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Grumman Bearcat F8f „Smirnoff' Darryl Greenamyers Racer![View album, image #25 View album, image #25](/albums/img/0/5/7/1792057-104687-29-720.jpg)
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Projekt: Bearcat F8f Racer (1965-67)
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8 24 June, 21:08
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Feeble excuse to post some pics of previous builds![View album, image #1 View album, image #1](/albums/img/0/7/8/695078-20442-82-720.jpg)
1/48 Italeri Hs 123. In an exclusive poll consisting of all the modellers in my house called Gorby, this was voted 'kit ...
24 11 January 2020, 16:14
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looks really good. would love to have a closer look at the 262 and the stuka 🙂
12 January 2020, 01:04
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Thanks for all the nice comments mates. 🙂
I'm not worthy (plainly a load of tosh, but I need to keep up the pretence of looking humble). 😄
Spanjaard: The Stuka is in my Albums and the 262 is too shy to show it's face in public, so I'm afraid I can't show any more photos of it. 😉
12 January 2020, 16:34
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yes, i have seen again the album of the stuka, very nice indeed. i will have a look at gain, when i do mine one day
12 January 2020, 21:37
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Thank you for posting these lovely Dio shots! I loved the compositions and the narratives!
8 April, 18:10
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Thanks Capt. I enjoyed having a play around with it (it certainly beats working for a living. 🙂 )
9 April, 06:08
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Jehlik's Armoured Vehicle, 1916 – Scratching the Ridiculous Roller.![View album, image #32 View album, image #32](/albums/img/1/3/7/1507137-20442-16-720.jpg)
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Projekt: Jehlik's Armoured Vehicle, 1916
88 11 October 2020, 16:35
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Glad to have you all along for the ride (not that I'm convinced that this thing would ever have been able to move an inch). 🙂
12 October 2020, 08:45
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insane... i would not miss it for the world. scratchbuild to its finest again 🙂
12 October 2020, 13:46
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No pressure then (gulp). 😳
Climb aboard – there's plenty of room inside. 🙂
12 October 2020, 15:39
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The Roller Beast rides again! The next update is available here:
brexitmodeller.com/f..nt&comment=68500
And I'm starting to get the hang of the 'short post' concept.
17 October 2020, 16:20
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The result of the rollers is really quite nice. Kudos!
17 October 2020, 21:55
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Thanks for tagging along matiepoos. 👍
Roll up roll up, get your two free posts for the price of one!
I may have failed to understand the economics of why two free items are better than one free item twice. Don't ask such awkward questions!
brexitmodeller.com/f..nt&comment=69094
brexitmodeller.com/f..nt&comment=69631
24 October 2020, 15:56
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What a crazy tank! This was only existing on paper as drawings I guess? Your scratch work is the opposite 👍
26 October 2020, 16:30
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Yes frank, this thing only existed as a very poorly thought out patent. I've been looking through Google patents and it's amazing how many other misguided monstrosities are buried in there.
27 October 2020, 16:20
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Oh yes, Google patents is cool! Find also interesting things about our beloved WWI biplanes 👍
27 October 2020, 17:15
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Yet another double trouble update for anyone with the stamina to last the course. Don't worry, not long to go now (just DON'T ask about the dio unless you want to see a grown man cry).
brexitmodeller.com/f..nt&comment=71652
brexitmodeller.com/f..nt&comment=73190
14 November 2020, 15:43
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I was following, now I'm in for this crazy patent. Great scracth as always 👍
16 November 2020, 22:43
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Thanks very much Rui mate. 👍
I just wish I could paint and weather as well as you can - that's usually when it goes down-hill for me.😉
17 November 2020, 09:52
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that looks very impressive, can you make some size comparison picture of your model ?
17 November 2020, 10:58
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Why do i think of those guys while watching your progress👍
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17 November 2020, 12:30
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Thank you too for that, Gorbygould. Very pleasant to read, but I think your work don't have down-hills, even in painting or weathering.
17 November 2020, 14:08
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Daniel: 😄 😄 😄 What a fabulous contraption - I'm half tempted to build it.
You're too kind Rui, but I know that I'm not good at painting because I don't enjoy it, so I usually rush it to get it over with. I just enjoy putting the bits together – perhaps I'm channelling my inner toddler with the Lego I used to love playing with.😉
17 November 2020, 16:34
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Im the same Gorby,prefer the modelling aspect rather than the painting.
