Battle of Midway Aircraft Group Build

tho9900

Member since
July 2004
From: SETX. USA

Posted by tho9900 on Wednesday, May 25, 2005 8:35 PM

Bob - somewhere on the AM site they have a build through of the Avenger, on the first of the SBD build through they have an addendum covering the rear turret on that one...

---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, May 25, 2005 11:29 PM

Bob Yeah mate i have the AM Avenger kit but i've had to put it on hold for the moment....

Hey you fellas that have the AM dauntless, does the kit come with express canopy masks Question [?]

I ask because the Avenger thanfully came with them Thumbs Up [tup]

QUOTE: Originally posted by tweety1
Just imagine if she could do the housework as fast.............................

Wow so your wife does housework eh, impressive Thumbs Up [tup]

Mine spends the day shopping and sunbaking............

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pingtang

Member since
April 2003
From: NSW, Australia

Posted by pingtang on Thursday, May 26, 2005 1:35 AM

The older SBD kits didn't have the masks in there. But the recently released kits like the Midway SBD-2 do have them included I think (?). Same goes for the TBF/TBM kits. Would have been handy to have a set for the SBD canopy, but it's not the worst canopy in the world to mask.

-Daniel

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bobbaily

Member since
November 2003
From: Nashville, TN area

Posted by bobbaily on Thursday, May 26, 2005 6:43 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by tho9900

Bob - somewhere on the AM site they have a build through of the Avenger, on the first of the SBD build through they have an addendum covering the rear turret on that one...

Unfortunatly, when AM 'redesigned' their web site, the on-line builds were left out. Sad [:(]

I sent an e-mail to AM asking if they planned on putting the links back-wait and see.

Bob

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KINGTHAD

Member since
May 2004
From: Dallas

Posted by KINGTHAD on Thursday, May 26, 2005 8:28 AM

Pingtang- My SBD-2 did have the masking in the kit.

Thad

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bobbaily

Member since
November 2003
From: Nashville, TN area

Posted by bobbaily on Thursday, May 26, 2005 9:21 AM

Speaking of masking kits, that is the last major task left on my SBD-2 (that and the tri-color stripes on the prop). Unfortunatly, we are doing a family visit road trip (8 hours in the car and still not close to a beach!) But I've decided that I can take the canopy, masks, x-acto knife (and I almost forgot the reading glasses, which could be a bit stronger Cool [8D]

) & get it to the point where I can paint it on Monday (at home). Could probably do more but the in-laws have a two year old-don't want to press my luck.

Also, on Monday the subdivision will have a dumpster available so we (it's a family affair) can clean out the garage so I can set up the compressor & airbrush and start practicing. Hope to start painting early June, if all goes well......

Bob

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tho9900

Member since
July 2004
From: SETX. USA

Posted by tho9900 on Thursday, May 26, 2005 6:49 PM

Bob - good to hear it!!! those tri color prop tips are definately not my favorite...

---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 26, 2005 7:05 PM

Thanks for the info guys, If we go with this Divebomber/dauntless GB i'll be grabbing that AM SBD-2...........

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razordws

Member since
September 2004
From: Vernon, BC, Canada

Posted by razordws on Friday, May 27, 2005 11:02 AM

Well, here we go. This Academy 1/72 kit is no where near the quality of your SBD Am kits but I hope it is worhty enough for this GB. I have three other Academy 1/72 scale kits and they were all excellent kits, too bad about this one. The worst part (aside from all the inaccuracies) was the rounded frames on the canopy. Made it near impossible to cut a mask in the proper place. Not to mention the ejector pin mark at the top of the turret... ON THE INSIDE!!! Angry [:(!]

Anyway, I had fun building it and added some masking tape seat belts, and replaced the domed side windows (which had major sink holes) with some clear plastic cut from a pop bottle. AM decals are from Techmod. I still need to add the Squadron markings (8-T-1) for the midway group but I need to print my own and as I am still between houses and living in a RV somethings are going to have to wait.

EDit: Still need some touch ups and an antenae wire, maybe some very mild weathering. Cheers.

Dave

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tho9900

Member since
July 2004
From: SETX. USA

Posted by tho9900 on Friday, May 27, 2005 1:41 PM

Dave - looks great! Fantastic job on the paint! Sorry to hear about your troubles but it is a nice looking model all the same.

---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, May 27, 2005 7:51 PM

Looks great Dave Thumbs Up [tup]

Man i'd hate to mask that canopy in 1/72.....

