Duel in the Sky - Official Thread
Moselle, France
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Posted: Sunday, October 29, 2006 - 01:38 AM UTC
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i have a mark 1 hurricane in my stash, would that fit into the timeframe of what you and nigel are building?
Hi Phil!
I know Hurricanes were the only fighters used by the British Expeditionary Force in France in 1940 (they kept their Spitfires for home defence!
). So I think a Mk.1 should be ok. You can even make one of "les Chardons", a Belgian squadron.
Jean-Luc
Better think one hour and build five minutes...
Than think five minutes and build an hour!
Washington, United States
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Posted: Monday, October 30, 2006 - 08:31 PM UTC
Hello all. I am calling my ki-84 finished. It is dueling as a team with winters1 against VonCuda. Here is the profile shot for the official duel sign...
I would love for you to check out the rest of the pictures and comment on the build
here(link). Thanks and enjoy (I hope...
)
Leon
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Posted: Monday, October 30, 2006 - 09:19 PM UTC
Leon..wow
Thats a very cool looking ki-84!,,Great work on the figure too.
I keep finding myself looking at figures at shows and fancy trying my hand at one.
Phil,,sure,,bring your MKI Hurricane to the slaughter!
Nige
It's not the same, better, but not the same...
Washington, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, October 31, 2006 - 03:31 AM UTC
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Leon..wow
Thats a very cool looking ki-84!,,Great work on the figure too.
I keep finding myself looking at figures at shows and fancy trying my hand at one.
Phil,,sure,,bring your MKI Hurricane to the slaughter!
Nige
Thanks Nige,
I am so glad I tried the figure. I was sure that it wasn't going to work out due to my tendency to get brush marks all over when I brush paint, but armed with some tutorials by John17 and some retardent, it worked well and was very enjoyable. I encourage you to give it a try; I certainly hope to do more and improve by doing so...
Leon
JPTRR
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Posted: Sunday, November 19, 2006 - 12:17 PM UTC
Hi Guys,
Finally, I have finished one! For the duel amongst Alpha-Tango and Clanky44, here is my venerable refurbished Ki-27. It is the 1/48 Mania kit that is now issued by Hasegawa.
This model was built some 25 years ago. For reasons I can't explain, I kept it. Then I decided to restore it. I stripped off the decals (Loving that IJA "Pistachio gray-green it came molded in) I did not paint the exterior. I tried to replace the canopy but it broke (glued too well to the fuselage). I filled and sanded some gaps. Mainly, I Future-dipped and masked the canopy, then hit her with an old
Polly S (
Not today's Polly Scale! IJA Gray. The original decals were yellowed and fell apart in water, so I made the lightning fuselage lightning with yellow and red decal film. The delicate recessed reivet and panel detail I exentuated with a fine wash of gouche and Future.
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Germany
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Posted: Sunday, November 19, 2006 - 12:42 PM UTC
Hi Fred
super looking bird and a nice restauration!! I am also glad that we have another counting duel
I guess Jean-Luc would like to have a left side profile shot of it for the duels table! ...
BTW J-L, a good reason to update the table
:-) :-) (do not forget the new duels)
best wishes
Steffen
DULCE ET DECORUM EST PRO HOBBY MORI
Moselle, France
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Posted: Sunday, November 19, 2006 - 03:25 PM UTC
Hi Stephen!
You keep me busy! :-)
I'll work on that in the next couple of days... and yes, a left side profile would be nice Fred!
Jean-Luc
Better think one hour and build five minutes...
Than think five minutes and build an hour!
Moselle, France
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Posted: Sunday, November 26, 2006 - 09:35 PM UTC
Hi all!
There's only a little bit more than one month to finish the "Duel" Campaign!
Below is an updated table of the entries
12 models are finished (green names) but there are two multiple entries (alpha_tango and TedMamere), so "only" 10 members can expect to have a ribbon so far.
18 more models are currently in the building stage (red names).
4 participants didn't started yet (black names)... it's about time guys!
If I forgot someone or something, please tell me! Good luck to all!
Jean-Luc
Better think one hour and build five minutes...
Than think five minutes and build an hour!
Brussels, Belgium
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Posted: Sunday, November 26, 2006 - 09:43 PM UTC
my name is in black but I started a long while ago
Moselle, France
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Posted: Sunday, November 26, 2006 - 09:59 PM UTC
Ooops Fabian!
Sorry... I've edited my post.
Now you have your name in red. I hope I can change it into green soon!
