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OFFICIAL: Fighters! Campaign Thread
amegan
#243
Joined: March 21, 2008
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Posted: Monday, October 15, 2012 - 11:57 AM UTC
This campaign just gets better, the standard of work is excellent. My offering isn't in this league, but it is finished, Fokker DVII Erich Lowenhardt August 1918, the aircraft he was flying when he suffered a mid-air collision with one of his own Jasta.
Delbert
#073
Joined: October 05, 2002
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Posted: Monday, October 15, 2012 - 01:07 PM UTC
great work Andrew and Ian you prob have done more work on that cockpit than I'll put into my entire build :>
One of my Favorite things about group builds is seeing all the in progress photos.
I'm typically a slow builder myself so far this year I have finished 2 campaign builds, and have 1 other at about 50%
Fighters was to be my 4th build this year and I have now challenged myself to do a quick build. I purchased the Lindberg kit pretty cheap ($5) so if I mess it up I won't feel too bad.. LOL
so I started it yesterday and here is my photo so far..
First off the kits Good points..
1. It looks like a Me-262
2. It was cheap
3. Not a lot of parts.
4. It is made of plastic
now the bad points...
1. Fit is not very good.
2. detail is not all that detailed
3. cockpit almost not there
4. guns don't line up
5. lots of Flash
6. lots of sanding
7. prob going to need a bit of putty.
8 well i'll stop here.
I really didn't expect much for $5, and I think I got what I paid for...
Delbert
One of my Favorite things about group builds is seeing all the in progress photos.
I'm typically a slow builder myself so far this year I have finished 2 campaign builds, and have 1 other at about 50%
Fighters was to be my 4th build this year and I have now challenged myself to do a quick build. I purchased the Lindberg kit pretty cheap ($5) so if I mess it up I won't feel too bad.. LOL
so I started it yesterday and here is my photo so far..
First off the kits Good points..
1. It looks like a Me-262
2. It was cheap
3. Not a lot of parts.
4. It is made of plastic
now the bad points...
1. Fit is not very good.
2. detail is not all that detailed
3. cockpit almost not there
4. guns don't line up
5. lots of Flash
6. lots of sanding
7. prob going to need a bit of putty.
8 well i'll stop here.
I really didn't expect much for $5, and I think I got what I paid for...
Delbert
SaxonTheShiba
Joined: February 01, 2009
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Posted: Monday, October 15, 2012 - 01:16 PM UTC
Andrew------Great looking DVII. The lozenge camo application is really nicely done. You wouldn't think he would have had a mid-air in a bright yellow airplane but I guess it happens. Very nice work!!
Delbert---Thank you sir! F-4 interiors are really fun to go all out on because they are so spacious and you can really see everything. This one was really fun to do. Glad to see your -262 coming along. Look forward to seeing it.
Regards, Ian
Delbert---Thank you sir! F-4 interiors are really fun to go all out on because they are so spacious and you can really see everything. This one was really fun to do. Glad to see your -262 coming along. Look forward to seeing it.
Regards, Ian
Jessie_C
Joined: September 03, 2009
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Posted: Monday, October 15, 2012 - 04:02 PM UTC
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... the aircraft he was flying when he suffered a mid-air collision with one of his own Jasta.
Pilots hate it when that happens. Ruins their entire day, it does.
It looks much better in its pre-collision state.
amegan
#243
Joined: March 21, 2008
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Posted: Monday, October 15, 2012 - 06:24 PM UTC
It certainly ruined his, he baled out and his parachute failed to open, not his day I guess.
Grenadier37
Joined: June 02, 2008
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Posted: Tuesday, October 16, 2012 - 03:06 AM UTC
Beautiful Fokker Andrew! And in yellow, one of the three evil colors to boot. Simply amazing.
Yellow, red, white, proof that DOW Chemical hates us.
Yellow, red, white, proof that DOW Chemical hates us.
SaxonTheShiba
Joined: February 01, 2009
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Posted: Tuesday, October 16, 2012 - 03:12 AM UTC
That's funny.
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Beautiful Fokker Andrew! And in yellow, one of the three evil colors to boot. Simply amazing.
Yellow, red, white, proof that DOW Chemical hates us.
Delbert
#073
Joined: October 05, 2002
KitMaker: 2,659 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, October 16, 2012 - 07:23 AM UTC
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Beautiful Fokker Andrew! And in yellow, one of the three evil colors to boot. Simply amazing.
Yellow, red, white, proof that DOW Chemical hates us.
I can attest to the white.. the white underside of my Sea Vixen was sprayed 3 times because it kept coming out grainy.. and I used 2 different paints.. never was happy with it...
next time i'll just use white out..
Delbert
amegan
#243
Joined: March 21, 2008
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Posted: Tuesday, October 16, 2012 - 09:16 AM UTC
Thanks everybody, the yellow came out first time, but the pre-spray does not show up on the photos tho it does on the actual model. White is my problem colour, I will be doing a white Halifax for the VP campaign, Have to give that some consideration. Anyway, excellent campaign and some cracking builds, well done everybody.
iflytb20
#501
Joined: August 25, 2009
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Posted: Tuesday, October 16, 2012 - 09:35 AM UTC
mrockhill
Joined: June 17, 2009
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Posted: Tuesday, October 16, 2012 - 10:48 AM UTC
We've got decals!
