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Luft '46 Group Build
Posted by PZL P.62 on Friday, January 13, 2006 2:24 PM

This Luft '46 group build will run from now until the end of July.

PZL P.62 (me) - 1/72 Ta-183 by PM models

Waikong - 1/48 Go-229 by DML

Jeff Gunn - 1/72 Focke Wulf Triebflugel by HUMA

Razordws - 1/72 Arado Ar. 234 C by Revell-Monogram

2000-redrider - 1/72 Arado E.555 by Revell

 

 

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 13, 2006 4:27 PM
that would be cool but I don't know about many Luft '46 planes.Im mainly an armor modeler.
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Posted by PZL P.62 on Sunday, January 15, 2006 8:28 PM

Here is a list of models of luft '46 aircraft, if you're interested.

 

http://www.luft46.com/modelist.html

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Posted by PZL P.62 on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 10:00 PM
**bump**
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Posted by waikong on Thursday, January 19, 2006 12:23 PM
Sure, already have a kit in the statsh that would fit. Luft 46 is always fun, not too much research needed!
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Posted by PZL P.62 on Thursday, January 19, 2006 10:46 PM
Cool! I added you up there with a - ? to represent that you're in but haven't reported what you plan to build. I added WillJanuary with a ? because I don't know if he's going to participate or not.
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Posted by waikong on Friday, January 20, 2006 11:49 AM
My going to do the Horton (Gotha) Go-229 in 1/49 from DML. I'm committed to 2 other builds, so this will have to wait for a few months or have to have a late end date for me.
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Posted by PZL P.62 on Friday, January 20, 2006 2:03 PM
That's fine. I was thinking that this build could go for six months, from now until July.
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Posted by PZL P.62 on Monday, January 23, 2006 1:39 PM
**bump**
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Posted by waikong on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 11:42 AM
I think you got to post something in the airplane forum to drum up some more business.
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Posted by PZL P.62 on Saturday, January 28, 2006 9:13 PM
Ok, I'll try that. Thanks for the advice.
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Posted by Jeff Gunn on Wednesday, February 1, 2006 2:29 AM

Sign me up please I have some Luft'46 models screaming to be built just need an excuse ....looks like I have found one now. Will have a look through my kits and see which to build. Ant thoughts on a badge yet? Its great to be back in the forums {Just returned after a year out) cant wait to get some GBs done.

 

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Posted by Jeff Gunn on Wednesday, February 1, 2006 4:46 AM
Ok found myself a HUMA 1/72 Focke Wulf - Triebflugel so if you can put me down for that I will be off to start...... will post some early pictures just to get everyone in the mood.
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Posted by Jeff Gunn on Wednesday, February 1, 2006 9:51 AM

ok heres the first picture ....sorry about the photo but its very smalllllllllllllllllllllllllll......one of problems doing 1/72. Any way as you can see being 1/72 you cant expect much detail. I have added the seat straps, the piping /wiring and the service box on bulk head behind pilots seat.

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Posted by PZL P.62 on Wednesday, February 1, 2006 5:09 PM

Looking good, Jeff! I will add your name to the list.

Also, I don't know how to make badges, so, someone else will have to make one, or teach me how to make one.

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Posted by razordws on Wednesday, February 1, 2006 8:10 PM
I have started an Ar 234 C with a buzz bomb for the Old Guns GB but was never officially welcomed into the GB and it appears that the GB has been abandoned so I'd like to jump ship and join this GB if that's alright with you guys. I havn't done much, the kit is an old 1/72 Revell Monogram kit so I have been scribing the wing panels and cleaning up the parts etc.

Also, if you give me an idea of what kind of image you want I can throw together a GB badge.

Dave

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Posted by Jeff Gunn on Thursday, February 2, 2006 8:46 AM

Its taking shape ....a very wierd shape but its still a shape.

 

ok so whats happened so far ...I have spent most of my time cleaning parts before "fit". Theres alot of filler in there!!!!! I decided to do a complete build before painting for 2 reasons. First I could not trust the fit to come togther properly and second I had a small drama with the "wings" the instructions show them in what I would assume to be the Flying possition however other diagrammes I have looked at show them 90deg to that. I assume that the wings rotated in flight to change from verical to horizontal flight but then I am still not convinced about the aerodimanics of that. Anyone any ideas??????????? I will have to do a bit more research on that one. well eitherway the wing fit is terrible...or perhaps is should be just one point of contact, at the pivot point???? anyway I'm off to surf to try and decide how to position the wings.

