Boelcke

Nice builds, Sir Caloyski!

Doc,

Didnt ESCI release a 1/35 kit of the Stinger Humvee? Called "Avenger" if memory serves me right.

Veeery nice!

 

If this weren't the scale modeling thread, I'd think it's the real thing!

Thank you, sir!

Prenster,

We all get modeling slumps. I just came out of one. Didnt finish a kit for about 4 or 5 months. The scooter was my first build coming out of the slump.

Doc,

Its 1/24 scale. I think the small kit is available at Lils Megamall.

It was quite a fun build, actually. I plan to build another one, though I havent decided what to turn it into yet. Others are converting the kit into Yellowcab scooters, Hello Kitty scooters, etc.

Here's the Scooter I entered in the on line IPMS-Bert Anido Little Red Scooter Group Build. Its a Tamiya Suzuki Gemma scooter souped up as a police bike. Just finished this last Sunday.

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q15/springload/xDSC04890a.jpg

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q15/springload/xDSC04889a.jpg

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q15/springload/xDSC04891a.jpg

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q15/springload/xDSC04894a.jpg

Im back to modeling too, after a few months of hiatus.

Check out the IPMS-Bert Anido forums. We've got an amusing Red Scooter group build in the Automobiles section.

bros..what do u think if i use ordinary paint (as in Boysen) for my model airplanes...ano kaya effect? challenging gawin e...hehehe.

Sgt Rock,

Many modelers (myself included) have tried this at some point in their careers. Its a lot cheaper kasi and easy to come by. There are two problems, though.

First, the paint quality is not as good as most hobby paints. The pigments are less fine and the coverage isnt as good.

Second (and perhaps more important), you will have trouble getting the correct colors for your projects. Most hobby paints now come in explicit FS (Federal Standard) colors or their equivalent. Hardware paints have no such matches, and believe me, getting the correct match by mixing is very very difficult. Some have tried getting paintshops to mix paints for them, using sample paint chips, but paintshops mix in large quantities mas marami pa naaaksaya dahil di naman nauubos. The end result is that the paint mix is actually more expensive than hobby paints.

Doc,

Youre right, I missed out on the F-8 markings.

I know Homer; he also visits the IPMS-BA forumboards every now and then. Also gave me the low-viz (black) PAF F-5A markings, as well as Phil Navy and PAF seals for 1/72.

Im currently cleaning up a 1/72 V-150 which I hope I could build into a PMC vehicle in urban camo. Its a resin copy (sort of second prototype) of a styrene master I made years ago. Couldnt get someone to cast it in resin on a commercial scale, though. As for the LVTP in 1/72, I gave up on that fantasy years ago. Buti ka pa, 1/35. I couldnt shift to 1/35 anymore. Got really enthused in 1/72.

Meatball6,

Years ago our club created a team to make PAF decals for IPMS-Bert Anido members. They were, without exaggeration, the most accurate PAF decals ever made that I know of. One of the consultants was a retired PAF general who helped standardize the PAF winged diamond. Sadly, the team didnt make any more decals after that, and the decals themselves (even bits of it) have become very very hard to find.

We still have members who do PAF decals on their own, though. One is Tauguair, who even designs what-if PAF decals for printing via computer.

You can still buy PAF decals off the net, though. Hi Decal of Poland makes 1/72 markings for a PAF F-86D (Item HD72036). Superscale used to sell markings for 1/72 PAF P-51 Mustang, and 1/48 and 1/72 PAF F-5A Freedom Fighter, but theyre no longer in circulation. Cutting Edge Decals came out with a 1/48 decal set for a PAF OV-10A Bronco.

A local company -- Crusader Decals --- issued their one and only product --- PAF winged diamonds, back in the late 90s. But you can hardly see a copy of this now.

There are also kits with Philippine markings. Airfix recently re-issued thei BN Islander/Defender kit with Philippine Navy decals. You can order this through JMNs Hobby Shop. Fujimi also came out with a two-in-one F-86 kit, one of which is in PAF markings.

Hope this helps.

I respectfully nominate Herr Boelcke, he does the most amazing things with his kits. He might be pursuaded to build one on commission. If you're into armor, I suggest you take a look at the following sites:

 

www.missing-lynx.com

 

perth military modeling society

 

armorama

Uy, teka, teka. I used to build on commission, but now halos di na. Especially now na palipat na kami ng house. Havent completed a kit for the last few months.

Some ion-progress pics:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/Buck/100208.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/Buck/100211.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/Buck/100213.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/Buck/100215.jpg

Some pics of a 1/72 Wessex helicopter I built two years ago or something. I entered this in the 2005 IPMS-BA Nationals.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/Buck/100220.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/Buck/100221.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/Buck/100219.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/Buck/100218.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/Buck/100222.jpg

Doc,

Yep, no problem with figures. And your ISU looks ready and raring for the next Nationals.

