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OFFICIAL: The Lottery Campaign
raypalmer
Joined: March 29, 2010
KitMaker: 1,151 posts
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Posted: Monday, August 12, 2013 - 12:29 PM UTC
betheyn
Senior Editor
#019
Joined: October 14, 2004
KitMaker: 4,560 posts
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Posted: Monday, August 12, 2013 - 09:32 PM UTC
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Andy, your lot is...
#52!Emergency! Bright colours! Build any firefighting or air ambulance aircraft!
Ok I have found a Revell 1/32nd Medicopter 117.
Its not very colourful
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Oh the joys of yellow plastic.
I shall be starting this today, err once I have got some sunglasses on
.Andy
ljames0874
Joined: August 15, 2012
KitMaker: 408 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 - 03:08 AM UTC
Right, got all the main colours on, plus all the fine white pinstripe decals that go around the different sections of colour. These are a real godsend, as they really neaten up the masking joins. This left me with just one or two minor touch ups, and now I'm ready to tackle the rest of the decals!
c4willy
#305
Joined: February 01, 2006
KitMaker: 1,673 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 - 07:08 PM UTC
Great looking jet it's sure no "mirage" ..... yeah yeah I know not very punny!
cinzano
Joined: January 13, 2009
KitMaker: 419 posts
AeroScale: 378 posts
Posted: Thursday, August 15, 2013 - 12:56 AM UTC
Fill, sand, polish... fill, sand, polish...
Cheers,
Fred
Cheers,
Fred
raypalmer
Joined: March 29, 2010
KitMaker: 1,151 posts
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Posted: Saturday, August 17, 2013 - 09:41 AM UTC
Here's a tempest 2 to tease those of us waiting to see andys result.
Andy that's going to be fun! All that yellow...
Chris, what scheme did you decide on?
My mig remains stalled owing to decal failure. Mal Mayfield may end up being my saviour as I'm putting in an unrelated order with him.
Andy that's going to be fun! All that yellow...
Chris, what scheme did you decide on?
My mig remains stalled owing to decal failure. Mal Mayfield may end up being my saviour as I'm putting in an unrelated order with him.
betheyn
Senior Editor#019
Joined: October 14, 2004
KitMaker: 4,560 posts
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Posted: Sunday, August 18, 2013 - 06:53 AM UTC
Time stamped piccy.
Well the interior is done, and its now all closed up, so you can't really see a lot.
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Now I'm just waiting for the Revell paints for the exterior to arrive.
Andy
Well the interior is done, and its now all closed up, so you can't really see a lot
..Now I'm just waiting for the Revell paints for the exterior to arrive.
Andy
c4willy
#305
Joined: February 01, 2006
KitMaker: 1,673 posts
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Posted: Monday, August 19, 2013 - 04:26 PM UTC
Hi Richard I'd decided on a Northwest Flying Beech model 18 which is basically an NMF aircraft with black vinyl markings
Simple yet looks stuning especially when taking off!
Simple yet looks stuning especially when taking off!
Dangeroo
#023
Joined: March 13, 2009
KitMaker: 2,058 posts
AeroScale: 67 posts
Posted: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 - 06:22 AM UTC
My SPAD is slowly getting along. The pit ready for closing. I already glued the fuselage halves together but unfortunately there was some misalignment that I have to clean up with putty.
Cheers!
Stefan
Cheers!
Stefan
Mcleod
Joined: April 07, 2010
KitMaker: 1,028 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 - 08:27 AM UTC
Really well done on the Spads interior, Stefan.
warreni
Joined: August 14, 2007
KitMaker: 5,926 posts
AeroScale: 2,201 posts
Posted: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 - 07:43 PM UTC
Greetings fellow lottery participants where everyone who completes the lottery gets a prize!! Well a little collection of pixels anyway..
Anyhow, here is my first build for this campaign, Hobbycraft's 1/72 Avro CF-100 Canuck. A closeup of the phone to prove I no cheat..
Then the box and contents.
As you can see I have already removed the fuselage parts and did a test fit. Overall fit is good but there are a few sink holes I have had to fill.
More photos later.