Andrew,
Glad to see the fokker across the finish line, youve done lowenhart justice!
Some great work on the F4 and now some 109s have popped up! getting busy around here
Andrew,
Glad to see the fokker across the finish line, youve done lowenhart justice!
Some great work on the F4 and now some 109s have popped up! getting busy around here
SaxonTheShiba
Joined: February 01, 2009
KitMaker: 1,233 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 - 04:56 AM UTC
Raj----Great looking interior on your model!
Mike---Zero looks awesome. Like the ID bands and they really add to the finish.
I got "Stallion 200" decalled this morning after doing the Future application a few days ago. There's no doubt these decals are "low-viz". I am glad it has the fin flash and the slime lights to add some color. Unfortunately it does not have the horse profile on the tail like the -14's did later on. Oh well. Should have it wrapped up by this weekend.
Best wishes, Ian
Mike---Zero looks awesome. Like the ID bands and they really add to the finish.
I got "Stallion 200" decalled this morning after doing the Future application a few days ago. There's no doubt these decals are "low-viz". I am glad it has the fin flash and the slime lights to add some color. Unfortunately it does not have the horse profile on the tail like the -14's did later on. Oh well. Should have it wrapped up by this weekend.
Best wishes, Ian
wespe66
Joined: June 27, 2011
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Posted: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 - 09:42 AM UTC
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Sam Berry wrote:
Ken the 109 is looking great. I have to admit sometimes I do not prime models depending on what sort of weather look I am going for. I only really tend to prime if I have had to do some seam tidying/ sanding/ filling to be sure its back to being smooth and not obvious
Thanks Sam, I agree that priming is not always necessary.
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Ian wrote:
Kenneth----your -109 looks great. Very crisp looking splinter scheme.
Thanks Ian. Your F-4 looks wonderful. Amazing weathering job - I'm impressed! How big is this bird??
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stephen willdig wrote:
Kenneth, great looking 109. Will it be in early Polish campaign markings?
Thanks Stephen. No, it will get the markings of Werner Mölders, JG53, May 1940. That means early RLM71/70 splinter camo oversprayed with splotches of RLM02.
I must admit that I also have problems with Tamiya paint in the airbrush. It dries too quickly and leaves a very rough and matt surface. Not a good base for decals. Xtracrylix and Vallejo Model-Air works much better for me, even though Vallejo is very soft and prone to scratches.
Raj: Looks like a nice cockpit!
Mike: Those decals look great!
Right now I'm in the process of painting crosses and ID marks on the model.
See you soon with more pictures!
Cheers
SaxonTheShiba
Joined: February 01, 2009
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Posted: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 - 10:03 AM UTC
Thanks Kenneth! The plane is almost two feet in length and about a foot and-a-half in wingspan. Unfortunately this one is going to kill off a whole shelf by itself. I went for a fairly heavily weathered look on the finish because these low-viz overall Gull Grey birds got pretty grimy.
Great work in regards to painting the national insignia on your model. Tough to do but the results are worth it!! Very realistic.
Best wishes, Ian
Great work in regards to painting the national insignia on your model. Tough to do but the results are worth it!! Very realistic.
Best wishes, Ian
SaxonTheShiba
Joined: February 01, 2009
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Posted: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 - 12:33 PM UTC
Got the drop tanks attached to the airplane and installed the resin Martin Baker bang seats in the cockpit. Almost ready for the canopy install and a flat coat. Where on earth am I going to put this plane?
Regards, Ian
Regards, Ian
Delbert
#073
Joined: October 05, 2002
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Posted: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 - 02:36 PM UTC
Howdy
Everyone's work here is looking awesome,
My cheapo build is coming along at a nice clip.
Got the assembly 95% done. only got some more sanding and filling left there. I used some light blue as a primer, and for some airbrush practice.
remember, I can hear everyone laughing.. LOL
later
Delbert
Everyone's work here is looking awesome,
My cheapo build is coming along at a nice clip.
Got the assembly 95% done. only got some more sanding and filling left there. I used some light blue as a primer, and for some airbrush practice.
remember, I can hear everyone laughing.. LOL
later
Delbert
Siderius
Joined: September 20, 2005
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Posted: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 - 03:59 PM UTC
I'm not laughing Delbert. I think your work looks fine. If you are new to the airbrush so what. 15 years ago I was new to the airbrush too, you can pick it up quickly. That is how we all learn. Take care, Russell
Delbert
#073
Joined: October 05, 2002
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Posted: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 - 04:32 PM UTC
thanks Russell
I'm not exactly new to airbrushing, I just like to practice, I will say I'm a lot better with armor..
and I am trying to get a feel for my new badger Krome.
what I meant about laughing is that compared to most of the great builds I see here, mine isn't all that complicated.
:>
Delbert
I'm not exactly new to airbrushing, I just like to practice, I will say I'm a lot better with armor..
and I am trying to get a feel for my new badger Krome.
what I meant about laughing is that compared to most of the great builds I see here, mine isn't all that complicated.
