I may actually move to the P-40 at this point and get it to where I can pre-shade both models at the same time. We'll see what mood I'm in when I actually sit down to model next time, which will hopefully be soon.
How's everyone else doing?
Michael
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MichaelSatin
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Posted: Sunday, October 21, 2012 - 01:59 AM UTC
About ready to head off to the paint shop for pre-shading on the 1/48 Hasegawa Ki43:
I may actually move to the P-40 at this point and get it to where I can pre-shade both models at the same time. We'll see what mood I'm in when I actually sit down to model next time, which will hopefully be soon.
How's everyone else doing?
Michael
I may actually move to the P-40 at this point and get it to where I can pre-shade both models at the same time. We'll see what mood I'm in when I actually sit down to model next time, which will hopefully be soon.
How's everyone else doing?
Michael
MichaelSatin
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Posted: Sunday, October 21, 2012 - 02:04 AM UTC
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Better photos soon in the gallery.
Happy modelling!
Torsten
No photos in the gallery yet Torsten. Don't forget to post your fine looking models there!
Michael
Snorri23
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Posted: Sunday, October 21, 2012 - 03:48 AM UTC
Here is my completed kit of the Otaki Bf 109 G6. Their idf loop is nuts and decided not to place it on the kit. Some planes did not have this dorsal attachment. The place represents JG 5 pilot I believe was Wiessnthall could be wrong. Misplaced the information for the pilot. My build was in conjunction with the P-47. Due hope that my companion is able to finish his build. Enjoy. Have enjoyed the models depicted here.
BlackWidow
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Posted: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 - 07:20 AM UTC
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No photos in the gallery yet Torsten. Don't forget to post your fine looking models there!
Michael
Don't worry, Michael. There will come some photos soon. I was on an expo in Augsburg last weekend and had no time to take pictures. But probably this weekend ....
Torsten
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Posted: Friday, October 26, 2012 - 05:39 AM UTC
Trevor, looks nice although the pictures are a little blurry. Do you have clearer ones?
I have this kit in my stash. How does it go together? Any things to be aware of?
I have this kit in my stash. How does it go together? Any things to be aware of?
MichaelSatin
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Posted: Wednesday, October 31, 2012 - 11:16 AM UTC
OK, half done.
The Hasegawa 1/48 Ki48-I with decals by AeroMaster from their Eagles of the Rising Sun special. Sgt. Satoshi Anabuki, 50th Sentai, late 1942.
Next, the Hasegawa 1/48 P-40E!
Michael
The Hasegawa 1/48 Ki48-I with decals by AeroMaster from their Eagles of the Rising Sun special. Sgt. Satoshi Anabuki, 50th Sentai, late 1942.
Next, the Hasegawa 1/48 P-40E!
Michael
MichaelSatin
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Posted: Friday, November 02, 2012 - 04:57 AM UTC
And now, the P-40 cockpit:
This is box stock, I have one of the first releases with the etched seat belts from Dragon (which are not quite up to Eduard standard but came with the kit!) I freely admit I also used the instrument panel decals. So sue me!
Michael
This is box stock, I have one of the first releases with the etched seat belts from Dragon (which are not quite up to Eduard standard but came with the kit!) I freely admit I also used the instrument panel decals. So sue me!
Michael
BlackWidow
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Posted: Friday, November 02, 2012 - 09:30 AM UTC
Michael, I really like your Hayabusa. Though the real aircraft was weak, as a model it looks great. And enjoy your P-40. The Hasegawa kit is simply wonderful. But you better keep the canopy closed. That's the only weak part of the kit.
Well, I have uploaded my share to the gallery. If you like to see more photos and learn some really interesting facts about the pilots, visit my Assembly Line thread over at Aeroscale (on page 3).
This is good bye from me to this campaign. It was a pleasure for me to take part but we soon meet again at the Nightfighter Campaign, Michael.
Happy modelling!
Torsten
Well, I have uploaded my share to the gallery. If you like to see more photos and learn some really interesting facts about the pilots, visit my Assembly Line thread over at Aeroscale (on page 3).
This is good bye from me to this campaign. It was a pleasure for me to take part but we soon meet again at the Nightfighter Campaign, Michael.
Happy modelling!
Torsten
MichaelSatin
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Posted: Friday, November 02, 2012 - 12:02 PM UTC
Excellent work Torsten, see you next year!
Michael
Michael
Lakota
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Posted: Saturday, November 03, 2012 - 07:25 AM UTC
Howdy Y'all 
Torsten-I enjoyed watching your build. That's a fine looking pair.
