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Aircraft Modeling / Re: Bf-109 Group Build-All Variants

« on: November 13, 2011, 04:09:28 AM »

Thanks for the advice, Draken. I'm going to put that kit on my "wish list".

Now that I've finally decided on the camouflage scheme I shot the undersides tonight.

Topsides tomorrow!

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Aircraft Modeling / Re: F6F-5 Hellcat (Eduard 1/72)

« on: November 13, 2011, 02:32:36 AM »

Enjoyable to watch your progress!

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Aircraft Modeling / Re: Bf-109 Group Build-All Variants

« on: November 12, 2011, 10:30:52 PM »

An update and a question. First, I found this decal sheet today in my local shop. It's an old sheet but will help me with my paint scheme decision-making process.

The question: How much should I pay for a 1/48 MPM Bf-109T? I found one for U.S. $20.00 but don't know if I should buy it or not...... Does this price seem fair, No.1?

Thanks in advance.
Scott

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Forums Works / Re: Hello!

« on: November 12, 2011, 04:26:39 PM »

Welcome, Ernie. You've enlarged the "LLL West" contingent from one to two!! I think you'll find this a very good place to be.

3995

Forums Works / Re: Group builds

« on: November 11, 2011, 06:45:27 PM »

All of these sound excellent. How we proceed to schedule them is up to everyone.

So, as of now it stands:
December-MiG 29
January   -MiG 21
February and onward to be determined by the group. Does this sound good?

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Forums Works / Re: Group builds

« on: November 11, 2011, 07:04:43 AM »

If everybody agree, we can postpose AFV group in january and program MiG-29 for december, if there are many people interrested by that plane...

That gives me a bit more time to plan my AFV project so I agree with the change, too.

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Aircraft Modeling / Re: Fiat CR.42 Group Build

« on: November 10, 2011, 08:34:30 PM »

My "snowscape" is just something that popped into my head when cooking. There was a breeze blowing hard enough to move my "snow" around but not enough to make drifts.......   The extra set of ski-tracks are another option that I should have fixed.

3998

Aircraft Modeling / Re: More Monogram fun- 1/48 OS2U Kingfisher

« on: November 10, 2011, 08:30:41 PM »

Very nice, and good to see yours on the wheels as opposed to floats.

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Aircraft Modeling / Re: Fiat CR.42 Group Build

« on: November 10, 2011, 07:01:27 PM »

As I earlier pondered, only light weathering was done, primarily around the cowl flaps and underside of the engine cowling where the most "soot" and such normally appears. Other than that, here is my first Falco:

I had the flour out for cooking this morning so I decided to experiment a little. Bear with me--the concrete is showing on some of these!!!

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Aircraft Modeling / Re: I *can* build something other than Spitfires.... ;)

« on: November 10, 2011, 06:51:10 PM »

Agreed, this turned out beautifully! You bring back happy memories for me--I have built several of these in my "first" modeling period and always enjoyed them.

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Forums Works / Re: Group builds

« on: November 10, 2011, 05:13:19 PM »

And my father worked on Shermans in North Africa and Italy from the start of Operation Torch until the end of WWII.

So, the current list of GB topics is:

November: Catch-up on all earlier GBs.
December: AFV/MV with Sherman as primary subject.
January:    MiG-21

After January we will have to discuss the next projects and their order. The subjects we've mentioned in earlier replies are: MiG-29, Bf-110, Etendard, and Dewoitine 5-series fighter family.

Suggestions for next year?
Scott

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Aircraft Modeling / Re: Mig-17 (HB 1/48)

« on: November 10, 2011, 07:28:48 AM »

Beautiful machine!

I second Sall's reply--patiently waiting for more!!

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Combat Warplanes / Re: 2AF Training Airfields Mini-Tour

« on: November 10, 2011, 07:25:35 AM »

I totally agree with you. We're trying to save what we can and other people around the U.S. have also worked hard to preserve military installations that still remain. It can be frustrating to watch the destruction after the buildings and concrete survived for almost seventy years, though.

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Aircraft Modeling / Re: Bf-109 Group Build-All Variants

« on: November 09, 2011, 04:47:12 PM »

Looks great, No.1! The T has almost a sailplane appearance with those extended wings.

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Aircraft Modeling / Re: Airfix 1:72 P-47D to P-47B

« on: November 09, 2011, 04:44:33 PM »

This will be a great modification! Don't forget the profile of the fuselage belly skins directly below the center section. The B was a bit less portly in this area due to the lack of plumbing and structure for the belly tank that came later.