Egilman Posted July 21, 2022 Author #301 Posted July 21, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, lmagna said: Now, answer me if you can, and I suspect you can. What are the lines at the rear of the canopy? They look like range markings of some sort. (Or vertical defroster ribbons like on the back window of my car😁) UHF Radio antenna encased in the plexiglass canopy....... Edited July 21, 2022 by Egilman Edwardkenway, mtaylor, Canute and 3 others 5 1 Quote Current Build: F-86F-30 Sabre by Egilman - Kinetic - 1/32nd scale In the Garage: East Bound & Down, Building a Smokey & the Bandit Kenworth Rig in 1/25th scale Completed: M8A1 HST 1930 Packard Boattail Speedster M1A1 75mm Pack Howitzer F-4J Phantom II Bell H-13's P-51B/C Temporary Suspension: USS Gwin DD-433 F-104C Starfighter "Blue Jay Four" 1/32nd Scale Terminated Build: F-104C Starfighter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote: "Relish Today, Ketchup Tomorrow"
Egilman Posted July 21, 2022 Author #302 Posted July 21, 2022 Well, here she is, painted..... The paint is still a bit tacky so silvering will have to wait a bit until she fully cures.... But looking good so far.... popeye the sailor, Edwardkenway, ccoyle and 10 others 13 Quote Current Build: F-86F-30 Sabre by Egilman - Kinetic - 1/32nd scale In the Garage: East Bound & Down, Building a Smokey & the Bandit Kenworth Rig in 1/25th scale Completed: M8A1 HST 1930 Packard Boattail Speedster M1A1 75mm Pack Howitzer F-4J Phantom II Bell H-13's P-51B/C Temporary Suspension: USS Gwin DD-433 F-104C Starfighter "Blue Jay Four" 1/32nd Scale Terminated Build: F-104C Starfighter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote: "Relish Today, Ketchup Tomorrow"
CDW Posted July 21, 2022 #303 Posted July 21, 2022 What primer did you go with? Old Collingwood, lmagna, Canute and 4 others 7 Quote Completed Projects: USS Fletcher 1:144 Scharnhorst 1:350 USS Independence LCS-2 1:350 1:32 J7W1 Shinden Interceptor/Fighter Fairey Swordfish Mk. II 1:48 Harbor Tug Box Scale Albatros D.V 1:32 Ala-Kart 1:25 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder 1:24 S-100 Schnellboot 1:72 Mercury Capsule and Atlas Booster BR-52 Steam Locomotive 1:35 Triumph 3 HW Motorcycle 1:9 Scale F-16XL-2 Experimental Fighter Bomber 1:48 Rafale 1:48 F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Petlyakov PE-2 Soviet Dive Bomber 1:48 TBM3 Avenger 1:32 1931 Cadillac 1:25 Scammell Pioneer SV2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor 1:35 M-50 Israeli Sherman 1:35 Military Wrecker 1:32 Delahaye 135 1:24 Toyota Sard Supra GT 1:24 Enzo Ferrari 1:24 1970 Baldwin Motion Camaro 1:25 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Stock Car 1:25 American LaFrance Eagle Fire Pumper 1:25 1940 Ford Standard Coupe 1:25 VolksWagen Dragster/Dune Buggy/Street Rod 1:25 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon 1:12 Porsche GT-1 Evo 1:24 Scharnhorst 1940 1:700 IJN Akitsushima Seaplane Tender 1:700 HMS Hood 1941 1:700 Prinz Eugen 1942 1:700
Egilman Posted July 21, 2022 Author #304 Posted July 21, 2022 Tamiya Thin Grey... it's the best thin primer available... Something else, she is now dry, and very reflective... I saw something I didn't see when she was in bare plastic.... Talk about detail? look at those wing panels and the subtle details that come out when shiny!!! Astounding! You don't see that while working in bare plastic during building.... I can see why the old reviews rave about this kit now, it was called a revolution in molding tech...... I was wondering what made this kit so special in their eyes, I can see why now... Ras Ambrioso, lmagna, Jack12477 and 13 others 15 1 Quote Current Build: F-86F-30 Sabre by Egilman - Kinetic - 1/32nd scale In the Garage: East Bound & Down, Building a Smokey & the Bandit Kenworth Rig in 1/25th scale Completed: M8A1 HST 1930 Packard Boattail Speedster M1A1 75mm Pack Howitzer F-4J Phantom II Bell H-13's P-51B/C Temporary Suspension: USS Gwin DD-433 F-104C Starfighter "Blue Jay Four" 1/32nd Scale Terminated Build: F-104C Starfighter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote: "Relish Today, Ketchup Tomorrow"