Here's my progress so. I've finished the MTB and E-Boat and am now working on the display base. I'm using aluminum foil painted with artist acrylic for the water. I'll put some 'Mod Podge' on it for a 'wet & shiny' look.
Take care,
Don "Lakota"
Torsten-I enjoyed watching your build. That's a fine looking pair.
Here's my progress so. I've finished the MTB and E-Boat and am now working on the display base. I'm using aluminum foil painted with artist acrylic for the water. I'll put some 'Mod Podge' on it for a 'wet & shiny' look.
Take care,
Don "Lakota"
MichaelSatin
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Posted: Sunday, November 11, 2012 - 01:04 PM UTC
Nice work so far Don!
Some progress on the Hasegawa 1/48 P-40E:
The wing to fuselage was pretty good except for the gaps at the roots. Luckily there wasn't enough dihedral, so a length of tape and problem solved!
The fuselage has a couple of inserts per side, one for the tail and one for the area around the back windows. I chose to put them together as entire halves first, then put the halves together (not the way the instructions show). Thus I avoided gaps around the inserts which would have been harder to deal with but ended up with a doozy on the top where the window inserts attached. Surprise! Not.
Underneath, all is well:
More as I have time to take away from work and the bathroom remodel!
Michael
Some progress on the Hasegawa 1/48 P-40E:
The wing to fuselage was pretty good except for the gaps at the roots. Luckily there wasn't enough dihedral, so a length of tape and problem solved!
The fuselage has a couple of inserts per side, one for the tail and one for the area around the back windows. I chose to put them together as entire halves first, then put the halves together (not the way the instructions show). Thus I avoided gaps around the inserts which would have been harder to deal with but ended up with a doozy on the top where the window inserts attached. Surprise! Not.
Underneath, all is well:
More as I have time to take away from work and the bathroom remodel!
Michael
RedDuster
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Posted: Sunday, November 18, 2012 - 07:18 AM UTC
Nice work by all concerned.
Sorry no progress to report on the MTB Vs EBoat, but lots of work going on on the house, hope to be back on it within a couple of weeks.
Si
Sorry no progress to report on the MTB Vs EBoat, but lots of work going on on the house, hope to be back on it within a couple of weeks.
Si
SHarjacek
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Posted: Thursday, November 22, 2012 - 01:24 AM UTC
Hi,guys i was sick for some time so i wasnt able to post updates.
Anyways,my Syrian t-55 is almost finished,need to add some small bits and ill post some pictures.
Kind regards,Sven.
Anyways,my Syrian t-55 is almost finished,need to add some small bits and ill post some pictures.
Kind regards,Sven.
MichaelSatin
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Posted: Thursday, November 22, 2012 - 01:56 AM UTC
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Hi,guys i was sick for some time so i wasnt able to post updates.
Anyways,my Syrian t-55 is almost finished,need to add some small bits and ill post some pictures.
Kind regards,Sven.
Sven,
Oh no! I thought when I didn't hear back from you a while ago that our duel was dead, so I started on a P-40 vs Ki43 build. The Ki43 is done an the P-40 is about ready for paint. Even though you would still get a ribbon if I screw up, I don't want to be unfair to you. I've made a sort of desultory start on the Centurion, lets see if I can really get going on it.
Michael
SHarjacek
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Posted: Thursday, November 22, 2012 - 02:14 AM UTC
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Quoted TextHi,guys i was sick for some time so i wasnt able to post updates.
Anyways,my Syrian t-55 is almost finished,need to add some small bits and ill post some pictures.
Kind regards,Sven.
Sven,
Oh no! I thought when I didn't hear back from you a while ago that our duel was dead, so I started on a P-40 vs Ki43 build. The Ki43 is done an the P-40 is about ready for paint. Even though you would still get a ribbon if I screw up, I don't want to be unfair to you. I've made a sort of desultory start on the Centurion, lets see if I can really get going on it.
Michael
Im sorry,It's my bad. I have to catch up with school and other stuff so i was too busy
Kind regards-
MichaelSatin
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Posted: Sunday, November 25, 2012 - 07:08 AM UTC
OK, well with Sven's report that he's on track with his Syrian T-55, I've suspended work on the P-40 to get back to the Israeli Centurion. So, here's where I started earlier this year:
Here's where I left off a few months ago:
And here's where I am now:
I'm a little nervous about those side shield brackets, they're just butt joined on there. We'll see how that goes.
