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Jim S

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  1. I'm glad you have found the time to start this. I have always loved the sleek sexy lines Pe-2. As far as the kit is concerned,.435 parts is not for the faint of heart but at least it seems to be a well engineered kit. There is another 1/48 Pe-2 build going on in the "In Progress" forum and the only negative thing that member mentions is the number of ejector pin marks. I have most everything I need to build either the Italeri//Zvezda 1/72 scale Pe-2 or the slightly under 1/72 scale Zlinek Pe-3. I might send away for some Akan paint for the main exterior colors though. Anyway, thanks for
  2. My first thought was to try brass wire to pin the two together, or use the wire tho brace the inside. I was thinking about leaving them off when I came up with the foil tape idea. Hardly a genius, I simply think TOO much! Lol.
  3. Cockpit, etc Foil tape and gear door. Essentially this is a two piece door with a hinge that runs across the lower part of the door. I am using the foil as a skin to connect the two halves after I cut the door, the foil will allow me to fold the lower door at a right angle to the upper door. Peeled the wax paper off, stuck the tape to the door and burnished the foil with a Q-Tip. Foil burnished, trimmed, door cut, foil sealed with CA around the edges of the door. Sorry for the bad pick. Hard to tell but the lower door is folded at a right angle as planned. Progress so far. Spent
  4. Meanwhile, back at the kitchen table... Over the past week I completed the cockpit assembly, engine assembly,married up the wings to the fuselage and the cowling to the nose of the model. I also filled the two windows on the cockpit hood with clear styrene by sanding down two tapered pins and trimming the pins to fit after they were CA'd in place. I sanded/polished the plugs on both ends and sealed em with a spot of Future. Right now I am working on the skinning landing gear doors with foil tape and have the engine access panels dry fit and ready to be cemented in place. Before I cement th
  5. Brief update- Over the weekend I painted the details for the engine and gave everything a light Sepia wash. I didn't take pics but I sprayed the interior parts with a light grey, assembled the engine, added the elevator/rudder to the fuselage, and cleaned most of the remaining parts. I also mixed a dark green and light blue for the camouflage scheme and that's about it. So until next time... Thanks for looking.
  6. Cool. Good to know that Tamiya has 1/48 figures. I was browsing in Barnes & Noble today and I was flipping through a book on the T-34. A lot of the images were of Germans inspecting/posing with knocked out T-34's. Pretty grim. The Russins were dealing with inexperienced crews, overheating, transmission issues, and ineffective tactics. The T-34 crews persevered by sheer strength in numbers. I used to build models with my son when he was a little guy. We built the Bulldog, snap tite cars,trucks, tanks and a few airplanes. The most important part was we were spending the time together and
  7. Looking good. I've been resisting the temptation to jump in to any 1/48 scale armor but this one is tempting. Does Hobby Boss offer crew figures in 1/48? I used to build a lot of armor and figures as a kid, think I even remember building a 1/48 scale Hetzer. Anyway, the use of Mr. Surfacer to texture the cast turret was a nice touch and I'm glad your five year old is showing interest in the hobby and was "kind" to your KV-1. Thanks for sharing.
  8. Brief update- During the week I was able to get a little bit done. Painted the cowling and engine face with Floquil Platinum Mist, Painted the engine and accessories Vallejo Air Black. Tried painting the balance of parts with Vallejo Light Ghost Grey. Turns out this color is offered as a primer and as a primer doesn't do the job very well. It sprayed ok out of the bottle, maybe slightly grainy, but took a long time to dry, had no adhesion, and when sanded rolled up in to little balls clogging the paper. I looked online and I guess this is the same experience others have had. Just wish I hadn'
  9. I'd like to give the Eduard I-16 a try at some point. The most frustrating part of this build so far is coming up with consistent color references. Seems like every site says something different. Most of the images I can find online are museum restorations which we know not to trust... Anyway thanks for proposing this group build. Hopefully I'll be able to update the thread before the weekend.I just have to decide on a cockpit color. Sprayed a light grey last night but I'm having my doubts. Just have to see how it goes.
