Aircraft Carrier Group Build (July 07 to July 2010)

Oh I would need the extension, things have been crazy at work, no benchtime for me in awhile.

Not sure if the color match probs are solved (been awhile since I posted) but here are some links I have that contain all sorts of color cross-referencing.

http://www.shipcamouflage.com/paint_formulas.htm

http://www.ipmsstockholm.org/colorcharts/stuff_eng_colorcharts_testors_map.htm

http://www.aumodelisme.ch/P/table/GNZEACRYL.HTM

http://www.ipmsstockholm.org/helpdesk.asp#color_charts

http://www.ipmsstockholm.org/colorcharts/stuff_eng_colorcharts_fs.htm

http://www.afrikakorps.org/kriegsmarinecolors.htm

 http://www.shipcamouflage.com/paint_chips.htm

cheers

Alain,

So do you need to drop out from the group, or would an extension to early January allow you to still finish the project?  Let me know.

 JMart,

Thanks for the links! I have added a few of them to my favorites list already.  I have the Testors Modeling book from a few years ago, and it has a nice crossreference section in it.  I printed off the page titled Gunze Sangyo Acrylic, and will share it with my fellow club members at our next meeting. 

Is the early January date that I mentioned before going to help you out?  I understand how work and home responsibilities can fill up one's spare time in a hurry.  Let me know and I will make an announcement to the group soon, as I only want to extend this once.

More Power Scotty wrote:

Alain, So do you need to drop out from the group, or would an extension to early January allow you to still finish the project?  Let me know.  JMart, Thanks for the links! I have added a few of them to my favorites list already.  I have the Testors Modeling book from a few years ago, and it has a nice crossreference section in it.  I printed off the page titled Gunze Sangyo Acrylic, and will share it with my fellow club members at our next meeting.  Is the early January date that I mentioned before going to help you out?  I understand how work and home responsibilities can fill up one's spare time in a hurry.  Let me know and I will make an announcement to the group soon, as I only want to extend this once.

Glad my links were of help :)

Yes, Jan time will help for sure... I will have plenty free time early Dec thru Jan (intercession), I plan on taking PLENTY time off after this semester nearly killed me.. (no, Im not a student, Im the professor! )

Alain,

Understood.  Best wishes on your working towards your degree! 

JMart,

I was going to reply last weekend, but this web site was down when I logged onto our computer.  I am not hearing any additional comments from the others in this build yet, but I do think that I will move out the end date to January. 

I think that we have had the coversation before about your being a professor, as I was giving serious thought about moving in that direction a couple of years ago when I finished my degree.  I am now the Electrical Lead Instructor at my plant (I accepted the position in January), and I am pretty content with it for now.  My biggest challenge at this time is running a continuing training cycle for the folks that have been here for a while, and conducting initial training for eight new hires at the same time.  Fortunately, I have a couple of folks loaned to Training from the electrical shop as rotational instructors to help out.

For the information of all,

I have gone ahead and extended our group's end date to January in hopes that this will give folks a little extra time to wrap up their projects.  With the weather starting to cool off here in that state up north, my cycling days are about finished for the year, which will likely lead to more time to build.  I am going to add another kit to this build myself, as I plan on taking some time off over the holidays, and may glue myself to my chair in the model room for a few of those days, and just build away.  I have not heard from a few of the folks in the group for some time now.  Please leave a posting here when you get a chance to let all of us know how your project is coming along.  Thanks in advance,

raider-hall,

Thanks for the update, the photos look great!   In looking at your build-up, I think that I will stay with my plastic kits.   Last Sunday I went to the model show in Chicago, and Lindberg is turning out a large scale kit of the German aircraft carrier Graf Zeplin that includes hangar bay lighting.  As you like the big builds, I thought that I would mention it.

traveller,

Thanks for checking in!   I am glad that the extension will be helpful, and I fully understand the additional time that is required when adding photoetch parts.  As you mentioned, post some photos when you get a chance.

raider-hall,

Once again I thank you for sharing the photos of your work.  I was wondering where you obtain your kits from, as I do not think that I have ever seen anything like them advertised, but then again, I deal mostly with plastic (with a little resin and photoetched brass thrown in from time to time).

Catching up on this GB, life has been VERY crazy last couple months, averaged 1 hr benchtime per month lol

Scott - Shoot me a PM or email if you want to chat "teaching" at a Univ; best/easiest place to start is as an adjunct. Teach one class and see if you like it; also gives you the "experience" necessary as most full time jobs experience IS necesary! And the extension will be VERY useful and once semester is done I should be able to get into my workshop!

squadron has the trumpeter 1:700  CV-69 on sale half price this month

raider-hall,

OK, now I am even more impressed!

JMart,

My bench time has gone up considerably since the weather started to take a downward turn, which has caused me to effectively abandon my bike for the rest of year.  I still have slight hope that a "global warming" day or two will come so that I can sneak in just a few more miles for the year. 

I have the kit that you mention in my "to build" stash.  It really looks to be an excellent kit right out of the box, and even better than the Arii 1/800 series of ships that came out several years ago (which were a big improvement over the Italeri kits).  The Saratoga that I built for this group went together without a hitch, and I really like the clear aircraft.

Thanks for the information, and I will send you an e-mail about instructing on a new level. 

traveller,

It is as if those in charge do not have families, and do not build models!   I fully understand your situation, as I have also "been there, done that" far too many times in my career.  Fortunately, I am in a much better position now to take the time off that I want, and when I want, especially around the holidays.  Keep your head up mate, it eventually does get better.

raider-hall,

Nice work once again!   Since you build using cardstock, what do you have to do to get the decals to adhere?

raider-hall,

I guess that makes sense.  I did not know if the water caused issues with the paper, but paint and a clear coat would probably give enough of a barrier.  I was thinking that maybe you used dry transfers.

traveller,

I extended to January a while back.  Let me know if you need me to push the date further.

All,

I have not heard from several of you in a while now.  Please let me know if I need to push the end date one more time.

 Happy New Year to All!