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                        Round the world Group Build (Start soon - finish later)

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                        darson
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Melbourne, Australia
                        Posted by darson on Tuesday, July 5, 2005 9:05 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by pingtang

                        I'm glad I'm not doing the filling and sanding on this kit. It looks like there will be a fair bit to be done. It's not the worst kit for fit ever, but I'm guessing it will need a bit of work to get it looking right.


                        Oh great Tongue [:P], oh well I always love a challenge.

                        Darren
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                        pingtang
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: NSW, Australia
                        Posted by pingtang on Tuesday, July 5, 2005 9:11 PM
                        Don't worry Darren. From what I've seen, the fuselage will go together well enough. I'm sure you can handle it......
                        -Daniel
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                        darson
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Melbourne, Australia
                        Posted by darson on Thursday, July 7, 2005 11:15 PM
                        OK guys I just got the word from SWMBO that the package has arrived. I'm working back late tonight (drinkies after work Big Smile [:D]) so I'll probably check it out tomorrow.

                        Cheers
                        Darren
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                        darson
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Melbourne, Australia
                        Posted by darson on Tuesday, July 19, 2005 6:33 PM
                        Hmmmm, I found this build languishing on page 3 Sad [:(]

                        I haven't made any progress on the kit since I got it apart from doing a bit of a test fit and It actually doesn't look that bad.

                        One thing I have to mention is the fantastic job Daniel did on the pit, it looks great.

                        Darren
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                        pingtang
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: NSW, Australia
                        Posted by pingtang on Saturday, July 30, 2005 10:18 PM
                        What's going on with the build Darren? Haven't heard anything from this build for a few weeks. BTW, thanks for saying my cockpit looks nice Darren.Thumbs Up [tup] Does it look like evrything got there in one piece?
                        -Daniel
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                        darson
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Melbourne, Australia
                        Posted by darson on Sunday, July 31, 2005 11:06 PM
                        Daniel, sorry for the lack of updates but my modeling time has been a bit restricted over the last couple of weeks and I've just started to fire things up again. Everything arrived safely btw it was packed very nicely.

                        I have a couple of questions for you.
                        Did the pilots seat have a set of shoulder harnesses, because it doesn't now?
                        How much do you want me to do, just the fuselage and wing assembly (sanding and filling)?
                        If it's the wings as well as fuselage what is the correct color for the wheel wells RLM 02 (I'll have to paint them before I put the wings together)?
                        Who's the next in the list?

                        Cheers
                        Darren
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                        pingtang
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: NSW, Australia
                        Posted by pingtang on Sunday, July 31, 2005 11:40 PM
                        Good to hear it got there safely Darren. There should be a set of shoulder harnesses in the box for the seat. They are wrapped up in a small piece of cardboard with tamiya tape. I didn't put them on yet because the fuselage really needs to be closed up first.

                        I think you were just going to do the fuselage and wing assembly. And probably some of the filling and sanding until you got sick of it. RLM 02 would be the correct colour for the wheel wells if you want to paint them. Just do whatever assembly you want. Jules is next in the list.
                        -Daniel
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 21, 2005 10:46 AM
                        Yeah i'm next just fire it up whenever your ready, i think i'm doing the prime and preshade but if it's ok with Sean i might give the undersides a shot of RLM 76 so he's free to concentrate on the upper colour squiggle camoThumbs Up [tup]
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                        pingtang
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                          April 2003
                        • From: NSW, Australia
                        Posted by pingtang on Sunday, August 21, 2005 11:20 PM
                        I forgot this GB was still running. Do we know what camo scheme we'll be doing for this one yet? It'll be very interesting to see how the 109 turns out at the end.
                        -Daniel
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                        tweety1
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                          August 2003
                        • From: Alice Springs Australia
                        Posted by tweety1 on Monday, August 22, 2005 1:33 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by j.s.harrison

                        Yeah i'm next just fire it up whenever your ready, i think i'm doing the prime and preshade but if it's ok with Sean i might give the undersides a shot of RLM 76 so he's free to concentrate on the upper colour squiggle camoThumbs Up [tup]


