Winter Warriors GB 2008

Just wondering if you're still taking applications for this GB... I'm very new to the hobby and just came across this, looks pretty cool.

If I can still join, I'm going to get a 1/48 Classic Airframes MiG-3.

If not, I'll probably work on it anyways.

Thanks in advance,

-Paul

darson wrote:

One question though, how come the exhaust pipes are sticking out so far?  I believe they should be much closer to the fuselage http://www.airliners.net/open.file?id=0072732 Cheers

They shouldn't be.  Keep in mind the only way to attach the exhausts on the ICM kit is to use the engine, which I chucked because the cowlings wouldn't fit around it.  Now that's likely due to my own incompetence, but that's neither here nor there now.  My solution was to glue tabs on the inside of the cowling to attach the exhausts to, but that causes them to stick out too far.  I haven't exactly solved this one yet.  There are shields that goes over the tops which will help mitigate the issue, but not totally.  It doesn't help they're painted black which sticks out like a sore thumb right now.   

I am not a Jedi yet....

Winter Warriors, here is my M36 Jackson TD WIP.  The kit went together well, the only issue I had was aligning the ammo racks inside the hull. The only aftermarket products I've added are some AFV club 90mm brass ammo to the ready ammo racks in the back of the turret, it adds a little color. I've sprayed a coat of olive green and applied a dark wash. The decals were applied after a gloss coat and sealed with Testors dull coat. Next will be the application of the whitewash/winter cammo scheme. I found some photos in Squadron/Signal's US Armor Camouflage and Markings of WWII that showed some TDs with a vertical application of white wash to help them blend into the forrests in the Ardennes. We'll see how it comes out. 

Must have been a busy day yesterday...lots of great progress! Keep it coming!

Fyuri - absolutely not too late to join the build (you're added!). Looking forward to that MiG-3!

Tellis - build on that Jackson looks real solid - can't wait for the winter scheme. Do you have a pic of the whitewash pattern you're going after?

Panzer88 - glad the GB is meeting all of your expectations! I know for me at least they're a great motivator a) to build and b) to stock my stash will all of the other good stuff I see rolling by.

SMJ - that's some serious snow.

Man,

There is some good looking stuff in this GB!  I have not started on the 222 yet - gotta few other things to take care of first, but I hope to get crackin' on it soon.

Dupes, arki, SMJ, and everyone else who has posted progress pics - lookin' great.  Hope to have something to add shortly.

Hey Dupes!

I was able to get the P-47 in winter camo scanned.  As mentioned earlier, this photo appears in American Fighters Over Europe on page 31.  It is the P-47 of Major Donovan Smith of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group.  I don't recall ever seeing an American Fighter in a winter camo scheme before.  I plan on building this using the Tamiya P-47D with True Details wheels and possibly the True Details cockpit. 

Steve 

Hey again, I just want to make sure what I plan on doing isn't going to be considered "cheap" or a "cop-out". The MiG-3 I want to do doesn't necessarily have a winter "camouflage", it's more of a plain white paint job, which they used in winter. I was just wondering if this is acceptable. I will post the link to an example of what I'm looking at.

Thanks again.

-Paul

http://mig3.sovietwarplanes.com/mig3/colors4.html

Well, it's painted white to camouflage it during the winter, so I think that should be fine... 

panzer88,

I don't know if machine is the right word, but I did kick-in the after-burners on this build.  I wanted to stay ahead of everyone in case they were following my tutorial...I didn't want to hold anybody up!!!  Yes, that's the old Tamiya kit circa 1975, thanks for the compliment.  This is my first group build too, I like it a lot, but it sure is hard to keep-up with all the posts.  I'll catch and really re-read everything thoroughly after I finish the SU122. 

Fyuri - the pics in the link you provided certainly seem to fit the bill. That's what we're after!

Sanderson - pretty neat. Any luck finding anything else out about that P-47? What timeframe it operated in, or any actual pics? 

