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Maciej T.heeft een nieuw fotoalbum toegevoegd.
18 19 July, 22:52
Christoph KunzThis is waiting on my shelf of doom for a long time now.
So I'm watching yours to be finished.
24 July, 19:05
Martin Fischerwil dit item
T-6 Morocco, Libano / Jet Provost Kuwait / Lysander Egypt / MiG-15 Algeria / MiG-21 Iraq
ABT Decals 1:72
42 Meervoudig onderwerp (5)8 August, 22:34
Milos Kajtezwil dit item
BAC/ROMBAC 1-11-500 'Super One-Eleven' London Eurpoean, Bavaria Germanair, JAT
Mark I Models 1:144
MKM144113 2024* Nieuwe markeringen 8 August, 22:33
Steve Solomonis eigenaar van dit item
Jagdpanzer 38(t) Hetzer Early Production Limited Edition (Without Interior)
Takom 1:35
2170X 2023 Nieuwe onderdelen 8 August, 22:31
Martin Fischerwil dit item
100 Hours Wars El Salvador - Honduras
Aztec Models 1:72
72-066 2020 Nieuwe mallen Meervoudig onderwerp (5)8 August, 22:30
Christopher McDonaldis eigenaar van dit item
Victorian Semi-detached Houses
Hornby 1:76
R 273 8 August, 22:29
Randoheeft een nieuw fotoalbum toegevoegd.
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CVW-16 Crusaders double build: RF-8G with F-8E escort
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And the wings are on!
5+ 58 26 February, 14:43
RandoBeen cooking up this idea since I got the 1/72 RF-8. My original plan was to build the plane in the cover of the Osprey RF-8 book, flown by Lt Andre Coltrin over Vietnam. With a little help from a 1/72 version of the Furball MiG Master sheet, I will rearrange the nose and tail numbers to make BuNo 146871 as it flew in Vietnam during its 1966 cruise off the USS Oriskany.
I also found an Academy F-8E, which has decals for a VF-111 jet that flew on the same cruise, so decided I will build it as the RF-8's escort, which they often had during their photo runs. I also figured, why not build them together? They will be displayed in flight.
26 February, 22:47
RandoGood to have you gents, looking to start this one soon! I like researching and adding reference photos, so I just added some in the meantime.
29 March, 13:32
Jos JansenNormally I don't follow 1:72 scale models...for this one I'll make an exception...😅😉, grab myself a seat here! Love those Crusaders...
23 April, 12:53
Patrick HagelsteinGot intrigued by Rando's comment on Jos' build, so I popped over here. Looks like a very interesting build as well!
23 April, 13:10
RandoHappy to have you gents here, I'll be getting to this one just as soon as my elaborate P-51 build is done...
24 April, 14:14
RandoHere we go, double Crusader build. Gonna be comparing the short-run Sword RF-8 with Academy's F-8, which has been the go-to in 1/72. I have extra Academy kits so I'm swapping out the RF-8 kit's nice resin seat, I'll use it for a future open canopy build. The pilots will be obscuring seat detail in a closed canopy anyway.
15 May, 03:54
RandoWelcome David!
I assembled the PJ pilots and started nipping off parts to assemble the fuselage. Getting the pilots to fit in their seats is tricky so far. Fit on the Academy kit parts is pretty nice. Sword kit is not as easy since there's no locator pins but they align well
19 May, 04:25
RandoPilots are fully painted now. The F-8E pilot is based on Dick Schaffert, who was a pilot on this 1966 cruise. While I don't know of any specific plane he flew, F-8 pilots often flew jets that were assigned to others, so he's flying 149180 on this escort mission. In order to accommodate them, I had to remove the rudder pedals and front of the cockpit tub on the F-8E. It won't really be visible when the cockpit is buttoned up anyway.
27 May, 14:17
RandoI didn't like how the Sundowner helmet turned out so I stripped the paint and airbrushed it this time with tiny wedges of tape, then shaped and touched up everything. Just need to add a black stripe for the visor groove.
29 May, 03:49
RandoThanks and glad to have you J35J! Pilots, seats, ejection handles, and joysticks are all in place. Time soon to start putting the jets together.