Old Collingwood Posted July 21, 2022 #305 Posted July 21, 2022 Looking Great brother - those surfaces with that detail looks superb. OC. Edwardkenway, Dave_E, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
lmagna Posted July 21, 2022 #306 Posted July 21, 2022 AH a night fighter!😁 Egilman, Old Collingwood, mtaylor and 6 others 2 7 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey
Canute Posted July 22, 2022 #307 Posted July 22, 2022 Needs all markings in red, if so. Old Collingwood, Egilman, Jack12477 and 5 others 8 Quote Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild
Egilman Posted July 22, 2022 Author #308 Posted July 22, 2022 18 hours ago, lmagna said: AH a night fighter! The sabre's in Korea weren't equipped for night fighting, they were day fighters only.... {chuckle} lmagna, Edwardkenway, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Current Build: F-86F-30 Sabre by Egilman - Kinetic - 1/32nd scale In the Garage: East Bound & Down, Building a Smokey & the Bandit Kenworth Rig in 1/25th scale Completed: M8A1 HST 1930 Packard Boattail Speedster M1A1 75mm Pack Howitzer F-4J Phantom II Bell H-13's P-51B/C Temporary Suspension: USS Gwin DD-433 F-104C Starfighter "Blue Jay Four" 1/32nd Scale Terminated Build: F-104C Starfighter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote: "Relish Today, Ketchup Tomorrow"
Egilman Posted July 22, 2022 Author #309 Posted July 22, 2022 15 hours ago, Canute said: Needs all markings in red, if so. Yep, that was the standard for all black aircraft in those days, not so much today... Edwardkenway, Dave_E, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Current Build: F-86F-30 Sabre by Egilman - Kinetic - 1/32nd scale In the Garage: East Bound & Down, Building a Smokey & the Bandit Kenworth Rig in 1/25th scale Completed: M8A1 HST 1930 Packard Boattail Speedster M1A1 75mm Pack Howitzer F-4J Phantom II Bell H-13's P-51B/C Temporary Suspension: USS Gwin DD-433 F-104C Starfighter "Blue Jay Four" 1/32nd Scale Terminated Build: F-104C Starfighter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote: "Relish Today, Ketchup Tomorrow"
Egilman Posted July 22, 2022 Author #310 Posted July 22, 2022 19 hours ago, Old Collingwood said: Looking Great brother - those surfaces with that detail looks superb. OC. Thanks my friend, yeah they were a surprise to me when I saw them, I've never seen that on an injection molded kit before... That's an incredible level of detail I wish you all could see in real life, the pics don't do it justice... popeye the sailor, Jack12477, Canute and 4 others 7 Quote Current Build: F-86F-30 Sabre by Egilman - Kinetic - 1/32nd scale In the Garage: East Bound & Down, Building a Smokey & the Bandit Kenworth Rig in 1/25th scale Completed: M8A1 HST 1930 Packard Boattail Speedster M1A1 75mm Pack Howitzer F-4J Phantom II Bell H-13's P-51B/C Temporary Suspension: USS Gwin DD-433 F-104C Starfighter "Blue Jay Four" 1/32nd Scale Terminated Build: F-104C Starfighter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote: "Relish Today, Ketchup Tomorrow"
popeye the sailor Posted July 22, 2022 #311 Posted July 22, 2022 hey there EG..........catching up with your project a few good repairs, a couple of adjustments....and there ya go! we revel in your joy she's look'in good..........a nice start on the paint job your about to do. I also saw your bad news........know that my fingers are crossed for you and am routing for a good outcome. beat it!~ Canute, Dave_E, Old Collingwood and 3 others 6 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch
