MINUTES FOR OCTOBER 1, 2003

Submitted by Cliff Davis, due to Terry’s absence…

Prez Deppe called the meeting to order at 7:15 .
There were twenty-four members and guests present.

Chapter contact, Cliff Davis reported that we had received notice for our charter renewal and that he would bring it up during new business. We also received Centennial IPMS's newsletter.

Old business: None

New business: C. Davis as previously noted moved that we renew our charter with IPMS. The charter provides the chapter with liability insurance for meetings and local contest through the national organization, so it is pretty cheap insurance for a yearly fee of only $10. Motion was made and seconded to renew the charter and the motion carried. Mark Persichetti brought up that national was seeking donations for the "Make and Take" program and that we should probably make a donation to the program. Cliff mentioned that the kit manufacturers no longer funded the program and the entire cost was borne by the national organization and local chapters. Mark moved that we donate $50 to the program. Motion was seconded and passed by the membership.

For "Show and Tell' we moved to Prez Deppe who showed us a new kit by German Revell of the FA-18 in 1/144th scale that had some outstanding decals. I think tom might even build this one! Al Gonzales completed a MIG-21 in markings for Iraq that was headed to the Wings Over the Rockies display and a Revelogram F-15E that he was working on. Al mentioned that there was a gap between the wings and the fuselage that need to be filled in with some Evergreen strips and to be aware of this if you plan on building the kit. Al also had begun work on a Tamiya Formula One Ferrari from the '70's that he brought along for display. Jeff Osborne showed us a corrected bridge for the Soryu that he had modified from the kit so it would be correct for Pearl Harbor and Midway. He made molds and was going to resin cast the revised bridge. Mark Persichetti mentioned that he had brought several kits for sale this evening. Doug Decounter had finished the huge 1/35th Dragon kit of the Mortar "Loki" and also had two 35th scale Verlinden models of a 12 pounder Napoleon and limber from the American Civil War period. Dave Plakke brought an Amelia Earhart Electra and a Gloster P.1 "Pioneer" both in 72nd scale. Bob Nixon had finished a Revell 72nd F-100D finished in natural metal and a real "looker". Matt Leveque (a new member...Welcome, Matt) showed an ESCI M 113 he had recently completed. Cameron Lynch brought in the new Fine Molds Reppu "Sam" in 48th for us to ogle over. Mike Gawell had some interesting books on the Junkers Ju. 52 that he had recently purchased and recommended them highly. Darren McTee showed us the new Sword kit of the T-38A "Talon" in 48th and said he'd been waiting ages for a replacement for the old Arii and Fujimi kits. Darren also has furnished photos from his collection to Black Box for upcoming decal sheets for the T-38. Martin Sagara brought his "in progress" Italeri DC-3 done with his beautiful natural metal finishing method. David Reinecke brought in his almost finished Italeri 1/35th Jadgpanzer IV that featured a custom turned aluminum barrel made by his dad and the new Corsair book he picked up recently at Col Par. Ev McEwan was able to get off work from Channel 4 this week and brought several models he'd recently finished: First were two Blackhawk helicopters one a Minicraft that he'd modified into a "K" model and an Italeri kit completed as a "G" model. Ev used a combination of scratchbuilt and Cobra Company parts to do the nose, cockpit and various sensors and scanners. Ev also showed us a 48th Hobbycraft A-4H that was modified into an A-4E and a Hasegawa F-18 in 72nd with Two Bobs decals. Not satisfied with this array he also showed a couple of F-16's from the Colorado ANG and recommended HT Models Magazine for its excellent photos, some of which he provided. Michael Mitchell brought an old Entex kit of the prototype Concorde that he's thinking about building. Michael also mentioned he was looking for the VFA 192 "Golden Dragons" decal sheet in either 72nd or 48th. Dale Summers had an AmTech TA-183 that he'd recently completed, several versions of the Avro RJ85 all with some form of UAL markings and a German Revell A380 Airbus with a variation of projected UAL markings.