31 May, 04:40
RandoHello Guy, welcome 😊
Fuselages are together. Now getting all the panels and gear bay doors to sit flush.
8 June, 04:20
RandoThanks Calvin! It's quite nice if you remember it's a short run kit and you prep and test fit parts a lot before gluing anything. Has been a far from perfect first effort by me but I like how it goes together. It's shape is pretty accurate too. The Academy kit is very plug-n-play in comparison
8 June, 19:52
RandoWelcome S M! I have been painstakingly installing the gear doors closed. Stuffing blutack in the wheel wells helps with frustration. Both F-8s have tiny aft gear doors on the main bays that took a lot of time to line up. The RF-8's nose doors were also very tricky. Happy to say I'm done getting the gear doors on.
22 June, 04:14
Casey BeckettMe too - Bonanza gear struts. God bless Albion Alloys. Great stuff if you've not used any of their items.
23 June, 19:39
RandoI have not but am always looking to add new things in this hobby, I'll check them out! I actually have an old Minicraft 1/48 Bonanza that I might do something with one of these days.
23 June, 20:49
RandoTook a big long tour on the clear parts struggle bus this past week. Got glue smudges on a camera window, the windscreen, and canopy on the RF-8, which all had to be buffed out. Hopefully I get the canopies attached snug without issues tomorrow night. Finding that carefully lining the attachment point with Revell Contacta on a toothpick is less risky than TET.
28 June, 03:57
Michael KohlLike the planes. Like to see them in flighr. Like the effort you put in.
Feel you when putting pilots properly in and closing wheel well doors.
Anxious for the paint job.
1 July, 04:07
RandoThanks all, getting closer to painting. A ton of work has gone into smooth out and scribe the lines around the gear bays on both jets, not to mention persistent seams. Also turned my attention to sanding down and rescribing the fictitious bumps on the folding joints, which the RF-8 has as well. The RF-8 also has wedge-shaped plates on the droops, which were only present much later, so those were sanded down as well. There's still a few things I want to try to perfect before I begin painting. I also have to decide if I want to paint the wings separately, in all likelihood I'm going to glue them on first because I want the fuselage section to be flush.
21 July, 02:23
RandoAlright, wings are on. I feel like this will make masking more complicated, but better for making sure they conform to the fuselage. I am so ready to paint these jets
8 August, 03:55
Dave Hillheeft een nieuw fotoalbum toegevoegd.
30 26 June, 18:10
Logan EdenGood Morning, Dave So, so interesting with something to catch the eye over the whole diorama!! Will this be going to Capital City Amps this month?? Catch Ya, Logan
7 August, 13:31
Dave HillThanks everyone! Logan, I'd love to take it to Edmonton for AMPS but that is a double wedding weekend for me.
7 August, 23:28
Ken KolenovskyI thought you were already married Dave?! Who are the other 2 lucky women? LOL!
8 August, 01:13
NeulingVery good diorama! Is "Haus Hausbrot" a bakery or just the name of the shopkeeper?
8 August, 08:16
CaptGPFEverything done to perfection! The tank, figures, anti-tank and rubble. Simply a masterpiece many of us aspire to.
8 August, 15:11
Werner Memmelwil dit item
German Africa Corps (Battle of Tunisia) Pz.Kpfw.IV G, Pz.Kpfw.II F, Sdkfz.251, Sdkfz.250, Sdkfz.8, Kfz.305 & Kübelwagen
Pit-Road 1:144
SPK03 2024 Model set Meervoudig onderwerp (7)8 August, 22:25
ICM 1:48
Joeheeft een nieuw fotoalbum toegevoegd.
23 6 August, 22:32
JoeHey everyone, thanks for feedback, I spent all evening trying to upload more pictures but the website wouldn't have it. I will try again today!
