OFFICIAL: Club Med Campaign
England - West Midlands, United Kingdom
Joined: August 01, 2012
KitMaker: 960 posts
AeroScale: 391 posts
Posted: Friday, December 06, 2013 - 09:57 AM UTC
South Australia, Australia
Joined: August 14, 2007
KitMaker: 5,926 posts
AeroScale: 2,201 posts
Posted: Friday, December 06, 2013 - 10:02 AM UTC
Well done Torsten.
You may be right, I may be crazy.
Indiana, United States
Joined: January 13, 2009
KitMaker: 419 posts
AeroScale: 378 posts
Posted: Sunday, December 08, 2013 - 10:09 AM UTC
A little more progress. Just worked out the colorway for this plane. (The last french aircraft I worked on I felt I didn't get the palette correct so I'm trying extra hard with this one)
Aluminum sub coat, preshade, and underside light blue grey on. Next: to the upper surfaces.
Cheers,
Fred
Current Builds:
Hawk 75/Saetta: Club Med Campaign
Me410: FROG Campaign
Mystery Build (insert here)
England - West Midlands, United Kingdom
Joined: August 01, 2012
KitMaker: 960 posts
AeroScale: 391 posts
Posted: Sunday, December 08, 2013 - 02:35 PM UTC
Fred, the Hawk is taking shape. I'm looking forward to seeing it completed.
European Union
Joined: August 09, 2009
KitMaker: 1,732 posts
AeroScale: 1,336 posts
Posted: Thursday, December 12, 2013 - 06:56 AM UTC
Fred, your Hawk looks really fine to this point. Can't wait to see it finished ....
French camo in WW 2 is always interesting.
Anyway, I've uploaded some photos of my builds to the campaign gallery. If you like you can also have a look at them in my
Assembly Line Thread for more information (pages 5 and 6).
Happy modelling!
Torsten
My campaigns for 2020:
MiGs - Done !
The Big Three - Done !
65 years Bundeswehr - Done !
40 years Leopard 2 - Done !
Land Lease - Done !
Cordoba, Argentina
Joined: January 27, 2011
KitMaker: 268 posts
AeroScale: 264 posts
Posted: Friday, December 13, 2013 - 10:09 AM UTC
Hello:
@Torsten: Your models always looks nice... The Italian-109 specially likes me...
@Fred: The Hawk is going really good too... And I agree with Torten, the french schemes are always atractive...
O.K. Here we got a few advances on my "Rata"...
She needs a few touch of "MR.ProblemsSolver", but we are on the way...
Thanks...
Diego
AussieReg
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Victoria, Australia
Joined: June 09, 2009
KitMaker: 8,156 posts
AeroScale: 3,756 posts
Posted: Friday, December 13, 2013 - 01:19 PM UTC
I haven't spent anywhere near enough time on Aeroscale lately, just too busy in the real life world !
I have just trawled through this thread from start to finish, what a superb collection of builds ! Great variety, awesome colour schemes and some really top-notch skills in all areas.
Keep up the great work everybody, I will be following whenever I get the chance.
Cheers, D
ON the bench
Revell 1/24 '53 Corvette (building as '54)
Revell 1/24 BMW 507 Coupe and Cabrio
Italeri 1/48 Me262 B-1a/U1 Nightfighter
Monogram 1/24 '57 Chevy Nomad
Dragon 1/350 USS Frank Knox DD-742
Indiana, United States
Joined: January 13, 2009
KitMaker: 419 posts
AeroScale: 378 posts
Posted: Monday, December 16, 2013 - 03:40 AM UTC
@ Diego: Is that the Eduard kit? It looks significantly nicer that the old HC kits I'm used to.
-Made a little painting progress last night. Decided to go with a pre 'Fall of France' scheme (spent too much time working on Vichy stripes and kinda want to move through some kits. Besides, it will be nice to start getting that early war collection moving again.)