lmagna Posted July 22, 2022 #312 Posted July 22, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, Egilman said: The sabre's in Korea weren't equipped for night fighting, they were day fighters only I knew that, I was just trying to make a joke about your primer. Sabre's were day hunters. Yes some of the marking on US night fighters both prop and jet were red but not the national insignia. They still used the white stars and bars THEY stood out like a sore thumb in the dark but I suppose no one wanted to risk having red stars on a US aircraft. Even with then there was at least one occasion where an F3D Skynight made several passes on a Polikarpov PO-2s, (Wood and cloth biplane used at night) without firing as the pilot was worried that any 20mm rounds that missed would hit ground forces. On his third pass I think it was the ground forces opened up on him! Edited July 22, 2022 by lmagna Old Collingwood, Jack12477, Edwardkenway and 4 others 7 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey
Egilman Posted July 23, 2022 Author #313 Posted July 23, 2022 10 hours ago, popeye the sailor said: hey there EG..........catching up with your project a few good repairs, a couple of adjustments....and there ya go! we revel in your joy she's look'in good..........a nice start on the paint job your about to do. Thanks Dennis, I'm getting ready to silver her up.... 10 hours ago, popeye the sailor said: I also saw your bad news........know that my fingers are crossed for you and am routing for a good outcome. beat it!~ Thank you and everyone for the good wishes... I just finished the dual scope procedure today, Doc said no cancer, top or bottom, didn't know what the mass was they found but it isn't stomach or colon cancer... He's ruminating on Diverticulitis, a huge relief if it is (common ailment for people our age) Will see my attending in a few days, maybe they will have a clue at that point.... Thanks all for the well wishes and prayers, My friends... they helped greatly... Old Collingwood, lmagna, Dave_E and 7 others 7 3 Quote Current Build: F-86F-30 Sabre by Egilman - Kinetic - 1/32nd scale In the Garage: East Bound & Down, Building a Smokey & the Bandit Kenworth Rig in 1/25th scale Completed: M8A1 HST 1930 Packard Boattail Speedster M1A1 75mm Pack Howitzer F-4J Phantom II Bell H-13's P-51B/C Temporary Suspension: USS Gwin DD-433 F-104C Starfighter "Blue Jay Four" 1/32nd Scale Terminated Build: F-104C Starfighter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote: "Relish Today, Ketchup Tomorrow"
Egilman Posted July 23, 2022 Author #314 Posted July 23, 2022 7 hours ago, lmagna said: I knew that, I was just trying to make a joke about your primer. Sabre's were day hunters. Yes some of the marking on US night fighters both prop and jet were red but not the national insignia. They still used the white stars and bars THEY stood out like a sore thumb in the dark but I suppose no one wanted to risk having red stars on a US aircraft. Even with then there was at least one occasion where an F3D Skynight made several passes on a Polikarpov PO-2s, (Wood and cloth biplane used at night) without firing as the pilot was worried that any 20mm rounds that missed would hit ground forces. On his third pass I think it was the ground forces opened up on him! I know that brother, I got it, (just speaking to those that didn't) and yeah they went back to the Stars & Bars national insignia during Korea leaving everything else red, but during WWII everything was red including the insignia... Dave_E, Canute, lmagna and 5 others 8 Quote Current Build: F-86F-30 Sabre by Egilman - Kinetic - 1/32nd scale In the Garage: East Bound & Down, Building a Smokey & the Bandit Kenworth Rig in 1/25th scale Completed: M8A1 HST 1930 Packard Boattail Speedster M1A1 75mm Pack Howitzer F-4J Phantom II Bell H-13's P-51B/C Temporary Suspension: USS Gwin DD-433 F-104C Starfighter "Blue Jay Four" 1/32nd Scale Terminated Build: F-104C Starfighter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote: "Relish Today, Ketchup Tomorrow"
