Here is my build for the campaign. One of the old multipurpose figures. I remember building these a couple of decades ago, so it is a nice trip down memory lane.
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SGTJKJ
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Posted: Sunday, December 16, 2012 - 07:38 AM UTC
Interesting build, Chris. Nice progress. Looking forward to see more.
Here is my build for the campaign. One of the old multipurpose figures. I remember building these a couple of decades ago, so it is a nice trip down memory lane.
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Here is my build for the campaign. One of the old multipurpose figures. I remember building these a couple of decades ago, so it is a nice trip down memory lane.
More to follow
Jessie_C
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Posted: Sunday, December 16, 2012 - 09:48 AM UTC
Those will look very good. It's really nice to see such variety in subjects for this campaign.
DaveCox
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Posted: Sunday, December 16, 2012 - 09:54 AM UTC
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Those will look very good. It's really nice to see such variety in subjects for this campaign.
I agree Jessica, most campaigns have only one genre; this one has attracted everything from a bus to figures. The only things missing from the Airfix catalogue I think are the technical models like the beam engine etc and motor cycles..
Jessie_C
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Posted: Sunday, December 16, 2012 - 10:31 AM UTC
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Quoted TextThose will look very good. It's really nice to see such variety in subjects for this campaign.
I agree Jessica, most campaigns have only one genre; this one has attracted everything from a bus to figures. The only things missing from the Airfix catalogue I think are the technical models like the beam engine etc and motor cycles..
And the Bluetits...
c4willy
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Posted: Sunday, December 16, 2012 - 06:05 PM UTC
Hi jesper and thanks! Just realised that the overall RLM02 which was a scheme from 1944, (apparently) which would mean that the cockpit would actually be RLM66 and not RLM02 as I have it! Time for a repaint of the interior before the canopy goes on! And then it'll be hurry up and wait while the masks make their way over.
Torchy
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Posted: Monday, December 17, 2012 - 02:55 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Quoted TextThose will look very good. It's really nice to see such variety in subjects for this campaign.
I agree Jessica, most campaigns have only one genre; this one has attracted everything from a bus to figures. The only things missing from the Airfix catalogue I think are the technical models like the beam engine etc and motor cycles..
"Heres one I made earlier"
for another campaign
steph2102
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Posted: Monday, December 17, 2012 - 08:10 AM UTC
hello, here are some pictures. after having plugged faults and imperfections corrected 
steph
steph
phantom_phanatic309
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Posted: Monday, December 17, 2012 - 09:39 AM UTC
Wow! Looks like Airfix needed to include a tube of filler with that kit!
DaveCox
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Posted: Wednesday, December 19, 2012 - 09:58 AM UTC
OK, decided that I wouldn't be beaten. Hopefully I'll be able to post some in progress and completed shots of the Sprite and TR4A tomorrow. Front end of the TR4 was so warped I had to use superglue to get the floorpan into the body.......just hope all 4 wheels hit the ground when I put them on!
DaveCox
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Posted: Thursday, December 20, 2012 - 12:17 AM UTC
In progress and finished shots of the TR4A and Austin Healey Sprite. The frontal shot of the TR4A chassis shows how warped it is - the outer edges of the wheel arches should be inside the edges of the floor pan!
That really is it for this campaign now- old Heller Talbot-Lago Record next, complete with instructions and paint call-outs in French!
That really is it for this campaign now- old Heller Talbot-Lago Record next, complete with instructions and paint call-outs in French!
steph2102
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Posted: Thursday, December 20, 2012 - 07:50 AM UTC
Hello, very nice montage DAVE
steph
steph
Jessie_C
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Posted: Thursday, December 20, 2012 - 12:15 PM UTC
Now that you've got your Triumph done, it's time to do a James May conversion on it.
Tomcat31
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Posted: Saturday, December 22, 2012 - 08:24 AM UTC
The Gosling/Widgeon has now been decaled.
next up will be the oil wash...
next up will be the oil wash...
c4willy
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Posted: Saturday, December 22, 2012 - 01:15 PM UTC
Looking good Allen! I too found that the landing gear was worse than useless! I tried coating it in superglue to get it back to round and the strengthen it, it did however fail miserably! I painted mine as a British Grumman Gosling and i must admit to liking it in this camo job. i found with my kit that the engine nacelles were far to narrow for the wing fit and I therefore glued it at the front of the nacelle and to the wing. I used stock styrene and super glue to fill the triangular gaps created and used brass tube for the propeller shafts and exhausts which were all wrong because of the way I'd built the nacelles. Still all and all a challenging build but that's why we build Airfix kits isn't it? To force us to be creative with out talent? Here are some pics to see what it looked like.
