ccoyle Posted August 17, 2023 Author #121 Posted August 17, 2023 No dowels, though plenty of plastic rod. I'm not ashamed to substitute other media for paper where appropriate. Dave_E, Old Collingwood, Egilman and 5 others 8 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, DS Børøysund
AJohnson Posted August 17, 2023 #122 Posted August 17, 2023 15 minutes ago, ccoyle said: No dowels, though plenty of plastic rod. I'm not ashamed to substitute other media for paper where appropriate. Amen to that! I'd never finish one if the Card Police were that strict! 👮♂️ Your Wildcat undercarriage is a work of art Chris! Egilman, Richard44, ccoyle and 6 others 9 Quote Andrew Current builds:- HM Gun-brig Sparkler - Vanguard (1/64) , HMAV Bounty - Caldercraft (1/64) Completed (Kits):- Vanguard Models (1/64) :- HM Cutter Trial , Nisha - Brixham trawler Caldercraft (1/64) :- HMS Orestes(Mars), HM Cutter Sherbourne Paper Shipwright (1/250) :- TSS Earnslaw, Puffer Starlight
Canute Posted August 18, 2023 #123 Posted August 18, 2023 Turned out great, Chris. Appropriately spindly. 👍 Old Collingwood, AJohnson, ccoyle 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
ccoyle Posted August 19, 2023 Author #124 Posted August 19, 2023 Getting oh so close to done now -- ailerons, stabilizers, and tail wheel added. Really only four things left to do, one of which is the propeller, which has 23 parts. Next update will probably be the Big Reveal. mtaylor, AJohnson, yvesvidal and 15 others 18 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, DS Børøysund
Dave_E Posted August 20, 2023 #125 Posted August 20, 2023 Gun barrels? Egilman, Canute and mtaylor 3 Quote Dave Current builds: Rattlesnake Completed builds: Lady Nelson On the shelf: NRG Half Hull Project, Various metal, plastic and paper models
ccoyle Posted August 20, 2023 Author #126 Posted August 20, 2023 50 minutes ago, Dave_E said: Gun barrels? Not included in kit. Egilman, mtaylor, Canute and 1 other 2 2 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, DS Børøysund
CDW Posted August 20, 2023 #127 Posted August 20, 2023 She's got a real nice weathered finish. AJohnson, Egilman, Dave_E and 2 others 5 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 August 20, 2023 #128 Posted August 20, 2023 (edited) 6 hours ago, Dave_E said: Gun barrels? 5 hours ago, ccoyle said: Not included in kit. Nor would they be if it is a true F4F-4.... First off the -4 only had 4 machine guns, second they didn't protrude past the leading edge... All those pics of supposed F4F-4's on the internet that show protruding gunbarrels also show the gun in the outer wing panel making a 6 machine gun variant, probably an F4F-3... They has blue tape they would put over the gunports during maintenance... Three pics of Wildcats, F4F-4's on Guadalcanal in '42, and one from the Grumman factory ramp... And a couple from the US Navy early in the war when the distinction was plain before they began modifying them wholesale... Aboard the USS Wasp, Atlantic '42 (mostly dash 3's) and aboard the Hornet at Midway.... (you can see both F4F-3's and -4's on the deck of the Hornet) Most of the pics clearly show the wing gunports taped... I would say the kit is fairly accurate for an early war -4 Wildcat... Edited August 20, 2023 by Egilman Canute, king derelict, AJohnson 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"
ccoyle Posted August 20, 2023 Author #129 Posted August 20, 2023 14 hours ago, CDW said: She's got a real nice weathered finish. The artwork is by Marcin Dworzecki, who is perhaps best known for his collaborations with Andrzej Halinski. Based on a vague post made in a Facebook group, I suspect the two men had some sort of falling out, which may partly explain why no new issues have been forthcoming from Halinski for several years now. In addition to coloring this design by Mr. Janukowicz, Marcin has been doing the art for designs done by Lech Kolodziejski and Marek Pacynski mtaylor, Old Collingwood, Edwardkenway and 6 others 9 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, DS Børøysund
