so, i deleted the previous two posts because i experienced a bit of a setback with the F4F today and was a little pissed off about it.
when next you see it and there is no gun bay... well, just act like there never was one, ok? thanks.
-v-
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vanize
Joined: January 30, 2006
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Posted: Friday, January 25, 2008 - 01:00 PM UTC
alpha_tango
Joined: September 07, 2005
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Posted: Sunday, January 27, 2008 - 03:08 AM UTC
Well, Guys seems I am out.
I could not get proper decals for my F4F-3. The solution I now try is using the numbers from a Yellow wing decal sheet --- and then I still lack the small Fritz the Cat emblem. getting this sheet will take 2 or 3 weeks (my supplier says) and I only have the next week end left (wich is already in February).
This is how far I am (was) taken yesterday:
I have no luck with the campaigns ending in early 2008 ... one weekend of illness makes my whole nice plan go wrong ... missed the dead line with my La-5FN, screwed my Super Etendard, cannot finish the Wildcat .... grrrr
better stop here or I would have to delete posts as vance did
all the best
Steffen
I could not get proper decals for my F4F-3. The solution I now try is using the numbers from a Yellow wing decal sheet --- and then I still lack the small Fritz the Cat emblem. getting this sheet will take 2 or 3 weeks (my supplier says) and I only have the next week end left (wich is already in February).
This is how far I am (was) taken yesterday:
I have no luck with the campaigns ending in early 2008 ... one weekend of illness makes my whole nice plan go wrong ... missed the dead line with my La-5FN, screwed my Super Etendard, cannot finish the Wildcat .... grrrr
better stop here or I would have to delete posts as vance did
all the best
Steffen
SGTJKJ
#041
Joined: July 20, 2006
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Posted: Sunday, January 27, 2008 - 04:30 AM UTC
That is too bad, Steffen. Your build looks good - too bad you cannot finish in time.
Hope you have more luck with the campaign buils in the future
Hope you have more luck with the campaign buils in the future
vanize
Joined: January 30, 2006
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Posted: Sunday, January 27, 2008 - 05:11 AM UTC
well, I am going to have to pull out of the running as well. Haste makes waste, and between 3 setbacks, all more or less because I was in a hurry, I am fed up with this build.
1st the model drove off without me in someone else's car because I had taken it with me to work on it away from home.
Then, once I recovered it, a bottle of CA glue burped up a huge glob onto the wing with the gun bay.
Thinking of no way to recover the detail in the gun bay, I decided to fill it in and rescribe. In the middle of that, I managed to tear off the photo etch cowling flap on the side.
Since this is supposed to be a fun hobby, I am giving myself a cease and desist order. I'm cutting my losses and moving on.
1st the model drove off without me in someone else's car because I had taken it with me to work on it away from home.
Then, once I recovered it, a bottle of CA glue burped up a huge glob onto the wing with the gun bay.
Thinking of no way to recover the detail in the gun bay, I decided to fill it in and rescribe. In the middle of that, I managed to tear off the photo etch cowling flap on the side.
Since this is supposed to be a fun hobby, I am giving myself a cease and desist order. I'm cutting my losses and moving on.
Bigskip
Joined: June 27, 2006
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Posted: Sunday, January 27, 2008 - 09:17 AM UTC
Steffan and Vance
Sorry to here of your problems. Better luck next time.
Here's my finished shots, forgot to take them when i completed the model, but have remembered in time for the end of the campaign.
Andy
Sorry to here of your problems. Better luck next time.
Here's my finished shots, forgot to take them when i completed the model, but have remembered in time for the end of the campaign.
Andy
Phantom2
Joined: April 18, 2006
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Posted: Sunday, January 27, 2008 - 10:53 PM UTC
Hi all!
Andy, VERY nice Buffalo!
Good build!
I´m not quite there yet, but my SBD is ready for paint.
I´ll need a week or two to finish her tough!
Cheers!
Stefan E
Andy, VERY nice Buffalo!
Good build!
I´m not quite there yet, but my SBD is ready for paint.
I´ll need a week or two to finish her tough!
Cheers!
Stefan E
SGTJKJ
#041
Joined: July 20, 2006
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Posted: Monday, January 28, 2008 - 02:04 AM UTC
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well, I am going to have to pull out of the running as well.
Since this is supposed to be a fun hobby, I am giving myself a cease and desist order. I'm cutting my losses and moving on.