Following a short break, Cliff Davis gave some comments on the effort required to put on a regional or national convention. Several members had excellent suggestions and questions concerning how to go about this process.

The meeting adjourned shortly after 9:00 p.m.

Fokker D.VII

‘Horse of a Different Color’

By: Steve Lawson

The Fokker D.VII became the Germany's largest production fighter in 1918. Usually matched with the Mercedes D.IIIa 180 hp engine. It was the variant with the BMW IIIa 185hp that pilots prized ultimately. With few idiosyncrasies it was not temper-mental and a novice with a little nerve could do well. Contemporary construction using welded metal tubing for the fuselage and wooden wing structures was typical. The secret appeared to be in the Cantilever boxed wing spars and the simple design that eliminated the need for multiple rigging wires. For several reasons the Fokker D.VII is a must have item in the serious collector/modeler's stable. The lack of rigging is a big plus. The various Lozenge Patterns, unit and pilot markings that are available in decal form is another. Also books on the subject are also at an all time high. Unfortunately the lack of a re-release of the 1/48 scale Dragon (DML) Fokker D.VII has it going for $60-80.00 on e-bay. Then a short time ago (in 2001) at a European Toy Show far, far away, a cottage industry manufacturer displayed his 1/48 scale rendition of the Fokker D.VII OAW (mid production variant 4100/18- 4599/18).

	#106 Aurora 1/46	#5908 DML 1/48	J„ger 1/48
Plastic	33 pcs	43 pcs	4 pcs
Resin	0 pcs	0 pcs	37 pcs
Metal	0 pcs	25 pcs	12 pcs
Decals	F 5125/18 Oblt. H. G”ring Jasta	Oblt. E. Udet Jasta 35b	Ltn. R. Stark
Instructions	Exploded View Detailed text	10 step exploded view	7 pages (« Euro sized) text & 2 plan views
Character Type	Late OAW Should be Late Fokker type	Late OAW Early Fokker Mid Prod.	OAW 4523/18
Price	$1.00	$28.95	$72.33

This is Jager's (J„ger's) first attempt at a fighter. Typically for this company there are only 230 of these resin kits that will be manufactured (I purchased units #40 & 41.) For more about them go to www.jager.co.uk or e-mail info@jager.co.uk. While the price is a little more than twice that of the high volume contemporaries, Jager has beaten the big boys to the draw with this beautiful kit. Jager gives credits to well-known contributing manufacturers. Copper State provides resin wings & photoetch, Cromwell provides the rest of the resin, Aeroclub gives up beautiful white metal struts and Eagle Strike 4 colour Lozenge upper & lower sheets. The National and Personal markings were done by local talent. All in all a fine piece. For large volume model companies the danger of the improbable re-release of the Dragon/DML Fokker D.VII has them holding back. For those of us lucky enough to have the Jager Fokker D.VII, you can be reasonably assured of a great build.

Step 1. The Mercedes inline cylinders are a specific representation of the Mercedes D.IIIa 180hp inline six. Check the references provided for some keynote differences. On the original aircraft the cylinder jackets themselves were the color of "blued metal ". The BMW is needed to do some Fok. D.VII profiles. I like the Rosemont/ Atlee Resin BMW IIIa. Truthfully, most people won't know the difference. The BMW IIIa sat higher in the compartment so about 1.5" more of the cylinders could be seen. The air induction pipes were unified where the Mercedes was divided. The immediate visual difference in the early Mercedes D.III 160 hp/ D.IIIa 170 hp and its progeny the D.IIIa 180hp is the location of the rocker assembly covers/boxes compared to the rocker springs. On the early D.III and D.IIIa the rocker springs are centered on the sides of the Rocker Box covers. On the D.IIIa the springs are located on the forward leading edge of the same covers. The springs themselves were always located on the centerline of the cylinder jacket profiles. They were also that way on the BMW IIIa 185 hp. The rest is below the cowling and not readily visible. Several good manufacturers note the difference and have two distinct castings for the Mercedes D.III 160hp and the D.IIIa 180 hp. The Mercedes D.III 160hp was outclassed by 1917. The Mercedes D.IIIa 180hp was the standard engine in both the Albatros D.Va starting in late 1917 and the Fokker D.VII through 1918.

