Secret Santa- WWII Aviation GB

flippersdad

Member since
March 2005
From: Fort Worth, TX

Posted by flippersdad on Thursday, January 18, 2007 6:36 PM

Nice job on the Yak there Sturz, looking forward to seeing the completed project.

Cheers ,

Eric

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Hippy-Ed

Member since
December 2004
From: Stockton,Ca

Posted by Hippy-Ed on Thursday, January 18, 2007 6:37 PM

wing_nut wrote:
Nice sturz.

Ed... what kind of camera do you have? if you mentioned it already... I missed it.

Polaroid PDC 3070 is what I have

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gulfstreamV

Member since
October 2005

Posted by gulfstreamV on Thursday, January 18, 2007 7:06 PM

Sturzkampf wrote:

this is how the Yak-3 is going now

The Yak-3 is looking muy buena!, Sturtz. Keep up the very good work and take your time to finish. The decals will make her beautiful. Mike.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 18, 2007 7:08 PM

i'm really glad you liked it. i think i'll get another set of decals, to make something more... custom. but if i wanna do this, i'll have to wait till march to continue with the project. i also wanted to get some of this decal setting solvents, as i couldnt have the opportunity of buying some.

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gulfstreamV

Member since
October 2005

Posted by gulfstreamV on Thursday, January 18, 2007 9:46 PM

Hippy-Ed wrote:

Here's a few more pics.

Be honest, am I getting the hang of this camera yet?

Feigned honesty?

awesome Dude!, Real honesty, Read more, Post less, there's alot of info on pic taking, model building etc. on this forum. 4,000 posts, read 12.000. Just my honest opinion.

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Avus

Member since
June 2003
From: Caput Mundi

Posted by Avus on Friday, January 19, 2007 8:15 AM

There's some real good modelling going on, here ... and some bad focus! ( just kidding)

As for me I started working on the Henschel, but progress it not worth posting: just put the PE parts in the "Büro" (office in german!).
BTW instructions say the cockpit has to be in RLM066 dark green-gray. I lack this color in my stash so I was thinking to give it a coat of dark green, wash with black and dry brush with grey (maybe "feldgrau"); do yuo guys think it would give the same effect?

Klaus

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Hippy-Ed

Member since
December 2004
From: Stockton,Ca

Posted by Hippy-Ed on Friday, January 19, 2007 10:23 AM

Yeah Yeah I know.... practice practice Practice but, I'm slowly getting better at it tho

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DrewH

Member since
May 2003
From: Abbotsford, B.C. Canada

Posted by DrewH on Friday, January 19, 2007 10:31 AM

Avus wrote:
BTW instructions say the cockpit has to be in RLM066 dark green-gray. I lack this color in my stash so......

Avus, RLM 66 is a dark gray, very very close to gunship gray FS 36118. If you have that , it will work great. HTH

Drew

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RadMax8

Member since
February 2005
From: Cleveland, OH

Posted by RadMax8 on Friday, January 19, 2007 11:39 PM

UPDATE: I cut some parts off the trees and primed the cockpit pieces. My Bf-109 E-4 looks to be a sweet bird. This one might take awhile because college is kicking me where the sun doesn't shine, so it looks like only late nights on the weekends will be build time. When I get some colors in the cockpit, i'll show you all!

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Avus

Member since
June 2003
From: Caput Mundi

Posted by Avus on Saturday, January 20, 2007 1:06 AM

DrewH wrote:
Avus, RLM 66 is a dark gray, very very close to gunship gray FS 36118. If you have that , it will work great. HTH
Drew

Thanks Drew, think I have gunship gray (who doesn't these days ) in my color stash so I'll give it a try.

Edit: Checked: no GunshipGray. So I guess I'll have to go to the hobby shop!

Klaus

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jwb

Member since
February 2006
From: Parkton, NC

Posted by jwb on Saturday, January 20, 2007 8:57 AM

Sturzkampf wrote:

this is how the Yak-3 is going now

Looking good Sturzkampf!

