OFFICIAL: "Egg" Planes! Campaign

#042
England - North East, United Kingdom
Joined: November 18, 2006
KitMaker: 2,828 posts
AeroScale: 1,720 posts
Posted: Saturday, June 30, 2012 - 08:39 PM UTC
Welcome to the "Egg" Planes! campaign!
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Modellers Creed: This is my toolbox. There are many like it, but this one is mine. My toolbox is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life. My toolbox, without me, is useless. Without my toolbox, I am useless.
England - North East, United Kingdom
Joined: October 20, 2005
KitMaker: 1,045 posts
AeroScale: 622 posts
Posted: Saturday, June 30, 2012 - 10:48 PM UTC
well heres my egg probably wont get anything done till next weekend now but thought I would get a pic of it out of its box posted


Angel by day, Devil by night
Colorado, United States
Joined: December 25, 2004
KitMaker: 3,770 posts
AeroScale: 201 posts
Posted: Sunday, July 01, 2012 - 03:27 AM UTC
I've decided:

Mike
Colorado, United States
Joined: December 25, 2004
KitMaker: 3,770 posts
AeroScale: 201 posts
Posted: Sunday, July 01, 2012 - 10:13 AM UTC
That thing's got some serious "glass." And it's already tinted! Wooohooo!
Mike
Alberta, Canada
Joined: September 11, 2010
KitMaker: 48 posts
AeroScale: 9 posts
Posted: Monday, July 02, 2012 - 05:59 AM UTC
I want to start but it won't let me upload pics at the moment

Oh well I'm sure the problem will be fixed soon, I'll start tomorrow.
British Columbia, Canada
Joined: September 03, 2009
KitMaker: 6,965 posts
AeroScale: 6,247 posts
Posted: Monday, July 02, 2012 - 07:14 AM UTC
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I want to start but it won't let me upload pics at the moment
Oh well I'm sure the problem will be fixed soon, I'll start tomorrow.
Flickr, Image Shack or Photobucket let you host your photos off-site. You can link to them from here with no problem.
When once you have tasted flight you will walk the Earth with your eyes turned skyward.
For there you have been, and there you will always long to return.
-Leonardo Da Vinci
Alberta, Canada
Joined: September 11, 2010
KitMaker: 48 posts
AeroScale: 9 posts
Posted: Tuesday, July 03, 2012 - 09:51 AM UTC
OK,
Im in with this one,

Florida, United States
Joined: January 14, 2009
KitMaker: 2,798 posts
AeroScale: 2,443 posts
Posted: Wednesday, July 04, 2012 - 06:00 AM UTC
My mirage is waiting in the wings almost don with pin ups and then I will start
"From time to time, the tree of liberty must be watered with the blood of
tyrants and patriots."
- Thomas Jefferson
IPMS#47611
Georgia, United States
Joined: August 22, 2005
KitMaker: 331 posts
AeroScale: 135 posts
Posted: Wednesday, July 04, 2012 - 01:46 PM UTC
Here's my entries for the GB. If all goes well these two eggs will be sprialing around each going vertical trailing smoke.
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Still boycotting Dragon Sytrene tracks. Ick-poo!
Current project:
Looking for my mind, I lost it somewhere.
Western Australia, Australia
Joined: February 11, 2012
KitMaker: 56 posts
AeroScale: 50 posts
Posted: Thursday, July 05, 2012 - 02:16 AM UTC
I have always wanted to try an egg plane and I ordered one at 5am this morning during a savage bout of insomnia. If it arrives in time I will look at enlisting for this build. It's the Hasegawa Harrier, but I'm looking to build it as a Sea Harrier FRS1.
Florida, United States
Joined: January 14, 2009
KitMaker: 2,798 posts
AeroScale: 2,443 posts
Posted: Monday, July 09, 2012 - 02:09 PM UTC
"From time to time, the tree of liberty must be watered with the blood of
tyrants and patriots."
- Thomas Jefferson
IPMS#47611
England - North East, United Kingdom
Joined: October 20, 2005
KitMaker: 1,045 posts
AeroScale: 622 posts
Posted: Saturday, July 14, 2012 - 08:26 AM UTC
we seemed to find the airbrush bay and next thing I know all the colours are on now awaiting the decals.



