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Offline Old Wombat

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Re: Grumman FB-2G Grebe
« Reply #50 on: June 19, 2017, 08:37:24 PM »
Third colour down & a sneak-peek of the paint scheme.




Why I keep on punishing myself with those 4 colours, I'll never know! :-\
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Offline ChernayaAkula

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Re: Grumman FB-2G Grebe
« Reply #51 on: June 19, 2017, 09:29:10 PM »
^ Because it looks f***ing awesome, that's why!  :icon_beer:
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Re: Grumman FB-2G Grebe
« Reply #52 on: June 20, 2017, 02:01:27 AM »
This just goes from strength to strength.
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Offline Old Wombat

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Re: Grumman FB-2G Grebe
« Reply #53 on: June 20, 2017, 07:07:34 PM »
Thank you, gentlemen! :icon_alabanza:

We'll see how she looks after I've tried to fix the errors. :icon_crap:
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Offline Brian da Basher

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Re: Grumman FB-2G Grebe
« Reply #54 on: June 21, 2017, 05:29:45 AM »
Errors? All I see is lots of gorgeous!

Brian da Basher
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Offline Old Wombat

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Re: Grumman FB-2G Grebe
« Reply #55 on: June 21, 2017, 06:26:57 PM »
Thanks, BdB! :)

I wish! ::)

Too much seepage under the masking (I really thought I'd got it all down really tight, too! :icon_sueno: ) & a thin film of over-spray further away than I expected from the paintwork. :icon_crap:

Mostly fixed, now, to within Wombat-acceptable limits, although I may do a bit more sanding on some spots & re-spray some white.
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Offline finsrin

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Re: Grumman FB-2G Grebe
« Reply #56 on: June 28, 2017, 01:10:55 PM »
Is so RW correct.  Scale-O-Rama masterpiece. :-*
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Offline Old Wombat

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Re: Grumman FB-2G Grebe
« Reply #57 on: June 28, 2017, 01:39:49 PM »
Painting is almost complete & the main build has the 1st half of the 1st coat of gloss on & drying (could take a while, it's cold & wet here).

Hope to get the 2nd half of the gloss coat down today & maybe some photo's tonight, if I'm lucky.
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Offline Old Wombat

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Re: Grumman FB-2G Grebe
« Reply #58 on: June 28, 2017, 10:49:39 PM »
Just after midnight & here are some photo's of where I'm at right now.















I'm working on getting the prop's & landing gear ready for fitment - after I've fixed up the new paint flaws, slapped on the decals, semi-glossed & dirtied her up a bit.
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Re: Grumman FB-2G Grebe
« Reply #59 on: June 29, 2017, 01:35:21 AM »
Excellent!  This kit bash has been quite the undertaking but the end result is looking fantastic. 
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Offline ericr

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Re: Grumman FB-2G Grebe
« Reply #60 on: June 29, 2017, 01:43:58 AM »

extremely beautifully done !

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Offline Old Wombat

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Re: Grumman FB-2G Grebe
« Reply #61 on: June 29, 2017, 09:49:16 AM »
Thank you, gents! :)

Has been one hell of an undertaking, Jeffry, but it's still going to be a "half-metre" model.

Mind you, I'm happy with that because I build for me.

I'll probably take her to the SA Plastic Model Expo in October & she probably won't score well but, like several of my other builds, I'll get to hear people talking about her & thinking, which is much more rewarding!
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Offline Volkodav

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Re: Grumman FB-2G Grebe
« Reply #62 on: June 29, 2017, 11:18:00 PM »
 :)
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Offline Old Wombat

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Re: Grumman FB-2G Grebe
« Reply #63 on: June 30, 2017, 11:17:33 PM »
Thanks Paul! :)
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Offline andonio64

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Re: Grumman FB-2G Grebe
« Reply #64 on: July 02, 2017, 01:54:10 AM »
Beautiful as a dream!

 :-* :-* :-*
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Offline Old Wombat

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Re: Grumman FB-2G Grebe
« Reply #65 on: July 02, 2017, 03:41:21 PM »
Only if the dream's a nightmare! :o

Not really! ;)

Thanks, Andonio! :icon_alabanza:
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Offline kitnut617

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Re: Grumman FB-2G Grebe
« Reply #66 on: July 02, 2017, 09:02:25 PM »
Is it finished yet? Is it finished yet? Is it finished yet? Is it finished yet? Is it finished yet? Is it finished yet?


 >:D >:D >:D 
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Offline Old Wombat

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Re: Grumman FB-2G Grebe
« Reply #67 on: July 02, 2017, 10:58:11 PM »
Almost there! ;)
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Offline KiwiZac

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Re: Grumman FB-2G Grebe
« Reply #68 on: July 03, 2017, 06:14:21 AM »
I am truly and utterly speechless. :-* :icon_alabanza:
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Offline Old Wombat

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Re: Grumman FB-2G Grebe
« Reply #69 on: July 03, 2017, 10:43:06 PM »
Thanks, Zac! Getting a little closer!

Had a setback with paintwork on the the prop's but I've rectified that & I'm millimetring forward (that's even slower than inching, btw).



Note: Decaling each individual (approx.) 4mm high number/letter/symbol is time consuming &, often, frustrating! :o
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Offline Old Wombat

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Re: Grumman FB-2G Grebe
« Reply #70 on: July 08, 2017, 10:37:48 AM »
Right! With any luck this'll be finished today! :D
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Offline Old Wombat

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Re: Grumman FB-2G Grebe
« Reply #71 on: July 08, 2017, 09:22:49 PM »
Sorry, no reveal today. :(

I've been swearing (silently) for the last hour & a half. After all this time. After at least half-a-dozen dry fits & checks.

I glued on the landing gear and it's SHORT!!! :o

Not by 1 or 2 mm, no-o, by a good 5mm, at least! A-a-a-a-a-r-r-rgh! :icon_twisted: :icon_twisted: :icon_twisted: :icon_twisted: :icon_twisted:


Ommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!


So, I shall re-visit the landing gear, starting tomorrow (now that it's ruined my birthday present to myself) & I shall fix it. :icon_punal:
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Offline Old Wombat

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Re: Grumman FB-2G Grebe
« Reply #72 on: July 12, 2017, 06:54:33 PM »
TAH-DAH! :D

OK, finally finished! She's as good as she's going to get.

There are faults but there are, also, some wins (I, personally, love the exhaust staining).

Overall: I'm very happy with the result, despite the hiccups & the headaches.

So, for your perusal & comment, I give you the Grumman FB-2G Grebe in Royal Australian Navy Coast Guard service with 816 Sqn ca. 1999;


























Cheers! :icon_beer:

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Offline AXOR

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Re: Grumman FB-2G Grebe - FINISHED - pic's pg.5
« Reply #73 on: July 12, 2017, 08:47:02 PM »
Great finish  :)
From the beginning there were premises for a successful model,I love it !!!
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Re: Grumman FB-2G Grebe - FINISHED - pic's pg.5
« Reply #74 on: July 12, 2017, 10:02:01 PM »
That is amazing!!
Both the build and the paint are outstanding!
Makes me want to build one with turbo props!
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