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Oh no, am I a bad person now? I really love shark's teeth on everything, I've thought about having them painted on my car......
For the Commonweath GB I'm in a toss-up between a New Zealand F4U Corsair or an Aussie 'Grey Nurse' S******e Mk IX with the big grinning shark face...
(leaning toward the former due to our host's dislike of the later unmentionable aircraft)
"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen
No worries Eric, these things happen, and i imagine its not a quick build. Will be great to see it done.
I tend to avoid aircraft with sharks teeth, from what i can tell the Germans only used them as propoganda stunts. Will be interesting to see that build, i'll be putting the trhread up this weekend if time allows.
I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so
On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3
Bish,
I won't have the Sunderland done by April 1 - but certainly by April 20. So I'll keep that one in this GB. I was ambushed badly by the real world.
For the Commonwealth GB I'm thinking of taking my Airfix 1/48 P-40B and dress it up as Killer Caldwell's Tomahawk. Nice to have a Desert AF plane - and not all had shark's teeth. I will not have an airplane with shark's teeth - they're unsubtle and we got them from the Luftwaffe. I will keep the Airfix's decals and stick the Chinese markings on an Eduard Polikarpof I-16: more of them flew for Chaing than P-40s - but not as well.
Eric
A model boat is much cheaper than a real one and won't sink with you in it.
Thanks Greg. You were to far away to hear the swearing when things were going south...
Today was much better. Keep It Simple Stupid- glue the fuselage halves together, and give the canopy a dip in Future. Let dry overnite...
F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!
U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!
N is for NO SURVIVORS...
- Plankton
LSM
Seat belt and harness look perfect to me, Stik. No hint you had troubles.
Toshi, good to hear from you even if this is the wrong GB.
Gamera & Bob, thanks. I was able to get the fuselage glued together and the canopy dipped in Future this morning before work.
Next up is seam clean up then mounting the wings...
Toshi, i am guessing that should be in the Pride of the Luftwaffe GB.
This is the final photos I have during this woderful Group Build.
On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell
Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world. Mrs. Toshi
SP: Coming along great there!
Hmmm, think I'll try a drop of detergent in my Flory's. It keeps wanting to bead up on my Tempest. Thanks guys!
Stik-nice work on the cockpit. Looking forward to seeing more.
Bob
Jack and Bish, thanks. I’m looking forward to getting the airframe together in the next bit here.
Hello Stik, thanks for that. You too, great macro shots of your handiwork in the cockpit.
regards,
Jack
Some nice progress at that Stik, looking good.
CN, your Walrus looks great. Such a unique looking design.
Murph, that’s a very good looking pair of builds. Two Classic Aircraft!
Jack, you have some super work (as usual) going on in the cockpit!
Well, after numerous speed bumps getting the seat harness on ( seat broke off the base, stick broke off tub, lap belt lost then found hours later, lap belt buckles lost and found, etc. ) I have finally completed the cockpit and have it ready to be glued in place. I also glued the IP in place into the upper fuselage half...
finally some visible progress!!!!
Yes I have, but not to make it wipe off easier....
I used to appply my final gloss coat so glossy that the flory beads into little puddles, the drop of dish soap helps with that.
I've gone to more of a satin finish for the final coat before weathering, so when I remember to actually do that, the drop of soap isn't required but personally I think it's a good idea anyway.
Thanks for mentioning the drop of soap, I forgot all about it on my last build (Tiffy here)
Jack, ye, i adda drop to each bottle. But its more to help apply it as it doesn't like some paints and clears.
Thank you tempestjohnny and Cliff.
Speaking of Flory washes, has anyone ever added a drop of dish soap to the mix so it wipes off easier? I've done this a few times and seems to work.
tempestjohnnyJack your attention to detail is amazing. The Camel should fly when your done
Lol, my sentiments exactly!!!
BTW: I just slop the Flory on like any other sludge wash. There's really no reason not too other than trying not to wash too much of it.
Greg, Bob, and taxtp - gentlemen, thanks kindly for those comments.
I'm just taking it one GB at a time.
Bish Greg, your not alone there, i slop my Flory wash all over as well.
Greg, your not alone there, i slop my Flory wash all over as well.
I feel better now, Bish. Thanks!!
Jack-nothing I can add that hasn't been said-outstanding work.
Greg-thank you. Got the canopy masked this evening-hope to start painting tomorrow after work.
Jack, as Bish said, I too am loving that cockpit. I've never seen anything quite like it, all that wood and wicker in there. Your techniques are very convincing.
Castel, thank you for your nice comment.
Bob, nice start.
Murph, nice work, thanks for stopping in, nice to see you.
Gammy, I was going to ask about which wash too, Bish beat me. Wow, yours is neat. I slop mine over the whole airframe. Looks awful at that stage.
Thank you Castel and Bish.
About the fuel being close to the pilot, there is also a secondary tank underneath the decking directly above the main tank. The tank in front of the instrument panel was for oil. Combine all this with fabric and wood construction and you certainly have great potential to become a human fireball.
That pit looks amazing Jack and deffinetly a good call on the control column.
Thanks Eric. The fit was fine, minor fillings here and there with putty.
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