  10. I agree. The engine is well detailed as is everything forward of the firewall. The kit lacks locator pins so I just took my time on the fuselage cementing one joint at a time. There is no cockpit detail on the fuselage sidewalls but because they slope away from the opening you really would have a hard time seeing it anyway. All In all the fit is pretty good. Minimal sanding, no shims yet... Anyway so far so good. Can't even imagine trying to build one of these in 1/144 though. Lol.
  11. Hello, My first build for the Eastern Front Group Build is the ICM I-16. The kit provides decals for two Type 18's, and the kit provides parts for a Type 18, 24 and 28 so... We'll have to see where this goes. The plastic is on the soft but manageable side. After scraping or sanding the mold lines a quick swipe of liquid cement brings the details back. I managed to crack the motor mount ring in two spots and a little liquid cement and CA filler did the trick. The kit offers a moderately detailed engine compartment that I was thinking about leaving open. There are a couple of ejector pin mar
  12. For some reason I've always drawn to the short, stubby winged I-16. The prototype first flew in 1933 and at the onset of Barbarossa the semi obsolescent Ishak (little donkey) comprised almost two thirds of the Russian fighter forces. I plan on building the 1/72 scale ICM kit which was purchased for a song and a dance for this group build. I am no expert on the VVS but I will use diligence when trying come up with the proper colors and details. I have a couple of other projects up my sleeve but let's just get through this first OK?
  13. FYI- Snip from their Web site. LumiLorĀ® requires an alternating current field to operate, which can be delivered with standard driver electronics. During the design process our engineers will help to specify the proper electronics for any application. LumiLorĀ® responds instantly to current, and can be wired for any number of effects, including strobing, sound activation, and sequencing to provide animated patterns. Definitely limits the possibilities to First World applications...
  14. Hello all, I snipped this from a Wikipedia page on Strategic Bombers. Here's the link- https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strategic_bomber Thought it was odd the Neptune made the list but with the Nuclear capability it makes sense. I also thought the AJ Savage and B-66 should have made the list. Anyway, this is B-Hams baby. Think the idea is... Build a model of a Biga$$ airplane that could bring the hurt to the enemy, or make the other guy (Cold War) think twice about messing with you or your friends. All I know is I have boxes of B-17's,24's,29's but would really like an excuse to build
  15. Well thanks for digging in to it a little deeper. In the end I was hoping for an off the shelf (OOB) application for one of the two EKA's I have. Thank you for the opportunity to participate in the group build with the "Mighty Whale"!
  16. I dug out my Osprey book and as you wrote the EKA's were primarily Tankers and Jammers. According to the book- The EA-3B performed electronic reconnaissance against enemy communications and radar, carrying no active jamming gear. These airframes were not converted bombers, they were delivered from the factory with significantly different airframes which included pressurized crew compartments, an APU, modifications to the canopy framing and crew access openings, etc. Anyway, there are a few other options in the stash for this group build. No big deal. Thanks for the consideration, Jim S
  17. I'd be interested in participating with a 1/72 RA-5C or possibly a EKA-3B if the platform is acceptable. Either March or July would work. March is right around the corner so we'll have to see if everything falls in to place.
  18. Hello, For what it is worth you might try contacting Rare-Plane Detective. The following is a link to the website- http://www.rare-planedetective.com/ Click on "About Us" at the bottom of the main page and you can get a feel for the background of their business. He might be able to help with valuation or possibly point you in the right direction. They also advertise that they buy collections. Another resource could be the classifieds in Fine Scale Modeler Magazine. I don't subscribe but remember "We Buy Collections" ads in past issues. If you have the time and energy you can search Comple
  19. A lightbulb went on in my head and I realized this would be a good excuse a to build a CONA Hornet and if not that I have several JASDF options.
  20. Trigger- Thanks for posting this. For what it's worth anybody with an interest in Robin Olds should find the time to read his memoirs- Fighter Pilot.
  21. I was thinking there might be some options for Slovakia and Hungary. Italy had two Army Divisions in Russia (Armor wise) and couple of other countries with names ending in IA that were Axis puppet states with small air forces. I am no historian but this might be an opportunity to build something obscure you don't see every day. I picked up an ICM I-16 and a slightly under scale Pe-3 so I'm already committed. Let's go!
  22. All great Ideas! Speaking of Eduard I just remembered I have the Profipack boxing of the Airacobra that has several decal options including one or two Russian options.
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