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Tony,
If you want more of a sense of excitement, consider this as 1/977 of the complete job...1/1643 if you do full hull.
It does look great, as colorful as naval subjects get.
jim
Tony,
If you want more of a sense of excitement, consider this as 1/977 of the complete job...1/1643 if you do full hull.
It does look great, as colorful as naval subjects get.
jim
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Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 8:30 am |
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:thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1: As always.
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Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 9:26 am |
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Tony
That looks sweet, Looks good in the Library!!!!!!!!!
Groove
Tony
That looks sweet, Looks good in the Library!!!!!!!!!
Groove
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Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 6:33 pm |
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Sweet looking project! Looks very nice!
Wanna give it a pin-wash for some extra touch and enhancing the panel lines a little bit?
I love these birds! Great work!
Sweet looking project! Looks very nice!
Wanna give it a pin-wash for some extra touch and enhancing the panel lines a little bit?
I love these birds! Great work!
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Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 5:24 pm |
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 Nice job Tony! :thumbs_up_1:
Nice job Tony!
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Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 12:31 pm |
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Hi Guys,
Thanks!
This a/c and catapult display is now at the City of Coronado's Public Library in a showcase of models and memorabilia commemorating the US Navy's centennial celebration. This year long progressive display is in its' second 60 day period dedicated to the, "Golden Age of Naval Aviation"; the time period beginning at WWI's end to just before the beginning of US involvement in WWII.
In a little while, I'll have this display back in my hands and I'll need somewhere to put it permanently.
I hate to say it but this was a rush-job and as fulfilling as it can be to finish a modeling project, this was one of lesser excitement. The Coronado Library curator of displays is just thrilled, so that's going to be my best reward.
Thanks for letting me share, Tony
Hi Guys,
Thanks!
This a/c and catapult display is now at the City of Coronado's Public Library in a showcase of models and memorabilia commemorating the US Navy's centennial celebration. This year long progressive display is in its' second 60 day period dedicated to the, "Golden Age of Naval Aviation"; the time period beginning at WWI's end to just before the beginning of US involvement in WWII.
In a little while, I'll have this display back in my hands and I'll need somewhere to put it permanently.
I hate to say it but this was a rush-job and as fulfilling as it can be to finish a modeling project, this was one of lesser excitement. The Coronado Library curator of displays is just thrilled, so that's going to be my best reward.
Thanks for letting me share, Tony
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Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 1:03 am |
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Wow! Really nice and cleanly built! Bravo Tony! :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1:
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Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 11:54 pm |
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Hi Tony, as a freind of the Yellow Wings I really like your model and setting - Bravo Zulu Hi Tony,
as a freind of the Yellow Wings I really like your model and setting - Bravo Zulu :thumbs_up_1:
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Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 3:43 pm |
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I love it, Tony! I can't wait to see it, in person!
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, US NAVY AVIATION!!
I love it, Tony! I can't wait to see it, in person!
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, US NAVY AVIATION!!
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Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 6:47 am |
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Now if you could shink that down to 1/96 and send me two for my Helena CL 50, Nice job Tony, :heh: :heh: :thumbs_up_1: :wave_1:
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Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 3:43 am |
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Hi Guys, Well, it's finished. I had to fab-up the sled for the SOC as the WEM catapult did not inlcude one. I modified one for the SC-1 and made it work. The wood base was intended to mount the yet finished 1/700 CVS-14, (hopefully end of this year), but it now has a new destiny! The catapult is now permanently attached to the wood base, the sled is attached to the catapult permanently and the SOC is now permanently attached to the sled. I had a name plate made to identify the SOC-3 Seagull as being from Cruiser Division 9, USS Honolulu CL-48; circa 1939. Here are a few pics to see the now finished project:       Now, back to the 1/350 Honolulu! Thanks guys, this was fun! Take care, Tony Hi Guys,
Well, it's finished. I had to fab-up the sled for the SOC as the WEM catapult did not inlcude one. I modified one for the SC-1 and made it work.
The wood base was intended to mount the yet finished 1/700 CVS-14, (hopefully end of this year), but it now has a new destiny!
The catapult is now permanently attached to the wood base, the sled is attached to the catapult permanently and the SOC is now permanently attached to the sled.
I had a name plate made to identify the SOC-3 Seagull as being from Cruiser Division 9, USS Honolulu CL-48; circa 1939.
Here are a few pics to see the now finished project:
[img]http://warshipmodels.com/~users/Tony%20Bunch/72SOC22.jpg[/img]
[img]http://warshipmodels.com/~users/Tony%20Bunch/72SOC23.jpg[/img]
[img]http://warshipmodels.com/~users/Tony%20Bunch/72SOC24.jpg[/img]
[img]http://warshipmodels.com/~users/Tony%20Bunch/72SOC25.jpg[/img]
[img]http://warshipmodels.com/~users/Tony%20Bunch/72SOC28.jpg[/img]
[img]http://warshipmodels.com/~users/Tony%20Bunch/72SOC30.jpg[/img]
Now, back to the 1/350 Honolulu!
Thanks guys, this was fun!
Take care, Tony
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Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 2:41 am |
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Nice SOC, Tony!! The size of the CAT is decieving, to me, unless your alligator vise is bigger than mine. I was expecting the CAT to be bigger / longer. It is looking good, too, though. Nice SOC, Tony!! :thumbs_up_1:
The size of the CAT is decieving, to me, unless your alligator vise is bigger than mine. I was expecting the CAT to be bigger / longer. It is looking good, too, though.
