OFFICAL: RAF 100 Campaign
MichaelSatin
Campaigns AdministratorColorado, United States
Joined: January 19, 2008
KitMaker: 3,909 posts
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Posted: Saturday, March 31, 2018 - 03:54 AM UTC
Well, it's 1 April in London, and time for this campaign to get off the ground! Welcome to the Royal Air Force 100th Anniversary Campaign.
The campaign will run from 1 April, 2018 through 1 May, 2019.
If you haven't signed up yet, or want to see the rules, go
here.
Please post your initial and in-progress photos as well as campaign discussion in this thread. Please post your finished build photos in the
campaign gallery.
Looking forward to some great builds honoring the 100th anniversary of the Royal Air Force!
Michael
On the bench:
Sorta depends on your definition of "on the bench"...
#439
Washington, United States
Joined: November 05, 2005
KitMaker: 4,950 posts
AeroScale: 3,192 posts
Posted: Saturday, March 31, 2018 - 05:40 AM UTC
Hanger Queens in Waiting:
Monogram 1/72 F8F-1
Corsair the Sky Pirate - 1/72 Ace A-7D
Century Series - Airfix 1/72 F-105G
Anti Shipping - Academy 1/72 PBJ-1D
Academy 1/72 F-84E
Texas, United States
Joined: February 22, 2008
KitMaker: 5,026 posts
AeroScale: 2,811 posts
Posted: Saturday, March 31, 2018 - 06:39 AM UTC
OK! I'm in with a Monogram Hawker Typhoon.
If it aint broke dont fix it.
Uusimaa, Finland
Joined: October 01, 2016
KitMaker: 514 posts
AeroScale: 239 posts
Posted: Saturday, March 31, 2018 - 09:25 AM UTC
I'm in with Airfix 1/48 EE Lightning.
The NMF is dazzling, but I think I'll go with green grey camouflage.
England - South East, United Kingdom
Joined: September 15, 2004
KitMaker: 4,728 posts
AeroScale: 1,351 posts
Posted: Saturday, March 31, 2018 - 01:10 PM UTC
Ok then this will be my entry, oh going with scheme 3 of DF-184/blue G of No.5 Glider training school 1943.
Now if I get time I may also build this:
On the bench...
Italeri A129 Mangusta
British Bulldog Spitfire theme build
MichaelSatin
Campaigns Administrator Colorado, United States
Joined: January 19, 2008
KitMaker: 3,909 posts
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Posted: Saturday, March 31, 2018 - 06:59 PM UTC
Really nice variety of kits so far. But Mark, good Lord, my eyes! Those Matchbox colors!
As I've mentioned before, here's my entry:
I have a bunch of things going right now, but I've been itching to get at this one. We'll see how things go...
Michael
On the bench:
Sorta depends on your definition of "on the bench"...
#439
Washington, United States
Joined: November 05, 2005
KitMaker: 4,950 posts
AeroScale: 3,192 posts
Posted: Saturday, March 31, 2018 - 07:48 PM UTC
Michael, that's why they invented model paint.
Been down this path before
Matchbox 1/72 F-86A before paint:
After decals:
So there's hope, now give me a year to turn this sow's ear into a purse. (not hoping for a silk one though).
Hanger Queens in Waiting:
Monogram 1/72 F8F-1
Corsair the Sky Pirate - 1/72 Ace A-7D
Century Series - Airfix 1/72 F-105G
Anti Shipping - Academy 1/72 PBJ-1D
Academy 1/72 F-84E
#521
Kentucky, United States
Joined: April 13, 2011
KitMaker: 9,465 posts
AeroScale: 375 posts
Posted: Sunday, April 01, 2018 - 01:46 AM UTC
In with my first Spitfire.
Bought this and the Arado at the LHS. Plan on building it more of less OOB but have cast metal landing gear and resin wheels on order thru eBoo. I think I might omit the bomb hardware to allow the aircraft to portray it's fighter/pursuit role.
Pennsylvania, United States
Joined: July 07, 2017
KitMaker: 78 posts
AeroScale: 74 posts
Posted: Sunday, April 01, 2018 - 08:37 PM UTC
Can I play?
You guys tell me: is this more or less than 25% built of the total kit?
1/72 Eduard Spitfire IX
MichaelSatin
Campaigns Administrator Colorado, United States
Joined: January 19, 2008
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Posted: Sunday, April 01, 2018 - 10:31 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Can I play?
You guys tell me: is this more or less than 25% built of the total kit?
1/72 Eduard Spitfire IX
I'd say that if that's all you have done, you're in under the wire and good to participate!
Michael
On the bench:
Sorta depends on your definition of "on the bench"...
Pennsylvania, United States
Joined: July 07, 2017
KitMaker: 78 posts
AeroScale: 74 posts
Posted: Monday, April 02, 2018 - 08:32 PM UTC
Awesome! Shame to let a perfectly good Spitfire go to waste. ;-)
Quoted Text
I'd say that if that's all you have done, you're in under the wire and good to participate!
