Wall
Wall
January 19, 2021
Jet Fighters of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Part 2 Mach 1 and Beyond
+Bert Kinzey, Rock Roszak
2020
IPMS USA
19. January, 14:44
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11 | 24. November 2020, 14:15
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Bill Gilman
@Cuajete - based on the built up models I've seen, I painted the landing gear struts and the wheel bays black. I could find no references or photos of the actual aircraft that said what they were. But for some reason, most people paint them black so that's what I did. Is it correct? Beats me...
@Cuajete - based on the built up models I've seen, I painted the landing gear struts and the wheel bays black. I could find no references or photos of the actual aircraft that said what they were. But for some reason, most people paint them black so that's what I did. Is it correct? Beats me...
21. December 2020, 23:34
Bill Gilman
Happy Christmas everyone! I hope that you are all safe and healthy, had a great holiday, and are looking forward to the new year and putting 2020 behind us. I know I can't wait for 2021.
I've put the finishing touches on the Comet and uploaded photos of the finished model. I had to scrounge through the spares box to find something to use for the rudder/elevator balances, but I found some 1:32 scale Spitfire bomb rack sway braces that did the trick. I simply cut out the bits I needed and there it is - Bob's your uncle as they say. Enjoy!
Happy Christmas everyone! I hope that you are all safe and healthy, had a great holiday, and are looking forward to the new year and putting 2020 behind us. I know I can't wait for 2021.
I've put the finishing touches on the Comet and uploaded photos of the finished model. I had to scrounge through the spares box to find something to use for the rudder/elevator balances, but I found some 1:32 scale Spitfire bomb rack sway braces that did the trick. I simply cut out the bits I needed and there it is - Bob's your uncle as they say. Enjoy!
25. December 2020, 18:47
25. December 2020, 19:09
December 24, 2020
December 23, 2020
E-Z Rigging
PE-06 SBC-3/4 Rigging and Bomb Racks Designed for the Heller SBC-4 kit. Starfighter Decals 1:72
PE-06
2012 | New tool
Review
Modelingmadness
Modelingmadness
23. December 2020, 01:06
December 22, 2020
December 20, 2020
28 | 30. August 2014, 16:02
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Bill Gilman
Thanks mates! I tell you, after I finished with all those antennae I vowed to never touch a photoetch fret again in my life! Until the next kit, of course. Cheers, Bill
Thanks mates! I tell you, after I finished with all those antennae I vowed to never touch a photoetch fret again in my life! Until the next kit, of course. Cheers, Bill
7. November 2020, 23:10
Olivier
Worthy efforts ! Bravo ! One question though, how come you use a 1 Euro coin as scale when you live in the States ?
Worthy efforts ! Bravo ! One question though, how come you use a 1 Euro coin as scale when you live in the States ?
19. December 2020, 09:26
Bill Gilman
Thanks guys! Another thread resurrection, I love it. As far as the euro coin goes, I use that because I spent all my Yankee money.
Thanks guys! Another thread resurrection, I love it. As far as the euro coin goes, I use that because I spent all my Yankee money.
20. December 2020, 21:54
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13 | 31. August 2020, 20:23
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Bart Goesaert
Nice looking aircraft. What I tend to do with tamiya is adding some clear with the paint. Protects the paint, but also gives the possibility to add decals directly
Nice looking aircraft. What I tend to do with tamiya is adding some clear with the paint. Protects the paint, but also gives the possibility to add decals directly
19. November 2020, 10:35
Bill Gilman
@Patrick - pretty easy this year, as this was only my second build in 2020. I need to spend more time at the workbench!
@Patrick - pretty easy this year, as this was only my second build in 2020. I need to spend more time at the workbench!
24. November 2020, 14:12
Definitely! We're all waiting! 
November 5, 2020
27 | 31. August 2015, 02:31
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Bill Gilman
Thanks! It's amazing how a four-year old album is resurrected. Cheers, Bill
Thanks! It's amazing how a four-year old album is resurrected. Cheers, Bill
30. October 2020, 22:12
Edward MacKenzie
I have no words... AMAZING! Unbelievable great built! Congrats for them both mate!!!
I have no words... AMAZING! Unbelievable great built! Congrats for them both mate!!!
