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

OK I'm back after a small work enforced absence.

Rob welcome to the build it's good to have you along.  Any ideas on what Defiant you are going to build?  As a day fighter they were wiped from the skies but as a night fighter they did manage some degree of success as Tom says.

Cheers

I haven't used the Tamiya basic but squadron white is good.  It has a finer grain than squadron green so it might take more than one shot to fill it... if the Tamiya basic is more gritty use that one first and if need be follow up with the squadron white.  The reason for the nail polish remover is it makes the p-utty more flowing and allows it to run into the gap easier and fill in one shot.  Don't use pure acetone to thin the putty as it might damage the plastic.  The nail polish remover will do fine.  I just use a toothpick and work the remover in that way until it feels about like sour cream...

Good luck!

Darren I'm glad to see your back I hope your feeling well.  Tom in referance to your tip on thinning putty do you know if the non acetone based nail polish remover would work ( that's what my wife uses) or does it need the acetone to have an effect.

Jay like your shed have you decided on a color scheme yet

Dave23 Nice work on the Spit.

Here is a progress shot of my hurricane.  I've assembled the fuselage and wing assy I've also test fitted the cockpit to assy to the fuselage.  Next will be to assemble it all and start filling gaps hopefully that will be soon.  Mrs Bear injured her paw recently and now Bear has the domestic chores plus the reno work on the house so there is barely time to follow everyones progress (thank god for internet access at work).

Cheers

Bear

Good start on the 'cane Bear.  You need the acetone version BTW, that's what acts as a solvent for the putty.

Regards,  Rick

Thanks Rick, I thought that might be the case I'll pick some up next visit to wally world.

Cheers

Bear 

Thanks Bear but my little adventure under the surgeons knife was a few weeks ago now and I've fully recovered.  What has been burying me completely is catching up at work, needless to say I haven't had any bench time at all in the last week and a half.  Sorry to hear about Mrs Bear, I hope she is up and about as soon as possible.

Great looking progress on the Hurricane btw, is that the Airfix kit?

Ok I've just updated the rosters on page one and wouldn't you know it I've missed out on Dave .  No matter by the time you guys check it'll be fixed.

Dave welcome to the build I hope you have a good time.  Another great modeling tool that you can pick up are nail buffing/filing/polishing sticks which come in various grades and are easily obtainable at the local chemist.  Ahhh the joy of going shopping for modeling supplies and coming home with q-tips, nail polish remover and nail boards .

Rob you have every reason to be proud of that Spit it looks awesome, nice job .

Cheers

Hi Darren I'm glad to hear all is good with you I know that feeling of playing catch up at work I hope you'll see your bench soon.  Mrs Bear is up and about, just can't do much as she's right handed and it's the hand in the cast.  She is perfecting her delegation skills though " Oh! Bear..." .  Yup it's an Airfix kit and I will be stoping to pick up some nail polish remover and nail boards this one is going to need it.  I hope to assemle the pit, wings & fuselage tonight and possibly start filling some seems.

Cheers

Bear

Well after a system crash and rebuild of my harddrive I can happily say that most of my research pics have been deleted

Hopefully I'll be able to find the pic of the 109 I'm planning on making for this GB.

Darren could you email me that gif program you have if you have a moment or two please.

darson wrote:

David no problems and welcome to the build.  I've got to do a revised roster for page one anyway so I'll add you to the list. Tom, ok I'm sitting here scratching my head, what is that flag in your avatar? Cheers

Darren - seems work had me a bit dazzled lately too... I totally missed out on this post.  It is the unit insignia the 42nd Bomb Group wore on the tails of their B-25's in WWII Pacific, S. Pacific etc.. was it you that mentioned you had some ref's on the 42nd BG?  I'll have to scroll back and see... after my He-111 I am going for a B-25 of that group as my great-uncle flew tail gunner for 16th months on em in the S. Pacific with the 42nd..

Classic Airframes kits are not for the faint of heart.  They look good in the box, but present a challenge on the bench.

Regards,  Rick

ok .. the P-47 I was doing for the P-47 GB is doen and delivered to the classroom I promised it to... problem is I forgot to take pictures first...    oh well...  That does mean I am ready to go in full swing on my He-111 and Bf-109 I worked up for this... It will probably be the 1/72 Academy Bf-109 as the P-47 almost took it out of me.. between working against the clock to finish it before school was out, to screwing it up once with some lacquer thinner it has sucked the modeling strength from me...

So... prepare to be talked senseless as I can devote my time to this now!!!!  And as our benevolent dictator.....::cough::... er.. leader Darren can tell you.. I CAN talk!!

Tonight is my night off to relax... tomorrow I build!

rjkplasticmod wrote:

Classic Airframes kits are not for the faint of heart.  They look good in the box, but present a challenge on the bench. Regards,  Rick

Sean no problems with the GIF animator, I'll mail it off when I get home tonight.

Cheers