#4496825 - 11/11/19 01:55 AM
Re: Jack and Frank, the Japanese interceptors
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Looks really nice!
Wondering - historically, where rivets actually recessed, or actually slightly protruding? Flush and protruding. The Spitfire had both, flush where aerodynamics required, protruding where not.
There was only 16 squadrons of RAF fighters that used 100 octane during the BoB. The Fw190A could not fly with the outer cannon removed. There was no Fw190A-8s flying with the JGs in 1945.
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#4497034 - 11/13/19 01:07 PM
Re: Jack and Frank, the Japanese interceptors
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#4497042 - 11/13/19 03:00 PM
Re: Jack and Frank, the Japanese interceptors
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Gareth UNDERSTEER - is when you hit the wall with the front wing. OVERSTEER - is when you hit the wall with the back wing. HORSEPOWER - is how fast you hit the wall. TORQUE - is how far you can take the wall with you. Read my scale modelling blog at www.latibuliser.com or mfhmazda787.com
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#4497271 - 11/15/19 03:32 PM
Re: Jack and Frank, the Japanese interceptors
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Looks good Ajay. I'm sure you'll find a way to fix the "semi disaster" so you can't tell it was ever there, since that's what you usually seem to do!
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#4497429 - 11/17/19 01:42 AM
Re: Jack and Frank, the Japanese interceptors
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Looks good Ajay. I'm sure you'll find a way to fix the "semi disaster" so you can't tell it was ever there, since that's what you usually seem to do! Story of my life ha! Looks good Ajay you not only build great planes but do a great job of presenting them.. Thanks man
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#4497748 - 11/20/19 12:29 PM
Re: Jack and Frank, the Japanese interceptors
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Finished the meatball masks, never again lol. Next time i am shelling out for a mask kit, or at least a compass, and not being such a cheap skate. I ended up making six in total for the two different sizes, fuselage being smaller than the wings, and used the two that resembled a circle the most. Weathered the absolute guts out of them... Bad quality pic but the only one i have of this stage. I cleared it for the decals before i realised i had not done the leading wing edge yellow/orange so had to whack up a quick mix, paint the edges, leave it overnight to dry, weather them and then clear it. The decals stand out like crazy but i was hoping i could knock them back enough to match the rest. Weathering taking shape on the underside. The gun sight came with no reflector so i carved a small piece out of a battery packet as it just seemed lazy not too add something. All that wing work has resulted in, well, not a lot really but in sections there is a hint of the stressed metal look i was attempting. It does add visual interest when seen in the flesh, hoping i can get some good pics when she is complete. The rear top fuselage section i've touched up as much as i dare, mostly to bring the aluminium colour back as the black base was showing through so much. The earlier sprayed meatballs on the top wing are still popping through the new larger ones despite my attempts at fixes so i'm calling them a field repaint.
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#4497890 - 11/22/19 03:06 AM
Re: Jack and Frank, the Japanese interceptors
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#4498154 - 11/24/19 12:36 PM
Re: Jack and Frank, the Japanese interceptors
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The skill and craftsmanship is really impressive.... and then I'm reminded what scale you're building in / how small all the parts are and the admiration goes up an order of magnitude.
Bravo!!
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#4498155 - 11/24/19 12:46 PM
Re: Jack and Frank, the Japanese interceptors
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I’ll echo F4U.
I’ve seen museum displays that weren’t as good.
Good people sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.
Someday your life will flash in front of your eyes. Make sure it is worth watching.
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#4498178 - 11/24/19 05:16 PM
Re: Jack and Frank, the Japanese interceptors
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One out of the top drawer Ajay. The stressed skin effect is brilliant. As with many 'effects' at scaled sizes you just need to give a hint; to simulate, not replicate. (I love the rabbit / hare on the cowl. I have some projects planned purely because of the nose / squadron art having a greyhound included.) Get those cannon fitted and show us more.
Gareth UNDERSTEER - is when you hit the wall with the front wing. OVERSTEER - is when you hit the wall with the back wing. HORSEPOWER - is how fast you hit the wall. TORQUE - is how far you can take the wall with you. Read my scale modelling blog at www.latibuliser.com or mfhmazda787.com
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#4498196 - 11/24/19 07:04 PM
Re: Jack and Frank, the Japanese interceptors
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One out of the top drawer Ajay. The stressed skin effect is brilliant. As with many 'effects' at scaled sizes you just need to give a hint; to simulate, not replicate. (I love the rabbit / hare on the cowl. I have some projects planned purely because of the nose / squadron art having a greyhound included.) Get those cannon fitted and show us more. You have Greyhounds goon? Meet one of mine, could be a model for nose-art showing all the elegance and dynamism of the breed
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