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Title: P51-D Model
Post by: Hawklore on September 14, 2002, 11:56:36 PM

Mom and I are about done doing P51-D small scale sized model painted it like it is here in AH ill post pics of it tommorrow...

Title: P51-D Model
Post by: J_A_B on September 15, 2002, 12:47:12 AM

The P-51D we have in AH depresses me.  Its pilot was killed by friendly fire on Christmas day.

Perhaps Bud Anderson's P-51D would have been better suited for AH....he named his plane after his favorite drink (Old Crow) heh heh.

J_A_B

Title: P51-D Model
Post by: bizket on September 15, 2002, 01:09:05 AM

Hawklore click on the link in my signature for more info on the 352nd F.G.

Title: P51-D Model
Post by: bizket on September 15, 2002, 01:14:10 AM

While your at it take some time to sign this petition to rename Pope AFB to Pope-Preddy AFB.


http://www.PetitionOnline.com/PPAFB

Title: P51-D Model
Post by: Kratzer on September 15, 2002, 01:32:17 AM

I like the silver/olive/yellow schemes on the planes from the 361st.

Or maybe a 325th D w/ the yellow checkerboard tail.  That'd be kind of nifty and unique...

Title: P51-D Model
Post by: Mathman on September 15, 2002, 02:28:44 AM

I like the fact that the Pony D in AH is skinned after the highest scoring P-51 ace.  It is a cool scheme.  The only thing I hope that they do to it is make it a silver/aluminum color instead of white (and do the same to the P-47D-30, P-38, and B-17 as well).

Title: P51-D Model
Post by: Hawklore on September 15, 2002, 09:10:35 PM

Ok gotta do it tommorow there huge files any tips on making them smaller there at there 800,000 over the limit

Title: P51-D Model
Post by: Shane on September 15, 2002, 09:46:31 PM

save them as a jpeg, if they're saved as bitmap (.bmp)

also if you can crop some of the extra background out - if any - that 'll help, too.

Title: P51-D Model
Post by: AKWeav on September 15, 2002, 10:31:00 PM

Here's my 51D:)

Title: P51-D Model
Post by: HeLLcAt on September 16, 2002, 07:05:24 AM

wow nice job! me and blueice (my dad) have to start getting out 51D ready, but we need like over 30 dif. kinds of paint to paint the fricken thing...I hope we get started soon...I will talk to all of you later...

Title: P51-D Model
Post by: Hawklore on September 16, 2002, 02:26:28 PM

Ok here it is put together i know its poor quality but ill try and get better pic. and yes engine is not in


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Title: P51-D Model
Post by: Hawklore on September 16, 2002, 02:27:00 PM

OMFG!!!!


Thats why how do i make it smaller LOL!!!!

Title: P51-D Model
Post by: Hawklore on September 16, 2002, 02:31:52 PM

Ok im gonna have to take some other pics with it smaller experiment.



Oh and nice P51 Weav



What im gonna do is make a sceanery abouve my bed on the ceiling where its painted dark blue gonna get some black cotton balls put red/yellow/orange glitter over it and hang it from the ceiling and the p51 then im gonna make a b17 and a bf109  and then a spot light (lol) and wave it around at the planes so it looks like flak at night lol!

Title: P51-D Model
Post by: Hawklore on September 16, 2002, 03:59:47 PM

Ok just testing if it works then great.

Title: P51-D Model
Post by: Hawklore on September 16, 2002, 04:01:05 PM

Static Quo

Title: P51-D Model
Post by: AKWeav on September 16, 2002, 04:05:46 PM

The gun doors in the left wing shows we used the same kit (Revell/Monogram 1/48). I used the decals from a Hawsagwa 1/72 kit as the kit decals were poopy.

Title: P51-D Model
Post by: senna on September 16, 2002, 04:08:05 PM

Building models huh :D Can I give ya a little advice maybe. See the wingtip at the bottom of your photo hawklor, notice the ripple affect of the paint. That is caused by using poor quality paint spray (even in airbrush sometimes) but doing so when there are temerature differences. Example, your can was kept in the garage and its core is cold or the model was indoors and you went outdoors to spray, can was outdoors. However the factors, you can avoid this by making sure everything is resonably the same in terms of temp. Also dont use spray cans on cold day and HOT HOT day. Just some friendly info. Also crossing paint brands can also cause this and worse affects when the different solvent evapurates, causing funny stuff to occure.

Heres another, spray model in garage at night, went away left model to dry bit, came back, spray some more (now model is cold) with a different can you had indoors.

:)

Title: P51-D Model
Post by: Hawklore on September 16, 2002, 04:08:31 PM

Here lets try this.