Step 2. The seat comes together on a pedestal in the cockpit floor. I cut off the harness belts that are molded to the seat and added the Supports with painted brass rod. The seat backplate was covered in fabric that was held by attaching it to eyelets in the Seat's outer rim. As Parachutes came into use the Seat was made deeper to accommodate the 'chute-pack' as a cushion. As mentioned the lap and shoulder harness straps are molded into the seat, so after I removed them I added spares from my parts box. I removed the molded in cockpit structure. Note that the factory printed Lozenge pattern fabric used on the Fokker D.VII faintly showed through to the interior of the cockpit sides in reverse. Eagle Strike decals are done on a clear carrier so they can be reversed, but need to be attached with sol & set. Then thinly over sprayed in off white. The earlier streaked type of Fokker camouflage did not penetrate the fabric in the same way the printed Lozenge type did. Simply an off-white will suffice here. In the cockpit rear bulkhead pre-drill holes for Rudder Control Cables to be added later. Whatever the fuselage covering use the same covering on the seat and rear cockpit bulkhead. In the case of streaked camouflage I go with plain 'off white ' or 'dirty white'. For the rest I would choose 4 or 5 colour Lozenge.

Step 3. Next I ad cut and painted brass rod sections to the cockpit interior. On the cockpit flooring set the rudder control assembly and control column to the desired position to compliment the attitude you have chosen for the separate ailerons, elevators and rudder. The control column is very fragile and was broken in both my kits, but Jager replaced them at no extra cost. I Scratch built an aileron control "V" for cables and attach the "V" at the front end of control and cockpit Floor assembly.

Step 4. I will usually paint Fokker Company instrument panels black and all others give a varnished wood look. I replaced the two fuel gauges (main & reserve) on the Instrument panel with faces from Eduard Albatros D.V or Copper State Models aftermarket items. Add a hand crank type handle to the dash mounted starter magneto; also flip levers to fuel and air controls. I also add a tachometer dial to the MG rear brace. Next add the forward and rear Machine Gun braces with the ammo box and instrument panel between them. The ammo box is similar to the DML Fokker D.VII item and in either case I would add a section of scrap to its lower area or just replace it with one like the DML Fokker Dr.I item. The lower corners should be notched (for the pilot’s legs to reach the rudder bar) as well.

Step 5. Now you should add the compass to the cockpit floor and a fuel pressure hand pump to the pilot's right and a throttle/ fuel-air mixture quadrant to the pilot's left on the cockpit sidewall structure. Check your references. I find that Tom's Modelworks brass interior sets are great. They often provide just the right pieces to complete the job. Before uniting the fuselage and the cockpit floor, add rigging material to the base of the rudder control column and rudder bar. Then when dry slip the ends of the wires first into the pre-drilled holes in cockpit rear bulkhead as you fit the cockpit floor in place. Check the 'sit' of the engine you have chosen making sure that it lines up well with centerline of the fuselage. There will be a need to trim some resin on the lower ends of the cylinders. Open up the tail skid aperture in the rear portion of the fuselage near the stern post. You will have to add a 2-mm plastic shim as filler to the mating surface of the fuselage for the horizontal tail unit. (Note the fuselage appears to be about 2 mm too long in this area.)

Step 6. The fretted gun jackets are nickel coated and heating these is recommended. Before annealing them over your DML jacket former. I add the empty belt chutes with bent metal-rod. The ammo belt feed chutes should connect the ammo box to the intakes on the right side of the MG breaches. The completed Spandau machine guns should be painted in semi gloss black. All German issue Spandau and Parabellum machine guns came from the factory with the outer surfaces covered in baked on black enamel. Some highlighting in a gunmetal colour maybe appropriate. For gunmetal I like the 'Testors Metalizer' gunmetal buffing paint. The molded cowling side panels determine the parentage of your D.VII as an OAW mid production variant. I used a flex file to thin down their perimeter edges slightly.