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Posted by PanzerWulff on Thursday, February 2, 2006 9:08 AM
actually the tribflugel wings did not pivot they acted sort of like a helicopter rotor or a aircrafts prop they kept spinning through the aircrafts flight powered by the ramjets on the wingtips the History channel had a documentary on german secret aircraft of WWII which showed the concept rendered in CGI attacking american B-29's attacking germany in a what if scenario i think the video is available from them at their website they had similar Documentaries for the allies ( England and the USA ), Japan and Russia.
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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Posted by Jeff Gunn on Thursday, February 2, 2006 11:32 AM

Ok settled for a 45 degree tilt ...

well nearly all set to mask and start painting. I think I will try something new on this ....some salt chipping. To give a heavy weathered look. After all, these boys would be busy breaking up large bomber formations.

 

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Posted by DanCooper on Thursday, February 2, 2006 1:17 PM
Hmmm, Luft46, I like those weird planes, Revell used to have a nice little collection of those, too bad they're oop now.

On the bench : Revell's 1/125 RV Calypso

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Posted by Jeff Gunn on Friday, February 3, 2006 5:13 AM

so how is everyone else doing? lets be having some progress reports Wink [;)]

I have done my silver undercoat (looks like something from an old Flash Gordon Movie) and started putting on the salt. Only problem is fist time having done this I am not sure if I have too much or not enough !!!! well I suppose thats what these group builds are all about. I think I will go for over weathered rather than under at least I will get chance to see the effect and I want this baby to look well used.

hope to see some other projects from here soon Smile [:)]

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Posted by Jeff Gunn on Friday, February 3, 2006 12:17 PM

Well heres the out come of my first attempt at salt chipping ....I am happy this the technique but maybe overdone it on the lower hlaf of aircraft (which you cant see here Tongue [:P] ) but still a long way to go yet on this one....as you can see I have started decaling and then doing all the litle touch up paint jobs (guns,wheels, engines etc)

I will have to get some more practice with the salt ... but it gives a nice result.

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Posted by razordws on Friday, February 3, 2006 12:39 PM
Looks good to me Jeff, not bad for a first crack at it. Looking forward to seeing more pics.  Thumbs Up [tup]

Dave

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Posted by waikong on Friday, February 3, 2006 2:57 PM
Jeff, looking good. You build fast! So there's no way I'm gonna have any progress for a while, still trying to finish up on the superdetailed group build.
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Posted by Jeff Gunn on Saturday, February 4, 2006 3:04 AM

Well I have been off work with the flu this week so I have had plent time to get on with the Triebflugel. I was just using this as a test bed for some new techiniques anyway. As it is 1/72 and not much detail the options are limited as to what I could do.

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Posted by Jeff Gunn on Saturday, February 4, 2006 9:11 AM

Ok here it is .... sorry about the pics they are a bit blurred.....well the salt experiment went ok ...maybe a bit too much in places and with 1/72, smaller patches should be made but hey we live and learn...would like to try it with it again soon...I fancy trying foil next ...hmmmm that could be fun ...never tried that.

 

anyway I still got a few Luft '46 models kicking around in my box so you aint see the last of me yet. And I will be keeping an eye on whats going on in here with the rest of your projects.

see y'all soon

JG Per Ardua
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Posted by PZL P.62 on Monday, February 6, 2006 8:13 PM
Jeff, your Treibflugel looks awesome! Thanks for participating in my group build. If you're going to be building anymore luft '46 aircraft, make sure to post plenty of pics here! :)
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Posted by PZL P.62 on Monday, February 6, 2006 8:17 PM

 razordws wrote:
I have started an Ar 234 C with a buzz bomb for the Old Guns GB but was never officially welcomed into the GB and it appears that the GB has been abandoned so I'd like to jump ship and join this GB if that's alright with you guys. I havn't done much, the kit is an old 1/72 Revell Monogram kit so I have been scribing the wing panels and cleaning up the parts etc. Also, if you give me an idea of what kind of image you want I can throw together a GB badge.

 

I'll add you to the list! Also, I was thinking maybe a P.1078A, Go 229, Ta 183, or some other German jet aircraft facing off against a Soviet Yak-17 or MiG-9.

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Posted by razordws on Tuesday, February 7, 2006 11:06 AM

I have tried to do multiple images in badges before and they don't work out very good at this scale so I didn't throw in a Mig.  Let me know if this is acceptable.

Dave

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Posted by Jeff Gunn on Tuesday, February 7, 2006 11:20 AM
Badge looks great big thumbs up from meApprove [^]
JG Per Ardua
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