Dave_E Posted July 23, 2022 #315 Posted July 23, 2022 Good on you Brother. Look upwards to heaven and smile, letting God know he runs things! 🙏👍😀 mtaylor, lmagna, king derelict and 5 others 7 1 Quote Dave Current builds: Rattlesnake Completed builds: Lady Nelson On the shelf: NRG Half Hull Project, Various metal, plastic and paper models
Egilman Posted July 23, 2022 Author #316 Posted July 23, 2022 Yep the man above is always watching.... Thank you.. Old Collingwood, Canute, lmagna and 3 others 6 Quote Current Build: F-86F-30 Sabre by Egilman - Kinetic - 1/32nd scale In the Garage: East Bound & Down, Building a Smokey & the Bandit Kenworth Rig in 1/25th scale Completed: M8A1 HST 1930 Packard Boattail Speedster M1A1 75mm Pack Howitzer F-4J Phantom II Bell H-13's P-51B/C Temporary Suspension: USS Gwin DD-433 F-104C Starfighter "Blue Jay Four" 1/32nd Scale Terminated Build: F-104C Starfighter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote: "Relish Today, Ketchup Tomorrow"
Egilman Posted July 23, 2022 Author #317 Posted July 23, 2022 (edited) Another very tiny detail to add before silvering.... The 6/3 wing root cutout for the Ammo Door/Step... And yes, the stress ribs were angled like that... ( note; the Hasegawa kit has a more rounded leading edge, I'm going to leave it as the aluminum paint will fill the slight difference) Now to figure out how to drop a short cable off it to hold the removable part... Edited July 23, 2022 by Egilman mtaylor, Canute, lmagna and 5 others 8 Quote Current Build: F-86F-30 Sabre by Egilman - Kinetic - 1/32nd scale In the Garage: East Bound & Down, Building a Smokey & the Bandit Kenworth Rig in 1/25th scale Completed: M8A1 HST 1930 Packard Boattail Speedster M1A1 75mm Pack Howitzer F-4J Phantom II Bell H-13's P-51B/C Temporary Suspension: USS Gwin DD-433 F-104C Starfighter "Blue Jay Four" 1/32nd Scale Terminated Build: F-104C Starfighter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote: "Relish Today, Ketchup Tomorrow"
lmagna Posted July 23, 2022 #318 Posted July 23, 2022 2 hours ago, Egilman said: Doc said no cancer 😁 Old Collingwood, AJohnson, Canute and 7 others 10 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey
Edwardkenway Posted July 23, 2022 #319 Posted July 23, 2022 2 hours ago, Egilman said: Doc said no cancer Good news indeed my friend!!!👍 lmagna, Canute, popeye the sailor and 6 others 9 Quote Current builds; Henry Ramey Upcher 1:25 Providence whaleboat- 1:25 HMS Winchelsea 1764 1:48 Completed: HM Cutter Sherbourne- 1:64- finished Triton cross section scratch- 1:60 - finished Non ship: SBD-3 Dauntless 1:48 Hasegawa -FINISHED
Egilman Posted July 23, 2022 Author #320 Posted July 23, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, lmagna said: 😁 1 hour ago, Edwardkenway said: Good news indeed my friend!!!👍 Thank you brothers, it has taken a bit of a load off my mind, but that being said, he only eliminated two types and they still have that unexplained mass they found on the CT scan.... It's a relief but I'm not out of the woods yet... They have to come up with some kind of explanation.... The lab who processed the biopsy did say it was cancerous and of unknown origin... Mistakes are made, but this one is a biggee if it is a mistake... So we are still waiting.... Not quite ready to crack the champaign yet.... Edited July 23, 2022 by Egilman Canute, king derelict, popeye the sailor and 5 others 5 3 Quote Current Build: F-86F-30 Sabre by Egilman - Kinetic - 1/32nd scale In the Garage: East Bound & Down, Building a Smokey & the Bandit Kenworth Rig in 1/25th scale Completed: M8A1 HST 1930 Packard Boattail Speedster M1A1 75mm Pack Howitzer F-4J Phantom II Bell H-13's P-51B/C Temporary Suspension: USS Gwin DD-433 F-104C Starfighter "Blue Jay Four" 1/32nd Scale Terminated Build: F-104C Starfighter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote: "Relish Today, Ketchup Tomorrow"
