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tempestjohnny

simpilot34:

 

tempestjohnny:

 

Has anyone heard from Aaron.  I just read his post about being furious at the changes.  I hope he hasn't written us off.  Maybe I'll try and PM him.

 

 

Johnny, refer to Franks last post.

 

Oh!!!  Thats not good.  Hope he clears things up.

Yes, ME TOO!!!! ME TOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! Miss the big guy being around!

simpilot34

 

tempestjohnny:

 

Has anyone heard from Aaron.  I just read his post about being furious at the changes.  I hope he hasn't written us off.  Maybe I'll try and PM him.

 

 

Johnny, refer to Franks last post.

I'm glad someone understands the stuff, because as far as I'm concerned white paint comes in a rattler. And Tamiya white is the devil's brew.

Spike190

John, that's coming along beautifully, very nice work on the stripes, what white did you use? I always have a struggle spraying white, thought I may try the Tamiya white primer next time as I believe it works well.

Spike, the white is Model Master Flat White, thinned down at least 50/50 with lacquer thinner and sprayed in thin coats.  I always spray away from the tape.  I have used Tamiya flat white but prefer the Model Master enamel as the Tamiya often dries in the airbrush paint passage and tip and results in inconsistent spray.  White to me is the most difficult paint to work with of all, it seems to have a higher percentage of pigment than most other colors.  The black striping is Tamiya X-18 Semi-Gloss Black, and was sprayed on over a continuous white field.

Neu, I think your Corsair came out great, and your next one will be even better.  That's what keeps me going.  What would I do next if I made the perfect model?

Neu that looks great!!!!! You have nothing to complain about!!

Well its been awhile, and I'm not really too pleased with the forum changes... but whatever. 

I finished my 1/72 Corsair IV flown by Robert Hampton Gray. All in all it was a great build, except when the decals basically fell apart on me. So, I traced a stencil, cut it and painted the roundels on. It was satisfactory, but not perfect. Despite that I think it went well. I did some salt weathering, and fading on the model. Its right now missing its pitot tube and will be mounted on a nice wood base. 

Also, I wanted to share this photo with you guys because it reminds me how far I've come with FSM... I joined like eight months ago and I'd like to think my skills have improved because of it. Its the eight aircraft I've built since I've joined, two and 1/2 of which are from the FAA GB. from L to R; Hayate, Tempest V, Corsair, BF-109. Front: Seafang, Corsair, Seahawk and the Meteor.

Next on the build list is a 1/72 Special Hobby De Havilland Sea Hornet. I'm sorta excited. 

John, that's coming along beautifully, very nice work on the stripes, what white did you use? I always have a struggle spraying white, thought I may try the Tamiya white primer next time as I believe it works well.

Richie I enjoyed your build the other day even if it was in the wrong GB! I'm easily confused at the minute anyway!!

Cheers...

tempestjohnny

Has anyone heard from Aaron.  I just read his post about being furious at the changes.  I hope he hasn't written us off.  Maybe I'll try and PM him.

Johnny, refer to Franks last post.

Has anyone heard from Aaron.  I just read his post about being furious at the changes.  I hope he hasn't written us off.  Maybe I'll try and PM him.

Glad you like it, thanks, Lt. Cmdr. Richie!

John that looks absolutely fantastic!!!!! Love those stripes!!!! WOW!!

Here are some progress photos of the Beaufighter.  I'm doing it in Dark Slate Grey/Extra Dark Sea Grey over Sky Type S.  There is supposed to be a photo of the airplane I am modeling, MB E, that supports this rather than the scheme that Tamiya suggests. I ain't got no picture, but I do like the DSG/EDSG/Sky scheme I'm believing the other guessers and doing it.  There are decals for the invasion stripes but I didn't like my chances of getting them to go down over the lumps and bumps on the wings or fit right on the fuselage so I painted them on instead.  I have used up considerable Tamiya tape, Frog tape, and paper masks on this thing.  Here it is.  Paints are Model Master, Floquil, Tamiya, and Polly Scale.

Daywalker

lewbud:

Dave,

You might want to track down Aaron as I think he did the Fulmar (or see if you can scroll back through the thread).  Don't know if he is still prowling and growling around here.  Haven't seen him since just after the new look appeared.

 

Actually, Aaron had his account suspended, so I don't think we will be seeing him here for a long time (if ever).

That would explain why. 

lewbud

Dave,

You might want to track down Aaron as I think he did the Fulmar (or see if you can scroll back through the thread).  Don't know if he is still prowling and growling around here.  Haven't seen him since just after the new look appeared.