md72
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Posted: Saturday, December 22, 2012 - 05:04 PM UTC
Looking good. Now how am I going to clean the keyboard after that nautical misadventure? This this is a Lenovo, not a HiLuxe...
mykroft
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Posted: Saturday, December 22, 2012 - 06:03 PM UTC
Well, paint was done and I started on the decals
Airfix F2A-1 Buffalo 1/72 by mawz_models, on Flickr
But I ran into a problem, the fuselage stripe self-destructed, so out came the paint again
Airfix F2A-1 Buffalo 1/72 by mawz_models, on Flickr
Problem solved, now for the rest of the decals.
Airfix F2A-1 Buffalo 1/72 by mawz_models, on Flickr
But I ran into a problem, the fuselage stripe self-destructed, so out came the paint again
Airfix F2A-1 Buffalo 1/72 by mawz_models, on Flickr
Problem solved, now for the rest of the decals.
steph2102
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Posted: Saturday, December 22, 2012 - 10:46 PM UTC
hello, finished sanding and filling ... phew. I want to know if i can add some little thing (handles on the hood, brake pedals, door handles.). good Sunday.
steph
steph
SGTJKJ
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Posted: Monday, December 24, 2012 - 11:43 AM UTC
Some really great builds going on in this campaign. It will be interesting to follow.
Looking forward to see more
Looking forward to see more
Jessie_C
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Posted: Monday, December 24, 2012 - 11:49 AM UTC
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hello, finished sanding and filling ... phew. I want to know if i can add some little thing (handles on the hood, brake pedals, door handles.). good Sunday.
steph
Hi Steph, I'm sorry I missed this until now. Yes, that kind of small scratchbuilding and adding detail is allowed for in the rules.
Amuse-toi bien : )
almonkey
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Posted: Saturday, December 29, 2012 - 08:53 AM UTC
and my leopard is assembled!
just needed a bit of filler here and there to level out a few gaps.
and painted, and of course only after its painted did i notice i needed a bit more filler on the turret bustle!
heres something i didn't expect, when building these kits the tracks always seem slightly too small, in some cases i've had them break off wheels due to this, not so with this kit though-
its possibly stretched over the years.
i think i'll cut it to length then hide the new joint under the fender
just needed a bit of filler here and there to level out a few gaps.
and painted, and of course only after its painted did i notice i needed a bit more filler on the turret bustle!
heres something i didn't expect, when building these kits the tracks always seem slightly too small, in some cases i've had them break off wheels due to this, not so with this kit though-
its possibly stretched over the years.
i think i'll cut it to length then hide the new joint under the fender
SGTJKJ
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Posted: Monday, December 31, 2012 - 01:30 AM UTC
Nice progress, Phil. If you cut carefully you might be able to use the surplus track links for hanging on the turret or hull.
Looking forward to see more
Happy New Year to all
Looking forward to see more
Happy New Year to all
almonkey
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Posted: Monday, December 31, 2012 - 04:50 AM UTC
thats what i thought jesper!
but now one track is done, the off cuts seem a bit too thick to hang on the hull, and there are track links moulded on the rear anyway, i will of course not throw them away (you never know!)
happy new year all!!
i'm off drinking now! 
but now one track is done, the off cuts seem a bit too thick to hang on the hull, and there are track links moulded on the rear anyway, i will of course not throw them away (you never know!)
happy new year all!!
i'm off drinking now!
Tomcat31
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Posted: Monday, December 31, 2012 - 10:39 AM UTC
Well just finished my last kit for 2012 and it just so happens to be for this campaign.
I'll get some better final shots uploaded to the gallery in the new year.
I'll get some better final shots uploaded to the gallery in the new year.
SGTJKJ
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Posted: Saturday, January 05, 2013 - 04:10 PM UTC
Nice build, Allen. Great job on this old kit.
A little more progress on my German infantry man. The painting is progressing nicely, but still some way to go. Next are the skin areas.
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A little more progress on my German infantry man. The painting is progressing nicely, but still some way to go. Next are the skin areas.
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SGTJKJ
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Posted: Thursday, January 10, 2013 - 03:59 AM UTC
A little more progress on the infantry man.
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