Okay now, that MiG is seriously cool.
Airfixer,,,,,have you looked at the AKAN paint sets?,,,,,,the back of my mind says that there is a set of those colors boxed up all together.
http://www.lindenhillimports.com/ is a dealer for their enamels and their acrylics.
hth
Rex
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Re: Future Projects - somewhere in dreamlad.
I've had a few "Grail" builds...
In no particular order...
1/48 TBF...for "Opa"(Dad's Dad)...Radio Op. during the war...BUILT (would like to find some markings for his Squadron and do another one properly, to honor him)
1/35 Huey...marked as one my Dad flew (and crashed...engine failure)...BUILT
1/32 F/A-18D...marked as my bro's while in Iraq (1st tour)...BUILT
1/35 M60A1...marked as my Dad's before becoming a pilot...in the stash
1/32 A-7E.....for myself, cuz it's BADAZZ!!!!...in the stash with a bunch of a/m awesomeness!
In no particular order...
1/48 TBF...for "Opa"(Dad's Dad)...Radio Op. during the war...BUILT (would like to find some markings for his Squadron and do another one properly, to honor him)
1/35 Huey...marked as one my Dad flew (and crashed...engine failure)...BUILT
1/32 F/A-18D...marked as my bro's while in Iraq (1st tour)...BUILT
1/35 M60A1...marked as my Dad's before becoming a pilot...in the stash
1/32 A-7E.....for myself, cuz it's BADAZZ!!!!...in the stash with a bunch of a/m awesomeness!
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BlackSheep214
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Re: Future Projects - somewhere in dreamlad.
This is my Holy Grail build on my wish list:
1/72 scale Ace Combat SU-33 Flanker D Yellow Limited. Found one at an online store 2 days ago available for $40 but rec'd a email confirmation from them stating they no longer have it.
Oh well, I'm not giving up that easily. The hunt resumes....
There is one in my stash:
1/72 scale Airfix C-47 Skytrain - to be built up as Whiskey Seven. Will be heading out to Geneseo later this spring/summer to the air museum she's at for closer look and take loads of pictures for references. Should be a fun trip.
1/72 scale Ace Combat SU-33 Flanker D Yellow Limited. Found one at an online store 2 days ago available for $40 but rec'd a email confirmation from them stating they no longer have it.
Oh well, I'm not giving up that easily. The hunt resumes....There is one in my stash:
1/72 scale Airfix C-47 Skytrain - to be built up as Whiskey Seven. Will be heading out to Geneseo later this spring/summer to the air museum she's at for closer look and take loads of pictures for references. Should be a fun trip.
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
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Duke Maddog
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Re: Future Projects - somewhere in dreamlad.
Some of my Holy Grail ideas are as follows:
1) Dora railgun-- BUILT.
2) Atomic Annie--IN PROGRESS
3)1/72 scale Walker Bulldog. Nobody makes this in 1/72 scale plastic.
4) 1/72 scale M-109 SP Gun. Nobody makes this in 1/72 scale plastic.
In aircraft I'd like to do in 1/72 scale:
1) C-5A Galaxy
2) C-141 Starlifter
3) Boeing 747
1) Dora railgun-- BUILT.
2) Atomic Annie--IN PROGRESS
3)1/72 scale Walker Bulldog. Nobody makes this in 1/72 scale plastic.
4) 1/72 scale M-109 SP Gun. Nobody makes this in 1/72 scale plastic.
In aircraft I'd like to do in 1/72 scale:
1) C-5A Galaxy
2) C-141 Starlifter
3) Boeing 747
The Duke
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-Jayne Cobb, Firefly Episode 2 "The Train Job"
We are modelers - the same in spirit, in hunger to insanely buy newly released kits, hustlers in hiding our stash from our better halves and experts in using garbage as replacements for after-market parts.
Virtuoso of Miniatures
"Do you know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I get and beat you with 'till you understand who's in ruttin' command!"
-Jayne Cobb, Firefly Episode 2 "The Train Job"
We are modelers - the same in spirit, in hunger to insanely buy newly released kits, hustlers in hiding our stash from our better halves and experts in using garbage as replacements for after-market parts.
Re: Future Projects - somewhere in dreamlad.
Funny really – Although I have a couple of long term build ‘themes’, I’ve never had a ‘Grail-kit’ as such – Perhaps it’s just that I tend to bounce from one idea to another! Or I’ve not been modelling for long enough!
The only ‘Grail’ idea I have as such is to break away from Aircraft Modelling for a bit – be it Armor, Ships, Autos or Sci-fi – I really like the idea of some of those Ma.K kits.
The only ‘Grail’ idea I have as such is to break away from Aircraft Modelling for a bit – be it Armor, Ships, Autos or Sci-fi – I really like the idea of some of those Ma.K kits.
Stuart Templeton 'I may not be good but I'm slow...'
Re: Future Projects - somewhere in dreamlad.
This guy may be able to help. http://www.shapeways.com/shops/anyuta3D
I think Anyuta may be his wife. Stunning lady. Anyway, he did a number of builds on FSM before getting into it with some people over the 1/18 C-172 kit and either left or was kicked off. He designs, "prints" and builds models and much more. The WIP on the gyrocopter is neat.
I think Anyuta may be his wife. Stunning lady. Anyway, he did a number of builds on FSM before getting into it with some people over the 1/18 C-172 kit and either left or was kicked off. He designs, "prints" and builds models and much more. The WIP on the gyrocopter is neat.
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
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CallSignOWL
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Re: Future Projects - somewhere in dreamlad.
BlackSheep214 wrote:This is my Holy Grail build on my wish list:
1/72 scale Ace Combat SU-33 Flanker D Yellow Limited. Found one at an online store 2 days ago available for $40 but rec'd a email confirmation from them stating they no longer have it.
oh man, to be THAT CLOSE to a Yellow-13!? Shoot, that is THE grail of my life!
Every take-off has a landing...some are just better than others
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Re: Future Projects - somewhere in dreamlad.
I forgot one thing in my Grail list: a diorama display of the entire 4077 M*A*S*H compound in 1/72 scale.
The Duke
Virtuoso of Miniatures
"Do you know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I get and beat you with 'till you understand who's in ruttin' command!"
-Jayne Cobb, Firefly Episode 2 "The Train Job"
We are modelers - the same in spirit, in hunger to insanely buy newly released kits, hustlers in hiding our stash from our better halves and experts in using garbage as replacements for after-market parts.
Virtuoso of Miniatures
"Do you know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I get and beat you with 'till you understand who's in ruttin' command!"
-Jayne Cobb, Firefly Episode 2 "The Train Job"
We are modelers - the same in spirit, in hunger to insanely buy newly released kits, hustlers in hiding our stash from our better halves and experts in using garbage as replacements for after-market parts.
Re: Future Projects - somewhere in dreamlad.
I've got a couple of AKAN sets in my stash and did some experimenting with them, and I have to say that I'm quite taken with them. However, I'm not going to use conventional scale modelling acrylics on this project.RexCag wrote: Okay now, that MiG is seriously cool.
Airfixer,,,,,have you looked at the AKAN paint sets?,,,,,,the back of my mind says that there is a set of those colors boxed up all together.
Instead, I'm going to paint it with water-based automotive paints within the RAL Classic colour system.
I've conducted a few test runs and the results proved satisfactory.
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Re: Future Projects - somewhere in dreamlad.
Airfixer, I am amazed about your talent as a designer of your own stuff and as a modeller. Looking at your MiG-29 "dreamboat" I cannot wait to see this one start!