Jean-Luc
Better think one hour and build five minutes...
Than think five minutes and build an hour!
Germany
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Posted: Sunday, November 26, 2006 - 11:23 PM UTC
Hi Jean-Luc
many thanks .. a lot of great models already.
IIRC Carlos has his Spit already finished, but I might be wrong.
I am ill now and away for some days starting from wednesday, but my other two models will be finished too ...
cheers
Steffen
DULCE ET DECORUM EST PRO HOBBY MORI
Moselle, France
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Posted: Monday, November 27, 2006 - 01:57 AM UTC
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IIRC Carlos has his Spit already finished, but I might be wrong.
Hi Steffen!
Let's say that for this one I'm awaiting "confirmation". I didn't saw a picture of the finished model yet, did you
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I am ill now and away for some days starting from wednesday, but my other two models will be finished too ...
Oh! Bad news! I wish you a speedy recovery! And I have no concern about your two last entries! I'm sure you will finish them well before the deadline;
Jean-Luc
Better think one hour and build five minutes...
Than think five minutes and build an hour!
Germany
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Posted: Monday, November 27, 2006 - 02:10 AM UTC
Hi Jean-Luc
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I didn't saw a picture of the finished model yet, did you
You are right (I think .. which is pretty hard at the moment as the recent pill does not work yet)
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I wish you a speedy recovery! And I have no concern about your two last entries! I'm sure you will finish them well before the deadline;
Many thanks, mate!
Regarding the models .. I screwed the Early Bird contest already .. the Bombs away campaign (wich I do not remember has appeared here on Aeroscale .. except a certain FM kit) is also very unlikely because of the "qualities" of the kit I chose ...
But as I hate it to leave somebody in the lurch the Duel models have priority .
best wishes
Steffen
DULCE ET DECORUM EST PRO HOBBY MORI
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Posted: Monday, November 27, 2006 - 02:14 AM UTC
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IIRC Carlos has his Spit already finished, but I might be wrong.
Hi Steffen!
Let's say that for this one I'm awaiting "confirmation". I didn't saw a picture of the finished model yet, did you
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I am ill now and away for some days starting from wednesday, but my other two models will be finished too ...
Oh! Bad news! I wish you a speedy recovery! And I have no concern about your two last entries! I'm sure you will finish them well before the deadline;
Jean-Luc
Hi Jean-Luc & Steffen:
Sorry about your illness Steffen, hope you get better soon.
I have some problems with the decals of my 1/72 Spit, so I dicided to build another one instead, this time in 1/48, also Tamiya.
I started the new one only yesterday but I believe that it will be finished in two weeks. IŽll be posting pics.
Regards.
Carlos
"Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few"
Winston Spencer Churchill
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Posted: Monday, November 27, 2006 - 03:00 AM UTC
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Hi Jean-Luc & Steffen:
Sorry about your illness Steffen, hope you get better soon.
I have some problems with the decals of my 1/72 Spit, so I dicided to build another one instead, this time in 1/48, also Tamiya.
I started the new one only yesterday but I believe that it will be finished in two weeks. IŽll be posting pics.
Regards.
Carlos
Hi Carlos
Thanks for your wishes ... modern medicine and grandma's recipes will do the trick I hope...
Tamiya Spit ... hmm then we will be on par ... in scale at least
cheers
Steffen
DULCE ET DECORUM EST PRO HOBBY MORI
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Posted: Monday, November 27, 2006 - 11:54 PM UTC
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Hi Jean-Luc & Steffen:
Sorry about your illness Steffen, hope you get better soon.
I have some problems with the decals of my 1/72 Spit, so I dicided to build another one instead, this time in 1/48, also Tamiya.
I started the new one only yesterday but I believe that it will be finished in two weeks. IŽll be posting pics.
Regards.
Carlos
Hi Carlos
Thanks for your wishes ... modern medicine and grandma's recipes will do the trick I hope...
Tamiya Spit ... hmm then we will be on par ... in scale at least
cheers
Steffen
GrandmaŽs recipes are great in any part of the world
It was a pitty, but I made a disaster whith the 1/72 decals. How is your project going on ? When will you start ?
"Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few"
Winston Spencer Churchill
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Posted: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 - 12:11 AM UTC
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How is your project going on ? When will you start ?