31. October 2020, 09:44
Bill Gilman
Thanks Edward! You guys should check out my other photo albums and perhaps we can resurrect them as well! LOL. I am about to start a new project, though, so be on the lookout. I'll be building the beautiful resin kit of the de Havilland DH.88 Comet from SBS Models. Cheers, Bill
Thanks Edward! You guys should check out my other photo albums and perhaps we can resurrect them as well! LOL. I am about to start a new project, though, so be on the lookout. I'll be building the beautiful resin kit of the de Havilland DH.88 Comet from SBS Models. Cheers, Bill
1. November 2020, 21:37
November 1, 2020
MacRobertson Air Race
(Result: 4)October 10, 2020
August 31, 2020
August 30, 2020
14 | 3. April 2020, 22:45
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Bill Gilman
Thanks Mike! I kept this one nice and clean because it looked so sweet - I didn't want to mess it up with weathering. The real plane must have been nice and clean at least one time in its life (right out of the paint shop)! Besides, the panel lines seem to show up just about right for a 1:72 scale model even without any wash. Cheers, Bill
Thanks Mike! I kept this one nice and clean because it looked so sweet - I didn't want to mess it up with weathering. The real plane must have been nice and clean at least one time in its life (right out of the paint shop)! Besides, the panel lines seem to show up just about right for a 1:72 scale model even without any wash. Cheers, Bill
29. August 2020, 23:59
Treehugger
I guess because of how this is a resin kit, you have to rely on just superglue (cyanoacrylate), but how comfortable are you using superglue if maybe the superglue goes hard too fast? Do you have any special workflow for working with superglue with such an all resin kit?
I guess because of how this is a resin kit, you have to rely on just superglue (cyanoacrylate), but how comfortable are you using superglue if maybe the superglue goes hard too fast? Do you have any special workflow for working with superglue with such an all resin kit?
30. August 2020, 08:19
Bernd Korte
Always nice to see so perfectly executed renditions of rare subjects!
Always nice to see so perfectly executed renditions of rare subjects!
30. August 2020, 08:32
Bernhard Schrock
Bill: great to see YOU again and one more of you masterpieces. Great build and excellent pictures.
Bill: great to see YOU again and one more of you masterpieces. Great build and excellent pictures.
30. August 2020, 09:50
Bill Gilman
Thanks mates! I'm glad you like the old bird. I love resin kits (well, most of them) especially when you can get unusual subjects.
@Treehugger - I typically use a medium viscosity superglue that gives you some time to position the parts before it sets up. When gluing the fuselage halves together, I do NOT run a bead of superglue all around the fuselage and try to glue the halves together all at once. I start with a small area, and using a scalpel blade I apply a small amount of superglue. Keep the fuselage halves aligned while it sets up. Then, continue to work your way around the rest of the way again gluing just a small bit at a time. The scalpel blade is thin enough to get the glue into the seam even when you're almost all the way around. I hope that makes sense. For fiddly bits of photoetch, I use Gator's Grip Thin Blend.
@Bernhard - I haven't been around as much as I would have liked recently, sorry about that. More silly health problems. Right now I'm waiting on the results of yet another biopsy. Hopefully things will look good and I can get back to reducing my stash!
Thanks mates! I'm glad you like the old bird. I love resin kits (well, most of them) especially when you can get unusual subjects.
@Treehugger - I typically use a medium viscosity superglue that gives you some time to position the parts before it sets up. When gluing the fuselage halves together, I do NOT run a bead of superglue all around the fuselage and try to glue the halves together all at once. I start with a small area, and using a scalpel blade I apply a small amount of superglue. Keep the fuselage halves aligned while it sets up. Then, continue to work your way around the rest of the way again gluing just a small bit at a time. The scalpel blade is thin enough to get the glue into the seam even when you're almost all the way around. I hope that makes sense. For fiddly bits of photoetch, I use Gator's Grip Thin Blend.
@Bernhard - I haven't been around as much as I would have liked recently, sorry about that. More silly health problems. Right now I'm waiting on the results of yet another biopsy. Hopefully things will look good and I can get back to reducing my stash!
