This is for all of us who go to great lengths to make our models as realistic as possible.
Rules;-
Any subject. Any Scale. PE and/or Resin and/or Scratchbuilt details are a must! The more detail the better No Straight from the box allowed
Participants
Fiasco - 1/48 Hasegawa Bf109E
Zokissima - 1/35 Trumpeter Chally II
Rockabillyratrodz - Ford 427 SOHC
djmodels1999 - 1/35 IS-3
Nicholma - Revell 1/72nd PT-109 with the WEM p/e set and some other scratch built bits
SeaBee - not yet decided on subject
Interesting idea. There is a commonwealth GB comming up soon, so I was wondering if I could ‘cross-use’ my project for that (a 1/35 Trumpeter Chally II) to superdetail it and qualify for this GB as well. Would that be allowed?
hey yall. im tempted to join this GB. its good that i have a while to search for my subject. im going to be doing the (not sure who made it) 1/6 visible 283 Small-Block Chevy. il do every detail i can figure out how to, and since its an engine, its something i know a lot about. ive also got a sweet idea for the base. ill build a stand that will support the engine, those will be attached to a really glossy black base with an actual '55 Bel Air crest emblem attached as the nameplate. ahh, wutdahell, im in! [^] later.
Jon
I’ve got the Verlinden detail set for the 109, and the Hasegawa Legion Condor kit.
Over the next 8 weeks I’m going to source some pictures from the web, books etc.
Looking at the Verlinden engine, there’s considerable room for further detail, and I’ve not detailed an engine before so I guess I’ll be sharing a few tips with Jon then!
Without causing to much trouble, could you please give us a definition of super detailed. Some may consider slapping an Eduard PE set in something “Super Detailed”.
I have a project that I recently started, would this qualify? I have photos posted in the auto forum. If not I have another project I’ve been considering that I could start.
My first choice is Tamiya’s Enzo Ferrari which I’ve already started. Or I could start on Tamiya’s Porsche Carrera.
This group is all about detail. The thing is, people’s modelling ability varies as does their patience. Yes a kit with an Eduard PE set would qualify, but what I hope this group will do is provide the inspiration and advice to take it that little bit further.
Even if that’s only adding a bit of fuse wire or plasticard to add that little bit extra.
I think to keep in with the spirit of the GB we should start new projects on 1st Nov or after. But if this GB inspires you to pick up a kit thats been started but put on hold then I’m all for that.[tup]
I’m tempted too, if only to give me the strength to complete at least one of the many super-detailling projects I’ve started but bnot completed over the past few years…
I might, just might, try to complete my 1/35 IS-3…
I’ve decided that this GB would be ideal for me to do the Revell 1/72nd PT-109 with the WEM p/e set and some other scratch built bits. Not many ships get built in these GB so heres something a little different… I can’t start until the new year though.
If you won’t laugh too loud for a novice (who am I kidding, beginner!) in PE, I’ll join as well. Can’t nominate a kit yet, as I’ve got a few options open and I won’t be able to start November. What I can tell, is that it will be a racing car - very likely either the D2 Merc DTM or the see-though Ferrari F2002 (F1) with SMS PE set.
awesome news guys! Revell just released two 1/6engine kits. one is a Ford 427 SOHC and a Chevy 350. im switching over to the cammer for this GB for sure, and who knows. i might do the 350, too. im only switching because ive always wanted to do an overhead cam eginne and it should be a little more readily available than the 283. later.
Jon
Has anyone ever done a cutaway on a model, I’m thinking of doing it on the Bf109. I notice theres an article on it in FSM this month, but the mag comes out later in the month in the UK so I’ve not read it yet.
I’m just wondering if itll be beyond my ability, or should I give it a try anyway? Hmmmm…
Give it a try I say. I’ve read the article a couple of times and it looks to me as though its all in the planning and research to ensure you have enough information. I think time lines have to go out the window too as it would be too easy to short cut. But like you I’m very tempted and this is just the place to do it as you’ll get heaps of encouragement and help