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PaPa-John wrote:

The trees were spaced just right and we could slalom between them all the way to the bottom.  It was a blast, unfortunately on one of the runs, couldn't quite make it.  Head on into the last tree.

Papa - I remember runs like that - They made me what I am today !

Chris

Azgaron wrote:

PaPa-John, Yeah, think so too! I'm glad that we don't have that cold here. I live on the south west coast of Sweden and the winds from the coast makes the winters feel much colder than they are. I love having nice white snow during the winter so the kids can go playing, build snowmen and all the other stuff kids do. Days when it's cold and the sun is shining, make for lovely days with the family, but sadly we haven't had any snow this year. Hot chocolate is nice to have when you've been out in the cold with the family. Yes, please do! About tobogganing, well, what can I say, google is your friend Now I know what it looks like. Jim, Very nice progress pics! Nice work! Cheers, Azgaron

Yah, I know what you mean.  The wind is the killer.  Other than that the temp. is not that bad.  Right now it is -52 degrees with the windchill.  Prediction is it may break by the weekend, that is no wind.  Still going to be on cool -30 area.

Had to break out the heavy artillery today to go to work.  Left the car at home.  Walked to take the transit. 

I remember when I was young (yes I was young at one time), and back home, had a lovely place for tobogganing.  The trees were spaced just right and we could slalom between them all the way to the bottom.  It was a blast, unfortunately on one of the runs, couldn't quite make it.  Head on into the last tree.  Lucky only my ego was bruised. 

PaPa-John

Avus wrote:

Wow, Drew! You're done already and I have barely started! Great work on that Corsair! Jim, nice looking office you have there! BTW what color did you use? I'm still on the hunt for the correct or at lest the best fit of "Nakajima green". Some refer to it as "Bamboo". I promise I'll post some pics on Wednesday, but there's not much to it: office with some photoetch and the main floater.

I used Tamiya XF-4 Yellow Green with a little JN grey mixed to tone it down.  I used the same color when i did my B6-n2 Jill.  I first painted it Green Zinc Cromate but WOW wrong color.  Then i sampled Yellow Zinc Cromate and was TOO yellow.  J-aircraft.com said somewherethis was the main color for all early war naval birds.  XF-4 is probably too bright but i like it.

Guys

Just spent an enjoyable hour reading all the posts in this GB. I saw the 2006 SS Gb and was planning on joining in 07 if there was another one.

Too many things happened last year and I didn't have much time for modelling / posting.

I'll be a sure starter for Xmas 08 SS GB if there is another one !

Good luck with the builds Guys, I'll keep a keen eye out !

Cheers & Happy New Year

Simon

Wow, Drew! You're done already and I have barely started!
Great work on that Corsair!

Jim, nice looking office you have there! BTW what color did you use?
I'm still on the hunt for the correct or at lest the best fit of "Nakajima green". Some refer to it as "Bamboo".

I promise I'll post some pics on Wednesday, but there's not much to it: office with some photoetch and the main floater. 

Jim - Looks good, great job on the office! My apologies for getting the wrong PE :( rookie mistake!

Same here BTW, too cold outside to use the spray booth (unheated attached garage), not too cold for ME but for the aerosolized paints... so, doing a lot of sanding/fitting/gluing of a bunch of kits.... cheers! James

PaPa-John,

Yeah, think so too! I'm glad that we don't have that cold here. I live on the south west coast of Sweden and the winds from the coast makes the winters feel much colder than they are. I love having nice white snow during the winter so the kids can go playing, build snowmen and all the other stuff kids do. Days when it's cold and the sun is shining, make for lovely days with the family, but sadly we haven't had any snow this year. Hot chocolate is nice to have when you've been out in the cold with the family.

Yes, please do!

About tobogganing, well, what can I say, google is your friend Now I know what it looks like.

Jim,

Very nice progress pics! Nice work!

Cheers,

Azgaron

Jim,  Nice job on Val's interior - alot more colorful than a typical interior green cockpit.

TLP, That's one of the big reasons I like brush painting w/ Acrylics.  I can brush paint at the kitchen table or in the living room - without having to worry about fumes, overspray, or being warm enuf. 

Chris

Very nice progress pics Mists. I hate it when you forget to paint something that is buttoned up. I too just finished an F-4 and when completed noticed I forgot the HUD. URRRGGGHHHH. The Val is comming along nicely.

Steve

Toboganning- when everyone in the Bay Area jumps into their Lexus' and goes up Saturday morning to "see the snow"!

It's been really cold and rainy for two weeks. Ms. Bondo was down in Santa Fe where it was 0 deg., but clear.

Finished two models! Hope to start the F-84 soon. Thanks, Chris!

Azgaron

Yes it is cold.

Tobogganing - Well with the cold we have a fair amount of snow.  Took the grandkids out to the local hill area - actually a deep ditch - which is close to the house.  Had a round plactic flying saucer and a plastic toboggan and they slide down the hill.  After returning home it was hot chocolate and marshmallows.

