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

JoeRugby and Karl - Looking fabulous!

So here are my progress pics as promised

I just love the ultracast seat, I have another for the next spitfire!  I also got the resin door too, which also comes in a two pack.

Karl-very nice job.  Can't wait to see more pics.

Jay-great job on the cockpit.  Very nice IP.  Nice to see that you are balancing fatherhood with modeling.  How is "the little one" doing?

btw-what color did you use for the seat?

Matthew is doing great, his now just over 9 pounds. 

Bob, the seat colour is a custom mix of humbrol rust and RLM 23 as I didn't have an orange-red paint in the stash of paint bottles.  I have a couple colour photos of restored spitfires and that is very close to the colour of the seat, at least in the pics I have.  I still haven't given the CP a wash with a dark colour yet, not sure if I will in the end.

Jay, nice job on the Spit pit.  The seat was unpainted bakelite material.  My references show a darker red brown color, but it's close enough.

Regards,  Rick

Yeah, Rick I think it may be too light but I'm not too worried.  I got more prgress on the Spitfire, The CP is installed and the fuselage is closed.  I put the elevators on and with dry fitting the main wing piece it looks like there will be a gap at the wing root I'll have to fill and sand.  From this point on, it looks like the Spitfire will go together pretty smoothly until the painting, then I get to try my hand at invasion stripes! 

Bear-hope you feel better soon.

Step in the right direction tonight-finished painting the fret of PE seatbelts.  I normally order 'pre-painted' but this time I figured I save a few $$$ and get unpainted.  What I saved $ wise I lost time wise.  For some reason, it took me three weeks to get them painted.  With a little luck, I'll be able to get the cockpit done this weekend.

Jay-I was just thinking...(dangerous in itself)..are you going to sponsor an Axis Aces GB after this one?

Made some progress today

Evidently I bungled up some of the battery trays (or such)-the upper fuselage is a terrible fit.  Nasty gap-used the super glue/file immeadiately method-works well but hard on files.  The fit above the cockpit is in need of some work.

Bob,  Nice work on the pit. Looking good.

Regards,  Rick

KJ200 wrote:

You can put me down for an Axis Aces GB. I have the Hase 1/32 Fw190 sitting ready in the stash. Karl

Good news!  I have an Axis Aces build that I'm hosting that starts this September, shall I put you down for it? 

Karl-Thanks.  Yes, it is the Accurate Miniatures kit.

Scott-Please add me down also for the Axis Aces GB. 1/48th Hase FW190a-3, 'Assi' Hahn.  I was just thinking about it and 'poof', it suddenly appears....well, not suddenly...guess I didn't notice it a few months ago when it was started....Thanks

bobbaily wrote:

Scott-Please add me down also for the Axis Aces GB. 1/48th Hase FW190a-3, 'Assi' Hahn.  I was just thinking about it and 'poof', it suddenly appears....well, not suddenly...guess I didn't notice it a few months ago when it was started....Thanks

k, got you down.  The Axis build has been quietly waiting it's turn, while we all feverishly try to get our current group builds finished.   

Tanky, thanks. I'll get around to posting some decent pics at some point. I've still got the second Nieuport to finish, but that'll have to wait until the 'Mystery plane' is complete for the BoB GB.

Scott, put me down for the Axis Aces GB as well, not sure when I'll start, but start I will.

Karl

Bob nice looking front office, I really like the IP is that PE or a decal?

Karl I know what you mean about the master 'o' the camera, my meagre skills are constantly being "critically assessed" by SWMBO.

Scott I had a look at my stash and about all I've got Axis wise at the moment is a Tamiya Me 262 so if I can find some decals put me down (well not literally of course )

Cheers

darson wrote:

Scott I had a look at my stash and about all I've got Axis wise at the moment is a Tamiya Me 262 so if I can find some decals put me down (well not literally of course ) Cheers

k, got you down for an Me262.  Is it safe to assume is the 1/48 Me262A1-a?

Nice build of the little Stang.  Well done.

Regards,  Rick

Tryintomodel-very nice job on the Mustang.  Great job on the finish.

Chris-sorry to hear of your misfortune.  Hope you feel better soon.

Tryintomodel Great job on Mayer's mount ( I think I spelled that right )

Chris"Gravity still WORKS!"Gray

TRYINTOMODEL

Nice -51!  That is the Tamiya 1/72 right?  I am in the throes of finishing mine up.  Great kit!  For the first time with Alclad it looks great!  Thanks for sharing!