♠ Allied Aces GB (WW1 -WW2) April 2006 Start - Sept 2006 Finish

Glamorous Glen II is starting to come along.  Now in the "pick and shovel" phase of masking the invasion stripes.

The Tamiya kit is wonderful.  The detail of the panel linel and surface detail is great!  After working on Airfix kits for the OOTB Build and a vac form a shake and bake is nice!

It's a...BOY!

As some may have noticed, I haven't been around lately because on May 22 my wife went into labour and at 1:15am on May 23, little Matthew Nicholas Boutin was born.  So here's a little picture of him a few days after we got home.  The last week has been really crazy so to all the people I am in GB's with, all bets or off as to whether or not I'll finish them in time.  If you want to see more pics, you can go to: http://s70.photobucket.com/albums/i107/mattapriljay/

YAHOO !!!

Way to go Jay!!! 

to Master Matthew Nicholas

I hope the Mrs. is well...did you get her roses?  Remember those points we talked about in earlier posts?

  to the wonderful world of parenting!  No joking, it is the greatest thing ever...period!

Karl, Very nice work on the interior.

Chris, Hang in there guy, should be lots of choices at the LHS.

Regards,  Rick

Well my invasion stripes are painted.  Now for the touch up with the brush.  No matter how dilligent I am in the application of masks there is always bleed through.  This time is black onto white. !

I should have some photos up within the next week or so...

Looking good Karl.

Regards,  Rick

Karl,

Yup...tried toothpicks, tried the gum massager from a toothbrush...tried everything...well I need the practice with the brush any way.

Nice string bag!

Karl looks good keep up the good work.

Joe I second Karl's coment that sucks!!! looking fwd to some pics though.

I seriously screwed up the paint job on my spit.  I may have to scrap it.  Can anybody tell me, can you strip MM enamels if so, how any  hints would be greatly appreciated.  I started work on a back up build I found an Italeri Mk Vb in my stash so all is not lost (until its time to paint it anyway).

Cheers

Bear

Bob Thanks for the tip I'll look for some when I go to Wally World this week.  Even though it is a cheep airfix kit I would like to save it.

Jay I really screwed it up, repriming it wont help unfortunately,  striping the paint off is the only alternative.  I hate learning experiances  So how is fatherhood treating you so far, I trurst your wife and the little one are doing well.

Cheers

Bear

Waikong, I was planning on using stretched sprue, as I don't fancy the idea using monofilament, and tying all those little knots. That and the thought of filling all those little holes in my beautiful paintwork and touching them in........

Bob, these Eduard kits are a great intro to WW1 AC, as they are very detailed, but also very quick to build.

Karl

Yuppers, little Matthew is doing well and gaining weight, his birth weight was 7lbs and after two weeks he is up to 7 lbs 14 oz.  Since all babies lose some weight just after birth, he has gained over a pound since birth!  right on schedule!   Momma is also doing better with breast feeding, she was getting stressed out last week but things are looking up for them, each day is a new learning experience! 

I am really itching to get back into my Spitfire! it's just with grandparents over all the time I feel I shouldn't go down to the basement and play with the models.  Besides, I want to spend time with my boy!  I just love asking him "who's your daddy!". 

Jay Glad to hear all is well with the family.  I thought thats what Grand Ma & Grand Pa are for to give Dadda some styrene time Take care.

Cheers

Bear

Whoo hoo! I was able to get an hour last night to play with the plastic!  While mom and son were sleeping I was painting the cockpit pieces. 

Now, I just have to add a wash to accent shadows and then I can glue the CP together, install it and close up the fuselage halves!  WOW does the ultracast seat look fabulous! No idea when I'll get around to it again, I guess I gotta appreciate the little times I do get.  It's been over three weeks since I last touched my models, sure feels good!

BTW congrats to our friends from down under in their victory over Japan in the World Cup!  I have been watching bits of ever game so far.  I am really enjoying the matches!

Jay,

Great deal on the grandparents coming in to lend a hand!  I remember when my mom and mom-in-law came down when my son was born.  Fantastic!  My wife could truly relax.  One problem though, we were convinced that as soon as the last one here left the boy would start to cry and not stop until well into his teens...  Never happened but wacky stuff like that races through your mind as a parent, and it gets wackier the older they get too!

I am almost finished hand painting the clean up on my 'stang's invasion stripes.  Slow going when you are correcting 1mm errors!  I can not say enough about Tamiya, the kit the masking tape and the paint.

The kit went together by just a simple thought.  The masking tape is easy to use, I have the 10mm and 6mm size.  White paint is one of my Achilles heels...the Tamiya flat white was wonderful!  Covered in two sprays and took very little thinning.  Not so great for brushing but with some air behind it I figure it is the deal for me.

I have said this a hundered times but this weekend is it to finish her...I plan to fully take advantage of Father's Day!  No games to coach or play in (retired for good now, shoulder will need surgery after all) No major projects around the house and the Honeydo is done!