Step 7. The wings don't seem to have any of the usual molding or resin associated problems. Here, you could drill out the strut sockets in the wings to add depth. Check your references and compare the Wing Gap using dividers. Or even an inexpensive school compass. To bring the assembly together I use children's 'Lego' blocks. To form a jig to keep everything level and square. Then usually I will scratch build the cabane struts from the appropriate diameter brass rod, but here it is unnecessary as the white metal Aeroclub items are dead on. Add the half moon Strut attachment points in plastic to the underside of the top wing as well. Then top these off with 'Grandt Line' hex nut-heads.

Step 8. Add the landing gear 'Vee' legs to the airfoil sockets. Add the Stabilizer Struts with brass rod. Check the attitude of the Step and Grab Handles. This also a determining factor in the parentage. If you intend to use metal wire for rigging, use dividers or a compass to get the right lengths. For resin I tend to stick with brass wire. Steel or florists wire can be moisture contaminated and since certain resins use formaldehyde as a basis the 'white metal' wire can start to rust. Brass wire doesn't seem to have this problem and can be tinted with model railroad hobby black and attached with great results. Ceramic wire is also a good choice. I didn't add the kit resin tailskid it’s too flimsy. I scratch built one from brass rod. I squared the faces with a grinding tool and bent to shape. I made it long enough to sink into a pre-drilled hole and added a brace of smaller diameter wire.

Step 9. The aileron control horns were added from 'Tom's Modelworks' set. The Propeller is a little under nourished for my tastes. I will replace the kit item with one that I scratch built by laminating layers of light and dark woods and sanding to shape. This is a rather easy process and gets easier with each attempt. There are ready-made items from a Mr. Martin Digmeyer of Czechoslovakia through 'Copper State Models'.

Kit Decals:

The Lozenge - I really prefer the Eagle Strike 4 & 5 Colour Lozenge camouflage kit items. Eagle Strike provided several sources with several trial prints and took notes before they settled on the final issues. The Pantone colouring is very close to the original fabric dyes. These dyes were taken from the colored inner surfaces at the electron-micro level by highly regarded authorities. These records were provided by Eagle Strikes sources and checked. They are good.

The National and Personal markings are designed and printed within the UK. My sets are right on register. Jager provides a colour plan view and a colour photo of the finished model in profile. Note the light blue rib tapes, the black wing chevron/ bands and the mauve/lilac chevron/band are not included by design. This gives the builder the chance to thoroughly use one type of their paint to match the whole scheme. If Jager had given us the lilac band it's a good bet the paint we used would not match his decals. The lt. blue rib tapes were not included, as they’re easy to replicate and would only increase the overall cost.

Let me encourage you here to use the same colour rib tapes on top and bottom of the wings. The examples we have in the Lafayette Foundation show that the rib tape was used in one piece on the whole wing rib profile. In general from the factory Fokker used Lozenge strips, OAW used Light Blue and Lozenge and Albatros used Salmon Pink and Lozenge. Check which profile you intend on doing. Note also that there are cases where wing components were mixed at the unit level as replacements.

References:

Combat Colours #14 The Fokker D,VII by P. Cooksley, Airfix Magazine. Date unknown.

Fliegertruppen #2 by A.Ferko, Privately Published, Salem Ohio, 1987.

Fokker D.VII by Egon Kreuger, Profile Pub. Ltd. 1962.

Fokker D.VII by P. Grosz, Albatros Pub. Ltd, Datafile #9. 1989.

Fokker D.VII Anthology 1 by R.Rimell, Albatros Pub. Ltd. 1997.

Fokker D.VII Kit Survey by R.Rimell, Albatros Ltd. Windsock Vol. 13, #4 1997.

Fokker D.VII Anthology 2 by R.Rimell, Albatros Pub. Ltd. 2000.

Fokker D.VII Covering Practices by Dan-San Abbott, WWI Aero #102, Pp.22-28. 1984.

