#021
Joined: August 02, 2007
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Posted: Sunday, June 21, 2009 - 10:03 AM UTC
Hello All,
@ Tuomas,
Great choice for the campaign. I love the WW1 Float planes.
@ Terri,
You think that bad, Try using Resin, PE, etc. on a 1/700 ship. Yes,I know you build ships.
@ Jim,
The package should be in the mail Tuesday. Can you send me you address again, My system had a hard shut down and I lost everything.
Cheers,
Bruce
Fair Winds and Following Sea's, Always.
To my Friends, Death is as Light as a Feather, Duty is as Heavy as a Mountain.
I will all have my Hand on your Shoulder. Do not grieve for me I will allways be there for You.
Alberta, Canada
Joined: January 19, 2008
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Posted: Sunday, June 21, 2009 - 03:43 PM UTC
England - South East, United Kingdom
Joined: February 05, 2008
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Posted: Monday, June 22, 2009 - 07:26 AM UTC
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hi paul...isnt that the racer that inspired the fighter?
I found a box in my closet and dusted it off......considering adding to my list of possible builds my Sopwith Baby kit in 1seventytooth scale..
hi jim,
yeah this was 1931 and the spitfire as we know it now, came along in 1936 .
paul
#021
Joined: August 02, 2007
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Posted: Monday, June 22, 2009 - 09:35 AM UTC
Hello Terri,
That will be a beautiful Model when you get done. It must be me, But i love the WW1 Seaplanes. I am going with a Cessna Float in 1/48 scale. All my other Seaplanes are to big right now to build.
Cheers,
Bruce
Fair Winds and Following Sea's, Always.
To my Friends, Death is as Light as a Feather, Duty is as Heavy as a Mountain.
I will all have my Hand on your Shoulder. Do not grieve for me I will allways be there for You.
Florida, United States
Joined: June 03, 2003
KitMaker: 1,095 posts
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Posted: Monday, June 22, 2009 - 09:47 AM UTC
wow..one of my favorite subjects...
which to do?
--- 1/48 wings O2U corsair
--- 1/48 wings SOC seagull
-- 1/48 F4F-3S wildcatfish
-- 1/48 PBY-5A black cat
-- 1/48 N-9 Jenny
-- 1/48 czechmodel Seamew
and then there is the posibility of doing a 1/48 F5L flying boat (mostly scratch)...but ill probally do something I can finish within the campain!
Greatmodels has the M.5 on sale...
oh then there is the Goose, Widgen, Pete, or I could break the bank and find me a RVHP 1/48 albratross!!!! THAT would be my choice
choices choices...
Andy
Fideli Certa Merces -- "to the faithful there is certain reward"
#021
Joined: August 02, 2007
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Posted: Monday, June 22, 2009 - 05:56 PM UTC
Hello Andy,
Welcome to the campaign.
I am sure what ever you build will look great
Cheers,
Bruce
Fair Winds and Following Sea's, Always.
To my Friends, Death is as Light as a Feather, Duty is as Heavy as a Mountain.
I will all have my Hand on your Shoulder. Do not grieve for me I will allways be there for You.
Illinois, United States
Joined: August 30, 2005
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Posted: Sunday, June 28, 2009 - 03:54 PM UTC
Hey, are you and von cuda followin me...
That one would be nice terry, but I pegged you for another kit -
I'm rather torn about which one of mine to pick...they're all good, but I'm seeing alot of W-4's and Do's{except my MachII Do26}..actually, I have another one to add if I can find float plans for a Ju52/3m{newest revell release in 1/48}.......
-I say I have two kids- one son & one daughter...my wife says she has three- one son ,one daughter and one husband.
...and don't tell yourself you can't do it....it'll just take longer then
Illinois, United States
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Posted: Sunday, June 28, 2009 - 04:07 PM UTC
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Hello Bob,
Welcome to the campaign. Please remember that it starts this Winter.
looks like you are going to have a difficult decision on which one to build.
I have 3 different to models and i need to pick one.
They are Cressna 172 Float Plane in 1/48 scale by Minicraft
A Blohm & Voss BV22 V-2 in 1/72 scale by Revell
And one i just picked up at a show here in town, A PK 601 SuperMarine Stranraer in 1/72 scale by Matchbox. It has poor decals so i am going to have to buy some if i build her.
So i need some input from all of you abut each plane.
Cheers,
Bruce
Bruce, that revell BV222 is the very one I started 3 years ago when getting burnt out on armor kits....she's a sizable kit and being a revell there will be fit issues{fuse as I recall}, but it's still worth the work I think...mine is about 75% painted but since it was my 1st airplane I painted the halves of the fuse{yeah I did!} and the wings separate too. Word to the wise...don't do that!
I've seen that minicraft kit and though I know nothing else about it, she looks good.
I don't know much about matchbox kits even though I own they're 1/48 AD-5 skyraider and a 1/32 lysander...never cracked them open..and sooooo not like me!
