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OFFICIAL: PTO Campaign
PeeJay74
#363
Joined: January 08, 2014
KitMaker: 425 posts
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Posted: Monday, October 23, 2017 - 06:13 PM UTC
@Thomas: I used Testor's Clear Parts Cement for the IP glass. It is my go to for that type of thing, I like that it leaves a thicker result than using a clear gloss. It gives a better impression of glass to me. Mix it with a little food coloring and it makes great colored glass for ID lights!
69mudbone
Joined: April 26, 2016
KitMaker: 362 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, October 24, 2017 - 09:13 PM UTC
Here is my entry, will try to put him with bomb and bomb cart if I get some good research.
TacFireGuru
Joined: December 25, 2004
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Posted: Wednesday, October 25, 2017 - 05:08 AM UTC
Wings, feet, and primer. 
Mike
Mike
MichaelSatin
Campaigns Administrator
Joined: January 19, 2008
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Posted: Wednesday, October 25, 2017 - 05:15 AM UTC
Nice work, everyone. I love that Ken's doing a figure!
I'm really struggling with modeler's block and am actually thinking of doing a tank. I have three Dragon Shermans that would fit the bill: the M4 composite, M4A2 Tarawa, and M4A2 late. Guess we'll see how I feel tomorrow.
Michael
I'm really struggling with modeler's block and am actually thinking of doing a tank. I have three Dragon Shermans that would fit the bill: the M4 composite, M4A2 Tarawa, and M4A2 late. Guess we'll see how I feel tomorrow.
Michael
TacFireGuru
Joined: December 25, 2004
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Posted: Wednesday, October 25, 2017 - 09:35 PM UTC
Bottom coat airbrushed and starting the detail painting for the underside.
Mike
Mike
Scrodes
Joined: July 22, 2012
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Posted: Thursday, October 26, 2017 - 09:38 PM UTC
Progress is slow but stead. The cockpit is closed up and I've formed a plan and started on the engine. I'm going to be experimenting with techniques that are new and foreign to me.
I was frustrated to find that the cockpit floor was warped. I only found out after it was painted, because you couldn't dry-fit these components - believe me, I tried.
I'm betting the farm on being able to get them to bend inwards when sandwiched between the fuselage halves.
The entire assembly is about as sturdy as a Jenga tower in a hurricane.
And here is the very beginning of the very impressive Brassin powerplant. lining everything up is going to be as much fun as removing a catheter, but the fit of the engine casing to the crankcase and exhast collector is fantastic, and it slots neatly into the firewall of the kit. It's mostly the finicky exhaust that gives me pause for concern.
Back to the bench I go!
I was frustrated to find that the cockpit floor was warped. I only found out after it was painted, because you couldn't dry-fit these components - believe me, I tried.
I'm betting the farm on being able to get them to bend inwards when sandwiched between the fuselage halves.
The entire assembly is about as sturdy as a Jenga tower in a hurricane.
And here is the very beginning of the very impressive Brassin powerplant. lining everything up is going to be as much fun as removing a catheter, but the fit of the engine casing to the crankcase and exhast collector is fantastic, and it slots neatly into the firewall of the kit. It's mostly the finicky exhaust that gives me pause for concern.
Back to the bench I go!
greif8
Joined: January 17, 2006
KitMaker: 673 posts
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Posted: Saturday, October 28, 2017 - 02:25 PM UTC
That looks like it will be a very fun build Mike.
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My submission for the PTO campaign will be....
The Tamiya 1/48 P-51D mustang in the markings of the 47th FS, 15th FG flying VLR (very long range) bomber escort missions from Iwo Jima. In particular "Lil Butch"
With the Airfix mustang just about here and apparently an Eduard mustang on the horizon, I figure I should get at least one of the Tamiya kits built! Several resin bits on hand and others to be raided and traded from other kits in the stash. Only one Im using for sure is the lone star models VLR drop tanks.
greif8
Joined: January 17, 2006
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Posted: Saturday, October 28, 2017 - 02:27 PM UTC
Very nice work on the pit Mike. The PE looks great and a does the painting.
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A bit of cockpit work.
The Eduard instructions show their age; poorly defined placement diagrams. I "think" the controls are where their supposed to be - or at least close. I'm content.
Tamiya IJN Cockpit color.
