I have found my A6m2 type 21 zero. my kit is the old Tamyia kit in 148 scale. There was some dammage to it but the repairs I made seem good.

I have one small problem left I wanted to do a Pearl Harbor zero was it white in the back or gray. Or is it Gray in front .

If I can get it done I will re enter.

Treecat,

Welcome back! I hope this may help. I know modelmaster paints has what they call "Imperial Japanese Navy Grey" I assume this color scheme might be close to what you want.



Joker,

The RN did use Corsairs to escort bombers for strikes against German Navy ships in Norway. Every account I read said there was no aerial opposition to any of these raids so the F4U's primary task was flak suppression.
Another note I also read that RN Hellcats had one known dogfight with ME-109's and scored several kills with out loss.

Great updates on your models and progress

Sincerely,

Brian

Thanks Brian,
I think I'll try and find out a little bit more about that. I was thinking about Trumps Avenger as an FAA version with Invasion stripes but maybe another Corsair?....Thanks for the inspiration
Cheers
Joker

Hi Peter!

Your Corsair looks awsome! It's always difficult to make a good looking model with such one color schemes... but you really did a subtle job on it.

This kit remembers me an old book of the Corsair I still have. There are some walkaround pics of a RN corsair in it. Your models matches the real one very closely!

Congratulations!

Jean-Luc

Hi Bf443, I decided to follow the Tamyia paint key ( even if I think it's wrong ) So the plane recived a overall
coat of XF-12 IJN light grey.

began detail painting too on the engine.

I may not get there with ya, but atleast I finnaly found were my kit got set for safe keeping

More painting after work tonight.

Joker!

Wow, what a beautiful paintjob. The shading (pre?) really brings life into the model!!

Simply outstanding work, in my humble opinion!

There has really been some extra-ordinary models in this campaign (One has to be proud to have been a part of it)! And there are still a couple of days left!!

Cheers!

Hey guys.

Here some pictures of my second entry for this campaign: a F/A 18A Hornet.
Because the scale is 1:144 it's not an official entry, but one just for fun.

Although 'fun'... Those little Revell kits are very hard to build out to a realistic model. I lost my intrest because the lack of detail (or even resemblance) and the poor fitting. There are not even holders for the rockets: just glue them under the wing... right! It's also allready missing one of it's rockets. Searched the room for it, but it seemed he fired it far away...

Well, this is how it turned out. Remeber, the plane is blown up 4 times in these pictures, so please don't laugh to load!









Paul

Hi All,

managed to take a few shots for my finished entry

here's my 1/72 F-14



as usual more pictures and progress at this link
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/54709&page=1

what a nice campaign this was.... and thanks for giving this opportunity for me to build jet (it has been years since my last airplane build..) this make me hook...and now i building F-15 and Mig-29... just to have fun and forget about the ugly looking tank that look fantastic when they're really ugly and dirty... hahaha

Hi Silantra,

Great looking F-14, the VF-111 markings are an eye catcher!

Brian

Hi Zaidi!

I've posted some words in the other thread... great work!

Jean-Luc

Update on our members since the group build's conclusion is midnight Wednesday :

There is 40 members signed up for this build. Here is a list of several members who have shared their models (finished) at this time:

1. Betheyn B5N Kate
2. BF443 F6F-5 Hellcat
3. Dave Cox Westland Wyvern
4. Eman Yak 38
5. Gaucho A6M Zero
6. Goldwizard D3 Val
7. Jacques Yak 38
8. JTPRR Arado 196
9. Mother CH 46E
10. Polarbear Saab 17BS
11. Silantra F-14 Tomcat
12. Tedmamere F4U-7 Corsair
13. 007 Fairy Seafox
14. Buckgully SBD Dauntless
15. Joker FAA Corsair
16. Rigger D3 Val

We have heard from from several additional members about their (in progress) builds:

1. Puma112 (Seafire)
2. MAR Corsair
3. RotorHead67 F-14

Unfortunately several members have requested to drop out:

1. Stugiiif
2. Treecat
3. USNavy2534
4. Tapto

I will attempt to contact those that we have not heard from and see if they are still in or not.

For those who have finished at this time your Naval Air Ribbon award has been sent to you!!!!

Hopefully I have not forget anyone. Let me know if I did.

Brian

Thanks Brian, a very well run campaign.
Cheers to all who participated.
Joker

Thanks for the campaign, it was my first ever aircraft model, but definitely not my last.

Thanks Again Joe

Thanks for running the campaign Brian. I like the ribbon, thanks. We will have too do this again sometime.
Thanks Andy

Thanks for the nice campaign!
I had a very nice time and it get me interested again in airplanes!

Paul

Hi Brian!

Thanks for the campaign!

I will remember you as the first Group Leader to award me a ribbon! It was a pleasure to serve under your command!

Jean-Luc

Hey Brian..thanks for the ribbon
and appreciate your help to run this campaign

congrats to those that finished, to those who still building, good luck...just a few days more...

My kit is doing some intresting things I guess I'm out for the count sorry fellows. I sprayed testor flat white as a base when I put tamyia IJN grey over that it started peeling off in stips arrrgh. ( man I thought it was red sable I was using not steel wool )

Hi guys,

Thank you for the compliments, I am humbled, It's an honor to serve you.

Brian

24 HOURS TO GO!!

Hi everyone,

Wow! it's down to the final stretch. I hope we have the pleasure of seeing several more entries before time expires!

Brian

Thank you to everyone who participated in this great build ! The models are first rate and sharing of information has been helpful and well used. Those that could not finish we are sorry to miss out on your work, but look forward to seeing you on other group builds.
Congratulations everyone for making this a successful build!!!!

Sincerely,

Brian Fendley

Hello all ; Just posted my Air and Sea entry, a Val. Its in my personal gallery. Have trouble posting to forums so I put the pic there..


Thanks Rigger .......

what a nice touch Brian....
it's rare that campaign leader made this arrangement...
anyway congrats once again to those finished the campaign. It's a nice campaign and hope there is part 2 !! (opss too many wishes already)

Drink on me!

AMEN! That's exactly what I hope too!

Hi Rigger!
That's a beautifull plane. A Val, is that an ''Aichi Type 99 Model 11''? (I'm not so good in Japanese planes...)
It looks good! I like the tail very much.

I took the liberty to place your picture here , so everybody can enjoy:


RIGGER'S 'VAL':


Paul

[


Thanks for posting my plane .



quote]


AMEN! That's exactly what I hope too!

Hi Rigger!
That's a beautifull plane. A Val, is that an ''Aichi Type 99 Model 11''? (I'm not so good in Japanese planes...)
It looks good! I like the tail very much.

I took the liberty to place your picture here , so everybody can enjoy:


RIGGER'S 'VAL':


Paul [/quote]