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Aircraft Modeling / Re: Fokker D.VII Group build
« on: June 30, 2011, 03:30:56 PM »
Absolutely beautiful, Profa. I'm learning much from you folks about these early machines and the final product is inspiring.
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Aircraft Modeling / Re: June Group Build--Curtiss Hawk 75
« on: June 29, 2011, 06:11:20 PM »Machine from 'Little Norway'
Sort of.
The final scheme may become clearer yet today if I get the airbrush fired up. Right now I'm still sipping coffee...... 
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Combat Warplanes / Re: Boeing B-47 Stratojet
« on: June 29, 2011, 04:12:42 PM »Thank you for info friendsNice image Nico
I found a 1/72 B-47 ($31.00 U.S.D.) in the hobby store this weekend, No.1. If you want it send me an email.
Scott
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Aircraft Modeling / Re: Group Build> Japan
« on: June 29, 2011, 04:18:35 AM »
I've changed my mind on the Zero......our new member, David, has been so helpful with information on Petty Officer Koga's airplane that I'm going to save that project for a better kit. I'll finish this "parts airplane" in other markings (yet to be decided.....).
Scott
Scott
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Aircraft Modeling / Re: Royal Aircraft Factory Se.5a - Argentine Naval Aviation
« on: June 29, 2011, 01:44:50 AM »
That is a great looking machine, Javier!
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Aircraft Modeling / Re: Group Build> Japan
« on: June 28, 2011, 07:24:33 AM »
Today I finally sat down, read all the advice from many experts, researchers, and modellers, and decided to try my hand at mixing up some paint for Koga's A6M2. I ended up using ModelMaster RLM02, gloss white, and some Dunkelgrun to give it just a tint of olive. I've no idea if it is close to accurate, but at least it isn't light grey as I'd always thought early war IJN aircraft were painted. I've learned much during the few months of the Japan Group Build.
And a close-up of the cockpit, pretty much out-of-the-box including the instrument panel decal that came with the kit.
And a close-up of the cockpit, pretty much out-of-the-box including the instrument panel decal that came with the kit.
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Aircraft Modeling / Re: June Group Build--Curtiss Hawk 75
« on: June 28, 2011, 07:18:47 AM »
Thanks, y'all--I can't take much credit for that engine as I simply recast parts from an SBD-2 kit to make it.
I have done a little bit more on the Curtiss in the last few days. I'm almost ready for the major paint coat to go on after spraying all of the odds-and-ends. So far there are seven distinct colors on this model........with just a couple more to go.
I have done a little bit more on the Curtiss in the last few days. I'm almost ready for the major paint coat to go on after spraying all of the odds-and-ends. So far there are seven distinct colors on this model........with just a couple more to go.
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Warplane Art / Re: Kawanishi H6K
« on: June 27, 2011, 04:48:23 PM »
It might be difficult for the illustrator, but a very interesting airplane for the viewer!!!! The H6K and H8K are both beautiful in their own way.......
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Aircraft Modeling / Re: Group Build> Japan
« on: June 26, 2011, 06:16:20 AM »
Both of the Judys are going together fairly quickly, though they are only worked on during my lunch period . I hauled them home yesterday so that I can prime them and prep for paint.
. I hauled them home yesterday so that I can prime them and prep for paint.
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Aircraft Modeling / Re: Group Build> Japan
« on: June 25, 2011, 08:36:54 PM »
Ah, yes... I remember Dr. Hospers telling me about letting Mike Clark fly the Fortress. Doc didn't let too many people in that cockpit and Mike was one of the few. Since I'm "retired" from working on warbirds there isn't much reason for me to be around them.
P.M sent, David.
Scott
P.M sent, David.
Scott
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Aircraft Modeling / Re: Group Build> Japan
« on: June 25, 2011, 04:45:35 PM »
Thanks for that information, David. I became very suspicious of the application of a command stripe after viewing photos, especially one of the rebuild process.
In all the thousands of hours of work we did on the various bombers, the closest I came to flying was doing a couple of engine runs for our avionics guy one day. Gary was always up against a deadline from the "leadership" to give them the airplane so they could go burn gas.....
In all the thousands of hours of work we did on the various bombers, the closest I came to flying was doing a couple of engine runs for our avionics guy one day. Gary was always up against a deadline from the "leadership" to give them the airplane so they could go burn gas.....
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Aircraft Modeling / Re: Group Build> Japan
« on: June 25, 2011, 07:05:08 AM »
Hi, David!!
I don't think we've corresponded since the CAF B-24 reconfiguration project. Good to have you contributing to LetLetLet.
You mentioned DI-108 and I have a question about the markings. Some reference drawings show a yellow tail band yet the photos I have are rather indistinct in that regard. Did Koga's airplane have a lower band of yellow on the vertical or ?
Thanks in advance for any insight you might have.
Scott
I don't think we've corresponded since the CAF B-24 reconfiguration project. Good to have you contributing to LetLetLet.
You mentioned DI-108 and I have a question about the markings. Some reference drawings show a yellow tail band yet the photos I have are rather indistinct in that regard. Did Koga's airplane have a lower band of yellow on the vertical or ?
Thanks in advance for any insight you might have.
Scott
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Aircraft Modeling / Re: Group Build> Japan
« on: June 24, 2011, 08:42:25 PM »
The wells and gear doors themselves are of a different color--Mitsubishi used the underside color and Nakajima used the Aotake green/blue clear lacquer from what I've learned.
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Aircraft Modeling / Re: Group Build> Japan
« on: June 24, 2011, 08:25:29 PM »
Yes, I've learned a large amount since we started the Japanese project. According to the material I've been reading, Mitsubishi had the bluish shade and Nakajima plain black. The wheelwell color is another topic of discussion!
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Aircraft Modeling / Re: Group Build> Japan
« on: June 24, 2011, 07:30:57 PM »
Very little progress on my Japan projects. 
This morning I mixed up some of the black-blue antiglare paint and shot the appropriate areas on the Zero and Raiden, along with the yellow striping on the A6M. I've been working on the two Suisei projects a tiny bit also.....
This morning I mixed up some of the black-blue antiglare paint and shot the appropriate areas on the Zero and Raiden, along with the yellow striping on the A6M. I've been working on the two Suisei projects a tiny bit also.....