Nobby57 Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Have finally dug it out...it's six and a half inches long! Now don't get personal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 It ain't the size of the carrier, but the power of the strike package? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby57 Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 (edited) It ain't the size of the carrier, but the power of the strike package? LOL! And talking of the strike package...the CAG; I seem to be having trouble sourcing the little blighters at the moment. Cap Aero seem to do both Firefly and Sea Fury in that scale, but I'm trying to find a retailer...I might have to scratch them instead!!! Edited March 15, 2014 by Nobby57 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterfriend Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Printscale have just released an interesting set of decals for Korean War B-29s in 1/144 http://www.printscale.org/product_299.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozzy19 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Less than a month to go! Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Looking forward to it. Trying to get my other builds wrapped up before this kicks off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterfriend Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Less than a month to go! Sean I'd better get shopping. I still haven't decided what I'm gonna build but I've narrowed it down to, all in 1/72; Eduard Mig-15, Hobby Boss Panther F3 or Special Hobby Sea Fury. I'm angling towards the Sea Fury I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Ooh, less than a month to clear the bench and get started, was thinking of butchering converting the Tamiya Skyraider to an AD4 but then there's also an Airfix Seafire 47 that can be built all tooled up if I can find a source of RATOG bottles. Let's see if I can make a concentrated effort to finish some other stuff first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby57 Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Have cleaned up the metal on the Colossus Class (is that cheating) but won't build proper until the start date. It's missing the deck crane so that's going to be fun. As to other models I suspect I'll still be doing my Sea Hawk at the same time...I'm just putting too much damned effort into her...I'm nearly a nervous wreck already!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozzy19 Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Have cleaned up the metal on the Colossus Class (is that cheating) but won't build proper until the start date. It's missing the deck crane so that's going to be fun. As to other models I suspect I'll still be doing my Sea Hawk at the same time...I'm just putting too much damned effort into her...I'm nearly a nervous wreck already!!!You should be fine with that, as long as it's under the 25% rule. Just don't do anymore just in case. Sean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby57 Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Cheers Sean...I'll remember for future GB's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozzy19 Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 No problem, we don't want you missing out do we? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darson Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Well I'm counting down the days till we kick off on this build. I'll be doing an RAAF 77 Squadron P-51D and I've got all bits and pieces I need to get rolling, so bring on the start date. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Are you using the Commonwealth in Korea decals? How do you plan on painting the spinner? Also, good to know that she had a cuffed propeller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darson Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 I'm planning on using the Aussie Decals set P-51 Mustangs Post WWII which has the marking I need. Ahh yes the spinner, that is something I'm still trying to figure out actually, I've read a lot of methods but I confess I've never done it before so it should be interesting. A68-809 which is the bird that I'm doing is actually an ex-USAF P-51D so it has the standard cuffed propeller and not the un-cuffed one fitted to most of the P-51Ks supplied to the RAAF. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Most of the pictures of SAAF F-51s in Korea also seem to have the cuffed prop, interestingly enough. Looks like for the RAAF, at least A68-755 also had a cuffed prop (I think it's A68-755: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/02/F-51Ds_77_Sqn_RAAF_at_Iwakuni_c1950.jpg). I was really hoping you knew a surefire way to do the spinner, because I was thinking of doing a 77 Squadron Mustang myself, and I'm totally at sea about it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Gordon Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Mind if I join in chums?I've this poor dilapidated specimen to rework. This is how she looks at the moment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 I was really hoping you knew a surefire way to do the spinner, because I was thinking of doing a 77 Squadron Mustang myself, and I'm totally at sea about it. My way isn't "surefire" but it does work. Paint the tip of the spinner. Roll some paper into a tube and adjust the diameter so that it matches the forward demarcation line. Coat the inside of the tube with a thin layer of copydex or similar and position it on he spiner. The copydex will seal the edge of the mask and hold the tube in place. Paint the nex colour. If you are spraying use light coats directed away from the mask edge so that the paint does not pool and creep under the mask. If brush painting, drybrush the paint again away from the edge. Repeat the process for each successive edge. It's not quick and it's not simple, but it does work if you have patience. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darson Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Most of the pictures of SAAF F-51s in Korea also seem to have the cuffed prop, interestingly enough. Looks like for the RAAF, at least A68-755 also had a cuffed prop (I think it's A68-755: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/02/F-51Ds_77_Sqn_RAAF_at_Iwakuni_c1950.jpg). I was really hoping you knew a surefire way to do the spinner, because I was thinking of doing a 77 Squadron Mustang myself, and I'm totally at sea about it. I've seen that photo before and I agree that looks like a cuffed prop and given it's an ex US P-51D chances are very good. Have a look at ADF Serials it's a great site with some outstanding information about every aircraft that has flown with the RAAF and includes quite a few photos. The method I'd planned to "try out" when doing the spinner is to paint it white (the middle stripe), mark the position of the colour boundaries with a circle template and pencil, then mask with some 2mm tape that I have mask away and keep my fingers crossed Alex welcome on board, I think this is going to be a great Group Build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozzy19 Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Mind if I join in chums?I've this poor dilapidated specimen to rework.Welcome along. It looks pretty much back to basics in your pictures so I'm sure it can go ahead. Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Gordon Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Thanks Sean,I've a Hobbycraft Sea Fury too which might just drop in somewhere but I'll work up the Seafire first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozzy19 Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Thanks Sean,I've a Hobbycraft Sea Fury too which might just drop in somewhere but I'll work up the Seafire first.No problem Alex. I can see a mini FAA group build appearing within the main group build! Sean 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 I can see a mini FAA group build appearing within the main group build! Firefly V 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozzy19 Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Firefly V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 I wanted to get an AZ Auster V and do the RAF's presence in Korea, but they're surprisingly dear. I do plan on doing an all-Commonwealth, all the time contribution. Wish I knew for certain what JE-J flew when he was in Korea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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