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Would love to get a D but the stash I already have is ridiculous in quantity as it is. Have an Academy 1:72 Desert Storm D waiting to provide company for it's Revell A sister.

Tired of Mirages?
 

 
This is a 1/32 master for an IAI Lavi kit, made by Mister Bekim Lulaj from Sindelfingen (Germany), shown 2012 at a German modelling event.
Doe's anybody know what happens? Will this kit be released, and when, and what manufacturer? Any informations?
 
 
Well, even if nobody knows about the fate of this effort: Just enjoy!
 
The sky is the limit
- dutik

I think it's certainly worth every penny I paid for it, and it has the potential to really make a statement, display wise.

Spent most of the morning and a bit afternoon sanding the bow to perfection and think that it's looking pretty decent now. Still have a bit more trimming on the difficult stern section to do.
 

These guys are proving a pain to get blended in because of the complex shapes.
 

 
The bow became warped after glueing the hull together.
 

 
This side still needs some more work but figured I would get you guys some updates

Slightly different version




A bit of chronological history:

http://www.hazegray.org/navhist/carriers/nethcv/ 
2 more videos
 
http://www.britishpathe.com/video/dutch-carrier-karel-doorman-leaves-for-australia
 
http://www.britishpathe.com/video/dutch-carrier-karel-doorman-north-sea
 
Nice pictorial video

Then you will love the video I just found... my God
 

Government budget cuts eh

The base is Heller's Arromanches/Colossus kit with a few extras, it came to be with the combined effort of several people.
 

 
One of the resin Grumman Trackers
 

 
A plasticized picture that was acquired at an airshow.
 

Having seen a couple of ship topics in here and having browsed through AEROPOXY's Dutch navy Avenger build (which made me dig the following kit from my stash), it looked like a good time to pull my Hr. Ms. Karel Doorman from the shelf again. The hull was started a long time ago.

After perusing some of the cool ship models being built here, I've succumbed to the urge myself. To that end, I've resumed work that was halted on my Gato some months (years), back. Pretty straightforward really, three Eduard sets and a cool paint scheme, and it should be a snap,… says the man who hasn't finished hardly anything in three years.
 
Obligatory box photo.
 
 

Ok sorry for the poor pic. I was chiselling away at the new fairing shape when I thought 'oops, better snap a quick pic before it is finished and re-primed'.

 
I made a template to the correct curve and taped it to the wing surface. I then ran my scriber around the rear 2/3rds as the front third has more blend than a harder junction where it meets the top cowl rear surface.
 
Already the shape looks 'right' compared. I just need to sand the whole lot together. Firstly though chisel out the shape to flush with the wing upper surface. Then all you need to do then is blend the upper fairing into the top surface with sanding and Mr Surfacer. Sounds easy in theory...... Interestingly I can see the top contour come right across the cowl and into the mid wing point.
 
Like I say, sorry for the crappy pic, I will update when I have more to show
 
Cheers
Anthony

Incredibly awesome work. This will be a model like no other out there and right at Young C. Park level of Corsair and Mustang fame.

Having passionate people like you Anthony who live close to an important place where they have 1:1 examples and who make the time and effort to support this hobby is invaluable and make it that much more enjoyable.

Having passionate people like you Anthony who live close to an important place where they have 1:1 examples and who make the time and effort to support this hobby is invaluable and make it that much more enjoyable.

Hi,
 
as I've been reading in this Forum for a long time I decided to sign up and present my version of the Mosquito 1/24 from Airfix. This is a work in progress and I have just finished the main part of the fuselage. I'm building this kit in stages or units and will be updating after every stage.
 
The fuselage actually consisted of 7 stages until now, but as I have completed these already I will just start with the images of the first Unit. You can always feel free to ask any questions and I will gladly answer them as soon as possible.
 
 
Unit 1.
Starting with the Cockpit Interior.
 
Cheers,
Mike

Thanks Peter! Much appreciated mate.
 
Ok so those of you out there serious about this build, here is another area that will need a 'tweak'. See the photo below.
 

 
This is the firing behind the top cowl. 2 things here.
1: The shape of the Airfix kit dosent look quite right. Bit long and not asymmetric where the outer wing tapers more sharply to the leading edge.
2: the main reason why is because it IS too long. 995mm equates back to 41.5mm where the kit part is about 44.5 9(ish). Now 3mm dosent sound like much, but it is enough to alter the shape/look of this fairing. With such a big top surface on the model my eye was drawn to it.
 