Canute Posted July 23, 2022 #321 Posted July 23, 2022 Well, I hope and pray it's not cancer. Good you're getting a second opinion. Labs are not infallible. If diverticulitis, no more strawberries and other foods with tiny seeds. How I know, my gastroenterologist lectures me when I get tested. I have a precursor. lmagna, Egilman, Old Collingwood and 4 others 6 1 Quote Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild
Jack12477 Posted July 23, 2022 #322 Posted July 23, 2022 EG sent you a PM. I too hope it is not cancer. Praying for a good outcome Edwardkenway, lmagna, Canute and 6 others 8 1 Quote Jack "No one is as smart as all of us" - Is ón cheann a thagann an cheird The craft comes from the head --------------------------------------------- Current build: US Constellation Non-ship builds: USCG UH-65A Dolphin M16 Multi-gun motor carriage diorama M4A3 Sherman Tanks dioramas 1936-1939 Mercedes Benz 540K 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II JSDF Light Armor Vehicle Figures: The Last Bridge: Raider Reaper Edge of Universe: Ianis The Last Bridge: Vadim with cart Completed build log(s): 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne, Willie L Bennett 1888 50 ft Gaff-rigged Ice Yacht Scratch Build The Sullivans (DD 537) Liberty Ship SS John W Brown USS England (DE 635), Artesania Latina Titanic Lifeboat Gallery: Swift , Armed Virginia Sloop, Santisima Trinidad Captain's Launch , 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne Other: Rhinebeck Aerodrome Tour
Egilman Posted July 23, 2022 Author #323 Posted July 23, 2022 Another update, the first application of Rub n Buff to the wings... It's not perfect, I'm going to have to go over some of the lines with a Qtip to get them silvered.... Getting there.... Onwards... Canute, lmagna, popeye the sailor and 5 others 8 Quote Current Build: F-86F-30 Sabre by Egilman - Kinetic - 1/32nd scale In the Garage: East Bound & Down, Building a Smokey & the Bandit Kenworth Rig in 1/25th scale Completed: M8A1 HST 1930 Packard Boattail Speedster M1A1 75mm Pack Howitzer F-4J Phantom II Bell H-13's P-51B/C Temporary Suspension: USS Gwin DD-433 F-104C Starfighter "Blue Jay Four" 1/32nd Scale Terminated Build: F-104C Starfighter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote: "Relish Today, Ketchup Tomorrow"
Edwardkenway Posted July 23, 2022 #324 Posted July 23, 2022 It looks good, bodes well for a final finish. Your perseverance is now paying out! Dave_E, popeye the sailor, Canute and 5 others 7 1 Quote Current builds; Henry Ramey Upcher 1:25 Providence whaleboat- 1:25 HMS Winchelsea 1764 1:48 Completed: HM Cutter Sherbourne- 1:64- finished Triton cross section scratch- 1:60 - finished Non ship: SBD-3 Dauntless 1:48 Hasegawa -FINISHED
Canute Posted July 23, 2022 #325 Posted July 23, 2022 Are varying the silver shades? I know toy mentioned the gunports, but would the flying surfaces be different shades? popeye the sailor, Dave_E, Edwardkenway and 5 others 7 1 Quote Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild
Old Collingwood Posted July 23, 2022 #326 Posted July 23, 2022 As everyone has said warm wishes to you brother - fingers and toes crossed for a happy healthy outcome. The Silver finish is really looking super - still showing that detail. OC. Edwardkenway, king derelict, Jack12477 and 4 others 6 1 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
Egilman Posted July 23, 2022 Author #327 Posted July 23, 2022 4 hours ago, Edwardkenway said: It looks good, bodes well for a final finish. Your perseverance is now paying out! Thanks Ed, I certainly hope it does.... Edwardkenway, lmagna, popeye the sailor and 3 others 6 Quote Current Build: F-86F-30 Sabre by Egilman - Kinetic - 1/32nd scale In the Garage: East Bound & Down, Building a Smokey & the Bandit Kenworth Rig in 1/25th scale Completed: M8A1 HST 1930 Packard Boattail Speedster M1A1 75mm Pack Howitzer F-4J Phantom II Bell H-13's P-51B/C Temporary Suspension: USS Gwin DD-433 F-104C Starfighter "Blue Jay Four" 1/32nd Scale Terminated Build: F-104C Starfighter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote: "Relish Today, Ketchup Tomorrow"
