Tigerbait - Nice work on the B-25. I like the weathering (and the nose art!)

No pictures from me, but I did manage to finish up all the sanding and rescribing on my Hase P-38 this weekend. I know it's all part of the hobby, but sometimes I'd LOVE to subcontract out that work...heh heh. Anyways....I should be able to get her primed and to the paint shop this week.

I still haven't scribed a kit, nor do I want too... *looks at older kits in stash with weary eyes*

Justin: Is there a size requirement for the pin-up art? I just discovered that the fuselage for the Hellcat I wanted to depict is pretty warped around the tail and nose, but there is another fuselage for a different plane with smaller nose art that fits together with no problems.

No sir just has to have a Pin-up on it somewhere and with that this makes post number 1000 on aeroscale

Very good then, that will help ensure I get my build done in time.

And congrats on the 1000th post!

Keep at it guys I'd really like to see you get that ribbon.you will need this one to match the pin-ups 2 ribbon

Darn straight! You will see some good progress this week mate

Hey Justin! Very stoked to have earned such a prestigious ribbon! Thanks for a great campaign! Not sure what my entry will be next time, but I'm looking forward to another Pin-up build!

Your welcome sell I have quite a few campaigns going next year hope you sign up for some of those

I'm working hard on that Hellcat, nothing pretty to show yet. Will post pics as soon as I get something nice enough to show you

OK, some progress being made on the P-38 Lightning. I had to replace the trailing edge strake on the outer wing as it was damaged severly during glue up. The wing pieces do not line and the strake was thin to began with and the glue ate it up.



The inserts for the turbosuperchargers was next. The cooling intake shrouds are a bit on the large size so I scraped and sanded them down to their proper shape. Also opened up a small vent hole. The white portion is sheet plastic for filler to adjust the fit.



Still aiming for the final extended deadline but trying to make it to the Warner-Robbins show Oct 23.

More at: http://s142.photobucket.com/albums/r100/viperatl/HSGW%20P-38J%20Lightning%20%201-48/?start=0

Looking good you can do it!

Keep up the good work Joe! I'm following shortly behind with my own build

Made some progress finally with the engine booms on the P-38. Still tough work to get it to fit.

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With any luck I'll have the seams and steps cleaned up soon and start painting. The canopy pieces are almost drop-fit.

http://s142.photobucket.com/albums/r100/viperatl/HSGW%20P-38J%20Lightning%20%201-48/

You're several steps ahead of me, but looks like I'm starting to catch up mate

It's starting to take shape that ribbons yours yet viper

Looking good, Joe.
I'm just a little ahead of you. Primer is on, and I found some spots that needed correction with CA glue and more sanding.
My windscreen did not fit at all. When level with the sides of the cockpit, the front of the base of the windscreen stuck up well above the fuselage. So more sanding and filling was needed to blend it in, during which I cracked the canopy (at least not into the transparent part). So...more fill and sand. Someday I will get to paint and put my lovely lady decal on!

Just got the props and wheels to paint and I am done. Hopefully pics up later tonight

Very cool cant wait Tom already got his ribbon.now you will have one to match

I just got the replacement guns for my build in today. Now I can finally get the wings together and prep them for installation and painting. If I can get the blasted PE to start behaving in the cockpit, then I can get all of that together and assemble the plane. Wish me luck and look for primer this week, and maybe some nice paint if all goes well...

Ta-Da
Heres my finished entry with not one but 3 pin ups on one plane













(pic also up in gallery )

congrats camo girl very nice finish ribbon on its way

Great job Sam, more pin-ups is ALWAYS good !!

Cheers, D

Ribbon proudly on display I thought I would up the ante having three

Nice job Samantha!

Nice looking B-17 Sam!

Engine booms are on, fitted and smoothed out. Painting soon, just need to install the windscreen and rear canopy.





P-38J