tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83946826907542088412024-03-13T15:34:33.748+13:00Fill 'n SandMy kind of plastic fun..Jagewahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13365587258831707834noreply@blogger.comBlogger156125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394682690754208841.post-79808622790570201332014-02-08T22:56:00.000+13:002014-02-08T22:56:05.647+13:00Mojo starter Hi folks,
Well I've been struggling to acheive much modelling wise, lately, instpred by a few things and have lots of started but not finihsed builds.
Luckily I was browsing the UAMF when I came across a group build that was starting that, I had enthusiastic joined, when it was mooted, and had forgotten about. Just the thing to kick start the modelling. Something I have to regularly work on, Jagewahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13365587258831707834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394682690754208841.post-60374606152358873842014-01-28T20:31:00.005+13:002014-02-04T07:01:26.549+13:00Sprue Cutters Union #26 - Glue
- What glue(s) do you use, and how do you apply them? -
A simple one this one, what we use and do..
Glues used on the dinner bench are, from most used to less used:
Tamiya Extra Thin
Used for all the major construction on a kitset, and applied with the great fine brush supplied with the bottle.
It's my everday cement for plastic parts, I love how you only need a little, and how itJagewahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13365587258831707834noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394682690754208841.post-5270046865150832132014-01-22T15:00:00.000+13:002014-01-30T18:24:23.207+13:00Sprue Cutters Union #25 - Time Management
- How do you find time for the hobby? -
I could do with one of these for the hobby...
also essential to sort out that stash....
At my most productive, (three years ago), I was pretty determined at setting modelling times, and I regularly joined group builds, so with that being a good incentive I would get up at 0530, get an hour in before the family arouse. As we had a little one in Jagewahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13365587258831707834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394682690754208841.post-7340498364333890812014-01-22T14:26:00.003+13:002014-01-22T15:05:05.901+13:00Sprue Cutters Union # 24 - Pet Peeves
- What do other modelers do that gets under your skin? -
Cat pictures and selfies they really get my.. oh hang what Modelers do..
Honestly I don't care what other modellers do, I used to and thought, how could you possibly do that, but then I realised, woop de bloody do, do what you like, I'm not paying for it. I have no buy in to how you build a kit, do it the way you like, and Jagewahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13365587258831707834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394682690754208841.post-76421520015830956492014-01-09T19:21:00.001+13:002014-01-09T19:21:24.785+13:00A-10B Conversion - Moulding time...Hi all,
Got the old modelling mojo back, and over the last couple of days I've gridded my loins and started moulding the crew figures..
I modified a figure I had, got two right arms, one holding a rod as a joystick and the other slightly extended, like reaching for a panel. Also got a second head and added the visor cover, so there is an option of two heads for the figure and two arms.
Jagewahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13365587258831707834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394682690754208841.post-68990258777742502822014-01-09T19:05:00.001+13:002014-01-09T19:05:59.220+13:00Sprue Cutters Union # 23 - Something to Talk About
The topic for the union is:
- What three topics would you like to see the Union address? -
Number 1.
Finding time, how do you find time for the hobby? Are you super organised and have a set modelling schedule or snatch what hours/minutes/seconds you can?
Number 2.
Is the hobby still a pocket money hobby?
Number 3.
Are you an assembler, or do try to does each model become Jagewahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13365587258831707834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394682690754208841.post-2410016444367782612013-11-24T13:51:00.000+13:002013-11-24T13:51:19.403+13:00SprueCutters Union # 18 - Inspiration
- Where does the inspiration for your next build come from?
I was struggling this week to think up an answer to this, been busy thinking of other things, and not really in the modellers analytical frame of mind... thinking I might skip it this week, then today I saw a post on the The Aviationist it sums up what gives me inspiration...
http://theaviationist.com/2013/11/23/Jagewahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13365587258831707834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394682690754208841.post-87172017609911663362013-11-14T07:40:00.002+13:002013-11-14T07:40:45.468+13:00Happy surprise...Hi folks,
Been browsing Hyperscale and noticed the preview of the Zvezda 1/48th Su-2, and had to stop and have a second look...
That is a stand!, and is that crew under that canopy?
Oh yes,
Figures on the sprues!
http://www.zvezda.org.ru/?lng=1&nav=&cat=7&set=4805
As an inflight guy, seeing a company produce a new tool kit, with stand and crew figures... just got to get Jagewahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13365587258831707834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394682690754208841.post-16285445200159413272013-11-13T19:17:00.001+13:002013-11-19T17:59:59.729+13:00Sprue Cutters Union #17: Go Big or Go Home
Well what a big question for the union this week, - If you had the resources, would you attempt one HUGE project? -
Easy, no, no way, nada.
