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Post by deafpanzer on Feb 19, 2013 23:18:59 GMT -5
Guys- Glad you all liked it... Tuesdays are usually busiest day for me. Boys Scout thing which my boys enjoy doing very much. Leon- Thanks... glad you had faith in me. LOL Steve- LOL! Glad you are not a fan of RB MINIGUN too! LOL Can't wait... hoping for slower weekend so I can put paint on it. Robbo- Thanks mate! I agree despite many hours I have put on those two. MF- Unfortunately I agree... I have a Blackhawk kit from Academy in stash and it has two miniguns too. Jeez, I probably will have to replace them too but not for a year or two!!! Taking a long break...  Boo- Worth it... good thing I didn't type out all of words I cussed or I would have been banned by now. Thanks my friend! Bill- Thanks... appreciate it. You got it right... just a friendly reminder how the kit gun parts looked...  LOL! Tell you the truth I am feeling alot better and I don't think I hate RB miniguns. I just wish RB comes with a better set perhaps thicker PE or resin instead of those cheap thing brass round pieces. They bent every time I try to insert another barrel... not worth it. So I added thin sheet of styrene to reinforce which really helped. I don't care if rivet counters don't approve but they hell look better than kit parts.
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Post by M1Carbine on Feb 19, 2013 23:22:42 GMT -5
Dp - nice fix, looks awesome.
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Post by venom1 on Feb 20, 2013 5:19:45 GMT -5
Nice work on the miniguns, and a massive improvement on the kit version. Was worth the stress methinks! Of course it wasn't me that had to build them.....  Cheers, Sam  |
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Post by dupes on Feb 20, 2013 9:58:49 GMT -5
Nice job with those guns...MAJOR improvement over the kit bits!
Very bummed that no one makes a mask set for this kit (or the other ones DML has like it). How are you planning on going about painting all the glass?
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Post by deafpanzer on Feb 20, 2013 13:28:14 GMT -5
Bob- Thanks my work-alcoholic friend! LOL Sam- LOL Its worth it now but I don't think I want to do it again for a long time. Gonna look around if there is a better minigun set maybe in resin. Dupes- Thanks buddy! I wish there was a masking for this. Guess I will have to use Tamiya paint tapes. First I will dip the clear parts into Future. It is my first attempt so I am kinda nervous about doing this. Will tape pull Future off the surface when I peel the tape off?
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Post by wbill76 on Feb 20, 2013 19:48:40 GMT -5
Future's pretty tough stuff Andy, after all it's designed for people to walk on it! Just make sure to give it 24 hours to cure nice and thorough and you should have no issues with it pulling off with the tape.
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Post by deafpanzer on Feb 20, 2013 20:16:24 GMT -5
Thanks Bill! Makes sense... yes I normally allow Future dry more than 24 hours.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2013 0:10:44 GMT -5
Good griefe Andy , looks like bucket full of probs . I built a variation of this kit by DML and the prob. i had was the fit of the bubble canopy ...gap around the backside . So be aware of thast when you assemble the front of the fuselage ....test fit the canopy before paint my friend . I did a kit bash and used the gattling gun off an Italeri kit and it looked pretty good for one made from plastic . Looks like the RB gun was a pain in the pahtoochee .....as my Russian granny used to say . Mini gun firing www.youtube.com/watch?v=huyqM3j5jPc |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2013 19:58:18 GMT -5
Andy ......... hang in there .  |
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Post by deafpanzer on Feb 21, 2013 20:57:24 GMT -5
Carl- Loved the video! Sure looked like if it was shooting laser beams!!! Great job on your mini gun! Like how you connected the wirings. That's something I should do the same... now I need to look for pictures of them to the Little Bird. Thanks buddy! Dicky- Thanks mate! No question I love RB products... except for those miniguns! LOL Maybe it will be easier next time. I had to add styrene to reinforce the weakened brass pieces. Better luck next time. Looks like I will have to buy two more if nobody else makes better AM set than RB because I checked the Blackhawk kit from Academy (reboxed MRC kit) and their miniguns looked kinda OK. Here they are... at least they are molded in one piece instead of two like Dragon did.  I can't wait to build this kit... next year perhaps. Its pretty huge in 1/35 scale. I might include figures for this...  Nothing exciting to report tonight... no energy. Sprayed flat black mixed with dark grey on the cockpit last night.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2013 21:44:09 GMT -5
Andy , i deleted those pics . Shouldnt of posted them in your thread friend . Felt like i was showing off ..........sorta . Looks like a great future build . I always like opening up a new kit and looking at the parts ... ....guess thats why my stash got so big ! |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2013 21:46:47 GMT -5
Those mini's are sorta ok arent they . All molded in one piece ..............not the best effect though .  |
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Post by deafpanzer on Feb 21, 2013 22:00:19 GMT -5
I am so glad you posted the pictures because it made me realize I need to add wirings too. I found several great pictures how they were wired. Thank you so much!
I don't think I will use those kit parts on Blackhawk so guess I am stuck with RB minigun again. LOL Unless I find something better...
