Korean War Group Build; now until 2/1/06

Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 15, 2005 9:11 PM

I don't know about it looking better than hand-brushing; I've done some nice looking paint jobs by hand. Also, bastrump, I have severly enforced rule: if you are in more than 10 builds you can't join. So there, shoo. (Kindly disregard the last two sentences-- that's my bad-half talking)

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Jabbe

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February 2005
From: Raleigh (NCSU)

Posted by Jabbe on Monday, August 15, 2005 10:42 PM

Hey, can I join? I've got a 1/72 Hasegawa A-1H Skyraider.

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gdarwin

Member since
January 2004
From: bc,canada

Posted by gdarwin on Tuesday, August 16, 2005 2:58 AM

hi guys,i have posted a couple of my m-46 patton to my web site no paint yet as im waiting for the tracks to get hear,im also building a mash bell 47d heilo for the build,i hope all you folks are haveing fun with your kits. Big Smile [:D]

airborne death from above http://photobucket.com/albums/a350/roygd/

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 17, 2005 7:26 PM

Alright, I can kill two birds with one stone on this edit. You guys got it.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 18, 2005 7:59 AM

a smaller version of the badge.

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Jabbe

Member since
February 2005
From: Raleigh (NCSU)

Posted by Jabbe on Thursday, August 18, 2005 2:06 PM

Allright guys, here's a few pics of the A-1 (along with my Tbolt and Fokker DVII). Soon it'll get weathered, and then it'll be ready for gloss/decals/flat.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 20, 2005 3:51 PM

Looks good.

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archerwin

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April 2003

Posted by archerwin on Saturday, August 20, 2005 10:11 PM

what if i had something build already during the timeframe you allocated here... can i just post my in progress and completed photos?

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 23, 2005 8:52 PM

Why not; just take the badge and post your pictures.

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Jabbe

Member since
February 2005
From: Raleigh (NCSU)

Posted by Jabbe on Thursday, August 25, 2005 9:09 PM

I can happily say that the A-1 Skyraider is 100% done! I was suprised at how quickly everything came together. There's very little interior detail, and so that sped things up. The other day I glossed it, waited a day, applied declals, and yesterday flat coated it. Today I painted the canopy and installed the rockets. The only thing not on it are the 3 drop tanks, but they won't be installed till after I break out the white again. I would post pics, but my camera batteries are dead. I'm starting to get ahold of this modeling thing, seems like they all go through in less time now.

Joshua

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zokissima

Member since
July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Posted by zokissima on Friday, August 26, 2005 9:06 AM

I'm going to a cabin from September 11th, to the 18th, so it's a week of nothing but peace, quiet, and my Pershing. I'll be taking pics, so upon my return, there'll be a full series, from build start to finished product.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 29, 2005 3:14 PM

Ok, after a failed attampt at a wash stripped the paint off my Mig, i've been a little reluctant to do anything else to it. I'm giving it a few more coats of future before I even try. BUT IM STILL NOT IN THIS BUILD!

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 29, 2005 9:20 PM

Sure you're not. I just basically finished my Bulldog. All I have to do is spray the body,and put the main pieces together. Also, can somebody tell me how to reproduce wethered tracks using one-piece tracks? They are old Tamiya tracks if it matters at all.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 30, 2005 3:14 PM

Bump

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JWest21

Member since
December 2002
From: PA

Posted by JWest21 on Wednesday, August 31, 2005 3:09 PM

I take the Tamiya one piecers, spray them first with Tamiya metallic gray. When that dries, give it a wash of black, then brown and then I give them a wash of Mars Red Weathering powder mixed with isoprobyl alcohol. The last wash give a the appearance of a little rust here and there. Not too heavy as rust usually gets knocked off most areas when the tank is moving. Lastly, a dry brush of steel on the high parts. Alternatively, you can base coat with Tamiya hull red for the rust, give it a HEAVY wash of black and brown and then dry brush. Hope that helps/.

Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry

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gdarwin

Member since
January 2004
From: bc,canada

Posted by gdarwin on Friday, September 2, 2005 12:33 AM

hi guys,just got my new tackes for the m-46 patton,they look good,and im half done my mash helo so i have teo kits on the go for this build,,how all you folks doing? well have fun. Big Smile [:D]

airborne death from above http://photobucket.com/albums/a350/roygd/

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 3, 2005 4:38 PM

Thanks for the advice JWest21.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, September 7, 2005 4:15 PM

Bump

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zokissima

Member since
July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Posted by zokissima on Thursday, September 8, 2005 9:10 AM

Going to a cabin with the gf for a week. I'll have some time to finish up the Pershing then.

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bstrump

Member since
March 2004
From: British Columbia,Canada

Posted by bstrump on Monday, September 19, 2005 8:39 PM

Hmm, quiet around here. Anyhow, the cockpit set for my F4U-5N arrived today. Now, I can finally get started. How's everybody else doing?

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 19, 2005 8:56 PM

Just gotta spray the model and paint the tracks.

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darson

Member since
February 2003
From: Melbourne, Australia

Posted by darson on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 1:24 AM

I've got nothing much to report on my M26 I'm afraid. I managed to paint the tracks and fill the seam where the two turret halves join the other night but that was about it.

Darren

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gdarwin

Member since
January 2004
From: bc,canada

Posted by gdarwin on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 2:08 AM

well, so far im just about done my mash chopper,and still have work on the m-46 tracks and the paint job,but all is well, Big Smile [:D]

airborne death from above http://photobucket.com/albums/a350/roygd/

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scottrc

Member since
December 2003
From: 37deg 40.13' N 95deg 29.10'W

Posted by scottrc on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 9:49 AM

Hello, I saw this GB and thought about joining too, however, I don't know if i'll make the deadline. I'm converting a DML Randolph to the Oriskany in 1/700 but I'm not expecting it to be done until June.

However, I also have a M46 sitting in the stash and just might have to put it together for some fun.

Cheers,
Scott

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zokissima

Member since
July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Posted by zokissima on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 11:38 AM

Finished my Pershing. I'll snap a few pics tonight and post tomorrow.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 9:08 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by scottrc

Hello, I saw this GB and thought about joining too, however, I don't know if i'll make the deadline. I'm converting a DML Randolph to the Oriskany in 1/700 but I'm not expecting it to be done until June.

Don't worry about the deadline, it's not really that important. I can extend it(or delete the dealine altogether) if it's okay with everbody else in the build.

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zokissima

Member since
July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Posted by zokissima on Wednesday, September 28, 2005 9:22 AM

Well, I finally got around to posting some pics. I couldn't get my camera, so I had to use a crappier one. SOrry for the quality of the pics.
The kit is the DML M26A1, built OOTB, with only a few spares-box stowage items from various kits, including the pioneer tools.