Official Sea Plane Campaign Thread
#021
Joined: August 02, 2007
KitMaker: 2,458 posts
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Posted: Sunday, August 22, 2010 - 01:42 PM UTC
Hello All,
9 Days to Go!!!
I hope none of you are like me, I just opened the box and did not find a built model. I guess I need to look at the paper in it with the funny looking diagrams and take the parts off of all the plastic wrap around to get started.
Lots to do in the last 9 days for me, So no games, books, TV so I can get the build done.
I do enjoy waiting to the last days to see if I can get the build done,
Except some photo's tomorrow.
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.
#012
Wyoming, United States
Joined: November 07, 2003
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Posted: Sunday, August 22, 2010 - 03:02 PM UTC
Just remember Bruce............
From pressure comes diamonds!!
Harv
If any white man tries to destroy what is mine, or take what is mine, or take my lands, I will take my gun, get on my horse, and go punish him. — Chief Low Dog - Oglala Sioux Chief
Texas, United States
Joined: January 30, 2006
KitMaker: 1,954 posts
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Posted: Sunday, August 22, 2010 - 07:23 PM UTC
JP- your Sutherland looks awesome!
here is where my N1K1 build stands - not much progress in 6 months!
primed in IJN gray and yellow leading edge wing stripe ID marking color laid down. Hopefully I can get the IJN green on the top tomorrow evening.
South Australia, Australia
Joined: August 14, 2007
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Posted: Sunday, August 22, 2010 - 08:05 PM UTC
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JP- your Sutherland looks awesome!
here is where my N1K1 build stands - not much progress in 6 months!
No Vance.. You are right.. Not much progress for six months at all...
Don't worry, I have some models sitting umfinished that have been that way for more than 2 decades..
You may be right, I may be crazy.
#041
Kobenhavn, Denmark
Joined: July 20, 2006
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Posted: Sunday, August 22, 2010 - 08:58 PM UTC
Looks great, JP! Those masks are really really nice.
Looking forward to see it finished
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Scotland, United Kingdom
Joined: February 07, 2008
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Posted: Sunday, August 22, 2010 - 09:52 PM UTC
Hmmm. Family (well wife's family) pitched up for a week so the man cave is a bedroom now.
On the plus side I've moved most of my gear out to the garage which is now painted. Should get back to to it on Tuesday when they all leave. Still plenty of painting to do.
May I have an extension please, Bruce. I know this was half done when I got it, but I'm slow. A week or two should see me finished.
Ontario, Canada
Joined: January 03, 2007
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Posted: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 - 10:41 AM UTC
wow ...9 days....
Projects:
K44 Anti Tank gun
Diana
Albatros DIII
Texas, United States
Joined: January 30, 2006
KitMaker: 1,954 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 - 06:15 PM UTC
I managed to find some time to get the topside color on today - Tamiya IJN Green (the old version) lightened with some rlm gray 02.
I need to shoot a light coat of an even lighter/faded version of that same color on the topsides and control surfaces before going on to the decals. Hopefully I can manage that tomorrow night.
#041
Kobenhavn, Denmark
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Posted: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 - 03:02 AM UTC
Nice progress, Vance. Are you going for a factory fresh look or "heavily jungle worn"?
Looking forward to see it with some markings on.
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#021
Joined: August 02, 2007
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Posted: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 - 08:53 AM UTC
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Hmmm. Family (well wife's family) pitched up for a week so the man cave is a bedroom now.
On the plus side I've moved most of my gear out to the garage which is now painted. Should get back to to it on Tuesday when they all leave. Still plenty of painting to do.
May I have an extension please, Bruce. I know this was half done when I got it, but I'm slow. A week or two should see me finished.
Hello JP,
I will try to get one for 2 weeks. My system is up and down with a half fried motherboard. If you do not hear about one consider it is OK for 2 weeks only and I will try get get the ribbons awarded as fast as I can.
I have a new system getting custom built, But it will not be ready till the 3rd of September.
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.
Texas, United States
Joined: January 30, 2006
KitMaker: 1,954 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 - 12:54 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Hmmm. Family (well wife's family) pitched up for a week so the man cave is a bedroom now.
On the plus side I've moved most of my gear out to the garage which is now painted. Should get back to to it on Tuesday when they all leave. Still plenty of painting to do.
May I have an extension please, Bruce. I know this was half done when I got it, but I'm slow. A week or two should see me finished.
In-laws in the man-cave?
you are a good husband. don't let anyone ever tell you different!
JPTRR
Managing Editor#051
Tennessee, United States
Joined: December 21, 2002
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Posted: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 - 06:07 PM UTC
Hi Everyone,
At the request of the campaign leader I have extended the campaign to September 15th, 2010.
Also, you now have a gallery for your masterpieces!
If they demand your loyalty, give them integrity; if they demand integrity, give them your loyalty.--Col John Boyd, USAF
“Any plan where you lose your hat is a bad plan.”
Ontario, Canada
Joined: January 03, 2007
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Posted: Thursday, August 26, 2010 - 01:17 AM UTC
Im glad to hear about the extension..once I realized I let time slip away I got busy on my Stranny..prepping the engines for their resin replacements, and getting the wings and body ready for primer..after work today I should be able to get paint on..I hope ..
