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wing_nut

Member since
April 2005
From: Piscataway, NJ!

Posted by wing_nut on Sunday, August 27, 2006 7:03 AM

Looks real nice Rick. Going to be another of your beauties.

Marc

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bobbaily

Member since
November 2003
From: Nashville, TN area

Posted by bobbaily on Sunday, August 27, 2006 6:43 AM

Looks good Rick. Looking forward to seeing the finished Jug.

Bob

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rjkplasticmod

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

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Saturday, August 26, 2006 10:04 PM

A little more progress on my Tamiya 1/48 Jug. The basic Alclad Aluminum has been applied. Next steps will be masking off selected panels & spraying contrasting shades of Alclad, then the anti-glare panels.

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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superbear

Member since
February 2003
From: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Posted by superbear on Friday, August 25, 2006 3:14 PM

Dave Great work, you can't tell there was a Boo Boo to the paint.

Cheers

Bear

Marc

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rjkplasticmod

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

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Friday, August 25, 2006 12:21 PM

Looking good Dave. Nice recovery.

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 Friday, August 25, 2006 11:19 AM

Dave-it looks great. If you hadn't told, I wouldn't have known.

Bob

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Dave23

Member since
May 2006
From: Oklahoma

Posted by Dave23 on Friday, August 25, 2006 5:14 AM

Still have a few touch ups to complete, but I think I'm basically back where I started. Doesn't look quite as good as it did IMO, but considering what happened...I'm satisfied.

-dave

-d

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rjkplasticmod

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

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Thursday, August 24, 2006 4:41 PM

Dave, Bear, Thanks guys.

Dave, looks like the salvage operation may be a success Smile [:)] .

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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superbear

Member since
February 2003
From: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Posted by superbear on Thursday, August 24, 2006 6:42 AM

Looking good Rick Thumbs Up [tup]

Dave23 Looks like your going to save here, your on the right track keep up the good work.

Cheers

Bear

Marc

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Dave23

Member since
May 2006
From: Oklahoma

Posted by Dave23 on Thursday, August 24, 2006 5:22 AM

Looking good Rick Thumbs Up [tup]

I completed the primary re-spray on my Jug this morning. This evening after work I'll un-wrap it and see how it looks. Will still have some additional re-spraying to do, plus a million touch ups - but I’m feeling better now that this step has been completed.

-dave

-d

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rjkplasticmod

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

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Wednesday, August 23, 2006 9:09 PM

Making some progress on my 1/48 Tamiya Jug. Airframe is assembled & a gloss black base coat is on. I'll do the Alclad after it cures for a couple of days. The engine/cowl is being done separately to mimimize masking.

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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osher

Member since
April 2003
From: Edgware, London

Posted by osher on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 4:39 PM

jboutin wrote:
Osher, too bad about that. Thanks for letting us know. I hope to see you in some future GBs!

Thanks! I definately will see you on another GB (I'm hoping I can get into the BoB before the end of that one)!

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jboutin

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

Posted by jboutin on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 2:20 PM

Dave, sound slike this a real "learning" experience for you! Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg] Hope you're able to fix it!

Osher, too bad about that Sad [:(] . Thanks for letting us know. I hope to see you in some future GBs!

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

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Dave23

Member since
May 2006
From: Oklahoma

Posted by Dave23 on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 11:46 AM

I agree Bob. Going to be a real test of Tamiya tape, Parafilm M and my masking/air brushing skills. I know Tamiya and Parafilm are up to the challenge, my skills on the other hand...

-dave

-d

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PanzerWulff

Member since
November 2004
From: Salisbury Massachucetts USA

Posted by PanzerWulff on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 11:44 AM

GRRRRRRRRRR I NEED CAMERA ACESS I'm nearly done and I have yet to post 1 picture I'm really gonna have to bug my friend for a photo session Tongue [:P]

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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bobbaily

Member since
November 2003
From: Nashville, TN area

Posted by bobbaily on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 10:51 AM

Dave-I feel for you my friend. Only advise/thoughts I can offer is maybe to mask and then prime-otherwise I think it would be difficult to get the color to even-out.

Bob

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Dave23

Member since
May 2006
From: Oklahoma

Posted by Dave23 on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 9:50 AM

Yeah, the more I look, the worse it gets. Going to be a challenge that's for sure. Anyone have any advice or tips they want to pass my way, please feel free. This idiot can use all the help he can get!

-dave

-d

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superbear

Member since
February 2003
From: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Posted by superbear on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 8:27 AM

Dave23 Ouch!!! It does kinda gives the underside a weathered look, kinda. Best of luck with the repaint.