17 November 2020, 17:12
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Well, i've to say that I also, prefer the construction part, even if it's a dio, but without paint it dosen't work. I even avoid painting subassemblies 🤔 but because I like dios, I've to handle figure painting. They are too difficult and take a lot of time, AHRRR 🙁
17 November 2020, 20:08
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Tell me about it – I've just painted 51 1/72 figures for the dio for this monstrosity, although admittedly I stop short of following your lead and didn't paint their nails.😉
18 November 2020, 12:24
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Did you notice that? 😄
51? Where are you going to locate all that troop?
18 November 2020, 14:49
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Yes I did notice that - you must be bloody mad. 😄
At the moment I have no idea if all 51 are going to fit on the dio - perhaps I need some sort of plan? 😄
18 November 2020, 15:04
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ALL DONE!!!!!
Erm… well, sort of:
brexitmodeller.com/f..nt&comment=74484
21 November 2020, 14:50
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What a chunk! I don't want to stand in front of it when it rolls towards me! 😮
With paint it looks scary real 👍
21 November 2020, 15:42
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Bloody ridiculous indeed 👍 Lovely scratchbuilding, I admire it 👍
21 November 2020, 16:26
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Thanks mates. I've still the dio to do - currently about two thirds done. At the moment I'm making hundreds of tiny sandbags - remind me, this is supposed to be fun isn't it?😉
21 November 2020, 16:35
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And again a real cool project...just getting in now, but what i see is fantastic...i really love your Scratchwork! Which Side is front?? The big roller i think, that would mean the cannons look backwards...absolute crazy!
Hope you build all the other crazy vehicles shown on that site you posted earlier...
21 November 2020, 18:12
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amazing job!! i wonder what will be your next crazy idea... and i will certainly not miss it 🙂
21 November 2020, 23:57
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Thanks very much mates. You will be seeing this monstrosity again when the diorama is complete. 👍
I'm sorry to disappoint you – my next project is to reduce my ludicrously excessive stash of ELEVEN kits! What on earth possessed me to buy so many?😉
Scratching the ridiculously is very addictive, so I'm sure I won't be able to stay away for long.
Michael: Yes the giant roller is at the front. It does take some brain readjustment to understand why ALL the main guns are pointing towards their own troops. What was Jehlik thinking! 😄
22 November 2020, 06:53
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Only 11 kits in stock?? Oh my god, that explains why you do that much scratching...i have 10 times of you in stock and always find something to build...from scratch...and every time i made a scratchmodel it comes out as a plastic-kit from a large manufacturer in the next year...last thing to build was a "Boarhound"...should be on display in Vienna in last June (GO Modelling)....will sadly never happen again due to Corona and austrian officials....
And i still wonder if the tank of jehlik was for America in the first line or for export to some "not so heroic" country...to shoot at fleeing soldiers was very popular in former times...
22 November 2020, 12:14
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Whoaa!!! Very cool and with paint and weathering absolutely stunning !!!
22 November 2020, 12:40
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Really looking great Gorb. Very addicting indeed, for all of us hooked on your journeys. Looking forward to the dio 👍
22 November 2020, 13:49
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😄 😄 😄 – Oh yeh! Robo vac with attitude. 😄
Thanks very much matiepoos I'm pleased it meets with your approval. Not sure about the weathering myself, I sort of closed my eyes and threw mud at it.
Yes 11 kits Michael – but they seem to be 11 eternal kits. It seems that even if I build a kit, I count the stash afterwards and it's STILL 11 bloody kits – how does that happen? I even took one shoe and sock off last time I counted them.😉
Annnyyyway – more bloody sandbags to make. 🙁
22 November 2020, 16:05
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Good grief, won't I ever go away?*
It's Roller-Beast dio time:
brexitmodeller.com/f..-again-its-dio-time/
(* Probably not. You could try ignoring me, although I'm likely to be like an annoying puppy, constantly yapping, yap yap yap until you look. I'll probably just pee on your leg for ignoring me in the first place).
28 November 2020, 12:04
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Hahaha ok. I do not ignore you, and surely don't mind look at your work 👍. Don't quite understand, why you didn't paint their nails, hehehe.😄 Looking forward to see the dio here😎
28 November 2020, 13:29
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Of course I painted the fingernails Rui, you're just not looking closely enough.😉
I stopped short of painting the whites of their eyes because people start shooting when they see the whites of their eyes and that seems downright antisocial to me.
