Under Construction at the Columbia Aerodrome

**jbmacek** · 01-31-2013 09:23

LOL... that could be it, in the form of, "oh, look, this plane is even cooler looking!"

I have my sights set on finishing the two Roland D.IIs this weekend. If I get my son's Tripe painted, and any of the other Entente planes done, that will be icing on the cake.

**jbmacek** · 01-31-2013 18:15

I think I have two new (almost done) favorites!

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 02-01-2013 00:55

Originally Posted by jbmacek

I think I have two new (almost done) favorites!

Time to DE. then John.

Rob.

**HTRAINo** · 02-01-2013 01:10

Very nice paint jobs! Thats coming from an Entente player too.

I like your clasping equipment for painting, saves getting fingerprints and paint rubbing off as you go.

**jbmacek** · 02-01-2013 09:02

Thanks! I can't wait to use them.

**jbmacek** · 03-05-2014 05:19

I haven't posted anything here in awhile, so...

A new personal ride was needed, thus, my Fokker D.VII...

In the raw, center plane.

First coat of paint.

The first stripes, which were hand-painted.

Then some pin-striping.

And then it sat on my work bench for ~six months.

**jbmacek** · 03-05-2014 05:22

Slice and dice decals... the lower half of the upper wing on a 3d printed D.VII is a challenge.

The crosses were off on the Reviresco decals, so I decided I'd chop them out, paint over it, and replace them with decals from Dom's Decals.

Pieced together the landing gear decal from leftovers. I'll do touch up painting next.

Step one -- painting over the white with a pale blue base color -- complete.

**jbmacek** · 03-05-2014 05:24

Added some peachy colored blobs.

I thought about going back and redoing the blue, but decided it looks darker in the pic than it looks in real life.

Not quite done, but I wanted to take a pic just in case I mess up when I go to spray the last coat of clear.

Crosses on. Now to let it dry and hit is with some dull.

**jbmacek** · 03-05-2014 05:26

Pilot installed. I'm calling it done.

**Lt. S.Kafloc** · 03-05-2014 05:52

Well done, genuinely one worth waiting for.

Neil

**jbmacek** · 03-05-2014 05:57

Thanks, Neil. Glad you like it. With luck I'll take it out next Monday and not get shot down by a bunch of Biffs.

**john snelling** · 03-05-2014 09:54

That was great.

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 03-05-2014 10:52

A Magnificent piece of work John,

and completed slightly quicker than my two Sopwith Pups.

I really must get back onto them.

Rob.

**Womble** · 03-05-2014 11:11

Fantastic work John! That'll stand out on a games table.

Ian

**Chris Maes** · 03-05-2014 11:51

I really like the D.VII.

Chris

**jbmacek** · 03-05-2014 16:15

Thank you all very much. I appreciate it.

**Flying Helmut** · 03-05-2014 17:29

Absolutely beautiful! Well done!

**richard m schwab** · 03-05-2014 18:25

John

Very nicely done. I can see where you might attract the wrong sort of attention in that!

Rich

**jbmacek** · 03-07-2014 08:03

Thanks, and I can only hope so. I suspect Todd and/or Anthony will try to knock me out of the skies come this Monday. With luck, I'll take one of them with me.

**fast.git** · 03-07-2014 08:15

As soon as you're ready, John, you can ship that beautiful D.VII my way!

Absolutely wonderful work!

**Guntruck** · 03-07-2014 08:43

Very nice indeed!

**RJG173** · 03-12-2014 14:10

John, what is the gray floatplane in the lower left? The Felixstowe is really big.

**Doug** · 03-12-2014 15:23

Realy well done John I envey your skill

**Zoe Brain** · 03-12-2014 18:16

Originally Posted by RJG173

John, what is the gray floatplane in the lower left? The Felixstowe is really big.

Ago C.II-W by the looks of it.

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http://www.shapeways.com/model/51345...4th-scale.html

**jbmacek** · 03-14-2014 04:44

Thanks, folks. And yes, Zoe is correct, that is an AGO, though I believe it is this one.
http://www.shapeways.com/model/51349...4th-scale.html
And... I'll have to talk to Will. Either he has the wrong radiator layout on 539, or I need to switch the descriptions of my models.

**fast.git** · 03-14-2014 06:00

Originally Posted by HTRAINo

I like your clasping equipment for painting, saves getting fingerprints and paint rubbing off as you go.