Egilman Posted July 23, 2022 Author #328 Posted July 23, 2022 1 hour ago, Canute said: Are varying the silver shades? I know toy mentioned the gunports, but would the flying surfaces be different shades? This was an all metal bird as you well know, and flying surfaces were built out of the same stuff they sheeted the fuselage and wings with, .030 T-80 aluminum... So the flying surfaces are the same color as the main structures... The only places they used a different material was the gun ports which were made of a stainless steel casting and functioned as the the barrel end support to keep them from vibrating around when fired... It had to be stout, and at the tail they had a 16 gauge pressed steel ring connected to the main longerons to act as a tailpipe support... Since it made direct physical contact to the engine tailpipe and frame of the aircraft it had to be stronger and able to withstand the heat transfer from the tailpipe... I will be using pewter coloration for both as in certain light conditions you don't notice them but in others they stand out like neon signs... So I'm going for a little show without overpowering the aluminum surrounding them... The look I'm going for.... They both show on the outside of the aircraft and were polished like the aluminum was... the only place we get heat discoloration is the inside of the tailpipe fairing itself, it took on that blackish brown heat cycle color, but you will hardly see it as the kit provides the red FOD cover for the exhaust as well as the nose... All you will see is a little brownish ring on the inside under the tail for the exhaust... They were very clean aircraft, and they took pride in keeping them that way... Canute, Jolley Roger, Jack12477 and 6 others 9 Quote Current Build: F-86F-30 Sabre by Egilman - Kinetic - 1/32nd scale In the Garage: East Bound & Down, Building a Smokey & the Bandit Kenworth Rig in 1/25th scale Completed: M8A1 HST 1930 Packard Boattail Speedster M1A1 75mm Pack Howitzer F-4J Phantom II Bell H-13's P-51B/C Temporary Suspension: USS Gwin DD-433 F-104C Starfighter "Blue Jay Four" 1/32nd Scale Terminated Build: F-104C Starfighter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote: "Relish Today, Ketchup Tomorrow"
Egilman Posted July 23, 2022 Author #329 Posted July 23, 2022 1 hour ago, Old Collingwood said: As everyone has said warm wishes to you brother - fingers and toes crossed for a happy healthy outcome. The Silver finish is really looking super - still showing that detail. OC. Yes Thank you brother and Thanks to you all!!! it is really really appreciated.... Yes the details that showed up under gloss black are still showing under the silver, it absolutely floors me that I couldn't see it when in bare plastic, hopefully I can do it justice... Canute, lmagna, Edwardkenway and 5 others 8 Quote Current Build: F-86F-30 Sabre by Egilman - Kinetic - 1/32nd scale In the Garage: East Bound & Down, Building a Smokey & the Bandit Kenworth Rig in 1/25th scale Completed: M8A1 HST 1930 Packard Boattail Speedster M1A1 75mm Pack Howitzer F-4J Phantom II Bell H-13's P-51B/C Temporary Suspension: USS Gwin DD-433 F-104C Starfighter "Blue Jay Four" 1/32nd Scale Terminated Build: F-104C Starfighter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote: "Relish Today, Ketchup Tomorrow"
mtaylor Posted July 23, 2022 #330 Posted July 23, 2022 15 hours ago, Egilman said: Doc said no cancer, That's good news EG. I hope and pray the second opinion goes the same way. I ran into a similar situation where they found a fog like thing in a lung. First specialist saw it. Second one... it's was gone. And has stayed gone. popeye the sailor, Dave_E, Canute and 3 others 6 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)
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