Lockheed GB anyone?

Thank you Mike, thats very kind of you. I am glad I'm gave a good account of myself here. I am currently reading the book Skunk Works by Ben Rich and it is amazing to learn about the sheer magnitude of hard work that went into getting the F-117A into service.

Also, having discovered more about Kelly Johnson, I am glad to be part of something that pays tribute to his skill, dedication, determination and patriotism.

My Blackbird has been done for about a month now, and want to jump in agian.  At a train show I was at today, I picked up a 1/32 F-117 NightHawk.

Mike:

I've picked back up on a kit I started in Feb 2005, the 1/32 Trumpeter P-38L. Having started it WAaaay back when, I'm not sure if it falls outside the GB guidelines. I've been away from it for so long it feels like a "new" kit to me. I'm seeing things now that I didn't 3 years ago, so I have a lot of repairwork beofre I actually start going forward again.

Is this eligible for the Lockheed GB? If not, so sweat and no problem...I understand. If yes, I'd like to add it to my builds for this GB.

Let me know what you think.

Mike,

looking forward to seeing your progress, sounds like you are really getting stuck into this one. 

That's for sure, Darren. I've been wanting to build this kit since I first opened the box. This thing is sweet!

....and......

Congrats on 4000 posts, my friend!!! This definitely calls for a toast!!!

Way to go Darren!

Woo-Hoo!!! I'll drink to that!

Ok boys I finally am begining on my Model 14! I bet you guys forgot I was even in this one its been so long! I started tonight by removing the engines from there casting blocks which was no easy feat the way they molded them. Also started cleaning up some of the other resin parts. Most of them are very hard to remove from the stubs without damaging the parts themselves. I'm thinking of using bare metal foil for the finish on this baby.

                                                                                    Soulcrusher

soulcrusher, you're not alone. I just started my entry about a week ago. Glad to see you're still on board and I'm looking forward to seeing some progress pics. Sounds like you've got quite a project on your hands.

Frank, no worries buddy. This GB still has a long way to go!

I certainly hope it's got a long way to go because I've got to get back to work on my Stealth fighter (which I haven't touched since Christmas) and I want to finish it for this build.

Also did you guys happen to notice this from the Nuremberg Toy Fair:

http://data4.primeportal.net/models/thomas_voigt2/tamiya/images/tamiya_22_of_32.jpg

http://data4.primeportal.net/models/thomas_voigt2/tamiya/images/tamiya_23_of_32.jpg

http://data4.primeportal.net/models/thomas_voigt2/tamiya/images/tamiya_24_of_32.jpg

http://data4.primeportal.net/models/thomas_voigt2/tamiya/images/tamiya_25_of_32.jpg

Cheers

darson wrote:

Also did you guys happen to notice this from the Nuremberg Toy Fair...

OMG!!!

I totally missed that in the photos before!  WOOHOO!!!  Looks like it's time to break one of my New Year's Resolutions and BUY MYSELF A NEW KIT!!!

Mike- Please put me down for the as-yet-not-acquired Tamiya 1/48 F-16C Block 25/32.  Thanks Darren for helping me break my resolution!

Consider it done, my friend! Yikes, that's a neat lookin' kit! The detail set looks like a nice touch. Considering how much scratchbuilding I did to the kit seat on the block 50 kit, that'll be a nice not having to do it all over again on my block 25/32 (yes, I will buy one!).

In case you guys are interested, Hobby Link Japan has the Tamiya F-16 Block 25/32 listed for a March release

http://www.hlj.com/product/TAM61101

Cheers

OK guys, I finally have a few progress pics to show. I really liked the fit of the kit seat to the tub, so using the instructions from Eduard's set and a Black Box resin seat as guides, some lead foil, sheet styrene, and some PE buckles that were kicking around, I think I was able to come up with a reasonable looking seat. The oxygen hose is a (very) small contact spring slipped over some stiff wire and painted with white glue.

Wow nice work on the belts and the o2 hose Mike .  I always extremely jealous of you guys who can scratch build such nice details.

Btw, what do you use to cut the lead foil, whenever I try it just turns out a mess?

Cheers

Thanks much for the kind words, fellas. This kit has been a blast so far.

Darren, when I cut the foil, I use one of those stainless steel eraser shields as a straight edge, press it down firmly against the foil to keep the foil from shifting, and lightly keep scoring it with a #11 blade until it separates. Works like a charm!

Well, still going I see, I guess the world doesn't stop turning when I'm away.  I have been really busy the last few months, I think the last time I visited the forums was back in October!  My P-38 is still in it's box.  Just no time to do much.  I have a half finished Tornado, Titanic and Me262 to do first. 

 I just haven't had the motivation lately.  I need help to get back into it.  I have recently played with a dirorama base for a T-34 though.  I'll have to check the pictures when I get back home (at office as I write this).

So I'm not the only one whose modeling time had dwindled? We should have a separate "Life Happens GB" with a 4 year start-to-close time.

Welcome back, Jay, Looking forward to your usual stellar builds.