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tho9900

Member since
July 2004
From: SETX. USA

Posted by tho9900 on Sunday, May 29, 2005 12:56 PM

so... whats everyone been up to? We had a blow out block party in the neighborhood last night.. food, spirits and fun! Feeling a little worn for it this morning...

My Zero is ready to decal but I got involved on a Malta Spitfire and am sidetracked at the moment. Being this build still is open as far as endings I will wait till I finish the spit, do the zero then go full force into another Spit for the Aussie GB...

---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 29, 2005 9:34 PM

Tom only 4 weeks left for the Aussie GB but i reckon it's Ok to go a few weeks over Thumbs Up [tup]

Hey instead of a Dauntless/Divebomber GB can we go for a Carrier A/C Gb that way i can do my next Hellcat complete with the Eduard goodies..........

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darson

Member since
February 2003
From: Melbourne, Australia

Posted by darson on Monday, May 30, 2005 8:55 AM

Tom is the Malta Spitfire for a GB or is it something you are doing for yourself? Either way I hope you post some pictures because I'd love to see it.

Oh and great, I just noticed page one and the fact that almost everyone is finished, oh well what's new I'm dragging up the rear as usual.

Dave nice work on the Avenger

I know this is probably a tad late in the day but I just noticed that my AM TBF-1C that I got from eBay has an extra set of Yellow Hammer decals in it which include an aircraft from VT-8. If anybody wants them drop me an email as I plan on doing my Avenger in Nth Atlantic colors.

Jules I'm with you extend the Dauntless/Divebomber GB to a Carrier A/C GB, the possibilities there are just about endless. Either way Captain say yes to anything will be there.

Cheers
Darren

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tho9900

Member since
July 2004
From: SETX. USA

Posted by tho9900 on Monday, May 30, 2005 9:06 AM

Jules - not a prob... would probably get a bigger group in that way (although from the looks of it we weren't lacking for particpants already!!!)

Darren - it's for the N.A. GB... I should have her ready for the exterior paint today, a bit too humid to proceed with it but maybe tomorrow I can. I have to do the Dk Earth, Dk Green on her THEN the deck blue... around th roundels and AC codes they left original. They just wanted to camo them a little from the air so any nosy Germans wouldn't put two and two together and figure out they were going to Malta to resupply the Brits. Evidently both sides felt Matla was a key to NA.

---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!

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bobbaily

Member since
November 2003
From: Nashville, TN area

Posted by bobbaily on Monday, May 30, 2005 6:07 PM

Hey all-back from 'bama with the canopy masked. Will put the interior green on this evening. With a little luck and a good tail wind, might get finished next weekend. Also got the garage organized enough to set-up the compressor & air brush-again, next weekend.

From our 'for what it's worth' dept-Hobby Lobby has their models at 50% off this week (for those of you in the states). I added a Tamiya Wildcat (the possibilities are endless-just ask Tom) and a Accurate Min. P-51A to the 'to do list'.

Bob

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tho9900

Member since
July 2004
From: SETX. USA

Posted by tho9900 on Monday, May 30, 2005 7:20 PM

yeah Bob - I got the Hasegawa B-25J (cause it had naked women on the nose of the plane on the box cover Evil [}:)]

) and the Dragon King Tiger, Ardennes Offensive... (I know, dunno what came over me)

I was going to get it but forgot to put it in my basket, but they had the Monogram F-106 Delta Dart... I would LOVE to do that one in a NMF... So I hav to go back tomorrow... all the rest either I didn't want to build or I already had one or two in the closet...

looking forward to the pics!!

---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!

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bobbaily

Member since
November 2003
From: Nashville, TN area

Posted by bobbaily on Monday, May 30, 2005 7:54 PM

Dave-Great job on the Avenger. I shutter to think of masking that canopy in 1/72nd. You are a brave man.

Here are the most recent pics-still a few detail items-finish the canopy, paint and add the landing hook, wash the landing gear (and tweak the left side-just a little out of alignment.)

Bob

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darson

Member since
February 2003
From: Melbourne, Australia

Posted by darson on Tuesday, May 31, 2005 2:20 AM

Fantasic looking build Bob. I love the paint job.

Cheers
Darren

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pingtang

Member since
April 2003
From: NSW, Australia

Posted by pingtang on Tuesday, May 31, 2005 5:04 AM

Bob Good looking build mate. Should look great when finished. Thumbs Up [tup]

Tom I'm at my uncle's house in Canberra at the moment, and he has a huge collection of old finescale mags. I was going through a few the other day and found an article on converting Tamiya's wildcat to a martlet. I might see if I can borrow the mag, scan it, and send it to you. I'm sure you'd find it interesting.

