LSP_Ray
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On 7/11/2025 at 3:15 PM, LSP_K2 said:
More details. Here's an excellent shot of the prominent weld seam at the split and folded area of the main gun shield pieces. I didn't bother adding this on my second set of shields as it's almost impossible to make out in the dark grey finish.
Maybe not the weld, but are you going to add the bug?
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Waldron, Model Technologies, Verlinden did jet buckle sets, too, all OOP.
If you do a search on eBay there are several available quite cheap (like $3).
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I drink tea, too. Never got a taste for coffee. My daughter blends and sells her own teas, so I drink her loose-leaf teas. On a blackberry tea kick right now. When we had our vacation through the UK and Scotland, we often took afternoon tea with biscuits and scones. I drove the restaurant servers in Scotland nuts, though, as I always took my tea (there, typically Earl Grey) "black" - no milk or cream, no sugar. They thought I was nuts, or maybe uncivilized.
Awful the floods in Texas. Worse case scenario, it happening between 2:00-3:00 AM, so when the alarms went out not many ever heard it. That a girl's camp was right in the path was horrific. Apparently, the camp owner died trying to save the girls. Amazing what the Coast Guard swimmer did.
- CRAZY IVAN5, Out2gtcha and Oldbaldguy
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I think they also use magnets to hold the inserts that allow you to change from landing gear down to landing gear up. I don't recall exactly how they worked that out and am away from the stash, but David Mooney used it to vary the display of his Mustang "Diablo."
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On 7/1/2025 at 5:11 AM, reconspit said:
…I’d be honored if you do so…, thanks !😃Well done!
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12 hours ago, LSP_K2 said:
Bottom line seems to be that there was no standard as such, so whatever we choose to model may well be accurate and would be difficult to prove not accurate, though there probably was some rhyme or reason to time-frames.
I am looking out for a pic of a Pak 40 with two different type wheels. Haven't found one yet, but you would think it occasionally happened.
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Yup. Been to several Native American sites, there are tons of them. Two of the more interesting ones are Casa Grande which is a large adobe structure that after it was abandoned (I think the river dried up) it became a stagecoach stop for the area. Initials and dates were carved into the adobe by passengers waiting, some as far back as 1860's. The other is a ruins site much farther north not too far from the Grand Canyon. This one was partly rebuilt by the Forest Service in early 1900's but since then they are letting it go back to ruin. What's fascinating about it is a large depression in the rock outside the ruins, almost like a small amphitheater, that has natural caverns or tunnels below it. As a breeze blows, you can feel cold air blowing out of the rock. Like natural air conditioning.
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3 hours ago, David Mooney said:
Hello all,
Here is a follow on from my P-51D 'Diablo'
Not a lot different was done, the insignia and codes were all painted for a more realistic look
Thanks for looking and all comments welcome.
Another awesome 'Stang!
May I post it on the website?
- BiggTim and David Mooney
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On 6/26/2025 at 8:05 AM, Furie said:
Hey everyone!
So, for a change, here's a Bf 109 G-6 in 1/35 scale from Border Model.
Honestly, I think it’s the nicest large-scale version of this plane out there, I couldn’t get my hands on a 1/32 kit, no shop had any in stock.
This Border Model kit is really great: it’s got the right shape, very accurate, packed with details, and super easy to build.
The only real issue is the decal sheet, it's mostly incorrect and doesn't even include decals for the instrument panel.
So I picked up an IP and some pilot harnesses from Eduard.
As for the decals, I tried an aftermarket sheet, but it turned out to be even worse than the one from Border Model…
Thankfully, my Silhouette Cameo saved the day.
The only decals I actually used are the yellow "87" triangle on the left, the stencil under the exhausts, and the round stencil in front of the "1" on the right.
Everything else was done with masks: the 8 crosses, the '1', the "-", the JG53 emblems, the victory marks on the rudder, the little red triangle on the left just behind the spinner, the manufacturer’s plate behind the supercharger intake on the left side, and of course the spiral on the spinner.
Here’s the link to the WIP: Bf 109 G-6/U2 - 6./JG 53 - Border Model 1/35 - Works in Progress - Large Scale Planes
This kit was a real pleasure to build, and I’m looking forward to hearing your thoughts and feedback on it.
Denis.
Now, on to the pics!
Beautiful!
May I post it on the website?
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On 6/20/2020 at 11:41 PM, Thunnus said:
Attached for your review are photos of my recently completed 1/32 Zoukei-Mura Ta152H-0. Although Z-M has offered a H-0 in the past, that kit was not available and so I had to backdate the Ta152H-1 kit into a H-0. To make matters more complicated, the only Z-M Ta152H kit available was the Special Edition H-1 based on The Cockpit anime and molded in black plastic. I added the following items to the build...
1. Henri Daehne Ta 152H-1 Resin Prop and Spinner
2. RB Productions Ta 152H Photoetch Cockpit set
3. Synthetic Ordnance Works Ta 152H Landing GearIn addition to the extensive re-scribing I had to do on the wings, the kit fought me once I started gluing the major components together. Lots of fit issues, especially on the wings and around the fuselage/wing joints. But I stuck with it and came out with this...
The complete build log can be found at the following link:
Awesome work - again!
May I post it on the website?
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On 6/9/2025 at 9:58 AM, jimvit said:
Salut tout le monde ! Mon dernier projet est terminé. Le modèle ICM est très bien conçu ; il manque juste quelques détails.
Pour cela, j'ai utilisé des pièces photodécoupées Eduard et Aims.
Un peu de rivetage sur les parties métalliques.
Peinture Vallejo.
Et quelques masques de rondelles pour l'aile inférieure car ICM s'est trompé sur les dimensions correctes !
J'espère que vous aimerez ma Charité .
Malte, été 1940
Beautiful Gladiator!
May I post it on the website?
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On 6/22/2025 at 9:35 PM, Battletweety said:
Started this a few weeks ago and finally finished her today. Beautiful kit and goes together like one of Tamiya's best should. No after market items, all OOB. Has moveable flaps, retractable landing gear and the cockpit detail is excellent.
Paints used:
Tamiya XF12 J.N. Grey for underside
Mr Color Super Metallic 2 Super Matt Aluminum for upper surface
Tamiya XF70 IJN Green for all upper surfaces.I put to use many techniques I've been learning over the past few years and I'm happy with the result. I've tried being restrained on the weathering but its hard to not go nuts on this one. This is just one of those kits that goes together with no hassle you wish other manufacturers would take note.
cheers
BT
Beautiful model!
May I post it on the website?
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On 6/14/2025 at 6:33 AM, jeroenpeters said:
I've always loved the look of this huge Do335 with the US soldiers gazing at it and swarming around it like ants.
For the base I used a very high res US map from 1945 that I had printed on canvas and then... cut it up.
No decals were used. All masks. Lots of Eduard and Master upgrades and a Tamiya Jeep with Alpine figures.I could have gone all out on the weathering, but I didn't.
Well done!
May I post it on the website?
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On 6/8/2025 at 3:24 AM, AngryJazz_Models said:
Here are the finished model of the Wingnut Wings DH.9a Ninak.
I went with the boxart version. This would have me change a few things I haven't tried before - like moving the stitching and using the PE version + making the cutout for the observer.
This was also the first 2 seat biplane I have built.
Apart from a few mistakes, Im very happy with it 😄
Thank you all for the motivation along the way!Beautiful!
May I post it on the website?
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Not an expert, but I think you are right to re-paint in the blue shade.