Cheers
Warren
Anyhow, here is my first build for this campaign, Hobbycraft's 1/72 Avro CF-100 Canuck. A closeup of the phone to prove I no cheat..
Then the box and contents.
As you can see I have already removed the fuselage parts and did a test fit. Overall fit is good but there are a few sink holes I have had to fill.
More photos later.
Cheers
Warren
windysean
Joined: September 11, 2009
KitMaker: 1,917 posts
AeroScale: 563 posts
Posted: Wednesday, August 21, 2013 - 01:11 AM UTC
I'm getting workbench time every other day or so. Making steady progress. Here's my plane, ready for primer.
I used wet tissue to fill the engine and cockpit to keep the new paint out. I got that trick from this site-- maybe Jessie(?). Also, note that the exhaust ring is not on-- the engine and cowl are only dry-fit right now.
Now that the primer is on, I'm remembering how much I hate masking airplanes. I need more inspiration.
On the other hand, I'm excited to try a winter white-wash over camo for the first time. More progress soon.
-Sean H.
I used wet tissue to fill the engine and cockpit to keep the new paint out. I got that trick from this site-- maybe Jessie(?). Also, note that the exhaust ring is not on-- the engine and cowl are only dry-fit right now.
Now that the primer is on, I'm remembering how much I hate masking airplanes. I need more inspiration.
On the other hand, I'm excited to try a winter white-wash over camo for the first time. More progress soon.
-Sean H.
Tailor
Joined: May 26, 2008
KitMaker: 1,168 posts
AeroScale: 199 posts
Posted: Wednesday, August 21, 2013 - 01:58 AM UTC
Nice work all around!
It's great to see how many have started their work, already.
I came back from vacation some 10 days ago and after the usual gett'n-used-to-being-home-again, I started my first contribution
50. "Hinomar-YOU!" Build any aircraft belonging to the Japanese Navy, Airforce or Army.
last Sunday morning and pushed it across the finishing just before having to leave for work this morning.
I'll be posting pics here and in the gallery tonight.
I have me second contribution lined up, but I'll probably make a few other builds first. Too many commitments...
Cheers,
Guido
It's great to see how many have started their work, already.
I came back from vacation some 10 days ago and after the usual gett'n-used-to-being-home-again, I started my first contribution
50. "Hinomar-YOU!" Build any aircraft belonging to the Japanese Navy, Airforce or Army.
last Sunday morning and pushed it across the finishing just before having to leave for work this morning.
I'll be posting pics here and in the gallery tonight.
I have me second contribution lined up, but I'll probably make a few other builds first. Too many commitments...
Cheers,
Guido
cinzano
Joined: January 13, 2009
KitMaker: 419 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, August 21, 2013 - 02:33 AM UTC
@ Sean,
That CR 42 is going to be slick. The ski variant is going to make that plane very distinctive.
Cheers,
Fred
That CR 42 is going to be slick. The ski variant is going to make that plane very distinctive.
Cheers,
Fred
windysean
Joined: September 11, 2009
KitMaker: 1,917 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, August 21, 2013 - 04:07 AM UTC
Thanks, Fred, as if the Lottery Campaign wasn't random enough!
...and Guido, that was some speedy work!
...and Guido, that was some speedy work!
Tailor
Joined: May 26, 2008
KitMaker: 1,168 posts
AeroScale: 199 posts
Posted: Wednesday, August 21, 2013 - 05:07 AM UTC
Well - no magic applied here!
Just a small scale model!
Here's my Sweet 1/144th A6M2b Zero. I have taken a great linking in that scale lately. There are so many great little kits out there. I am glad the scale is coming back with a lot of quality stuff. ... and they are so much fun to build, I almost feel like a 10-year-old.
Cheers,
Guido
Just a small scale model!
Here's my Sweet 1/144th A6M2b Zero. I have taken a great linking in that scale lately. There are so many great little kits out there. I am glad the scale is coming back with a lot of quality stuff. ... and they are so much fun to build, I almost feel like a 10-year-old.
Cheers,
Guido
warreni
Joined: August 14, 2007
KitMaker: 5,926 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, August 21, 2013 - 05:31 AM UTC
Amazing work there Guido. Too small for my eyes!