                        That would be fine with me Jules!
                        As for the camo scheme, I'm still in two minds as too which one I'll do.
                        Was going to wait till it was on it's way to me then decide, that way I'll have less time to change my mind again!!!
                        --Sean-- If you are driving at the speed of light and you turn on the headlights, what happens???
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 22, 2005 1:47 AM
                        Cool Sean i'll whack on a coat of RLM 76 after i preshade, i shouldn't have it for any more than a couple of weeks after it gets here.......
                        BTW thats a sound plan for planning the uppersurface colours, a plan only another modeller could understandThumbs Up [tup]
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                        tweety1
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                          August 2003
                        • From: Alice Springs Australia
                        Posted by tweety1 on Monday, August 22, 2005 2:51 AM
                        Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]

                        It's akin to picking out curtains mate.
                        Get it wrong and it stands out like dogs bits!!
                        --Sean-- If you are driving at the speed of light and you turn on the headlights, what happens???
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 22, 2005 7:33 PM
                        Yeah Tweets thats why i figured i'd lay down the 76 cause no matter what scheme you go with i figured it would be complex and difficult.......
                        BTW is it going to Tom after youQuestion [?]
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                        tho9900
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                          July 2004
                        • From: SETX. USA
                        Posted by tho9900 on Monday, August 22, 2005 8:09 PM
                        Did someone mention my name???

                        yeah on the list it comes to me for the canopy and undercarraige... although I guess if Tweets wanted to do the canopy at the same time as the camo that would be ok... being it should be part of the camo scheme over it and all, either way is fine with me... From me it goes to Dave for decals and from there to Karl for final wash and dull and stuff...
                        ---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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                        razordws
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                          September 2004
                        • From: Vernon, BC, Canada
                        Posted by razordws on Monday, August 22, 2005 9:22 PM
                        Tweets... guess we need to get together on ordering decals for whatever scheme is being done. What did you have in mind? I think we were talking about Bartels red 13 sometime back.

                        Dave

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                        pingtang
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                          April 2003
                        • From: NSW, Australia
                        Posted by pingtang on Monday, August 22, 2005 10:18 PM
                        That probably wouldn't hurt Dave and Tweets. It probably needs a bit of co-ordination between the paint and decals........We'll leave it up to you fellas to decide what scheme you want to do.
                        -Daniel
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                        tweety1
                        • Member since
                          August 2003
                        • From: Alice Springs Australia
                        Posted by tweety1 on Tuesday, August 23, 2005 9:42 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by razordws

                        Tweets... guess we need to get together on ordering decals for whatever scheme is being done. What did you have in mind? I think we were talking about Bartels red 13 sometime back.


                        Bartels 'Red 13' works for meBig Smile [:D]

                        Has anyone got a slide showing the 'correct' camo scheme for Bartels a/c?????

                        Tom yeah I'll have to include the canopy while doing the camo.
                        Sorry mate, I know you were looking forward to doing the maskingSad [:(]

                        Tell ya what Tom, I'll mask and paint the canopy, and you can remove the maskingSmile [:)]Wink [;)].
                        Always thinking of ya mateTongue [:P]
                        --Sean-- If you are driving at the speed of light and you turn on the headlights, what happens???
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                        pingtang
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: NSW, Australia
                        Posted by pingtang on Tuesday, August 23, 2005 8:10 PM
                        Tom - You can give the model a coat of future between the camo painting and the decals if you're looking for something to do. And you can paint and detail the wheel wells and landing gear.

                        Sean This is all I could find. It's only a side profile, but I hope it helps:

                        http://wp.scn.ru/en/ww2/f/33/2/4/20
                        -Daniel
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                        tho9900
                        • Member since
                          July 2004
                        • From: SETX. USA
                        Posted by tho9900 on Tuesday, August 23, 2005 8:45 PM
                        Daniel - I think the wheel wells will already be painted as they go in before the wing halves are closed (I think someone mentioned that). No biggie to me though, I am happy just being able to participate in the build. Everyone remember to take pics as your stage hits... and anything you could take a pic by with the kit showing where it is at is great too... if we decide to try for guiness (provided there is no exhorbitant fee) we'll need proof it went from place to place... maybe saving the postage stamp of where it came from before yours would help, just drop it in the box for the next guy to add to. I think we spoke of sending the completed on back to Jules since it was his kit so he could submit it... along with all the postage markers..

