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North African GB "All Subjects" (Start NOW - Finish 31st of Oct)

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Posted by bobbaily on Sunday, October 16, 2005 12:12 PM
Very impressive build Darren.

Bob

 

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Posted by rjkplasticmod on Sunday, October 16, 2005 9:15 AM
Very nice Darren. Great job on Black 8 Thumbs Up [tup].

Regards, Rick
RICK At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...
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Posted by tho9900 on Sunday, October 16, 2005 7:33 AM
Darren - another masterpiece! That's a brilliant job on that paint... it is very uniform!!!


---edit---

just thought about it... we modelers are an odd sort... any lay person would look at that plane and say how pretty the camo is, here I am more impressed on how even it looks across the whole surface...
---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, October 16, 2005 3:29 AM
It looks fantastic Darren a real eye catcher, well doneThumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]
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Posted by darson on Saturday, October 15, 2005 11:50 PM
A really quick post here guys because I've got visitors coming in a few minutes.

Karl, Tom et al, you guys are geniuses Bow [bow]Bow [bow]Bow [bow]. Two careful coats of Future on the canopy later and



The desert is courtesy of my daughter’s sandpit BTW.

I'll post some proper pics (including Kubel) a little later but I wanted to catch the sun light.

Cheers
Darren
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Posted by rjkplasticmod on Saturday, October 15, 2005 8:34 PM
Thanks Jules. The decals are on & final assembly & light weathering is almost done. Hope to post the finished build Monday or Tuesday.

Regards, Rick
RICK At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...
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Posted by razordws on Saturday, October 15, 2005 7:17 PM
Darren the 109 is looking great as is the Kubel. Thumbs Up [tup] Think we could get a pic of the whole thing? (the kubel that is)

Dave

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, October 15, 2005 6:53 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by KJ200

I know better than to use that old chestnut!

So I've invented a new oneWink [;)]

I'm assuming that she has taken it with her!

Karl

Yeah i have a new one too "The kids broke it" which unfortunatly is all to trueDisapprove [V]
Darren Bummer about the canopySad [:(] I'd do as Karl said and brush on a little future, if that doesn't work i'd just go out and buy the kit again just for the forward section of canopy and then order one of the cheap Vac canopies from Sqd to replace the missing one from the new kit.........

Rick Your 129 looks fantastic, great buildThumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]

Tony Your Wildcat looks sweet, i really like the yellow outlines applied for the Torch landingsThumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup] BTW i've updated page one with your details...
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Posted by KJ200 on Saturday, October 15, 2005 9:51 AM
I know better than to use that old chestnut!

So I've invented a new oneWink [;)]

I'm assuming that she has taken it with her!

Karl

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Posted by tho9900 on Saturday, October 15, 2005 9:00 AM
PS - fog or no the build looks awesome Darren!!! Thumbs Up [tup] spectacular mottle!
---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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Posted by tho9900 on Saturday, October 15, 2005 8:59 AM
Karl - no worries! At least you didn't try to use the worn out "my batteries need to charge" excuse! (glancing at Jules) Wink [;)]

Jules - why no! I wasn't try to imply anything! Clown [:o)]

Darren - I second and third Karls' suggestion... a small flat brush and carefully apply the future to the pane. I had that happen on I forget which AC I was doing and while not totally removing the fog it reduced it to where nobody but me noticed it...
---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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Posted by KJ200 on Saturday, October 15, 2005 7:44 AM
Darren I'd be inclined to apply another coat of Future with a brush, hopefully that will clear the foggy patch.

Rest of the build looks stunning BTW.

Progress Update

The MS406 is complete.

OK so where are the pictures? you're asking.

Me thinks my missus has gone away for the weekend and taken the camera with her!

At this rate I'll post some on Monday night!

Karl

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Posted by darson on Saturday, October 15, 2005 6:16 AM
Tony great looking Wildcat you've got there she looks fantastic Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup], what kit did you use?

:::Progress Report:::
I struck a small problem tonight when I was unmasking the canopy after the final flat coat. It seems one panel in the windshield has decided to fog, which to me looks pretty crappyAngry [:(!]. The strange thing is I didn't use CA glue anywhere near the cockpit and all the rest of the canopy glass is just fine. Does anybody know how I might fix this, or am I going to have to live with it?



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Posted by tho9900 on Friday, October 14, 2005 5:33 PM
great work Tony!!! It looks good! nice job on the weathering!!!
---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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Posted by rjkplasticmod on Friday, October 14, 2005 4:35 PM
Thanks Karl. The decals are now on, so some light weathering & final assembly. Will definitely have it done next week.