Mike
greif8
Joined: January 17, 2006
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Posted: Saturday, October 28, 2017 - 02:28 PM UTC
Matt, the cockpit looks very impressive indeed! The painting and weathering are extremely well executed.
greif8
Joined: January 17, 2006
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Posted: Saturday, October 28, 2017 - 02:30 PM UTC
Very nice initial work on the engine Matt.
Ernest
Ernest
greif8
Joined: January 17, 2006
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Posted: Saturday, October 28, 2017 - 02:39 PM UTC
I have been steadily working on the Dauntless. The wings and empennage are complete. The wings needed a bit of filling, but nothing dramatic. The horizontal stabilizers had significant steps on the upper surface, and try as I might, I could not figure out a way to remove our reduce them. A lot of puttying and sanding followed, but I think I got the shapes of the curvature right.
I opted to show the dive brakes in the stowed condition and had to modify a few of the parts to get them to fit and have a stable footprint. I still have do some clean up work on them, but I am generally satisfied with how they look and fit.
Ernest
DSC03664 by Ernest Roth, on Flickr
DSC03663 by Ernest Roth, on Flickr
DSC03665 by Ernest Roth, on Flickr
DSC03668 by Ernest Roth, on Flickr
I opted to show the dive brakes in the stowed condition and had to modify a few of the parts to get them to fit and have a stable footprint. I still have do some clean up work on them, but I am generally satisfied with how they look and fit.
Ernest
DSC03664 by Ernest Roth, on FlickrDSC03663 by Ernest Roth, on FlickrDSC03665 by Ernest Roth, on FlickrDSC03668 by Ernest Roth, on Flickr 69mudbone
Joined: April 26, 2016
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Posted: Saturday, October 28, 2017 - 08:59 PM UTC
WIP update, finished assembly and gave it a primer coat. The person who did the sculpting did not give enough difference between right and left boots, l tried a little sanding to his left one. Other than that this looks like it should turn out ok still doing research on bomb and cart to hopefully add to the base
greif8
Joined: January 17, 2006
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Posted: Saturday, October 28, 2017 - 09:02 PM UTC
Hi Ken your figure looks good so far. I like how a good primer coat makes the figure start to come alive.
Ernest
Ernest
greif8
Joined: January 17, 2006
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Posted: Saturday, October 28, 2017 - 09:07 PM UTC
Stormy in Bavaria today, so I managed to spend a good deal; of time at the bench. I worked on several small subassemblies, preparing them for painting - I opted not to take any photos of those as they just aren't that exciting to look at at this stage. The air brakes are done and the engine is in place. I tested fitted the rear engine panels, you can see them as the white parts in the photos. The fit is not perfect, but it is not bad either. I should only need to use a small amount of putty.
Ernest
DSC03670 by Ernest Roth, on Flickr
DSC03669 by Ernest Roth, on Flickr
Ernest
DSC03670 by Ernest Roth, on FlickrDSC03669 by Ernest Roth, on FlickrScrodes
Joined: July 22, 2012
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Posted: Sunday, October 29, 2017 - 07:07 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Very nice initial work on the engine Matt.
the cockpit looks very impressive indeed! The painting and weathering are extremely well executed.
Ernest
Thanks Ernest! I'm happy with how it's turning out so far!
That Dauntless is coming along nicely!
greif8
Joined: January 17, 2006
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Posted: Monday, October 30, 2017 - 12:09 PM UTC
Thanks Matt. I still need to weather the engine and then install the cowl, which dry fitting showed will need a bit of persuading to get positioned correctly, should be fun times.
Ernest
Ernest
TacFireGuru
Joined: December 25, 2004
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Posted: Thursday, November 02, 2017 - 05:19 AM UTC
Top coat of IJA Dark Green is on. Some clean-up will be needed by the edges - no big deal.
Mike
Mike
MichaelSatin
Campaigns AdministratorJoined: January 19, 2008
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Posted: Saturday, November 04, 2017 - 01:39 AM UTC
And the circle is now complete. Tamiya's Corsairs in 1/72, 48, and 32nd scale. I think one of these might have to go on the bench very soon...
Michael
Michael
goodn8
Joined: October 12, 2008
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Posted: Sunday, November 05, 2017 - 11:01 PM UTC
TOP work here, guys!
