Martinnfb Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 My first jump was from Mi-17 with the cargo doors removed, good times 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark31 Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 Found this second hand what whas i thinking 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 11 hours ago, belugawhaleman said:with Takom's Apache instructions and decals...at least that's what that YouTube Nigel guy said so......so, I'm holding off on that one. I do not believe anything this guy spouts, everything is either completely wrong or unbuildable…….. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 The kit was with me for some time and I feel the urge to start it soon. I love the Lightning, specially in NMF and that's what I plan to do. Out of sheer curiosity, I ordered Eduards rivet set and I will choose one of the two gals from the Bombshell decal sheet for my P-38. The decision will mainly be about as less masking as possible over the riveted NMF. The decals are printed by Cartograph and include everything from nose art, to insignia and stencils. Cheers Rob 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 That's a nice kit Rob. I have one as well but have to figure out what making a I want to do it in as well. I'm thinking something with D-Day stripes. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 1 hour ago, BlrwestSiR said: That's a nice kit Rob. I have one as well but have to figure out what making a I want to do it in as well. I'm thinking something with D-Day stripes. I thought about invasion stripes too Carl, but I want to reduce masking after applying the rivets as much as possible. Many great schemes for the P-38 out there. Cheers Rob 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 This little beauty showed up on my doorstep today. It made the long way from Japan in record time and beat the masking set, I ordered in the UK the same day by far. These will show up next week, if I'm lucky. Mind, I choose the cheapest shipping option from Japan, I have no idea, how they do it. The Mitsubishi Karigane fits into my recent surge for inter war racers and record planes. I also ordered another narrower chisel from wave. I already own the 3 mm variant and the smaller 1,6 mm tool will come in handy. Cheers Rob 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HubertB Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 3 hours ago, DocRob said: This little beauty showed up on my doorstep today. It made the long way from Japan in record time and beat the masking set, I ordered in the UK the same day by far. These will show up next week, if I'm lucky. Mind, I choose the cheapest shipping option from Japan, I have no idea, how they do it. The Mitsubishi Karigane fits into my recent surge for inter war racers and record planes. I also ordered another narrower chisel from wave. I already own the 3 mm variant and the smaller 1,6 mm tool will come in handy. Cheers Rob Cool subject, Rob 👍 ! I guess it’s 1/72 ? Me, I just received my Jetmads Learjet ! Now, to find a cool, but doable, civilian scheme … Hubert 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 I just got this from Amazon. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 4 hours ago, DocRob said: I also ordered another narrower chisel from wave. I already own the 3 mm variant and the smaller 1,6 mm tool will come in handy. Cheers Rob I've got the same chisels Rob. They are very handy to use. Wave also does them with a rounded blade. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 35 minutes ago, HubertB said: Cool subject, Rob 👍 ! I guess it’s 1/72 ? It's 1/48 luckily, Hubert. Aren't there a zillion civilian schemes out there? I hope you do a WIP. Cheers Rob 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HubertB Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 21 minutes ago, DocRob said: It's 1/48 luckily, Hubert. Aren't there a zillion civilian schemes out there? I hope you do a WIP. Cheers Rob About right about the zillion. The issue is to find a combination of exterior pics, interior pics, registration number, etc. to produce a reasonably accurate replica… And I have found great-looking schemes which would be a nightmare to mask and / or airbrush, at least with my skills Hubert 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_S Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 I ordered these cast struts from Aerocraft. Less than a week from placing the order to delivery (they came from UK). I'm impressed with both the quality and the promptness. They're for the MikroMir Fokker E.V/D.VIII kit. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 17 minutes ago, Bill_S said: I ordered these cast struts from Aerocraft. Less than a week from placing the order to delivery (they came from UK). I'm impressed with both the quality and the promptness. They're for the MikroMir Fokker E.V/D.VIII kit. I have those as well. They will really help with attaching the wing and landing gear. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 7 hours ago, Bill_S said: I ordered these cast struts from Aerocraft. Less than a week from placing the order to delivery (they came from UK). I'm impressed with both the quality and the promptness. They're for the MikroMir Fokker E.V/D.VIII kit. I soldered my own from flattened brass tube, when I built my D.VIII, but it was tedious. If I had known of the existence of these pre fabricated ones, I would have ordered them. If you are after more detailing, there are some nice Aviattic addons, like the very thin casted cowling and a PE set. When remember right, I used a Le Rhone engine from Lukgraph. You'll love the kit Bill, it's demanding but rewarding and the rigging is a breeze. I'm considering building a second one in a black yellow naval fighter scheme. Cheers Rob 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 This came today....... Another one from Andy's Hobby Headquarters. This time, another Takom kit. It's their G6 Rhino SANDF Self-Propelled Howitzer In 1/35. I've been looking for one of these for a long time.....they're usually out of stock everywhere. Anyway, it looks like a great kit of an interesting subject.......and it's BIG! The tires are rubber and measure 2 inches in diameter. Looks very well-molded and detailed. https://www.scalemates.com/kits/takom-2052-g6-rhino--1004415 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 I made it to the Northshore Hobby Show and picked up a few goodies all without frigg'in taxes. Trumpter Mig-3 $50 Tamyia P-51 $85 BlueDevil $35 FlyHawk 1/700 $40 Zinnia 1/350 $20 never seen the brand but a nice looking kit. Dragon 1/35 $20 2X books $2 _______________________ $252 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 Jinguang JG-206 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 Ok Martin, is that a waffle maker...lol Ron G 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 33 minutes ago, CrankyCrafstman said: Ok Martin, is that a waffle maker...lol Ron G It's a mini vacuuforming machine. "Coincidentally" I viewed one of these online just a few days ago. Seems strange that Martin posted it without saying.😀 Perhaps he needed someone to say "Waffle maker" first.....Hmmmmm I wonder. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 Ha ha. Yup Paul is right, it is dental thermoforming machine as they call it. I decided to give it a try. today is super busy, but I’ll keep you posted with the results. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 48 minutes ago, Martinnfb said: Jinguang JG-206 I would like to see how this thing works.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 First waffle attempt. I used silicon oil as a release agent and created sea of bubbles. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 5 hours ago, Martinnfb said: Jinguang JG-206 Gesundheit! 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 Some bright stuff in smaller scales arrived today. The 1/72 Doodlebug resin kit from Brengun will accompany my flashy green Gee Bee Q.E.D. The kit seems nicely casted, simple to build and has some PE and vac-windscreen included. The 1/48 Gee Bee from the Catalan company Dekno. The kit is 3D printed and on first inspection has some superficial print marks. Let's see how this turns out. Black markings are decals printed by Arctic Decals and I hope, they will respond well to decal solutions. It's an experiment for me, but when I've seen the kit, I had to buy it. Last but not least, a vac-canopy with masks for my KI-15 'Kamikaze record plane and some masks for the pronunciation of the control surfaces. Cheers Rob 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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