A big project would be sure fire, started and guaranteed not completed project. I need to see the end in sight, and a huge time wish detail packed project, I would fail completely.
The only way a huge project would happen, is if I was part of a Jagewahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13365587258831707834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394682690754208841.post-38925433882854812642013-11-06T11:01:00.000+13:002013-11-06T13:38:56.768+13:00Sprue Cutters Union #16: Brush Up
This week's question posed byt the Unions esteemed leader is: What is your preferred airbrush/paint brush manufacturer?
As most, by primary paint coverage instrument was the brush, and whatever our small stationery/hobby shop stocked, the good old Hayden white synthetic brush, Which once I found you put a section of cut drinking straw over the ferule and bristles kept a good point, I Jagewahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13365587258831707834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394682690754208841.post-31661212153264548222013-11-03T14:42:00.000+13:002013-11-05T09:26:09.102+13:00Sprue Cutters Union #15: Everybody's A Critic
This weeks question for us to mull over is - What do you think makes an outstanding finished model? -
There seems to be multiple models/subjects and styles that can make me stop and go
I mean I appreciate a pig's ear kit turned into a silk purse, and some of these marathon efforts certainly stop me in my tracks, as I have battled with a few ahem, challenging builds. So assembly/Jagewahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13365587258831707834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394682690754208841.post-69309976465754442082013-10-22T13:51:00.002+13:002013-10-29T08:07:11.773+13:00Sprue Cutters Union #14: The Worst Part Is...
This weeks topic for the Spruecutters Union to give bit space to is: "What element of the modelling hobby ticks you off? When does this hobby really get under your skin?. "
Well lets go through the process:
Research photos and schemes for a subject- oh yes, much fun, in fact I probably spent waaaay too much time looking at photos and scheme.
I used to hate cutting parts from the sprue,Jagewahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13365587258831707834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394682690754208841.post-14990872547209304072013-10-19T09:59:00.001+13:002013-10-19T09:59:05.384+13:00A-10B Conversion - Cocking aboutHi folks,
A bit of enjoyable fiddly imagineering happening in the cockpit..
Some spurious screens and dials in the cockpit, I think its ready for a bit of paint now.
I've started building a couple of ACES II ejector seats,
First attempt but I was not happy with it, so had a rethink:
Here we are with the new seats. Still have to build the head rest/top part of the seats, but Jagewahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13365587258831707834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394682690754208841.post-91143608990519558392013-10-16T14:07:00.001+13:002013-10-22T12:45:32.198+13:00Sprue Cutters Union #13: Prep and sand
This week's Union's query posed is "How do you prepare for your next build?"
The first part my preparation is always the research, looking at photos and schemes. First up a Google images search, a look through Airliners.net and a peek at Wings Pallette. A very enjoyable pastime, which I gladly spend time doing, and is probably one of my enjoyable part of a build.&Jagewahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13365587258831707834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394682690754208841.post-25602352259151977332013-10-13T09:25:00.004+13:002013-10-13T09:25:53.427+13:00A-10B Conversion - fit and fitoutHi folks,
After a bit of dry fitting I found I sanded too much off the vacforms..
had to add some strips to spread the fuselage out so the vac canopy would fit and the kit nose cone fit better.
The rear join will need a good filling; the vac plastic is very thin on some of the corners, so will need some rear support.
Cemented the nose under section on one half, and made new Jagewahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13365587258831707834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394682690754208841.post-4600759741656059342013-10-10T15:13:00.001+13:002013-10-14T18:53:51.318+13:00Sprue Cutters Union #12: What do you like?
What do you like? is the question posed this week for the Spruecutters Union.
I am a confirmed plane model fan, due to a childhood diet of Commando war comics, Battle Action's Johnny Red, movies such as, Battle of Britain, 633 Squadron, Final Countdown and Top Gun.
All that daring do and excitement is why I don't build many planes with undercarriage down, as I try to capture that Jagewahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13365587258831707834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394682690754208841.post-1340939056136419422013-10-06T21:58:00.003+13:002013-10-07T20:34:16.430+13:00A-10B Conversion - the plastic cutting begins..Hi folks,
Well I finally laid hands on plastic, no not that kind of plastic.. decided to have a crack at an A-10B using the "Falcon Triple Conversion V: F4H-1 canopy/nose / HC-130P / A-10B"
I've already used the F4H-1 conversion, which comprised a new nose, a new shape canopy, on an old Revell F4E kit set.