Michael
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#305
Christchurch, New Zealand
Joined: February 01, 2006
KitMaker: 1,673 posts
AeroScale: 1,517 posts
Posted: Tuesday, April 03, 2018 - 08:40 AM UTC
I'm considering doing something completely left field for me and building the Trumpeter 1/32 EF2000B Typhoon. I got it cheap cause it was missing the canopy and engine sprues but I have sourced a replacement for the Canopy (ex Revell we'll see how that goes) And I've got resin exhausts I'll just need to mock up the intakes. Could be a whole lotta fun. Thoughts gentlemen?
#521
Kentucky, United States
Joined: April 13, 2011
KitMaker: 9,465 posts
AeroScale: 375 posts
Posted: Tuesday, April 03, 2018 - 08:45 AM UTC
The Revel Spitfire comes with both an open and a "pinched" set of exhausts. I am using the open set but the pinched set is yours if you think they would work.
MichaelSatin
Campaigns Administrator Colorado, United States
Joined: January 19, 2008
KitMaker: 3,909 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, April 03, 2018 - 04:02 PM UTC
Quoted Text
I'm considering doing something completely left field for me and building the Trumpeter 1/32 EF2000B Typhoon. I got it cheap cause it was missing the canopy and engine sprues but I have sourced a replacement for the Canopy (ex Revell we'll see how that goes) And I've got resin exhausts I'll just need to mock up the intakes. Could be a whole lotta fun. Thoughts gentlemen?
Go for it, Chris! It'll be good to see a modern Typhoon here.
Michael
On the bench:
Sorta depends on your definition of "on the bench"...
TimReynaga
Associate Editor California, United States
Joined: May 03, 2006
KitMaker: 2,500 posts
AeroScale: 318 posts
Posted: Tuesday, April 03, 2018 - 05:22 PM UTC
I'm in with the new(ish) Airfix Spitfire Mk. IIa
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#521
Kentucky, United States
Joined: April 13, 2011
KitMaker: 9,465 posts
AeroScale: 375 posts
Posted: Thursday, April 05, 2018 - 10:03 AM UTC
Some small progress beginning this Spitfire:
Texas, United States
Joined: February 22, 2008
KitMaker: 5,026 posts
AeroScale: 2,811 posts
Posted: Thursday, April 05, 2018 - 08:02 PM UTC
Michael K, nice office I like the instrument panel especially.
Bob
If it aint broke dont fix it.
#521
Kentucky, United States
Joined: April 13, 2011
KitMaker: 9,465 posts
AeroScale: 375 posts
Posted: Thursday, April 05, 2018 - 08:21 PM UTC
Thanks - the IP is a beautiful molding but am not sure how they expect one to lay a broad, flat decal over that very high relief surface.
I am new to this. How do you guys do this? Do you cut each dial face out of the main decal and apply it separately?
That is the only way I can see to do this???
On my Arado I tried laying the broad, uncut decal over the IP with lots of Solv-Set but that offered only limited success. (See photo)
My abilities definitely need to grow in this regard . . . . . HELP!
1/32nd Arado 196 Instrument Panelp.s. I imagineered some piping and panel detail on that forward cockpit firewall. Did not think it should appear totally flat as on the stock model but doubt it will be visible when everything is buttoned up.
#521
Kentucky, United States
Joined: April 13, 2011
KitMaker: 9,465 posts
AeroScale: 375 posts
Posted: Thursday, April 05, 2018 - 08:31 PM UTC
Been looking for some pilot officer figures to populate my Spitfire.
Any suggestions?
It took me a bit to swallow the idea that the figure might end up costing me more than the plane!
Pennsylvania, United States
Joined: July 07, 2017
KitMaker: 78 posts
AeroScale: 74 posts
Posted: Thursday, April 05, 2018 - 08:44 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Thanks - the IP is a beautiful molding but am not sure how they expect one to lay a broad, flat decal over that very high relief surface. How do you guys do this? Do you cut each dial face out of the main decal and apply it separately?
If you have a pin vice, and if you can get the IP unstuck from where it is, you can drill out all the dial faces and place the decal BEHIND the IP. Back it with thin styrene if you need to. Then fill all the dial faces with clear lacquer, Micro Crystal Clear, or UV glue to simulate the lenses. Might be with the time for a 1/32 kit.
#521
Kentucky, United States
Joined: April 13, 2011
KitMaker: 9,465 posts
AeroScale: 375 posts
Posted: Thursday, April 05, 2018 - 09:32 PM UTC
Did not think of drilling out the panel. Too late for this one but I will do that next time! Thanks
I have seen brass etch IPs where they did that and I was jealous wanting to have something like that for the particular aircraft I was working on.
#305
Christchurch, New Zealand
Joined: February 01, 2006
KitMaker: 1,673 posts
AeroScale: 1,517 posts
Posted: Saturday, April 07, 2018 - 02:47 AM UTC
Michael Yahu make some fantastic I.P.'s that are ready assembled for a modest price I've been eyeing them for some of my upcoming builds. The range is small at present but it is growing.
Check out this
link for a great pic of a 1/32 scale Hurricane I.P. it's about 1/2 way down the page I'm pretty sold on them from what I've seen. Follow the link below the pic to check out Quang's work building the Fly 1/32 Hurricane it's an amazing build.
