Jonny Roscoe Hey looks like you beat that detail into submission there, cant wait for the finished pics. After looking at this picture though I have to ask how you got the putty, milliput and the resin model parts all the same shade of white. And how hard was it to mask that dotted line in red or is that a decal. [:D] Seriously though I hope you can beg, borrow, or steal a camera for your finished pictures, sorry to read about the demise of your camera, mine is on its last leg too I am afraid.
Johnny can’t wait to see some pics when you are able!!! Sounds intuhlestink!!![Y]
Hey Guys!
I just wanted to check in because I haven’t been around much lately. I haven’t forgotten about my little Howard Pete. It will get built, I’m sure. [whstl]
Hope you all have a happy and safe New Year and hopefully I can get another racer done in 2010. [Y]
Looking forward to seeing it progress Jeremy!!! You have a Happy and safe New Year as well!! That goes to all!!! Happy and Safe new year!!!
A friendly little bump and I hope to get started on Miss America again in the next couple of weeks.
Hey guys… me again.
I’ve decided to finally crack open the next project for Randy’s fine group build. You may remember it. The Pegaso 1/48 Howard “Pete”.
Somehow, I would like to make her look like this…
And this is what I have to work with…
Oh joy! [:O] I need to make a simple cockpit and an opening on the starboard side for the engine (hopefully). I’ll be working on it between other builds but I’ll keep you updated when there is progress.
Wish me luck! [:P]
Looking forward to seeing the progress Jeremy!!! You have a canvas to make a masterpiece!!![t$t]
[dto:] what simpilot34 said. I have been waiting for this build.
[dto:] That is a slick little racer,for sure[Y]. Should make for a nice build with a little challenge thrown in for good measure.
Getting close to finishing Witchcraft in the next couple weeks and I’ll be able to get cookin’ on the twin 'Stang again. We need to get this thread back up to speed ,if you’ll pardon the pun.[whstl]
[proplr]
Coming in late, but I feel like doing something different, Vetteman… Put me down for a “Tenentive” 1/48th Monogram, err… I mean REVELL, SNJ/T-6… Aircraft owner/pilot/racing number TBD ( I need to do a little research first and determine whose to build) just to hold a slot here…
C’mon Hammer… let’s see some sprue fly in here! [:D]
Got some progress on ol’ Pete.
Started by opening up the molded over cockpit one side at a time…
Looking at this picture, I had to do something with the complete lack of opening in the front for the engine…
Slice away…
Now, examine these next two photos closely… notice the opening for the engine and what looks to be an intake manifold and also a carb at the lower front of the opening…
I have this to work with…
So, first we make a hole… a little off but close enough for me…
Next we add some sheet styrene to represent the engine and throw in some bits and bobbles for the intake and carb. In the front we put in a hunk of sprue so it looks like an engine in there and all done…
Nothing fantastic but it sure looks more like Pete than it did before. Need a seat for the tiny cockpit and I’ll call the interior done. Then comes trying to fit her together. [Y]
Jeremy, she’s er… he’s looking great!!! Nice work in the engine area!![Y]
Hans von Hammer your slot is on hold there buddy. I will list your build as TBA on the front page. Hope to see a cool SNJ/T-6 from your bench soon and welcome to the group.
Jmabx very nice work on the scratch building, these old kits just scream for help in that department. I have to get to a point where I can start another old Hawk kit for the group soon.
Thanks Richie! [t$t] It’s not fantastic work but it adds alot that wasn’t there before.
Randy - Which old Hawk kit are ya gonna start? Huh, huh, huh? [:P] I pulled out my Testors Travel Air Mystery Ship to have a look the other day and it has a Hawk stamping right inside the wing. 1965… not quite as old as you sir! [blkeye]
A little progress on ol’ Pete here. Main bits are together and the fit was actually much better than I had expected.
The propeller was a mojor problem. Here’s the random prop-shaped blob I cut from the sprue…
A lot of sanding, filling, sanding, filling, etc and here’s what we end up with. Still needs a little more work…
Thanks for lookin’ in! [B]
Hummm what are you tryin to say there Jmabx ??? Sumpthin bout bein old maybe LOL.
I have the same Mystery Ship a Hawk from 1965 in the orignal box no less, and also the Hawk Gee Bee R1 from 1960. A bit closer to my age wouldnt you say ? I will more than likely do the Gee Bee first, the plastic on the Mystery Ship has a powdery look to it I am not sure if the plastic is bad now or what.
I want to finish Miss America before I start the Gee Bee and did some work on it today, got the wing clipped and the new wingtips on. Now for some shapping and filling to get them looking as they should, I should have a few pictures for the group next week.
Your Pete is looking great you really added to it with the extra work you did on the engine. Nice work on that prop too, man that started out a mess, but you made it look like it should look. [t$t]
The Gee Bee is a cool little plane. I have yet to pick up that kit. If you think the plastic is no good on the Mystery Ship, pick up a new Testors kit of the plane. It can be had for pretty cheap and the box contents are amazing. My kit is nice and crisp and well molded with absolutely no flash. It might have the typical fit issues of those kits but at least there’s no cleanup involved.
Can’t wait to see some more Miss America… keep us posted! [Y]
Picked up that same (Testor’s) Travelair a few years back for a couple bucks in the clearance bin… Actually, it was closer to 15 years ago… Still have it around here somewhere… Gotta love the old HAWK molded-in scallops!
Question:
Regarding Rule 1:
Does that mean that I can do “my” T-6 or do I have to limit it to an existing or historical T-6 racer?
Hans von Hammer yes it can be your own racer as long as it was one that could have been raced, it does not have to be a historical racer. I am going to try and build a P-51 Randy’s Dream Racer if I can make the time. I am interested to see what you come up with for your own Hammer Racer.