Decided against the loop method for rigging. Sanded it all back and start again.
This time masked the cowl with thin ~.3mm strips and used the airbrush, now I have a desk to work at this is much easier. It is cleaner and quicker than brushes anyway. Better result than the sharpie or brushwork. Will mask the fuse and wing next. Sorry for dark pic.



Cobby seems to have copped a faceful of Tamiya Flat White the poor bugger.

How is the Camel coming along Jaypee ?

Still have a few months to go . Still time for some new comers to join in

Catching up wit the great builds in here..

Hermon – really nice job on the P-40, very different for sure, interesting sheme.

JP – Love the bird; never seen that scheme before, learn something new each group build! Bummer about the “oops”… I “sunk” a destroyer and a carrier last year, both sitting on my work bench when the shelf above it decided to dive bomb onto my work bench …

Ayhan – beautiful build and great photography!

Sean – Gorgeous phantom, love the markings and finish.

Terri – Great job, hope mine comes out half as good as yours! Love the finish… I will for sure steal some painting pointers from your build blog

I have not started mine yet, have couple things to finish.. here is my spread:



I am also building an old testor’s P-51D for the Alum campaign, what a difference in quality!



On top you have the True Details cockpit detail for P-51D (1/48)
Second row is the Revell P-51D
Bottom row is the Testor’s…. (and that is why it will be built “in flight”, no cockpit detail at all!).

Hi Terri

Just a short question: Would this thing count for your campaign?



(I decided recently which version to build and now that I have the decals on I think it is a checker board on the tail )

Build thread is here: MQ-1 Predator 1/48 Bronco

all the best

Steffen

Steffen, I think that would qualify as long as it was started within the campaign period. It has more checkers on it than what I am going to enter.

Great build, Terri. That is a really nice Mustang! The checkers look good with that aluminium finish.

Nice progress, JP. You are really trying a lot of techniques on this bird. Looking forward to see more.

I am going to do a ME 109G-10 in factory defence colours. However, in one profile it states that this aircraft is from KG(J) 27, but in the decal instructuions it says Industri schutz staffel. I am beliving the industri schutz staffel.
In any case it will not affect the build much. Very attractive colours for the Industri schutz staffel.

I am using Revells reboxing. It is a quite OK kit, but needs a new vacformed canopy from Squadron/signal.

More to follow soon.

Hi Jesper

Thanks mate (and nice projects you have) ... I got the kit on Jan. 16 2010 (just checked the Postman thread ) and started it afterwards so I guess I am well inside the time frame .... not sure the kit was already out in November

all the best

Steffen

Thanks Jesper for the kind comment . Looking forward to your build of the Revell kit . Nice colourful option as well . Will look sharp when done .

Steffen , You can enter it in the campaign

Thank you Terri!

so I will enlist .. it is nice to have the entry already finished .... should start a 109 next

all the best

Steffen

Thanks for the comments, Steffen and Terri

I hope everything will work out nice. The decals are a bit old, but they look okay, so hopefully they will go down nicely.

More to follow.....

Getting there at last. Struts made from brass rod no attempt to make it aerofoil, and I'm sure I'm missing some rigging but it'll pass for now. Shoulda bought some Strutz from John Adams at the Scotnats model show but I forgot in all the excitement.

Control horns and wires to add but the rigging and struts was the main hurdle for me. Glad it's done.

Got a new camera too. A Canon AS1100, great point and shoot, but I can't find how to set the f-stop, hence the narrow depth of field, I know the setting is in there somewhere.

Finally pulled my finger out and got my entry completed. Its Academies 1/72 P-47D "Eileen". Usually love the Academy aircraft and never usually have problems with the decals, but these one's were shockers! Anyway, enjoy.

Zoinks, less than a month left! Better get my skates on!

Tough break Nick. I've got the "Eileen" kit to do for Lampie's P-47 GB. Albeit a different decal option. I'll sure be testing the decals first.
One thing to try in future is Klear as a decal medium to eliminate the silvering. Ta for the heads up. I've had Academy decals go on fine, but I've heard the horror stories too.

Well I finally got my entry ready for photos. Not the greatest kit I've ever built.....and quite frankly, one of the ugliest paint schemes, but here she is.






The only reason I ever bought this kit was because of the decals. Turns out that the decals are junk. There are so many touch-ups that I can't take any close up photos.


Hermon

Herman, nice P-40 and a most striking scheme too bad it is not in the P-40 Work/Truck Campaign. Which kit is this, I must have been asleep when you mentioned it

Bob

OK.. Less than month to go so I better at least get started...
Subject is a 1/32 Trumpeter F4U-1D in the Checkerboard markings.. what else?! 1sr to sign up, last to start! lol

Got the engine, cockpit and tailwheel done in the last 48 hours. Got the build mixed in with a Wingnuts Junkers J.1 so while one is drying the other can be built..

Very nice build, Hermon. Love the colour scheme!

I have started my Bf 109G-10 and I am making fast progress. It is all build, which took less than 2 hours. Only additions were a Squadron vacformed canopy and some Eduard PE seatbelts. The basic camouflage is applied with some new paints that seems a little of the mark for the RLM colours, but on the other hand give a nice contrast in the camouflage.

Only problem so far is the spiral on the spinner. The decal solution destroyed it, so some careful painting is needed.

Next is the decals and then some weathering. So far everything is going very smoothly.

More to follow.

nice build Nick , shame about the decals though . I haven't tried their decals yet but from what I hear they are a hit miss type thing .

Love the Camel Jaypee , nothing wrong with the brass rod , it does look rather neat . Glad to see you back on this project

Now that is different markings Hermon , I like the build it does have a sinister feel to it .

Well Warren , it's about time , was thinking you forgot about us and went into hiding ! Looking forward to your build .

Jesper , that was fast ! Looking good so far , looks like the fit was good . Did you have to use any filler yet ?

I had an enforced layoff due to my hobby room being filled with kitchen stuff while the kitchen was renovated. All good now. The Corsair's fuselage is together as are the tailplanes. SHould be no problem finishing in time..

Yes, very fast build. The fit is excellent except for the clear parts for the canopy. There are large gaps that cannot be easily fixed, so I went for a vacformed canopy instead. The alternative is to leave the canopy open. Then the gaps are not apparent.

First decals are already on. More to follow later.

I have made a bit more progress on my Bf 109G-10. The decals are now on.
Next is some weathering although work will probably stall a bit this weekend.

Comments welcome.

Very nice job so far Jesper !

Hi!! very nice works Guys, I'm wondering if there is going to be an extension? I am waaay behind schedule here, the fuselage is done, but not the cockpit area, no paint and of course, no decals , will keep trying though.

Byron

Finally some progress!
It's been all go for the last few weeks and I've had zero bench time. However I'm pleased to report I'm found an excellent source of laser jet decal paper. Thin, easy to use, inks stick well, no runs etc. Printed the codes for Cobby's camel and some checks for the tailplane (still to apply those)
She is almost done.


A few touch-ups and final control cables, maybe a bit of muck and dirt and thats us fini. Glad I did this profile it is striking and despite the difficulties I've learned to use the wing jig and make my own struts and decals. So great bang for the buck.

P.S. Loving this new camera. Canon A1100
No need for tripod just snapped these in low light without any thinking, no need even for brain.