Mike Mcellaney
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Well as co-host for this GB I would like to thank Mish for setting everything up for us.
Both Lloyd and myself decided to keep things simple on this one with the rules.
Lets all have fun with this, and hopefully keep the rivet counters at bay
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For this GB I will be building two of the Airfix 1/72 A-4 Skyhawk kits
The first model will be completed as a A-4Q from the aircraft carrier 25 de Mayo as she would have been around May/June 1982
The second model will be completed as a A-4C from San Julian around May 1982, I will be painting the ID panels yellow not the turquoise shown on the decal sheet, as this was the original color when first deployed
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Just finished this one up
Revell/ Monogram 1/24 Cartoon Network "Wacky Racing" Monte Carlo
Decals by Slixx
Paint interior is Model Master Voodoo Grey, exterior Model Masters White
Final coat after the decals two thin coats of future
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nice one lloyd
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Great work there Ray
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Time for the first update
Removed the molded on pedals and will replace them with ones from a 96 Monte Carlo
Worked on the wheels and tires, filled the sink holes in the rims, sanded out the mold line around the tires, the detailed up and pained the rims and tires
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Nice one Lloyd, unusual subject for the US Navy
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Assume you are doing a neat n tidy version rather than the "heavily weathered" one from the last photo.... have been looking forward to seeing this built since you first asked if I would allow it...
Hi Rob
Yes the tidy version, my skills are not good enough to even attempt the "after hitting the wall look"
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This will be my entry to the US Navy Group Build
This is the 2006/2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, driven by Shane Huffman in the 2006 Busch Series at Phoenix International Raceway
The car, as you can see was sponsored by the US Navy
This is the kit I will be using, the Revell 2007 FedEx Monte Carlo
The Decals are by Power Slide
And just to show it does not always go to plan
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Mark nice to see you decided to joint the buddy build
The warp on the Thunderbird shell is normal, I have 6 of theses and all have a warp to some degree or another
The other part part you will have fun with is the joint between the front fender and body, on my Mac Tonight body I also had to shim out the rear fender to get it to fit right
Looking at your hood this looks like it fits well, I have had to shim out my one all round to get a sort of decent fit, (Thanks Evergreen)
Are you going to build the model kerbside or display the engine
You might want to try and fit the airducts before paining I had to break apart the Kicker Bar and the Petty Bar to get my ones in on the McDonald's Taurus
If you do I would leave the two bars off until the Chassis paining is finished then fit the air ducts the fit the painted bars
I don,t know what glue you are using but I find the Monogram/Revell plastic just loves the Mr Cement S
Look forward to seeing this one come together
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Time for an update
Wheels and tires done
Chassis and firewall assembled
Body filled, primed and painted, this has had two coats of Future
That just leaves the Rear suspension assemble, Drive train assembly, Glass work and Decals
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Nice work on the engine Mish
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Nice work Lloyd that NMF is the best yet
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Well now... host has checked, term, tenuous link to usn but am feeling in a good mood so, if you want to, quite happy for it to be submitted
Thanks Rob then this will be my entry for the GB...... now I do have some decals for the US Navy SEAL Car as well
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Ok you can count me in on this one, I was undecided on what to build for this GB but final made my decision today
#88 Navy 2006 Busch Series Monte Carlo
This is the link to Wikimedia
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Nice work there Ray, don't know how I missed this one
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Great looking Corsair Lloyd
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are you using the Kit decals Mike?
Hi Mish
Yes using the kit decals, they look fine and reasonable thin so they should be ok to use
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Great work there Ray, looks like you won in the end over those decals
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Well now I finished one NASCAR I seem to have the bug for them
The next one I will give a go is the McDonalds Ford Taurus, driven by Bill Elliott
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This is my first car model, I must say I have enjoyed building this
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I am calling this one done, more photos posted in the completed section
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OK as you will see I have switched cars, big problems with the decals
It seemed like they were too small, but this could just be down to me as this is my first car build
Well have made some progress
The engine is completed
The body is painted and decals on, only ones i had a bit of a problem with was the headlight decals, but some Solvaset soon sorted them out
Airfix 1/72 A-4B Skyhawk VA-95 "Green Lizards" - Completed
in A-4 Skyhawk Single Type Group Build
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I second Lloyd, looks like we are going to have a few of these Airfix 1/72 Skyhawks being built