(There were some in progress shots Ive taken but think I managed to delete them off my phone

)
Angel by day, Devil by night
Colorado, United States
Joined: December 25, 2004
KitMaker: 3,770 posts
AeroScale: 201 posts
Posted: Sunday, July 15, 2012 - 04:46 AM UTC
Justin, never built an AFV Club "egg." Looking forward to seeing how that comes out.
Looking good Samantha.
Mike
Florida, United States
Joined: January 14, 2009
KitMaker: 2,798 posts
AeroScale: 2,443 posts
Posted: Sunday, July 15, 2012 - 04:59 AM UTC
Yeah it's almost done
"From time to time, the tree of liberty must be watered with the blood of
tyrants and patriots."
- Thomas Jefferson
IPMS#47611
Colorado, United States
Joined: December 25, 2004
KitMaker: 3,770 posts
AeroScale: 201 posts
Posted: Sunday, July 15, 2012 - 05:48 AM UTC
So, what color is the interior of a Hughes 500? Hase doesn't list that color and what I've found online seems to vary between black, green, or gray. I'll be doing this one in the military colors, but I'm kinda stuck on the interior. Any help?
Thanks,
Mike
Colorado, United States
Joined: December 25, 2004
KitMaker: 3,770 posts
AeroScale: 201 posts
Posted: Sunday, July 15, 2012 - 07:17 AM UTC
Went with Gunship Grey.
Mike
Florida, United States
Joined: January 14, 2009
KitMaker: 2,798 posts
AeroScale: 2,443 posts
Posted: Sunday, July 15, 2012 - 10:56 AM UTC
Flat black in America sorry didn't see your post earlier
"From time to time, the tree of liberty must be watered with the blood of
tyrants and patriots."
- Thomas Jefferson
IPMS#47611

#047
England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
Joined: September 13, 2005
KitMaker: 2,016 posts
AeroScale: 475 posts
Posted: Monday, July 23, 2012 - 03:00 AM UTC
Major Caryle,
"Shall we have a go at the far end now,sir?"
Lt Colonel "Johnny" Frost,
"Having a go,is hardly text book terminology Harry"
Major Caryle,
"But you'll let us try sir?"
A Bridge Too Far
Lottery Campaign "Oh de Vichy"
Alberta, Canada
Joined: September 11, 2010
KitMaker: 48 posts
AeroScale: 9 posts
Posted: Monday, July 23, 2012 - 11:03 AM UTC
Nice choice Andy,
It actually look's complicated the way they have chosen to form the body parts, it looks to be three pieces and not the usual 2 halves.
Is this going to be hard to hide with the join lines running in two directions ?
Colorado, United States
Joined: December 25, 2004
KitMaker: 3,770 posts
AeroScale: 201 posts
Posted: Monday, July 23, 2012 - 04:09 PM UTC
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It actually look's complicated the way they have chosen to form the body parts...
I'd agree. Looks like a nice one tho!
Mike
Colorado, United States
Joined: December 25, 2004
KitMaker: 3,770 posts
AeroScale: 201 posts
Posted: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 - 02:46 AM UTC
Just so you know I'm not sitting on my duff:


Everything but the skids are at least primed. The little white things are 1/4" wood dowels, rounded and painted white. These will replicate the missles. The two on the right were "experiments" that didn't work so well, so...I'll repair and repaint.
The bubble is taped on from the inside; micro masked and ready for camo.
Mike
Georgia, United States
Joined: August 22, 2005
KitMaker: 331 posts
AeroScale: 135 posts
Posted: Friday, August 03, 2012 - 04:21 AM UTC
Here's a pic of the current progress on my eggs. Trying to get them ready for the Nats next week at Disney.
Support your Local Hobby Store.
Still boycotting Dragon Sytrene tracks. Ick-poo!
Current project:
Looking for my mind, I lost it somewhere.
Alberta, Canada
Joined: September 11, 2010
KitMaker: 48 posts
AeroScale: 9 posts
Posted: Saturday, August 04, 2012 - 01:42 PM UTC
Hi all,
my progress so far,

The two body halves joined together,they where slightly warped so I had to sand them flush. I then checked the instructions and found to my dismay that I should have glued the prop pin inside

(not all eggplanes are built the same way)

I guess my prop wont be spinning, is this a serious offence.
Florida, United States
Joined: January 14, 2009
KitMaker: 2,798 posts
AeroScale: 2,443 posts
Posted: Sunday, August 05, 2012 - 01:01 AM UTC
What nats at Disney
"From time to time, the tree of liberty must be watered with the blood of
tyrants and patriots."
- Thomas Jefferson
IPMS#47611
Colorado, United States
Joined: December 25, 2004
KitMaker: 3,770 posts
AeroScale: 201 posts
Posted: Sunday, August 05, 2012 - 02:18 AM UTC
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I guess my prop wont be spinning, is this a serious offence. 
LOL, no, but I did something similar on my first P-38; I thought the landing gear parts went INSIDE the fuselage, not outside. I tried to put the "doors" in, not out (not realizing what they really were - no instructions with the kit). Oh well...got another!

Mike