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

JoeRugby

Member since
November 2003
From: Virginia

Posted by JoeRugby on Thursday, July 7, 2005 10:13 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by wing_nut

OK, the P-40N that was originally slated for this GB is done…. finished photos in the Warhawk GB thread. Work shall now start on the Yak-7 for this GB. I have started looking for profile drawings on the web to see if the wings are really almost devoid of panel lines? So far the one I have found show the wings in the ICM kit are correct, or close to it. Any Russian experts out there? Where the wings wood on this plane by any chance?

Hey Nut!

There is a fantastic web site for Soviet Aircraft of the Great Patriotic War...can not remember it though,,, Banged Head [banghead]

Try a Google with Aircraft of the Great Patriotic War or try these very forums, it is in here I know...I am a huge fan of the Yak3, in this model there were wood wings. Most Yaks of that time had quite a few wood components...

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rjkplasticmod

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February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Thursday, July 7, 2005 8:29 PM

Looking good Mikeym.

Regards, Rick

RICK

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wing_nut

Member since
April 2005
From: Piscataway, NJ!

Posted by wing_nut on Thursday, July 7, 2005 8:04 PM

OK, the P-40N that was originally slated for this GB is done…. finished photos in the Warhawk GB thread. Work shall now start on the Yak-7 for this GB. I have started looking for profile drawings on the web to see if the wings are really almost devoid of panel lines? So far the one I have found show the wings in the ICM kit are correct, or close to it. Any Russian experts out there? Where the wings wood on this plane by any chance?

Marc

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Mikeym_us

Member since
March 2004
From: Kincheloe Michigan

Posted by Mikeym_us on Thursday, July 7, 2005 7:53 PM

well here is even more

well I had a little problem with a hand powered hand drill and put a little hole in the wing. Well I fixed it the best I could and covered it over with some paint.

On the workbench: Dragon 1/350 scale Ticonderoga class USS BunkerHill 1/720 scale Italeri USS Harry S. Truman 1/72 scale Encore Yak-6

The 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron the only Squadron to get an Air to Air kill and an Air to Ground kill in the same week with only a F-15 http://photobucket.com/albums/v332/Mikeym_us/

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rjkplasticmod

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February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Thursday, July 7, 2005 3:13 PM

Looks pretty good Joe. Hope you can get rid of the orange peel. Tha color looks about dead on.

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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JoeRugby

Member since
November 2003
From: Virginia

Posted by JoeRugby on Thursday, July 7, 2005 2:09 PM

Thanks guys...the peel is ugly. I have the Micro Mesh system and will put that to good use I am sure...Hey 'fly...remember there are free Dog Neutering clinics at Heinz Field every fall...

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Tankmaster7

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August 2004
From: Nowhere. (Long Island)

Posted by Tankmaster7 on Thursday, July 7, 2005 1:37 PM

Looks good, excpet for as you mentioned the roughness.

-Tanky

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dragonfly

Member since
September 2003
From: N.E. Ohio

Posted by dragonfly on Thursday, July 7, 2005 1:02 PM

Joe, It looks like you nailed the orange color, very convincing. As far as the orange peel goes, I think it would speed things up if you carefully sand out the bumps, then follow up with polish. Polish alone will require alot of elbow grease. I almost always buff the entire model with a fine sanding stick before the final clear coat. Just make sure you don't get too aggressive and sand thru your color coat.

Lookin good joe,

WHO LET THE DOGS OUT .....go browns

dragonfly

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dstrebe

Member since
August 2004
From: Central TX

Posted by dstrebe on Thursday, July 7, 2005 11:17 AM

Looking good, Joe!

The color looks pretty good! Hope your paint polish removes the orange peel effect - let us know how it goes. Let's hope you won't have to re-paint.

Dave On the bench: 1/48 F-105D - a bird my friend's dad was shot down in - and survived.

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JoeRugby

Member since
November 2003
From: Virginia

Posted by JoeRugby on Wednesday, July 6, 2005 10:56 PM

X1 is out of the paint shop...from here on out it will be brush work. It is the Tamiya 1/72. Good kit. There is one issue...the fuselage "point" that is above the pit comes as a seperate point. Did not like the fit. That was my only "problem". What is really exciting is that I think I nailed the right orange off the bat!

The Tamiya orange was too pale...a few drops of Testor Acryill red and whamo...the correct (or by my eye and photos of the real deal at Air & Space) orange.

Next will be a polishing with a paint polish to knock down the orange peel (no puns intended). It has been very humid here of late and I think this helped it along.

I sincerely appreciate all criticism...

Underside

Topside

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Mikeym_us

Member since
March 2004
From: Kincheloe Michigan

Posted by Mikeym_us on Wednesday, July 6, 2005 1:37 PM

well got started on some of the decals yesterday while I spray painted the rest of the parts that were still on the trees i will try to get a few pics of the decals that I put on the devastator before I put more on. And somehow I lost the arrestor hook outside when I brought the plane in from the garage last night so I may just try not to replace it afterward but maybe it will show up when I go back out and look again.