Jon Bius

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brain44

Member since
November 2004
From: Columbia Gorge

Posted by brain44 on Saturday, January 20, 2007 1:16 PM

Well, the P-51A is nearly completed! Here are a couple more prog pics - I still need to put on the exhaust stains, gunsmoke stains, oil leaks, etc and dull cote. This is my first Acc Min build, and I am sold on their kits! I have several others in the stash, and I'm looking forward to building them, too! Comments and constructive criticism welcome, as always, and thanks for looking!

Brian

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jwb

Member since
February 2006
From: Parkton, NC

Posted by jwb on Saturday, January 20, 2007 1:27 PM

AM does make some nice stuff- I've built that one myself and really enjoyed it. Look forward to the final pics!

Jon Bius

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flippersdad

Member since
March 2005
From: Fort Worth, TX

Posted by flippersdad on Saturday, January 20, 2007 1:36 PM

Nice job there Brian, it really looks good. I have always liked the P-51A.

Cheers ,

Eric

A great lie - "I'm from the FAA and I'm here to help." Politics - Many blood sucking insects. Flying - Long periods of boredom puncuated by moments of stark terror.

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brain44

Member since
November 2004
From: Columbia Gorge

Posted by brain44 on Saturday, January 20, 2007 2:42 PM

Thanks for the kind words, jwb, and thanks once again for the kit, flippersdad, it has been a super build that I have thoroughly enjoyed! Should have it completed in a day or two at most!

Brian

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Dubau

Member since
March 2006
From: Boyertown, PA, USA

Posted by Dubau on Saturday, January 20, 2007 4:18 PM

Looking Sweet Brian

Bud

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Hippy-Ed

Member since
December 2004
From: Stockton,Ca

Posted by Hippy-Ed on Sunday, January 21, 2007 2:40 PM

well, just hit the paint shop last night

Well, how's it look? Personally, I think the Neut. Grey needs to be changed over to Gull Grey

and the pics themselves?

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flippersdad

Member since
March 2005
From: Fort Worth, TX

Posted by flippersdad on Sunday, January 21, 2007 3:28 PM

Lots of snow out there, and sometimes builds get put off for other things. Wifey and I spent a bit of time making this together after our most recent snow fall.

http://www.msnusers.com/EricsModelAirplanes/snowbird.msnw

Enjoy! Cheers Make a Toast <img src= " border="0" width="16" height="16" />,

Eric

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Hippy-Ed

Member since
December 2004
From: Stockton,Ca

Posted by Hippy-Ed on Sunday, January 21, 2007 3:38 PM

LoL... Nice!! Thanks Eric

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mph34

Member since
January 2004
From: Colorado

Posted by mph34 on Sunday, January 21, 2007 6:21 PM

flippersdad wrote:

Lots of snow out there,

I measured my front yard this afternoon after another 4" of snow last night & this morning; I now have 32" under the crabapple tree (over 5 weeks). Eric, if you and your wife want to come out and practice some more snow art, just give me a call.....

Finally got to get back to some model building (snow,work, snow, work, sister's wedding, snow). Got the P-400 fuselage assembled and the main wings attached. I have about a 1/16 gap on the right wing root. Other than that, this Hasagaw kit it truely putting itself together. Just need the weather to cooperate so I can get set-up for airbrushing. I have two other kits waiting for painting besides this one.

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Mist086

Member since
October 2006
From: Iowa

Posted by Mist086 on Tuesday, January 23, 2007 7:12 AM

I got a lot done on my Italian bird, but not enough for new pics. Got the underside painted, and added the guns, undercowling and exhausts. THe landing gear is painted and awaiting for my 1st attempt at camo. Next couple of days should see some serious progress.

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Hippy-Ed

Member since
December 2004
From: Stockton,Ca

Posted by Hippy-Ed on Tuesday, January 23, 2007 12:53 PM

Well fellas, I re painted the gray under surfaces on my P-51B with Gull Gray. Think it looks pretty good & will attempt to get some pics taken & posted a bit later.

Here they be...