7 August, 10:26
DoubtingmangoThanks for the new pics! Really well done. I like the spent shells and equipment piled on the back. Now, maybe a base…
7 August, 20:07
Larry Engesathis eigenaar van dit item
C-130A HERCULES CONVERSION (For the Italeri and Airfix 1/72 C-130E/H kits)
OzMods 1:72
OZCONV7216 2017 Nieuwe onderdelen 8 August, 22:20
Oliverheeft een nieuw fotoalbum toegevoegd.
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MiG 29 UB LSK „148" (1/72 - Italeri #192)
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Project: MiG-29 Fulcrum UB NVA LSK "148"
24 13 February, 12:30
Marc .heeft een nieuw fotoalbum toegevoegd.
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Panzer of the lake
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2nd layer of resin water. Ready for water gel effects.
Project: Panzer of the lake
7+ 52 13 June, 14:20
Alexander WitteThe grass is always greener on the other side of the fence! 😉 I like the Panzer grey though, a nice faded touch, thank you.
22 July, 08:08
Marc .Thanks gary for your idea to use buff. I can see a difference but it's barely noticeable in the photos.
Maybe I should use more buff but I'll wait and see what the whole scene looks like with resin water and water lilies.
Thanks Dietmar.
Thanks Alexander.
23 July, 17:27
Marc .Thanks Rui.
Thank you Robert.
Dear Mspi101 finish the models that you have before buying new ones ...
- The Panzer of the lake has spoken😉
26 July, 18:01
Moritzheeft een nieuw fotoalbum toegevoegd.
39 7 July, 16:05
Mr JamesSplendid detail on the G.I.'s👌
Also great weathering touches, like the grease on the transmission, the fuel spills and subtle wear and tear on the hull.
8 August, 06:41
Nik WatsonAbsolutely superb, the detail and work that you've out in is a real credit to you 👏👏
8 August, 06:50
BAT21heeft een nieuw fotoalbum toegevoegd.
86 18 April, 17:24
Robert PodkońskiI have uploaded a few photos of Polish Mi-6 before and after restoration here:
Once there was a collection | Album by podkon ; and here:
Polish Air Force Museum - Dęblin | Album by podkon. Perhaps you will find them useful.
23 April, 19:04
Alexander GrivonevHabe den Kit seit Jahren im Besitz, traue mich aber nicht ran. Was für ein Monster👍
24 May, 17:06
BAT21Wer bei der Tu 128 von Trumpeter alle Fehler in Perfektion beseitigt hat, muss sich nicht vor der Mi-6 fürchten.
Etwas Spachtelmasse und Schleifpapier bereitlegen... und schon kann es losgehen 😉
24 May, 18:54
Alexander GrivonevJa das war wirklich eine Baustelle das Ding. Aber trotz des Ehrgeizes der Chinesen, dem Modellbauer auch den letzten Nerv zu rauben, sieht mir Amodel so auf den ersten Blick nach mehr Arbeit aus...
24 May, 21:21
Michael KohlStarts to look like a Mil Mi-6? Well, then it's time to charge the teaser to a picture of your model. 😉
2 June, 19:37
Juergen KlinglhuberJoining in late, but sure worth it. Clean built on this "filling the gaps" giant. 👍
15 June, 14:45
TreehuggerQ: The tiny "brass" colored tubes for the wiring on the main rotor head, are those bits of cut up syringe tips?
15 June, 16:42
CaptGPFThat rotor work is sick!
…but so is the PE cockpit work at this scale! Watching!
22 June, 17:03
BAT21Thank you mates.
The self-cut masks on the side windows revealed a catastrophic picture after removal: something sticky remained on the windows... the hoped-for cover was also rather poor, the paint got under the masks at the edges. 🤬
Now I'll make a calming coffee and then try to repair it.
8 August, 08:42
Alec KDamn, that sucks. I had same experience on several builds, nothing some scraping and reapplication of Future can't fix.
8 August, 13:08
Thomas KolbThat's unfortunate, but maybe you can remove the tape residue with some IPA alcohol and cotton buds?
8 August, 13:25
BAT21I scraped everything off with a toothpick, more or less. Not the best result, but the model was able to avoid being thrown away.
8 August, 14:37
Spanjaardseems you recovered pretty well from the problem, congratulations great result
8 August, 16:41
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