BomberGruppe GB - 2007 (Luftwaffe Bombers)

Cardshark, good to hear that I am not the only one sprinting to the finish.  Finally got some rlm 81 on my trip to Reno to finish the camo on the 234C.  I just have to finish masking the front canopy piece and then the 234B will be ready for paint too.

The trip down to Reno was quite the adventure!   Did I mention I hate air travel?  The flight from Seattle to Reno got redirected to Portland due to mechanical trouble, from there we had to fly to SanFransco where we sat on the Tarmac for 30min. waiting for a gate to become available and then had to literally run to the other side of the terminal to make our next flight only to be shunted into hold in the extra security line because we switched airlines, there we waited another 20 minutes until they felt like dealing with us.   Thankfully we still made the flight because they held it for us.  However it meant we spent 14 hours in airports or planes and got to our hotel at like 1:30am. 

Just a couple of progress pics.  The 234B has been sealed up and ready for paint so I thought I would take some photos of the putty before I start painting so that you guys can see the issues with these kits.  The first pic shows the camera compartment cover.  I probably should have removed it and shimmed it up a bit to reduce the amount of putty.

The next one show the poor fit of the canopy to the fuselage.  Don't think there was anything I could do with this.  I did try to file down the fuse so that it would sit better but if you do too much then the front canopy piece won't sit properly.

I have already painted the gray for the canopy and hope to get the underside on tonight and the top rlm 83 tomorrow.

Well things seam to be rolling along now, managed to get the to coat of rlm 83 on the 234B and the splinter pattern of rlm 81 on the 234C.  I plan to future the 234C tonight and decal tomorrow.  Maybe even do the splinter on the 234B tonight too if the kids go to bed on time (ya right).

Hey guys, just wanted to let you know my wife's surgery was this morning.  It all went pretty well, and the plastic surgeon had everything sewed up in a jiffy.  The whole process took about 4 hours.  The actual procedures were very short, it was the testing and examining the removed skin which took so long.  We got lucky, the spot the dermatologist removed was about the size of a jellybean, which made it a snap to patch up.  I've got my wife on the couch relaxing right now and am going to take care of her. 

Good to hear that everything went well Scott.  Take good care of that wife of yours! 

I had a pleasant stay in Reno and had a very nice visit with the boys in High Sierra Hobbies.  I picked up a couple of new kits at great prices and almost went back for more but I didn't take a big enough suitcase . 

Woo-Hoo! That's great news, Scott! I'm very glad you stopped by to share the news. I'm going to ride that high and hit the modeling bench tonight.

Does this mean the scare is all over with? Did they remove everything they needed to?

I had a splotch on my arm removed about 6 years ago, so I know what that;s all about. I have a neat little scar to prove it. The story changes depending on who sees it. Bar fight, heroic rescue,...you name it!

Great progress so far, Dave. You'll have two little gems there when all is said and done.

Thanks for the moral support my friends.  My wife is doing good.  Swelling is still an issue, but she's been really good about keeping it properly iced.  There is still a little bleading from time to time, but nothing major.  The pain has been minimal which is really good.  I'm at work today, but have our oldest daughter on "nurse" duty today. 

Glad to hear you had a good trip Dave.  High Sierra Hobbies is a great store eh?  

whats up guys,

havent been on here in a while to check in.

work has been kicking my butt this month,but after tomorrow i

will finally be able to get back to the bench. i see we have some great

builds shaping up here.

hopefully i will be able to get the condor done in time.

jason

Still plugging away, got the splinter camo on the 234B and Decals on the 234C.  I plan on doing a mottle of rlm 76 on the sides of the 234B yet so I've got a ways to go on it but if I have a good weekend it should be close.  Looking forward to seeing your condor finished Jason.  I know what you mean about work, had a terrible day today and I'm not looking forward to going back tomorrow.

Awesome work Razor. You kill me with the multiple builds. I have trouble enough completeing one at a time lol.

...Guy

Looking good, Dave! I love the paint stage.

And I agree with everything said about work. The old addage is that if it were fun, it wouldn't be called "work".

Looking good Dave.  I think you are repeating history, seems like the Germans were a bit troubled by the odd bombing and other irritants while building the 234's weren't they?

hows it going everyone,

i regert to inform everyone that disaster has stricken the condor.

when i came home from work,my wife was sitting on the couch and she was upset.

when i asked her what was wrong she said that she was putting one of my

modeling books away and one of my brass book ends slid off the shelf crushing the condor!

thats what i get for having a book shelf above my work bench.

all that work.......down the drain.

i may try to repair it but not for a while.

so i am giving back the badge.

sorry guys.

jason.

Jason: 

Ouch! the ups and downs you've had with this bird! 