CDW Posted August 20, 2023 #130 Posted August 20, 2023 Come inside the cockpit and fly the Wildcat with one of my favorite local guys, Kermit Weeks. If you go back and watch video parts one and two, he gives a great walk-around and explanation for all the aircraft features. He cranks like crazy at the beginning to raise the landing gear. It was a lot of work flying one of these old birds as you will see in the video. A lot for the pilot to pay attention to and do. Edwardkenway, Jack12477, Old Collingwood and 11 others 14 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
ccoyle Posted August 20, 2023 Author #131 Posted August 20, 2023 The Big Reveal! I'm not going to say much about the trials and tribulations of installing the canopy (ugh!) and the antenna aerials (ugh -- again!), because I don't want to scare off any potential card modelers. 😋 But, she is done now and has a seat on the shelf of honor next to the Oscar -- how fitting! Next up, I think I will drag USS England out and force myself to do some more work on her. Enjoy the pictures! Javelin, Matt D, Haliburton and 31 others 17 1 16 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, DS Børøysund
Dave_E Posted August 21, 2023 #132 Posted August 21, 2023 Another OUTSTANDING example of incredible paper modeling! Truly inspiring! 👍😀 Ian_Grant, mtaylor, king derelict and 9 others 12 Quote Dave Current builds: Rattlesnake Completed builds: Lady Nelson On the shelf: NRG Half Hull Project, Various metal, plastic and paper models
rlwhitt Posted August 21, 2023 #133 Posted August 21, 2023 Awesome job Chris! mtaylor, Dave_E, Jack12477 and 7 others 10 Quote Rick Current Build: MS Mayflower II Completed: MS USF Essex, MS USS Constitution Cross Section, MS 18th Century Armed Longboat
AJohnson Posted August 21, 2023 #134 Posted August 21, 2023 Another great build Chris! mtaylor, Jack12477, king derelict and 6 others 9 Quote Andrew Current builds:- HM Gun-brig Sparkler - Vanguard (1/64) , HMAV Bounty - Caldercraft (1/64) Completed (Kits):- Vanguard Models (1/64) :- HM Cutter Trial , Nisha - Brixham trawler Caldercraft (1/64) :- HMS Orestes(Mars), HM Cutter Sherbourne Paper Shipwright (1/250) :- TSS Earnslaw, Puffer Starlight
yvesvidal Posted August 21, 2023 #135 Posted August 21, 2023 Incredible work Chris. Absolutely amazing. Yves popeye the sailor, mtaylor, Old Collingwood and 6 others 9 Quote
Danstream Posted August 21, 2023 #136 Posted August 21, 2023 I second the above comments: truly amazing! Best regards, Dan mtaylor, ccoyle, Egilman and 5 others 8 Quote Current build : Mayflower - AL 1:64, Lady Nelson - Amati Victory 1:64 Completed non-ship builds : Spitfire MK I - 1:48, Arado 196B - 1:32, Sea Fury - 1:48, F-15C Eagle - 1:48, Hawker Tempest Mk.V - 1:48, F104S Starfighter - 1:48 "The most effective way to do it, is to do it" - Amelia Earhart
ccoyle Posted August 21, 2023 Author #137 Posted August 21, 2023 Some guys just have to rain on everybody's parade: This was his response to my sharing my build pics on FB. He's the only guy that has commented so far, and he's the same wet blanket who nitpicked on my Hellcat build. Sheesh -- some people! 🙄 Egilman, Canute, Haliburton and 10 others 6 7 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, DS Børøysund
Landlubber Mike Posted August 21, 2023 #138 Posted August 21, 2023 Great job Chris! I can't believe what you are able to do with these card models - so impressive! And don't worry about the internet wet blankets Dave_E, AJohnson, Canute and 8 others 11 Quote Mike Current Wooden builds: Amati/Victory Pegasus MS Charles W. Morgan Euromodel La Renommèe Plastic builds: Hs129B-2 1/48 SB2U-1 Vindicator 1/48 Five Star Yaeyama 1/700 Pit Road Asashio and Akashi 1/700 diorama Walrus 1/48 and Albatross 1/700 Special Hobby Buffalo 1/32 IJN Notoro 1/700 Akitsu Maru 1/700 Completed builds : Caldercraft Brig Badger Amati Hannah - Ship in Bottle Pit Road Hatsuzakura 1/700 Hasegawa Shimakaze 1:350 F4B-4 and P-6E 1/72 Accurate Miniatures F3F-1/F3F-2 1/48 Tamiya F4F-4 Wildcat built as FM-1 1/48 Special Hobby Buffalo 1/48 Eduard Sikorsky JRS-1 1/72 Citroen 2CV 1/24 - Airfix and Tamiya Entex Morgan 3-wheeler 1/16 Terminated build: HMS Lyme (based on Corel Unicorn) On the shelf: Euromodel Friedrich Wilhelm zu Pferde; Caldercraft Victory; too many plastic ship, plane and car kits Future potential scratch builds: HMS Lyme (from NMM plans); Le Gros Ventre (from Ancre monographs), Dutch ship from Ab Hoving book, HMS Sussex from McCardle book, Philadelphia gunboat (Smithsonian plans)
