"Show Your Teeth" Official Thread (part 2)
Moselle, France
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Posted: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 - 12:50 AM UTC
Hi all!
I started thread n°2 for the Campaign as the
previous one reached page 10...
Here is a little visual sum up of the first thread:
If I forgot someone or made a mistake, just tell me and I will edit the pics.
See you here for new adventures!
Jean-Luc
P.S. I only listed those who already posted a picture. If you want to be on the flight plan, you know what you have to do!
Better think one hour and build five minutes...
Than think five minutes and build an hour!
Ontario, Canada
Joined: September 15, 2005
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Posted: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 - 02:31 AM UTC
Hi Jean-Luc,
I have to admit, that you run the finest campaigns on Armorama. Thanks for taking the time to make this memorable. Since we have so much time remaining in this campaign, I'm tempted on starting another entry.
Frank
Currently working on:
350th Hasegawa Nagato
350th Hasegawa Isokaze
Moselle, France
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Posted: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 - 03:04 AM UTC
Hi Frank!
I'm also tempted to do a second one for the Campaign... but before your start a new one, shouldn't you finish your Spitfire first? :-)
Jean-Luc
Better think one hour and build five minutes...
Than think five minutes and build an hour!
Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 - 03:24 AM UTC
Very true, Jean-Luc!!!
The decals are on, and it's a matter of weathering it and adding all the fragile bits.
Currently working on:
350th Hasegawa Nagato
350th Hasegawa Isokaze
Idaho, United States
Joined: May 16, 2003
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Posted: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 - 10:24 AM UTC
I am finished! Jean-Luc, here is my finished ARII 1/48 P-40E of Col. Robert L. Scott from China.
Most of you may know retired Brig. General Scott passed away Monday. In reflecting the moment this came to mind.
What an incredible and full life Col. Scott lead. I could only hope to live to 97 and be able to say I made a difference. Let us not dwell on his death but celebrate how he lived! An honorable, humble, warrior who put his country first.
Without a doubt "God is his Co-Pilot"
God bless Brig. Gen. Scott and all those like him.
Respectfully,
Brian
There is only two kinds of fires. Those that use less than 500 gallons of water too extinguish and those that use WAY MORE!
Moselle, France
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Posted: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 - 12:58 PM UTC
Hi Frank and Brian!
Wow! You both made very nice entries! Thanks a lot!
I'll move them from the "In Flight" to the "Landed" section as soon as Frank has finished his weathering.
Brian, did you choose the markings for Col. Robert L. Scott's plane to make a tribute to him or was it coincidence? I agree with you, what a fulffiled life he must have had...
Jean-Luc
Better think one hour and build five minutes...
Than think five minutes and build an hour!
Idaho, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 - 08:33 AM UTC
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Brian, did you choose the markings for Col. Robert L. Scott's plane to make a tribute to him or was it coincidence?
Jean-Luc
Hi Jean-Luc,
Nope it's coincidence. I happen to purchase those those decals well, goodness two years ago. After changing from the F-100 to the P-40E I chose the earlier of Col. Scotts' aircraft partially because of his membership with the "Flying Tigers" and the intresting Chinese and US markings.
I was taken by surprise Monday at the announcement of his death. I am honored to have built a replica of his P-40E and in an unexpected way pay tribute to him and share it with everyone here.
Sincerely,
Brian
There is only two kinds of fires. Those that use less than 500 gallons of water too extinguish and those that use WAY MORE!
Washington, United States
Joined: August 16, 2004
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Posted: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 - 09:13 AM UTC
jean-luc i want to thank you. for my first experience in campaigns here i was a bit humbled. i learned a bit about what i wanted to do. i learned a bit more about how to get where i want to go.
thanks again for the opportunity.
joe
Veterans,
Thank You For Your Sacrifices,
Never To Be Forgotten
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New York, United States
Joined: January 29, 2004
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Posted: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 - 09:40 AM UTC
First I'd like to say...WOW. There sure are some nice entries so far. I’m really impressed as to how this campaign took off, on of the most active and busiest I’ve seen in awhile. Thanks Jean-Luc
Ok, here's where I'm at. I've just finished up the Cobra and added on it's weapons. The only thing left to do is the canopy. The 7 tube rocket launchers were scratchbuilt as are the TOW missiles.
It feels like bible camp…Only I’m not crying pretending I’m somewhere else.
Happy Modeling
Joe
Grumpyoldman
ConsigliereFlorida, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 - 09:55 AM UTC
I see some really nice work there guys....
Here's a suggestion.....
how about taking lots of pictures of each and submitting each for On Displays.
Welcome the new Editor with active particpation.
Anyone needs help doing it, if you have never done it before feel free to PM me for help.
Character is what you do when no one is looking.
Few things are harder to put up with than a good example.- Mark Twain
Make yourself an honest man, and then you may be sure that there is one less scoundrel in the world.--Thomas Carlyle
Moselle, France
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Posted: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 - 12:55 PM UTC
Hi all!
Nice to see more models are coming in!
Roderick, It was about time an A-10 is on the way!
Fightnjoe and Joe... thanks! For your nice comments and, of course, for participating to that Campaign! I always preferred Team Sports rather than individual Sports. Working together and sharing a build experience with other modelers is just great... that's the best part of Armorama!
Dave, at the end of the Campaign, maybe an "On Display feature" with ALL the participants would be a good idea... is this possible?
Jean-Luc
Better think one hour and build five minutes...
Than think five minutes and build an hour!
Grumpyoldman
Consigliere Florida, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 - 01:28 PM UTC
Sounds good to me....
I think the managing editor would go for it....
