Here are a few pictures.
The next set of photos will be the final with the air wing sitting on the flight decks.
Mark
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d6mst0
#453
Joined: August 28, 2016
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Posted: Monday, October 08, 2018 - 01:16 PM UTC
Another quick update on my Akagi build. I added the arrestor cables to the flight deck, railings, and all of the odds and ends. Still working on the air wing. Just realized that there are 11 decals per plane, not nine.
Here are a few pictures.
The next set of photos will be the final with the air wing sitting on the flight decks.
Mark
Here are a few pictures.
The next set of photos will be the final with the air wing sitting on the flight decks.
Mark
RhinoSpit
Joined: September 22, 2016
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Posted: Friday, January 04, 2019 - 07:42 AM UTC
Hello,
i would be in with a seafire mk.iii who flew over the pacific theater
i would be in with a seafire mk.iii who flew over the pacific theater
RedDuster
Joined: March 01, 2010
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Posted: Friday, January 04, 2019 - 08:38 AM UTC
Hi Frank,
welcome aboard, that is a nice kit, looking forward to seeing I come on.
Cheers
Si
welcome aboard, that is a nice kit, looking forward to seeing I come on.
Cheers
Si
Buckeye198
Joined: May 02, 2010
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Posted: Sunday, January 20, 2019 - 03:44 PM UTC
I realize it's pretty late in the game here, but what are the group's thoughts on egg-scales for this campaign? My local IPMS chapter is doing a Corsair group build and I'm looking to do Hasegawa's eggplane offering of the gullwing fighter in markings of VF-17, which ran CAPs from both land and carriers.
I'm looking forward to the discussion!
I'm looking forward to the discussion!
TimReynaga
Associate EditorJoined: May 03, 2006
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Posted: Sunday, January 20, 2019 - 05:50 PM UTC
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...what are the group's thoughts on egg-scales for this campaign? ...I'm looking forward to the discussion!
I've never done one of these. The egg planes and ships are silly, off-scale, ridiculous caricatures - hardly what you might call serious "scale models"... but I have to admit they are a lot of fun! As it is, this hobby of ours is a little silly anyway (I alone among my non-modeling friends still play with the toys I loved as a five year old!), so as for egg planes and ships, I say, why not?
RedDuster
Joined: March 01, 2010
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Posted: Sunday, January 20, 2019 - 08:18 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Quoted Text...what are the group's thoughts on egg-scales for this campaign? ...I'm looking forward to the discussion!
I've never done one of these. The egg planes and ships are silly, off-scale, ridiculous caricatures - hardly what you might call serious "scale models"... but I have to admit they are a lot of fun! As it is, this hobby of ours is a little silly anyway (I alone among my non-modeling friends still play with the toys I loved as a five year old!), so as for egg planes and ships, I say, why not?
Hi Robby,
I am with Tim on this one, why not. The only codicil would be it has to fit the rules of the campaign, either as a ship (Full length flight deck) or an aircraft (in the markings of an aircraft that flew off a ship with a full length flight deck.)
Go for it.
Cheers
Si
GaryKato
Joined: December 06, 2004
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Posted: Thursday, February 14, 2019 - 08:47 PM UTC
An update on my build. I found that one of the decks on the hull would not match the thickness of the one on the forward superstructure, so I had to fashion a shim.
The shim itself (Needs more trimming)
The front superstructure placed on top to show why I needed to put a shim in,
The shim itself (Needs more trimming)
The front superstructure placed on top to show why I needed to put a shim in,
RedDuster
Joined: March 01, 2010
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Posted: Saturday, February 16, 2019 - 09:38 PM UTC
Nice fix Gary,
Good to see some progress, looking forward to the next update.
Cheers
Si
Good to see some progress, looking forward to the next update.
Cheers
Si
TimReynaga
Associate EditorJoined: May 03, 2006
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Posted: Tuesday, February 19, 2019 - 01:40 AM UTC
Nice work with the shim, Gary. Fixes like that are not among the sexier modeling tasks, but they are essential for the visual consistency of a model that marks the superior build. That is to say, you are on the right track!
Buckeye198
Joined: May 02, 2010
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Posted: Friday, February 22, 2019 - 12:25 PM UTC
Thanks for the permission to come aboard
This is going to be a pretty laid-back build for me, as if the eggplane idea didn't get that message through...it's only about 30 pieces in all! I started off cleaning the major pieces, the fuselage and flight surfaces.
I worked in halves on the fuselage. Everything goes well enough together on each half individually. The only modification I made was to add a small sheet of plastic to act as a forward bulkhead. Otherwise you'd be able to see past the seat and clear into the egg's inside!
The halves had some sizable seams to work out when put together. Putty and my MicroMark sanding set were the order of the day. Primed, found imperfections, fixed them as best I could. This is SIGNIFICANTLY better than my seam fixes in builds past, but it's not perfect. You know, the Amish are said to intentionally put an imperfect stitch in every quilt and garment they make as a reminder that no mortal is perfect...so that's what I'm doing with this model
good enough, better than before, but I can't be perfect!
This is going to be a pretty laid-back build for me, as if the eggplane idea didn't get that message through...it's only about 30 pieces in all! I started off cleaning the major pieces, the fuselage and flight surfaces.
I worked in halves on the fuselage. Everything goes well enough together on each half individually. The only modification I made was to add a small sheet of plastic to act as a forward bulkhead. Otherwise you'd be able to see past the seat and clear into the egg's inside!