For this project I got a cheap Academy A-10 Warthog. The kit had been partially Jagewahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13365587258831707834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394682690754208841.post-84090056472298530362013-10-05T19:51:00.000+13:002013-10-05T19:51:30.556+13:00Sprue Cutters Union #11: Your Hang Outs
Seeing the Sprue Cutters Union weekly topics and posts, has teased me out from under the keyboard to join in.
This weeks topic is the where we hang out and interact with other modellers.
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Take 2 of my union post. I had an issue
with the Android version of Blogger, overwriting my posted piece with
a draft I had started a couple of days ago... ahh Jagewahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13365587258831707834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394682690754208841.post-3891512163741262172013-10-01T20:59:00.003+13:002024-01-08T17:39:11.302+13:00Apologies abound and some stash expansion....
Hi folks,
Well here is another of those posts where apologies poor forth, for lack of blog activity.
As no model construction has been done, no blog updates, though the stash has been expanding thanks to our local internet auction site...
The Forger, I have always though the V/STOL planes were/are so cool, the Harrier rocks! and the Yak-38 was always the mysterious Jagewahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13365587258831707834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394682690754208841.post-8160965104664207602013-04-26T15:18:00.000+12:002013-04-26T15:18:08.172+12:00Revell Monogram 1/48 First Lunar LandingHi folks,
Well been working on this one for a while now, started it for a group build on UAMF, and got the LM done, and have just finished the base and astronauts to go with it.
Quick box and content view..
The self adhesive foil, I used for the sides of the descent stage, but I found that easter egg foil wrappers stuck on with craft PVA worked better, I could get smaller Jagewahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13365587258831707834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394682690754208841.post-55845949692516056192013-04-25T10:11:00.000+12:002013-04-25T10:11:44.750+12:00Revell 1/181 B-36 Peacemaker - Fill and sand cycle..It is now in the now stuck in the prime fill and sand cycle...
This is the second round, I've finally figured out how to use the little
bottles of Tamiya Fine Surface primer, gave my bottle a good stir and
got all the sediment off the bottom and works much better.
They had moulded on the wing walk lines, and I was going to leave but, filled them in.
The engine pods have taken Jagewahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13365587258831707834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394682690754208841.post-68925859476972330472013-04-15T22:31:00.002+12:002013-04-25T10:11:58.809+12:00Revell 1/181 B-36 Peacemaker - Canopy and wing gappageHi there,
Finally back to this one, I have been building a Revell Monogram 1/48th Lunar module, which has been a nice break from planes, I'll post some piccies soonish.
The B-36 has had it's wing fuselage gaps filled with milliput..
Still need a coat of primer to check any issues.
The blobby boys have been finished and fitted..
Recovered from a CA fogging issue, by dripping
some Klear in Jagewahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13365587258831707834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394682690754208841.post-34886536428959599122013-02-21T18:42:00.002+13:002013-04-25T10:12:12.440+12:00Revell 1/181 B-36 Peacemaker - The Little PeopleAfter fettlign with the canopy, I thought I needed to put something in the gaping hole in the front of the fuselage, at least to blank the nose from the canopy...
So scratched a cockpit.
and since it's in flight it needs a crew...
some wire work and super glue gel, and we have the fab four.
Next to a big 1/72 fella..
A squirt of primer and some colour and they'll do.
So back to fill'n Jagewahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13365587258831707834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394682690754208841.post-89939550945529286892013-02-12T18:37:00.000+13:002013-04-25T10:12:26.235+12:00Revell 1/181 B-36 Peacemaker - gappages
Almost have the cockpit sorted out, a bit more blending in
Cemented on the engine nacelle halves..
A bit of fill'n sand required on the side of these, the lower wing surface seems to be convex.
A bit of fill required at the rears as well..
Cheers
JimJagewahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13365587258831707834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394682690754208841.post-36694717791451167952013-02-09T13:37:00.002+13:002013-04-25T10:12:44.074+12:00Revell 1/181 B-36 Peacemaker - Fuselage..Fuselage work last night, trying to banish the seams yet keep some roundness..
ended with one furrow here which I've filled with CA. The canopy doesn't look like its sits right to me so I'm building up the cockpit sides to raise it a tad.
Looking forward to these joints...
the left one (upper) I've worked on a little, the right hasn't yet as I got the wing halves misligned and had to splitJagewahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13365587258831707834noreply@blogger.com0