Character is what you do when no one is looking.
Few things are harder to put up with than a good example.- Mark Twain
Make yourself an honest man, and then you may be sure that there is one less scoundrel in the world.--Thomas Carlyle
Moselle, France
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Posted: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 - 05:13 PM UTC
Thanks Dave... I will try to do that once the Campaign is finished. Of course, this shouldn't prevent someone to submit detailed pictures of his model for an On Display feature as well!
Jean-Luc
Better think one hour and build five minutes...
Than think five minutes and build an hour!
Moselle, France
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Posted: Thursday, March 02, 2006 - 03:40 PM UTC
Hi all!
Because the weather is very bad and i'm stuck at home, I just started a "One Day Build" Marathon! Frank Portela really made me curious about it!
I'll post picture of my attempt every 4 hours in hope to present you a finished model at the end of the day...
Of course it will be a P-40! I first wanted to try Hasegawa's 1/48 P-40E but I thought I would go for the easiest Academy 1/48 P-40C build OOB. One should not be too ambitious for a first try...
Next update in about 4 hours...
Jean-Luc
Better think one hour and build five minutes...
Than think five minutes and build an hour!
Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Thursday, March 02, 2006 - 06:48 PM UTC
Hi Jean-Luc,
That's great, you're well on your way, you're ahead of where I was at that stage! As a pointer on painting and decalling, using acrylic paints, and acrylic gloss and flat coat, I leave about 1 hour between the gloss coat and the decalling.
good luck,
Frank
Currently working on:
350th Hasegawa Nagato
350th Hasegawa Isokaze
Moselle, France
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Posted: Thursday, March 02, 2006 - 07:22 PM UTC
Quoted Text
I leave about 1 hour between the gloss coat and the decalling.
Hi Frank!
That's cool! It will leave me time to watch "4400" on TV tonight!
This also means all the painting and futuring must be done until 21:00
Jean-Luc
Better think one hour and build five minutes...
Than think five minutes and build an hour!
Moselle, France
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Posted: Friday, March 03, 2006 - 12:06 AM UTC
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One thing though: the pasta seems the wrong shade of white....
Also how did you get the NMF on the knife? did you use Alcad?
Hi Roderick!
Well, the pasta are in fact "Spaetzle" and are more yellow than regular pasta! So I guess it's Ok. For the knife I used a "Natural Real Knife Finish" :-) By the way, the model is 1:1 scale! if you want further information, for example about the "Cordon bleu", ask my girlfriend... :-)8
Sorry to be late for this one but the Armorama server was down one hour ago.
Jean-Luc
Better think one hour and build five minutes...
Than think five minutes and build an hour!
Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Friday, March 03, 2006 - 12:25 AM UTC
Hi Jean-Luc,
If you're going be the official Guelph Modellers Group rules, we do give ourselves an extra half hour, for meals, but sorry, nothing extra for the snow shovelling! Good luck!
Frank
Currently working on:
350th Hasegawa Nagato
350th Hasegawa Isokaze
Västra Götaland, Sweden
Joined: February 23, 2005
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Posted: Friday, March 03, 2006 - 01:18 AM UTC
Wow, Jean-Luc!
It looked liked you had screwed up your build pretty badly at 13:23, but then you salvaged it until 15:00!
Great save! :-)
Cheers!
PolarBear (Still in the "ready to take off" zone)
Moselle, France
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Posted: Friday, March 03, 2006 - 02:10 AM UTC
Quoted Text
If you're going be the official Guelph Modellers Group rules, we do give ourselves an extra half hour, for meals, but sorry, nothing extra for the snow shovelling! Good luck!
Hi Frank!
12 hours build!
Impossible for me! :-) I hope I can make this into a 24 hours build...
Nothing for snow shovelling? That's not fair...
Quoted Text
It looked liked you had screwed up your build pretty badly at 13:23, but then you salvaged it until 15:00!
Hi Björn!
:-) Yes the look of the model at 13:23 was really bad... don't know what happened... maybe it's because I placed the model in the microwave to speed up drying time!
Jean-Luc
Better think one hour and build five minutes...
Than think five minutes and build an hour!
Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Friday, March 03, 2006 - 02:19 AM UTC
Hi Jean-Luc,
Congratulations on getting that far....... People really do not understand how difficult a 12hr build is. You mention to them,
"We're doing a 12hr build" and they respond by saying,
"Oh, thats nice, have fun..." It's alot of work, and you need to be prepared and know of certain shortcuts. Of the five 12 hours builds I've done, I've completed 2 and have had 3 near finishes!.... It's great way to spend a day though.
well done, Jean-Luc
Frank
My EDIT:
The 21:40 photo, was that your girlfriend giving you the ultimatum!?! (end now or else!!!)
Currently working on:
350th Hasegawa Nagato
350th Hasegawa Isokaze
Moselle, France
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Posted: Friday, March 03, 2006 - 04:31 AM UTC
Quoted Text
People really do not understand how difficult a 12hr build is.
Hi Frank!
This is HELL!
You are right about being prepared... I wasn't! :-) Now I know how difficult it is!
Quoted Text
The 21:40 photo, was that your girlfriend giving you the ultimatum!?! (end now or else!!!)
I choosed to continue!
Jean-Luc
Better think one hour and build five minutes...
Than think five minutes and build an hour!
Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Friday, March 03, 2006 - 05:26 AM UTC
The 22:55 photo has my attention! Cured ham, a nice french cheese and a baguette, now that's talent! :-)
Frank
BTW, the models nice too!
Currently working on:
350th Hasegawa Nagato
350th Hasegawa Isokaze
