Long before the gunship grey schemes, there were these bright metal birds cruising the skies.
Nito74 Proposes a new Campaign for Aluminum Skinned Aircraft sign up here :
Aluminium Campaign
Air Campaigns
Want to start or join a group build? This is where to start.
Want to start or join a group build? This is where to start.
Hosted by Frederick Boucher, Michael Satin
Aluminium Campaign

CRS

Joined: July 08, 2003
KitMaker: 1,936 posts
AeroScale: 1,168 posts

Posted: Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 09:03 AM UTC

Phantom2

Joined: April 18, 2006
KitMaker: 708 posts
AeroScale: 678 posts

Posted: Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 09:14 AM UTC
Hi!
First to sign on for this Campaign!
I love those bright colors and Bare metal so I can´t resist this Campaign!
Cheers!
Stefan E
First to sign on for this Campaign!

I love those bright colors and Bare metal so I can´t resist this Campaign!

Cheers!



Stefan E


jaypee

Joined: February 07, 2008
KitMaker: 1,699 posts
AeroScale: 1,384 posts

Posted: Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 10:04 AM UTC
i'm in with two shorts sc-1. in 1/144, got some BMF at the w/e
so i'll finish them in that.
so i'll finish them in that.
Posted: Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 10:07 AM UTC
The Revell 1/48 RAF Dakota "Skytrain" thingy?
It should be silver with RAF markings.
Would that do?
It should be silver with RAF markings.
Would that do?
Posted: Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 08:47 PM UTC
SUper suggestion / I am on for this one. Probably dig out a Jug somewhere in my stash....

Posted: Friday, May 01, 2009 - 06:00 AM UTC
I'm in,
I have plenty of P-47 that would qualify for a start but I'll see if I have something else that will be suitable
I have plenty of P-47 that would qualify for a start but I'll see if I have something else that will be suitable

Nito74

Joined: March 04, 2008
KitMaker: 5,386 posts
AeroScale: 635 posts

Posted: Saturday, May 02, 2009 - 06:22 AM UTC
No problem Murdo !
Almost forgot I had proposed this one...
Anyway tons of birds to pick!
Almost forgot I had proposed this one...

Anyway tons of birds to pick!
Posted: Monday, May 04, 2009 - 04:53 AM UTC
Just enlist, I've a B-29 in my stash.


Simon_H

Joined: May 06, 2009
KitMaker: 32 posts
AeroScale: 31 posts

Posted: Saturday, May 09, 2009 - 06:17 AM UTC
I'd like to join in. There's an Airfix Gladiator in 1/72nd over there that would fit the bill nicely.
Posted: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 - 02:35 PM UTC
Howdy Y'all
I'd like to join the campaign. I propose to do a Convair XFY-1 Pogo in natural metal finish. I'm going to build the Kopro 1/72 kit.
Y'all take care now,
Don "Lakota"

I'd like to join the campaign. I propose to do a Convair XFY-1 Pogo in natural metal finish. I'm going to build the Kopro 1/72 kit.
Y'all take care now,
Don "Lakota"

Nito74

Joined: March 04, 2008
KitMaker: 5,386 posts
AeroScale: 635 posts

Posted: Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 02:43 AM UTC
Thanks for joining Simon & Don.
Still a few weeks to go !
Still a few weeks to go !

Posted: Monday, July 06, 2009 - 01:50 AM UTC
Count me in. I've never put together anything without a prop but recently I won a Tamiya 1/48th F-84G Thunderjet in my club raffle, and this campaign will give me the motivation to expand my horizons. I should be able to work it out.
Posted: Friday, July 31, 2009 - 03:22 PM UTC
Well, it's August 1 here down under, shall I get a head start?
Nah, I'll just give the sprues a good wash down and prepare the workspace, but I will be watching the clock and counting down. After all, this IS my very first campaign, and my first jet kit, and I am allowed to be enthusiastic, yeah?
Nah, I'll just give the sprues a good wash down and prepare the workspace, but I will be watching the clock and counting down. After all, this IS my very first campaign, and my first jet kit, and I am allowed to be enthusiastic, yeah?

Posted: Monday, August 17, 2009 - 09:17 PM UTC
Well, I'm off and running but apparently flying solo. VEEEERRRRY quiet in here.
Got started on my first ever jet in my first Aeroscale campaign, so any and all comments gratefully accepted. I'm here to learn.