Sorry to hear that, Vance. Extremely bad luck. I agree with you, it should be fun, otherwise it is not worth doing.
Hope you have better luck with the next one
SGTJKJ
#041
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Posted: Monday, January 28, 2008 - 02:07 AM UTC
Andy, very nice entry. Better late than never - and in time for the ribbon. 
Thanks a lot for participating
Better late than never - and in time for the ribbon. Thanks a lot for participating
SGTJKJ
#041
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Posted: Monday, January 28, 2008 - 02:09 AM UTC
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Hi all!
I´m not quite there yet, but my SBD is ready for paint.
I´ll need a week or two to finish her tough!
Cheers!
Stefan E
Looks good, Stefan. You have a couple of extra weeks to finish your bird.
Looking forward to see more
vanize
Joined: January 30, 2006
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Posted: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 - 06:48 AM UTC
Jesper:
I actually have a P-40K that I was originally going to do in SAAF then Soviet Markings, but didn't have decals for. Yesterday evening I found some cool decals for a 26th FG machine based in China in 1944.
I am going to do these markings regardless, but... Could I please renounce my previous withdrawl from the campaign and ask for a small time extension? pretty please?
The plane is pretty much ready to be shot with paint, as I have only been waiting to find decals. I know I bought the kit in October (the LHS had a sale) and started building in November, so it fits in the campaign start time frame without ambiguity.
And I think China qualifies as East Asian more than the Coral Sea does...
Thanks for the consideration, -v-
I actually have a P-40K that I was originally going to do in SAAF then Soviet Markings, but didn't have decals for. Yesterday evening I found some cool decals for a 26th FG machine based in China in 1944.
I am going to do these markings regardless, but... Could I please renounce my previous withdrawl from the campaign and ask for a small time extension? pretty please?
The plane is pretty much ready to be shot with paint, as I have only been waiting to find decals. I know I bought the kit in October (the LHS had a sale) and started building in November, so it fits in the campaign start time frame without ambiguity.
And I think China qualifies as East Asian more than the Coral Sea does...
Thanks for the consideration, -v-
Karybdis
Joined: December 27, 2006
KitMaker: 846 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 - 07:34 PM UTC
Whooo, this is coming in close. Jesper, when the deadline is listed as being January 31st, does that mean my entry has to be done by 11:59 pm January 30, or do I have until 11:59 pm on January 31?
I'm soooo close to being done, but I'm not sure I'll get it in unless the deadline is 11:59 pm on the 31st. Trust me, it'll be worth it, though!
Also, do my photos have to go in a special folder somewhere on KitMaker's server or can I just link directly from my own web space (as I have been doing). This is my first campaign, and since I'm coming down to the end, I don't want to make any last minute mistakes! Thanks!
I'm soooo close to being done, but I'm not sure I'll get it in unless the deadline is 11:59 pm on the 31st. Trust me, it'll be worth it, though!
Also, do my photos have to go in a special folder somewhere on KitMaker's server or can I just link directly from my own web space (as I have been doing). This is my first campaign, and since I'm coming down to the end, I don't want to make any last minute mistakes! Thanks!
SGTJKJ
#041
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Posted: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 - 05:44 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Also, do my photos have to go in a special folder somewhere on KitMaker's server or can I just link directly from my own web space (as I have been doing). This is my first campaign, and since I'm coming down to the end, I don't want to make any last minute mistakes! Thanks!
Hi, you can have another week if you want to. A couple of other participants are also in need of another week. When you have finished you can have the ribbon awarded.
You need to upload the pictures [http://photos.kitmaker.net/showgallery.php/cat/19875]HERE[/url] (at least one picture of the finished model)
Thanks for participating
SGTJKJ
#041
Joined: July 20, 2006
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Posted: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 - 05:46 AM UTC
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Jesper:
Could I please renounce my previous withdrawl from the campaign and ask for a small time extension? pretty please?
And I think China qualifies as East Asian more than the Coral Sea does...
Thanks for the consideration, -v-
You got it! And China is definently a go for this campaign
Looking forward to see your build as you progress.
SGTJKJ
#041
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Posted: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 - 05:50 AM UTC
Important for all participants!!
Please ensure you are signed up HERE before the end of the campaign.
Please upload your picture(s) of you finished build HERE before the deadline or before mid February if you have an extension.