On the workbench: Dragon 1/350 scale Ticonderoga class USS BunkerHill 1/720 scale Italeri USS Harry S. Truman 1/72 scale Encore Yak-6

The 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron the only Squadron to get an Air to Air kill and an Air to Ground kill in the same week with only a F-15 http://photobucket.com/albums/v332/Mikeym_us/

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Tankmaster7

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

Posted by Tankmaster7 on Tuesday, July 5, 2005 3:23 PM

The Big T has also abandoned 1/35 armour...

-Tanky

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rjkplasticmod

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

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Tuesday, July 5, 2005 12:37 PM

Looks good Tony, nice little build. The big T seems to have abandoned Aircraft while they focus their resources on the new 1/48 Armor kits. Hope they do something new soon.

Regards, Rick

RICK

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JoeRugby

Member since
November 2003
From: Virginia

Posted by JoeRugby on Tuesday, July 5, 2005 8:32 AM

Nice build!

Ditto on the "Big T" and the need for more releases.....

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taxtp

Member since
April 2005
From: Australia

Posted by taxtp on Tuesday, July 5, 2005 8:23 AM

Hi Everyone,
I've finished my Tamiya V-1 Doodlebug. It was painted with Tamiya Aerosols, which are very smooth as you can see. As these were 'one use' aeroplanes, I've gone for a 'factory fresh' look. Apologies for the lack of in progress photos, but I've had a few other priorities lately that have kept me away from the main business. Hope you like it. It's a really easy kit to build, as you would expect from the Big 'T'. I wish they'd get on with releasing some more 1/48 aircraft.

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

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dragonfly

Member since
September 2003
From: N.E. Ohio

Posted by dragonfly on Monday, July 4, 2005 10:25 AM

Looks good Mike, looks like you're on the home stretch.

Jerry

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rjkplasticmod

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February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Monday, July 4, 2005 10:01 AM

Good progress Mike.

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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Mikeym_us

Member since
March 2004
From: Kincheloe Michigan

Posted by Mikeym_us on Monday, July 4, 2005 8:27 AM

you know guys the Pre War aircraft were always the most colorful in the world.

On the workbench: Dragon 1/350 scale Ticonderoga class USS BunkerHill 1/720 scale Italeri USS Harry S. Truman 1/72 scale Encore Yak-6

The 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron the only Squadron to get an Air to Air kill and an Air to Ground kill in the same week with only a F-15 http://photobucket.com/albums/v332/Mikeym_us/

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Mikeym_us

Member since
March 2004
From: Kincheloe Michigan

Posted by Mikeym_us on Sunday, July 3, 2005 9:38 PM

razordws: watch what you wish for you may get it Big Smile [:D]

well here are even more

let me tell ya that is alot of hand painting for this little model.

On the workbench: Dragon 1/350 scale Ticonderoga class USS BunkerHill 1/720 scale Italeri USS Harry S. Truman 1/72 scale Encore Yak-6

The 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron the only Squadron to get an Air to Air kill and an Air to Ground kill in the same week with only a F-15 http://photobucket.com/albums/v332/Mikeym_us/

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rjkplasticmod

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February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Sunday, July 3, 2005 7:07 PM

Good looking pit Jerry. Keep up the great work.

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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dragonfly

Member since
September 2003
From: N.E. Ohio

Posted by dragonfly on Sunday, July 3, 2005 5:18 PM

Thanks, the belts are the kit decal with the backing left on. I think they're passible.

Jerry

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razordws

Member since
September 2004
From: Vernon, BC, Canada

Posted by razordws on Sunday, July 3, 2005 4:58 PM

Jerry Really nice work on that cockpit!!! Thumbs Up [tup]

The 335 is unusuall but it does grow on ya.

Mike & Joe Looking forward to more pics!

Dave

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Mikeym_us

Member since
March 2004
From: Kincheloe Michigan

Posted by Mikeym_us on Sunday, July 3, 2005 4:45 PM

well guys I am busily working on the Devastator and you might be suprised at the progress. I will try to have pics by late tonight maybe tommorow morning.

On the workbench: Dragon 1/350 scale Ticonderoga class USS BunkerHill 1/720 scale Italeri USS Harry S. Truman 1/72 scale Encore Yak-6

The 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron the only Squadron to get an Air to Air kill and an Air to Ground kill in the same week with only a F-15 http://photobucket.com/albums/v332/Mikeym_us/

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Tankmaster7

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

Posted by Tankmaster7 on Sunday, July 3, 2005 1:56 PM

Very nice! The harnesses came with the kit?

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dragonfly

Member since
September 2003
From: N.E. Ohio

Posted by dragonfly on Sunday, July 3, 2005 1:07 PM

Ok guys, this my 3rd, and I promise, my last and final entry for this GB. This is the CP of the TamiyaDo335B-2. The only beef I have about this kit is the numerous injecter marks. Other than that It seems to be a great kit so far. At one time I thought this aircraft looked awkward, but now It's kinda growing on me.

Cheers,

Jerry