The In My Stash GB

Hey Results, check out that link, there's some great pics about a Kregslocomotive BR-52

http://www.panzer-modell.de/

Click on the english flag, then References, then in deatils, then scroll down.

Enjoy!

Results - Man, that is a nice looking space!!  Locomotive is looking pretty good too...

Razor - what can I say that has not been said already.  Can't wait to see the ongoing process...

As for me and the Stormovik, I am going to be a little delayed in starting.  Have just begun a major remodel of the kitchen and a relocation of my modeling space - I think I mentioned that my wife and I are expecting baby #2 in March (a boy this time) and the little bugger gets my modeling room!!!  UNBELIEVABLE...  he hasn't even shown up yet and he has me banished to the bowels of the deep, dark dungeon... well, the basement at least

I hope to get a start on the Stormovik early next week and to make some steady progress on it until the baby arrives, then probably will have another delay...

By the way, IL2, I wanted to request some polling data.  I was just curious if you could tell me how many of us voted for the model that we ended up building as our first choice - for example, I know that the Stormovik was my first choice, and it was the one I got to build.  How  about everyone else?

Been workin' away...  Thought I would show a couple pics.  For those of you that don't know what the Kriegslocomotive looks like.  This is it.

Progress so far, frame together, forward boiler suport, and suspension. (boy, it's tough to shoot black )

Just thought I would throw in a couple pics of my space.

Update : The cockpittub has been AB'ed, pannels have been done coalblack to break the monotoneous black and dry-brushed with dark grey and some silver.  The seats have been installed and now the instrument pannels are next, and that's where the first little problem uccures, the gunner's instrument pannel has received a PE piece that goes "thicker" in the middle and runs to the edge, wich ofcourse interfares with the antiglare pannels that go on top , but oh well, I have a solution in mind.

A little word on the kit, as far as I have gotten atm, all pieces fit nicely, but color references in the instructions are scarse. 

Gun tec-  That's a good I deal for the levers.  I have never tried that... yet!   There are a lot of conduits in the cab and i was going to use wire.  I think that i may augment some of the PE with wire conduits. 

Results, I've heard of guys dipping the PE lever handles in white glue to form a round profile. Results, did you paint the hull before putting in all those porthole windows?  Can't imagine masking all those little round windows.

Boy does that look familiar   I used smaller clamps and had them about every 2 inches.  It looked like a plastic porcupine

and to answer your question, absolutly!  paint first then windows.

I found this link to HMCS Sackville helpful, nice color photos

http://www.steelnavy.com/Sackville.htm 

Gun Tech wrote:

jinithith2 wrote: guys, if it is ok with you, I am starting my Abrams like in a month or two. I already have two projects going and I really don't want to relapse into my old habit of never finishing projects. I really hope it's ok with everybody. I also have to finish 2 projects before

Yah, I hope it's ok too. I have to finish 8 projects before

hey guys that is fine i just hope you all stay in the build :)

thats why i made it a year build i know we all have other projects at the same time. i have to finish up my humvee and my f-16 too and try to start the cvn 65 so i am sure i will be lagging a bit too here and there.

kenny

jinithith2 wrote:

guys, if it is ok with you, I am starting my Abrams like in a month or two. I already have two projects going and I really don't want to relapse into my old habit of never finishing projects.

I really hope it's ok with everybody. I also have to finish 2 projects before  

Hook Driver, those new Revell of Germany kits are awesome, and cheap too!  I built the Ju 290 recently and was very impressed. 

Results, I've heard of guys dipping the PE lever handles in white glue to form a round profile.

Here's a pic of the hull all clamped up, 

Results, did you paint the hull before putting in all those porthole windows?  Can't imagine masking all those little round windows.

lucky man marc actually gonna bbq today up here in NYC we are actually in the 60's hope it stays this way all winter i would be a happy camper!

man you guys are flying already on your builds . i know once the wife is back in school soon i wiill have a little more time depending on when i get the kid to bed. i cant wait to start and get some pics up for you all.

kenny

razordws wrote:

Don't start talking BBQ's!!!  I haven't had my supper yet!

I BBQ all winter.  The grill is pulled up right to the patio door.  get 'er hot, open the door, throw some meat on.  Maybe soma Jamaican jerk wings tonight

results may vary wrote:

I now have the frame rails and many ajoining parts painted and into subassemblies for my loco.  I also have received my Eduards PE... WOW!  My part numbers just went up by about 30%.  The details are just great.  Maybe someone here can offer me some tips on how to get some of these PE parts a little more 3D?  I mean they fold over and stuff but not quite sure of the technique for getting getting a part that is flat to look more like a conduit or a round lever.  Just as a critique of the Trumpeter model, I have found that almost every part requires clean up and the fit of a few of the pieces lacks good allignment.  Several of the parts I have register pins that force poor fit... so i shaved them off and sanded the matching surfaces and much better.  But then again if it was easy... where's the fun! I will post some pics later today.