Jack12477 Posted August 21, 2023 #139 Posted August 21, 2023 (edited) Chris, just consider the source and ignore it. I think if he had half a brain it would be lonesome. Congrats on another great model Edited August 21, 2023 by Jack12477 CDW, ccoyle, popeye the sailor and 8 others 6 5 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
GrandpaPhil Posted August 21, 2023 #140 Posted August 21, 2023 Chris, Very nicely done! Looking forward to the next one! Old Collingwood, CDW, Dave_E and 8 others 11 Quote Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
Egilman Posted August 21, 2023 #141 Posted August 21, 2023 3 hours ago, Landlubber Mike said: And don't worry about the internet wet blankets Amen brother.... 1 hour ago, GrandpaPhil said: Looking forward to the next one! MEE TOO!!! {chuckle} popeye the sailor, Canute, king derelict and 7 others 10 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 August 21, 2023 #142 Posted August 21, 2023 2 hours ago, Jack12477 said: Chris, just consider the source and ignore it. I think if he had half a brain it would be lonesome. He only has half a brain cause the back half took the front half out and played with it, then he lost it.... I wonder if he knows how much he is showing he doesn't know? {chuckle} mtaylor, Edwardkenway, Jack12477 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"
mtaylor Posted August 21, 2023 #143 Posted August 21, 2023 Great looking bird, Chris. Don't sweat the trolls and just give them the attention they deserve which is none. Old Collingwood, Egilman, Dave_E and 6 others 9 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)
Matt D Posted August 22, 2023 #144 Posted August 22, 2023 It turned out beautiful, Chris! Congratulations!! AJohnson, king derelict, mtaylor and 8 others 11 Quote Current Build: HMS Winchelsea 1:48 (Group Project) Completed Builds: Virginia 1819 Artesania Latina - 1:41
Edwardkenway Posted August 24, 2023 #145 Posted August 24, 2023 He's only gone and done it again!! Great job Chris 😁 another masterclass for us mortals. ccoyle, AJohnson, mtaylor and 6 others 9 Quote Current builds; Henry Ramey Upcher 1:25 - on hold HMS Winchelsea 1764 1:48 Completed: HM Cutter Sherbourne- 1:64 - FINISHED Triton cross section scratch- 1:60 - FINISHED Providence whaleboat- 1:25 - FINISHED Non ship: SBD-3 Dauntless 1:48 Hasegawa -FINISHED
rvchima Posted August 25, 2023 #146 Posted August 25, 2023 Beautiful job Chris! I never paid much attention to card models - until now. ccoyle, Ryland Craze, mtaylor and 4 others 7 Quote Rod Current Build - HMS Sphinx, 20 Gun Frigate from 1775 Previous Builds Bismarck, WWII German Battleship, Prinz Eugen, WWII German Heavy Cruiser (Aeronaut), U-Boat 47 (Amati), HM Bark Endeavour (Caldercraft), US Brig Syren (MS), Arno XI Ferrari Hydroplane (Amati), Osberg Viking Ship (Billings), Anteo Harbour Tug (Panart), Marie Felling Harbour Tug (Caldercraft), Arleigh-Burke guided missile destroyer (Bluejacket) Seguin, Steam Tug from 1884, Mississippi Steamboat Robert E. Lee (Amati)
ccoyle Posted August 25, 2023 Author #147 Posted August 25, 2023 1 hour ago, rvchima said: Beautiful job Chris! I never paid much attention to card models - until now. king derelict, popeye the sailor, mtaylor and 6 others 5 4 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, DS Børøysund
Old Collingwood Posted August 25, 2023 #148 Posted August 25, 2023 Superb job Chris - the amount of detail is simply mind blowing. OC. ccoyle, mtaylor, Egilman 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
AJohnson Posted August 25, 2023 #149 Posted August 25, 2023 3 hours ago, ccoyle said: Oh no another victim, sorry disciple! Edwardkenway, Old Collingwood, king derelict and 5 others 6 2 Quote Andrew Current builds:- HM Gun-brig Sparkler - Vanguard (1/64) , HMAV Bounty - Caldercraft (1/64) Completed (Kits):- Vanguard Models (1/64) :- HM Cutter Trial , Nisha - Brixham trawler Caldercraft (1/64) :- HMS Orestes(Mars), HM Cutter Sherbourne Paper Shipwright (1/250) :- TSS Earnslaw, Puffer Starlight
FriedClams Posted September 24, 2023 #150 Posted September 24, 2023 Nice Chris - you did say these were paper, right? Could have fooled me. Gary Old Collingwood, popeye the sailor, Egilman and 5 others 8 Quote Current Build Pelican Eastern-Rig Dragger Completed Scratch Builds Rangeley Guide Boat New England Stonington Dragger 1940 Auto Repair Shop Mack FK Shadowbox
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