Actually, Aaron had his account suspended, so I don't think we will be seeing him here for a long time (if ever).

Dave,

You might want to track down Aaron as I think he did the Fulmar (or see if you can scroll back through the thread).  Don't know if he is still prowling and growling around here.  Haven't seen him since just after the new look appeared.

I must be a glutton for punishment, I picked up the Eduard 1/48 Fulmar Mk II so I now have the MPM Mk 1 with Eduard PE and the Eduard Mk II to build along with all of the other FAA aircraft in the stash.

But the SMER Swordfish Mk II on floats is the next to be started when I clear a few more of the bench. I have found a few articles on the updating of the kit so I now have a better idea of where to start as well as some plans to go off. I might even have to start it at the same time as the Tamiya Swordfish I think.

I'm having a terrible speed problem, soooooooooo slowwwwwwwwwwwwww.............

Also, there's now a ghost dropdown under the "magazine" tab that says "shop" of course... It won't go away and it also won't let me click back up the tree underneath it, so every time I switch posts I have to go all the way "home". Hope that makes sense.

Frustrated, so I'll go model for a while.

Scott, I have three of the 1/48 Hobbycraft Sea Furies, HC 1593 and HC9583 are the kit numbers I have for them.  Been a while since I looked at them, but as I remember they are not so bad and not Tamiya. 

Well it seems that FSM has listened to us. We have most of our smilies back.  The speed is getting there and they seem to have fixed some of the menu problems.  Hopefully the new site will be as good as the old one.  It will just take some getting used too.  JOHN

Sitrep on my portion of the Secret Santa exchange.  My gift is finally on its way to its intended target, I mean victim, errr recipient.  Should be there by Monday, Saturday at the earliest.

Daywalker

Gentlemen...

Looks like we have some rough seas ahead of us here.  To be completely honest, I am not impressed with the new forum layout.  Difficult and cumbersome to navigate, prime space given up to advertisements instead of posts, and new features added which add up to a very tricky site to find your way around.  I certainly do hope that they either work the bugs out of it QUICKLY, or change it back to what it was.  I am going to give it a week or so to smooth out.

I don't know if this is happening to everyone, but my recent topics menu is blocked out by the search and shortcut menu on the forum homepage.

LOL errr ummmm thanks guys. I meant to post that in the War in the Pacific GB!!! No wonder I couldn't find it there!!! LOL too much and a forum navigational error.

John, the Beau is looking great!!!!

test

Well, it seems like the speed is getting better now. 

I'm really frustrated with the new forum, it's so slow not even a retired dummy like me feels like I have the time for it.  And posting pictures is a pain, the tree thing won't come up bright until I post the url in the filmstrip box, then I have to do the tree and edit my own paste because it has changed it.  The rest I can deal with, it seems like more testing should have been done before the change.

I'm doing the Beaufighter in early coastal command colors.

Richie, looks great.

John, sorry I forgot to say the Beaufighter is looking great, I like what you've done with the engines. What scheme will you be doing?

Cheers..

mmmm, I like to give new things a try so I will hold judgement for a while, tiz a little slow though at the minute. Richie I like your highlighting, a good way to break up the monotone camo, when you do the panel lines it will set it off great. I've toned my highlighting down in the past with a very light coat of the original base colour.

Cheers...

Daywalker

Gentlemen...

Looks like we have some rough seas ahead of us here.  To be completely honest, I am not impressed with the new forum layout.  Difficult and cumbersome to navigate, prime space given up to advertisements instead of posts, and new features added which add up to a very tricky site to find your way around.  I certainly do hope that they either work the bugs out of it QUICKLY, or change it back to what it was.  I am going to give it a week or so to smooth out.

(again 'Dito' smiley placed here) You are absolutely correct Frank!!!! It is harder to navigate and certain features I liked alot are gone! There were ads on th eold one too, however, they were not as big and the whole thng just ran a LOT smoother. (another soap box smiley placed here)

Anyhoo, have been at the AB again and touched up some of my sloppy AB handling booboos and created a couple more @^!@$!^@#*#!!!! Tried the highlighting technique and think it came out alright. Might have to tone it down just a ____ hair, what do you guys think? Comments and critiques welcomed.

One good thing I just noticed putting pics up, it doesn't prompt you to allow access anymore!!! Yayyyyy i found one thing I DO like about the new stuff. Anyyyyway enjoy!