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OFFICIAL: Delta Dawn Campaign Thread
Merlin
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Posted: Saturday, May 26, 2012 - 08:12 AM UTC
Hi Jessie

Nice build! The windscreen?... I'd put it down to the camera angle too - it's simply amazing how different the canards look from one shot to the next.

All the best

Rowan
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Posted: Saturday, May 26, 2012 - 08:33 AM UTC
Hi again

Well, I've made a start on the X-47B. The first surprise is the size of the beast! It's the same mistake I made with the Global Hawk - somehow I always expect a "drone" to be like an oversized r/c model, but this is a seriously big beast!

The air intake design is very clever in the kit. The parts are split so as to make painting easy - the grey interior lip is separate from the rest of the trunking - and it all fits together beautifully:





I've got my airbrush safely clear of my non-workshop (I only put it together this spring, and it's turned into a store-room before I've even had a chance to use it! LOL!) - so I hope to make a little progress tomorrow...

All the best

Rowan
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Posted: Saturday, May 26, 2012 - 01:35 PM UTC
Nice build, Jessica. It looks great.

Nice start on the drone, Rowan. I am really tempted by the drone models, but have still to invest in one. Looking forward to see more.
woltersk
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Posted: Sunday, May 27, 2012 - 07:17 AM UTC
Nice recovery Jessica, almost miraculous. How did it transpire?

Merlin, glad to see you back in the game. The 'pull of plastic' can be a powerful force.

Nice work by all on MiGs and Hustlers and Mirages oh my!

My F-106 has been primer'ed and sanded and primer'ed again and is ready for a light pre-shade. Pics coming after I get back to town.

Keith
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Posted: Sunday, May 27, 2012 - 09:41 AM UTC

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Nice recovery Jessica, almost miraculous. How did it transpire?



I can't talk about it yet, but I got replacement decals from Russia. More news forthcoming once I get the okay.
Middle_Franconian
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Posted: Sunday, May 27, 2012 - 04:49 PM UTC
Hello all,

my Draken is done:









Regards,

Sebastian
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Posted: Sunday, May 27, 2012 - 08:29 PM UTC
Sebastian the Draken looks really good. Nice work
Keeperofsouls2099
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Posted: Monday, May 28, 2012 - 01:27 AM UTC
Great job sir a nice clean finish.dont forget to post in the gallery to recieve that fine ribbon
Keeperofsouls2099
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Posted: Monday, May 28, 2012 - 01:31 AM UTC
Auss I noticed that you still have not uploaded pics to the gallery don't want to miss that ribbon for such a fine build.please everyone check again to make sure your entry's are in there
Middle_Franconian
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Posted: Monday, May 28, 2012 - 08:28 AM UTC


@ John, Justin: Thanks! I really enjoyed this kit! And it started some kind of Flygvapnet mania on my work bench. A 1:48 Hasegawa Draken is on the way...

Regards,

Sebastian
AussieReg
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Posted: Monday, May 28, 2012 - 11:30 AM UTC

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Auss I noticed that you still have not uploaded pics to the gallery don't want to miss that ribbon for such a fine build.please everyone check again to make sure your entry's are in there



Thanks Justin, just waiting on the rain to stop so I can get a better pic outside
Rebilda
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Posted: Monday, May 28, 2012 - 06:37 PM UTC
Middle-F, my man, really awesome. Seen it in person, guys, and the pics don't begin to do it justice!

Finished my F-16 this morning. Now I'm waiting for a good photo oportunity.
woltersk
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Posted: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 - 01:18 AM UTC
As promised, pics of the 1/48 F-106 sanded, primed, and ready for pre-shading and blue-gray color modulation.







Keith
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Posted: Thursday, May 31, 2012 - 12:30 PM UTC
Basic assembly is done, fit is pretty good overall, but the intake fit sucks


HobbyBoss Rafale B 1/72 by mawz_models, on Flickr

Next up is to fill, mostly at the intake seams.
dcandal
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Posted: Friday, June 01, 2012 - 09:35 AM UTC
Hi all,

I´m going to begin this campaign with an Academy 1/48 Mirage IIIR,

Keeperofsouls2099
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Posted: Friday, June 01, 2012 - 12:39 PM UTC
welcome to the madness look forward to your build
Middle_Franconian
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Posted: Saturday, June 02, 2012 - 04:07 AM UTC
@ Leo: Thanks for the nice comments!

@ Keith: Your F-106 looks very good so far. Looking forward to seeing the paint job!

@ Daniel: Welcome! I have the same kit in my stash, so I will observe your built with special interest . Do you take the kit decals?

Regards,

Sebastian
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Posted: Saturday, June 02, 2012 - 05:43 AM UTC
Okay, I lied. It's not quite ready for pre-shading and all that. It's been do long since I've gotten to this stage on a kit I forgot what all needs to be done.

Painted the anti-glare shield and radome. Next comes the bare metal on the intakes and exhaust. Then it will be on track.





There are a few issues with the masking job, but I can live with it and I'm hoping some touch up and the wash will improve it.

Keith
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Posted: Sunday, June 03, 2012 - 01:24 AM UTC
Hi Sebastián,

Yes, I'm gong to mate it OOB
woltersk
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Posted: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 - 05:51 PM UTC
I'm on the road on a business trip and still finding time to work on the kit, per se.

The grand plan is to use the Testors Custom Decal System to make McChord AFB tail flashes. I've used the decal system before with fairly good results, so we will see.

The 'original':


My MS Office PowerPoint creations:




Keith
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Posted: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 - 01:43 PM UTC
Looks great, Keith. Incredible what you can do in simple Microsoft programs.

Daniel, interesting choice of kit. It is one of the only kits I have had to give up and simply decided it was not worth the time and the struggle. Looking forward to see what you get from it.

Here is my finished entry for the campaign. The old and trusty 1/72 Matchbox MiG-21. A nice little kit, but as usual with soft details. A fun little build.

Comments welcome







Keeperofsouls2099
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Posted: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 - 02:01 PM UTC
good work sir and nice camo!congratulations on finishing the campaign and dont forget to upload your pics into the gallery to receive your award
SGTJKJ
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Posted: Thursday, June 07, 2012 - 01:32 AM UTC
Thanks for the comments, Justin. appreciate it. Pictures uploaded to the gallery.
Middle_Franconian
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Posted: Friday, June 08, 2012 - 07:47 AM UTC
Hi Jesper,


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A nice little kit, but as usual with soft details. A fun little build.



...with a very nice result! Looks great!

Regards,

Sebastian
woltersk
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Posted: Saturday, June 09, 2012 - 12:53 PM UTC
While doing some on-line research on the F-106 I ran across this pic of a "-106 on a stick" static display. Can anyone spot the glaring error on the Florida ANG fighter?



Keith