Battle of Britain GB 2008 - 21 June to 31 Oct 08

Nice job Aaron, the 1st of many to be shot down in hordes, My friend. They probably did come with roundells on the bottom wing as this was the important one. For air recognition for all those trigger happy AA men looking for targets.

...Guy

Well done Aaron!  Glad to see the RAF has been able to scramble an intercept!

Ahhhh yes... those were the days, $10 loonies (back before they were loonies mind you - Canadian talk for dollars) in my pocket and a free weekend and BAM!!! another built kit in the collection. 

Nicely done Aaron, hopefully that will hold up the RAF end of things till some others get crackin. - wheere's the smiley guy with the whip when ya need him.

 Avast ye( Pirate salty talk) Over 24 hours and no post and no reports! So you all should know by now not to leave me bored cuz things happen........ Just for giggles I went a head and built the Pegasus Spitfire if for no other reason to give the 109's some target practice. Spent all of 8 hours on it. Nothing spectacular added nothing but a figure to it so you can see what this kit  offers. Remember it is a snap-together (when was the last time you did one of those) I sure can't recall. Here it stands out of box cept for the figure and some hurried antenna that really need redone right. Take her as is!

 The color on the bottom is not overspray but a weathering I was playing with to replicate some oxidation and dirt on the light old fashioned lead paint! Miss that stuff.  There were no roundrals included for the underside. Wonder if he had them? not hard to add but again wanted to gibve you fellers a staight shot of this $7 kit and 8 hours work.

Daywalker wrote:

soulcrusher wrote: ...oh and by the way I'm afraid I will be unable to complete the trade. i could not find and company that was willing to take responsability for shipping an undead monkey, sorry. Parle?                                                                          Soulcrusher Parley? Down to the depths whatever man that thought up parley!

LMAO Frank!

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soulcrusher wrote:

...oh and by the way I'm afraid I will be unable to complete the trade. i could not find and company that was willing to take responsability for shipping an undead monkey, sorry. Parle?                                                                          Soulcrusher

Parley? Down to the depths whatever man that thought up parley!

Thanks for the kind words luftwaffle. I hear you there bondman. If you could get that hard stand completed I might have a chance. i'm sure to take some battle damage with those odds! A hardstand could get me back in action faster after the battle! Frank I can't wait to see some pics of your birds. oh and by the way I'm afraid I will be unable to complete the trade. i could not find and company that was willing to take responsability for shipping an undead monkey, sorry. Parle?

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soulcrusher wrote:

I'm getting an itchy trigger finger. i feel the need to knock down some Do 17's!                                                                               Soulcrusher

Bill

luftwaffle wrote:

SC- The Hurri's coming along very nicely! Aaron- It sucks being away from the family and the models but the plus side is the hobby shops over here rock!  I have a nice one just around the corner from my hotel, looking at getting Hasegawa's new 1/72 B-26 and a couple of others.

 Well hope to have ya back on American soil soon then if that includes California? . Been away from my family too much as well. I know what you mean. Been all over the world but never made it into a hobby shop in Japan so I am envious there! Enjoy your trip and hurray home safe!

SC- The Hurri's coming along very nicely!

Aaron- It sucks being away from the family and the models but the plus side is the hobby shops over here rock!  I have a nice one just around the corner from my hotel, looking at getting Hasegawa's new 1/72 B-26 and a couple of others.

soulcrusher wrote:

Thank you very much Frank. I just have to smooth out my wing joints tonight and she will be ready for some primer and looking for all of those little bad spots missed when sanding and filling. I'm getting an itchy trigger finger. i feel the need to knock down some Do 17's!                                                                               Soulcrusher Almost forgot Frank i jusrt pick up Pirates of the Carribbean at Worlds End! I'll trade you an undead money for a Tamiya 109!

The trade...is fair...

LOL!  What a great movie.

I worked on both the Spitfire and the '109 last night.  Added a panel wash to the Spit and put a coat of Future on the '109.  Started with the decals this morning, she's shaping up nicely!

Thank you very much Frank. I just have to smooth out my wing joints tonight and she will be ready for some primer and looking for all of those little bad spots missed when sanding and filling. I'm getting an itchy trigger finger. i feel the need to knock down some Do 17's!