                        Sean - hmmm 12 or so days masked... unknown amount of heat or weather conditions... nawww... you go ahead and unmask it first buddy! Wink [;)] I don't wanna be blamed for the 2mm of residue left on the cleart parts... (or have to attempt to clean it off haha)
                        ---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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                        razordws
                        • Member since
                          September 2004
                        • From: Vernon, BC, Canada
                        Posted by razordws on Tuesday, August 23, 2005 9:59 PM
                        Alright, Red 13 it is then. There are several sheets available but I think I'll order this one...



                        just in case I get the urge to do a night fighter squiggle camo some day Big Smile [:D]

                        Sean as soon as I get it in my hands I'll scan the paint scheme for you and email it.

                        Dave

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                        tweety1
                        • Member since
                          August 2003
                        • From: Alice Springs Australia
                        Posted by tweety1 on Wednesday, August 24, 2005 5:14 AM
                        Not a problem Dave.

                        As soon as I get that, I'll order the paints I don't have, and we're off!!!
                        --Sean-- If you are driving at the speed of light and you turn on the headlights, what happens???
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 24, 2005 6:43 AM
                        Great choice of scheme fellas, Bartels 109 is a real eye catcherThumbs Up [tup]

                        Tweets Check the instruction sheet for your Hasegawa 109 G6, Bartels A/C is profiled on that sheet........

                        Tom you could also mask and paint the white rudder and tackle the spinner spiral as well as the undercarriage........

                        Hmmm i wonder whether or not FSM would be interested in putting this build in the magazine, seein as it's never been done before and it's definatly an interesting story....
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                        tweety1
                        • Member since
                          August 2003
                        • From: Alice Springs Australia
                        Posted by tweety1 on Thursday, August 25, 2005 3:32 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by j.s.harrison

                        Great choice of scheme fellas, Bartels 109 is a real eye catcherThumbs Up [tup]

                        Tweets Check the instruction sheet for your Hasegawa 109 G6, Bartels A/C is profiled on that sheet........



                        Yeah I saw that Jules, but I dont trust the accuracy of Hase research.
                        I'm not a 'rivet counter', but I do like things to be rightBig Smile [:D]
                        --Sean-- If you are driving at the speed of light and you turn on the headlights, what happens???
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 25, 2005 9:35 PM
                        Yeah Tweets I'd do the same, i did a little research and it appears that he flew 2 G-6's both Canonboots while based at Kalamaki both were red 13 and they looked pretty much the same except one had the little red squiggle aft of the cross and the other had 2 horizontal red bars, i did come across one of those annoying things the red 13 in Dave's last post, i found one the same as whats on the Eaglecal sheet and the same A/C profiled with the underside of the engine cowl yellow which i thought was strange because the theatre markings for the Med where white...........
                        Looks like you may have some research work to do mateThumbs Up [tup]
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 27, 2005 7:06 PM
                        [b]BUMP[b]
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, September 9, 2005 5:19 AM
                        OK fellas i found this on page 4, languishing with GB's that never took off Sooooooo

                        BUMP



                        edit::::::::::::::my bump wasn't big enough.......
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                        darson
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Melbourne, Australia
                        Posted by darson on Friday, September 9, 2005 6:03 AM
                        [:0]AAAACCCKKK[:0]
                        My apologies everybody I have the kit and I had forgotten all about it. Black Eye [B)]

                        OK, tomorrow I start work night.

                        Darren
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                        darson
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Melbourne, Australia
                        Posted by darson on Saturday, September 10, 2005 7:38 AM
                        OK all I have painted the wheel wells in preparation for closing up the wings and I have a question. The kit comes with the option of under wing cannons and rocket launchers but I need to open up a couple of small holes in the wings to fit them. What's the verdict, external weapons in or out?

                        Darren
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                        pingtang
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: NSW, Australia
                        Posted by pingtang on Saturday, September 10, 2005 9:47 AM
                        I reckon it would be better without weapons, but it's probably up to Jules in the end. He's the one who's gonna have it sitting on his shelf.
                        -Daniel
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 10, 2005 6:35 PM
                        Well i'm not all that concered about underwing weapons but Bartells Red 13 did carry the underwing cannons so for the sake of accuracy i'd say yeah open up the holes, not sure whether you should glue them on yet Darren, are the cannon barrels a seperate item from the fairingQuestion [?]
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