Okay this post is for the Ladies progress for the contest that has started .
We have 7 contestants :
Penny
Kelly
Terri
Wendy
Pam
Emma
Danielle

Remember-Have Fun

I am ready But remember last place is mine

ok here is the start of my kugie

Okay here is my kit , I did remove some of the parts for test fitting already .

I-16 Type 24 Eduard 1/48 WIP:
I have a few photos. The colors don't look so good on the painted photos as in real life so please excuse.

I drilled out the holes for the exhaust some.


Holes drilled to cut one side for the PE door.


Seat with PE belts and rudder pedals


OK, this may be the only time you see the instrument panel on this plane as it sit so far back in the cockpit.


PE door just hanging


Fuselage side that makes it look like it's painted poorly-it looks better in real life


Now it is time to glue the 2 fuselage halves together. Oh, I forgot to mention how small this plane is even compared to the German fighters it flew against. And as you can see not too many parts which makes the build go faster at this point.

Hi Gals.... Here is my Stuka (Ju87 B-2) for the build.

My God ! Pam , you are off to a great start there , good for you . Me , it will take some time .
Love your detail painting !

made it a little farther along

Looking good so far Kelly . Has your crew been helping you with this our are they still on their nap break ! Which sounds good to me right about now ........................

HA! bunch of slave drivers I have for a crew they woke up and put me back to work.

I-16 Type 23 WIP:
A few more pictures today. I've had problems with the fuselage staying glued even though I've used TenX, Tamiya two glues and clamps. I think part of the problem is the odd shape of this short stubby plane making it hard to get clamps around. Secondly, the plastic must be hard as when it does split open it is a very clean split with no evidence that glue has created an adhesion between the 2 halves.

I glued the top wing on only and will weather and fit the seat & floorboard next.


The weathering has been put on and this is the only view you can see it. When viewing from the top cockpit the side walls are so convex you can barley see them.


The seat


Thanks for looking-Pam

Hi Pam and Kelly

Thanks for posting the progress photos ... both builds looking good. Not only are build photos interesting in their own right, they are invaluable to beginners like me. Keep up the good work ....

Cheers Emma

Thanks Emma, if you have any questions just shout out as this is the place to get answers. Seems like all sorts of people are ready to help.

Pam

Thanks Emma. Pam is right here you can get your answers to any question you might have it is a great place and sometime complete silliness happens too..
Kelly

Thanks for the encouragement. I've already asked a few daft questions and got sensible, helpful and friendly replies back. This is indeed a great a site

Anyhow I'm away for a week now and will be looking forward to logging back on at the end of next week for more Ladies Campaign updates ....

there are no DAFT questions only ones we dont have the answer to and someone does. shoot I have sure asked some lulu's but that is just learning. and getting better at what we enjoy.
oh and I really enjoy the trivia quiz too.
have a good week.
later
Kelly

I go to work and look what happens , excellent job so far Pam and you say you aren't good at weathering ! It's awesome .

Emma , Pam and Kelly are right , when ever you have a question just ask . We all need a little help ever now and then . As long as I keep taking those little pink pills for my sanity .................................................oh look a blue one !

Yes Kelly , I will share the pink ones , but the blue one is my !

Enjoy your week Emma .

mom always did say you were stengy and she liked you better

Made good progress today. got one track together


now for the other side

Danielle has an update to post when she can, I have edited her pictures but she is playing Navel Airborne ops at the moment at HMS Bristol, and when she gets back from there she is off to Rome to play gladiator. With all that she will be posting an update next Sat or there abouts.

Man! She has a busy work load. That Gladiator job can keep you hopping with all the pitch forks and nets and all. But hey you gotta keep the crowd happy or they let the animals lose and those hippos can be nasty things. and they have lousy health care in that industry.
Later,
Kelly

No Trouble at all . She is very busy !
Looking forward to the pic's on her progress .

Kelly , what you mean Mom like me best ! I wasn't that bad ...............Okay so I sold some of your things and pointed my finger towards you lot's ! And then there was the time......................

Well, now that the Chicago show is done I can start on the Crusader.