Fokker D.VII Detail Marking and Finish of Fokker-built D.VII Aircraft. WWI Aero #107, 1985.

Fokker Fighters of WWI by A. Imrie, Osprey, Vintage Warbirds #6 Pp.41-64 1986.

Fokker's Last Deadly Scourge by M. O'Leary, Air Combat, Pp. 18-26. 1975.

Forgotten Fokker by P Cooksley, Cross & Cockade GB Vol.4, #2,Pp.84-86. 1973.

German Army Air Service in WWI, Osprey, Vintage Warbirds #2, Photos 42-44, 1985

That Fokker's an Albatros! By Wally Tripp, WWI Aero, #102, Pp.14-21. 1984.

Aircraft of R. Stark by T. Webb & J. Alcober, Over the Front Vol.13 #3, Pp.263-267 & Rear cover, 1998.

Wings of War by R. Stark, Arms & Armour Press. 1973.

What’s New In Town

By Terry Tuytschaevers

ACADEMY

1/72 Bell P-39N/Q Airacobra 'Russian Aces'

AMT

1/25 Batman Batmobile From The Michael Keaton

Movie

1/25 Home Depot NASCAR #20 Monte Carlo,

T. Stewart Driver

1/25 Pfizer NASCAR #6 Taurus, M. Martin Driver

1/25 Dewalt NASCAR #17 Taurus, M. Kenseth Driver

1/25 UPS NASCAR #88 Taurus, D. Jarrett

ARII

1/144 Republic F-105D Thunderchief

1/144 Rockwell RA-5C Vigilante

1/144 Convair F-102A Delta Dagger

ATTACK HOBBY

1/72 Aufklarungspanzer 140/1

AZUR

1/72 Nardi F.N. 305 "Italian Trainer Plane"

CLASSIC AIRFRAMES

1/48 Gloster Meteor F.8

1/48 Gloster Meteor F.8 (Late)

CZECH MASTER/AIRMODELL

1/35 Praga V3S PAD II

DML/DRAGON

1/35 M46 Patton

1/35 Jagdpanther SdKfz 173

1/35 StuG III Ausf G Late Version

1/35 PzKpfw IV Ausf F2

1/35 PzKpfw IV Ausf G, Kursk 1943

1/35 PzBeobWg V Ausf G

1/35 PzKpfw IV Ausf F1

1/35 Soviet T-34/85 UTZ Model 1944 Heavy Tank

1/35 M1A1HA Abrams 1st Marine Tank Battalion

Baghdad

1/35 ZSU 23-4M Shilka

1/35 ZSU-23-4V1 Shilka

1/35 German Artillery Crew

1/35 SBS British w/ Kayak

1/35 Frozen Battleground - Moscow 1941

1/72 Arado Ar-234B Nachtigall

1/350 USS Dallas Versus Soviet Alpha Sub

1/700 Oliver Hazard Perry Class Frigate With Pegasus

Class Hydrofoil

1/700 Soviet Air-Cushion Landing Crafts

HASEGAWA

1/48 Grumman F-14B VF-103 Tomcat "Jolly Rogers"

60-Years 1943-2003

1/48 North American P-51D/K Mustang "Pacific Aces"

1/48 Vought F4U-5N Corsair 'Soccer War'

1/48 Grumman F-14B Tomcat 'Jolly Rogers VF-103'

1/48 North American P-51D/K Mustang 'Pacific Aces'

1/48 Macchi C.202 Folgore

1/72 Grumman F-14A Tomcat 'VF-154 Black Knights

History'

1/72 Vought Corsair Mk.I 'Fleet Air Arm'

1/72 Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIC 'S.E.A.C.'