Cheers
Warren
Cheers
Warren
amegan
#243
Joined: March 21, 2008
KitMaker: 996 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, August 21, 2013 - 06:55 AM UTC
Too right Guido, I've gone to 1/48,1/72 is getting small for me. Tempest got a coat of primer last Sunday but I ran out of silver, away from home right now but holiday weekend coming up, masking is done just need to spray. SPAD and CR42 look good, I've never tried snow wash before and I feel the need for an Il-2 if I can find a campaign to fit it in. Love the SPAD woodgrain, nice job
windysean
Joined: September 11, 2009
KitMaker: 1,917 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, August 21, 2013 - 09:19 AM UTC
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Amazing work there Guido. Too small for my eyes!
Cheers
Warren
Ha! I broke into a sweat just thinking about masking that 1/144 canopy! Yikes! (although I have to assume you hand painted it.) It really is impressive how well that turned out at such a small size.
Jessie_C
Joined: September 03, 2009
KitMaker: 6,965 posts
AeroScale: 6,247 posts
Posted: Wednesday, August 21, 2013 - 10:43 AM UTC
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Ha! I broke into a sweat just thinking about masking that 1/144 canopy! Yikes! (although I have to assume you hand painted it.) It really is impressive how well that turned out at such a small size.
Don't worry. Sweet gives you strips of properly coloured decal to do the canopy frames with
Tailor
Joined: May 26, 2008
KitMaker: 1,168 posts
AeroScale: 199 posts
Posted: Wednesday, August 21, 2013 - 06:25 PM UTC
Indeed! But since I didn't have the proper paint I painted the canopy anyway. Now here is the trick: I dipped the canopy into Future and let it dry thoroughly. Then the canopy got painted with the plane without any masking. Aftre another drying spell, I ver carefully scratched the paint off using a needle and an older Olfa blade. After that, I put another layer of Future over the whole plane. Smaller scratches on the canopy did disappear.
Nixt time I will get the proper paint anyway and try the decals!
Cheers,
Guido
Edit: The paint is from Vallejo, BTW.
Nixt time I will get the proper paint anyway and try the decals!
Cheers,
Guido
Edit: The paint is from Vallejo, BTW.
warreni
Joined: August 14, 2007
KitMaker: 5,926 posts
AeroScale: 2,201 posts
Posted: Wednesday, August 21, 2013 - 07:02 PM UTC
A little more progress on the Canuck..
Clamp city!!
This is more like it for a 1/72 aircraft! The Blackburn Skua I am building in one of the other thread has almost as much stuff in the cockpit as a 1/32 aircraft!!
But I did find these rather curious markings in the instructions..
Yes, it looks like they missed the exhausts twice then pen amended it before sending it off to the printers who duly printed them ...
Clamp city!!
This is more like it for a 1/72 aircraft! The Blackburn Skua I am building in one of the other thread has almost as much stuff in the cockpit as a 1/32 aircraft!!
But I did find these rather curious markings in the instructions..
Yes, it looks like they missed the exhausts twice then pen amended it before sending it off to the printers who duly printed them ...
Jessie_C
Joined: September 03, 2009
KitMaker: 6,965 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, August 21, 2013 - 07:28 PM UTC
Typical early Hobbycrap instructions. If those are aftermarket seats watch out for the canopy fit. The cockpit is too shallow for true scale seats to fit in.
warreni
Joined: August 14, 2007
KitMaker: 5,926 posts
AeroScale: 2,201 posts
Posted: Wednesday, August 21, 2013 - 08:17 PM UTC
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Typical early Hobbycrap instructions. If those are aftermarket seats watch out for the canopy fit. The cockpit is too shallow for true scale seats to fit in.
No after-market stuff here Jessie.. totally OOB. Fit is OK, mostly..
windysean
Joined: September 11, 2009
KitMaker: 1,917 posts
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Posted: Monday, August 26, 2013 - 02:55 AM UTC
Primed then masked for upper camo...
Cheers,
Sean H.
Cheers,
Sean H.
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