compyelc4
Airman
Wow! I just saw my pics on line. Why are some of them so huge. I thought I reduced all of them to 600x800. Doh.
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Very nice model mate.
Some of these pics were so huge because you didn't resize them.Though you was sure.No matter I did it instead of you. Now these are visible fully.The size of them is very nice so try to use the one for the Future, please.
regards,
Some of these pics were so huge because you didn't resize them.Though you was sure.No matter I did it instead of you. Now these are visible fully.The size of them is very nice so try to use the one for the Future, please.
regards,
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Looks good so far. A really nice 1/48th Sabre is the Academy kit, the one labeled 'Mig Killer'. You can see the one I've just about finished in 'What's on the Workbench'.
Terry.
Edit: Just been able to see the rest of your pics Ted. Very nice indeed! One question though; for a 'D-Day' C46, should it really have the early national insignia? I thought 'Stars and Bars', without the central red disc? Sorry, I just thought I'd mention it, in case you need to change it before handing over the model.
Terry.
Edit: Just been able to see the rest of your pics Ted. Very nice indeed! One question though; for a 'D-Day' C46, should it really have the early national insignia? I thought 'Stars and Bars', without the central red disc? Sorry, I just thought I'd mention it, in case you need to change it before handing over the model.
compyelc4
Airman
Airframes,
Not really sure about what was used at that time. Dad thought it had the old insignias so that's what I used. If you all feel this craft needs the stars and bars then that's what it will get because using the wrong insignias would be a real boo boo. Thanks
Oh, and thanks for resizing the pics. I'll use 600x800 from now on.
Not really sure about what was used at that time. Dad thought it had the old insignias so that's what I used. If you all feel this craft needs the stars and bars then that's what it will get because using the wrong insignias would be a real boo boo. Thanks
Oh, and thanks for resizing the pics. I'll use 600x800 from now on.
compyelc4
Airman
Ok, I just called dad and went over the insignia thing with him. Now he thinks it had the stars and bars. 
Looks like I remove the old ones and install the stars and bars. Can I use Micro Set to remove those now?
Looks like I remove the old ones and install the stars and bars. Can I use Micro Set to remove those now?
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
If you can't remove them Ted, try this. First, carefully paint over the red centre spot, using white paint of course. When it's dry, apply the 'Stars and Bars' over the top of the existing decal, using Micro Sol/Set. That should take care of it.
I'm glad you were able to catch it, as the old pre-war marking went out when Japan entered the war, a directive of May 15 1942 changing the marking to Type 2, without the red centre. This was to avoid any possible confusion with the Japanese 'meatball'. The 'Bars' were added after tests in 1943, the order being dated June 28, to be completed by September 1. The idea was to make the marking more recognizable at a distance, in the form of a rectangle, as the blue disc, and the German cross, tended to blur into a hazy circle at a distance. The bars have been there ever since!
I'm glad you were able to catch it, as the old pre-war marking went out when Japan entered the war, a directive of May 15 1942 changing the marking to Type 2, without the red centre. This was to avoid any possible confusion with the Japanese 'meatball'. The 'Bars' were added after tests in 1943, the order being dated June 28, to be completed by September 1. The idea was to make the marking more recognizable at a distance, in the form of a rectangle, as the blue disc, and the German cross, tended to blur into a hazy circle at a distance. The bars have been there ever since!
Catch22
Major
I don't know if Micro Set would remove them to be honest. I would either just take tape and take them off quickly, like waxing, though that may ruin the paint. You may also be able to put the Stars and Bars decal right over top. Or, you could just spray the green over the wing ones, but the fuselage ones would be difficult.
compyelc4
Airman
compyelc4
Airman
Those vertical stripes are dead vertical in real life. My photo makes them appear they are not "square" to the centerline of the fuselage.
Oh, and thanks everyone. I am excited about learning from you guys. You are too much.
As for the red dots, you were right on Airframe. The wing decals lifted right off with the Micro Set. The fuselage decals acted like they were Super Glued on! I had to do some scraping but in the final analysis all I really had to do was get rid of that red dots. I had removed everything except the red dots and sure enough they showed through the new decal so I quickly removed them and scraped those little suckers off. That worked. Thanks.
Oh, and thanks everyone. I am excited about learning from you guys. You are too much.
As for the red dots, you were right on Airframe. The wing decals lifted right off with the Micro Set. The fuselage decals acted like they were Super Glued on! I had to do some scraping but in the final analysis all I really had to do was get rid of that red dots. I had removed everything except the red dots and sure enough they showed through the new decal so I quickly removed them and scraped those little suckers off. That worked. Thanks.
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Boy, that was quick work Ted! Glad you managed it though, the 'Commando' looks cracking now! I'd love to be able to see your Dad's face when you give it to him. Be ready for some damp eyes, I would think!
Catch22
Major
Looks great Ted!
compyelc4
Airman
Thanks for all the kind words gents. Yes, I think he'll crack a little. Along with the plane I've made a DVD slide presentation with 46 shots of the build. I overdubbed some 40's background music: Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy and several of the best of Glenn Miller. I was going to include On a Wing and a Prayer but I forgot.
Lucky13
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WOW! That's one beautiful C-46! Love that bird, graceful lines just like the C-47, wouldn't mind to do one in 1/48! Outstanding work Ted and with 40's big band music, you can't lose! 
109ROAMING
2nd Lieutenant
Very nice bird indeed!Good work
DBII
Senior Master Sergeant
Good work on the C-47
DBII
DBII
Catch22
Major
It's actually a Curtiss C-46 Commando fellas! Same function though. Personally, I think the C-46 looks better, but that's just me!
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