:>
Delbert
amegan
#243
Joined: March 21, 2008
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Posted: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 - 11:58 PM UTC
Ian, the 'pit is fantastic, great model.
Mike, been watching your Zeke and was impressed with the theatre stripes, and although the paint tone is dark my references are pretty similar, nice job.
Delbert, silk purse emerging from that sows ear of a kit. I only started to use an airbrush when I joined Aeroscale, I did what you are doing and built a SMER Fokker DVII in Ernst Udet's colours. Airbrushing came out great but the kit still let it down, but like you I only paid £2 for it. Yes, I know, guilty of being a serial DVII builder (and I'd do another).
Mike, been watching your Zeke and was impressed with the theatre stripes, and although the paint tone is dark my references are pretty similar, nice job.
Delbert, silk purse emerging from that sows ear of a kit. I only started to use an airbrush when I joined Aeroscale, I did what you are doing and built a SMER Fokker DVII in Ernst Udet's colours. Airbrushing came out great but the kit still let it down, but like you I only paid £2 for it. Yes, I know, guilty of being a serial DVII builder (and I'd do another).
SaxonTheShiba
Joined: February 01, 2009
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Posted: Thursday, October 18, 2012 - 01:35 AM UTC
Thanks Andrew!
Delbert----the -262 is coming along well. Hat's off to you for locking horns with a Lindberg kit. I think sometimes we get spoiled with the Tamiya-Gawa style kits and I have always thought it says good things about a modeller when that person lock horns with a Lindberg, old Airfix, Glencoe, FM etc. style kit and really hits a home-run with the build.
RAM ON !!!!!!!!!
Best wishes, Ian
Delbert----the -262 is coming along well. Hat's off to you for locking horns with a Lindberg kit. I think sometimes we get spoiled with the Tamiya-Gawa style kits and I have always thought it says good things about a modeller when that person lock horns with a Lindberg, old Airfix, Glencoe, FM etc. style kit and really hits a home-run with the build.
RAM ON !!!!!!!!!
Best wishes, Ian
camogirl
Joined: October 20, 2005
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Posted: Thursday, October 18, 2012 - 05:43 AM UTC
Wow again I duck out for a couple of days and come back to found some fantastic work guys 
The 262 is coming on great Delbert
Andrew the fokker looks fabs
Raj great start on the 109
Mike great to see the decals on
Ian the model looks stunning
and Kenneth looking forward to seeing the airbrushed markings on and done
The 262 is coming on great Delbert
Andrew the fokker looks fabs
Raj great start on the 109
Mike great to see the decals on
Ian the model looks stunning
and Kenneth looking forward to seeing the airbrushed markings on and done
Bigrip74
Joined: February 22, 2008
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Posted: Thursday, October 18, 2012 - 07:02 AM UTC
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I can hear everyone laughing.. LOL
Delbert, I do not think that anyone is laughing except you. I had the same idea of purchasing the Lindburg Me 262 kit to use as an airbrush guinea pig myself, an inexpensive kit will make me practice and not worry about any what ifs
or problems that I may cause with that high dollar kit. I am in agreement with those here that your 262 is coming along good and I am watching to see what I need to do to my 262. And remember you can make a silk purse out of a sows ear. Bob
Delbert
#073
Joined: October 05, 2002
KitMaker: 2,659 posts
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Posted: Thursday, October 18, 2012 - 08:13 AM UTC
Thanks Guys for all the encouragement, I don't know about a silk purse, but maybe I'll get a counterfeit handbag.. LOL
I must be a glutton for punishment, I just finished an old Zvedza scout car kit and I think I replaced about 35% of it with Resin and PE.
BTW one of the things I plan to practice is a free hand mottled paint scheme on this one. I can do the sharp edge splinter schemes pretty good so I'll looking forward to trying something new (for me)
Laters
Delbert
SaxonTheShiba
Joined: February 01, 2009
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Posted: Thursday, October 18, 2012 - 08:24 AM UTC
Delbert----A counterfeit handbag with jet engines and looks like a shark!!!!! Hell yeah!!!!!!
Sam-----Thank you
Best wishes, Ian
Sam-----Thank you
Best wishes, Ian
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Thanks Guys for all the encouragement, I don't know about a silk purse, but maybe I'll get a counterfeit handbag.. LOL
I must be a glutton for punishment, I just finished an old Zvedza scout car kit and I think I replaced about 35% of it with Resin and PE.
BTW one of the things I plan to practice is a free hand mottled paint scheme on this one. I can do the sharp edge splinter schemes pretty good so I'll looking forward to trying something new (for me)
Laters
Delbert
tinbanger
Joined: February 04, 2008
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Posted: Friday, October 19, 2012 - 01:12 PM UTC
Hi All
This is my Airfix 1/48th scale Hurricane.
I dedicate this build to Mick Maidment,one of the best high school teachers I had and also a RAF Hurricane pilot in WWII.
Thanks Mick!
This is my Airfix 1/48th scale Hurricane.
I dedicate this build to Mick Maidment,one of the best high school teachers I had and also a RAF Hurricane pilot in WWII.
Thanks Mick!
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