Life gets in the way at times.
This is where I left off on the SNJ.
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Bigrip74
Joined: February 22, 2008
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Posted: Sunday, May 10, 2020 - 03:01 PM UTC
It has been some time since I have been on the site. I see a lot of really great building photos.
Life gets in the way at times.
This is where I left off on the SNJ.
Life gets in the way at times.
This is where I left off on the SNJ.
Redhand
#522
Joined: January 20, 2013
KitMaker: 1,460 posts
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Posted: Monday, May 11, 2020 - 02:57 AM UTC
Noted.
Is the Korean War campaign official yet? What are the actual sign-up procedures? It will be my first.
Is the Korean War campaign official yet? What are the actual sign-up procedures? It will be my first.
md72
#439
Joined: November 05, 2005
KitMaker: 4,950 posts
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Posted: Monday, May 11, 2020 - 03:50 AM UTC
Wow, I've kinda stalled on this one too. I need to get my F-14 back to the paint shop. 
Bigrip74
Joined: February 22, 2008
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Posted: Monday, May 11, 2020 - 01:35 PM UTC
Mark, it would be nice to see your F-14 again.
Bob
Bob
md72
#439
Joined: November 05, 2005
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Posted: Monday, May 11, 2020 - 07:01 PM UTC
Here ya go.
MichaelSatin
Campaigns Administrator
Joined: January 19, 2008
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Posted: Tuesday, May 12, 2020 - 10:03 AM UTC
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Noted.
Is the Korean War campaign official yet? What are the actual sign-up procedures? It will be my first.
Brian,
Yep, it's official. To sign up, go here and, on the right side of the page, click on the "Enlist" button. Should be a good one (as is this one!)
Michael
RedwingNev
Joined: February 07, 2004
KitMaker: 911 posts
AeroScale: 415 posts
Posted: Friday, May 15, 2020 - 07:46 AM UTC
So as I've recently finished a couple of models and got a couple more approaching completion time to throw my hat in the ring with this one.
A good, un-complicated kit with a nice un-complicated scheme, I'm hoping for a relatively quick build.
A good, un-complicated kit with a nice un-complicated scheme, I'm hoping for a relatively quick build.
Bigrip74
Joined: February 22, 2008
KitMaker: 5,026 posts
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Posted: Friday, May 15, 2020 - 07:49 AM UTC
Neil, what is your opinion re: this Hasegawa F6f vs. the Eduard F6f?
Bob
Bob
RedwingNev
Joined: February 07, 2004
KitMaker: 911 posts
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Posted: Saturday, May 16, 2020 - 04:04 AM UTC
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Neil, what is your opinion re: this Hasegawa F6f vs. the Eduard F6f?
Bob
Hi Bob, I've never built the Eduard kit so I can't compare. I built the Hasegawa kit ~20 years ago and it's a typical Hasegawa kit of that era - Good fit, good detail, not over engineered. Cant comment on accuracy but it looks like a Hellcat to me
Bigrip74
Joined: February 22, 2008
KitMaker: 5,026 posts
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Posted: Saturday, May 16, 2020 - 02:30 PM UTC
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Quoted TextNeil, what is your opinion re: this Hasegawa F6f vs. the Eduard F6f?
Bob
Hi Bob, I've never built the Eduard kit so I can't compare. I built the Hasegawa kit ~20 years ago and it's a typical Hasegawa kit of that era - Good fit, good detail, not over engineered. Cant comment on accuracy but it looks like a Hellcat to me
Neil, if you like it that is all that matters.
I had planned on painting my SNJ this week, but several thunderstorms came through so not taking a chance my moister filter will work.
Pave-Hawk
Joined: May 05, 2006
KitMaker: 900 posts
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Posted: Sunday, May 17, 2020 - 01:41 PM UTC
Painted and ready for decals.
Had issues with the primer in the end and couldn't be fussed to keep trying to fix it, so even with a gloss coat (and it looks very glossy in person at the moment) the paint feels very gritty from the undercoat.
Had issues with the primer in the end and couldn't be fussed to keep trying to fix it, so even with a gloss coat (and it looks very glossy in person at the moment) the paint feels very gritty from the undercoat.
Bigrip74
Joined: February 22, 2008
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Posted: Sunday, May 17, 2020 - 01:45 PM UTC
iain, I love the S-2. I had the chance to be around a couple while stationed at NAS Patuxent River in the early 70's.
Yours look good.
Bob
Yours look good.
Bob
Pave-Hawk
Joined: May 05, 2006
KitMaker: 900 posts
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Posted: Sunday, May 17, 2020 - 02:29 PM UTC
Thanks Bob.
I do wish the primer hadn't gone so rough, and there are a few gaps that have shown up under paint, but overall I am reasonably satisfied with progress so far though a few after market bits could really lift this kit.
I do wish the primer hadn't gone so rough, and there are a few gaps that have shown up under paint, but overall I am reasonably satisfied with progress so far though a few after market bits could really lift this kit.
