#424
Queensland, Australia
Joined: April 23, 2015
KitMaker: 4,648 posts
AeroScale: 1,938 posts
Posted: Friday, February 28, 2020 - 01:12 PM UTC
Hey everyone,
Tomorrow is 1st March here. I'll be working, so I'm submitting my pre-build photos of my Revell kit today. It's a circa 2006 release and I just pulled off the cellophane today.
It's a pretty basic kit, and I'm happy with that. Unfortunately the decals are a little worse for wear. There is some yellowing and some brown splotches. I'll use what I can, and if necessary cut masks for the crosses.
I'll be looking forward to your pre-build photos!
Happy Modelling!
Gaz
"Artillery adds dignity, to what would otherwise be an ugly brawl."
Frederick The Great
AussieReg
Associate Editor#007
Victoria, Australia
Joined: June 09, 2009
KitMaker: 8,156 posts
AeroScale: 3,756 posts
Posted: Friday, February 28, 2020 - 04:57 PM UTC
One more sleep for us Gaz!
My pre-build photos, along with a whole bunch of other stuff, is in
THIS THREAD.
Since I'm doing a side-by-side dual build, I though I would open a dedicated build log thread, and post the relevant updates in the Campaign thread.
Cheers, D
ON the bench
Revell 1/24 '53 Corvette (building as '54)
Revell 1/24 BMW 507 Coupe and Cabrio
Italeri 1/48 Me262 B-1a/U1 Nightfighter
Monogram 1/24 '57 Chevy Nomad
Dragon 1/350 USS Frank Knox DD-742
#512
Alabama, United States
Joined: February 02, 2009
KitMaker: 4 posts
AeroScale: 2 posts
Posted: Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 10:33 AM UTC
Thanks for the welcome Gaz!
Here’s my kick off photo (I hope). There are a couple items (ultracast seat and yahu instrument panel) yet to arrive but should have them next week. Hopefully I won’t back off from the slats. I’ve had them for awhile and should really put them to use. Not sure about markings just yet but will most likely be for Major Nowotny.
Matt
#424
Queensland, Australia
Joined: April 23, 2015
KitMaker: 4,648 posts
AeroScale: 1,938 posts
Posted: Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 11:42 AM UTC
Welcome to the campaign, Matt! I'll be looking forward to see how your build comes to fruition.
Gaz
"Artillery adds dignity, to what would otherwise be an ugly brawl."
Frederick The Great
MichaelSatin
Campaigns Administrator Colorado, United States
Joined: January 19, 2008
KitMaker: 3,909 posts
AeroScale: 2,904 posts
Posted: Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 11:50 AM UTC
Well, it's March 1 in jolly old Greenwich, so I'm launching this one. This campaign is now LIVE! Have at it!
Michael
On the bench:
Sorta depends on your definition of "on the bench"...
#424
Queensland, Australia
Joined: April 23, 2015
KitMaker: 4,648 posts
AeroScale: 1,938 posts
Posted: Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 11:54 AM UTC
"Artillery adds dignity, to what would otherwise be an ugly brawl."
Frederick The Great
New Jersey, United States
Joined: February 02, 2015
KitMaker: 330 posts
AeroScale: 286 posts
Posted: Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 05:07 PM UTC
Quoted Text
One more sleep for us Gaz!
My pre-build photos, along with a whole bunch of other stuff, is in THIS THREAD.
Since I'm doing a side-by-side dual build, I though I would open a dedicated build log thread, and post the relevant updates in the Campaign thread.
Cheers, D
Damian it looks to me that the canopies on the dragon kis open and close. is that correct? also i don't know why the hobby boss and tamiya kits waste plastic with radio details in the fuselage that can't be seen when at the very least a set of wing slats would be more useful. an engine would be too much to ask for too i guess. lol
Georgia, United States
Joined: July 26, 2013
KitMaker: 2,272 posts
AeroScale: 158 posts
Posted: Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 07:42 PM UTC
I haven't opened anything yet.