-I say I have two kids- one son & one daughter...my wife says she has three- one son ,one daughter and one husband.
...and don't tell yourself you can't do it....it'll just take longer then
#021
Joined: August 02, 2007
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Posted: Sunday, June 28, 2009 - 05:52 PM UTC
Hello Bob,
I am sending the Matchbox kit to Jim McIntosh, So that ones off my list.
Looking over the Minicraft kit, It looks like an easy build. I need an easy build right now.
I am 3 Tanks and 4 ships behind plus 2-3 more campaigns coming up.
I have seen some good reviews on most of the Matchbox Models, So have fun.
Welcome to the Campaign.
Cheers,
Bruce
Fair Winds and Following Sea's, Always.
To my Friends, Death is as Light as a Feather, Duty is as Heavy as a Mountain.
I will all have my Hand on your Shoulder. Do not grieve for me I will allways be there for You.
AussieReg
Associate Editor#007
Victoria, Australia
Joined: June 09, 2009
KitMaker: 8,156 posts
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Posted: Monday, June 29, 2009 - 01:33 AM UTC
Hello all, I'm a recent addition to the site and a confirmed campaign virgin, but I'm in on this one and will decide between 1/72 SuperModel BV 138 or Matchbox He 115.
I'm just returning to the hobby after a few years away, and after spending a few hours browsing this site am dreaming of becoming half as talented as most of the contributors here.
ON the bench
Revell 1/24 '53 Corvette (building as '54)
Revell 1/24 BMW 507 Coupe and Cabrio
Italeri 1/48 Me262 B-1a/U1 Nightfighter
Monogram 1/24 '57 Chevy Nomad
Dragon 1/350 USS Frank Knox DD-742
Illinois, United States
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Posted: Monday, June 29, 2009 - 07:51 AM UTC
Looks like my mind has been made up for me...alpha-tango helped me find the Ju52 float kit for the revell Ju52/3m...sooooo, I'll be building a 1/48 Ju52 float plane! Coooooooooool!
Thanks again steffen for the help-
-I say I have two kids- one son & one daughter...my wife says she has three- one son ,one daughter and one husband.
...and don't tell yourself you can't do it....it'll just take longer then
#021
Joined: August 02, 2007
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Posted: Monday, June 29, 2009 - 10:26 AM UTC
Hello Damian,
Welcome to the Site and the Campaign. I restarted the hobby 1 1/2 years ago after 25+ years.
Do not be afraid to ask questions, We are here to help.
You might want to explore the other sites, I spend a lot of time over at Model Shipwrights trying to build ships.
Again Welcome.
Cheers,
Bruce
Fair Winds and Following Sea's, Always.
To my Friends, Death is as Light as a Feather, Duty is as Heavy as a Mountain.
I will all have my Hand on your Shoulder. Do not grieve for me I will allways be there for You.
Ontario, Canada
Joined: January 03, 2007
KitMaker: 1,505 posts
AeroScale: 595 posts
Posted: Monday, June 29, 2009 - 12:18 PM UTC
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I'm just returning to the hobby after a few years away, and after spending a few hours browsing this site am dreaming of becoming half as talented as most of the contributors here.
Hi Damian..I should tell you that Iv been on this site for about 2 years now, and I have no reservation in saying that I feel my skill level ( interpret:confidence) has increased exponentially. I give the kitmaker network of sites a Lions share of the credit for that. If you really want to build good models,you will. The people here on this site are top-notch. Not just in building skills either ...Iv met people I consider freinds now ....like Terri and Bruce here ..WELCOME! , and remember you get out of it what you put in ..!
Projects:
K44 Anti Tank gun
Diana
Albatros DIII
AussieReg
Associate Editor #007
Victoria, Australia
Joined: June 09, 2009
KitMaker: 8,156 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 - 12:25 AM UTC
Thanks for the warm welcome guys. Likewise I have had around 25 years away from the hobby but maintained an interest mainly in WWII aircraft, and have spent the last 2 years collecting kits and planning themes and dioramas. Now it's time to take the plunge and start mangling some plastic. I've put some progress shots on my profile. I have a notebook handy at all times as I can never navigate my way back to a thread of particular relevance to my interests and I find useful info in almost every forum I look into. I think the best aspect is the international flavour, modellers from all corners all contributing and commenting. I am certainly looking forward to showing my progress and getting feedback.
Anyway, back to the hobby table, time to test fit the dropped flaps and have a go at flattening some tyres.
ON the bench
Revell 1/24 '53 Corvette (building as '54)
Revell 1/24 BMW 507 Coupe and Cabrio
Italeri 1/48 Me262 B-1a/U1 Nightfighter
Monogram 1/24 '57 Chevy Nomad
Dragon 1/350 USS Frank Knox DD-742
Alberta, Canada
Joined: January 19, 2008
KitMaker: 6,743 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 - 01:32 AM UTC
Who's following who Bob !
