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

KJ200

Member since
July 2003
From: Bicester, England

Posted by KJ200 on Saturday, April 1, 2006 12:11 PM

Rick, truly stunning job on the Swordfish pit.

Rex, that S-Boot is looking mighty nice, looking forward to some more pics.

Dave, I said it before, but I'll ssay it again the Sunderland looks brilliant.

Jules, Kremps is on her way round with the restraints! Wink [;)]

I'll say no more on the matter.

Still waiting to finish the He 162 before I start on the He 177 for this GB. Ordered the Eduard canopy masks, I'm not a sadist like Tom, as well as the Eduard PE set.

All things being Equal hope to start Easter weekend.

Karl

Currently on the bench: AZ Models 1/72 Mig 17PF

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rjkplasticmod

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

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Saturday, April 1, 2006 1:04 PM

Dave, Karl, Thanks for the comments guys.

Dave, The seat belts are Eduard PE, everything else is box stock.

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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bobbaily

Member since
November 2003
From: Nashville, TN area

Posted by bobbaily on Saturday, April 1, 2006 5:23 PM

Rick, Rex & Dave-all outstanding work!

Bob

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 1, 2006 5:52 PM

KJ200 wrote:

Jules, Kremps is on her way round with the restraints! I'll say no more on the matter.

Karl

Hmmm i don't know if i should be scared or exited Thumbs Up [tup]

Seriously it will be a huge job and i'm not all that sure whether or not to start straight away or wait and see if CMK release anymore interior sets, a full length interior would be very tempting.....

Rick, WOW that looks great, very nicely done Thumbs Up [tup] are you going with the Bismark attacker markings Question [?]

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wing_nut

Member since
April 2005
From: Piscataway, NJ!

Posted by wing_nut on Saturday, April 1, 2006 6:16 PM

Hey all… I’m Bach… sort of. Was taking a break and spending some time on the website. Just read through ALL the pages I missed and some great looking stuff…. Nice detailing Rex and great job on the pit Rick. All that OOB? WOW, nice kit.

Not really liking my choice for this GB… old kit that needs a fair amount of work and the decals are… well… a steaming heap. Having just gone through that with the 1/24 190 for the BoG GB I think I need a little shake and bake I may jump over to the OOB 1st jet GB and come back to this one with a Helldiver… if AM ever sends me the new canopy I have called about twice. SO I am not ready to relinquish my badge yet.

Marc

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rjkplasticmod

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

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Saturday, April 1, 2006 6:17 PM

Bob, Jules, Thanks for the comments, appreciate them.

Jules, Yessir, she'll be decked out for the "Sink the Bismark" mission.

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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PanzerWulff

Member since
November 2004
From: Salisbury Massachucetts USA

Posted by PanzerWulff on Saturday, April 1, 2006 7:44 PM

RICK Great looking pit ya got there as for the Bismark My cat will find her and you can torpedo her ! ! ! ! ! Wink [;)]

TALLY HO !

ACE??? you were NEVER an ace AN ace HOLE maybe! (Lister to Rimmer on BBC's RED DWARF) Chris"Hey GRAVITY still works"Gray

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rjkplasticmod

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

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Saturday, April 1, 2006 8:37 PM

Hey, that's a deal Chris Big Smile [:D] . Thanks for the comments.

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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Imperator-Rex

Member since
April 2005
From: Switzerland

Posted by Imperator-Rex on Sunday, April 2, 2006 8:22 AM

Rick,

Very nice detailing, looks good so far ;-)

What is that black wheeled thing behind the third hole? And what is the role of the two airmen who will sit behind the pilot?

Regards,
Chris

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PanzerWulff

Member since
November 2004
From: Salisbury Massachucetts USA

Posted by PanzerWulff on Sunday, April 2, 2006 9:16 AM

Imperator-Rex wrote:
What is that black wheeled thing behind the third hole? And what is the role of the two airmen who will sit behind the pilot? Regards, Chris

Chris the wheeled item I believe is the rear gunners ring mount for traversing his Lewis or Vickers gun and the swordfish carried 1 Pilot, 1 Radioman/navigator & 1 Rear Machinegunner for the aircrew Big Smile [:D]

TTFN

ACE??? you were NEVER an ace AN ace HOLE maybe! (Lister to Rimmer on BBC's RED DWARF) Chris"Hey GRAVITY still works"Gray

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, April 2, 2006 9:27 AM

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 !!!

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superbear

Member since
February 2003
From: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Posted by superbear on Sunday, April 2, 2006 2:46 PM

Rick That's great work on the cockpit Thumbs Up [tup] keep up the great work.

Cheers

Bear

Marc

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rjkplasticmod

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

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Sunday, April 2, 2006 7:11 PM

Thanks Bear.

RICK

At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...