On the Campaign Trail:
Tank Destroyer 2020
Uusimaa, Finland
Joined: October 01, 2016
KitMaker: 514 posts
AeroScale: 239 posts
Posted: Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 07:56 PM UTC
Here's my entry:
Being a German packaging, the kit comes with incomplete decals, so I'm quite tempted to finish this in US markings.
AussieReg
Associate Editor #007
Victoria, Australia
Joined: June 09, 2009
KitMaker: 8,156 posts
AeroScale: 3,756 posts
Posted: Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 07:58 PM UTC
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Damian it looks to me that the canopies on the dragon kis open and close. is that correct?
Hi Joe. It certainly looks that way, but then the support prop might fix it in the open position. I will let you know when we get to that stage!
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also i don't know why the hobby boss and tamiya kits waste plastic with radio details in the fuselage that can't be seen when at the very least a set of wing slats would be more useful. an engine would be too much to ask for too i guess. lol
Yes, some engine detail on at least one wing would be great. The other Dragon kits, and their Cyber Hobby releases, all have at least one engine with internals.
I will start the parts clean-up on stage 1 of both kits in the next couple of days, really looking forward to getting stuck in!
Shell, Pasi it will be great to see your work on the 2 large-scale kits here as well.
Cheers, D
ON the bench
Revell 1/24 '53 Corvette (building as '54)
Revell 1/24 BMW 507 Coupe and Cabrio
Italeri 1/48 Me262 B-1a/U1 Nightfighter
Monogram 1/24 '57 Chevy Nomad
Dragon 1/350 USS Frank Knox DD-742
#424
Queensland, Australia
Joined: April 23, 2015
KitMaker: 4,648 posts
AeroScale: 1,938 posts
Posted: Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 09:29 PM UTC
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I haven't opened anything yet.
Shell, glad to have you here!
Gaz
"Artillery adds dignity, to what would otherwise be an ugly brawl."
Frederick The Great
#424
Queensland, Australia
Joined: April 23, 2015
KitMaker: 4,648 posts
AeroScale: 1,938 posts
Posted: Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 09:31 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Here's my entry:
Being a German packaging, the kit comes with incomplete decals, so I'm quite tempted to finish this in US markings.
Pasi,
A pleasure to have you campaigning with us again!
Gaz
"Artillery adds dignity, to what would otherwise be an ugly brawl."
Frederick The Great
Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Joined: March 22, 2015
KitMaker: 671 posts
AeroScale: 614 posts
Posted: Sunday, March 01, 2020 - 02:22 AM UTC
Hello fellow modelers,
very nice entries so far. Here is the start picture of my Schwalbe:
Revell Me 262 A-1a/U3 in 1/72 scale. It is the Recce version, so "say cheese"!
Have fun
Oliver
On the desk: Probably a Panzer III.
#424
Queensland, Australia
Joined: April 23, 2015
KitMaker: 4,648 posts
AeroScale: 1,938 posts
Posted: Sunday, March 01, 2020 - 08:48 AM UTC
Oliver,
Welcome to the campaign!
Gaz
"Artillery adds dignity, to what would otherwise be an ugly brawl."
Frederick The Great
AussieReg
Associate Editor #007
Victoria, Australia
Joined: June 09, 2009
KitMaker: 8,156 posts
AeroScale: 3,756 posts
Posted: Monday, March 02, 2020 - 12:55 AM UTC
Well folks, styrene has been cut, TET has been applied! The first 3 stages of Part 1 on the Hobby Boss kit are done, 15 parts involved here. Once they have cured I will apply some sprue goo to the joins to neaten things up a bit. The styrene on the HB kit responds well to TET and the fit and details are quite good.
Cheers, D
ON the bench
Revell 1/24 '53 Corvette (building as '54)
Revell 1/24 BMW 507 Coupe and Cabrio
Italeri 1/48 Me262 B-1a/U1 Nightfighter
Monogram 1/24 '57 Chevy Nomad
Dragon 1/350 USS Frank Knox DD-742
#424
Queensland, Australia
Joined: April 23, 2015
KitMaker: 4,648 posts
AeroScale: 1,938 posts
Posted: Monday, March 02, 2020 - 02:28 PM UTC
You’re off to a quick start, Damian. Good to see!
