Out of the Box GB: DEADLINE EXTENDED to 14 October 2005!

Great looking Rufe Richard. Congratulations on a very nice build.

Regards, Rick

not sure how many of you actually saw my build since I only posted a link... so here they are again.

Thanks all for the kind words. I must say the bar has been raised on models by Trumpeter. There was only a few of problem areas and they were that they don't tell you that you need a ton of weight in the main float to get it to set right. Thanks to Pixelater I knew about that. With all the hinged items such as the alerons, flaps and rudder you will find that they tend to flop where you don't want them as the fit is loose. You might want to consider not installing the moveable version. The engine is a little large for the cowling (front to back) but that can be repaired. The decals are superb. The overall fit of everything is great. The detail is outstanding. If you decide to do this one you have three versions to choose from regarding the squadron. I choose the one that will probable be the least picked as it is a one color paint scheme. Even still it looks good. I see some very good builds taking place in this thread. Keep up the good work all. The next item will probable be an A6M2 that was at Pearl Harbor during the attack as I am also registered in that group build.

Richard

Love the tablecloth Tanky. The Butcher Bird aint too bad either .

Regards, Rick

Richard-very nice build, really looks good... any close-ups of teh cocpit?

Tank- did you go with the green/gray splinter since it would be too hard to get the muti-color needle point matched.

QUOTE: Originally posted by wing_nut Richard-very nice build, really looks good... any close-ups of teh cocpit? Tank- did you go with the green/gray splinter since it would be too hard to get the muti-color needle point matched.

? I'm not sure what you mean there.

Wing Nut,

Thanks. If you go back to page three you can see the cockpit build portion.

Richard

Great looking Rufe Richard!

A6Efan - Thanks.

Tankmaster - that is some nice 190 you have there. It looks great.

Richard

Wow Great work guys...

The Macchi is in a holding pattern waiting her turn for more putty and then the paint booth. There is a traffic jam 5 planes deep waiting for the paint booth. Not to mention I have not made up my mind on the colors yet.


P.S. - the line up consists X2 F-101, the Macchi, SM-79, and the MiG-21.

Hey there Antman/Skarpotchi

Looking forward to seeing your build...geting quite a variety here...all looking reqally good!

I'm so close to finishing this beauty I can almost taste it! Here's the latest shots!
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/Csaulet2001/F-86frontview.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/Csaulet2001/F-868-23-05.jpg

A6Efan------------> Holy Siver Sabers, Bat-Man...I mean A6Efan. I must say yours looks like I wished mine did. Great build, cant wait to see the finished product.

Thanks for the show.

Sweet Sabre! Really nice foil work. Just like a painted BMF I find foil as tough or possibly even harder...kudos!

A6efan, Great looking Sabre. Keep up the good work.

Regards, Rick

Hate to do this to ya Joe. Scratch the Mustang and put me down for "a surprise A/C" I've got it started and I'm about 40% completed.

QUOTE: Originally posted by roadkill_275 Hate to do this to ya Joe. Scratch the Mustang and put me down for "a surprise A/C" I've got it started and I'm about 40% completed.

Surprise?!?! Cool...looking forward to the surprise. Any hints available?

It's got wings and some engines and it would seat 14.

Almost forgot, Thats a really good looking Sabre there Chris.

Second clue: This one is also going to be silver, but I'm using regular paint for it instead of Alclad.

Thanks roadkill. Only thing that is holding me up is the canopy. I lost it!

LOST IT!!! Now how the heck do you do that?

His test pilot ejected....

I'm not sure how I lost it but it has just disappeared. Looked all over my work bench and under it as well and all over the house. (And I know my dog didn't eat it)

Now Chris, what have I told you about playing with your models?? Now look what you went and did. Can you order a new one??

Third clue: She has a high wing and she's a tail dragger.

TriMotor?

Nice Saber! I really should visit this thread more often. Due to work, I haven't been able to even open up the Me-262's box! I'll try to rectify this situation shortly, God willing.

QUOTE: Originally posted by ClumsyModeler TriMotor?

And we have a winner. I found a R/M rererererelease of the venerable tin goose at hobby lobby the other day. It's an odd scale, has NO interior what so ever and I am having issues with the accuracy of some of the parts (namely the tailwheel). Assembly is straight forward and, except for where the wing attaches to the fuselage, no bad seams. The clear parts are also junk but they are usable. When finished she will be in TAT livery.

Yay! I'm finally a winner! Don't know why the TriMotor came to me, maybe it was because I was dead-tired and going through hallucinations?

Opening my Me-262 as we speak, it is a bit old so the decals are yellowed *sigh*

No available sunlight either. Darn Denver, "Over 300 sunny days a year" my tailfeathers!

Jon

Glad to have you in...looking forward to the 262

I just realized there is only a month left in this GB!! Where does the time go?

Anwhoo... I've been plugging away at my Hasegawa 1/72 B-17 and got her closed up (yes Rick I did add some seat belts) and the wings on. I always love this stage, nice clean lines and its safe to play with them and make airplane noises.

Fit is pretty good on the wings but the clear parts are a mess. I sprayed some OD on her when I was touching up the P-51 (making a camo in the background there) to check the fit on the windows before I closed it up. Had to take a couple out and file stuff down. still not perfect but good enough for me.

QUOTE: [i] Anwhoo... I've been plugging away at my Hasegawa 1/72 B-17 and got her closed up (yes Rick I did add some seat belts) and the wings on. I always love this stage, nice clean lines and its safe to play with them and make airplane noises. http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y211/razordws/B17.jpg

So I am NOTthe onlyone that does that Must be loud with 4 engines. I just got the wings onmy FW 190 D so I know what you mean... but i would have to learn "radial" for yours.... i only speak "In-line" at the moment

Build lookin' good.