Keep the badge, please. You've been a solid contributer in the GB and a mainstay for a long time. You've definately earned your wings...we'll just say your Condor is in the repair hangar for now.

Maybe late in 2008 we can try a BomberGruppe II, with the Condor a shoe-in for Comeback Bomber of the Year.

Sorry to hear about your disaster.

Thanks everyone for your comments.  Much appreciated.

Jason, that really is too bad.  I was really looking forward to seeing that one all finished up.

rlm 76 mottle is now on the 234B!  IN hind sight I should have lifted the mask for a softer edge but it will do.  I have to touch up some overspray on one of the engine pods and then its on to decals.  Getting close.

Jason, sorry to hear the bad news, man...is it fixable? Hopefully we'll see it someday, it was lookin' great!

Dave, those 234s are looking real sharp...Those paint schemes are gonna pop!

As for me, progress, is coming along...all major subassemblies are nearly done (need...more...putty ) I'll post pics before and after I start painting. This kit is nice, but man, does it have some issues...I'm still trying to get her done before the end, but its gonna be close.

Dave: They both look nice, but the paint scheme in the foreground is Awesome-wow! Keep the pics coming.

Nice work, Dave, there is light at the end of the tunnel!  I like the front scheme too, I hadn't seen that one before.

Jason, Hang In There!  I'm like that when I crash an RC airplane, I just toss it in the corner and later I can get up the courage to repair it (usually "again").

thanks guys,

i think its repairable but it may be awhile.i keep looking at the trash can

my wife went down to the hobby shop last night when she was out shopping

and picked me up a kit to make up for what she did.

gotta love her....

i need to get started on my zero for the pearl harbor gb.

hopefully i can complete this one.

oh and uh.....i installed a keyed entry lock on the door!

jason.

Thanks again guys.

John, the scheme is from an Aeromaster sheet (72-085C) and is identified as Ar 234 B-2 of 9/KG76 and was captured by USAAF.  I did adjust it a little with some artictic licence (yes I have a valid artistic licence ).

Dave, the Arados are looking very nice indeed.

Jason  OUCH 

It's the 2 day warning...I think a few more will be completed by the deadline....

mucker wrote:

It's the 2 day warning...I think a few more will be completed by the deadline....

Or shortly thereafter given the Halloween festivities! 

razordws wrote:

mucker wrote: It's the 2 day warning...I think a few more will be completed by the deadline.... Or shortly thereafter given the Halloween festivities!

As long as you're wearing a costume during the festivities. Or busy scaring neighorhood children. I think those are worthwhile diversions from the build..

Adn be careful all....it is, after all, Hallowed Eve...

Muuuuwahahahahaha

Flat coat has been sprayed and masks are off.  Just the fiddly bits to add now.  The 234C is going to need some repair on the canopy as there was some paint pulled off with the mask and some clear coat got under the mask.  The 234B turned out okay but for some reason the inside of the canopy is all dusty.  This has happened to me before and I'm at a loss to explain why this happens.  Anyone got any ideas?

I also opened a new bottle of Model Masters acrylic flat coat and it has a real dusty look to it that is not what I'm used to.  Usually it has more of a satin finish to it. 

Dave:

 I have no ideas about the dust inside the canopy (unless it's overspray), but my clear flats have a dusty/chalky look to them as well. Hopefully mine was a bad bacth of Polyscale Flat Clear, which according to rumor may have frozen during shipment, negatively affecting its qualities. The other rumor was a re-formulation. If that's the case, would the Model Masters paint be effected too? I thought MOdel Masters and Polyscale were owned by Testors....?

I haven't tried them yet, but I've bought another bottle of the Polyscale, plus Gunze's flat clear and Color of Eagles flat clear...I'll have to do a side-by-side test.

Luftwoller wrote:

Awesome work Razor. You kill me with the multiple builds. I have trouble enough completeing one at a time lol. ...Guy

Dave, I'm glad to see that those 234s are going to be done in time! Those are some spiffy builds.

As for me, I fear that I am going to run over the deadline (go figure...)  I've run into a few snags, both with it, and at work, so building time has not been what I thought it would.  To top it all off, one of my two cats stole the canopy...they like to bat things around for a while, until its good and 'dead' then carry it off somewhere.  I'll find it eventually, but in the meantime, I'm just gonna keep working on what I have.  I'll post pictures of progress, when I finally make some... Anyways, I'm sorry for not finishing in time, I really thought I could.  I'll finish it, I promise, just not soon.  Thanks guys, and keep up the great work. 

OK, gentlemen, let's set a final date for the GB...would this Sunday, 11/4 at midnight (in your respective time zone) be enough time to finish what you've started?

I know there are a few mid-process builds out there...hopefully this gives a realistic chance of finishing?

Let me know what you think..