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Bigrip74
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Posted: Thursday, June 04, 2020 - 01:52 PM UTC
Ezra, I think that I will take your advice and test it out on a section.

Bob
Panzer_Modeler
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New Mexico, United States
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Posted: Thursday, June 04, 2020 - 04:34 PM UTC
Nice I hope it works! If you want a more detailed description of that check out the Takeoff models video of his A-36 Apache.
Torpon
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Spain / España
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Posted: Sunday, June 07, 2020 - 05:51 AM UTC
Greetings everyone,

Amazing builds in this campaign that I have been following for some time. I wasn't planning to join in but I couldn't resist yesterday to start the Tamiya Bf109.

I am not sure I will have time to finish it on time but here we go:



I did a dry fit yesterday, that is the best fit in any model I have ever build.



Carlos.
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New Mexico, United States
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Posted: Sunday, June 07, 2020 - 08:14 AM UTC
Cool Looks good! At least you dont have to sand the seam!
b17-peter
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Hessen, Germany
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Posted: Monday, June 08, 2020 - 05:44 AM UTC

Photo session is done, three other pictures in the gallery
Thank you for the campaign and happy finishing for all, mates!
Bigrip74
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Posted: Monday, June 08, 2020 - 06:40 AM UTC
Nice job Peter. I love the Polish P-51's. Is there a book that outlines their missions in that a/c?

Bob
MichaelSatin
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AEROSCALE
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Colorado, United States
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Posted: Monday, June 08, 2020 - 07:54 AM UTC
Very nice work, everyone!

Some progress on the Tamiya P-51B:





I think I've mentioned this before. I hate trying to clean up that seem below the intake!



That Jaguar set really does dress up the interior.

Michael
Bigrip74
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Posted: Monday, June 08, 2020 - 01:55 PM UTC
Michael, that is a sweet cockpit A/M set. What red did you use on the wing tips and tail?

Bob
b17-peter
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Posted: Monday, June 08, 2020 - 11:11 PM UTC

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Nice job Peter. I love the Polish P-51's. Is there a book that outlines their missions in that a/c?

Bob


Thanks, Bob, but I'm sorry, I don't know about such a book. So maybe Google or amazon can help...?
Cheers
Peter
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Posted: Tuesday, June 09, 2020 - 02:57 AM UTC
Looks great everyone!
MichaelSatin
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AEROSCALE
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Posted: Tuesday, June 09, 2020 - 03:51 AM UTC

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Michael, that is a sweet cockpit A/M set. What red did you use on the wing tips and tail?

Bob


A while back I decanted some Tamiya Italian Red with plans to use it on Thunderbird aircraft as it's very close to Insignia Red. I used that.

Michael
Bigrip74
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Posted: Tuesday, June 09, 2020 - 06:30 AM UTC
Michael, thanks for the information.

Just a note: I am not able to access Aeroscale or any of the Kit Maker Network sites after 1000pm Central Stranded time for a week now.
MichaelSatin
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AEROSCALE
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Posted: Tuesday, June 09, 2020 - 07:12 AM UTC

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Michael, thanks for the information.

Just a note: I am not able to access Aeroscale or any of the Kit Maker Network sites after 1000pm Central Stranded time for a week now.


What happens when you try?

Michael
Bigrip74
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Posted: Tuesday, June 09, 2020 - 10:57 AM UTC
My computer just displays my face page. If I go to any other site it comes up immediately.

Bob
md72
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Posted: Friday, June 12, 2020 - 01:45 PM UTC
OK, a strange question for all of you inline engine fighter builders. Like Carlos' Me 109, my P-51 has a post for the propeller to mount on so my usual trick of a skewer up the propeller hole won't work. So how do you hold these birds when you're trying to paint the whole plane it once?
Bigrip74
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Posted: Friday, June 12, 2020 - 01:54 PM UTC
Mark, I paint the prop and spinner separate from the body.

OOPS! I reread your post. I use a cake lazy Susan.

Bob
md72
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Posted: Friday, June 12, 2020 - 05:15 PM UTC
So does that mean you paint 'half' the plane let it get somewhat dry and then flip it over and do the other 'half'? I was hopeing to et one continuous coat on the whole plane at once.
Bigrip74
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Posted: Friday, June 12, 2020 - 06:08 PM UTC

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So does that mean you paint 'half' the plane let it get somewhat dry and then flip it over and do the other 'half'? I was hopeing to et one continuous coat on the whole plane at once.


That pretty much describes how I paint my a/c.
b17-peter
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Posted: Friday, June 12, 2020 - 08:58 PM UTC

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Michael, thanks for the information.

Just a note: I am not able to access Aeroscale or any of the Kit Maker Network sites after 1000pm Central Stranded time for a week now.


What happens when you try?

Michael


Hi, I encounter similar problems. When I want to access "My Photos" or even only the gallery of KM, it says at once, "Server busy, try again later"
RussellE
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Posted: Friday, June 12, 2020 - 09:58 PM UTC

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Michael, thanks for the information.

Just a note: I am not able to access Aeroscale or any of the Kit Maker Network sites after 1000pm Central Stranded time for a week now.


What happens when you try?

Michael


Hi, I encounter similar problems. When I want to access "My Photos" or even only the gallery of KM, it says at once, "Server busy, try again later"


Precisely the message I get when I try to access the KM gallery!!!

And none of my images show up in any of my posts, just an empty icon!
md72
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Posted: Saturday, June 13, 2020 - 05:03 AM UTC
Yeah Bob, I've got the same paint stained turntable. I worry about touching the paint too soon and getting different hues between spray passes.
Bigrip74
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Posted: Saturday, June 13, 2020 - 09:26 AM UTC
Sorry, Mark. I do not have a better answer to help you.

Bob
MichaelSatin
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AEROSCALE
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Posted: Saturday, June 13, 2020 - 10:01 AM UTC

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Michael, thanks for the information.

Just a note: I am not able to access Aeroscale or any of the Kit Maker Network sites after 1000pm Central Stranded time for a week now.


What happens when you try?

Michael



Hi, I encounter similar problems. When I want to access "My Photos" or even only the gallery of KM, it says at once, "Server busy, try again later"


Precisely the message I get when I try to access the KM gallery!!!

And none of my images show up in any of my posts, just an empty icon!


The higher ups have been notified about the gallery issues. Hopefully repairs will come soon.

Michael
BlackWidow
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European Union
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Posted: Saturday, June 13, 2020 - 08:25 PM UTC
Yes, this problem occurs everywhere around the globe at the moment. Maybe this will answer some of your questions, especially the post from Tom (barkingdigger):
https://archive.kitmaker.net/forums/285795&page=1

I also read somewhere, that the Kitmaker Gallery is closed down for a while because of that server issues. So you're probably not able to upload photos for some time.

I had the same problems with all Kitmaker sides earlier this week but at the moment it works fine for me over here in Germany.

Happy Sunday and happy modelling!
Torsten
Torpon
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Posted: Saturday, June 13, 2020 - 09:45 PM UTC

Mark,


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OK, a strange question for all of you inline engine fighter builders. Like Carlos' Me 109, my P-51 has a post for the propeller to mount on so my usual trick of a skewer up the propeller hole won't work. So how do you hold these birds when you're trying to paint the whole plane it once?


If the model is small and there is a rod for the propeller I use a mechanical pencil. This is the case with my tiny 1/72 bf109:



In a larger model I paint bottom half first and top half after.

I finished with the cockpit this morning. I am really pleased so far, plenty of time for cock-ups later on....



By the way, I have put the model together in no time and I haven't used any putty yet... This model is incredible.

Carlos.

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