Planes of the Red Star Group Build (June 21, 2005- February 10, 2006)

Tankmaster7

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August 2004
From: Nowhere. (Long Island)

Posted by Tankmaster7 on Sunday, April 9, 2006 9:03 PM

All finished.

http://www.finescale.com/FSM/CS/forums/608086/ShowPost.aspx#608086

-Tanky

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, March 19, 2006 8:32 AM

Err.....I dont have pastels. I have russian mud, which is pterry dark. Should i use that?

Yeah, So i guess Ill just wait until i can pick some up.

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rjkplasticmod

Member since
February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Wednesday, March 15, 2006 10:25 AM

Way to go Comrade. I'd suggest pastels rather than pure graphite for the exhaust stains.

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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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 14, 2006 7:55 PM

Finito!

except for weathering and antenna wire. I might need some help with that. Does graphite make good exhaust stains?

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Tankmaster7

Member since
August 2004
From: Nowhere. (Long Island)

Posted by Tankmaster7 on Thursday, March 9, 2006 7:33 PM

all I say, is give me 4 hours straight uninterupted building time, and the su-27 will be completely finished. However, school and sports see to it that this never ever happens. Warm weather would also be helpful...

-Tanky

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rjkplasticmod

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February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Thursday, March 9, 2006 7:08 PM

Glad to hear you have't totally given up Tanky.

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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Tankmaster7

Member since
August 2004
From: Nowhere. (Long Island)

Posted by Tankmaster7 on Thursday, March 9, 2006 6:00 PM

My su-27 is now mostly flat coated. I haven't had time to finish the flat coat. Once I manage to get 2 more airbrushing sessions in, the thing will be done.

-Tanky

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 9, 2006 5:46 PM

Tanky! dont leave me behind! Im actually working on the build! look!

..err...it needs work. Expecially here, look:

I stripped half the paint off the bottom, which is a problem. Plus, Now i find out I forgot to put the under-wing machine guns on. And I tried to put the landing gear in on monday...the glue still isnt dry. I guess it doesnt help when i lose the piece that the landing gear is supposed to fit into. I seem to be allergic to aircraft builds.

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rjkplasticmod

Member since
February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Friday, February 17, 2006 12:24 PM

Very nice Matt. Congratulations on a fine build 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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blkhwkmatt

Member since
September 2003
From: Northern hemisphere - most of the time-

Posted by blkhwkmatt on Friday, February 17, 2006 9:48 AM

Ok guys, here are the better pics of my second entry for this GB. I used metalizer paints, and found that when I wanted to mask off panels, as long as I stuck the sctoch tape to the back of my hand a few times it wouldn't lift any paint!!

Hope that you like!!

All comments are welcome.

Thanks for looking!!!

Matt

Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur!!! - Anything said in Latin sounds profound!

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blkhwkmatt

Member since
September 2003
From: Northern hemisphere - most of the time-

Posted by blkhwkmatt on Monday, February 13, 2006 2:30 PM

Tankmaster7 wrote:
Nice work Matt.

Sigh. Ther'es no way I'll finish. I did my darndest though. This kit feels like it's never going to end...

The first page has been edited to reflect this.

Come on Tanky, we all would love to see exactly how far you got on your flanker, so dont be shy and post some pics!!!

I will try to take some pics of my Mig 21, now that she is all washed up and looking plenty dirty!!!

Now, on the the insane Superdetail Group build, Maybe!!! $Headphones [{(-_-)}]$

Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur!!! - Anything said in Latin sounds profound!

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rjkplasticmod

Member since
February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Sunday, February 12, 2006 12:56 PM

Don't give up Tanky. You can always post pics when you get it finished, regardless of arbitrary dates.

RICK

At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...

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Tankmaster7

Member since
August 2004
From: Nowhere. (Long Island)

Posted by Tankmaster7 on Sunday, February 12, 2006 10:26 AM

Nice work Matt.

Sigh. Ther'es no way I'll finish. I did my darndest though. This kit feels like it's never going to end...

The first page has been edited to reflect this.

-Tanky

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blkhwkmatt

Member since
September 2003
From: Northern hemisphere - most of the time-

Posted by blkhwkmatt on Sunday, February 12, 2006 10:25 AM

All finished up now, will try to take some better pics tonight and post the finished product later on!!!

Matt

Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur!!! - Anything said in Latin sounds profound!

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rjkplasticmod

Member since
February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Saturday, February 11, 2006 6:28 PM

Looks real good Matt. Has a slightly weathered look that I like. Nice work 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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blkhwkmatt

Member since
September 2003
From: Northern hemisphere - most of the time-

Posted by blkhwkmatt on Saturday, February 11, 2006 3:07 PM

Here is a sneak peek of my Mig-21, its about 80% complete, still need to dirty it up a bit and add the final gloss coat!! Good little kit, goes together easily, only a little putty needed if you take your time.

I tried a bit different approach to the NMF painting on this one, and I'm not sure that I like it too much. I used a primer coat of tamiya sky grey and found that while the testors Metalizer paint becomes more durable, it is a bit harder to buff up to an acceptible level of shine.

here are a couple of pics:

ahould be no problem to finish by monday night!!!! Big Smile [:D]

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blkhwkmatt

Member since
September 2003
From: Northern hemisphere - most of the time-

Posted by blkhwkmatt on Friday, February 10, 2006 3:13 PM

Tankmaster7 wrote:
I know you're not. I was referring to cough Rick cough no one in particular...