Cheers

Bear

Marc

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osher

Member since
April 2003
From: Edgware, London

Posted by osher on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 6:51 AM

ehhh, well, I never actually got going with this GB before I moved, and 5 months later, I still haven't finished moving in (the builders are still doing stuff, and my model room is a dumping ground). As this GB will soon be over, and I don't think I'll have the time to complete a model before the end, I must, regretfully drop out. I've been optimistic about the builders, but reality is a different matter!

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arki30

Member since
February 2004
From: Second City

Posted by arki30 on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 12:15 AM

Yikes.

Well, it does make for a good story Smile [:)]

. Good luck on the fix.

Building Now:

1/48 Academy Bf-109G6 - 100%

1/48 Tamiya F4U-1A - 5%

Upcoming:

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rjkplasticmod

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

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Monday, August 21, 2006 9:29 PM

Ouch, that's gotta hurt Oops [oops] .

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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Dave23

Member since
May 2006
From: Oklahoma

Posted by Dave23 on Monday, August 21, 2006 7:29 PM

No kaboom, but that may have been preferable to what actually did happen.

Here I have a Jug on the down hill side of done. Assembled, painted and all glossed up…then I decide to try a bit of weathering. Applied a wash to the upper portion of both wings. Didn’t like it, so I get the bright idea of washing it and the future off the upper wing surfaces only. Figured that I could control the effect of the Windex by lightly applying it and rinsing frequently. Hey, it worked! Wash gone, O.D. paint still there.

Now for the idiot part. Where do you think all that Windex went when I rinsed it? That’s right…underneath

So, hopefully I can recover using some creative masking and spraying. Hate it when that happens.

-dave

-d

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superbear

Member since
February 2003
From: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Posted by superbear on Monday, August 21, 2006 12:01 PM

Thanks Rick

Jay Nice to see you back from your vacation I hope your feeling better.

Dave23 That sounds scary was there a Kabooom!!!!

Cheers

Bear

Marc

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jboutin

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

Posted by jboutin on Monday, August 21, 2006 11:11 AM

No worries Dave, I'm a little slow on this one too, I just gotta finish the silly canso first!

I'm back from my holidays with no progrss to report on modelling of any kind. I did totally refinish my fence though!

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

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Dave23

Member since
May 2006
From: Oklahoma

Posted by Dave23 on Monday, August 21, 2006 10:44 AM

Well I've had a slight set back on my Jug. Stay tuned later today for some pics of what can happen when acrilyc paint, Future, alcohol, Windex and a complete idiot are allowed to be in the same room...at the same time Sigh [sigh]

-dave

-d

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rjkplasticmod

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

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Sunday, August 20, 2006 8:26 PM

Looking good Bear.

Dave, Sorry you have to abort. Good luck on the reno's.

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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superbear

Member since
February 2003
From: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Posted by superbear on Sunday, August 20, 2006 7:24 PM

Dave yes the dental pic is evil and I only use it on styrene & aircraft instruments promise. Sorry to hear you have to pull out however I know what you meen about home renos taking aover a big chunk of your time. We're close to finishing ours I hope. Take care and happy renovating.

Cheers

Bear

Marc

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razordws

Member since
September 2004
From: Vernon, BC, Canada

Posted by razordws on Sunday, August 20, 2006 4:21 PM

Great progress everyone.

Bear, that dental pick looks cruel. I hope you only use it on the styrene!!!

As for me I am going to have to officially pull out of this GB. I wasn't planning on doing home renovations when I signed up for this earlier in the year but as a result I am way behind in my builds. Sorry Jay, I'll catch the next one.

Dave

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superbear

Member since
February 2003
From: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Posted by superbear on Sunday, August 20, 2006 2:21 PM

Mike Great work on the wildcat it looks super cant wait to see the finished build.

Dave Sign - Ditto [#ditto] on the Jug keep up the good work.

Here is the progress report on my Spit . The underside is painted and maked and I applied the top coat of Gray. This morning I installed the horizontal stab when its dry I'll fill in the seems and apply the final top coat of Gray. I'm hopeing by midweek to mask the upper surface and apply the Dk Green.

Here is a pic of my progress.

Cheers

Bear

Marc

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rjkplasticmod

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

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Wednesday, August 16, 2006 7:50 PM

Mike, nice work on the Wildcat. Looking good.

Dave, Good progress on the Jug. Nice work so far.

RICK

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

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