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Just moved this one into the Group Build at Kent's request. Kev
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Howdy folks, I've just published a very Group Build heavy What's New update. Enjoy! Kev
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Multimedia Canopy Sets for 1/32 Macchi C.202 released
LSP_Kevin replied to AircraftInPixels's topic in Vendors Board
Incredible set. Kev -
Azur Bloch MB 152C.1 - Zdzislaw Henneberg, France 1940
LSP_Kevin replied to R Palimaka's topic in Works in Progress
Done! Kev -
I've just moved this one into the GB at Anthony's request, and after giving him a soft pass for pushing the 25% rule! Looking forward to seeing some more progress, Anthony! Kev
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Talbot Lago T26C by Heller 1/24 Grand Prix racer
LSP_Kevin replied to kensar's topic in Non-LSP Works
Lovely work, Ken! Kev -
He had a heart attack while sitting in his car, eating a burger he'd just bought. I believe one of his employees found him. Kev
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P-51B Capt. Burton N. Rodier Jr. 26FS/51FG
LSP_Kevin replied to Miloslav1956's topic in Ready for Inspection
Lovely work as always, Miloslav! And now the subject of this week's banner on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/largescaleplanes Kev -
This is a project I've long wanted to do myself, and I even earmarked an old Revell kit for the job. In fact, I went as far as to create a build thread - 7 years ago! I'm sure you'll be much better than me at actually getting the thing done, but perhaps I should follow in your lead. Good luck, Max. I'll be following along! Kev
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Well, the book is digital, so it's easy to sneak into the house! Kev
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The new Imagination Land Group Build is also now a GO! Kev
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Welcome to the Imagination Land Group Build! This will run from March 1st to August 31st 2024. A 'what if' group build. Weird modifications, Luftwaffe '46, sci-fi, Macross/Robotech included. Let your imagination free as long as it's an LSP - 1/35 scale or larger. Have fun! Kev
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25th Anniversary Group Build Announcement!
LSP_Kevin replied to LSP_Kevin's topic in General Discussion
I've just kicked this one off with a Rules of the Road post: If you have any questions, pop them over there. I'm really hoping we can get a lot of entries for this one to celebrate LSP's 25th year. Kev -
I've just kicked off the last-minute-but-definitely-overlooked Silver Jubilee Group Build with a Rules of the Road post: I'll be attending to the Imagination Land GB shortly. Kev
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Welcome to the LSP Silver Jubilee Group Build - also known as the LSP 25th Anniversary Group Build! 2024 is LSP's 25th year online - longer than Facebook and YouTube, and only one year less than Google! So let's celebrate with a year-long Group Build (well, almost). This Group Build will run from 1 March 2024 until 25 December 2024. The two titles above reflect the two main eligible themes: anything related to "silver" and anything related to "25". For the sake of inclusion, we'll be playing fast and loose with the eligibility criteria as far as the themes go, so even the most tenuous tie-in will probably get a pass - best to ask first, though! I encourage you to be creative! For example, "silver" isn't limited to the obvious case of natural metal or silver finishes. It could be a Silver Wings kit. It could be a kit moulded in silver plastic. The pilot's name could be Silver - etc. You have even more latitude with the "25" criteria - aircraft designation (B-25, Su-25, etc), aircraft markings, manufacturer's block number, kit product number - the possibilities are endless. You only need to state what relationship your entry has to the theme (if it's not already obvious), just so that it's clear to everyone. I'd like to encourage as many members to enter as possible, so the flimsiest of pretexts will be considered! Of course, the standard Group Build eligibility criteria still applies, in that your entry must qualify as an LSP kit under our definition thereof, and be less than 25% complete at the time of entry. If you have any questions, pop them below. The answer will probably be yes, but best to ask anyway! Oh, and have fun! Happy 25 everyone. Kev
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Fasces decals for an Italian Stuka - any available?