I know, wish that I had all day to sit in fron of all my unfinished kits!!! Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

Matt

Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur!!! - Anything said in Latin sounds profound!

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Tankmaster7

Member since
August 2004
From: Nowhere. (Long Island)

Posted by Tankmaster7 on Friday, February 10, 2006 2:45 PM

I know you're not. I was referring to cough Rick cough no one in particular... Wink [;)]

-Tanky

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blkhwkmatt

Member since
September 2003
From: Northern hemisphere - most of the time-

Posted by blkhwkmatt on Friday, February 10, 2006 2:26 PM

rjkplasticmod wrote:
Ahh yes, If only you could buy time at the LHS as easily as you can buy kits.

Regards, Rick

Ah, yes if only..... Sigh [sigh]

oh and Tanky - I aint no old fogey either!!!! ( got a lot of time to go until I get there!!!)

Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur!!! - Anything said in Latin sounds profound!

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rjkplasticmod

Member since
February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Friday, February 10, 2006 10:04 AM

Tankmaster7 wrote:
rjkplasticmod wrote:

Another Never Ending GB ? Come on you laggards, Get the lead out .

Regards, Rick

You old fogeys have it easy! Nothing else to do but build all day long!

Decaling has started!! Yay!!!!

Who you callin an old fogey ? Show some respect for your elders you young Censored [censored] .

Big Smile [:D]

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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Tankmaster7

Member since
August 2004
From: Nowhere. (Long Island)

Posted by Tankmaster7 on Thursday, February 9, 2006 9:32 PM

rjkplasticmod wrote:
Another Never Ending GB ? Come on you laggards, Get the lead out .

Regards, Rick

You old fogeys have it easy! Nothing else to do but build all day long! Big Smile [:D]

Decaling has started!! Yay!!!!

-Tanky

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rjkplasticmod

Member since
February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Thursday, February 9, 2006 7:20 PM

Ahh yes, If only you could buy time at the LHS as easily as you can buy kits.

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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blkhwkmatt

Member since
September 2003
From: Northern hemisphere - most of the time-

Posted by blkhwkmatt on Thursday, February 9, 2006 4:26 PM

rjkplasticmod wrote:
Another Never Ending GB ? Come on you laggards, Get the lead out .

Regards, Rick

Rick,
Man I'm tryin' but there are only so many hours in the day!!!! Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

I think that my biggest problem (other than real life getting in the way) is that I buy the kits much faster than I can build them and right now am trying to build the following:
1/72 Mig-21F-13
1/72 F/A - 18 E
1/72 F/A - 18 F
1/72 Su-27B
1/48 Ka-50 Hokum
1/48 UH-60A (converting it to a Medevac bird)
and I still have to start my build for the superdetail GB
1/48 P-51D with the Aries detail set.

Guess that I just dont know when to quit!!!

Big Smile [:D]

Anyway, Tanky - thanks for the extension, hopefully I'll get to squeeze some modeling in this weekend!!!
Matt

Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur!!! - Anything said in Latin sounds profound!

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rjkplasticmod

Member since
February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Thursday, February 9, 2006 4:12 PM

Another Never Ending GB ? Come on you laggards, Get the lead out Big Smile [:D] .

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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Tankmaster7

Member since
August 2004
From: Nowhere. (Long Island)

Posted by Tankmaster7 on Thursday, February 9, 2006 4:09 PM

Yeah. End date extended to Monday.

I have spoken.

LOL.

-Tanky

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blkhwkmatt

Member since
September 2003
From: Northern hemisphere - most of the time-

Posted by blkhwkmatt on Thursday, February 9, 2006 3:40 PM

Tankmaster7 wrote:
rjkplasticmod wrote:
. TIC TOC, times running out .

Regards, Rick

Time's running out you say? Well I'm God around these parts so I'll create some more time if I need to! I'll try my best to finish by the current end date though. If I don't I will post pictures of how far I've gotten though.

I for one just realized that it is now the ninth and I have yet to shoot the future on my Mig-21, much less get her standing on her own feet, so I would be more than happy to have a few more days to finish this one up!!

Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur!!! - Anything said in Latin sounds profound!

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Tankmaster7

Member since
August 2004
From: Nowhere. (Long Island)

Posted by Tankmaster7 on Monday, February 6, 2006 3:54 PM

rjkplasticmod wrote:
. TIC TOC, times running out .

Regards, Rick

Time's running out you say? Well I'm God around these parts so I'll create some more time if I need to! Big Smile [:D]

I'll try my best to finish by the current end date though. If I don't I will post pictures of how far I've gotten though.

-Tanky

Welcome to the United States of America, a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation, in partnership with Halliburton. Security for your constitutional rights provided by Blackwater International.

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rjkplasticmod

Member since
February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Monday, February 6, 2006 9:23 AM

Sign - Ditto [#ditto] . TIC TOC, times running out Smile [:)] .

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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blkhwkmatt

Member since
September 2003
From: Northern hemisphere - most of the time-

Posted by blkhwkmatt on Monday, February 6, 2006 4:13 AM

Tanky- cant wait to see some pics of your completed flanker!!!

Matt

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