Can't say I'm thrilled with Armee de l'air color references for this period. No one seems to agree. IPMS Stockholm seems at odds with The FS charts I have and the HC color guide goes in a completely different direction, meanwhile the Micro Scale decal sheet guide has yet another set of FS numbers. Of course the flying example that I have tons of color shots of bears no resemblance to any of the others. ( I swear they used RLM 75 for the topside grey).
Anyway, I'm using my own judgement and aesthetic and hope it will come out right.
Cheers,
Fred
Current Builds:
Hawk 75/Saetta: Club Med Campaign
Me410: FROG Campaign
Mystery Build (insert here)
Cordoba, Argentina
Joined: January 27, 2011
KitMaker: 268 posts
AeroScale: 264 posts
Posted: Monday, December 16, 2013 - 08:21 AM UTC
Hello:
@Fred: Yes, it's an Eduard kit, with a new "empty floor" and some "extras" in Styrene stripes, copper wire and Stretched sprue...
In the other hand, your gray looks great; I don't know how much "french-gray",but nice... It is a nice paint job, and I'm looking forward to see the finished scheme...!
Here I've a very small and tiny advance...
The piece design by Eduard, and the homemade by me...
See You latter...
Diego
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Hessen, Germany
Joined: January 09, 2013
KitMaker: 696 posts
AeroScale: 608 posts
Posted: Sunday, December 29, 2013 - 07:02 AM UTC
Hello folks,
I have a question to our campaign-leader. I'd like to build a Mirage F-1 for this campaign which is ok, because it is a French aircraft...but I recently got the nice decals of Syhart for the Ecuadorian Air Force. As Ecuador is of course no Mediterranean country, would my Mirage with these markings still qualify??
On the bench:
EE(BAC) Lightning F.2A (Airfix 1:72)
South Australia, Australia
Joined: August 14, 2007
KitMaker: 5,926 posts
AeroScale: 2,201 posts
Posted: Sunday, December 29, 2013 - 08:21 AM UTC
I don't think it does Peter..
You may be right, I may be crazy.
England - West Midlands, United Kingdom
Joined: August 01, 2012
KitMaker: 960 posts
AeroScale: 391 posts
Posted: Monday, December 30, 2013 - 03:04 AM UTC
Torsten, very nice photo of a great pair.
England - West Midlands, United Kingdom
Joined: August 01, 2012
KitMaker: 960 posts
AeroScale: 391 posts
Posted: Monday, December 30, 2013 - 03:06 AM UTC
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Hello folks,
I have a question to our campaign-leader. I'd like to build a Mirage F-1 for this campaign which is ok, because it is a French aircraft...but I recently got the nice decals of Syhart for the Ecuadorian Air Force. As Ecuador is of course no Mediterranean country, would my Mirage with these markings still qualify??
You could do an F-1 with decals from one of our Mediterranean countries. France per chance.
Kuching, Malaysia
Joined: June 19, 2002
KitMaker: 216 posts
AeroScale: 128 posts
Posted: Monday, December 30, 2013 - 05:22 AM UTC
Hi,
I just completed my built. I should have post some in progress pics earlier but i couldn't find the time. So, I'm posting them now..
My built is an Italeri 1/72nd RF-5A in Spanish Air Force markings.
It took me about a month to complete this..
The box..
Some in progress pics..
Painted...
Touched up..
Decaled...
Completed
hope you like it..
gracias por ver
Alberta, Canada
Joined: April 07, 2010
KitMaker: 1,028 posts
AeroScale: 939 posts
Posted: Monday, December 30, 2013 - 05:37 AM UTC
I've always thought the Northrop F-5 series to be the most attractive jet fighters on the block.
Ken, you've done a wonderful job on yours. I'm sure you found the scheme rather difficult. It looks great, though.
To prevent being called an 'expert', screw something up good every now and again.
