Kostucha
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Well done! Lovely work indeed, and a prize well deserved.
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Beautiful work on this lovely bird. I keep looking again and again at the pictures. Stunning.
Mark.
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As i write this i have a question: when applying Montex masks to clear parts did anybody try to get them on by having applied a puddle of soapy water on the clear part? This should help aligning them, does it?
Thomas
Thomas,
When I used mine, I cleaned the canopy as best I could to ensure the masks would stick very well. I didn't use soapy water. It was a real pain at times, especially inside the Stuka's front windscreen, but what I ended up doing was using tweezers, and a lot of patience. For some of them it took 4 or 5 attempts to line them up just right.
The masks are nothing more than vinyl tape to be honest with you. At least that's what I found. So when I did mess one up, I just made another from black electrical tape, and it worked out exactly the same.
I can see how the soapy water could help to get it lined up, but I'd be worried about the mask not sticking right and having bleed in underneath from the paint when it's applied.
I hope this helps.
Mark.
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Looking REALLY, REALLY good!
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Shawn,
Thank you good Sir! Long grass... great idea!
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Simply stunning.
Another one I had to read through front to back with a cup of coffee. The quality of work on this site is something else!
Those MG's are magnificant, along with the rest of the work so far.
Cheers,
Mark.
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This one is amazing JR!
I stopped this morning to read through this one from front to back so far. Magnificant work!
Cheers,
Mark.
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Thanks Guys!
I like the idea, actually pretty good!
The other option I was thinking of, was using the area where the MLG cover panel meets the strut to hide the wires, coming in through the rubber. This could let me use a heavy gauge of spring wire (it's not so springy actually...), and have that come up and mount into the brass frame. If that doesn't pan out, I'm using your idea for sure. (Giving you full credit of course)
Either way, the great thing is that the Hurricane didn't have dainty, frilly, weak looking landing gear (not to knock Spits or 109's...). She had some thick cankle like struts... thus, making life for me a whole lot easier in trying to do this.
As much will be removed from the kit as possible of course... though saving the 8 303's (well, maching gun bays as a whole) along with the kits merlin surely wont be a great amount of weight, every little bit counts with this one I would think.
As for markings, not completely sure as of yet. I was thinking something from the 303rd, or a Canadian bird. That's all minor details so far.
The complete shopping list looks like this:
The kit - got it
The pilot - got it... errr... stole it from my mossie kit
Trumpeter PE Set - got it (only certain things will be used, like the seat for example)
HobbyDecal stencils - going to order
Decals - not sure yet
Crap load of Brass - not yet
As for the base... I'm still trying to come up with an idea as to how to replicate not only a good grass field, but also making it look as though it's in motion, travelling past the Hurricane as it's taking off.
Ideas?
Cheers,
Mark.
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Oh, lovely work! Very crisp, very clean. Excellent work on the landing gear, that second shot you posted is something else indeed.
You've got a great eye for attention to detail as well.
I'll be following this one closely.
Cheers! And welcome aboard.
Mark.
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Hello all.
Let's just put the Stuka to rest... for now. In the mean time, as one good fellow mentioned, I should have something ready to get started on right away. In fact, I do.
I'm toying with the Airfix 1/24 Hurricane Mk. I. (Airfix kit, MPC boxing... meh). What I wanted to do with it was to have a little fun, but not stretch this one over a year. I'd like it done for Christmas.
The plan is very simple... I've got an Airfix kit, I've got an idea... and I've also got the Trumpeter 1/24 PE set for their Hurricane. Combining all three, the hope is to achieve a pretty good Hurricane, closed up, with pretty much everything as close to OOB as possible, except for the open cockpit.
I'd like to create a display model that shows a Hurricane taking off for a scramble, ideally with markings showing it's a BoB bird, that has one wheel off the ground, and the other just ready to let go. Much the same as is seen
showing exactly what I would like to replicate, just on grass rather than hardpack runway. *I hope that video is allowed, if not, I'll find a picture I hope*The construction is going to be simple enough, with most detail focused on the externals of the aircraft (the control surface hinges, inside the landing lights, etc. etc. etc) and just the cockpit containing a pilot taking off with the canopy slid open.
