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POL
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Re: Grumman TBF Avenger

Post by POL » Sat Oct 02, 2010 3:21 pm

daz greenwood wrote:So I was wondering if I could go with an overall Gloss Sea Blue version instead?
Like this? http://www.fleetairarmarchive.net/aircr ... ed_USA.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Trainer scheme, rather than the tactical one, although it was then decided that the USN would adopt the all-over blue for all aircraft! :S

daz greenwood

Re: Grumman TBF Avenger

Post by daz greenwood » Sat Oct 02, 2010 3:28 pm

Something like that Chris.

Or an overall Gloss Sea Blue a/c in USN service in 1945.

viper3111

Re: Grumman TBF Avenger

Post by viper3111 » Sat Oct 02, 2010 4:25 pm

Thats the colour I did my 48th scale flight 19 one. It will really bring out the detail in the airframe, I think xtracolour/xtracrylic do the exact paint you will be after :thumb:

markmarples

Re: Hawk T1 XX337 1/48

Post by markmarples » Sat Oct 02, 2010 7:05 pm

well not a lot done today, but ive been to ikea and got my lazy susan and modified it, with a drill!

im at work tomorrow so none until monday

anyway, flaps down

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notice the toberlone added to the front of the wings

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markmarples

Re: Trumpeter 1/35 Mi-24V Hind

Post by markmarples » Sat Oct 02, 2010 7:13 pm

looking forward to this one

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Re: Trumpeter 1/35 Mi-24V Hind

Post by Flyingmonster » Sat Oct 02, 2010 10:21 pm

Nice choice Dan! Look forward to seeing it! :thumb:
Cheers

Boo boo (aka Jamie)

'The first time I ever saw a jet, I shot it down!' - Yeager

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Re: Trumpeter 1/35 Mi-24V Hind

Post by jamesv9820 » Sat Oct 02, 2010 10:48 pm

These build up into a huge model! Looking forward to seeing this one!

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Re: Hawk T1 XX337 1/48

Post by jamesv9820 » Sat Oct 02, 2010 10:50 pm

Looking good so far - you must be 40% through the build already?

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Re: Grumman TBF Avenger

Post by jamesv9820 » Sat Oct 02, 2010 10:54 pm

Blimey am I right thinking that this is a 3 month not 3 day build ;)

Coming on nicely Daz, take your time with the painting, thin it nicely before you brush it on... If it helps get some Micromesh or mild grade sanding sponges from MDC as these help a lot (a lot of the guys on here use them to smooth the paint)
Coming on nicely though!

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Re: Northrop YB-49

Post by jamesv9820 » Sat Oct 02, 2010 10:56 pm

Gotta love this - Shame you arent doing the NMF, would look cracking with a load of alclad on it!

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Re: 1/48th USMC AV8B Harrier deck diorama

Post by jamesv9820 » Sat Oct 02, 2010 10:57 pm

Like the Idea of a diorama....

I did have that in mind for my build....

Looking forward to seeing this one, especially if it is on a deck of a carrier

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Re: Zvezda 1/144 TU 160 'Blackjack'

Post by jamesv9820 » Sat Oct 02, 2010 10:58 pm

Looks a nice kit; totally not my scale but look forward to seeing this one develop

markmarples

Re: Hawk T1 XX337 1/48

Post by markmarples » Sun Oct 03, 2010 12:34 pm

thanks, i need to remove the flaps and cut down the inner one :'( as i forgot the RAF ones have shorter ones on the inner of the 2 compared to the forigne ones

otherwise its going well, my problem now is im working for the next 5 days so time is against me to finish for the 17th, but we shall see

the decals arrived yesterday as did the etch, but i think i will save that for the second one, also waiting for a new etch bending tool, to do the canopy mirrors

markmarples

Re: Grumman TBF Avenger

Post by markmarples » Sun Oct 03, 2010 12:35 pm

i like the 3 tone mate!, well done in your progression

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Re: Zvezda 1/144 TU 160 'Blackjack'

Post by Flyingmonster » Sun Oct 03, 2010 12:56 pm

There will be a update today :thumb: Did not get on with much yesterday I went A380 hunting lol :whistle:
Cheers

Boo boo (aka Jamie)

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viper3111

Re: Trumpeter 1/35 Mi-24V Hind

Post by viper3111 » Sun Oct 03, 2010 4:13 pm

Dan, that is really nice,

What colour did you use for the tub?

viper3111

Re: Trumpeter 1/35 Mi-24V Hind

Post by viper3111 » Sun Oct 03, 2010 5:56 pm

Cheers for that, It looks about right
Ive got to try and do it for my russian machines :unsure:

benyboy

Re: Northrop YB-49

Post by benyboy » Sun Oct 03, 2010 7:55 pm

Thank you for the comments guys :thumb:

I`m going for quantity over quality Andy :lol: Ive got feeling Ben might take the prize for the biggest if he goes for what I think he will :D

James - that Alclad stuff, thats for real modelers :roll: :D I have my schem planned and I think it might get a mixed reception :halo:

I am on with the interior at the moment, I hate interiors. I guess thats kind of strange for somebody who builds models :S :huh:

The kits not good to be honest. It does not help that the previous owner snapped some of the parts off :@ I think I am going to have a lot of trouble getting the centre section together :( Quite a lot of flash on the small parts.

I know I am going to love it when it is all together and and I can get some paint on.

If I need to make up my pic count I will put one of the cockpit on at some time :roll: :D

Lots of competion this time. Good luck all :thumbs:

Ben

markmarples

Re: Hawk T1 XX337 1/48

Post by markmarples » Mon Oct 04, 2010 1:27 pm

ok a bit of pre shadine and i painted the tail
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thats it for a while im on nights tonight

markmarples

Re: Hawk T1 XX337 1/48

Post by markmarples » Mon Oct 04, 2010 1:40 pm

aviationandy wrote:Looking good :thumb: , but I dont think much of your display stand... :lol: :lol: :lol:

ikeas best lazy susan! with added holes!

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