kits?Big Smile [:D]

gdarwin[roy]
airborne death from above http://photobucket.com/albums/a350/roygd/
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 1, 2004 5:03 PM
gdarwin,

The builds are progressing well, the A20g has had the Green mottle and clear coat applied and should have it's decals on by tonight, the IJN aircraft are going together, as their all the same colour I'll paint them when the last one is built.

Glad to help with the 105 answer.
  • Member since
    September 2004
  • From: Vernon, BC, Canada
Posted by razordws on Wednesday, December 1, 2004 8:51 PM
Hey Lobbie, slow down!!

At the rate you're going you are going to build more models than everyone else put together before this thing is over. LOL!!

Seriously though your half finished your 5 models and I finally pulled out my Essex carrier tonight and got started. That PE set is going to give me fits.

Dave

  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 1, 2004 9:02 PM
lobbie's doing 5, razor's doing an aircraft carrier and i'm doing a GPA......... maybe I need to expand my GB output..... Big Smile [:D]
JOIN OUR COMMUNITY!

Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account.

SEARCH FORUMS
FREE NEWSLETTER
By signing up you may also receive reader surveys and occasional special offers. We do not sell, rent or trade our email lists. View our Privacy Policy.