LSP_Kevin replied to whitt_a's topic in LSP Discussion
The Airfix kit is 1/24 scale (unless we're talking about their 1/48 kits). In any case, if you have your own cutter (Silhouette, Cricut, etc), there are some files on Scale Model Paint Masks, uploaded by our own Thomas Lund: https://www.scalemodelpaintmasks.com/index.php?/files/file/13-italian-fasces-latedxf/ These are the late, square type, but the earlier, round type is there also: https://www.scalemodelpaintmasks.com/index.php?/files/file/84-regia-aeronautica-1940-–-1943-white/ You'd have to cut them yourself, and possibly resize them to suit, but they're a free download if it helps at all. Kev -
Build Guide Series No. 8, Building the Special Hobby Tempest Mk V in 1/32 Scale, turns 3 today. And to celebrate, for the next 7 days, we’ve reduced the price to a mere 12 Australian dollars! In this 227-page eBook, our very own Chuck Sawyer undertakes a forensic examination of the Special Hobby 1/32 scale Hawker Tempest Mk V kit, combining it with the Barracuda Studios resin nose upgrade set to produce a stunning model. He leads you through all the pitfalls of construction, and of integrating the resin nose and propellor into the kit. We’ve included tutorials on decanting spray cans for airbrushing, achieving a flawless, high-gloss base coat, and working with HGW’s Wet Transfer decals. So, head over to our webstore and grab yourself a bargain! Kev
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25th Anniversary Group Build Announcement!
LSP_Kevin replied to LSP_Kevin's topic in General Discussion
Just merged your topic into the main one. Kev -
25th Anniversary Group Build Announcement!
LSP_Kevin replied to LSP_Kevin's topic in General Discussion
Are we talking about eligibility for the 25th Anniversary Group Build? If so, then the answer is yes. Kev -
OK, time for another update! I've been focussing on this one in preference to the Minicraft kit, as I'd like to get the two of them ready for paint at the same time. Plus, I'm actually enjoying this one more! After a successful test-fit of the fuselage halves, I decided to glue them together and then set about dealing with the inevitable seams: Sadly, I couldn't keep the thin plastic of the two halves in perfect vertical alignment, so there's lot of remedial work required. The black stuff is BSI rubberised CA, just to help strengthen the join, as much as anything else. I'll need a primer coat to really see all the areas that still need work. You can see that I've also filled the slots for the wings and tailplanes with Tamiya epoxy putty, which I chose because it cures green, so I could at least see it against the white plastic. I drilled the holes in the wing roots too low, and had to plug them with styrene. Once that's ready, I'll re-drill them in (hopefully) the correct place! I also set about preparing the wings to suit, first by cutting out the wheel bays and giving them a styrene roof so that they now at least have a modicum of depth: There was a nasty mismatch at the leading edge of the port wing, so I packed it out with some styrene rod, rather than relying on putty: I think set about installing some telescoping brass tubing to insert into the holes in the wing root: My original idea involved having the smaller tubing pass right through the wing box, with the larger tubing embedded in the wings, and sliding over the smaller tubing into place. However, I failed to account for the required dihedral, and this made the wings dead flat - and in fact they looked droopy! So I had to settle for a simple pin arrangement. I did similar with the tailplanes: Again, you can see what I had to plug some holes that I initially put in the wrong place! One thing I've learned from this exercise is that simple pin-and-hole arrangements like this are only marginally effective, as they allow the pinned part to spin on its pin, and are not very stable - especially if the pin is not a snug fit in its corresponding hole, which is the case here. For the wings, I might yet add another pin just inside the leading edge, but the tailplanes will be fine with enough glue. And finally, those engines again. It turns out that the spare 767 engines I have are not quite right for the 757, being slightly wider, and slightly longer. Not by heaps, but certainly noticeable when you put them together. So, I've ordered a set of Bra.Z resin engines for this one, but in the meantime, just for the sake of the exercise, I thought I'd see how far I could get with the Welsh engines: I think I could turn them into something usable at a pinch, but it's not my first preference. Kev
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Congrats, Dave! Looks terrific. Kev
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Another great result, Nick! Kev
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Excellent result, Nick! Kev
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Incredible work, Tom! I have no idea how you managed to do the framing for the bomb aimer's glazing, but my hat is off to you! Kev