Regards, Rick
RICK At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...
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Posted by KJ200 on Friday, October 14, 2005 4:21 PM
Tony The Wildcat looks great. You've done a really nice job with the chalk pastels.

Rick Glad you've been able to the Hs129, the camo looks great.

Darren Looking forward to seeing 'Black 8'.

.....and I still haven't got around to putting the matt varnish on the gun site! Pathetic I know!

Tomorrow should see it done, and some photos.

Karl

Currently on the bench: AZ Models 1/72 Mig 17PF

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Posted by taxtp on Friday, October 14, 2005 4:12 PM
Hi,
Thanks guys. I'm too much of a slob with the airbrush to pre shade. I use a sludge wash, flat coat, then apply powdered chalk pastels, the nanother flat coat, then paint chipping etc.
Cheers
Tony

I'm just taking it one GB at a time.

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Posted by razordws on Friday, October 14, 2005 12:12 PM
Nice work Tony Thumbs Up [tup] Good job on the shading. Hope you do get some better pics posted at some point.

Dave

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Posted by bobbaily on Friday, October 14, 2005 9:41 AM
Great job on the Wildcat Tony. Pre-shade, post shade or both?

Bob

 

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Posted by rjkplasticmod on Friday, October 14, 2005 9:28 AM
Very nicely done Tony. Good job on the Wildcat.

Regards, Rick
RICK At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...
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Posted by taxtp on Friday, October 14, 2005 8:51 AM
Hi Everyone,
Here is my F4F-4 Wildcat, built from the Hasegawa kit. It's in the markings of VF-9, operating from USS Ranger during Operation Torch in November '42. I finished it at 11:11pm, 14th October local time and have rushed some shots for the GB.
Hope you enjoy the photos, sorry 'bout the poor quality shots, I might try again tomorrow.
Cheers
Tony



I'm just taking it one GB at a time.

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 13, 2005 11:36 PM
I officially can not finish it by Saturday, so Im out
sorry guys, it hasnt even been painted or the tracks finished yet
and i have to work tomorrow
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Posted by rjkplasticmod on Thursday, October 13, 2005 3:11 PM
Dave, Darren, Thanks for the comments Guys. Dave, I painted the camo first, then masked & sprayed the white.

Regards, Rick
RICK At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...
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Posted by darson on Wednesday, October 12, 2005 11:10 PM
Jules cool I love surprises Big Smile [:D] and yes I'm doing Black Eight.



Also the extension should give me time (I hope) to finish the two figures that come with the Kubelwagen

Rick that's great looking camo work on your Hs129B-1. I really appreciate the work involved in doing those damn irregular splotches.

Karl I'm really looking forward to seeing the finished product on your bird.
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Posted by ygmodeler4 on Wednesday, October 12, 2005 10:06 PM
Okay progress Im almost done.

-Josiah

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Posted by razordws on Wednesday, October 12, 2005 9:43 PM
Looking good Rick. Do you paint the white fuse band first and then tape it off for the camo? Whatever you do it looks great. Nice job on the camo too.

Dave

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Posted by rjkplasticmod on Wednesday, October 12, 2005 9:19 PM
Tom, thanks for the comments. Sorry, I haven't built the 1/32 Storch. I keep waiting for a decent 1/48 kit, but so far nada.

Regards, Rick
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Posted by tho9900 on Wednesday, October 12, 2005 7:36 PM
hmm just an odd thought here Rick... have ya built the 1/32 Monogram (i think) Storch? was wondering how the fit is.. personally I consider it a beautiful plane in it's own fashion and need to add one to my collection...
---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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Posted by tho9900 on Wednesday, October 12, 2005 7:35 PM
Rick - looking good! I am contemplating doing a N Africa Storch soon and that is the scheme listed for it... should be interesting at that scale... I think I might need a new airbrush! Wink [;)]

Jules - mystery build??? no one said anything about mystery builds! Besides when you show it to us it won't be a mystery anymore now, will it?

How about "henceforth called a mystery build until I show it to you then we'll just call it a build, build"

Or you could wait till you post it and then call it "the kit formerly called the mystery build" it worked for Prince, huh???
---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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Posted by rjkplasticmod on Wednesday, October 12, 2005 12:09 PM
Thanks Bob. Should finish it up sometime next week.

Regards, Rick
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