RhinoSpit
Joined: September 22, 2016
KitMaker: 224 posts
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Posted: Monday, May 18, 2020 - 03:40 AM UTC
My entry for this campaign:
steviecee
Joined: September 01, 2011
KitMaker: 123 posts
AeroScale: 37 posts
Posted: Friday, May 22, 2020 - 01:24 PM UTC
Akitsu Maru as completed
Torpon
Joined: February 28, 2012
KitMaker: 103 posts
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Posted: Friday, May 29, 2020 - 12:50 AM UTC
@Iain, I have done much worse with the primer. I use Vallejo and overspray always shows. Yours looks good from here.
@Neal and @Frank, I love Hellcats, bring them on!
@Steve, I can't see the image.
I have finished with the interior of my Seahawk. Mixed feelings about the model: Lacks fine detail but builds nicely, I would have prefered a more complex model with more details. I added the Eduard set and, for the first time for me, a few scratch details that I am really proud of.
Carlos.
@Neal and @Frank, I love Hellcats, bring them on!
@Steve, I can't see the image.
I have finished with the interior of my Seahawk. Mixed feelings about the model: Lacks fine detail but builds nicely, I would have prefered a more complex model with more details. I added the Eduard set and, for the first time for me, a few scratch details that I am really proud of.
Carlos.
Pave-Hawk
Joined: May 05, 2006
KitMaker: 900 posts
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Posted: Friday, May 29, 2020 - 03:21 PM UTC
Thanks Carlos, your Seahawk is coming along nicely too.
Decals have been completed on one side of my Tracker. A Uni deadline meant I had to put it on hold so it will be stuck like this for another week I think.
Decals have been completed on one side of my Tracker. A Uni deadline meant I had to put it on hold so it will be stuck like this for another week I think.
Bigrip74
Joined: February 22, 2008
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Posted: Saturday, May 30, 2020 - 02:25 PM UTC
Carlos, nice job on your Seahawk.
Iian, really good looking S2.
I have already sprayed on 3 coats of XF-3 yellow on my SNJ and it still looks like it needs more.
Iian, really good looking S2.
I have already sprayed on 3 coats of XF-3 yellow on my SNJ and it still looks like it needs more.
Bigrip74
Joined: February 22, 2008
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Posted: Friday, June 05, 2020 - 08:30 AM UTC
i found that yellow does not cover very well. So I did something unexpected and read tips on painting. If the area is painted white first the yellow will stand out.
Torpon
Joined: February 28, 2012
KitMaker: 103 posts
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Posted: Sunday, June 07, 2020 - 06:09 AM UTC
@Iain the Tracker looks fantastic, did you sand the primer down?
@Bob, the SNJ looked yellow from here but I am sure a white coat will help.
I have been the whole week messing about with my Seahack filling gaps, sanding, scribing and again and again. I got burned the Friday and decided to prime and move on.
I clearly need more practice re-scrbing. Next time....
Carlos.
@Bob, the SNJ looked yellow from here but I am sure a white coat will help.
I have been the whole week messing about with my Seahack filling gaps, sanding, scribing and again and again. I got burned the Friday and decided to prime and move on.
I clearly need more practice re-scrbing. Next time....
Carlos.
Bigrip74
Joined: February 22, 2008
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Posted: Sunday, June 07, 2020 - 06:34 AM UTC
Carlos, our pre shading looks good from what I see.
Bob
Bob
TheDiggs
Joined: April 25, 2008
KitMaker: 338 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, June 09, 2020 - 05:21 AM UTC
Greetings Everyone, getting a late start but better late then never. I have wanted an excuse to get this kit out of the stash for awhile now and here it goes:
Bigrip74
Joined: February 22, 2008
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Posted: Tuesday, June 09, 2020 - 06:29 AM UTC
David, it is nice to have the Enterprise aboard. I will follow your progress eagerly. Just had the chance to purchase the DVD Midway ( I had not heard of the film until recently ) and loved the scenes of the Enterprise.
Bob
Bob
Bigrip74
Joined: February 22, 2008
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Posted: Tuesday, June 09, 2020 - 01:35 PM UTC
The SNJ is yellow now, but I was wondering if they were flat are gloss.
SpeedyJ
Joined: September 17, 2013
KitMaker: 1,617 posts
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Posted: Thursday, June 11, 2020 - 01:11 AM UTC
Hi all,
Enlisted just now. My kit will come on Saturday, aftermarket on it's way too.
Academy kit 12305 F-4J will be my build for the campaign. Searching for aftermarket decals to build Coral Sea CVA-43_F-4J_VF-194 Red Lightnings, still no match found, so advice on where to look is appreciated.
See you soon with my starting pictures.
Enlisted just now. My kit will come on Saturday, aftermarket on it's way too.
Academy kit 12305 F-4J will be my build for the campaign. Searching for aftermarket decals to build Coral Sea CVA-43_F-4J_VF-194 Red Lightnings, still no match found, so advice on where to look is appreciated.
See you soon with my starting pictures.
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