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#91
Monthly PING! / Re: February 2025 Ping
Last post by buccfan - February 12, 2025, 01:44:54 PMVery nice model,regards Paul J.
#92
Monthly PING! / February 2025 Ping
Last post by lastvautour - February 12, 2025, 10:29:58 AMThe forum started the year with 5 new topics, 60 posts, and 467,117 views.
The gallery saw 12,613 views for a total of 4,605,390.
The honor of the first model for 2025 goes to Ken with his magnificent 1/48 Vought F-8E Crusader.
Louis
The gallery saw 12,613 views for a total of 4,605,390.
The honor of the first model for 2025 goes to Ken with his magnificent 1/48 Vought F-8E Crusader.
Louis
#93
SMM Membership builds / Re: SMM Builds 2025
Last post by lastvautour - February 12, 2025, 10:18:00 AMKen's Projects
Vought F-8 Crudader
1/48 Scale
11 Feb 2025
Vought F-8 Crudader
1/48 Scale
11 Feb 2025
#94
Ken N's Project Board / Re: F8 Crusader
Last post by lastvautour - February 12, 2025, 10:07:17 AMA magnificent creation and a perfect representation of the USN Gunfighter.
Louis
Louis
#95
Cook-ups and Group Builds / Re: Martin B-26 Marauder.
Last post by lastvautour - February 12, 2025, 10:04:19 AMExcellent carvings. I need to structure my time to allow me to proceed with my Marauder.
Louis
Louis
#96
Ken N's Project Board / Re: F8 Crusader
Last post by Model Maker - February 12, 2025, 01:30:17 AMThanks Lou!
Roll out Feb. 11, 2025.
Two coats of gloss varnish applied over decals for protection.
The F8's incorporated a gloss finish on all the white control surfaces and a matt finish for the grey areas. The gloss varnish looked too stark so a coat of semi gloss varnish was applied to the white area. The grey areas received a partial matt finish (4 parts matt with 1 part semi gloss). All varnishes were acrylic as these do not yellow with age. This combination of finishes "Looks Right", even if it's not completely accurate.
Roll out Feb. 11, 2025.
Two coats of gloss varnish applied over decals for protection.
The F8's incorporated a gloss finish on all the white control surfaces and a matt finish for the grey areas. The gloss varnish looked too stark so a coat of semi gloss varnish was applied to the white area. The grey areas received a partial matt finish (4 parts matt with 1 part semi gloss). All varnishes were acrylic as these do not yellow with age. This combination of finishes "Looks Right", even if it's not completely accurate.
#97
Jordan's Project / Re: B-26 Marauder
Last post by J Luke - February 11, 2025, 06:57:49 PMThanks for the input, Lou. I think I'll go ahead and do like in the Ventura tutorial. I was able to get the upper fuselage carved and the leading edge of the wings. This is the first time I've done a symmetrical airfoil. I hope it turns out ok!
#98
Cook-ups and Group Builds / Re: Martin B-26 Marauder.
Last post by J Luke - February 11, 2025, 06:56:45 PMI was able to get the upper fuselage carved and the leading edge of the wings. This is the first time I've done a symmetrical airfoil. I hope it turns out ok!
#99
SMM Membership builds / SMM Builds 2025
Last post by lastvautour - February 10, 2025, 08:43:33 PMI hope for lots of models to be posted here.
Louis
Louis
#100
Annual Yearbook - posters -Awards / Re: Annual Yearbook 2024
Last post by lastvautour - February 10, 2025, 08:42:03 PMDave writes:
Very nice! Thank you!
Dave Beazley
Very nice! Thank you!
Dave Beazley