"Artillery adds dignity, to what would otherwise be an ugly brawl."
Frederick The Great
#511
Michigan, United States
Joined: July 10, 2018
KitMaker: 52 posts
AeroScale: 51 posts
Posted: Monday, March 02, 2020 - 02:34 PM UTC
...and away we go! Hasegawa 1/72....partially started w/PE details. This one's been sitting around for almost 10 YEARS!
Horrido, y'all.....
Workbench Items:
Airfix Glos. Gladiator Mk.I/II - WWII Bips Campaign
Airfix F4F-4 Wildcat - Siege of Malta - WW2
AMC 1963 Chevrolet Impala (for the ole' man)
#424
Queensland, Australia
Joined: April 23, 2015
KitMaker: 4,648 posts
AeroScale: 1,938 posts
Posted: Monday, March 02, 2020 - 04:49 PM UTC
Chaz,
Welcome to the campaign! The joy of styrene... after ten years, it's still ready to give you the pleasure of finishing it.
Gaz
"Artillery adds dignity, to what would otherwise be an ugly brawl."
Frederick The Great
AussieReg
Associate Editor #007
Victoria, Australia
Joined: June 09, 2009
KitMaker: 8,156 posts
AeroScale: 3,756 posts
Posted: Monday, March 02, 2020 - 10:56 PM UTC
Another hour at the bench tonight, this time work on the Dragon cockpit.
And a couple of dry-fit side-by-side shots.
Cheers, D
ON the bench
Revell 1/24 '53 Corvette (building as '54)
Revell 1/24 BMW 507 Coupe and Cabrio
Italeri 1/48 Me262 B-1a/U1 Nightfighter
Monogram 1/24 '57 Chevy Nomad
Dragon 1/350 USS Frank Knox DD-742
Ontario, Canada
Joined: December 14, 2014
KitMaker: 80 posts
AeroScale: 31 posts
Posted: Tuesday, March 03, 2020 - 12:10 AM UTC
Jo-Han Me-262 that'll build a few versions. I have an aftermarket cockpit to squeeze in it, too.
On the bench:
Monogram deHavilland Mosquito
Tamiya PIAA Accord
Arii Focker Special, Tactical Pod Glaug
Monogram P-47
Tamiya P-47
Jo-Han Me-262
Revell Mongram Williams Renault FW 19
#424
Queensland, Australia
Joined: April 23, 2015
KitMaker: 4,648 posts
AeroScale: 1,938 posts
Posted: Tuesday, March 03, 2020 - 04:54 PM UTC
David,
Welcome to the campaign. I've never known of Jo-Han models before so i had to look up your kit. It's definitely vintage... 1973. I was only 7 years old, then. I'm keen to see how it'll look.
Damian, there's certainly some detail disparity in the moldings between your two kits. Keep up the good work.
"Artillery adds dignity, to what would otherwise be an ugly brawl."
Frederick The Great
#041
Kobenhavn, Denmark
Joined: July 20, 2006
KitMaker: 10,069 posts
AeroScale: 3,788 posts
Posted: Wednesday, March 04, 2020 - 12:36 AM UTC
David, that is a real oldie of a swalbe kit. I wonder if I can find an old monogram or matchbox version in my stash. Then we can make a old timer kit parade
Looking forward to see how it builds up.
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Lisboa, Portugal
Joined: August 27, 2010
KitMaker: 679 posts
AeroScale: 669 posts
Posted: Wednesday, March 04, 2020 - 12:12 PM UTC
Here is my entry for this campaign, surprise surprise it’s Tamiya-San kit.
As you can see lots of AM goods to be added, but still undecided if I’m building a Sturmvogel or a Schwalbe. Since the kit is the Jabo Sturmvogel I still have a resin 4 gun fairing around for the fighter version.
Hope you don’t mind the fact that I will start the build at best in May, still some kits on the workbench to complete first.
Cheers
Pedro