The icing on the cake I hope is to have a small electric motor able to spin the prop. I don't see the need to plan on having lighting work, as from what I can tell, seldom (if ever) on a scramble in the day time would a Hurricane during the BoB need it's wing tip, tail, and landing lights turned on during take off.
The trick to it, will be including a brass frame inside the kit, and building it down the starboard MLG leg & tire to support not only the weight of the model balanced on one strut, but the electrical wires connecting the motor to the power supply under the base of the kit.
And thus... the fun challenge of the build.
I'd like to get your input and insight into this one, and see if I've strayed far off anywhere. Hints, suggestions, cursings, are all welcomed.
More to come very soon.
Cheers,
Mark.
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Not to derail my own thread, but lesson learned the hard way, if you're using it for panels, don't put it on until the very last moment... every single nick, scratch, scrape and dent will show up. Unless that's what you're looking for. I've used this tape for just about everything, and am really happy with, just as you said, how robust it actually is.
Cheers.
Mark.
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By the way, I've finally started using the foil tape you sent me!
Kev
Kev,
How is the tape? You like it?
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Oh, guys, thank you!
You're ALL so RIGHT. I couldn't help but laugh after a few minutes of shock... and sure as heck, I boxed it ALL up. Found what I think is ALL the parts - I forgot about how many things went into it.
It's all boxed up. The hardest bit of work was by far the engine/radiator and all those parts, and thankfully, she's still in a smaller box, wrapped up and safe. The rest of it... it's all fixable.
The hindsight things I've mentioned so many times before... well, ALAS! I get to use it. Who knows, perhaps I'll go through and get another -87, and be able to start over, if need be, spare parts, what not. Who knows.
I'm certainly not going to give up on it... I'm just going to... regroup as it was.
Again, I'm laughing, at the thought of what my face must have looked like... like a 5 year old who just accidentally dropped his mothers fine china, I was almost sure I looked like that, expecting to get yelled at... hahaha... oh, for all the times I was frustrated with all the small little things that wouldn't work, and here I am, laughing at the fact that I've got more loose pieces in front of me than this kit ever started out with.
Cheers everyone!
Maybe this is a good time to start building that Hurricane... closed up, everything except for the Cockpit being OOB... adding the pilot as though he's about to fire up the girl for a scramble...
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...it's over.
I was painting the upper side with the RLM 71, which I must say did come out pretty darn close to what I was hoping for... the Stuka fell and I was helpless but to watch her thunder in on the hard floor.
I've been sitting here for a couple hours looking over the parts, and almost ready to pack everything up and walk away from the hobby. Then... somehow I started to laugh. It's but a hobby right? Life goes on, it was a heck of a run, but there will be more kits. Unfortnately, this one was just never destined to be finished.
So... she really didn't hold up too well to the fall:
And honestly, I don't think I've sworn so loud in my life before... I'm going to go for a smoke and have a drink I think... anyone want a perfectly intact 1/24 Jumo 211 from a B-1?
Ironic isn't it, this one ended up thundering in exactly like the original 5136 did so many years ago...
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Hello!
Need help from the Luftwaffe experts:
In May of 1940 during the Battle of France, Ju-87 Stuka's of Immelman had (like many Stuka's) different colour fuselage codes.
Simple stated, the dog in the circle for II./SG 2 was red. Thus, what was the fuselage code coloured: T6 were black, along with the last letter... but was was the colour style of the 3rd letter? All black? All Red? Red with white outline? Black with red outline?
Help please.
Cheers!
Mark.
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Thank you!
I'm going to attempt to use the stencils to put on the markings underneath, this will hopefully give a good white & black comparison. I've compared the colour to a number of references and it seems to be pretty darn close. With the right amount of pastel work before and during weathering, I'm hoping to make it just right.
Cheers!
Mark
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Thank you very much!
Well folks, all I have to say is NUTS!
After taking all the time to mix up what I hope comes close to the RLM 65... sprayed on the first 2 coats... and then - thankfully with the Stuka down and away - the airbrush... my (until that point) perfect Aztek airbrush... crapped out. Left with home made brew of the '65 dripping down my hands, I cant go much further...
Tomorrow, I go shopping for a Badger... and some thinner... dang thing...
