LetLetLet ~ Warplanes
Let Let Let - Warplanes => Aircraft Modeling => Topic started by: Second Air Force on April 01, 2012, 04:16:57 PM
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The April GB will have a Swedish theme. I will kick this Build off with an apology on my part--I know the SAAB B17 I'm working on will not be done in time. :-wall So, to kick off the month, I'll show just how far the SAAB has gotten thus far:
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9533.jpg)
My actual entry into the April build will be a J26. I have a couple of previously built Monogram P-51s languishing in storage and one of these will be restored for this project. Here's the soon-to-be-former Australian Mustang at the beginning of the rebuild:
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9633.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9634.jpg)
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I have SAAB Lansen in 1/72 for this build and will dig it out and start soon :))
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I've looked around here at my local hobby shop but there isn't any SAAB machinery to be had. We've got lots of Mustangs and P-47s, though! :-roll
I'd really like to find a Kora resin kit of the FFVS J 22 at a cheap price......
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J 22 would be perfect! I like this airplane. I also have one Gladiator but need to see decals for this machine.
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I am quite frugal when it comes to this stuff, so the prices I see for the J 22 are out of my league. Perhaps I'll just scratchbuild one sometime......
Your Gladiator sounds excellent!
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Go ahead guys!! :-clap :-jump
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Some progress on my J 26. First the dorsal fin fillet had to come off. The airplane I'm modeling was an early P-51D-5 that had no fin fillet. Simple to cut this off with the saw and then file/sand/fill to proper shape.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9635.jpg)
This model was originally one of my better efforts when it comes to filling seams. Monogram Mustangs aren't the greatest with regard to fit, especially on the optional access panels on the left wing and under the engine. Notice the large gaps on the ammunition and gun bays on that left wing. I basically just removed the decals from this and scuffed the silver paint for a little priming and touching up.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9639.jpg)
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Nice. :-ok :-clap
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Painting of the J 26 commenced with the camouflage. Again, this is a quick restoration project. These old Monogram kits don't really lend themselves to NMF finish so I'm going with the camouflaged bird. I am using roundels from a Sky Models CR.42 decal sheet. Notice how wrinkled that insignia is? DON'T USE MICROSOL on Sky decals! Not all of those wrinkles flattened completely when dry. Microset works great, however. Live and learn! :-wall
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9653.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9654.jpg)
This build is giving me more experience with the "un-sticky" masking tape. It works alright but leaves a little residue when removed. This rubs off easily after letting the paint cure, though.
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Did you have problem with cracking decal at bottom or this is just light effect on wet decal?
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It didn't crack, but it wrinkled a LOT. Usually the wrinkles smooth out later, but this one left some lines after drying. I suspect it isn't that the Sky decal film is incompatible with MicroSol but is because it is such a large decal and it stretched too much. At least it is on the bottom of the model, and it was a good learning experience for me. That's why these restoration projects are useful to me--if I make a mistake or find out something doesn't work it is on a shelf model.
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Look nice.. :-clap
Will you solve this problem with decal or leave it like this? :-think
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This is not problem at all, it normally happen. I guess you also have Superset for this
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Look nice.. :-clap
Will you solve this problem with decal or leave it like this? :-think
I thought to remove the decal a couple of times, Sall. It wasn't dry yet and I went to bed hoping to find it had laid down properly by morning. I brewed a pot of coffee and then looked at it and the small wrinkles had remained. On this model it was best not to waste another decal so I left it as it was. I again tried a lesser amount of the MicroSol on the other underwing roundel and it worked somewhat better. I certainly don't wish to blame either the decal or solvent as being faulty, just that they aren't fully compatible.
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So appropriate to our Group Build for this month, and I hadn't seen this until today: http://forums.airshows.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=41546
Congratulations to all who got the Viggen airworthy again! :-clap :-clap :-clap
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All right. :-ok
I think that it is not so apparent like on images. Images show more errors than you can see "with" eye. ;)
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I'm on vacation this week so I've had more quality modeling time. Here's the J 26 after the refurbishment program.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9676.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9682.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9680.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9683.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9687.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9685.jpg)
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Fast, crisp and great :-ok
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Beautiful mate!! :-clap :-clap
As i see on first image,you solve problem about decal. ;)
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Basic coat of primer white on Heller 1/72 kit of Lansen :-razz
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:-ok Go ahead!
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Very nice! The Mustang won't be lonely now.... :-clap :-clap :-clap
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Last night was interesting for me- I was that tired that I was not able to do anything but also could not sleep. But I get some modeling power so here you are, Lansen in most parts assembled and interior painted. I miss large light for photos but I hope I will solve this. Anyway this is what I did. I note one thing- I have never in my life build any photo recognizance kit so this will be my first kit ever!
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Nice. ;)
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The extra modeling power has been used at my house too, No.1. :-/ Good progress!
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Thank you :))
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Lansen is standing right now :))
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Thank you friends :)) Bottom is just painted silver ;)
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Look nice. :-clap And fast progress. ;)
One question. What is this little two humps on the nose? Your last Lansen didn't have that. :-think
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This is reconnaissance version and this is housing for camera :)
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Thanks for info mate. :-flo
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You are welcome :))
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Green over :)
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Excellent!
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Ready for decals :))
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Very nice!, and quick work too :-salut
Ernie
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Thank you, kit have decals now :)
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Agreed with Ernie! ;)
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Excellent!
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Thank you friends :) I have just removed mask from canopy and next to do is many small details painting and fitting. I would like to have all of this completed and display tomorrow :)
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Here you are :))
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Splendid!! :-clap :-clap
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Excellent! :-ok Many of those old Heller kits build up really nicely.
Ernie
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I really like this one. Great build, No.1! :-clap :-clap :-clap
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Thank you friends :-ok
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I really like it!!!