Battle of the Atlantic Feb. 1 to Aug 1, 2006

Good to hear that at least some people are making good progress on this build.

Progress for me is slow at the moment and I'm concentrating on the Beaufighter's cockpit, interior and wheel wells so that I can at least see something moving.  Once the cockpit is done and mounted in the fuselage I'll take some happy snaps.

Cheers

hkshooter:  That really sucks, hope you get it staightened out quickly.

Karl/Jay:  I'm looking forward to some pics.  Karl I've heard others complain about the quality of the clear parts for the He 177.  How does yours look?  I've only built one other Revel Germany kit and I must say that the canopy did leave something to be desired.

I managed to get some more progress on the Destroyers last night.  I think these may be my last 1/700 scale builds.  My eyes aren't what they used to be! and my hands don't seem to be as steady either.

I know how you feel Karl, I decided not do much in the cockpit of my Canso for that reason. 

SO progress for me: I have the clear parts all masked and this mornign I sprayed the interior colour on and I was able to get some white on the blisters, turret and while I was at it, I also gave the wheel wells a shot.  I totally forgot to do the landing gear while I had the white in the AB though.  I guess that will have to wait.  I still am not ready for any progress pics as I haven't really glued much together!.

Mike, nice job on the Dauntless.

I've finally broken the He177 out of the box and started assembling the cockpit. I've gone with the Eduard PE set, which is steadily being applied to the interior. How much of it will remain visible by the time I finish is anyone's guess.

Karl

Jay/Chris:  I'm glad to hear there is progress being made!   

Work has recommenced on my destroyers but things are going to be pretty busy over the next week with family coming to visit so I don't think I'll get much modeling time in.  Hopefully things will pick up after the long weekend.

Mike the Dauntless looks excellent, especially in that color scheme.  It really makes a nice change after seeing almost every SBD in Pacific colors.

Cheers

Mike-the SBD looks good. Looking forward to seeing the finished product.

I'm bogged down on the interior of my Avenger-trying some PE-and not having much fun   Thinking about cutting my losses and going straight OOB. 

Looking good Mike.  Nice work on the Dauntless.  Around here, most Craft Stores like Michaels will have clear acrylic rod in various diameters.  Many Hardware Stores also stock it, but usually in too large a diameter for model work.

Regards,  Rick

Mike:  She looks very pretty in the Atlantic colours   I don't have any idea where to get clear rod but I would think maybe a florist shop might have something like that.

Chris:  The gun looks great and the clip looks fine in the pictures.  From what I can see I would keep them but as others have said its your call.

Now I can concentrate on the Canso, I've finished the Dora's so now full tilt on this one for a while.

Well-- not much progress on this one lately due to lots of things- camping, sickness, family stuff-- but I finally have something worthwhile to post-- I plan on doing this one posed in a dive- with bomb cradle out-- anyone know where I can find clear acrylic rod??

Here she is:

My thanks to Rick for providing the S's I needed for the scheme...

Thanks Darren.  I plan to at least add the major rigging.  May not go the Full Monty, but we'll see.

Regards,  Rick

Boy I don't check the thread for a couple of days and bang, I miss out on so much.

Dave I know it was a while ago but your Sunderland looks simply stunning, great job

Rick that cockpit looks gorgeous , the thing that always scared me away from that kit was the rigging.  Are you going to do yours with or without rigging?

Chris the S-Boat looks fantastic, I really love the detail you've put in there .  As for the ammo I'd leave it in place personally I think it just adds something to the gun, but it's your call.

Cheers

Very nice work Chris.  In the pics the ammo clip looks great, but that doesn't convey the 3D effect.  Your call on that.

Regards,  Rick

WOW Chris that look awesome!  

I still haven't done much more on my canso.  I'll be done my Doras tomorrow or maybe tonight so I'll be able to concentrate on the Canso and get some more interior stuff done.  I'll take some pics before I close her up.

Rick That's great work on the cockpit keep up the great work.

Cheers

Bear

Chris your cat may torpedo her but my little killer bird will be the one who finds her first  then tell everyone else where she is !!!

KINGFISHERS: Little Killer Birds !!!