FineScale Modeler Build a Model Month Group Build 2025

Sorry I wasn’t here yesterday—I was photographing models at the Butch O’Hare show.

Tac, first, good luck on your hunting trip. Second, as has been said, all is definitely not lost. You’ve done a great job to this point, and one of the reasons to participate in a group build is exactly this—share the experience and have the community help you along.

So, here’s the video we did for hairspray chipping. We also have a rotten many stories about it, but this is easily accessible for you.

The advice you’ve received from other members had been good. And you have the right idea to test first on something other than the model you’re working on. I have a couple of paint pigs or scrap pieces of plastic I’ll use when trying something new or dusting off a technique that I haven’t used in a while.

Keep at it!

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Hi Hiker! Welcome to the BAMM Group Build and the FSM Forum. I’ll add you to the roster.

Great! I actually started this model earlier in the month and am currently finishing up the cockpit and wings.

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Been working on a different project the past week or so. I’m trying to get some work done on my 1/32 Lancaster so I can get it done before next summer to hopefully have it at a few shows.. I’ve almost got the 3 turrets painted and various other parts installed. I’ll be back to working on the Iron Dome very soon.
I do have a build log on britmodeler, although my pictures have been removed.

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A couple of shots from the workbench tonight. Gluing and clamping and painting. And getting to use clear parts!

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Is it a Book Nook???

It is! It’s called Sunshine Town. She’s just starting to hit her stride with it now. Schoolwork was keeping her busy. :grin: She was really happy to get to use the acetate to begin the glass roof. “Nothing a No. 11 blade can’t fix.”

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That’s the one. There’s a shot of the box and contents earlier in the thread.

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I got the fuselage halves put together and the wings and tail put on.

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Looks good everyone, great work!

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Welcome and that sounds like a great build!

Wow, it’s a little hard to get full perspective, but that thing looks huge! What’s the wingspan?

Wingspan is roughly 38 inches and the fuselage is about 28 inches, so it’s definitely quite large…

Yeah, that’s a bit larger than the 1/48th scale B-1b which is interesting actually. Modern aircraft are so much larger than their WWII counterparts.

I recently saw where an F15E is similar in size, length wise to a B-17 which really surprised me.

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Hiker, this is a fine looking model! Can’t wait to see more.

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Folks! Just 10 days to finish your models for the BAMM Group Build! There has been great progress already, but let’s keep going to finish by 11:59 PM on November 30. We can get there!

I got the engines put on.

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I’m hoping to get a lot of work done on the iron dome this weekend. Been pretty swamped with school as next week is finals week for me so I haven’t gotten much work done. Probably going to try to get decals on it either tonight or tomorrow night though I’ve got some touch up work I’ll need to do before that can happen.

@hiker5452 Good to see those engines on the A-10. Have you decided what scheme you’ll finish it in?

@Gavinrolstad Your progress on the Iron Dome has been inspiring. Looking forward to seeing it with markings.

Good job everyone!

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