28 November 2020, 15:27
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The end is nigh!!! The final diorama update!
(There's a few more updates as well, so you might need to get yourself a drink and a couple of tranquillisers and settle in for the evening).
brexitmodeller.com/f..mments#comment-75938
13 December 2020, 16:27
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What a great work. The dio also turn out Great. Impressive work on this small scale. Very well done Mate 👍
13 December 2020, 19:50
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Wow, pic #23 looks like a real thing, oh wait..😉 👍
Nice wire, how did you get it? OK, found the instructions in the provided forum topic, cool idea 👍
13 December 2020, 19:53
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Thanks very much mates. 🙂
I'll try and get the final photos sorted out in the next week or so. 👍
14 December 2020, 10:26
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Man, that dio will give that monstrosity an undeserved air of legitimacy....😄 😄 😄
14 December 2020, 14:15
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Thanks Spanjaard & Alec.
😄 😄 😄
It's almost as if you think Jehlik wasn't a genius! 😮
(exit stage left, shaking head with dismay, sobbing gently.) 😭
14 December 2020, 16:34
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That´s a hell of a road roller...it even makes it´s own road...really imperssive, great dio!
15 December 2020, 14:49
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Thanks very much Simon. 🙂
You've probably realised that I like weird stuff. 😄
3 October 2021, 17:22
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@gorby: it´s always a good thing to create models/ topics away from the mainstream, i just have to finish some of my old projects, then I will certainly do something similar! 😁
#watching for input 😉
3 October 2021, 19:55
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Thanks everyone for your comments. 🙂
Simon: I would certainly recommend it, I very much enjoyed this project.
4 October 2021, 14:47
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Oh boy! I thought you just took a lint roller and painted it green, but you were really serious about that one. Still haven't made up my mind what's more incredible: the build or the story you fabricated. Be it as it may, I enjoyed both a lot.
11 July 2023, 16:27
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Thanks Michael.
I still can't believe that I spend so much time and effort building something so utterly silly. It's like I've got nothing better to do with my time......oh, apparently I haven't. 😄
12 July 2023, 06:51
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Hats off to the dedication, most impressive scratch building, simply stellar work! 👍👍
12 July 2023, 08:36
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Perhaps Jehlik had a vision of the future and rather than invent the robotic vacuum he got the scale a bit wrong. 😉
Thanks very much for the comments mates. 👍
12 July 2023, 15:20
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Thank you to everyone who has left a nice comment and everyone who has clicked 'like'.
As you're probably bored with seeing this go to the top of the feed, if anyone comments from now on I'll thank you now. 👍
15 July 2023, 07:52
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Hi Gorby,
It never bothers me to see Great Different Interesting works, that for sure also deserve to be shown and seen by the most recent mates.
One thing his not responding to the new likes, another it's not responding to the deserved Recognition comments. Just my two cent 🤔
15 July 2023, 11:29
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One question - where's the blood spattering on the roller? 😱. J/K - I love it!
2 October 2023, 15:09
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😄 😄 😄
There isn't any blood because I suspect they'd be able crawl away faster than it would be able to move. 😉
2 October 2023, 15:14
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I feel guilty not putting a like on all your items....take it as a given.
25 August, 09:06
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Q: I posted a question some time ago, and then someone replied, and then I posted another comment as an update, but the last comment doesn't show in the newsfeed, is this intensional? The original post, did show up in the popular newsfeel.
I worry nobody can see my updated comment in the newsfeed, on this older post of time.
I suppose there might be a delay in the system/database, but then I wonder what this delay time might be.
Treehugger <--The orignal post/comment in the newsfeed.
I worry nobody can see my updated comment in the newsfeed, on this older post of time.
I suppose there might be a delay in the system/database, but then I wonder what this delay time might be.
Treehugger <--The orignal post/comment in the newsfeed.
25 August, 12:06
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Q: Is there any convenient way of scratchbuilding railings along the side of the ship, for 1:350 ships?
I had this idea, but don't have the tools for it. Basically using metal rods, then clamping hard on 3-4 places to flatten spots on the rod, then drill holes in those flat spots, then pull a wire through the holes later. But chances are I think the whole rod will bend every which way when clamping hard on some spots to flatten the rod in places. I suppose working with styrene rods might be simpler, but then, when drilling holes in the flat parts, the styrene will likely snap or melt if ever coming in contact with liquid glue.