Projects:
K44 Anti Tank gun
Diana
Albatros DIII
Florida, United States
Joined: January 14, 2009
KitMaker: 2,798 posts
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Posted: Thursday, August 26, 2010 - 02:22 PM UTC
I uploaded my entry for the campaign.Great looking builds guys.
@JP you reall turned that bird around good job on the masking as well
@SGTJKJ as Jp would say cracking good build!
I would also like to add this makes #1000 post for me!
"From time to time, the tree of liberty must be watered with the blood of
tyrants and patriots."
- Thomas Jefferson
IPMS#47611
Texas, United States
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Posted: Thursday, August 26, 2010 - 06:48 PM UTC
congrats on reaching the millennium mark, Justin!
I've applied all the decals on my N1K1 Kyofu. I used the kit decals since anything after-market would look pretty similar - these birds didn't have a lot of variation to them.
The decals were very thick and stiff, and even Solvaset, which normally destroys Tamiya decals in seconds, only affected them a little. but after many applications, they finally conformed. I still had to slice them with a sharp blade along panel lines though.
waiting for them to totally dry before the next clear coat.
I haven't decided how much weathering to do. I might go for a fairly new aircraft appearance. I did put a little fading on the fabric and upper surfaces, but you can't see it thru the gloss coat. hopefully it'll show up again once the flat coat goes on.
Scotland, United Kingdom
Joined: February 07, 2008
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Posted: Thursday, August 26, 2010 - 10:18 PM UTC
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In-laws in the man-cave?
you are a good husband. don't let anyone ever tell you different!
Lol. Sounds like a modeller's worst nightmare don't it?
Everything is moved out to the garage now. And since I've sealed and painted the concrete, it has less dust the house
A camp bed and a small fridge and it will be paradise here on earth.
Ontario, Canada
Joined: January 03, 2007
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Posted: Friday, August 27, 2010 - 05:11 AM UTC
Ive gotten off my duff and put paint to the Stranny...
Projects:
K44 Anti Tank gun
Diana
Albatros DIII
Ontario, Canada
Joined: January 03, 2007
KitMaker: 1,505 posts
AeroScale: 595 posts
Posted: Sunday, August 29, 2010 - 02:01 AM UTC
Replacing the kit engines with Engines n Things resin copys ...drilling out the exhausts,
Ive got some final touch-up spraying to do on the struts, and thats it ..I still have yet to tackle the canopy glazings..
, but Im happy with the toning so far ..the gloss black undercote allows me to build the colour from dark to light, which I prefer ..
now I just need to drill all 72 pilot holes for the rigging..
Projects:
K44 Anti Tank gun
Diana
Albatros DIII
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Ontario, Canada
Joined: January 03, 2007
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Posted: Sunday, August 29, 2010 - 12:39 PM UTC
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A camp bed and a small fridge and it will be paradise here on earth.
Dont forget a Coleman stove and a pound or 2 of backbacon on a cast iron skillet...and a couple beers..
Projects:
K44 Anti Tank gun
Diana
Albatros DIII
Florida, United States
Joined: January 14, 2009
KitMaker: 2,798 posts
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Posted: Sunday, August 29, 2010 - 01:04 PM UTC
Looking good Jim
"From time to time, the tree of liberty must be watered with the blood of
tyrants and patriots."
- Thomas Jefferson
IPMS#47611
#298
Hong Kong S.A.R. / 繁體
Joined: August 08, 2002
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Posted: Monday, August 30, 2010 - 02:46 AM UTC
Hi all, this is my entry, Revell 1/72 Blohm & Voss BV 222 V2.
South Australia, Australia
Joined: August 14, 2007
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Posted: Monday, August 30, 2010 - 08:32 AM UTC
Nice to see one of these actually built, the Bv222 that is, and a fine job done too by the look of it. Any problems with the assembly?
You may be right, I may be crazy.
Scotland, United Kingdom
Joined: February 07, 2008
KitMaker: 1,699 posts
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Posted: Monday, August 30, 2010 - 10:59 AM UTC
What a BEAST! and I thought the Sunderland was a handful.
Speaking of which....
Thats the markings done! Phew (oh except for the bluebird) a marathon of masking and measuring. Measure twice cut once very much to the fore. Not my usual style at all.
Did upper and lower wing stripe a la BOAC Mossies, this is very much artistic license, I've no evidence the Sundys wore these and way well have had no top codes at all. Still, I like the look. Very naval.
Ontario, Canada
Joined: January 03, 2007
KitMaker: 1,505 posts
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Posted: Monday, August 30, 2010 - 12:41 PM UTC
@Eman-nice paint..beutiful work ..
@Jaypee-that is one fine looking sunderland!
Supermarine Stranraer Update:..rigging holes drilled ..
Engine Exhaust manifold and pipe painted copper
Tailplane attached to fuselage..
control surfaces outlined with Paynes grey..
Projects:
K44 Anti Tank gun
Diana
Albatros DIII
