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Tweets No worries mate. Glad I could help you out. Some of the bell pics are a bit blurry, but I think you can see what s going on in most of them.

And, F-22 Pingy sounds good.

hmmm about bout USS Pingy (or HMS Pingy as the case may be)... if you ever get into ships that has a ring...

hmmm or it could make some flashy nose art on a fighter.. "Pingy II"

Anyone mad any progress on their models in trhe last few days? I haven't made any for the last few weeks thanks to work etc But I plan on doing some more on the Mosquito this weekend hopefully then go to Avalon on Sunday. Anyone else heading to Avalon?

no progress here... I am up to my earballs in binary conversions for this class I am taking... it is sapping my strength little by little haha...

hope to get something done this weekend... I have to defuse from this class (and the drive there and back) first...

I finally got my Spit VIII in the mail, customs did unmentionable things to it including stuffing up one of the wing walk decals!

Might have a bash at a 1:72 Boomer as well....if I get time!

cheers

Mike

I've not made any progress. I'm a bit obsessed with the Mirage at the moment (which is going to be SAAF, not a GB topic). My project at work has gone critical as well, so I'm getting burnt out on that. Hoping to get up to Fighter World on the weekend for a photo-session so hopefully I'll get to see some 127's while there to inspire me (& answer some questions).

Zippo from me I'm afraid, I have a major implementation coming up and between that and family stuff I'm not finding a lot of time for modeling.

Cheers
Darren

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Haven't had much time for modelling here either

2 weeks into my new job, and I'm already close to burn out!!
And I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kinda hoping that this weekend I'll be spending some quality time with my Bell 47, she really is feeling the neglect, and I should treat her better..

But at least I have managed to lay some paint on the tail section, so it kinda looks ok, but have to go over the top section with a lighter colour, for some weathering effects B4 I get to carried away with the c/p and engine.

QUOTE: Originally posted by tweety1 Haven't had much time for modelling here either 2 weeks into my new job, and I'm already close to burn out!! And I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats on the new job Tweets, where about are you working?

Darren

I'm now the Operations Manager for the largest plumbing/gas fitting company in town.

Kinda strange how things happen really.
My last job was eating me away at a fast rate of knots, then a guy came in to work with a broken tv system in his car, and after I fixed it, he offered me a job

Apparently I have a very good reputation in town

So yeah, now I earn a bucket of cash with perks to make your head spin, and the trade off is my time.

Thats ok though, I give it another fortnight and it'll all settle down

Tweets - I see Kremps came through for ya! She knew you were down a bit and thought you could use a boost... she said don't worry, you'll get the hang soon and it will be gravy! It will be like back in Burma she said... remember how she used to bark prders to the sharpas? That'll be you soon...

Good to see you back... both you and Jules (and I of course) have been scarce lately... nice to come back home!!! I see Happy Acres hasn't changed a bit!!!

Happy Acres will never change mate, so long as the government funding keeps rolling in!!

As for Kremps, I knew things were going to well to be natural.
I dont mind, I like it when my spine de-calcifies whenever Kremps hollers

QUOTE: Originally posted by tweety1 As for Kremps, I knew things were going to well to be natural. I dont mind, I like it when my spine de-calcifies whenever Kremps hollers

where do you think the USMC got their model for drill instructers? have you ever seen "Full Metal Jacket"? that has Kremps written all over it!

Well... I am busy making an agonizing decision tonight... I am thinking of setting the Typhoon aside for awhile as work is denying me the chance to really make any headway... (my fault mostly) around the upper cockpit there is a bit of a putty nightmare needing to be done... the upper part of the fuselage around the cockpit is all separate... 3 pieces glued in... problem is after I glued it in I noticed it doesn't sit just right even though I used Ambroids and held it in place till dry. I cannot get the seams just like I want them... there still seems to be a bit of a gap... more than I am comfortable with to paint over.

I am thinking of doing a FB.MkVI Mosquito in aluminum dope scheme, in Aussie markings... it's a Tamiya kit so I think it will fit together good.. and I will do the Typhoon later. Not sure yet, I am going to sleep on it I believe...

oh yeah the link to the plane:

http://modelingmadness.com/scotts/decals/aero/am48428.htm

it's the silver one... (of course)

Tom, you could do a heck of a lot worse than the Tamiya Mossie. From what I have read it's supposed to be a real gem. As an alternative you might want to consider the Tamiya Beaufighter with Eagle Strike decals. All the parts for the Aussie version are in the kit.

http://www.eaglestrikeproductions.com/cgi-bin/espdecals.pl?scale=48&setid=155&dbs=eaglestrike&pgs=2&currpg=1&dclimg=es48155

Sean, Glad things are working out so well job wise. The only thing I can't figure out is how you managed to get a "very good reputation in town" . Congratulations again.

BTW, have either of you heard from Jules lately?

Cheers
Darren

Tom, If you do the silver dope Mozzie there's one in the Oz War Memorial. I have a few pics of it here:
http://www.bandhaboy.fotki.com/raaf_aircraft/mozzie/

BTW: All of you Sabre Tarts, I mad it up to Fighter World at Williamtown RAAF Base today & I'm uploading new pics now. I'll put more detail in the general Oz forum.