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Post by deafpanzer on Feb 25, 2013 0:50:55 GMT -5
That's wierd, yer previous posts weren't showing last nite hence my ridiculously lengthy post following on from yer piccies of the completed items! D'oh! Despite the trials and tribulations here you've come out the other side with two tremendous looking bits of weaponry......I have nothing more to say other than.....RB MINIGUNS!!RB MINIGUNS!!RB MINIGUNS!!RB MINIGUNS!!RB MINIGUNS!!RB MINIGUNS!!RB MINIGUNS!!RB MINIGUNS!!RB MINIGUNS!!RB MINIGUNS!!RB MINIGUNS!!RB MINIGUNS!!RB MINIGUNS!!RB MINIGUNS!!RB MINIGUNS!!RB MINIGUNS!!RB MINIGUNS!!RB MINIGUNS!!RB MINIGUNS!!RB MINIGUNS!!RB MINIGUNS!!RB MINIGUNS!!RB MINIGUNS!!RB MINIGUNS!!RB MINIGUNS!!RB MINIGUNS!!RB MINIGUNS!!RB MINIGUNS!!RB MINIGUNS!! LOL! Thanks mate! No worries... sometimes we lost track of everything as I can barely keep up with everybody's builds now. I love my RB Miniguns as much as you love your Trumpeter kits! Finally an update... lost mojo for no reason... just damn busy at home and work. Interior 'pit is finally painted. Sprayed flat clear after I took the pic so I can apply dark washes next.  Just noticed that I forgot to paint the leather pads under the seat belts... guess its time for bed. Later guys! |
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Post by Mence on Feb 25, 2013 3:34:41 GMT -5
Like the cockpit DP, like even more he stand you put it on!
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Post by deafpanzer on Feb 25, 2013 11:40:16 GMT -5
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Post by Hinksy on Feb 25, 2013 15:38:32 GMT -5
Wow! Great progress and so quick too! This looks like a superb kit! When I saw the metled ammo belt I immediately thought can it be chopped out and mated up with the reverse end - honestly! Good save! I KEEP saying I'm going to build a Stuka - I must get round to it asap! Keep us posted Andy, Ben  |
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Post by Leon on Feb 25, 2013 16:30:56 GMT -5
Andy looking good fella.Keep up the good work.
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Post by wbill76 on Feb 25, 2013 18:58:06 GMT -5
Nice progress on the cockpit details Andy, that FE looks almost real! |
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Post by bbd468 on Feb 25, 2013 19:14:20 GMT -5
DANG Andy, the cockpit looks awesome brotha! You still stalled a bit with the helo mojo?
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Post by deafpanzer on Feb 25, 2013 19:54:29 GMT -5
Ben-Thanks mate! One day I will build a Stuka... its a promise! I haven't brought a kit yet but now I know which one to look for at future model shows. Leon- Thanks... will do my best! Bill- Thanks Tex! I don't think the FE actually works... Gary- Glad you liked it... thanks brother! Just was feeling tired earlier but starting to pick up the pace over the weekend. I still have four weeks to complete this little bird. LOL
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2013 14:36:56 GMT -5
Nice neat office there Andy, it'll look great under a wash or two Glad that mojo is returning |
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Post by `Boots` on Feb 26, 2013 15:05:27 GMT -5
Oh my..............didn`t realise just how much i`d lagged behind on this one Andy........sorry matey !! Well it looks like ya had a torrid time with those guns bud but ya sure pulled it off good in the end, well done bro...................that `office` looks dam fine as well , 10/10 for perseverance , be nice to see that Blackhawk as well..............keep it rollin` bro she`s looking excellent |
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Post by deafpanzer on Feb 26, 2013 16:37:48 GMT -5
Tick tock. tick tock, tick tock........  Fortunately I am deaf so I can not hear those annoying tick tock noises. LOL Worked on the interior last night... made some last minute improvements then an accident happened. I snapped both ammo belts in pieces... oh well, I never liked them anyway. Placed an order for aftermarket set that includes four long ammo belts made in rubber from Cobra Company this morning. Tuesdays are busiest day so probably no update tonight... try not to miss me too much! Steve- Thanks buddy! Applied MIG dark wash last night... looking better already. Planning to use MIG's lighter wash since it was used in the desert so it was dusty inside without doors you know. Can't wait to post an update... Boots- No worries! You have been very busy shooting those zombies off from your battle taxi. Can't wait to build that Blackhawk but it is so huge! Maybe I will do a Huey again but from Vietnam War era next year. Wait and see which one I am in mood to build... thanks for dropping by! |
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Post by Hinksy on Feb 26, 2013 19:10:10 GMT -5
Hi Andy, Interesting that you know the one too look for. I've been looking into them (briefly) and have no idea what's the best Stuka kit to look for.
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Post by deafpanzer on Feb 26, 2013 19:25:09 GMT -5
Dicky- LOL! Appreciate it... always great having you around too!
Ben- Hey pal! Oopie, I shouldn't have called you 'pal'. LOL For 1/48 scale, guys here suggested either Airflix or Hasegawa kits if I am correct. I need to find that post again...brain fried right now. If you want 1/32, go for Hasegawa or Trumpeter. Hope I can find that thread... however I saw a recent announcement about new Stuka with tank killing cannons, I can't remember who makes 'em.
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Post by deafpanzer on Feb 27, 2013 13:37:25 GMT -5
OK cockpit has been washed with MIG washes. Now its dirty... hopefully it will make those guys with dirty mind happy now.  Sorry about the crappy pictures... I painted the knobs again before they were washed.  Since the cockpit is finally done, I can proceed to have the fuselage assembled next... |
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Post by tobias5555 on Feb 27, 2013 13:53:53 GMT -5
Looking really good.
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Post by wbill76 on Feb 27, 2013 20:25:47 GMT -5
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Post by venom1 on Feb 28, 2013 6:26:08 GMT -5
Very nice Andy! Have been following along quietly, but thought I would commend you on some nice cockpit work! Cheers, Sam |
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