Lisboa, Portugal
Joined: March 04, 2008
KitMaker: 5,386 posts
AeroScale: 635 posts
Posted: Monday, December 30, 2013 - 06:47 AM UTC
Active Builds: 0
Active Campaigns: 0
Kuching, Malaysia
Joined: June 19, 2002
KitMaker: 216 posts
AeroScale: 128 posts
Posted: Monday, December 30, 2013 - 11:06 PM UTC
Thanks, Ben, John.
It was rather hard to do, I spent about 4 hours just for the top side camo..keep overspraying..
#392
Hessen, Germany
Joined: January 09, 2013
KitMaker: 696 posts
AeroScale: 608 posts
Posted: Tuesday, December 31, 2013 - 01:57 AM UTC
You could do an F-1 with decals from one of our Mediterranean countries. France per chance.[/quote]
Thanks Brent,
now my question is answered
As I don't intend to build two F-1s, I'm thinking about a Mirage 2000 of the Hellenic Air Force as an alternative (if I can get hold of the Italeri kit in time
)
On the bench:
EE(BAC) Lightning F.2A (Airfix 1:72)
Indiana, United States
Joined: January 13, 2009
KitMaker: 419 posts
AeroScale: 378 posts
Posted: Saturday, January 04, 2014 - 09:51 AM UTC
Hoi hoi,
... and Happy New Year (a bit late)! Getting in a bit of bench time today. As we're about to get snowed in this weekend I might even get some serious progress done. Laid down some camo.Checking for any areas to be touched up then its off to clear coat, decals and initial weathering.
Cheers,
Fred
Current Builds:
Hawk 75/Saetta: Club Med Campaign
Me410: FROG Campaign
Mystery Build (insert here)
South Australia, Australia
Joined: August 14, 2007
KitMaker: 5,926 posts
AeroScale: 2,201 posts
Posted: Saturday, January 04, 2014 - 11:20 AM UTC
Go for it Peter!
Fred, well done.. It was 43 deg Celsius here yesterday.. Bit different to where you are..
You may be right, I may be crazy.
England - West Midlands, United Kingdom
Joined: August 01, 2012
KitMaker: 960 posts
AeroScale: 391 posts
Posted: Monday, January 06, 2014 - 07:52 AM UTC
Ken and Fred, some mighty fine work going on there.
-15`C and sunny here in KY, USA
Indiana, United States
Joined: January 13, 2009
KitMaker: 419 posts
AeroScale: 378 posts
Posted: Monday, January 06, 2014 - 10:27 AM UTC
Ugh!
Massive set back. Got lazy and didn't test the setting solution against the decal sheet before applying. Solution ate the decals.
Not in my happy place at the moment.
Fred
Current Builds:
Hawk 75/Saetta: Club Med Campaign
Me410: FROG Campaign
Mystery Build (insert here)
#323
Arizona, United States
Joined: February 13, 2013
KitMaker: 791 posts
AeroScale: 213 posts
Posted: Monday, January 06, 2014 - 10:31 AM UTC
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Not in my happy place at the moment.
Fred
Wait... What.. There IS a happy place ?
No cheers on this one but best of luck
Robbie: "Would 60 Gallons be sufficient ?"
Forbidden Planet - 1956
Indiana, United States
Joined: January 13, 2009
KitMaker: 419 posts
AeroScale: 378 posts
Posted: Monday, January 06, 2014 - 11:34 AM UTC
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Not in my happy place at the moment.
Fred
Wait... What.. There IS a happy place ?
No cheers on this one but best of luck
Thanks, I have a two tiered plan:
1. bust out my other Hawk 75 kit and salvage what elements I can from the current build
2. To keep my spirits up, I'm gonna crack open another build while I'm figuring out what the best way to salvage the Curtiss will be.
Cheers,
Fred
Current Builds:
Hawk 75/Saetta: Club Med Campaign
Me410: FROG Campaign
Mystery Build (insert here)
South Australia, Australia
Joined: August 14, 2007
KitMaker: 5,926 posts
AeroScale: 2,201 posts
Posted: Monday, January 06, 2014 - 11:51 AM UTC
You may be right, I may be crazy.
