[Hartmann F-86 Hobbycraft Natural Metal]

Thanks for the comments..

Cheers

Bill

[F-15A From a Novel.]

Correct o Novel..Thanks for positive feedback

Bill

[F-15A From a Novel.]

I'll leave the Novel for some discussion. Pilot info is major hint.

AMT Kit done in initial Baby Blue as mentioned in Book. Aircraft lacking ladder( ON Order) ready for next mission to create an Ace.

ASAT is major part of story.

Caracal decals (Except pilot info),Resin-Cast Exhaust, True details Seat, Eduard instrument panel.

Thanks for Looking

Comments More than Welcome

Bill

[1/48 Hobbycraft T-33A Shooting Star]

Gill that is SMOKIN...Love It

Bill

[1/32 F-86H Saberhog]

Beautiful Natural Metal Finish Gill. May be a little large for Carry-On to Texas..😃

Great work

Bill

[Hartmann F-86 Hobbycraft Natural Metal]

4 hours ago, Ron Bell said:

Excellent result and a fabulous finish. My experience, however limited it may be, with Hobbycraft kits is that they can be kind of, well, basic and fit can be iffy. If that was the case here, you did a super job overcoming any limitations. 

This F-86 was not a bad kit at all. Fit was acceptable and although a little weak in some details, overall the exterior is quite nice.

Thanks for the feedback

Bill

[Hartmann F-86 Hobbycraft Natural Metal]

2 hours ago, ghodges said:

SWEET!! I saw this on FB and was hoping you'd post it here too. What scale is this model? I'm guessing 1/72 simply because I'm not aware of a slatted "E" wing kit in 1/48. Gorgeous results with one of the sharpest schemes  available for a Saberjet!

 

Gil

Thanks Gil .

It is 1/72nd and a Hobbycraft kit.They do the best F-86 in that scale (in my Opinion)

I post here but it's a bit lackluster on reply or feedback.

I'll keep kicking the can down the street, who knows

Cheers

Bill

[Hartmann F-86 Hobbycraft Natural Metal]

Greetings

This is my last Hartmann aircraft.(for a little bit). I plan on a collection display after contacting "Bases by Bill" for an assist

This is the very nice Hobbycraft F-86 Canadair Mk 6 with slated wing. Flown by Erich Hartmann after his rejoining of  the West German Air Force. A few additions to kit, sugar scoops on fuselage sides, wine bottles seal seatbelts, scratch-built intake F.O.D. covered added a missing vent on upper port fuselage.

 

The model was completed with Alclad metals over gloss black Tamiya rattle can. Sealed with Alclad Aqua Gloss. Markings are from the Peddinghaus manufacturer. They are a bit of challenge to cut each decal but they work fantastic and settle down super. The clear mostly disappears over the Alclad Aqua Gloss

Thanks For Looking

Comments Always Welcome

Cheers Bill D

[1/32 HobbyBoss F-84G Thunderjet]

Very Nice work Gil...Natural Metal was great

[1/48 Hobbyboss F-80 with IPMS 2022 decals]

8 hours ago, BWScholten said:

Very nice, taking it to San Marcos?

Thank you for the Positive feedback.As a Longtime judge for IPMS Im afraid she would not meet the criteria, however my plans may change

Thanks again

Bill

[1/48 Hobbyboss F-80 with IPMS 2022 decals]

Thanks guys

[1/48 Hobbyboss F-80 with IPMS 2022 decals]

This was mind flush built straight out of box and not concerned about inaccuracies(IE Intake shapes).

This was a very easy kit to build.I thought it was well engineered and went together quite well. 

I used the IPMS National decals for the Korean War F-80. The decals were fantastic. 

The model was finished in numerous shades of Alclad over Tamiya Gloss Black (rattle can decanted). The Alclad Aqua Gloss was used and worked great with the decal clear.

This model was built straight out of box and was a pleasure to build.

Thanks for Looking and Comments always welcome

Cheers

Bill

[Finished my new display case!]

Well Done Gil

Happy Holidays. 

[The IPMS/UK Convention, Telford, England]

Loved Visiting Telford This Year. SIGs, Clubs and phenomenal interactions with modelers. One thing that did strike me though, although IPMS branch's as far away as Israel were represented, No IPMS USA display.  Although it was good to see more than 1/2 dozen Americans in attendance. This was at least my 5th visit as a group from Pittsburgh tries to visit every other year. "DAM YOU COVID". Special thanks to USAF SIG who host us from Pittsburgh and treat us much better than we deserve.

[Creating an Inventory Database]

Short discussion..

https://www.suisoft.co.uk

[F-16 in 1/72nd from Revell of Germany]

20 minutes ago, ShutterAce said:

Yowzer! How much of that is decal?

I painted aircraft light grey(front section)Anthracite grey (mid section,and wings,and tail) bronzish Revell color (rear fuselage) gloss black (underside). All shapes are decals.

Thank You

[F-16 in 1/72nd from Revell of Germany]

Completed with Basic Kit build rules of IPMS,however I could not leave the seat without  any strapping. So wine bottle seal straps it was.

This is a great little kit and the decals were absolutely fantastic.

I used the Revel Acrylic paints and they worked great. I did Gloss Coat with GX-100 for the decal base.

The anti-static wicks are a bit oversized but don't really detract from the appearance.

Uschi Powders were used for the exhaust metal finishes. Final finish was GX-100 .

This is a 

Thanks for taking a look 

Comments always welcome

Bill

[2022 IPMS Nationals Post-Convention Survey Results]

Thanks for your efforts John B.

Cheers

Bill

[2022 IPMS Nats. Survey Results]

41 minutes ago, bonanf35 said:

Results will be shared by EOD tomorrow. 

Thanks for keeping us honest 🙂 

Thanks John

Just keeping my finger on the pulse.

PS send me your Telford details.Heading over on the 9th and Returning on 15th.

Cheers

Bill

[2022 IPMS Nats. Survey Results]

12 hours ago, jcorley said:

I saw no survey in my packet

The survey was sent via Email post event.

[2022 IPMS Nats. Survey Results]

To all

there was a survey sent to the attendees of the 2022 IPMS Nationals held in Omaha. I read in the minutes of the leadership Nats meeting that ~300 returns were received. I believe there was mention of publishing these results.

Regards

Bill D

[2022 IPMS Nats. Survey Results]

Greetings IPMS Leadership.

Are the results of the 2022 Nats Survey to be released to the membership?

Thank You

Bill Dedig 36229

[1/72nd Valom B-45 1st jet Bomber for USAF 75th Birthday build]

Thanks All

 

[1/72nd Valom B-45 1st jet Bomber for USAF 75th Birthday build]

Here is my version of the Valom B-45 in 1/72.

 

Out of box and a great set of canopy masks from Hannants. 

"North-American B-45A/B-45C Tornado kabuki masks all windows and clear parts, wheels, antiglare shields (designed to be used with Valom VAL72120 and VAL72121 kits) 

Manufacturer:..New Ware"

Unbelievable time saver ....PS Dust is photography, not model.

 Caracal decal and they were fantastic. Alclad over Tamiya Gloss Black. Natural metal  over-coated with Alclad Aqua Gloss. This gloss is  not happy with Solvaset residue. All decals must be wiped down before final coat of Aqua Gloss.

 

This kit is a bit of a modeling challenge for seams and fit in many places. O well as our friends in Britain say "Couple swipes with a sanding stick ".

Forgot to mention I did add bit of riveting to enhance overall surface panels.

 

Happy Birthday USAF and Thanks for Looking

Comments always welcome

Regards

Bill D.

 

 

[Contact for Chris Bucholtz ?]

Thank you