I'm currently working on the Trumpeter  German 39(H) 10.5cm LeFH18(Sf) auf Geschutzwagen .... (start panting heavily)  for the SP gun GB and I agree with you.  Lots of ejector pin marks, clean up on almost every parts and some aligment problems.  But you can have a lots of good and weird modelling subjects for a really good price!      

I also use a few Eduard PE sets, and also noticed that some of their parts are suppose to replace rounded ones....     I assume they are a quick solution. I normally scratchbuild another part altogether. Solder and wires for conduits. I also use styrene rod inside a small  variable speed Dremel tool to carve levers. Don't choose a speed to fast. I use a #11 blade to carve. Wear safety glasses if you try .  If the lever is too complex, I make it with several rod of different sizes.      Hope that helps!            

I now have the frame rails and many ajoining parts painted and into subassemblies for my loco.  I also have received my Eduards PE... WOW!  My part numbers just went up by about 30%.  The details are just great.  Maybe someone here can offer me some tips on how to get some of these PE parts a little more 3D?  I mean they fold over and stuff but not quite sure of the technique for getting getting a part that is flat to look more like a conduit or a round lever. 

Just as a critique of the Trumpeter model, I have found that almost every part requires clean up and the fit of a few of the pieces lacks good allignment.  Several of the parts I have register pins that force poor fit... so i shaved them off and sanded the matching surfaces and much better.  But then again if it was easy... where's the fun!

I will post some pics later today. 

my humvee may have to wait a wee bit for the other... oh... maybe 665,368 builds i'm working on.  i'm going to do a massive ABing tomorrow for a few projects that need it. maybe i'll make a list of them. it wouldnt fit in my signature...

1/72 Revell Monogram M1A2 Abrams - Needs ABing 

1/72 Airfix Sea King - Needs final sanding

1/72 Airfix RAF Refueling Set - needs ABing

1/48 Revell Monogram F-106 Delta Dart - needs ABing

1/72 Airfix Tiger I - needs ABing

1/72 Hasegawa Sd. Kfz. (Halftrack) - Needs ABing

1/72 Hasegawa Sd. Kfz. Packwagon (Halftrack) - Needs ABing

1/72 Trumpeter Ferdinand - On Hold

1/48 Revell Monogram A-10 Warthog - Under Preliminary Construction 

and I think there's a few more. is that a record?

results may vary wrote:

Razor- What do you think about that 4 piece hull?  I had some fit issues and had to me really careful with putty and sanding not to muck up those panels on the side.  Also, a tip, those ridge parts that go lengthwise on the hull under the waterline (Don't know what they are called.)  Don't get them mixed up.  They are specific port/starboard and bow to stearn.  And how do I know this you ask???  Well, It's a good thing they make debonders!

I have started to glue the hull together and yes there is going to be some filler and sanding involved.  The edges have a bit of a roll to them too which will have to be flattened out.  Thanks for the tip on the ridge parts.  Not that I would "EVER" do something so silly! 

that is too funny paul i am watching a christmas story right now :)

i am a tad bit jealous all you guys talking about second and third builds and i know i will have only one for the year :( no worries i will just have to do speed building :)

Mist-  Dude! Sorry to hear about your eye.  I have had an eye injury before... had to wear an eye patch for awhile... I looked like a pirate so I went around saying "arghhhh" a lot.  So did your wife say "you'll shoot your eye out"?     I'm really glad you're ok and you saved the part.  But, what I think we all want to know is... the part was not damaged was it?

 Razor- What do you think about that 4 piece hull?  I had some fit issues and had to me really careful with putty and sanding not to muck up those panels on the side.  Also, a tip, those ridge parts that go lengthwise on the hull under the waterline (Don't know what they are called.)  Don't get them mixed up.  They are specific port/starboard and bow to stearn.  And how do I know this you ask???  Well, It's a good thing they make debonders!

mist glad to hear that you are okay . hope the halo goes away quickly definately will have to come up with a battle award for you .

now everyone else in the build dont get any silly ideas like stabbing you leg with an xacto knife of gluing your nostrils together to get an award lol

as for a safety steward you actually have one in me and a union representative as well. I love OSHA management hates them .

as for the higher ups , yes we need to stay out of harms way so we can keep you all occupied with builds :)

hope you all are having fun and have a great weekend guys

kenny

Ok, so the Gato is next, hmm will have to be carefull while working on that one, next to the German S-7 that still on my workbench

Anyway, couldn't resist, draining the last amps from my camera batteries to upload...

DanCooper wrote:

I'm affraid however that this built will be faaaaaaaaaar to short to fill up the 360 remaining days of 2007... so, what happens if one completes all three voted kits within the year ???

When you finish the first kit then start on the next highest voted for kit and continue on down the list, if you reach the end of the list... resupply the stash