The halves had some sizable seams to work out when put together. Putty and my MicroMark sanding set were the order of the day. Primed, found imperfections, fixed them as best I could. This is SIGNIFICANTLY better than my seam fixes in builds past, but it's not perfect. You know, the Amish are said to intentionally put an imperfect stitch in every quilt and garment they make as a reminder that no mortal is perfect...so that's what I'm doing with this model
good enough, better than before, but I can't be perfect!RedDuster
Joined: March 01, 2010
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Posted: Friday, February 22, 2019 - 08:47 PM UTC
Nice start Robby,
It is a curious looking beast, but rather fun non the less.
looking forward to further progress.
Cheers
Si
It is a curious looking beast, but rather fun non the less.
looking forward to further progress.
Cheers
Si
Buckeye198
Joined: May 02, 2010
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Posted: Friday, March 08, 2019 - 07:41 AM UTC
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It is a curious looking beast, but rather fun non the less.
Curious indeed...more importantly, my wife said it was "really cute!!" which is more of a reaction than she gave any of my other builds. I think these egg-scales could be a good way to get her[/] to let [i]me to get our kid into model building...follow that?
Painting was pretty uneventful, aside from some overlooked overspray while laying down the yellow. The mask I made from the "Canopy Survival Kit" sheets mostly worked, but I think MicroMask would've been an easier application and tighter lines. But it cleaned up nicely overall, the eggplane is now complete, and it's a lot of fun to look at on the shelf!
1/Egg scale of LCDR Hedrick's F4U-1D operating from USS Bunker Hill (CV-17) off Okinawa, Feb 1945:
In addition to being curiously cute, these eggscales are very quick builds that let you focus more on the fundamentals of the hobby. And the AMS pressure is truly off since there's no way to rivet-count these, so just enjoy the process! And yes, there are eggships and eggtanks too...something for everyone
I really enjoyed this eggscale stuff and would recommend other people try it out too, especially if you've been feeling stuck/unmotivated/obsessive with the hobby lately.Buckeye198
Joined: May 02, 2010
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Posted: Friday, March 08, 2019 - 07:52 AM UTC
Sorry, I'm once again stymied by this site's photo gallery...can someone link me to the Flattops campaign gallery??
d6mst0
#453
Joined: August 28, 2016
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Posted: Friday, March 08, 2019 - 11:58 AM UTC
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Sorry, I'm once again stymied by this site's photo gallery...can someone link me to the Flattops campaign gallery??
It appears that there isn't one.
Mark
RedDuster
Joined: March 01, 2010
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Posted: Sunday, March 10, 2019 - 06:05 AM UTC
I couldn't find it either.
I will ask the administrator to set one up, I seem to remember it has to be done at that level.
Cheers Si
I will ask the administrator to set one up, I seem to remember it has to be done at that level.
Cheers Si
TimReynaga
Associate EditorJoined: May 03, 2006
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Posted: Sunday, March 10, 2019 - 07:32 AM UTC
Robby,
Your little Corsair looks great! I'll have to try one of those egg kits - they do look like a lot of fun!
Your little Corsair looks great! I'll have to try one of those egg kits - they do look like a lot of fun!
TimReynaga
Associate EditorJoined: May 03, 2006
KitMaker: 2,500 posts
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Posted: Sunday, March 10, 2019 - 07:39 AM UTC
I’ve been posting my own effort for the Flattops campaign, the 1/2400 scale Ryujo, on a separate build log. 
After a break following a couple of disasters, I’m back in the game - the ocean base has been repainted!
After a break following a couple of disasters, I’m back in the game - the ocean base has been repainted!
Buckeye198
Joined: May 02, 2010
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Posted: Sunday, March 10, 2019 - 08:53 AM UTC
Beautiful work, Tim! And thanks for linking us to your build log, very informative stuff Power to you for working in the braille scale of braille scales!
Power to you for working in the braille scale of braille scales!Buckeye198
Joined: May 02, 2010
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Posted: Thursday, June 13, 2019 - 10:32 AM UTC
Sooooooooo....
What's happening with this campaign? There are a few builds that never updated halfway through or never really got started at all, no one asked for extensions, and no one's acknowledging the official end of the campaign a few weeks ago? Is this campaign (stupid pun intended) dead in the water?
What's happening with this campaign? There are a few builds that never updated halfway through or never really got started at all, no one asked for extensions, and no one's acknowledging the official end of the campaign a few weeks ago? Is this campaign (stupid pun intended) dead in the water?
d6mst0
#453
Joined: August 28, 2016
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Posted: Thursday, June 13, 2019 - 01:05 PM UTC
The campaign ended at the end of May. There is another thread for this campaign that everyone was using to post their work called "Flattop Campaign Thread". I don't know how many finished or did not finish, you will have to check out the gallery to see.
Mark
Mark
TimReynaga
Associate EditorJoined: May 03, 2006
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Posted: Thursday, June 13, 2019 - 02:23 PM UTC
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The campaign ended at the end of May. There is another thread for this campaign that everyone was using to post their work called "Flattop Campaign Thread". I don't know how many finished or did not finish, you will have to check out the gallery to see.
Mark
Quoted Text
Sooooooooo....
What's happening with this campaign? There are a few builds that never updated halfway through or never really got started at all, no one asked for extensions, and no one's acknowledging the official end of the campaign a few weeks ago? Is this campaign (stupid pun intended) dead in the water?
Quoted Text
So I guessed this campaign has finished.
Thanks to Si for organising it. I am sorry I didn't complete Enterprise, but it was a bigger beast than I imagined.
Congratulations to all those who got to the finishing line.
cheers
Michael
Yes, gentlemen, the FLATTOPS campaign did indeed finish on June 1.
I e-mailed Si a week after the end of the campaign about wrapping it up but haven't received any response. Since two weeks have now elapsed and Si remains indisposed, I have gone ahead and issued awards to the finishers.
Thank you to the 23 participants, and congratulations to the 5 finishers - and most of all, thank you Si for your excellent work in organizing this campaign!
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