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

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 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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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 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 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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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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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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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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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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gdarwin

Member since
January 2004
From: bc,canada

Posted by gdarwin on Saturday, December 11, 2004 2:19 PM

your kits all look great, i agre with Reb on the p38 pics ,but they all look realy good Big Smile [:D]

gdarwin[roy]

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

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Cruzr

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

Posted by Cruzr on Saturday, December 11, 2004 2:38 PM

ya the 38 pic came over to small, didn't noticed till it was posted. i'm going to be playing with the digi over the weekend so i might have a better pic on Monday anyway. i had a few come up tiny like that, i'll see if i can fix those and get them up.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, December 12, 2004 6:45 AM

Cruzr,

Your pix are a little blurred the progress shot of you P 38 [even thow a bit small] is looking good, your collection has some interesting subjects.

Glen [150 Man]

Excellent build on the Zero, shaw looks real enough, the dio looks a little small.

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jay12472

Member since
July 2003
From: Pennsylvania

Posted by jay12472 on Monday, December 13, 2004 7:11 PM

Here are a couple that I'm doing. 1st is the f6f5n hellcat 48th.

next is am avenger in 48th.

and finally b-29 in 144th

Jason

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gdarwin

Member since
January 2004
From: bc,canada

Posted by gdarwin on Tuesday, December 14, 2004 1:08 AM

Jason,your planes look great,i realy like the b-29. 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 14, 2004 1:52 AM

Jason your Birds looks awsome very well done!!!!!!!!!!

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 14, 2004 7:58 AM

Jason,

Excellant builds in progress there, what markings are going on the Avenger ?
Did you use Alclad on the B 29 ?

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KINGTHAD

Member since
May 2004
From: Dallas

Posted by KINGTHAD on Tuesday, December 14, 2004 8:26 AM

Nice builds Jason

Thad

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razordws

Member since
September 2004
From: Vernon, BC, Canada

Posted by razordws on Tuesday, December 14, 2004 9:00 AM

Looking good Jason!!! What kits and paint are you using? Particularily interested in the aircraft interior paint that you used.

Dave

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fightnjoe

Member since
September 2011

Posted by fightnjoe on Tuesday, December 14, 2004 3:16 PM

ok now i am going to show you something. please be kind to me as this is my first time.

SCRATCHBUILDING

let me preface this by saying that i did use the bland seat and the flooring provided by the revell/monogram p-40b kit. but i added some things to try to make it better. i have so far done the seat (minus the seatbelts), the instrument panel, and some of the sidepanels. enough talk. pics.

i am sorry for the blurry pics. the camera i used doesnt like closeups.

joe

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jay12472

Member since
July 2003
From: Pennsylvania

Posted by jay12472 on Tuesday, December 14, 2004 4:47 PM

Thanks guys,
Lobbie the markings going on the avenger are for the George bush plane.

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jay12472

Member since
July 2003
From: Pennsylvania

Posted by jay12472 on Tuesday, December 14, 2004 4:53 PM

sorry hti the post button bye accident.
razordws the kits are
Accurate Minatures tbf avenger in 48th
Hasagewa f6f-5n in 48th
and the b-29 is minicraft in 144th
Lobbie yes it is alclad aluminum its the only color I can find at the lhs.
Jason

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gdarwin

Member since
January 2004
From: bc,canada

Posted by gdarwin on Tuesday, December 14, 2004 8:29 PM

Joe your pics are a bit blurry,i can see you have done alot of work,and it looks good,keep up the good work, Big Smile [:D]

gdarwin[roy]

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

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ghamilt1

Member since
June 2004
From: Western Canada

Posted by ghamilt1 on Tuesday, December 14, 2004 9:55 PM

It's awesome to check in and see everyone's progress. Unfortunately for me, I have a slight change of plans. I just received a Tamiya 1/48 wildcat that is screaming for some AM goodies, and I think that's what I'll submit. I need the Christmas break to get started however, so please be patient. Cheers!

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Cruzr

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

Posted by Cruzr on Tuesday, December 14, 2004 11:01 PM

Well i had a chance for alot of build time this weekend. The left and right booms are glued together. I finished off the grille inserts here's a better shot of the nose section. i still need to lay a final detail on the cockpit and nose. i added a small rod brace to the back of the seat because it was to flat, it just didn't look right.( i did get around to takeing the tape off that wing by the way)

and here's the booms before i closed them. the black is the rad area where there was grille added and a plate to cover the fact you could see straight through

see you next weekend

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 14, 2004 11:49 PM

Cruzr,

The P 38 is looking good and progressing well.

Joe,

Progress is looking good, scratchbuilt or not that's excellent so far, with the ideas of the styrene and foil. Your new digi cam will take a bit to master.

Jason,

I did one of my TBF-1c years ago [in the same tri scheme], using the AeroMaster RNZAF decals of 'Plonky'. The RNZAF markings are a kit decal option, for the kit you have, My other Avenger will be in RNFAA markings. I am intending to use the Alclad II paints on the B 24 which I have started, [part of an RAAF contract].

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 12:17 AM

that is a very nice looking lightning that you have.
i went to the LHS yesterday to get my kit for this GB, but instead i ended up spending the money on a finemolds X-wing.[:S] i will get it next week after the allowance comes in.

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gdarwin

Member since
January 2004
From: bc,canada

Posted by gdarwin on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 1:32 AM

Cruzr,your p38 is comeing along great,cant wait to see it finished Big Smile [:D]

gdarwin[roy]

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

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nmayhew

Member since
July 2003
From: Kent, England

Posted by nmayhew on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 2:33 AM

hi guys,

seen some nice looking pics in these last couple of pages.

my Kate progress: cockpit all done, inserted into fyselage, added wings and tailplane, and have now painted underside IJN grey (Hassy says silver, but from i've read, they are wrong).
only goof was to put the lowerhalf of that big old wing on with superglue without drilling the holes for the bomb holder![:0] spent the next hour on the net looking for technical drawings and pics of the underside! Black Eye [B)]

hold on, does that mean i was trawling the net looking at pictures of Kate's undies??!! i could get reported for that!!! Laugh [(-D]

off to do some masking now so i can put the top coat on.

still haven't "futured" the canopies...not looking forward to that bit!![:0]

kind regards,

nicholas

Kind regards, Nicholas

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 7:53 AM

Hi,

Some good progress with the models in this group so far.
Thanks for the kind words regarding my Zero build, much help was given by Rob [Lobbie to most members].

Joe, I like your concept of scratchbuilding, reminds me of someone else we both know.

Glen.

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fightnjoe

Member since
September 2011

Posted by fightnjoe on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 9:43 AM

Cruzr your progress is fantastic.

i thankyou for the kind words. i have now cut off the flaps and the rudder for this little bird. i will be posing them in a more realistic position. but i promise i will take pics for you.

joe

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