One other idea I had, was to maybe try scrape the photo etch railings, to try round the otherwise "square looking" horizontal parts, making them look thinner than the "rods" standing upright, making them look more like maybe some wire than welded metal pieces.
I have seen Tamiya having some aftermarket product for the rods, with metal wire, but only for the Japanese Yamato ship, which doesn't look like most other ships I would think.
I had this idea, but don't have the tools for it. Basically using metal rods, then clamping hard on 3-4 places to flatten spots on the rod, then drill holes in those flat spots, then pull a wire through the holes later. But chances are I think the whole rod will bend every which way when clamping hard on some spots to flatten the rod in places. I suppose working with styrene rods might be simpler, but then, when drilling holes in the flat parts, the styrene will likely snap or melt if ever coming in contact with liquid glue.
One other idea I had, was to maybe try scrape the photo etch railings, to try round the otherwise "square looking" horizontal parts, making them look thinner than the "rods" standing upright, making them look more like maybe some wire than welded metal pieces.
I have seen Tamiya having some aftermarket product for the rods, with metal wire, but only for the Japanese Yamato ship, which doesn't look like most other ships I would think.
24 August, 09:09
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Wow. The vertical rods are about 3-5cm diameter in real life. That equates to 1-1,5mm in scale. The ropes are 1cm in real life? So you'd need 0.03 wire? The maths is from the top of my head, so I could be wrong of course.
I wish you the best of luck in pulling that off. And I call shotgun on the build!
24 August, 09:19
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I have some 0.1 mm metal wire. 🙂
Hmmm, maybe I could try combine that with some styrene rods, but square ones.
Hmm, 0,2 mm styrene rod might work.
Not having a precision drill mounted vertically with a wheel/lever will not be fun though.
Admittedly trying to straighten out a metal wire that's been on a roll, will be a pain, or at least have to be pulled out tight adding press/tension in the parts.
24 August, 13:49
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Oh, this was easy. Though, styrene rods are flimsy if accidentally knocking your hand into them, if finishing a model with styrene rods as railings.
The 0.2 mm drill bit is VERY weak, the 0.3 mm drill bit is much sturdier(!) There are no 0.1 mm drill bit in this UStar (UA-260 drill bit set 0.2 to 1.5 mm).
Hm.. I think a better idea, is to just use thin thread, maybe easier to handle and it will relax more nicely instead of potentially causing a stiff bend along the side of the ship if the vertical rods are a little unsymmetrical along the hull, if using the stiff brass wire even if just 0.1 mm thick.
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The wonky brass wire is the very start of the brass wire on the roller, presumably the rest of the wire is all smooth.
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OK, so I am doing another Phantom. Almost as surprising as me doing an Eagle. 😄 LOL
So, I was asked to do one to use the landing gear and exhaust set by 3D Chute Expert out of Taiwan. My club Pres has a page that he highlights builds and products, and 3D is one of the companies he showcases. So he sent me this set, which is not in the database here yet. But to the build.
This is the Academy kit. I LOVELOVELOVE this kit. This is my 3rd one. The only drawback to the kit is the gear wells, but I think I have the best way to do them figured out now. Still the only part of the kit I detest. So, as I wait for the Eduard PE for the cockpit to get here, I moved right on to the landing gears. As I said, I was given this set to try out, and I will give my honest opinion. You all know I dont mince words. LOL That being said, these things are great! The detail is superb. They fit right into the wheel well with no hassles. I simply hit them with some gloss white, a dirt wash as this is going to be Col Olds's plane as it flew, not as the museum piece. Did a couple of the lines black and poof, thats it. No need to add any parts from the kit (aside from maybe landing lights) as they have every detail already on them. A total winner in my book.
And as to the subject matter. If you dont already know, Col Robin Olds (he eventually made Brigadier General) was one of the best pilots to grace the cockpit of an aircraft. Triple ace between WWII and Nam. Definitely should read up on him. There arent many, if any, left like him. If youre a Phantom phan and a USAF guy, this plane is a must do. 🙂
17 May, 02:05
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Landing gear installed and wings together. Intakes together and done with the latex paint method. Got the PE for the pit finally, so that has commenced as well.
18 May, 20:17
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OK, PE installed for the pit. The lading gears came with wheels as well. And they are just as nice as the gears. Just gotta add a little dirt to em. And the seats from the kit. I could have sworn I had some resin seats in my parts box, but alas, no. I ordered the PE belts to dress up these. They are pretty good aside from no belts. I need to redo the oh shit handles.