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Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 6:34 pm |
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Hi Guys, The SOC is basically finished. I did a 3-step canopy framework mask and paint session. This turned out fairly well. Once again, becoming a ship modeler has made building an a/c easier. Masking canopies and successfully painting them was once one of the greater challenges for me. Here are some pics of the SOC: Attachment:
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Here are some pics of the finished catapult painted in Honolulu's pre-war Standard Navy Grey 5. Attachment:
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I'll still need to finish painting the catapult with Standar Deck Grey 20. Thanks for letting me share, Tony Hi Guys,
The SOC is basically finished. I did a 3-step canopy framework mask and paint session. This turned out fairly well. Once again, becoming a ship modeler has made building an a/c easier. Masking canopies and successfully painting them was once one of the greater challenges for me.
Here are some pics of the SOC:
[attachment=4]72SOC16.jpg[/attachment]
[attachment=3]72SOC18.jpg[/attachment]
[attachment=2]72SOC19.jpg[/attachment]
Here are some pics of the finished catapult painted in Honolulu's pre-war Standard Navy Grey 5.
[attachment=1]72SOC20.jpg[/attachment]
[attachment=0]72SOC21.jpg[/attachment]
I'll still need to finish painting the catapult with Standar Deck Grey 20.
Thanks for letting me share, Tony
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Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 5:01 pm |
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Hi Guys, Here are some pics of Honolulu's SOC after the painting and decal-ling are done. I still need to do the clear top coat and the canopy, then I'll attach the cowling. The catapult is coming along, but the SOC took priority. Darn little time to do this sort of stuff when I have a 5th grade daughter whom always seems to need help with her over-abundance of homework! I will categorize this project as a non-competition buid, as many of my personal practice rules are right out the window. Here are some progress pics.... Attachment:
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More soon, Tony Hi Guys,
Here are some pics of Honolulu's SOC after the painting and decal-ling are done. I still need to do the clear top coat and the canopy, then I'll attach the cowling.
The catapult is coming along, but the SOC took priority. Darn little time to do this sort of stuff when I have a 5th grade daughter whom always seems to need help with her over-abundance of homework!
I will categorize this project as a non-competition buid, as many of my personal practice rules are right out the window.
Here are some progress pics....
[attachment=3]72SOC11.jpg[/attachment]
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[attachment=1]72SOC14.jpg[/attachment]
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More soon, Tony
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Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 4:48 am |
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Hi Guys, Here's a single pic of SOC before I go all out to finish it this w/e. I still need to finish the catapult. Having acquiesced that this is an Iowa class catapult, I'm still planning to paint it in pre-war livery; as for the Honolulu's #1 bird! Attachment:
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Til this w/e then, Tony Hi Guys,
Here's a single pic of SOC before I go all out to finish it this w/e.
I still need to finish the catapult. Having acquiesced that this is an Iowa class catapult, I'm still planning to paint it in pre-war livery; as for the Honolulu's #1 bird!
[attachment=0]72SOC10.jpg[/attachment]
Til this w/e then, Tony
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Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 3:20 am |
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 There must be an update coming soon on this build???? :whistle:
There must be an update coming soon on this build????
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Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 12:53 am |
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So how much of the Honolulu are you going to build for the base? Do you have a full 1/72 build hiding somewhere?  So how much of the [i]Honolulu[/i] are you going to build for the base? Do you have a full 1/72 build hiding somewhere? :big_grin:
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Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 3:31 pm |
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"Very interesting", Tony.
I'm looking forward to your next progress post.
"Very interesting", Tony.
I'm looking forward to your next progress post.
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Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 2:04 pm |
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Hi Guys, Some more progress to share with those interested. While the SOC itself awaits complete drying of the recently painted wing top, I began work on the catapult. I've learned a few tricks in the past few years when working with p/e. if you don't want to mate p/e to p/e, then mate plastic to plastic. What I mean is; use small/easily hidden strip styrene attached to the inside of the p/e framework and then you'll be glueing plastic to plastic when forming a p/e box or the like. It's as easy as it sounds, but you'll still need to use CA when attaching the strip styrene to the p/e. Here is the catapult as it looks today; before receiving a base coat of paint. Attachment:
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Here are some pics of the YW decals specifically for the SOC attached to Honolulu. Attachment:
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Here's something. Should I use the decals for the propeller tips, the wing chevron and the green stripes for the vertical and horizontal stabilizers??? More soon, Tony Hi Guys,
Some more progress to share with those interested.
While the SOC itself awaits complete drying of the recently painted wing top, I began work on the catapult.
I've learned a few tricks in the past few years when working with p/e. if you don't want to mate p/e to p/e, then mate plastic to plastic. What I mean is; use small/easily hidden strip styrene attached to the inside of the p/e framework and then you'll be glueing plastic to plastic when forming a p/e box or the like.
It's as easy as it sounds, but you'll still need to use CA when attaching the strip styrene to the p/e.
Here is the catapult as it looks today; before receiving a base coat of paint.
[attachment=3]72SOC8.jpg[/attachment]
[attachment=2]72SOC9.jpg[/attachment]
Here are some pics of the YW decals specifically for the SOC attached to Honolulu.
[attachment=1]72SOC6.jpg[/attachment]
[attachment=0]72SOC7.jpg[/attachment]
Here's something. Should I use the decals for the propeller tips, the wing chevron and the green stripes for the vertical and horizontal stabilizers???
More soon, Tony
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Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 2:33 am |
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I love these kind of dioramas! Always liked the SOC over the rest of the ship based floatplanes anyway. Can't wait to see more Tony I love these kind of dioramas! Always liked the SOC over the rest of the ship based floatplanes anyway. Can't wait to see more Tony :thumbs_up_1:
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Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 11:02 am |
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