1/72 Curtiss P-40N Warhawk 'CBI Campaign'

HOBBYCRAFT

1/35 USMC M1A1 'Leatherneck'

1/35 US Army M1A1 "Baghdad Liberator"

1/35 Challenger II

1/35 British AS-90 SPG

1/35 Fedayeen T-59 Main Battle Tank

1/35 "Fedayeen Technical" Jeep With Recoilless Rifle

1/35 Iraqi T-72 Main Battle Tank

1/35 Iraqi Type 69-II Main Battle Tank

1/35 Iraqi Bmp-1 IFV

KANGNAM

1/400 USS New Jersey

1/400 USS Missouri

1/400 DKM Bismarck

1/400 DKM Tirpitz

1/600 USS Enterprise

LINDBERG

1/25 1979 Cadillac Dancer Snap Fit With Working Lights

1/25 1978 Monte Carlo With Working Lights

1/25 1963 Impala Lowrider Dancer With Working Lights

1/25 1961 Impala Lowrider Dancer With Working Lights

1/25 Pre-Decorated Battery Powered Four Wheel Fury

All Terrain Vehicle With Rider

1/25 Pre-Decorated Battery Powered 5-Gear Thunder

Truck

MINICRAFT

1/16 Mercedes Gull Wing Coupe

1/144 Boeing 777-200 Singapore Airlines

1/144 MDD MD-80 Hawaiian Airlines

1/144 Consolidated PBY-5A USN Catalina Black Cat

MIRAGE HOBBY

1/72 T-26C Model 1937/45mm Gun

1/72 T-26C Model 1939 Light Tank

1/72 T-26C Applique Armor

1/72 OT-133 Flame Thrower Tank

1/72 OT-134AA Flame Thrower Tank

1/72 C740(r) Tank

1/72 T-26 Finland-45 Lt. Tank

MODELCRAFT

1/72 DeHavilland Twin Otter w/ Wheels, Skis, or Floats

MPM

1/72 Douglas DB 8A-3N "Attack Bomber"

PLANET MODELS

1/32 Bucker Bu-131B Jungmannn

1/72 Messerschmitt Me-329

1/72 Dornier Do-23

1/72 Messerschmitt Zestorer II T-Leitwerk

1/72 Blohm & Voss P.170

PM MODELS

1/72 IAI Nesher

1/72 Messerschmitt Me-328 V1/ V2

1/72 Lippisch P.13a

REVELL GERMANY

1/144 MDD F/A-18C Hornet

1/48 Convair B-58 Hustler

1/72 Fairey Swordfish Mk. I/III Torpedo Bomber

1/24 Toyota Corolla Castrol WRC Monte Carlo Winner

1998

1/72 Merkava Mk. III

1/8 1937 Triumph Tiger 100 Motorcycle

1/9 Ducati Monster S4 Motorcycle

1/87 Br130/230 Ludmilla Diesel Lokomotive

1/87 Schwere Guterzuglokomotive Heavy Goods Freight

Train Engine

REVELL/MONOGRAM

1/48 Grumman EA-6B Prowler

SPECIAL HOBBY

1/72 De Havilland DH.103 Hornet F.Mk.1

TAMIYA

1/20 M1025 Humvee NATO Version Semi-Assembled

Factory Decorated

1/20 M1025 Humvee USMC Desert Version Semi-

Assembled Factory Decorated

1/12 1965 Mexico G.P. Winner Honda RA272 Race Car

Fully Assembled And Decorated

1/24 Rally Mechanics Set, Five Figures With Tools

1/24 1994 Ford Mustang GT

1/35 M2A2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle Operation

Iraqi Freedom

1/35 M113A2 Armored Personnel Carrier Operation

Iraqi Freedom

1/35 WWII Wehrmacht Infantryman Walking with Mg42

Machine Gun On Shoulder "On Maneuver"

1/48 Kawanishi N1kI-JA Shiden Type 11 Heavy Fighter

VALOM

1/72 Yokosuka D3Y1-K

VERLINDEN

1/35 German Tanker & Medic Africa Corps (2-Figures)