20 May, 20:02
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David, I did a sort of tutorial...
Intake painting | Album by smokeriderdon
21 May, 14:10
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Augie, thanks! Maciej, welcome!
OK, its starting to look like a Phantom now.
23 May, 00:54
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Cheers Don, I'm definitely giving that a try. Just got to find some paint 😁👍🏻 which I've just learned from a quick google search is known as "emulsion" here in the UK ! 😁
23 May, 07:51
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Its a mess, but it works pretty well. 🙂
Got the tires on, front landing gear on. These things look fantastic in place. Again, cant recommend them enough. Ill be using his products more often I think. Also, I got one seat done with the PE belts. Man its tedious. Doing just this convinces me I will NEVER do a freaking ship. LOL
29 May, 02:17
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OK, back to this one. Primed and silver sprayed a bit. You can see the blue spots. Thats masking fuid. Once I paint the camo over it, I will scrub the paint and get the chipping effect his plane has in the pic.
Thats the plan anyway. LOL
12 July, 23:18
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2/3 of the initial camo on.
Dog sitting at a friend's house for a couple weeks so had to bring half my bench with me. Getting a bit of work in.
For those that care, 6 dogs. 2 are mine. A cocker and a Pit. Hers are the puts sister, a Pit boxer mix, a mastiff mix and a pit Shar pei mix. Woohoo! LOL
1 August, 01:47
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Well, for better or worse I'm going with heavily weathered active war bird because that's what it was. I'm sure plenty will criticize, but I like the look. A few more little things then decals.
5 August, 22:47
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Working on the decals. Not going to do much by way of stencils. But the couple I did do by the cockpit are driving me nuts. They arent silvered, but I can dull them down. Grrrrrrrr.
19 August, 02:38
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Thank you Augie. 🙂
Welcome Capt. 🙂
So, as discussed, no way am I doing all those stencils. I did the few for emergency egress and a couple warnings, and thats sufficient. I once spoke with an HH-43 pilot who told me half the birds he flew didnt even have the US Air Force on the tail. I am pretty sure the planes being pretty was the last thing on their minds during that war.
Anyway, this is her. Just have to do the little things like bay doors. Then the part I hate the most. Weapons. Blargh. So next trip to the bench will be that. Last update until I finish. 🙂
24 August, 23:05
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🤣 someone else who hates doing the weaps!! I do mine first now, and I mean ALL of the supplied weapons , even if I don't need them, cos I know I will on another build, might as well go through the pain as few times as possible 😆. Looking very sweet btw.
25 August, 11:57
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24 23 August, 21:50
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Thanks If you notice I did 2 of them, both of those in the b&w ref photo. I bought 2 from eBay intent to get one good model out of it, but both came complete, so I built those 2 since they are the same squadron but have different paint schemes. Thanks again.
25 August, 01:37
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22 képek
Zvezda KA-52 “Aligator” Ukraine War - build progress![View album, image #19 View album, image #19](/albums/img/5/6/4/1790564-139378-49-720.jpg)
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Working on the camouflage pattern, did also my first attemp as a test for freehand airbrushing. Looks great, next model ...
Projekt: Ka-52 "Alligator"
21 28 July, 11:08
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Thanks Michael for the input, the more I look at the two Tamiya colors the more inclined I get to use them, also I already have them and they are of good quality.
Will continue to post progress.
14 August, 11:22
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Looks good so far. Following.
How good and detailed do you think the kit is?
16 August, 19:38
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Hi Shar, the details are good enough for a 16 EUR kit but the build is not easy, struggled a lot with the canopy and cockpit. It's not a perfect representation of the real Alligator as it is built after the initial variant / prototype (EOP above, no camouflage scheme and paint references for it, no countermeasure system under the back landing gear and the nose is a bit different as well). The panel lines are recessed, so hopefully weathering will go smooth.
16 August, 20:22
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Yes it does!!
Thanks a lot for encouraging me to use it. I was very close to buying this entire paint set instead:
HTK-CS86 Russian AF Helicopt.. 1, Hataka Hobby Orange Line , Acrylic Lacquer, 8x 17ml
19 August, 21:35
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Looks great so far.
What kind of mixing ratio did you use for the ak paint?
20 August, 04:53
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Hi Shar, around 40% paint + 60% thinner. I measure it in pipette drops - example 4 drops of paint, 6 drops of thinner.
20 August, 08:16
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