Took some pictures, when I get to my computer after it is uncovered can post a pic is you wish. 

The snow has now started.

PaPa-John

Well, I got some time to work on the Val this weekend.  I'm doing 3 group builds right now and was planning on finishing my A-10 for the IMS2 build.  I was out of Tamiya tape and was going to use the #M blue painters tape to paint the 2nd part on the hawg.  WASN't GUNNA HAPPEN!!!  That stuff is fine for large coverings, but fine line control it just wouldn't stick.  So I have to wait.  But i can prolly finish the Val in the meantime.  James (Jmart) sent me some PE for this, but after fiddling around (it was for the Hase Kit) i decided to wait until i got a Hase kit to use it so i didn't ruin the nice gift he gave me.  The resin wheels are OUTSTANDING!!!!  They blow the kit wheels completely away.  The only complaint about the Fujimi kit is the color callouts and the huge SEAMS on the engine cover.  SO i broke out the liquid plastic and and filled in the crevice.  I have to wait for 3-4 days to let it dry before sanding. See my A-10  in the IMS 2 build about the liquid plastic.  All in all this kit is going great.  One other thing about Fujimi.  The plastic is really soft but it is really heavy when all the main parts are assembled.  THis thing weighs more than my Revell 1/48th B-25!!!  Anyway, on to the pics.  Any Crits are encourged.  The bottom seam looks big but it is smooth.  I also noticed, after i glued the engine cover on, that i forgot to paint the interior of it!!!!!  I hate when that happens.  Oh well, time to grab the really small brush

Jim

PaPa-John,

For me that sounds more than a bit cold! balmy?

I'm lost, what is tobogganing?

Cheers,

Azgaron

WOW are of your builds are looking GREAT so for and OMG Drew your done and I am just about to start, Hmmmmmmm now what are you going to do for the rest of the year........

I shouild have some pics up soon

Bud

TheLastPriest wrote:

I just thought I would stop in and say hi, how is everybody? Been cold and rainy around here, cant airbrush and cant even open the front door to vent the house. No model building for thelastpriest definatly been missing everyone though.....

I hear ya, TLP.  Cold and rainy.. Contest, is ourweather worse

Readers Digest Condensed Version for my local:

Yesterday +3 Celsius,  went tobogganing with the grandkids

Today - at 0600 hours (6am) -8 degrees Celcius.  Storm coming (blizzard, fortunately not much snow, lots of wind up to 70 km/h about 44 mph) - 23 Celius this afternoon.  Over night -30 degrees. 

Tommorow - Cold - -36 degrees Celsius.  Windchild - get this - cool alert - are you sitting down - ready  a balmy -50 degress celsius

PaPa-John

JMart wrote:

Chris, great job on the nozzle~! Drew, great job, very nice and clean build, thanks for sharing the pics! cheers, james   GO BIG BLUE NY GIANTS

Chris and Drew. Great jobs.  Papa-John is reading, watching, taking lessons from you pros and learning.

At a stand still, no modeling for me.  Basement under major reconstruction.  Dirtiest part taking place over the next couple of weeks.  Had to pack everything up and over everyting in the dungeon.

Oh, well just like looking in a rear view mirror, what you see is in the past, look out the windshield and see the whats coming up. 

John

A very beautiful Corsair, Drew! Nice to see it completed! Also thanks for all the help I've got so I can get going with mine

TLP, sorry to hear that you haven't been able to do anything due to the weather! Hope you can get something done soon!

Cheers,

Azgaron

Drew, great job on the Corsair, I really like the finish on this one Just the right amount of weathering for my taste. Congrats on a great build.

Steve

Great work on the nozzel Chris. It's hard to believe that's 1/72!

Drew like I said awesome Corsair! The finish looks outstanding. Way ta go buddy!

Thanks for sharing guys

Zip

Thanks for the compliments guys.

Drew - Sweet Corsair !  It's not very common to see those built up in the overall dk sea blue scheme.   I really like that one.

Chris  

Chris, great job on the nozzle~!

Drew, great job, very nice and clean build, thanks for sharing the pics!

cheers, james

GO BIG BLUE NY GIANTS

Well, I finally completed the Corsair

Its finished in what i think is heavily weathered for a Navy plane in '45. Unfortunately, my pics don't show the subtleties of the weathering very well (ie fuel staining etc) and the  variations in the finish.

Once again, Cam - Thanks for this build! It's been a blast and a nice break from my major project.

Cheers!
Drew

Looking wonderful, Chris! Excellent work!

Cheers,

Azgaron

Here's an update on the nozzle after assembly.

Chris

Bossman wrote:

Here's one for Wing Nut...   This piece scored a close second in the "smallest injection molded piece I've ever put on a model" contest.  (First place goes to a tail skid on a 1/72 scale Sopwith Snipe that I built a few years back.)  It's the control stick on the F-16. Chris

OK Been a while since i checked into this GB...  sorry for being absent.

GIMME BACK MY PENNY!!! 

Seriously though... great work going on on here. 

Looking forward to seeing them!

Azgaron