Moderately happy so far, the belts are a bit ordinary so I need to refine my decal trimming technique.
Got started on my first ever jet in my first Aeroscale campaign, so any and all comments gratefully accepted. I'm here to learn.


Moderately happy so far, the belts are a bit ordinary so I need to refine my decal trimming technique.

Nito74

Joined: March 04, 2008
KitMaker: 5,386 posts
AeroScale: 635 posts

Posted: Monday, August 17, 2009 - 11:59 PM UTC
Great work Damien!!
Sorry I took so long but I had to take a little break.
Sorry I took so long but I had to take a little break.
Posted: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 - 12:44 AM UTC
Slowly slowly, cockpit finished and flat clear-coated, testfitting the gun bay and nosewheel bay and putting wings together. Am taking great care with seams as this will be my first NMF bird.


Anybody else under way yet?


Anybody else under way yet?


Grenadier37

Joined: June 02, 2008
KitMaker: 232 posts
AeroScale: 155 posts

Posted: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 - 05:16 AM UTC
Am I too late? If not, count me in!

PolarBear

Joined: February 23, 2005
KitMaker: 820 posts
AeroScale: 629 posts

Posted: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 - 07:54 AM UTC
Just finished my build for the two seater trainer campaign (see below and and here), and I really got a taste for experimenting with NMF! Thus, I got to join this campaign! Only question - should I go Mustang or Tunnan?
Here are a couple of in-progress pics of the Sk 37 Viggen that I built for the other campaign;

Cheers! // PolarBear
Here are a couple of in-progress pics of the Sk 37 Viggen that I built for the other campaign;


Cheers! // PolarBear

Posted: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 - 08:22 AM UTC
Very nice Viggen Björn!!
Convincing metal effect!!
a question for the campaign leaders. I started a model inside this timeframe without recognizing this campaign. It has a clear finish over NMF .. would such animal count?
here is the Build thread
and a pic of the actual status still (a few day to finish it)

all the best
Steffen
Convincing metal effect!!
a question for the campaign leaders. I started a model inside this timeframe without recognizing this campaign. It has a clear finish over NMF .. would such animal count?
here is the Build thread
and a pic of the actual status still (a few day to finish it)

all the best
Steffen
Posted: Saturday, August 29, 2009 - 10:54 PM UTC
I've had a couple of quiet nights (kids in bed early) so things are moving along quite nicely here.




Even managed to get some decals on to the underwing pylons.
EDIT: Amazing what you pick up in photos, like some tissue paper stuck to the paint around the edges of the wheel wells. Some touching up to do there.




Even managed to get some decals on to the underwing pylons.

EDIT: Amazing what you pick up in photos, like some tissue paper stuck to the paint around the edges of the wheel wells. Some touching up to do there.

Nito74

Joined: March 04, 2008
KitMaker: 5,386 posts
AeroScale: 635 posts

Posted: Monday, August 31, 2009 - 09:06 PM UTC
Yes Steffen no problem !!
Nice build Damian !
Nice build Damian !

Blueheeler

Joined: March 18, 2008
KitMaker: 347 posts
AeroScale: 223 posts

Posted: Monday, August 31, 2009 - 10:46 PM UTC
Nice build so far Damien; you will have to teach me your trick of getting the kids into bed early but!

jaypee

Joined: February 07, 2008
KitMaker: 1,699 posts
AeroScale: 1,384 posts

Posted: Monday, August 31, 2009 - 10:55 PM UTC
I find a drop of scotch in the milk helps. If you can't find scotch isopropyl works just as good.

EmperoR

Joined: October 06, 2008
KitMaker: 67 posts
AeroScale: 61 posts

Posted: Tuesday, September 01, 2009 - 12:53 AM UTC
Hi all, this is my MiG 17 PF with the Bulgarian Air Force. The maker is Smer, the scale - 1:48. I have built it some time ago. Currently it have no rockets because i find out it didnt in the real life.



Posted: Tuesday, September 01, 2009 - 01:31 AM UTC
Nick, if you plan to spend say Thursday and Friday nights at the bench, let the kids stay up late Tuesday and Wednesday nights. They will think you are the best dad ever totally unaware that your motives are ulterior in the extreme.
JP, you surprise me. Do you really think that I would let even one drop of Scotch (or my preferred bourbon) escape my clutches. Perish the thought.
JP, you surprise me. Do you really think that I would let even one drop of Scotch (or my preferred bourbon) escape my clutches. Perish the thought.





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