I have taken the liberty of repeating Ray's word on creating SMM.
I have always wanted to document the accidental situation that brought SMM about. But it really doesn't matter. Truly, I didn't set out to make such a fuss, I just wanted to build a model ship or two. Then all the help came rushing in, the plans were arriving in dozens of pieces in manila envelopes. It was overwhelming, until I asked for help to put it all together. What matters is all of you. So many names, so many letters of thanks, so many Solid Model Memories. New and old memories, weaving their way subtly throughout our lives. Distracting us from the real world, as well as taking us to far away places and times. I tell people in my life of all the friends that I have all around the world. Though I've only met one of you. I have always wished I could win the lottery and afford to visit everyone. To sit in your shop and chat over coffee or tea, to smell the wood and the paint. To hear your voices, my friends, It was all of YOU who built this Solid Model Memories, I had the privilege to watch, and that means ever so much to me. Thank you, my friends, thank you...
Let the chips fly, Gentlemen
In celebrating Solid Model Memories 20th anniversary, a cook up/group build is announced. Subject is "Between the Wars" and will comprise of aircraft/ships/vehicles.
Rules are as follows:
cook up never close,
must be made of wood,
must be a solid,
can be any scale,
first flight/launch/roll out cannot be earlier than 1 January 1919 and no later than 1 January 1939.
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I invite everyone to join in this group build. I have selected the Douglas DC-2 with drawings from "The Blueprint" site. I am considering TWA markings.
Lou
Hi There Old Man:
With so many things to do at my 77 I have had no time for my beloved solid wood hobby. Saw the tournament and decided to give it a go after so many years. I really forgot when I stopped building!. I'll check my plans and come out soon with a pick.
Thank you for your wonderful work keeping SMM going so well...See you later
Gera
I am really happy to see you are well. Welcome back Gera.
Lou
Welcome back Gera.
For my pick I will attempt a BAT FK26 in 1/48th.
I've had the plans for years.
Cheers
Gordon
Wood has been selected and templates cut. Construction will be clear pine.
Lou
Moving along.
Lou
Decided to follow Dave's lead and will be carving the main wing filets rather than using putty. The DC-2 is #2 on my priority list.
Lou
Wings and engine nacelles contours are roughed in and major components notched to receive their counterpart.
Lou
I like the fillet
Gordon
Seems to be working out. It will greatly reduce the amount of putty needed. If the putty use is very low, I may add decals but use clear varnish instead of paint. Time will tell.
Lou
Hi Guys:
After some time of a "Closed Hangar" I decided to open up the doors and let some fresh air in.
What better than this 2oth Birday Cook up!..so here is my entry.. maybe more later:
Savoia Marchetti 62..Savoia-Marchetti SM.62 was an Italian single-engine maritime patrol flying boat produced from 1926. It served with the Regia Aeronautica and with a number of foreign users, and was licence-produced in Spain and the Soviet Union. Some of the Spanish aircraft were still in service during the Spanish Civil War..I forgot how to add a pic here so I'll see if I can get one in later....
Regards
Gera
Good to here from you. You can send your photos to my email and I will post them for you.
Lou
Looking forward to the SM 62 .
Gordon
Here are some photos of the tiny 1/100 approx, Savoia Marchetti -62..... ;)
http://windbornesim.jigsy.com/#builder
Very nice Gera.
Lou
Thanks Lou, I will be adding two more to the Cook-up now that I opened the Hangar again....I have so many plans that its hard to decide which one to use.
I think we all have that problem. I currently printed 6 more model for this year.
Lou
Nice looking model, regards Paul J.
Thanks Paul.....a few more nights and will be in the water...
I just found a very old plan, simple, of the Not well known, Fairchild 100, used extensively all over Canada in the 1930s. That's one of my next projects. Big fat and beautiful.....
I look forward to the Pilgrim.
Lou
Hi Guys....I have just added more pics of the SM-62 Build. Watch them with music...any suggestions welcomed! ;)
http://windbornesim.jigsy.com
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Lou, I will start the Pilgrim in a few days after a wonderful One of Kind "Breda 82"....They only build one and offered it to the Regia Aeronautica But it was regected. At the time the RA preferred Tri-Motor Aircraft, so this guy was left at the Company's airfield and was destroyed eventually.