Then I will take care of awarding the ribbons
Thanks to all for participating
Please ensure you are signed up HERE before the end of the campaign.
Please upload your picture(s) of you finished build HERE before the deadline or before mid February if you have an extension.
Then I will take care of awarding the ribbons
Thanks to all for participating
GVoakes
Joined: September 04, 2007
KitMaker: 193 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 - 05:57 AM UTC
Jesper -
My Ki-44 is painted and decalled, but the final clear and matt coats are not on. I should be done by the weekend, however. Any chance of an extension, please?
Grant
PS - I will try and get some pics uploaded tonight as well.
PPS - By the way - I've really enjoyed this, despite the late start. Gave me a chance to get two more kits built, and I've really enjoyed the work that others have been doing for the campaign. Thanks, all!
My Ki-44 is painted and decalled, but the final clear and matt coats are not on. I should be done by the weekend, however. Any chance of an extension, please?
Grant
PS - I will try and get some pics uploaded tonight as well.
PPS - By the way - I've really enjoyed this, despite the late start. Gave me a chance to get two more kits built, and I've really enjoyed the work that others have been doing for the campaign. Thanks, all!
Karybdis
Joined: December 27, 2006
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Posted: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 - 09:33 AM UTC
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Hi, you can have another week if you want to. A couple of other participants are also in need of another week. When you have finished you can have the ribbon awarded.
You need to upload the pictures [http://photos.kitmaker.net/showgallery.php/cat/19875]HERE[/url] (at least one picture of the finished model)
Thanks for participating
Okay, thanks for the info, Jesper. I'll definitely have my entry done by tomorrow night, so I may not need the extension, but it's good to know just in case. Thanks again and more soon...
PolarBear
Joined: February 23, 2005
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Posted: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 - 10:06 AM UTC
Jesper: Thanks for the generous offer! I'll take an additional two weeks if I may. However, I can't promise a finished entry by that deadline, since I have still not received the shipment from Japan yet....
I'll do my outmost!
Cheers! // Polarbear!
I'll do my outmost!
Cheers! // Polarbear!
lampie
#029
Joined: December 23, 2005
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Posted: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 - 11:55 AM UTC
Good job I checked!
I finished this build months ago and totally forgot to upload any photos into the gallery.
Done the deed now though!
Thanks for a great campaign Jesper.
Nige
I finished this build months ago and totally forgot to upload any photos into the gallery.
Done the deed now though!
Thanks for a great campaign Jesper.
Nige
vanize
Joined: January 30, 2006
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Posted: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 - 12:48 PM UTC
Thanks to Jesper generously agreeing to extend my deadline, I am getting back on the horse after my disaster of haste.
I am going with a P-40K-5 of the 25FS/51FG stationed in China in the summer of 1944.
Besides adding some harnesses, thinning the gear doors and a few other components, and hollowing out the exhaust stacks, this one is pretty much straight from the box (Hasegawa 1/48).
It had it's tricky moments (mostly due to their trying to make the molds do as many versions as possible), but generally it was an excellent kit.
Here are some pictures summing up where I am at with this build:
The seat belts are wrong - I originally intended this to be in SAAF markings. But at least I painted them to be more of a US color strap...
I am going with a P-40K-5 of the 25FS/51FG stationed in China in the summer of 1944.
Besides adding some harnesses, thinning the gear doors and a few other components, and hollowing out the exhaust stacks, this one is pretty much straight from the box (Hasegawa 1/48).
It had it's tricky moments (mostly due to their trying to make the molds do as many versions as possible), but generally it was an excellent kit.
Here are some pictures summing up where I am at with this build:
The seat belts are wrong - I originally intended this to be in SAAF markings. But at least I painted them to be more of a US color strap...
Automaton
Joined: August 12, 2007
KitMaker: 153 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 - 01:35 PM UTC
Hi Jesper
I regret to say that you have another "straggler".
I'm going to need about an extra week to finish my Frank, if that's OK. Things have gone smoothly on the kit, that is when I've had a chance to work on it, but a lot of "real world" stuff came up and I slipped farther and farther behind schedule. Sorry--I hate missing deadlines.
Regards;
Automaton
I regret to say that you have another "straggler".