30. August 2020, 16:22
August 29, 2020
June 13, 2020
June 12, 2020
AH-64D/E Apache US, UK, Greece, India, Indonesia, Qatar, Taiwan, Singapore
Caracal Models 1:48
CD48170
+Caracal Models 1:48
CD48170
2020 | New tool
In-box review
Cybermodeler
Cybermodeler
12. June 2020, 23:53
May 18, 2020
Punchers & Tigers Punchers & Tigers - USN A-6E Intruders in the Cold War & Desert Storm
AOA decals 1:72
72-010
+AOA decals 1:72
72-010
2020 | New tool
In-box review
Cybermodeler
Cybermodeler
18. May 2020, 17:27
May 15, 2020
Grumman F-14 Tomcat in Combat
+Great American Combat Aircraft Nr. 1
Frederic Lert, Nicolas Gohin, Janice Lert
2008
15. May 2020, 23:26
May 14, 2020
HMM-264 (Rein) Black Knights USMC AV-8B NA, AV-8B+, CH-46E, & CH-53E on USS Bataan
AOA decals 1:48
48-016
+AOA decals 1:48
48-016
2020 | New tool
Multi-topic (3)In-box review
Cybermodeler
Cybermodeler
14. May 2020, 19:27
Intruder Sandbox USN/USMC A-6E Intruders in Libya Strikes & Desert Storm
AOA decals 1:72
72-002
+AOA decals 1:72
72-002
2020 | New tool
In-box review
Cybermodeler
Cybermodeler
14. May 2020, 19:26
May 12, 2020
May 11, 2020
May 5, 2020
May 3, 2020
Regia Aeronautica Vol. II Pictorial History of the ANR and the Italian Co-Belligerent ...
+ Nr. 6044
F. D'Amico, G. Valentini
1986
3. May 2020, 20:37
Northrop B-2 Stealth Bomber America's Stealth Bomber Detailed For The First Time!
+Aerofax Extra Nr. 4
Jay Miller
1991
3. May 2020, 20:30
MiG-29 Fulcrum The Soviet Union's Most Heralded Fighter Revealed in Detail!
+Aerofax Extra Nr. 2
Jay Miller
1991
3. May 2020, 20:23
Lockheed F-117 Stealth Fighter Desert Storm 's America's Most Secret Airplane Revealed!
+Jay Miller
1991
3. May 2020, 20:16
Lockheed/General Dynamics/Boeing F-22 Advanced Tactical Fighter Unveiled!
+Aerofax Extra Nr. 5
Richard Abrams, Jay Miller
1992
3. May 2020, 20:07
April 24, 2020
April 20, 2020
Sea Harrier FRS.1 intakes and exhaust nozzles for Italeri/Esci
Pavla Models 1:72
U72-82
+Pavla Models 1:72
U72-82
20xx | New tool
20. April 2020, 18:19
April 16, 2020
Soviet Combat Aircraft Of The Second World War 'Volume 1: Single-Engined Fighters
+Yefim Gordon, Dmitriy Khazanov
1998
16. April 2020, 16:34
Colors & Markings of the F-14 Tomcat Part 1: Atlantic Coast Markings The First Ten Years 1974-1984
+Colors & Markings Nr. 2
Bert Kinzey
1984
16. April 2020, 16:33
April 6, 2020
April 3, 2020
Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm (1937-now)
March 29, 2020
February 1, 2020
2. November 2011, 02:19
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Bill Gilman
Thanks. As I remember, the resin cockpit was a bit longer than the kit cockpit, and I had to remove the area for the front instrument panel coaming from the kit's fuselage. The resin pit also had to be sanded a lot as it was also too wide for the Revell fuselage. I also sanded down the kit's fuselage sidewalls. I then had to do some tricks with the resin sidewalls. There are some photos and an explanation in the build thread that I posted above. Cheers, Bill
Thanks. As I remember, the resin cockpit was a bit longer than the kit cockpit, and I had to remove the area for the front instrument panel coaming from the kit's fuselage. The resin pit also had to be sanded a lot as it was also too wide for the Revell fuselage. I also sanded down the kit's fuselage sidewalls. I then had to do some tricks with the resin sidewalls. There are some photos and an explanation in the build thread that I posted above. Cheers, Bill
7. January 2020, 04:31
Neal
Oh my. That is Phantastic. I've been eyeing these Phinal Phantoms, but I'm holding out for the 301SQ kit. If there ever is one.
Oh my. That is Phantastic. I've been eyeing these Phinal Phantoms, but I'm holding out for the 301SQ kit. If there ever is one.
7. January 2020, 05:02
Bill Gilman
Thanks mates! This aircraft has one of the best anniversary schemes ever! I'll have to do a few more JASDF birds so she has company.
Thanks mates! This aircraft has one of the best anniversary schemes ever! I'll have to do a few more JASDF birds so she has company.
1. February 2020, 20:54
Treehugger
I don't normally like flashy paints schemes, but this one looks very nice I think. A good mix of white red and blue.
I don't normally like flashy paints schemes, but this one looks very nice I think. A good mix of white red and blue.
1. February 2020, 21:29
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