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ClareWentzel

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  1. What kind of contest are you referring to? Sounds cool anyways!

     

    JR

     

    For the last eleven years, our club in Kalamazoo along with the club in Grand Rapids have been holding a contest at the Air Zoo facilities. Here is an overview from last year.

     

    Air_Zoo_2009.jpg

     

    We bring in a lot of tables and set them up in the museum. Last year, we had about 431 models entered by 112 modelers. As much fun as seeing the models and competing is the vendor area. We had about 50 tables for vendors. They transformed the Air Zoo into the largest hobby shop in Michigan for the day. We don't have a date defined for 2010 but I expect that it will be early in October. Plan on showing up and bring your models to enter. It is a good time. Enter the contest, see the museum and ride the rides for one small price.

  2. Hi Guys,

     

    Just to let you know that the Paasche gun can work, my grandkids were in town over the weekend for Christmas. The young one just turned seven. I got a cheap wooden dragon kit for him to build while he was here. We got it together and it was time to paint it. Out came the old faithful Paasche. He got it painted pretty well by himself. Here is an in-process photo. He has to use his thumb to operate the guy because his hands are so small.

     

    Daniel.jpg

  3. I am looking for decals that depict the F-89J in the overall ADC Gray scheme in 72nd scale. Preferably an ANG unit, but I won't be picky. Anybody know of any decal sheets that have this type of marking?

     

    David, my records say that Superscale 72-640 covered the F-89. Problem is that I can't find it in my stash. Checking the internet gave me this review; F-89 Decals

     

    Check it out.

  4. Guys, I'm getting started on the FineMolds 1/48 Judy however the instructions don't show the interior colors that I can recognize (the instructions are in kangi).

     

    Check the list of colors and see if they have numbers along the left side like, C1, C33, C62 etc. These refer to Gunze Sangyo or Mr. Color paints. A listing of these colors can be found here;

     

    Color Reference Chart

     

    Hope this helps.

  5. I would not think that the Chinese would have any supplies of Mitsubishi Green. Rather, I would think that any stocks that they would have had would have come with the export aircraft that they bought. Can you find any photos of the field? Whatever planes that are in the background would be good sources for the captured Zero painting.

     

    Having said all that, I would consider painting it in Russian Green or US OD. You want it to look different from all the other Zeros on the table. :D

     

     

  6. A great model Jim!!! How do you do the fine lines of the pattern on the kilt? It looks fantastic! Did you paint the shadows in on the rear pleats or is that a natural shadow from the photo? Love it.

     

    Obviously, the face, hands and tunic are great but I just love the kilt.

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