-Daniel

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bobbaily

Member since
November 2003
From: Nashville, TN area

Posted by bobbaily on Tuesday, May 31, 2005 10:14 AM

Thanks for the positive comments. I will setup proper lighting for the final pics. Will probably try to 'tone down' the panel lines a bit also.

re: Dive bomber GB-I'm with some of the earlier comments above. As much as I would like to do another SBD, don't think I want to tackle it for at least a year. Would be interested in a 'carrier based' GB for the fall-looks like I may have an opening....and a Wildcat in the closet....The prospects of the Nth Atlantic GB for '06 has me thinking I'll need a great deal of time on the AM Avenger.

Bob

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razordws

Member since
September 2004
From: Vernon, BC, Canada

Posted by razordws on Tuesday, May 31, 2005 12:33 PM

Thanks for all the comments guys.

Bob Nice work on the SBD! Thumbs Up [tup]

Look forward to some clearer pictures.

Is there a date yet for this Carrier/Dive Bomber GB? I would prefer a carrier GB as I am currently working on a Stuka already but will have to see how things play out in the next few months.

Dave

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tho9900

Member since
July 2004
From: SETX. USA

Posted by tho9900 on Tuesday, May 31, 2005 8:01 PM

Dave - no date yet.... but would love to have ya there!

---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 1, 2005 2:04 AM

Bob graet looking SBD, looking forward to seeing the finished product Thumbs Up [tup]

So it sounds like everyone likes the carrier based A/C GB idea, Cool that means i get to do my all time favourite fighter, The Hellcat complete with the Eduard coloured PE set Thumbs Up [tup]

Tom how is "Kremps" with the new GB idea Question [?]

I mean we can't go ahead with it without her blessing can we Thumbs Up [tup]

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tho9900

Member since
July 2004
From: SETX. USA

Posted by tho9900 on Wednesday, June 1, 2005 6:52 AM

Jules - actually it's been three days since I have seen or heard from her... She's off on one of her binges again. I don't axpect she'll be back until after the GB so I say go for it!!!

---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 1, 2005 7:56 PM

Jeez not again, what binge is it this time, Sushi , Billiard balls or that home brew she makes with vodka and your Aunty's special extra lumpy strawberry jam Question [?]

BTW i'm really looking forward to the next Hellcat, if you guys havn't built the Has 1/48 kit yet you don't know what your missing out on, it's a fantastic kit Thumbs Up [tup]

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tho9900

Member since
July 2004
From: SETX. USA

Posted by tho9900 on Wednesday, June 1, 2005 8:13 PM

Jules - while I like the lines of the Hellcat I never really got into it a lot... the bearcat I like a bit more... for some reason I like the "underdog" US Naval aircraft of the period.... the SBD, the F4F with its short stubby wings and pot belly etc... (oh yeah and the SBD) Wink [;)]

Maybe I need to build one to appreciate it more though... hmmm... I'll have to think what I do for the Carrier GB... I am already doing the "carrier based" Spitfire for the N. African GB so that is out (me and my fringe builds)

Oh yeah, I got a post card from Kremps today postmarked Jakarta... it was a pic of her and several native lads... she had all 4 of them in a head lock and it looked curiously like she was making them dance a jig.

---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 1, 2005 8:23 PM

Sounds like Jakarta is the place to be to catch all the action, are you sure she's dancing a jig or ar the native boys entangled in her back hair.............

BTW you gotta do a Has Hellcat, the kit just falls together and it's the first build that i did that i didn't have to go back and redo something, the one i have on the to do list has the Eduard set going in it but i still have to source the decals for VF 27 onboard the USS Princeton...........

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pingtang

Member since
April 2003
From: NSW, Australia

Posted by pingtang on Thursday, June 2, 2005 12:39 AM

I'll second that Hellcat remark there Jules. As you most probably know, I'm also a bit of a sucker for Hellcats (and SBD's.....). I'd like to build another one sooner or later. I'd do a F6F-5 in the overall blue scheme this time.

BTW, this midway GB just keeps breeding new GB's doesn't it. We might have to do something about it, because they are all very tempting......

-Daniel

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darson

Member since
February 2003
From: Melbourne, Australia

Posted by darson on Thursday, June 2, 2005 1:55 AM

Hmmm, if the Carrier GB is open to all periods then I think I'm going to do the Monogram F9F-5 Panther. I've had the kit for about a year now and I want to see it built up.

Darren

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