1/35 Map Check 2-German Soldiers Kneeling Reading

Map

1/16 German Officer WWI Running With Pistol

1/35 Hummer Weapons Carrier Detail Set, Resin &

Brass

1/35 Hummer Stowage Set Operation Iraqi Freedom

1/35 US Army M113 Stowage Set Operation Iraqi

Freedom

1/35 Damaged Elephant Zimmerit Siding

1/16 Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest

Riding Horse With Sword Raised

1/35 Shallow Grave, 2-Us Marines Standing Over

Buried Soldier Marked By A Rifle Stuck In

Ground With Helmet On Top

1/35 US Marines Flame-Thrower Team (2-Figures)

1/35 Character Heads With Facial Hair

120mm German Officer WW I

CLASSIC PUBLICATIONS

P-51 Mustang: Development of the Long Range Escort Fighter

Soviet Air Force Fighter Colors 1941-45

DETAIL-N-SCALE BOOKS

North American FJ Fury, FJ-1/2/3/3M/4/4B

GINTER BOOKS

Air Force Legends #211 North American Sabre Dog Pt. 3, Air Guard & Foreign F-86dD/K/L

HALL PARK BOOKS

Canadair & Commonwealth Sabre

Fairey Fulmar

KAGERO PUBLISHING

JG 26 "Schlageter" Vol.2

Focke Wulf FW 190 Vol.1

Nieuport 1-27

Kaiser's Aces

MIDLAND BOOKS

Red Star Series #11 Myasishchev M-4 And 3m Strategic Jet Bomber

MONOGRAM BOOKS

Jet Planes Of The Third Reich "The Secret Projects" Vol. One

MOTORBOOKS

Lowrider History-Pride-Culture

Art Of The Chopper

OSPREY PUBLICATIONS

Chieftain Main Battle Tank 1965-2003

German Light Cruisers 1939-45

M60 Main Battle Tank 1960-91

Modeling the Harrier I & II

Modeling the Messerschmitt Bf-110

The First World War

U.S. Army AH-1 Cobra Units in Vietnam

SCHIFFER PUBS

The 44th Bomb Group in WW II

Me 262: Variations, Proposed Versions

SPECIALTY PRESS

Lockheed F-104 Starfighter

B-36 Photo Scrapbook

Mikoyan's Piston-Engined Fighters

Luftwaffe Secret Projects: Strategic Bombers 35-45

SQUADRON SIGNAL BOOKS

US Flush Deck Destroyers in Action

Panzer Colors 3 Volume Set

P-47 Thunderbolt Walk Around

Air War Iraq, Operation Iraqi Freedom

WARBIRD TECH

#38 Lockheed F-104 Starfighter

A Little Modeling Humor

Submitted by Mark Persichetti

With all due respect to Darren McTee

OMG!!....Did I really do something this dumb?
by Darren McTee, posted on Hyperscale, Mon Oct 6 00:44:20 2003

The past few months life has been too busy to do any models so the other day I start something easy...an OOB 1/72 Hasegawa F-2A.
Well tonight its time to paint the intake white. Its right before dinner so I am in a hurry to beat the "dinner's ready" call from the wife right in the middle of airbrushing. I quickly thin some Reefer White in a jar, switch hoses on the compressor so I can use the old Aztec brush, I then plug in the compressor.

What happens next still makes me laugh. I sit down and grab the airhose which is not yet connected to the airbrush even though it is blowing 18psi of air out the end. In a rush I then pick up the paint jar which has the Aztec lid on it and I stick the compressor hose onto the the little "nipple" on top of the jar as if I was going to screw the hose directly to the jar!! The confusion that raced through my mind over the next two seconds is what still makes me laugh. Have you ever seen what 18psi blowing directly into a capped airbrush jar with paint in it will do?? HOLY COW!! It was only on there two tenths of a second but the geyser of paint that shot out of the little teeny breather hole on top of the cap was mighty impressive!!

I sat there dumbfounded by the shower of paint that splattered everything within a one-foot radius...my entire right hand was covered in paint...paint on the floor. It was like my paint jar exploded. Of course I pulled it off immediately and my first reaction was *#$!#@$!!!! but then I started to laugh so hard I had to rip off the respirator so I could breathe.
I have been airbrushing since was 11 years old....26 years and I have never done something like this. It was impressive though!

Darren McTee

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