Secret Santa- WWII Aviation GB

Mist086

Member since
October 2006
From: Iowa

Posted by Mist086 on Tuesday, January 30, 2007 7:00 AM

Thanks guys for the kind words. Was kinda nervous about it. Now i know i can continue learning and hopefully keep getting better. There are so many great modelers on here it can get kind of nerve wracking. All these builds in here are looking fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Avus

Member since
June 2003
From: Caput Mundi

Posted by Avus on Tuesday, January 30, 2007 2:28 AM

Yeah, you guys are proceeding well and fast!

Mist, your Macchi starts to look like it. Keep trying those smoke rings: they are a pain but well worth.

I HATE PHOTOETCH! E'vry time the same thing: buy a model, buy the PE set that goes with it and curse like a don't-know-what when trying to fit those tiny levers and above all when they make a "tweezers-flip" right into the "carpet-monster's" mouth!
Anyhow should start painting the office next weekend (bought the right color after all).

Since you want pics here you go:

Klaus

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gulfstreamV

Member since
October 2005

Posted by gulfstreamV on Tuesday, January 30, 2007 2:02 AM

hkshooter wrote:

Lots of action and lots of nice work going on here. I can hardly keep up!

Yeah, a ditto/roger on that! I gotta get back to work on the AM TBM Zip gave me. Mist, Bud, Brian,Eddie, Sturtzkamph, Everyone is doing such a great job! Gonna' have to get after it and get mine Done! LOL

..................................Mike

Stay XX Thirsty, My Fellow Modelers.

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hkshooter

Member since
December 2003
From: Indiana

Posted by hkshooter on Monday, January 29, 2007 11:03 PM

Lots of action and lots of nice work going on here. I can hardly keep up!

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sidure

Member since
July 2003
From: waynesboro va, via Ireland

Posted by sidure on Monday, January 29, 2007 10:32 PM

Hey Mist, thats not bad at all for your first time. On top of that you picked one of the most difficult schemes to paint, that took a lot of guts. I bought the same kit a few weeks ago because I like that camo but I dont know if I am ready for it yet.

I have just begun my C-47 last weekend and working through getting the interior painted and work out. When it looks like something I will post some pics.

Steve

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mph34

Member since
January 2004
From: Colorado

Posted by mph34 on Monday, January 29, 2007 6:51 PM

Mist086 wrote:

Hey All. Got some progress on my little Italian baby. THis is my first attempt at camo so go easy with me. I got a little overspray in some areas and hard lines in others, but i can fix those i hink. Let me know what you guys think. I got the landing gears already to mount and then it's on to the little stuff.

Good Job for your first time! The best thing about a camo job is that NO TWO ARE EVER A LIKE! If you look at some close ups of camo jobs (exspceially those applied in the field), many of those painters had the same problem on the actual aircraft. I also like your color choices. Looks very much as I remember the 'sand & spinich' (British name for it) camo that they used.

Keep at the airbrush. You have a fine start to yet another skill in modeling.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 29, 2007 3:28 PM

that looks good for the first time cammo.

i've decided to buy an AM decal sheet, featuring *military marching music* Chilean Markings for a What-if Chilean Yak-3. but i'll have to wait till march to apply them, as i return from santiago the 28th feb.

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Dubau

Member since
March 2006
From: Boyertown, PA, USA

Posted by Dubau on Monday, January 29, 2007 7:47 AM

It takes time and you will get the hang of it.

Looking good so for

Bud

" You've experienced a set back, and without set backs and learning how to fix them you'll never make the leap from kit builder to modeler "

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Mist086

Member since
October 2006
From: Iowa

Posted by Mist086 on Monday, January 29, 2007 7:33 AM

Hey All. Got some progress on my little Italian baby. THis is my first attempt at camo so go easy with me. I got a little overspray in some areas and hard lines in others, but i can fix those i hink. Let me know what you guys think. I got the landing gears already to mount and then it's on to the little stuff.

PS. I also got a new camera. Now i can shoot GOOD pics

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RadMax8

Member since
February 2005
From: Cleveland, OH

Posted by RadMax8 on Thursday, January 25, 2007 10:14 PM

Bud, you may be able to get rid of the milkiness by applying future, then flat coat again. What are you using as a flat coat? When I used too much Tamiya flat in my future mix, That's what my stuff looked like. If you're using a mix, dilute it a little! Great details though!

