What's on The Workbench

Zippythehog · Friday at 12:51 PM

When I see an F-86 Saber, my mind immediately plays the sound of Rocket J Squirrel.

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JT5OPxF67LE

Viking1066 · Friday at 4:03 PM

Arado AR-196 Penang Malaya 1944 of the East Asia Naval Special Service. This was sitting upstairs with the other 50 or so Japanese aircraft that await a coating of gloss and decals. They all need decals too. That will be chore because I painted them specifically to match the decals I have. One of the kids gave me a birthday invitation, which I couldn't make. She really wanted a plane. I picked this one out because it's slightly larger for 1/72 scale and not as fragile. I will be mailed out for a gift along with some cash. Yes, I am putting off the rigging on the Ki-3. Maybe tonight.

Vic Balshaw · Friday at 7:12 PM

vandee said:
Actually they both have bedded down good.

That is good. :thumbright:

Nice one Jesse and I do love a seaplane. :lol:

Viking1066 · Friday at 9:44 PM

Vic Balshaw said:
That is good.

Nice one Jesse and I do love a seaplane.

Me too Vic. I have soft spot for them.

N4521U · Friday at 9:50 PM

vandee said:
The anti glare panel is painted and decals started, the decals settle down nice with Solvaset.
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I have a Sabre coming up for GB65!
That's looking pretty nice!

vandee · Friday at 9:50 PM

This came in yesterday. Started it as Hartmann's winter camo double chevron bird in Hungary 1945.

A4K · Saturday at 6:06 PM

Came in yesterday and you've got that far already???!! (Well done mate!)

Love the Ar 196 Jesse. Never seen one with Hinomaru before.

Vic Balshaw · Saturday at 6:41 PM

vandee said:
This came in yesterday. Started it as Hartmann's winter camo double chevron bird in Hungary 1945.
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Wow John you have certainly moved swift with this one. :thumbright:

Wurger · Saturday at 6:42 PM

Viking1066 · Saturday at 6:50 PM

Rigging was way easier than anticipated. Tried to use to the new stuff I bought, but I think I was too inpatient or couldn't get it to work the way I wanted. I ended up doing a Raiders of the Lost Kit and snatched out the wire rigging for one of the many Ki-9s sitting in storage. Once I had that, finished the rigging in under two hours. Gave it another coat. installed bomb racks, and waiting for a good dry so I can apply the decals. I really enjoyed building my first resin kit. It builds up into a nice solid plane. There were the learning errors, but I expected that. Some parts did get lost or had to be replaced, which I was lucky enough to be able to replace with the parts box.

Vic Balshaw · Saturday at 7:06 PM

Nice Jesse and it does look solid. :thumbright:

Viking1066 · Saturday at 7:10 PM

Vic Balshaw said:
Nice Jesse and it does look solid.

Thanks Vic!

fubar57 · Saturday at 8:01 PM

Good stuff Jesse. No courage yet to tackle a resin kit

Viking1066 · Saturday at 9:11 PM

Thank you Geo! It was as hard as the member who mentioned it being difficult (who I haven't seen since) said it would be. I think building as many 1/72 kits as I have has me given lots of experience with tackling models in general. I have attached and detail so many tiny cockpits for many little kits, that building this was great compared to those despite the difficulties that came with making one. I had some 1/72 resin kits, but sold them. I did get more in 1/72 but they are those big float planes and bombers. No more little resin kits for me. I love the way it came out and how the problems I had made me come up with solutions overcoming the kit's limitations. The next projects after this is completed is going to be a variety.

Lucky13 · Sunday at 1:42 PM

Swapped the Eduard PE for the Quinta Studios set....

Is the #7 used on the MiG-21 PFM, it's not included in the kit, but here it is showing its ugly face, in the Quinta Studios....

Lucky13 · Sunday at 2:07 PM

Donivanp · Sunday at 2:08 PM

Gotta love the Quinta

Viking1066 · Sunday at 2:19 PM

Next in line five kits. I am going with the sheets for the A5M4 and Ki-27. There are many beautiful options. I was thinking either an aircraft from the Hosho or the Zuiho. You gents all know I like the unusual or different. Those are 8 and 9 I like 6 too, from the Akagi.