Secret Santa- WWII Aviation GB

Mist086 and Brain44 both of your builds are looking Sweet

Bud

Here is my latest progress report, painting is done, will Future coat later today then decals when the Future has cured.  The maiden flight is near! Thanks for looking!

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Brian 

Ok all.  Got the bird to the paint shop.  1st of many trips i'm afraid.  This is the base sand color coat.  As you can see i made a template to airbrush the squiggles and camo pattern.  This bird has many 1sts for me.  I puttyed for the first time.  I assembled the bird first then painted for the 1st time, and it will be the 1st time i airbrush camo patterns.  Whew that's alot of 1sts.  As always the camera's not the best but you get the idea

Not to worry fellas.  I'll be taking my bird to paint tonight and hopefully have soething to show tomorrow.  This sanding is a new experience for me

Thanks Bud, I will try to post pics tomorrow once I get her painted. 1st coat anyways

They say to err is human but, to really foul things up requires the aid of a Computer!!  this is sooo true this evening.

Looking good so for Ed

Bud

Here's a few pics of my progress

I am almost ready to put this in the paint shop

Sturzkampf wrote:

masking? what is masking? nothing but a quick-moving hand to do those lines.

masking? what is masking?

nothing but a quick-moving hand to do those lines.

Looking good, what did you use for masking

Bud

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/46563232/

here's some progress. i'm too lazy to upload an image in imageshack, less four of them. but if you want to see one bigger, tell me.

smokinguns3 wrote:

jwb wrote:  smokinguns3 wrote: Ha Ha Jon will finish on the back of a tourtus thats how slow hes goin Brian lookin good yep them belts look wide but thats just me. Ain't ya watched Bugs Bunny? That tortoise always wins!  Ya But the last time i looked this wasnt warner bros eiather But there shure are a bunch of looney tunes here

Hey!! I resemble that remark!!

jwb wrote:

smokinguns3 wrote: Ha Ha Jon will finish on the back of a tourtus thats how slow hes goin Brian lookin good yep them belts look wide but thats just me. Ain't ya watched Bugs Bunny? That tortoise always wins!

 Ya But the last time i looked this wasnt warner bros eiather But there shure are a bunch of looney tunes here

oleander13 wrote:

DrewH wrote: Through a slight bit of things that were beyond anyone's control, my SS kit finally arrived. Thanks oleander13! I like it, I like it!! It's a Tamiya Gekko type 11 (early) night fighter! Wow! Thanks a bunch Mark. I have been interested in that since it came out, just never went and bought it. I am so excited to get started!!! Woooo hoooo! It's late and I'll get the pics on later.  Sorry it took so long Drew....  Senior Year in Aero. Engineering + Getting Married + Moving to new Apartment + Miscellaneous = Late Secret Santa Present.   I sincerely apologize, and I hope you enjoy the kit!   Mark

NP Mark. I am looking forward to getting going on it, albeit at a snails pace. Keeping competition with Jon for who's gonna get started last

Thanks again

Drew

DrewH wrote:

Through a slight bit of things that were beyond anyone's control, my SS kit finally arrived. Thanks oleander13! I like it, I like it!! It's a Tamiya Gekko type 11 (early) night fighter! Wow! Thanks a bunch Mark. I have been interested in that since it came out, just never went and bought it. I am so excited to get started!!! Woooo hoooo! It's late and I'll get the pics on later.

 Sorry it took so long Drew....

 Senior Year in Aero. Engineering + Getting Married + Moving to new Apartment + Miscellaneous = Late Secret Santa Present.

I sincerely apologize, and I hope you enjoy the kit!

Mark

wing_nut wrote:

Good news Avus looking forward to seeing some progress. NOW GIT "ER DONE!!

Me too!

Looks real nice Brian

Good news Avus looking forward to seeing some progress.

NOW GIT "ER DONE!!

(your welcome Ed)

jwb wrote:

smokinguns3 wrote: Ha Ha Jon will finish on the back of a tourtus thats how slow hes goin Brian lookin good yep them belts look wide but thats just me. Ain't ya watched Bugs Bunny? That tortoise always wins!

Guess that makes me a turtle too.... it will be at least 2 or 3 weeks before I start the P-38. 

jwb wrote:

smokinguns3 wrote: Ha Ha Jon will finish on the back of a tourtus thats how slow hes goin Brian lookin good yep them belts look wide but thats just me. Ain't ya watched Bugs Bunny? That tortoise always wins!

LoL... speak the devil's name & he shall appear!!

Now Git 'Er Started Buddy!!

Looking good Brian.

I hope to have some pics up of my 51 soon

Bud

smokinguns3 wrote:

Ha Ha Jon will finish on the back of a tourtus thats how slow hes goin Brian lookin good yep them belts look wide but thats just me.

Ain't ya watched Bugs Bunny? That tortoise always wins!

In an effort to keep the progress dogs from lifting their leg on my P-51A, here are the latest prog pics.  Wings and horz. stabs are on, interior completed (added scratchbuilt seatbelts, but I'm not too happy with them) and wing seams puttied/sanded.  Started adding brake lines to the landing gear also.  Enjoy!

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Brian 

Ok, got my photoetch today and will start working this saturday ... hopefully.

Fact is there is a secret secret santa competition: last one to start the model wins.