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| poppy, Comment for image # 3258 | 26 Jun 07 09:52 |
| Hooray for Structo-speed. Kits taught me a lot about working with wooden kits. Good job, jernst. |
| jerry campbell, Comment for image # 3258 | 21 Jun 07 11:11 |
| Bugeater, I believe I made an error, the book I read as a kid was By Russel Whelan published in 1942. It was not a researched historical treatise, but a rather juvenile wartime narrative of valor and courage in the face of horrendous odds. Inspiring to a kid of 12 or 13. Because of it I built several Monogram Structo-Speed P-40s during the early 50s. |
| jernst, Comment for image # 3255 | 20 Jun 07 15:43 |
| I've been building Dave's kits for about 2 or 3 yrs now. My first was the Boeing F4B-2, which I can post picts of as soon as I get the plane added to my hanger. Did you know there is a YAHOO group for Diels kit builders? Dave Diels is a member, as well as Nate Sturman, who has done several of the Japanese designs for Dave. If you're interested, contact me off list - jjernst@verizon.net |
| jerry campbell, Comment for image # 3255 | 20 Jun 07 14:46 |
| How long have you been doing Diels kits. I was surprised that no Diels kits had been posted until I posted the Ta 152. I like the Guillows 400, etc kits, but the subjects are limited. And of course I'v found a few decals in 1/24th scale. I've just gotten complete P 40B/C Flying Tiger Decals that I'm looking forward to using.
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| jernst, Comment for image # 3255 | 20 Jun 07 13:29 |
| I just posted a pict of my Diels Vindicator. I love the Dive Bombers. Next up is the Devastator. |
| jerry campbell, Comment for image # 3255 | 20 Jun 07 13:12 |
| I watched a bit of Dive Bomber with Errol Flynn thid morning. Lots of beautiful formation flying shots of Buffalos, Vindicators, Devestators, etc, in pre-war markings. If one needs inspiration this is the film. |
| jernst, Comment for image # 3255 | 20 Jun 07 06:39 |
| DAve uses 'esaki' Japanese tissue in his kits. It's some of the best tissue you can get.
I just started the Diels Brewster Buffalo kit last night. Hope to have pictures soon. john |
| jerry campbell, Comment for image # 3259 | 20 Jun 07 00:39 |
| That is a P 40B/C Tomahawk nose, just crying for a shark mouth. |
| jerry campbell, Comment for image # 3255 | 20 Jun 07 00:34 |
| I've found that I like the tissue supplied in the Diels kits. At least I like it far better than the tissue supplied in the Guillows kits. While in England I bought some Japanese Tissue from Sams and found it to be excellent, pretty much the same as the Diels supplied tissue. |
| BugEater, Comment for image # 3258 | 19 Jun 07 00:31 |
| I read "The Flying Tigers" by John Toland. It made me want to be a P-40 pilot when i was younger. i got the book from my Grandfather, who recently passes (6-13-2007) and will build a B-17 in his memory, the color scheme will match a painting he painted for my older brother. Siemper Fi. |
| jerry campbell, Comment for image # 3258 | 18 Jun 07 19:32 |
| Thanks for the build pictures, they convince me to build the P-40B/C soon, next to the 190 it is my favorite a/c (the B/C Tomahawk), ever since I read Flying Tigers by Paul Wheylan (I think that was the author's name) when I was a kid. Any way,thanks for the photos of a really good looking model |
| jernst, Image # 3259 | 18 Jun 07 15:51 |
Spinner! - the intake is just layered markes to imply depth. |
| jernst, Image # 3258 | 18 Jun 07 15:46 |
The decales ARE in registry. I just didn't realize that you needed to cut as close as possible to the image. |
| jernst, Image # 3257 | 18 Jun 07 15:42 |
The markings are kit-supplied water slide decals. |
| jernst, Image # 3256 | 18 Jun 07 15:40 |
The undersides are plain white 'Esaki' tissue which has a much better wet strength, and can be easily stretched and smioothed. |
| jernst, Image # 3255 | 18 Jun 07 15:38 |
Covering was with "Easy-Built" olive drab tissue. I don't particularly like it because it doesn't have very good 'wet strength' |
| jernst, Image # 3254 | 18 Jun 07 15:36 |
The Spinner was built from layered 1/16" discs, sanded to shape |
| jernst, Image # 3253 | 18 Jun 07 15:29 |
I thought I had more 'build' photos than this. Sorry. |
| jernst, Image # 3252 | 18 Jun 07 15:28 |
This is before sanding. I should have added more dihedral. I really had problems getting it to fly. |
| jernst, Comment for image # 3222 | 18 Jun 07 14:53 |
| Okay guys....Stand by. I didn't want to 'over-post' my welcome. |
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