Title: P51-D Model
Post by: Hawklore on September 16, 2002, 04:10:13 PM

.....:o

Title: P51-D Model
Post by: Hawklore on September 16, 2002, 04:14:01 PM

Lol the ripples could be from the spray can although it was a bit humid and raining at the time a sprayed it outdoors LOL it was sprinkling, And it could be(Not to diss my mom) her touching up the paint from her fingers lol. thanks for tip buddy this is my first time doing it tho :o i already said that so expect those

Title: P51-D Model
Post by: senna on September 16, 2002, 04:18:08 PM

Dont get me wrong, it looks nice but I noticed that in the pict thats all. I rippled many models and eventually I figured it out. I even went through a period where the brand of clear coat I have always used was changed. It conflicted with some other stuff and created white spots all over my models. Went through 5 models like this till they figured it out and changed ingredients back. Each one was beautiful (in my mind) till I sprayed the last flatcoat then toejam. LOL

Shakes head, :(

Title: P51-D Model
Post by: Hawklore on September 16, 2002, 04:21:43 PM

Hey, whats a good cheap brand that does the b17 model at the 1/48th scale

Title: P51-D Model
Post by: senna on September 16, 2002, 04:23:29 PM

Monogram or Revell. Monogram is more detailed but the Revell had a clear sided version (goto find it on EBAY now or on internet). They are both under 20 bucks. Think Monogram was a G and the Revell was an F model B17.

Title: P51-D Model
Post by: Hawklore on September 16, 2002, 04:32:47 PM

What about a Bf109 E-4 i want this one due to the fact its on aces high and is my favorite german fighter plane


Oh and i found the b17 on ebay right at the priceyou said it would be 10.50

Title: P51-D Model
Post by: senna on September 16, 2002, 04:42:13 PM

Hum, for German, Russian A/C, I recommend the HobbyCraft kits. They are cheaper than the others but very comparable. Im talkin about Tamaya and the other Japanese kits. Dont buy the Hobby craft Do17 or JU-88 (they are JUNK). All the others are good, the corsair is dam good. Basically HC kits are as detailed as Tamaya kits cept for cockpits, seperate flaps, maybe the gears here and there. They are under 20 bucks, like 14-16 bucks. Beyond that, most 1/48 scale kits today are good. Ultimate cheapo is 1/48 WWII revell which mostly are 30 year old kits (under 10 bucks). Fujimi kits are a ripp off. My favorite is Tamaya, Excellant, fair pricing for what u get. Everything else is more expensive, detailed as heck but worth it if you want it.


"Revell/Monogram PROmodeller" is good also but the pricing is kinda wierd. Sometimes its fairly priced, other times its a bit expensive. Its good though. The only bad PMod kit (not really bad) is the P-40. They didnt do anything to update the kit, just added a pilot standing and jacked price up to around 20 bucks. Its still good but there are better P-40 kits out there.

The Otaki or ARII kits are junk. 11-13 bucks.

Title: P51-D Model
Post by: JB73 on September 16, 2002, 06:35:03 PM

i havent made models in a loooong time but i found these.... they look pretty sweet.

http://www.internethobbies.com/internethobbies/inplasmodair.html

Title: P51-D Model
Post by: AKWeav on September 16, 2002, 08:49:04 PM

You might have to spend some money to get an E or F 109 (Hasagawa, Tamiya). Here's a G-6 from Monogram 1/48 (cheap $12)

Title: P51-D Model
Post by: GRUNHERZ on September 16, 2002, 09:18:40 PM

BTW AKWeav that is a G10. :D

The Revel Monogram (RM) Bf109G10 is a very good kit for its price, I can find them locally for $10. Hobbycraft also has a series of late 109s but they cost a bit more than the RM and the detail isnt much better.  The best 1/48 scale 109F/G/K are by Hasegawa but they cost from $25-30 dollars.  They are much better in every way including ease of construction IMHO but if I was just starting out with models I'd buy 3 of the RM 109s for my $30 and practice eliminating joint gaps, painting and weathering on them.

As for a Bf109E4 the Hobbycraft kit is pretty decent.

The best 1/48 scale B17 is the Monogram B17G.


Hawklore have fun with that Monogram P51D. :)

Title: P51-D Model
Post by: senna on September 16, 2002, 09:26:56 PM

Yep, though the Revell G10 is actually still a good kit. I would use it as the main 109G10 in my collection (with some detailing of course) mainly cause it looks real (shape) and has good external detail. Its only REAL flaw is the poor detail of the 13mm cannon openings in the top engine cowl. I hate carving stuff like that out.  Too little material to carve on a round surface and thick plastic, irritating and you have to get both openings perfect or else cause they are right next to each other. The HobbyCraft G10 is about same IMHO just without the cowl gun issue looking fakey.

Title: P51-D Model
Post by: AKWeav on September 16, 2002, 09:52:38 PM

BTW AKWeav that is a G10.  

Ya could be right, the box said G-6:confused: :)

Title: P51-D Model
Post by: Kratzer on September 16, 2002, 10:15:39 PM

I think I have that kit - my box just says "109G".

Yours turned out much better than mine... I actually got pissed at some of the fit problems I ran into with that one and never finished.