What do you think of the '65? It's just a quick rough shot of the bottom, your advice and help is greatly appreciated here. May as well get insight now before anymore work progresses... *oh, and the engine mount broke free... nuts to that too*
Cheers!
Mark.
ps. Ya, she's getting close to being finished. My home brew of 70/71 will be up on the docket next.
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Thank you guys!
With the work on the Mitchell on hold until I get decals, work can be focused on the Stuka now. Who know's, she might even be ready in time for the IPMS Winnipeg show.
JR, far as I know, it was just one big ole bumper pad in case of the pilot being thrust forward (Ie., crash landing, nose overs, etc).
All the paints are accounted for and ready for use. I just need to apply a couple more sections of metal foil, add a few (hundred) rivets, and then she's ready to mask and paint. Then it's mounting the engine up with all the wiring from the fire wall, finishing the framing on the open fuselage section, and after that, it's a simple, simple matter of using the masks for the markings, applying stencils, dive brakes, flaps, the other MLG, etc... weather her, and I think that's it. I think...
Can it be done in a month?
Heck ya!
Cheers!
Mark.
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One quick piece that needed to go in was the reworked antenna spool. Or spool on a post. Or a fishing line. Whatever you may want to call it. Here it is after painting:
Here it is dirtied and installed. Finally, all that's left is the back strap and the back end will be done...
To make the pad, I opted to use a piece of balsa to replicate the rather uneven look of the pad (it's not flush and smooth):
And with the canopy on:
That's 'er for tonight. Comments and criticisms welcomed as always.
Cheers!
Mark.
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More on the Revi...
From the pictures I got, it was interesting to note that the pad on the Revi was still on it while the cockpit hood had a larger pad that covered it anyway.
Anywho, I was using those same pictures to make the Revi gun mount. Had some fun with this picture... give an idea of size perhaps... though it's 1/24, it's really not that big:
With the mount finished and painted (silver), the finished Revi gunsight was mounted on it... here's some wrap around shots:
And the Revi mounted in the cockpit:
Sure beats the original eh?:
Next up will be a few smaller parts.
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Matt... I thought I got this kit for a great deal... 12 bucks! Dang!
Some quick shots of progress on the revi gunsight:
Supplies used (or that will be used)
Construction of the main body, pad, and paint added:
The pastel chalks will clean up the lines and sharpen it a bit. The back up sites, well, looks thick, though it's the thinnest brass I can buy so far... any thinner and it'll just keep breaking off, so I'm going to wait till the finished body and see what it's like.
There's a few other minor things to still add, the electrical connection, mounting post, sun shade, main reflector glass, white stenciling and bright silver 'screws'... then on she goes, the hood pad on, and then the front canopy.
Mark.
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Thank you!
Just a quick update, work is slowly continuing.
The first one is of the under wing. The section here is pretty much finished (minus a few small details later on). The rivets are in, and the mounting hole for the scratch built MLG was moved outboard accordingly so it will sit where it is supposed to sit:
The upper wing with the rivets sanded down a little bit, I really think it looks more believable:
The piece behind the gunner, still needs rivets and two panel lines (one on each side near the edge):
The fuselage side with the piece on it. Just needs some fine trim work around the hand holds:
And last but not least, the hood in the cockpit. All it's missing is a bit of flat black touch up where overspray got in, along with the Revi gunsight, and the pad. The pad is done, but wont be put on until the Revi sight is in (Just prior to the front canopy piece being mountd):
The light is getting brighter and brighter!
Cheers,
Mark.
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Ralph,
Very much agreed with everyone else; your work is amazingly crisp and the paint work is both clean (in it's lines and shape/definition of the markings and fine details), and amazingly weathered. It's both believable - very believable - as well as consistent (ie, the work on the bombs is, dare I say, perfect! Even the difference between the 'head' and fins).
Further, can't see a seam line, residue or leftovers from the construction of this kit.
Please excuse me now as I pick my jaw up off the floor.
Cheers,
Mark.
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Thank you everybody for your input thus far! Excellent, excellent stuff!
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I still cannot believe how wonderful the finished product looks. That is without doubt one of the most realistic and believable weathing finishes I've ever seen on any model. You've certainly done it justice good Sir! Thank you!
Mark.