Bit more progress on the T34 and so far im lovin this kit i finally got the rest of my bench cleared off so i can focus on this one alone, heres a couple of progress shots.

tracks on

started on the upper hull details

keep all those progress pics coming guys i dont always get to comment on them but i do enjoy following along with them

Here is the scheme I'm going for. The references stated it was an attempt to blend into the forested areas during the winter of '44-45. Thanks to dostacos for some technical help getting the picture to photobucket.

OK here's my progress so far.  Haven't done a durn thing to it for a week....its been all work, work, work for me.  And now I have a major cold . 

Both kits are looking pretty sharp so far, fellas!

I've got so many PzIV's in the stash I really don't need any more, but for some reason I want this Kharkov kit. Heh. Weird, huh?

I got around to spray painting white to my King, I used model masters flat what.  I also glue the barrel from the inside, so it would not always be in the down positon.

biffa wrote:

Bit more progress on the T34 and so far im lovin this kit i finally got the rest of my bench cleared off so i can focus on this one alone, heres a couple of progress shots. tracks on started on the upper hull details keep all those progress pics coming guys i dont always get to comment on them but i do enjoy following along with them

biffa-I'm working on the same kit (although not at the same pace you are....and I've already buggered up the pe grill...but that's another story) and this will be my first experience with the indy tracks.  My question is do you paint the treads attached to the tank or do you remove them (drive wheels not glued on?)?

Thanks

FeldMarSchall Model wrote:

Thanks bufflehead, I would guess the white base coat is the final coat on the tank.

Feldmarschall - do you have any reference pics you're working off of? Or does the kit come with any winter scheme markings? Try to find some to give you an example of how the finished product should look. Unless you're modeling a fresh-from-the-factory tank, it's going to appear a bit differently that just a coat of flat white. If you need references, I'm sure that someone here in the build can help you out.

Bobbaily - waiting to see some T-34 pics!

Looks like I may be able to get out of work early this afternoon to work on the Panther...not much business when it's 6 degrees out. Heh. 

dupes wrote:

FeldMarSchall Model wrote: Thanks bufflehead, I would guess the white base coat is the final coat on the tank. Feldmarschall - do you have any reference pics you're working off of? Or does the kit come with any winter scheme markings? Try to find some to give you an example of how the finished product should look. Unless you're modeling a fresh-from-the-factory tank, it's going to appear a bit differently that just a coat of flat white. If you need references, I'm sure that someone here in the build can help you out. Bobbaily - waiting to see some T-34 pics! Looks like I may be able to get out of work early this afternoon to work on the Panther...not much business when it's 6 degrees out. Heh.

6 degrees, huh....figured you'd be out on the bike....

I'll post some pics this weekend.  Looking like I won't have much time to do much else to any of my projects.  Busy weekend with the family on the schedule.

Great looking builds everyone!! All the whitewash is just about ready to start flying.
I finally got tired of waiting for the PE zimm to show up for my Tiger I late and decided to "roll the dice" so to speak.
So...... in progress pics of my very first attempt at putty Zimmerit. I wanted it to be a bit on the distressed side, beat up a tad, so that some additional weathering and such could be done. I made a small tool from plastic card, sanded the 5mm tip to an edge and started in.
Hope you enjoy
Dale

biffa,

Great start, nice and clean...that PE looks REALLY good, did that come with the kit?  I'll be following this build closely to see how it progresses.

What kit mfr. is that?  The instructions in your photo look like they are really easy to follow...are those photos of the model with red arrows over them?

SA,

Too impatient to wait for the PE Zimm, huh!?...I hear ya'.  You definately got the look you were after...distressed well and just the right amount...and if I may, nice "randomness" on it's placement.  I really like the "sunburst" zimm at the machine gun porthole too. 

WIP:  Let it snow, let it snow...let it snow....

SMJ - killer, killer, killer. I was a bit skeptical when I saw the big gobs of snow on the tracks in the WIP thread, but now that I see the base you've constructed it looks spot on.

Oh, and Biffa's building the DML version of the T-34...that PE does come with the kit. 

Slightly Altered - sure looks like zim to me! Darn good job for a first attempt!