That Beaufighter is on my list, although I just bought the Accurate Minatures B-25 C/D. Great looking kit (yes, I know about the cowls, resin replacements have been ordered), shame so much detail gets hidden away.

QUOTE: Originally posted by darson BTW, have either of you heard from Jules lately? Cheers Darren

Haven't heard a peep from him mate!
I think he is on the same boat as us, Zero Time.

Tom Full Metal Jacket seems like Kremps' style, she really knew how to get us ol' farts through an obstacle course.

Tweets: Agreed... by the way she heard you are up tight about work so she said Tues Morning She'll pop in on you and give the other people there a good tongue lashing... says it will pave your way to the top. She also said don't worry about lunch she is bring her special Macaroni surprise...

Carl - thanks for the link! I noticed those beaufighters last night as well and may think about doing one of those... I love thos night schemes! which one are you doing, assuming it is the same decal sheet... dont wanna overlap if I decide to do one.,..

Darren - no word here either... I emailed him to see if he got the decals I sent and no response as of yet...

QUOTE: Originally posted by tweety1 QUOTE: Originally posted by darson BTW, have either of you heard from Jules lately? Cheers Darren Haven't heard a peep from him mate! I think he is on the same boat as us, Zero Time. Tom Full Metal Jacket seems like Kremps' style, she really knew how to get us ol' farts through an obstacle course.

Zero time sums it up well Seanwe just moved into our new house on Monday and i've been flat out lugging beds fridge's and all that stuff around, but on the bright side of things my PC is up and running so i can start posting regularly againAs far as build time goes i havn't touched my models in about 3 weeks but hopefully i can get my gear set up and start building again in a week or so, whether or not i'll be able to squeeze the Sabre in is open for debate considering the lack of time i have to build at the moment, i may have to go for another Spit MK VIII......

Jules - are the decals I sent going to arrive to you? I hope so... I sent the whole set except for Skippers Darling III... I need to scan the sheets and send them to yall as Apache and kitten were on the same sheet of paper so no way to send both to yall separately...

QUOTE: Originally posted by tho9900 Jules - are the decals I sent going to arrive to you? I hope so... I sent the whole set except for Skippers Darling III... I need to scan the sheets and send them to yall as Apache and kitten were on the same sheet of paper so no way to send both to yall separately...

Tom Yeah mate they made it here yesterday thanks a whole heap buddy it's really appreciated
BTW sorry i didn't answer your email but i still havn't gotten around to setting the email service back up on the PC yet, and thanks again for sending the sheets i was gonna ask you about the colour scheme's
Regards Jules..............

Bandha, I've got the whole shooting match for the DAP Beaufighter Mk.21, the Tamiya kit, resin cockpit, Aussie decals, etc, etc. I keep meaning to pull it out for the Aussie GB but never actually get round to doing it
If you are looking for a list of the mods required to the Tamiya kit, check this out http://hsfeatures.com/features04/beaufighter21dc_1.htm

Jules, another Spit huh , what scheme do you have in mind?

Believe it not I've actually made some progress on the Buffalo, not much but enough to keep me progressing. I tell you the more I read and research the Brewster Buffalo the more depressed I get thinking of the men who had to fly it. How on earth a company that made horse drawn buggies wound up making a combat aircraft baffles me.

Cheers
Darren

Darren I'm planning on doing one in the same colour scheme that you did yours in, i already have the green/brown one flown by Gibbes and the ICM Mk VIII kit is was planning on doing in Calwells markings which is also Brown/geen so i think the grey/green camo would be the one to do...........

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darren I did a DAP Mk.XXI beaufighter for the last Aussie GB. The Tamiya kit is a great place to start from, it even has the sperry auto-pilot bulge for the nose. I added an Aires resin cockpit, resin hedgehogs and Aussie decals. It all went together easily, no fit problems at all (except for putting the cockpit in, but they are always a pain aren't they?). You'll have fun with yours.

QUOTE: Originally posted by darson Bandha, I've got the whole shooting match for the DAP Beaufighter Mk.21, the Tamiya kit, resin cockpit, Aussie decals, etc, etc. I keep meaning to pull it out for the Aussie GB but never actually get round to doing it If you are looking for a list of the mods required to the Tamiya kit, check this out http://hsfeatures.com/features04/beaufighter21dc_1.htm

Great reference, thanks for that. That guy really went nuts with it, didn't he? You'd need quite a reference library to get all of those mods done correctly.

There's some good walkaround pics of the Mk.21 beaufighter at hyperscale. Here's the link:

http://www.clubhyper.com/reference/beau21referecebg_1.htm

They should be helpful.

Well, I set the engine aside and started some scratchbuilding of the office using some pics I had lying around (thanks Pingy!).

So far so good, but I now have to order some styrene sheet, the stuff I have just isn't thin enough and looks a little out of scale.
Or I could sand it down till it's nice and thin.................................................
Yeah, thats doable!

Pics soon when it doesn't look so tacky.

And i've just done the first bit of work on the PR 16 Mosquito in several weeks! I have only managed to put the cockpit together a bit more but it's better than the progress I have been making previously

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Tweets do you stiil have those pics of that Red nosed 109, i lost all my pics when the PC went down...............