Wait, what did Ping enter nga? IIRC he won an award yata. Lemme check.

Mighty fine work there, Doc! I like the weathering. Subtle, but very effective. Ganda!

As for the Rules on figures, this has been changed since the 2006 Nationals. Quoted below is the current Rule on figures on Armor entries:

"1. Figures are allowed on the entry; Provided, that, the figures must constitute the vehicle's primary crew and placed in their appropriate stations (hatches, seats, etc.); and Provided, further, that in no case shall the number of figures exceed four (4) on each entry. It is understood that the figures on the vehicle will not be included in the judging of the entry."

For OOB (Out of the Box) entries, an additional rule: The figures must be part of the kit itself.

Sir Caloyski,

Naku, sayang! I had just left by then. I had to get the wife and the daughter home kasi, and with the curfew and all. Buti sana kung ako lang mag-isa.

Anyways, we can all meet and get together sa monthly meeting ng IPMS-Bert Anido this December (most likely the second Sunday), at the UP Fine Arts Bartlett Hall. Everyone's welcome to join.

:thumbsupsmiley:

Doc,

SM Mega's got a tight schedule. We have had to settle for 26th to 29th. If you find time, do drop by.

Here are some pics from the on-going IPMS-Bert Anido Nationals.

The event runs from today, Nov 26, up to Thursday, Nov 29. Punta na!!

Before opening:

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q15/springload/SP_A2072a.jpg

Mahigpit labanan sa cars ngayon. Some notable entries:

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q15/springload/SP_A2075a.jpg

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q15/springload/SP_A2076a.jpg

Mahigpit din ang labanan sa 1/100 aircraft. Please note, this is 1/144 scale:

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q15/springload/SP_A2073a.jpg

Very well detailed ship:

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q15/springload/SP_A2077a.jpg

Pearl Harbor dio:

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q15/springload/SP_A2078a.jpg

More pics later.

Wow! Doc, excellent work! The weathering is just subtle and right. You shouldve entered this in the Nationals.

I could see how the tracks couldve been a pain. Maybe Zvezda ought to have made it in individual links.

The most important thing to remember is that we do this for fun, for self-fulfillment, for ourselves. As long as we enjoy it, I would say build it the way you want it.

True, true! If you had fun building it, then the model served its purpose well. If youre not having fun anymore, then it becomes a chore, a job without pay.

Nillisticool,

Its going to depend on a lot of things. The ship design and how easy/difficult it would be to fabricate, the extent of details you want, etc. The club's a little busy these days but Ill ask my friends if theyre willing to take on this project and how much would be the ballpark figures.

My eyes and coordination aren't as good as they were forty years ago when I was still ten years old.

Doc, thats a little too much information!

I dont think you messed up, Doc. Its a fine piece of work.

Just one thing: I think your paint is a little too glossy for an Apache. AH-64s come in really flat colors.

Doc,

The Bargain Bin section of the IPMS-BA forum boards allows for spare parts exchanges/trades. The Modelers Guild section of the same forums also allows that. No worries, let your nephews have their way.

Btw, the F-8E pic I posted above from the 2005 Nationals was built by Supermario.

Nilisticool,

I agree with Doc Pepper. 1:10 and 1:20 for a commercial ship model would be huge! I dont think it would fit in any conventional workshop. It can be done, sure. But the costs would be astronomical. It will take more than 5 modelers to work on that project.

yo, anyone here can make scale model of a ship from plan? (ship's plan - general arrrangement, hull design etc.) how much will it cost for labor and materials. ty pips

 

contact: garlicbread@yahoo.com

What ship and what scale?

There are a few sheets available at JMN's at Harrison Plaza. Or, you could order them on line either through Hannants, Squadron, or other on line hobby stores.

Btw, here are some pics from the 2005 IPMS-Bert Anido Nationals:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/Buck/300062d.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/Buck/300060d.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/Buck/300047d.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/Buck/300028.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/Buck/300026.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/Buck/300016.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/Buck/300013.jpg

Ill post more pics of previous Nationals later.

Even with decal setting fluid and a coat of floor polish, the decals still turn yellow?

 

I tried using future on top of decals, and it didn't turn yellow. Maybe not as fast as an uncoated decal. Got to look for the model with the future coated decals and recheck. It's been years since I last looked at them closely.

Unfortunately, yes. Although I dont use Future I do overcoat all my kits with clear Gunze.

Not all decals turn yellow, though. Some dont, some turn yellow slower than the others. But look closely at the area where there is clear decal film. If you see it getting darker than the surrounding color, its turning/turned yellow.

What Ive noticed is that some of the best decals available out of the kit box --- Japanese kits --- turn yellow faster than others. Most aftermarket decals turn yellow but it takes a very, very, very long time. My kits with Twobobs or Aeromaster decals, so far, have not shown the slightest degree of yellowing.