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sidure

Member since
July 2003
From: waynesboro va, via Ireland

Posted by sidure on Thursday, January 25, 2007 12:00 AM

Hey Bud, I think it looks good from here. Nice wear marks on the foot rests and normal looking wear on the side of the cockpit. Looks good.

Steve

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Hippy-Ed

Member since
December 2004
From: Stockton,Ca

Posted by Hippy-Ed on Wednesday, January 24, 2007 11:00 PM

Bud, I can't see what you're talkin about. If you are referring to thefoot rests, I'd say that's wear & tear

If you lose your sense of humor, you've lost everything

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Dubau

Member since
March 2006
From: Boyertown, PA, USA

Posted by Dubau on Wednesday, January 24, 2007 9:06 PM

Dubau wrote:

Well as you can see in these pics " at lest to me " the black looks milky, what can I do about that ?

Bud

" You've experienced a set back, and without set backs and learning how to fix them you'll never make the leap from kit builder to modeler "

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brain44

Member since
November 2004
From: Columbia Gorge

Posted by brain44 on Wednesday, January 24, 2007 8:06 PM

Bud, sturzkampf and Hippy Ed,

Lookin' fine, guys! This forum is getting to be a showcase of talent here!

Brian

"I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted, and I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to other people and I expect the same from them." John Bernard Books (The Shootist)

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jwb

Member since
February 2006
From: Parkton, NC

Posted by jwb on Wednesday, January 24, 2007 12:48 PM

Bud- that looks great- super work on that!

Jon Bius

AgapeModels.com- Modeling with a Higher purpose

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~ Jeremiah 29:11

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Hippy-Ed

Member since
December 2004
From: Stockton,Ca

Posted by Hippy-Ed on Tuesday, January 23, 2007 9:55 PM

zipmeister wrote:
Hey Hippy,
Lookin' good buddy!
Zip

Thanks Zip. It's coming along fairly well and, I am enjoying this build.

I am learning alot from this.

If you lose your sense of humor, you've lost everything

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Dubau

Member since
March 2006
From: Boyertown, PA, USA

Posted by Dubau on Tuesday, January 23, 2007 8:09 PM

Sturzkampf wrote:
good job, Dubau! is that wash or maskol?

It's a wash, but what is a maskol ?

Bud

" You've experienced a set back, and without set backs and learning how to fix them you'll never make the leap from kit builder to modeler "

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 23, 2007 6:56 PM

good job, Dubau! is that wash or maskol?

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Dubau

Member since
March 2006
From: Boyertown, PA, USA

Posted by Dubau on Tuesday, January 23, 2007 6:25 PM

zipmeister wrote:

Hey Bud
Looks great! Can't wait to see it finished!
Thanks
Zip

You and me both hehehhe

Bud

" You've experienced a set back, and without set backs and learning how to fix them you'll never make the leap from kit builder to modeler "

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zipmeister

Member since
May 2006
From: Tampa, Fl

Posted by zipmeister on Tuesday, January 23, 2007 5:29 PM

Hey Bud

Looks great! Can't wait to see it finished!

Thanks

Zip

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zipmeister

Member since
May 2006
From: Tampa, Fl

Posted by zipmeister on Tuesday, January 23, 2007 5:27 PM

Hey Hippy,

Lookin' good buddy!

Zip

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zipmeister

Member since
May 2006
From: Tampa, Fl

Posted by zipmeister on Tuesday, January 23, 2007 5:24 PM

Hi brian,

Wow! Great job! Very nice!
Thanks

Zip

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Dubau

Member since
March 2006
From: Boyertown, PA, USA

Posted by Dubau on Tuesday, January 23, 2007 4:19 PM

OK I know I have not post a lot for my P-51A, been trying to get my Buffalo done. Here are some pics of the Office that is all done !

Look milky to me

Bud

" You've experienced a set back, and without set backs and learning how to fix them you'll never make the leap from kit builder to modeler "

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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...

If you lose your sense of humor, you've lost everything

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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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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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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

If you lose your sense of humor, you've lost everything

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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

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.