Hi Carlos
i have already started, but i wanted to get other projects finished first (Fw 190 A-3, P-40E and the George) ... I've had a little accident with the N1K2 .. sinkholes in the wings where the u/c legs are mounted .. I can't explain how it happened (I use a very thin liquid glue which evapoprates almost instantly...) maybe I've trapped some of the stuff so it had to melt its way
As I am away for some time I cannot repair that .. so the Bf 109 E is next on my schedule --- well, actually I have taken a bunch of models ( He 177, Bf 109 A, Bf 109 E and some other) which I want to start or get a bit further in the coming week or so (no internet there should give me some spare time :-) )
best wishes
Steffen
DULCE ET DECORUM EST PRO HOBBY MORI
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Posted: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 - 03:13 AM UTC
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How is your project going on ? When will you start ?
Hi Carlos
i have already started, but i wanted to get other projects finished first (Fw 190 A-3, P-40E and the George) ... I've had a little accident with the N1K2 .. sinkholes in the wings where the u/c legs are mounted .. I can't explain how it happened (I use a very thin liquid glue which evapoprates almost instantly...) maybe I've trapped some of the stuff so it had to melt its way
As I am away for some time I cannot repair that .. so the Bf 109 E is next on my schedule --- well, actually I have taken a bunch of models ( He 177, Bf 109 A, Bf 109 E and some other) which I want to start or get a bit further in the coming week or so (no internet there should give me some spare time :-) )
best wishes
Steffen
I also have some projects that IŽll stop until I finish the Mk I. They are a Spit Mk VI, a Spit Mk XVI & a Mossie Mk XVIII. When finishing the Mk I for this campaign IŽll put my hands in two more Spits from ICM, a Mk IX and a Mk VIII. IŽve read a lot about the ICM Spitfires, theyŽre said the be the more accurate but that the build is not a simple one. Do you know something about them ?
Get better soon.
"Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few"
Winston Spencer Churchill
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Posted: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 - 03:40 AM UTC
Hi Carlos
I've already posted my ICM spit severeal times here. I like the kit. You might have to get some replacement wheels and props and fill some other sink marks (not much)
The decals are crap though ... I used "Spit aces of the empire" from Victory productions
cheers
Steffen
DULCE ET DECORUM EST PRO HOBBY MORI
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Posted: Friday, December 15, 2006 - 03:47 AM UTC
Hi Steffen:
Thanks for the info. Yor Mk IX really looks fantastic. How was the wings to fus. join ? Did you build the wings prior gluing them to the fus., or did you glued first the upper part of the wings to the fus. and after completed the undersides of the wings assembly ?
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Winston Spencer Churchill
Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Wednesday, December 20, 2006 - 06:00 PM UTC
Hi Jean-Luc,
Considering that my Duel opponents have already finished their entries, should I build an aircraft for a different opponent (one that has already been completed and that is awaiting an opponent) For example, Wolfpack has completed his entry and is awaiting a Russian opponent,... I could scrap my Japanese entry (vs. Alpha Tango and JPTRR.... both completed) and offer someone else a campaign ribbon.... I have plenty of Russian fighters willing and able.
let me know as soon as possible,
thanks,
Frank
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350th Hasegawa Nagato
350th Hasegawa Isokaze
England - North, United Kingdom
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Posted: Wednesday, December 20, 2006 - 08:27 PM UTC
Hi all
Anyone heard from Sensei about his Hurricane?
IAN
Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Thursday, December 21, 2006 - 01:04 AM UTC
Hi Ian,
If Jean-Luc gives me the go ahead to offer you an adversary, do I need to offer up a Yugoslavian entry, or will any eastern front foe do? Let me know the history of your 109, and your preference.
P.S. Only nine days left!
Frank
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350th Hasegawa Nagato
350th Hasegawa Isokaze
Moselle, France
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Posted: Thursday, December 21, 2006 - 01:12 AM UTC
Hi Frank!
Nice to see you again!
For the Duel, I would say "go for it" and "good luck!" :-)
Jean-Luc
Better think one hour and build five minutes...
Than think five minutes and build an hour!
Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Thursday, December 21, 2006 - 02:10 AM UTC
Having had a quick look at your white '9'. It seems that this G-6 was stationed in Greece in Jan '44 and subsequently transferred to Germany at the beginning of the year for the defence of the Reich. Which removes my doing an eastern front adversary. Yugoslavian Hurricanes are also not in the plans.... no decals!
How about a Co-belligerant Macchi 202 or 205? ...would that fit the time line of late 43, early 44...... all you experts out there let me know as soon as possible. I've got both Hasegawa kits, plus resin cockpits and SkyDecals ready for use.
Frank
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350th Hasegawa Nagato
350th Hasegawa Isokaze