As do I... home-made or purchased product?

**jbmacek** · 03-14-2014 06:27

When I left home ~25 years ago, I took that with me. It belonged to my dad, but where he bought it and what he used it for I'm not sure. Possibly fishing lures. Or electronics/soldering.

**fast.git** · 03-14-2014 06:52

Originally Posted by jbmacek

When I left home ~25 years ago, I took that with me. It belonged to my dad, but where he bought it and what he used it for I'm not sure. Possibly fishing lures. Or electronics/soldering.

Thanks!

**Jager** · 03-14-2014 13:39

They were made by a company called Micromark; I have 3 of them that my parents got me for Christmas many years ago. Very useful. They might still be around....
Karl

**RJG173** · 03-14-2014 13:52

Do you mean one of these: http://www.micromark.com/third-hand-...tion,9380.html

**Jager** · 03-14-2014 15:25

Originally Posted by RJG173

Do you mean one of these: http://www.micromark.com/third-hand-...tion,9380.html

Actually, it's the tripe grip third hand:
http://www.micromark.com/Triple-Grip...Hand,6736.html
Thanks for the link; I might need to get a few more of these.

Karl

**jbmacek** · 03-29-2014 05:09

I finally finished the Alt-Hist MvR Fokker D.VII. It's just your basic red, so slightly bland. To spice it up a bit I tried giving it a weathered and battle-worn look.

**flash** · 03-29-2014 05:12

Always like a dirty red Fokker - very nice John !

**fast.git** · 03-29-2014 06:05

Great looking red plane, and thanks for tracking down the hardware! I'm pleased to see it still exists and will look into getting something similar.

**freebird-52** · 03-29-2014 06:41

Cool looking Alt-Hist MvR Fokker D.VII!

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 03-29-2014 08:52

Originally Posted by freebird-52

Cool looking Alt-Hist MvR Fokker D.VII!

I'm just glad he didn't get to play with one of those for real Andy.

You have done a really smart looking worn look there John.
Rob.

**Baron Rolf** · 03-29-2014 13:08

Originally Posted by jbmacek

Pilot installed. I'm calling it done.

John that's one gorgeous looking Fokker D.VII, and you've given me some inspiration to complete my D.VII for Jasta 15

**jbmacek** · 02-24-2015 17:22

It's going to be a bug hunt... a Kettering Bug hunt!

**richard m schwab** · 02-24-2015 18:17

Bugs Mr Rico, millions of them!

Rich

**Teaticket** · 02-24-2015 19:52

What rules are there for them? (I haven't found any)

**Zoe Brain** · 02-24-2015 20:39

Originally Posted by Teaticket

What rules are there for them? (I haven't found any)

Rules here :

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/sho...-Kettering-Bug

**jbmacek** · 02-25-2015 04:14

Thanks for the link, Zoe. You've saved me some time. I'm thinking of possibly mounting them on STAW bases. The size difference will make them a little harder to hit, which might make for a bit more fun.

**Teaticket** · 02-25-2015 05:24

Thanks Zoe. I've been curious about these, now I'll have to get some!

**jbmacek** · 02-25-2015 05:32

If you do, and if you plan on buying my version, please let me know before you do so I can string them all on a sprue. That will knock like $9 off of the current price.

**Teaticket** · 02-25-2015 05:47

Thanks John, I definitely will get your 10 Bugs. Let me know when it is good to go.

**Jager** · 02-26-2015 01:09

You might need more than 10; when I ran them in a game at Origins, not one got off the board, even though they were faster than the rules Zoe came up with.
It was a fun game, though, watching the CP players trying to get the bugs, while avoiding the SPAD escort

Karl

**Teaticket** · 02-26-2015 06:15

Karl, how many planes were flying to shoot them down? How many SPAD escorts? I guess at a convention game quite a few KBs might be needed.

**jbmacek** · 02-26-2015 06:58

Originally Posted by Teaticket

Karl, how many planes were flying to shoot them down? How many SPAD escorts? I guess at a convention game quite a few KBs might be needed.

I probably have pics of the action in one of my Origins' AARs.

**jbmacek** · 02-26-2015 07:02

Here's one from my Facebook page (easier to find).

**Teaticket** · 02-26-2015 07:47

Looks great. So I'm looking at 5 Fokker DVIIs, 4 SPADs, and 6 Kettering Bugs? I'm assuming 4 more bugs on the way soon?

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