I'm not normally an armor builder, I usually do wingey-thingies. So while the actual construction is going fairly quickly I'm a bit concerned about what'll happen when the painting/weathering starts. I may be asking for advice then! Can I get this done by the end of the year? Stay tuned...
Michael
with his Syrian T-55, I've suspended work on the P-40 to get back to the Israeli Centurion. So, here's where I started earlier this year:Here's where I left off a few months ago:
And here's where I am now:
I'm a little nervous about those side shield brackets, they're just butt joined on there. We'll see how that goes.
I'm not normally an armor builder, I usually do wingey-thingies. So while the actual construction is going fairly quickly I'm a bit concerned about what'll happen when the painting/weathering starts. I may be asking for advice then! Can I get this done by the end of the year? Stay tuned...
Michael
SHarjacek
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Posted: Sunday, November 25, 2012 - 07:16 AM UTC
Hi guys no pictures of the model yet,I went to a model show yesterday and won best in category and best junior with the t-55.
Ill try to take some shots tomorrow
Kind regards,Sven.
Ill try to take some shots tomorrow
Kind regards,Sven.
MichaelSatin
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Posted: Sunday, November 25, 2012 - 07:24 AM UTC
Good for you Sven!! Can't wait to see the model. Well, no pressure now...
Michael
Michael
SHarjacek
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Posted: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 - 04:16 AM UTC
here is a snap from the show.
Kind regards,Sven.
Kind regards,Sven.
MichaelSatin
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Posted: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 - 04:30 AM UTC
MichaelSatin
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Posted: Sunday, December 02, 2012 - 03:53 AM UTC
Less than a month to go now everyone! I'd better put the pedal to the metal on the Sho't Kal!
Michael
Michael
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Posted: Wednesday, December 05, 2012 - 01:23 PM UTC
I've spent a fair bit of time contemplating the SPAD's slightly complicated struttery, and come to the conclusion that it's best to glue the struts in place on the bottom wing, then tweak them to fit the top once the glue is try. Special Hobby wants me to make the short connecting strut which holds the inboard struts together from a piece of wire. I'm going to see whether a piece of stretched sprue works better.
Now that the model is at this stage, I'll do the majority of the paintwork, leaving only the touching up to do after the upper wing goes on and the rigging gets done.
Now that the model is at this stage, I'll do the majority of the paintwork, leaving only the touching up to do after the upper wing goes on and the rigging gets done.
RedDuster
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Posted: Sunday, December 09, 2012 - 07:04 AM UTC
Hi Guys,
Ongoing delays with work on the house mean my workshop is still full of Boxes, and will be for at least another week, so regtretably I will be nowhere near finished by the end of year.
some great models on here well done all.
Si
Ongoing delays with work on the house mean my workshop is still full of Boxes, and will be for at least another week, so regtretably I will be nowhere near finished by the end of year.
some great models on here well done all.
Si
windysean
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Posted: Saturday, December 15, 2012 - 03:56 PM UTC
Ha! I have opened the box and started to get paint on things! Here's my starting photo (I used a July catalog that I had laying around for the date reference. It should definitely prove that I didn't start before January 1, 2012. 
)
I'm juggling an armor campaign with this airplane build, but they're getting along nicely on the workbench. I'm looking forward to over a week off work at the end of the month to make great headway. The kit itself is crisply molded and detailed. It's 1/72, so the part count isn't outrageous, and painting the bare metal finish is my only concern.
Cheers! ...Oh, and I hope to catch Jesper's FW190 from out of the sun soon enough!
-Sean H.
)I'm juggling an armor campaign with this airplane build, but they're getting along nicely on the workbench. I'm looking forward to over a week off work at the end of the month to make great headway. The kit itself is crisply molded and detailed. It's 1/72, so the part count isn't outrageous, and painting the bare metal finish is my only concern.
Cheers! ...Oh, and I hope to catch Jesper's FW190 from out of the sun soon enough!
-Sean H.
AussieReg
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Posted: Saturday, December 15, 2012 - 11:42 PM UTC
Ok, it's been several months since I have had a chance to do any modeling, real life has thrown me a real curve ball this year including the birth 6 weeks ago of a baby boy (Darcy). Now I have about 2 weeks to go in the Campaign and I really want to give it my best shot. Now where is my dastardly foe Luciano, and his Seafire ?
Stay tuned for a scary speed build.
Cheers, D
Stay tuned for a scary speed build.
Cheers, D
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