[ROLL CALL,]

Myself and a few other Guys in Black from Pittsburgh. Arrive Wednesday

[Encore F-102 Alaska scheme]

Great job!!! You sure made the intakes blend into the fuselage. Great work all around.

 

Thanks for the compliments Guys

This aircraft goes way into lessons learned. I did have a passion for the project and thats what keeps me involved.

Thanks again for the comments and next project is 1/72nd scale.

Cheers

Bill

[Encore F-102 Alaska scheme]

She is Finished and what a LARGE plane this is

 

I am in the process of writing a build article

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comments are welcome

Thanks for viewing

[Encore F-102 Alaska scheme]

The Beat Goes On.. Few little details I like

MV Lenses for Formation lights after boring out the raised bumps in the plastic

 

 

Futured Aircraft. The red looks discolored but it is not, just weird photo effects

 

 

 

The black will be Alclad in the engine area...Painted the black then Futured it .We will see

 

PS This is a LARGE aircraft in 48th

Cheers

Bill

[Encore F-102 Alaska scheme]

[Encore F-102 Alaska scheme]

Thanks Guys

Yes it is the Monogram Kit, and includes all its challenges plus the resin pieces also.

This is not a Shake and bake........More like a Hope and Pray.

First coat of primer showed some serious challenges. More updates may take awhile.

Cheers

Bill

[Encore F-102 Alaska scheme]

I was stationed at Galena for a year and I saw this photo and had the Encore Kit.

New project

From the start I am not concerned about Case XX vs Case X wings.

This from Galena Alaska

 

 

Some Resin Challenges

Notice the Gap between resin and Plastic

 

 

Very Nice Seat

 

 

 

 

Very Nice Photo Etched Instruments

 

 

Main body

 

 

Will update as progress allows

 

Thanks for viewing

Bill

[Russin Spitfire MK V]

Nice Kit, Super Decals, Simple paint scheme

Life is Good

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comments Welcome

Thanks for viewing

[Revell Mirage]

Thanks Guys

The final finish was a Satin Lacquer from Testors. More flat than gloss but ended with a good finish.

 

Future was way to glossy for 1/72nd

 

Thanks Again

[Revell Mirage]

I have completed the 1/72nd Scale Revell of Germany Mirage 2000 in Tiger markings.

Nice and simple build Large decal on spine was the biggest challenge.

Comments welcome

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for Looking

[A pair of 1/48 P-26c Peashooters]

Looking cool

I look forward to seeing your bracing wire work..Those have kept me away from trying this kit

Good Luck

[Revell Mirage]

Nice hard edge.....was that masked or freehand?

 

The edging was rolled "Blue Tak" putty and filled in with tape to avoid overspray. I felt in this scale the edges should lean toward the harder side.

 

In the process of decals underneath first to test the decals and sludge-wash for some of the great panel details. Photos later.

Thanks for Asking

[Revell Mirage]

I know the feeling, but you're lookin' good! By the way, what scale is that kit?

 

GIL

 

 

Thanks Gil

This is a 1/72nd Scale Mirage...Very Nice kit with very few faults

[Revell Mirage]

Thanks Guys

The Paint project is nice . I wish i didn't have to continue,I can only go downhill.

The paint and Future came out REALSmooth

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I wish I could stop while I'm ahead

 

Thanks for Looking

Bill

[Revell Mirage]

Just a simple Out of Box project.

At the Painting step

Construction was very easy ,only a few challenging seams but otherwise no issues

 

 

 

 

 

Comments welcome

[1/48th Scale Classic]

That's an an OUTSTANDING example of beating a kit into submission.

 

Absolutely. Love the look of this bird. NICE job!

 

 

Thanks for the Compliments

[1/48th Scale Classic]

Thanks for the compliments Gil

I have to say the support from guys like yourself helped me see the light at the end of the tunnel.

Cheers

[1/48th Scale Classic]

Officially "OFF THE BENCH"

A classic Monogram 3footer...!!!

 

She is finished and battled all the way

Any Interior work is worthless(cant See it)

Engines are resin and wired..(Cant see them)

 

Gunze, Alclad, Testors DullCoat and Tamiya weathering kits

 

 

 

 

I love the MV blue lenses

 

Love the Photo-etched barrels

 

 

Any and All comments welcome

[1/48th Scale Classic]

Thanks, Im not sure Who,s bending Who.

Upcoming Photos End of week

Thanks for the Interest

[1/48th Scale Classic]

Nice work, what did you use for your NMF? I am inspired to have another go at my old monogram B-26, thanks for sharing and I'm looking forward to seeing your next update.

 

 

Thanks

I used Alclad "Polished Aluminum" over the Alclad Gloss Black Primer. Thinned Primmer way down for a smotth Finish

Staring to reward me for the 3 month effort

Cheers

will keep this topic posted...I can see the light at the end of the tunnel

[1/48th Scale Classic]

B-26 is back on Track

Painted With Gunze, over-coated with Future and Decals are settling down

 

 

 

 

 

 

[1/48th Scale Classic]

Thanks Gil

I made huge mistake and applied Testors Gloss coat over the enamel OD. :smiley13: After serious bad reactions .I am now removing all the OD paint on the upper surface.

Trying Mr Color paint remover for first time..So far looks very effective .May have to publish some comments after using this stuff. I had never heard of it.

Cheers

Try a cheap brand paper towel (not the cloth Bounty type). It should smooth the paint a bit without really removing much.

 

GIL

[1/48th Scale Classic]

Greetings

We are progressing

Question

Any suggestions on buffing/sanding the Paint to smooth out the finish without removing much Paint?

Thanks

 

PS Paint is still drying in Photo...strange looking Shades

 

 

[1/48th Scale Classic]

Looks like the nose piece went on nice & clean. That one is usually an eye-catching disaster for me. Did you use any special techniques there?

 

Actually the front clear parts went on with almost no fit problems.

 

I future'd them back in December and they came out very nice. My first task when building aviation is to future the clear pieces.

Thanks for the comments

[1/48th Scale Classic]

That's taking shape nicely. Are you doing a OD/gray bird, or will you dare to bare the metal?

 

GIL

 

 

Thanks

My plans are for faded OD on Upper surfaces and Natural Metal Below. Sissy way of handling the large amount of surface work.