I'm going to need about an extra week to finish my Frank, if that's OK. Things have gone smoothly on the kit, that is when I've had a chance to work on it, but a lot of "real world" stuff came up and I slipped farther and farther behind schedule. Sorry--I hate missing deadlines. Regards;
Automaton
bf443
Vendor
Joined: May 16, 2003
KitMaker: 895 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 - 07:22 PM UTC
Hello everyone,
I finished my Monogram P-39. I really enjoyed building the kit. It is the aircraft flown by USAAC Lt. Leslie Spoonts of the 57th fighter group at Kodiak, Alaska from mid to late 1942. Spoonts claimed to have destroyed three enemy planes during his tour in the Aleutians. He was not given official credit for them and he may have destroyed three Japanese Float Planes on strafing runs.
I viewed video of the operations on Adak and there was considerable footage of P-39’s along with some good quality still photos. I tried to recreate the wet and muddy finish of the aircraft. That’s why it appears darker than most Olive Drab/Neutral Grey finishes. (Frankly I didn’t know what I was doing and I doubt I could ever recreate that finish again).
No after market decals exist for Aleutian P-39’s so the markings were a combination of Aftermarket letters, numbers and national insignia. The kill marks came from an AMT P-40 kit. The kit was build stock and I only added a small piece of plastic square stock behind the armored rear glass and painted it black to suggest the aircraft radio.
I have had a great time viewing every ones models and all I can say is what a great Campaign and thank you Jesper!
Sincerely,
Brian
I finished my Monogram P-39. I really enjoyed building the kit. It is the aircraft flown by USAAC Lt. Leslie Spoonts of the 57th fighter group at Kodiak, Alaska from mid to late 1942. Spoonts claimed to have destroyed three enemy planes during his tour in the Aleutians. He was not given official credit for them and he may have destroyed three Japanese Float Planes on strafing runs.
I viewed video of the operations on Adak and there was considerable footage of P-39’s along with some good quality still photos. I tried to recreate the wet and muddy finish of the aircraft. That’s why it appears darker than most Olive Drab/Neutral Grey finishes. (Frankly I didn’t know what I was doing and I doubt I could ever recreate that finish again).
No after market decals exist for Aleutian P-39’s so the markings were a combination of Aftermarket letters, numbers and national insignia. The kill marks came from an AMT P-40 kit. The kit was build stock and I only added a small piece of plastic square stock behind the armored rear glass and painted it black to suggest the aircraft radio.
I have had a great time viewing every ones models and all I can say is what a great Campaign and thank you Jesper!
Sincerely,
Brian
SGTJKJ
#041
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Posted: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 - 11:08 PM UTC
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Jesper -
My Ki-44 is painted and decalled, but the final clear and matt coats are not on. I should be done by the weekend, however. Any chance of an extension, please?
Grant
You got it, Frank
Looking forward to meet you in the East Asian sky. I will be the one in the Jap KI-115 suicide plane or in the P-40 
SGTJKJ
#041
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Posted: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 - 11:10 PM UTC
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Jesper: Thanks for the generous offer! I'll take an additional two weeks if I may. However, I can't promise a finished entry by that deadline, since I have still not received the shipment from Japan yet....
I'll do my outmost!
Cheers! // Polarbear!
Sure, you got it, Isbjoern
I hope the postal services will deliver in time. I am really looking forward to see your whole diorama setup. SGTJKJ
#041
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Posted: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 - 11:17 PM UTC
@Dade, looking forward to see entry.
@Nige, glad you enjoyed the campaign and got your entry up in time
@Vance, looks good. A very nice cockpit. Are you going to build it with the cockpit open to show of all the details?
@Brian, great entry. Nice to hear a little background history of your build. You really did a great job on the weathering and shading of of the surfaces. A great entry. Glad you enjoyed the campaign and thanks for participating
@Nige, glad you enjoyed the campaign and got your entry up in time
@Vance, looks good. A very nice cockpit. Are you going to build it with the cockpit open to show of all the details?
@Brian, great entry. Nice to hear a little background history of your build. You really did a great job on the weathering and shading of of the surfaces. A great entry. Glad you enjoyed the campaign and thanks for participating
SGTJKJ
#041
Joined: July 20, 2006
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Posted: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 - 11:18 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Hi Jesper
I regret to say that you have another "straggler".
Regards;
Automaton
You have an extra week. No problem.
I know what you mean about deadlines. I also hate to miss them. But as they say, better late than never 
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