Battle of Britain GB 2006 - 1 May to 31 Oct 06

Thanks guys.

Marc,  The splinter is ModelMaster enamel RLM 02/71 over RLM 65.

Regards,  Rick

Outstanding Rick you did a great job on it

Sean it must have been a challenge working around those wires however the effort was well worth it.

Cheers

Bear

Very nice build Rick.

Finally got mine finished & before the deadline.  Note to self :  Self, Don't over commit to GB's during Golf season.

Regards,  Rick

Bear- Yeah, I ran the wires down the landing gear and drilled small holes throught the bottom of the wheels to go through the base where the batteries are.

Worked surprisingly well actually. The only hassle was completeing the model with wires in the way for most of the build.

Rick- Yeah, I noticed Tom hasn't been around for a bit.

Don't suppose anyone has heard from Jules over the last year??

Speaking of fringe, has anyone heard from Tom (tho9900)?  I haven't seen him post in quite a while.

Regards,  Rick

Marc, homelife is always the issue and I wouldn't have it any other way!   It's going to be neck and neck as to whether the first round of renovations (spare bedroom in what was the garage) or this build will be finished first.  I feel like I spent the whole summer in the garage.

Rick, thanks!

Karl, it's tempting but I'll stick with BoB markings.  I'm looking forward to building the Cr 32 for the Spanish Civil War GB as I believe it will be my first biplane ever.

Bob, long live the fringe!   Although I realized that I only have one spitfire (battle of France mk1) and currently no Me 109's on the display shelf (I have 1 in the scrap pile awaiting restoration and two partially completed in the stash - started by someone else)  Oh the shame ! 

Dave, if the BR 20 isn't complete for this GB, you can always add it to the Spanish Civil War GB.

Joe, that little Tamiya Emil, really is stunning.

I'm building a Revell 1/72 Fw 190 at the same time, and although the Revell kit is good fit wise, it's just not close to the Tamiya.

As for the Emil, the fuselage is ready to go together tonight, then I'll add the wings and top engine cowl.

At this rate it'll be in the paint shop by the weekend.

Karl

Looking good Dave.

Regards,  Rick

Looks good Dave at this rate you should make it with time to spare, home life permitting that is

Cheers

Bear

The Italians are coming!!!  The Italians are coming!!!

I know it's late in the campaign but I hope to get her finished up by the end of the month.

KJ200 wrote:

Sean, stunning job on the Emil. The paintwork looks great, especially the mottling and the weathering. And the LED in the radio compartment is a stroke of genius! Progress Update Picked up Tamiya's braille scale Emil on Friday, and got started on the pit yesterday. I've added a set of Eduard PE belts, and painted everything. Managed to forget to paint the floor RLM 66, but figure I'll leave it as it won't be visible with the lid on. Just needs a dry brushing, and then I'll put the fuselage together. Wings are already together, and having dry fitted the fuselage to the wings there's absolutely no gap! Starting to see the appeal of Tamiya's 1/72 kits. I'll post some pics once I've sorted out a new USB hub. I even dusted off the Dornier at the weekend, so that should be done by the end of the month as well. Karl

Hey Karl,

I did the '72 Tamiya 109 and it is absolutely fantastic!  In fact I did it for this GB.  I used no glue at all to fasten the wings to fuselage!

Sean You did an outstanding job on the 109 well done.  I love the LED so did you finaly run the wire down the landingear? or another path? do tell.

Cheers

Bear

Sean, stunning job on the Emil.

The paintwork looks great, especially the mottling and the weathering.

And the LED in the radio compartment is a stroke of genius!

Progress Update

Picked up Tamiya's braille scale Emil on Friday, and got started on the pit yesterday.

I've added a set of Eduard PE belts, and painted everything. Managed to forget to paint the floor RLM 66, but figure I'll leave it as it won't be visible with the lid on.

Just needs a dry brushing, and then I'll put the fuselage together.

Wings are already together, and having dry fitted the fuselage to the wings there's absolutely no gap! Starting to see the appeal of Tamiya's 1/72 kits.

I'll post some pics once I've sorted out a new USB hub.

I even dusted off the Dornier at the weekend, so that should be done by the end of the month as well.

Karl

Very nicely done Sean .

Regards,  Rick

Looks good Rick

Well she's finally finished!!!!

This is 'Yellow 14' flown by Lt. Franz Fiby in July-August 1940.

The only additions were a Eduard c/p set which also included the radio compartment.

The mottle was done with a foam pad stolen from a Meguiars polishing kit.

Worked quite well I think

When I was putting it all together I made the radio compartment up and figured it was to dark to see anything once the fuse was together so I installed an LED to make things easier to see.

Before

After

Thanks again for another great GB Darren, and thanks to all who participated.

Considering the 'funk' we have all been in I'm both surprised and happy that so many kits were completed.

Hopefully the next GB will find us all with our mojo back.

Cheers fellas!!

Thanks Marc.

Regards,  Rick

Thanks Dave.  Hope to finish it in the next few days.

Regards,  Rick

Dave Sounds good freak to me.  She would'nt of married a bad freak or would she

Cheers

Bear