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Aircraft Modeling / Re: Harvard Mk.II Academy 1/72

« on: June 25, 2017, 07:32:35 PM »

Nice! I built a custom SAAF T-6 several years ago for a previous owner of an actual ex-SAAF plane that he kept in the original markings while he owned it.

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Aircraft Modeling / Re: 1/72 Pro Modeler B-17 909

« on: May 15, 2017, 03:17:35 AM »

Look, progress!

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Aircraft Modeling / Re: New project: Renard Epervier (full scratch)

« on: May 15, 2017, 02:20:21 AM »

Very ambitious project.  Are those radio control plans?

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Aircraft Modeling / Re: 1/72 Pro Modeler B-17 909

« on: December 26, 2016, 12:28:39 AM »

That's good to know, thank you.  Given my track record lately having masks on for more than a couple weeks would be likely. I'll try to get all my painting done in a weekend.

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Aircraft Modeling / Re: 1/72 Pro Modeler B-17 909

« on: December 22, 2016, 03:22:01 AM »

I'm still here....

I've been picking at the model as time allows.  I now have all seams cleaned up and filled and it's ready for primer.  I started to mask it myself but decided to go ahead and spend the money on a mask kit - I especially didn't want to try masking the little ball turret myself or try hand painting it.

This came tonight.  I haven't used this brand before but the price was less than 1/3 of an Eduard set so I figured I'd give it a shot. 

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Aircraft Modeling / Re: 1/72 Pro Modeler B-17 909

« on: October 23, 2016, 07:56:59 PM »

I'm still making progress but not as quickly as I'd like to.  The major seam cleanup is done and wings are on.

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Aircraft Modeling / Re: 1/72 Pro Modeler B-17 909

« on: September 21, 2016, 05:12:25 AM »

I knew it was bad but I didn't realize it had been a month already.  Here's some visible progress.

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Aircraft Modeling / Re: 1/72 Airfix Northrop P-61

« on: August 28, 2016, 11:11:05 PM »

Three years, six months and four days.  That's apparently how long it takes to paint a P-61. But hey, progress is progress, right?

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Aircraft Modeling / Re: 1/72 Pro Modeler B-17 909

« on: August 22, 2016, 06:26:44 PM »

I love those clamps for holding wings, stabilizers, and such.  The springs are a little bit stiffer than I'd like but you just have to watch what you're doing with them.  I have about twenty of them in two different sizes. They came from a home improvement store (Menards I believe) and are pretty inexpensive.

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Aircraft Modeling / Re: 1/72 Pro Modeler B-17 909

« on: August 22, 2016, 06:16:18 PM »

I started on the wings to keep moving while waiting on some paint for the interior.  There is a decent amount of detail in the inboard nacelles.

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Aircraft Modeling / Re: 1/72 Pro Modeler B-17 909

« on: August 21, 2016, 03:15:15 AM »

Thanks!

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Aircraft Modeling / Re: 1/72 Pro Modeler B-17 909

« on: August 20, 2016, 07:56:59 PM »

Scott, am I correct that basically everything aft of and including the bomb bay was bare metal with green structure (bomb racks, etc) and stringers?  The radio room and forward was general green paint and insulation?

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Aircraft Modeling / Re: 1/72 Pro Modeler B-17 909

« on: August 17, 2016, 06:25:22 PM »

Yes, interior and exterior details are pretty well done, and so far the part fit has been really good.

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Aircraft Modeling / Re: 1/72 Pro Modeler B-17 909

« on: August 17, 2016, 06:11:22 PM »

Interior is ready for paint.

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Aircraft Modeling / Re: 1/72 Pro Modeler B-17 909

« on: August 15, 2016, 06:09:53 AM »

And we're off...