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Almost forgot Frank i jusrt pick up Pirates of the Carribbean at Worlds End! I'll trade you an undead money for a Tamiya 109!

Thanks Guy I'm headed out the front door right now.  As for the roar of the Merlin, its like music to my ears!

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Soulcrusher. Waht was it Oscar Wilde said about Golf.....Wasnt it, 'The perfect way to ruin a good walk' LOL.

Have fun fella. You wont be able to concentrate with the sound of that Merlin warbling away back home.

...Guy

Harv and Bondman I guess you proved that it was at least two more!!! Guy Aaron rj and Stan thanks for the kind words. I really appreciate it. That is an unusual Hurricane there Guy. I do'nt think I've seen one in those markings. I think I will have to cut the canopy open like you have to achive a good fit. It just does not want to sit right. Separating the two parts should make it easier to get a tighter fit of the windscreen. Overall the fit is not bad for a short run kit. Like you guys said were modelers. If you can't overcome a little fit problem then stick to the mainstream kits! Well have to go to the golf range tonight and pound some turf so no model work tonight but there is always tomorrow!

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Nice work so far mr. 1000

Mike you could be right, I went off the top of my head. I know they play with armerment in the E-3/E-4 time frame. I'm sure all 4's had 20's and know E-1 thur 3 got upgraded. I don't know for sure right now if 3's had them from the start or not. I'll look into it when I get home.

Nice work so far Soulcrusher.  Those CA kits look so good in the box, but can be a real challenge to build.

Regards,  Rick

 Hey Mike I don't think Japan was too much involved with the BOB. ( checking my references) Don't stay gone too long but try to bring back some good deals on killer models if ya can get to a hobby store.

Soulcrusher looks pretty good. Don't realize how tough those kits are until you try one and when it looks as good as yours well you've something to be proud of.

 Guy told ya about those twin Luftwaffle/woller moments but think that is a sharp looking finish on the Finish bird!

 Bondoman, What is the salty talk all about anyways? Falling asleep in my chair now but the word is build build build! Then build somemore unti ye drop!

soulcrusher wrote:

Ok now it is time to be serious! Here is a picture of some progress on my Hurricane. Still have to smooth out the wing to fuselage  joints that i filled in with some streched sprue. then the dreaded vac formed canopy. I can tell Classic Airframes did not have alot of cofidence in my trimming skills because they supplied me with 4 canopies! Surface detail is awesome over all fit is not to bad for a short run kit. A little triming and sanding and the parts went together without to much fuss. Overall i have enjoyed building this kit so far. one of CA's better kits in my opinion.                                                                         Soulcrusher

Nice looking job so far SC, and congrats on the 1000 post. I built one of those, they are really sweet kits. Flash on about every bit of it though and the plastic is a little soft, but hey. Were modellers, not assemblers. Heres mine,

...Guy

phoenix7187 wrote:

In a nut shell E's 1 thur 3 were all the same. E-4's were still E 1/3 with a uprated 20MM in the wings and added armor around the fuel pump/tank and pilots head. E-5/6 were recon mechines. and E-7/8's were E-1/4's with added bomb/drop tanks. The luftwaffe just kept updating the old E's. These aircraft even kept there same work #, they just carried the new sub varient number. Some "new" E-7/8 were built but not many. As mentioned the spinners had a few differences depending on engine armerment. Trops or sever duity E's only differed in having the trop filter and some could of had slightly larger tires.

Stan,

I'm in Japan right now and cut off from my libary but I think think the 20mm MG FF's in the wings were introduced on the E-3, this was an upgrade from the E-1 which had MG 17's in the wings.

bondoman wrote:

soulcrusher wrote:  Daywalker wrote:  sfcmac wrote:  soulcrusher wrote:  razordws wrote:  sfcmac wrote:  razordws wrote:  Daywalker wrote: SC- CONGRATULATIONS ON 1000 POSTS!!! Way to go my friend! WOOOHOOOOOOO!!!  Congradulations!!! X 2 Though if ye think a bout it that's a lot of gabbing! Ya well, have ye looked at Frankie's post count.  I recon he don't ever stop gabbing.  WHICH... is a good thing! Here's a toast to many more posts by all.  Hear hear I second that motion!                                                                                                 Soulcrusher  Ireally don't have anything useful to add but am luvin the ways these quote sqares are getting pyscodelic! Keep it up SC ye may break Franks record before the night be though! LOL!  I know, I know... I need to stop gabbing and get building! OK what is the record for most quote boxes in one post? AAARRRGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH

I dont know, lets see!! Soulcrusher, I`ve gotten there myself!! ............Harv

soulcrusher wrote:

Daywalker wrote:  sfcmac wrote:  soulcrusher wrote:  razordws wrote:  sfcmac wrote:  razordws wrote:  Daywalker wrote: SC- CONGRATULATIONS ON 1000 POSTS!!! Way to go my friend! WOOOHOOOOOOO!!!  Congradulations!!! X 2 Though if ye think a bout it that's a lot of gabbing! Ya well, have ye looked at Frankie's post count.  I recon he don't ever stop gabbing.  WHICH... is a good thing! Here's a toast to many more posts by all.  Hear hear I second that motion!                                                                                                 Soulcrusher  Ireally don't have anything useful to add but am luvin the ways these quote sqares are getting pyscodelic! Keep it up SC ye may break Franks record before the night be though! LOL!  I know, I know... I need to stop gabbing and get building! OK what is the record for most quote boxes in one post?

Ok now it is time to be serious! Here is a picture of some progress on my Hurricane. Still have to smooth out the wing to fuselage  joints that i filled in with some streched sprue. then the dreaded vac formed canopy. I can tell Classic Airframes did not have alot of cofidence in my trimming skills because they supplied me with 4 canopies! Surface detail is awesome over all fit is not to bad for a short run kit. A little triming and sanding and the parts went together without to much fuss. Overall i have enjoyed building this kit so far. one of CA's better kits in my opinion.

                                                                        Soulcrusher

Daywalker wrote:

sfcmac wrote:  soulcrusher wrote:  razordws wrote:  sfcmac wrote:  razordws wrote:  Daywalker wrote: SC- CONGRATULATIONS ON 1000 POSTS!!! Way to go my friend! WOOOHOOOOOOO!!!  Congradulations!!! X 2 Though if ye think a bout it that's a lot of gabbing! Ya well, have ye looked at Frankie's post count.  I recon he don't ever stop gabbing.  WHICH... is a good thing! Here's a toast to many more posts by all.  Hear hear I second that motion!                                                                                                 Soulcrusher  Ireally don't have anything useful to add but am luvin the ways these quote sqares are getting pyscodelic! Keep it up SC ye may break Franks record before the night be though! LOL!  I know, I know... I need to stop gabbing and get building!

OK what is the record for most quote boxes in one post?

sfcmac wrote:

soulcrusher wrote:  razordws wrote:  sfcmac wrote:  razordws wrote:  Daywalker wrote: SC- CONGRATULATIONS ON 1000 POSTS!!! Way to go my friend! WOOOHOOOOOOO!!!  Congradulations!!! X 2 Though if ye think a bout it that's a lot of gabbing! Ya well, have ye looked at Frankie's post count.  I recon he don't ever stop gabbing.  WHICH... is a good thing! Here's a toast to many more posts by all.  Hear hear I second that motion!                                                                                                 Soulcrusher  Ireally don't have anything useful to add but am luvin the ways these quote sqares are getting pyscodelic! Keep it up SC ye may break Franks record before the night be though!

LOL!  I know, I know...

I need to stop gabbing and get building!

soulcrusher wrote:

razordws wrote:  sfcmac wrote:  razordws wrote:  Daywalker wrote: SC- CONGRATULATIONS ON 1000 POSTS!!! Way to go my friend! WOOOHOOOOOOO!!!  Congradulations!!! X 2 Though if ye think a bout it that's a lot of gabbing! Ya well, have ye looked at Frankie's post count.  I recon he don't ever stop gabbing.  WHICH... is a good thing! Here's a toast to many more posts by all.  Hear hear I second that motion!                                                                                                 Soulcrusher

 Ireally don't have anything useful to add but am luvin the ways these quote sqares are getting pyscodelic! Keep it up SC ye may break Franks record before the night be though!