Hope this helps.....now you know what my next job is!
 
Cheers
Anthony

did I mention that this is awesome?  Looks fantastic mate!!!
 
re: resin casting, I just got into it as well.  It's quite easy once you figure it out. May I suggest one of Sylmasta's starter kits - £30 quid a pop. They are usually at the Nats and the larger model shows.  Well worth it..
 
anyway, the model looks superb, looking forward to checking it out in the flesh

Thank You Harv,  She was a BALL building and the stuff I have started to read is a new learning experience for me
                             Thanks for checking on me and keep'in me STRAIGHT   
         Jack
Thank You D.  Found a navigators dome on a 1/144 B-29, cut off the molded one, drilled a hole, glued it in and painted it and realized
                       that I could have put a notch in the back on the molded and filled it with white glue.
                       Been a fun Ride and I Thank You again for the help and suggestions 
 
                       Will see about next build, still have a Bronco I need to finish
 
        Jack
 
 
Thank You John,     Plan to put it high on a shelf in the living room and my GATO one day.
                                Lot of fun doing something different.
                  Jack
Thanks Peter,  Kinda a fun to take a break and do something different, Hope we do a What-If G/B next.
                         Enjoyed the Kfir and watch'in y'all on the Meteor, looks GOOD
 
 
Thank You MARU,
 
          Was a fun change from aircraft to sub's and learned some new stuff along the way.  Made me look
        outside the box!
 
    Thanks for checking on me .
 
  Jack

Painting and last touches before decaling , two coats of PRONTO ( some sort of Clear/Future) applied as a decal base.
 

 

 

 

 

 

This one is still setting at the end of the runway (IE read bench) awaiting restoration.  After I finish Glens OV-10A, I will be re-embarking on this one for sure. Shes been looking at me longingly every day......................
 
It will also be my first experience with an overall acrylic finish in a VERY long time. I'm always open to new techniques, and in this case, with all of the severe chipping on the Walrus in the African theater, I think the hairspray/chipping fluid under acrylics is the way to go, as I have a very specific look in mind for the chipping.
 
I also think that switching from the OOB style 4 color "Shadow shading" temperate sea scheme which involved a LOT of mixing colors, and colors that were not available in the type of acrylics used for chipping, and switching to the more standard Mid Stone over Azure Blue RAF Op Torch scheme, will save a lot of time and mixing, not to mention get me the chipping I need.
 
 
Im looking forward to returning to the big ol Tusked girl..............

Ejector marks if I ever saw them, not very Tamiya-like You're off to a great start, can exactly imagine how you went through all the resources from doing my 1/72 Fujimi Spitfire that now has all the bells and whistles in the pit (see topic in non-LSP works).

The newest Aeroplane magazine has a Walrus database, might me interesting to pick that one up.

Thank you so much for your interest and comments guys! I'm far from being competent with this stuff, but if someone recognises it as a early B-17 at the end then I'll be more than happy!
 
Cheers,
 
Craig
 
Edit: If anyone wants to know more about the printing side of things don't hesitate to ask, I can reply with my worldly 3 weeks of experience!!!!!

Thanks Geedubelyer, I pretty much knew absolutely nothing about 3D printing when I brought it, but I'm starting to come to grips with what you can get away with and what you can't. Lots of trial and much more error!
 
There are a few other things that can bite you with this stuff too. For example, if you are trying to make a vertical, thin walled part (like most of mine, wall thickness 1.5mm) I found out to my frustration that you can get about half way through a print and the bottom can separate from the board, instantly throwing the piece out of position and ruining the print (there is no pause button once it starts, other than to turn it off and start again). This "raft separation" doesn't always happen, but I have found that if I build a solid wall (about 2-3mm) thick on the base of the part when vertical, kind of like a bulkhead in my case, then the part has a much greater surface area to cling onto the print bed and you can pretty much guarantee there won't be any separation. Then I just trim off the extra when I'm done.
 
I'm having an absolute blast with this build and learning so much at the same time! My imagination ran a little overboard the other day when I had the thought that if I could build myself a little CNC engraver, then I could design and cut out all sorts of shapes (like rear fuselage formers) in brass and pretty much just solder them together. Now wouldn't that be cool!
 
Dream on Craig, dream on.....

Excellent progress Craig, you are clearly having a ball pushing back the frontiers! This will make a great model when done, and I'm so pleased to have been able to help you a bit. What is it they say about teaching someone to fish? Looks like you will be eating for life...
 
 
Onwards!
 
Tim