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Imperator-Rex

Member since
April 2005
From: Switzerland

Posted by Imperator-Rex on Tuesday, April 4, 2006 9:59 AM

Hello guys,

The 37mm Flak gun is now complete:

I have painted the ammo clip provided by the PE fret, but I don't know if I should install it. It looks a little "squarish" to me... Here are some closeups, with and without the ammo clip

What do you think guys? Should I keep the ammo or not? Or should I try to improve it (and how)?

Chris

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jboutin

Member since
December 2004
From: 288921 E, 5659868 N UTMz12, NAD83

Posted by jboutin on Tuesday, April 4, 2006 1:58 PM

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.

JAY - fighting evil since 2:15pm, July 8,1976 -

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rjkplasticmod

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

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Tuesday, April 4, 2006 7:13 PM

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

RICK

At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...

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darson

Member since
February 2003
From: Melbourne, Australia

Posted by darson on Tuesday, April 4, 2006 7:57 PM

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 Thumbs Up [tup]

Rick that cockpit looks gorgeous Thumbs Up [tup] , 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 Thumbs Up [tup] . 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

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rjkplasticmod

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

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 10:01 AM

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

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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Jeeves

Member since
February 2003
From: Saratoga Springs, NY

Posted by Jeeves on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 1:09 PM

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...

Mike

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jboutin

Member since
December 2004
From: 288921 E, 5659868 N UTMz12, NAD83

Posted by jboutin on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 1:17 PM

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

JAY - fighting evil since 2:15pm, July 8,1976 -

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razordws

Member since
September 2004
From: Vernon, BC, Canada

Posted by razordws on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 3:19 PM

Mike: She looks very pretty in the Atlantic colours Thumbs Up [tup] 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.

Dave

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rjkplasticmod

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

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 7:23 PM

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

RICK

At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...

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Jeeves

Member since
February 2003
From: Saratoga Springs, NY

Posted by Jeeves on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 9:11 PM

Thanks guys!! Our local craft store chain is AC Moore-- I'll have to go searching to see what I can find!

Mike

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bobbaily

Member since
November 2003
From: Nashville, TN area

Posted by bobbaily on Thursday, April 6, 2006 4:55 AM

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 Black Eye [B)] Thinking about cutting my losses and going straight OOB.

Bob

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darson

Member since
February 2003
From: Melbourne, Australia

Posted by darson on Thursday, April 6, 2006 7:41 PM

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

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 7, 2006 3:09 AM

Mike love the camo scheme, it looks very nice, great job so far Thumbs Up [tup]

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jboutin

Member since
December 2004
From: 288921 E, 5659868 N UTMz12, NAD83

Posted by jboutin on Friday, April 7, 2006 10:29 AM

Ugh, the wheel wells for the Canso had some nasty ejector pin marks, I've finally fixed them up and made them disappear (I think). Hours of sanding in small tight spots with limited visibility is not conducive to good posture! Now I can paint them and move on.

JAY - fighting evil since 2:15pm, July 8,1976 -

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PanzerWulff

Member since
November 2004
From: Salisbury Massachucetts USA

Posted by PanzerWulff on Saturday, April 8, 2006 10:11 AM

Jay Thats 1 thing i was greatful of the Eduard detail set for it has detail plates that cover up the worst of the ejector pin marks in the wheel bays. Well I'm sitting here waiting on the Fed Ex guy my order with the Eduard gunsight set is due for delivery today,once they arrive I can add the sights to my Vickers guns then paint and install them TTFN

ACE??? you were NEVER an ace AN ace HOLE maybe! (Lister to Rimmer on BBC's RED DWARF) Chris"Hey GRAVITY still works"Gray

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PanzerWulff

Member since
November 2004
From: Salisbury Massachucetts USA

Posted by PanzerWulff on Sunday, April 9, 2006 2:37 AM

Vickers guns complete,painted & installed next time my friend comes over for photos I'll post a few of the gunners stations Watch out Bismark I'll be comming for you SOON!!!! Captain [4:-)]

Tally Ho

ACE??? you were NEVER an ace AN ace HOLE maybe! (Lister to Rimmer on BBC's RED DWARF) Chris"Hey GRAVITY still works"Gray

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jboutin

Member since
December 2004
From: 288921 E, 5659868 N UTMz12, NAD83

Posted by jboutin on Monday, April 10, 2006 10:10 AM

Chris, after dry fitting and realizing how much you can actually see though the cockpit and nose turret glass, I've decided to do just a bare minimum extra detailing in that area. As for the blisters, I am going to scratch some better gun posts and add some amo boxes on the wall and the round biffy. I'm also going to add some scratch detail to the .30 cal blister guns too. I'm getting itchy to finish up the interior and close it up but I need to paint the nose turret first. I started to mask the clear bits today. Tongue [:P]

JAY - fighting evil since 2:15pm, July 8,1976 -

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