Your kits are really coming to life. And nice to see a figure build too - Ken, please post some progress pics and infos how you paint it.
Mike, good build and a neat paint job so far.
Matt, nice work on the pit and engine. Sorry for the issues, hope you can manage.
Ernest, that one is coming along beatiful. The dive brakes are nice.
Michael, already decided what kit you will go for? That is really a cool collection of Corsairs what makes it difficult.
Thomas
Your kits are really coming to life. And nice to see a figure build too - Ken, please post some progress pics and infos how you paint it.
Mike, good build and a neat paint job so far.
Matt, nice work on the pit and engine. Sorry for the issues, hope you can manage.
Ernest, that one is coming along beatiful. The dive brakes are nice.
Michael, already decided what kit you will go for? That is really a cool collection of Corsairs what makes it difficult.
Thomas
goodn8
Joined: October 12, 2008
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Posted: Sunday, November 05, 2017 - 11:11 PM UTC
And now at least a lifesign. Beside my Mirage build I managed to grab the cockpit of the Zero, primed it and gave a first coat of a green-mix-japanese interior color (?).
Also drilled out the holes of the seat, that came massive molded and thinned it a bit.
Thomas
Also drilled out the holes of the seat, that came massive molded and thinned it a bit.
Thomas
greif8
Joined: January 17, 2006
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Posted: Monday, November 06, 2017 - 07:58 PM UTC
Very nice start on the Zero Thomas. Your paint job looks very cleanly applied.
Michael, I have Tamiya's F4U-1A in 1/32 with some AM stuff. I really enjoyed building their A6M2b Zero in that scale, so I am sure this kit will also be very nice.
Michael, I have Tamiya's F4U-1A in 1/32 with some AM stuff. I really enjoyed building their A6M2b Zero in that scale, so I am sure this kit will also be very nice.
MichaelSatin
Campaigns AdministratorJoined: January 19, 2008
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Posted: Monday, November 06, 2017 - 09:18 PM UTC
Ernest,
The F4U may be their best, I've already built the -1A and it was great, though time consuming due to the complexity. Highly recommended!
Michael
The F4U may be their best, I've already built the -1A and it was great, though time consuming due to the complexity. Highly recommended!
Michael
greif8
Joined: January 17, 2006
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Posted: Tuesday, November 07, 2017 - 01:48 AM UTC
Airbrushed the base coat on the build today. I used MRP Paint for the first time and I was impressed with how it sprayed. It is so smooth that after buffing I might nor need to spray a gloss coat, the paint is semi-gloss, before I decal the model. I sprayed the Blue-Grey in such a way that it has a very subtle highlight and shadow effect that does not show up well in the bench photos below. But I think it will be a good base for additional highlighting, fading, etc. after I put the decals on. Of course I'll to do the inevitable touch ups before decaling begins - maybe someday, I'll be able to spray an aircraft without needing any touching up afterwards; probably have a better chance hitting the lottery though!
Ernest
DSC03671 by Ernest Roth, on Flickr
DSC03672 by Ernest Roth, on Flickr
DSC03673 by Ernest Roth, on Flickr
DSC03674 by Ernest Roth, on Flickr
Ernest
DSC03671 by Ernest Roth, on FlickrDSC03672 by Ernest Roth, on FlickrDSC03673 by Ernest Roth, on Flickr DSC03674 by Ernest Roth, on Flickrgreif8
Joined: January 17, 2006
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Posted: Tuesday, November 07, 2017 - 01:50 AM UTC
Michael, if it goers together as well as the Zero did, it will be a fun build!
Ernest
Ernest
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Ernest,
The F4U may be their best, I've already built the -1A and it was great, though time consuming due to the complexity. Highly recommended!
Michael
greif8
Joined: January 17, 2006
KitMaker: 673 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, November 08, 2017 - 12:37 PM UTC
Well, Trumpeter's decals are causing a bit of a work stoppage on the build. Unfortunately the ones in this kit disintegrate after a second or two in water. I ordered a set of decals from Fine Art of Decals, and I hope Dave Klaus ships them quickly - might be some wishful thinking on my part. Not much else I can do until the decals arrive so I will have fun watching your guy's builds for the next couple of weeks at least.
Ernest
Ernest
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