Ontario, Canada
Joined: January 03, 2007
KitMaker: 1,505 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 - 04:08 AM UTC
Damian I found the best thing for me was to get an account on Photobucket. I now have no worries about how many pics to poast...I have yet to max out!....
Projects:
K44 Anti Tank gun
Diana
Albatros DIII
Bayern, Germany
Joined: April 01, 2009
KitMaker: 252 posts
AeroScale: 2 posts
Posted: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 - 04:50 AM UTC
Hey everyone, I just signed up for the campaign. I too have never built a sea plane before and I've chosen Hasegawa's recent F1M2 1/48 scale model to be my first one. Should be fun!
Germany
Joined: September 07, 2005
KitMaker: 5,609 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 - 05:16 AM UTC
Hi Sebastian
I have that one too .. but I am not sure it will be a fun build. The multi-layer PE looks not that easy (I have Hasegawas own set for rigging and stuff) also multi winged a/c always have some more complexity .... still I wish it can be a fun build
..
I am not sure what I will choose for the campaign, the Savoia duel agains Eetu is very tempting .. the Pete and the forthcoming Arado too and then there is quite a stack that holds some more nice kits of "boat planes"
all the best
Steffen
DULCE ET DECORUM EST PRO HOBBY MORI
AussieReg
Associate Editor #007
Victoria, Australia
Joined: June 09, 2009
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Posted: Friday, July 03, 2009 - 02:01 AM UTC
Thanks for the advice Jim, I jumped on Photobucket and to my great surprize even managed to work out how to do stuff. Now lets see if I can't drop some pics in here . . . . .
Hooray!
ON the bench
Revell 1/24 '53 Corvette (building as '54)
Revell 1/24 BMW 507 Coupe and Cabrio
Italeri 1/48 Me262 B-1a/U1 Nightfighter
Monogram 1/24 '57 Chevy Nomad
Dragon 1/350 USS Frank Knox DD-742
Ontario, Canada
Joined: January 03, 2007
KitMaker: 1,505 posts
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Posted: Friday, July 03, 2009 - 03:29 AM UTC
Thats one craaaaazylookin flying boat there.....
Projects:
K44 Anti Tank gun
Diana
Albatros DIII
AussieReg
Associate Editor #007
Victoria, Australia
Joined: June 09, 2009
KitMaker: 8,156 posts
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Posted: Friday, July 03, 2009 - 04:14 PM UTC
Yeah Jim, it's a mad looking unit. It was nicknamed the "Flying Clog", possibly it handled like a carved piece of wood, but the fuselage (hull??) certainly looks cloggish.
ON the bench
Revell 1/24 '53 Corvette (building as '54)
Revell 1/24 BMW 507 Coupe and Cabrio
Italeri 1/48 Me262 B-1a/U1 Nightfighter
Monogram 1/24 '57 Chevy Nomad
Dragon 1/350 USS Frank Knox DD-742
Ontario, Canada
Joined: January 03, 2007
KitMaker: 1,505 posts
AeroScale: 595 posts
Posted: Saturday, July 04, 2009 - 11:25 AM UTC
Yeah. I saw several pics of it today. A bunch of us gather there on Saturdays to build and gossip, and this fella that works there showed me 3 or so pics of it ....very cloggish..lol
Projects:
K44 Anti Tank gun
Diana
Albatros DIII
Bayern, Germany
Joined: April 01, 2009
KitMaker: 252 posts
AeroScale: 2 posts
Posted: Saturday, July 04, 2009 - 11:27 AM UTC
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I have that one too .. but I am not sure it will be a fun build. The multi-layer PE looks not that easy (I have Hasegawas own set for rigging and stuff) also multi winged a/c always have some more complexity .... still I wish it can be a fun build ..
Steffen
I think I can handle the PE, it's fine. I'll definitely get Hasegawa's PE set and some Eduard seatbelts for this one.
This campaign is a good opportunity to finally build a water base. Anyone else gonna build one?
Illinois, United States
Joined: August 30, 2005
KitMaker: 3,289 posts
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Posted: Sunday, July 05, 2009 - 05:11 AM UTC
Have to share...just found this neat site that's got multiviews{pay for} for numerous float planes...
http://www.roytassell.com/drawings-01.html-I say I have two kids- one son & one daughter...my wife says she has three- one son ,one daughter and one husband.
...and don't tell yourself you can't do it....it'll just take longer then
Illinois, United States
Joined: August 30, 2005
KitMaker: 3,289 posts
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Posted: Sunday, July 05, 2009 - 05:32 AM UTC
Here's for you scratchers out there...that 314 calls to me....in 1/32!{lol}
http://www.seawings.co.uk/planspage.htm-I say I have two kids- one son & one daughter...my wife says she has three- one son ,one daughter and one husband.
...and don't tell yourself you can't do it....it'll just take longer then