One more coat of primer should do it.
Lou
Coming on Lou, regards Paul J.
Very slowly. There is lots of sanding a increasing grit to get as smooth a finish as I can for the metallic finish. This time I will coat with future before handling.
Lou
Looking good , Lou.
Cheers
Gordon
Thank you Gordon.
Lou
looks very nice Lou.
Thank you Gera.
Lou
My DC-2 will carry the colours of Canadian Colonial Airways that operated from Quebec, Ontario and the north eastern states. CCA was rolled into Colonial and became American owned. It eventually was absorbed by Eastern Airlines. Decals are partially done and I am having trouble with the fuselage engine cowling stripping. As no colour CCA photo survived to the present day, colouring is left up to decal maker whose research is word of mouth renditions. The sole decal sheet that give the general arrangement is so degraded it is useless. The one decal maker that would provide a sheet is no longer in business so home made it must be. Artistic license will play a big part of those project.
CCA carried the Royal Canadian Mail hence the coat of arms on her side.
Lou
That DC-2 is looking very nice Lou. Good metallic color you got there.
Today I pasted 4 new photos of the S-62. I think I should finish it with its water stand this week and get on with other projects.
Have a nice weekend all, and take care.
Gera
Photos here: http://windbornesim.jigsy.com/#builder
Lou ,
Looks great. Terrific silver finish.
I've done little searching and I assume you have already found this stuff.
http://www.internetmodeler.com/2002/november/new-releases/decal_whiskey_cca-dc2.htm
http://www.edcoatescollection.com/ac3/Airline/Canadian%20Colonial%20Douglas%20DC-2.html
Cheers
Gordon
Yes I had but the resolution on the copy I found was very poor. I think I can work with this one. Thanks
Lou
Coming along nicely Gera.
Lou
Great work Gera.
What is the monoplane with spats ? A Breda?
Cheers
Gordon
My DC-2 flew off this afternoon at 1:00 PM NL Time.
Lou
Congrats Lou...Beautiful Model. ;)
Thank you Gera.
Lou
Nicely done Lou. I like the depth that the cabin window show.
FRASER
Thank you Fraser.
Lou
Gera has submitted an excellent Savoia-Marchetti SM.62 flying boat.
The Savoia-Marchetti SM.62 was an Italian single-engine maritime patrol flying boat produced from 1926. It served with the Regia Aeronautica and with a number of foreign users, and was licence-produced in Spain and the Soviet Union.
Congratulations Gera
Lou
Well done Gera !
A terrific model.
Cheers
Gordon
At a prompting from Lou I must admit that the BAT FK-26 had slipped my mind.
Sooooo...... it's now back towards the front of my mind.
Cheers
Gordon
Thank you for the wonderful project.
I will make "Hawker Hart" to 1/72 scale according to the production article of J.H. Stevens.
Excellent Kenji. I look forward to your project.
Lou
I like the added touch of the water stand. Well done.
Fraser
1/48 BAT 26 has been started.
Gordon
The Douglas Dakota qualifies as a between the wars 20th Anniversary cook up. Pete's choice of wood produced a magnificent model of the venerable C-47.
Lou for Pete.
(http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/albums/userpics/10239/normal_Dakota.jpg)
(http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/albums/userpics/10239/normal_Dakota_28429.jpg)
(http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/albums/userpics/10239/normal_Dakota_28329.jpg)
(http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/albums/userpics/10239/normal_Dakota_28229.jpg)
My lasted addition to the between the war 20th anniversary build is the coastal freighter SS Bannprince in 1/350 scale.
Launched in 1933, the Bannprince served with a volunteer crew during the war. She helped to evacuate 337,130 Allied troops from Dunkirk between May and June 1940, following this she was taken over for "Unspecified special government services" and was one of the first ships to land at Sword beach during the D Day landings with much needed medical supplies.
Lou
Beautiful model with an important story. Great job.
Fraser
Thank you Fraser.