December 2021 IPMS Ottawa On-Line SHOW & TELL

Welcome to IPMS Ottawa's ongoing monthly SHOW & TELL, which allows club members to show off their completed work despite not being able to attend group meetings. Each member is invited to send in up to three photos of a model and some explanation. December marks our seventeenth (17th) on-line show & tell. We thank all of our members and builders for keeping alive the hobby. All entries are always welcome.

THANK YOU TO ALL PARTICIPANTS, and KEEP BUILDING. 

! Miniature world domination !

Enjoy our show, and we all hope to meet again soon.

STRANGE MODEL OF THE MONTH

Сухой Су-27УБ  Sukhoi Su-27 UB (Kitty Hawk 1:48)

Су-27 УБ с гвардейцем Котом

Su-27 UB with guard kitty

Су-27 УБ с гвардейцем Котом     Su-27 UB with guard kitty

FINISHED MODELS

Aerospatiale SA-341D Gazelle (Fujimi 1:48)

Fellow Club Members:

I picked this kit up at The Hobby Center for $8 some time ago. It went together rather well. I used a combination of Testors and Tamiya paints. Good instructions. I like to use Testor's clear glue when I can as it doesn't eat paint! - however it has a long cure time. This glue is no longer available though. (editor: it is still on the shlves, so get it while you can)

In spite of my best efforts, it is a tail-sitter! Built out of the box. Tricky doing a 2 tone paint job. Enjoyed researching the 1:1 and building this kit.

Ken Rush

Aerospatiale SA-341D Gazelle

actual Aerospatiale SA-341D Gazelle

Aerospatiale SA-341D Gazelle

North American Mustang Mk III (Revell 1:72)

Here is the most recent (a few months ago) kit that I made "out of the box", except I added a pilot figure (since I display my aircraft in flying configuration).  The markings are for RAF 316 Sqn SZ*H, which may have been flown by Jan Zurakowski, who later became a test pilot for Avro Canada.

All the paint is Model Master enamel.  For the camouflage I made paper masks assembled from photocopies of the painting guide in the instructions.

Peter de Salis

Mustang Mk III 

Mustang Mk III

actual Mustang Mk III

Goodyear FG-1D Corsair Mk 4 (Academy 1:72)

Very much not out-of-the-box, this is my rendition of a Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Corsair flown by Lt. Robert Hampton Gray RCNVR, VC, DSC in late summer 1945.  The markings are for KD560 1*19 of 1841 Sqn from HMS Formidable in the Pacific theatre late in WW2.

I made the main changes that British Corsairs had: "clipped" wing tips, side air scoops, and ventral air outlet.  I'm not sure if British or American bombs were used – I decided to go with British 500 lb. bombs (not in the kit) and made pylons to hold them.  Paint is Mr Hobby Navy Blue, with various Model Master enamels, Tamiya acrylics, Mr Hobby acrylics, and AK Real Colours.  Decals are Xtradecal except for the ROYAL NAVY and serial number which are Flight Colours.

Peter de Salis

Editor note: The citation for his VC, gazetted on 13 November 1945, described as being: "For great valour in leading an attack on a Japanese destroyer in Onagawa Wan, on 9 August 1945. In the face of fire from shore batteries and a heavy concentration of fire from some five warships Lieutenant Gray pressed home his attack, flying very low in order to ensure success, and, although he was hit and his aircraft was in flames, he obtained at least one direct hit, sinking the destroyer. Lieutenant Gray has consistently shown a brilliant fighting spirit and most inspiring leadership". Please note this was the same day the USA dropped the second atomic bomb on Japan at Nagasaki.

FG-1D Corsair Mk 4

FG-1D Corsair Mk 4

FG-1D Corsair Mk 4

an actual FG-1D Corsair Mk 4 on HMS Formidible

Lt. Robert Hampton Gray, VC
Born in Trail, BC in 1917. Died in Japan at the age of 27.

Boeing PT-27 Kaydet (Revell 1:72)

Just completed, here is my first ever biplane model, a Boeing (formerly Stearman) PT-27 Kaydet.  This one has markings for FJ888 of 36 Elementary Flying Training School, Pearce AB in the summer of 1942.  This was a simple, sturdy plane that was used for initial flight training.  When flown solo (as here) the pilot sat in the rear seat, for the correct weight & balance and for better outward visibility.

I replaced the kit engine with the correct Continental R-670 (from Engines & Things) and added Yahu instrument panels and a control stick in the front seat.  I added some other details such as fuel lines, landing gear scissors and brake lines, rear grab handles, and rigging.  I found the rigging difficult – I used guitar string and elastic thread.

Note to future builders: the lower wing needs more dihedral, the rear of the N struts needs to be shortened so that the wings are parallel, and the cabane struts (from the engine cowling to the upper wing) are too short and need to be scratch built – I used plastic rod squished in a vice to make it oblong.

Paint is Model Master Dark Yellow enamel (with a couple drops of cobalt drier to make it cure) over Mr Color white base, plus various MM enamels, Tamiya acrylics, and Mr Hobby acrylics.  Decals are from Xtradecal.

Peter de Salis

Boeing PT-27 Kaydet

Boeing PT-27 Kaydet

Boeing PT-27 Kaydet

actual PT-27 Kaydet

BTR-60PU-12 Бронетранспортер Armoured Transporter (S-Model) 

BTR-60 converted to a Comms vehicle. Turret removed, boxes added, grab handles & hatch handles, added and comm mast hidden by green condom looking cover!?

Graham

Editor note: This is probably the air defence control vehicle. The BTR-60PU-12 (9S482) (пункт управления, Control Point) (1972) is a BTR-60PB converted into an air defense command vehicle and used by units equipped with ZSU-23-4, SA-9 or SA-13. The turret was removed and the vehicle was fitted with the AMU telescope mast on the right side of the front hull roof and the AB1-P/30 1 kW generator on top of the blanking plate. The vehicle is equipped with the 1G13 gyroscope, the KP-4 navigation apparatus and the ASPD-12 computer. Often, the PU-12 is connected to a radar and the radar image is directly visible on the vehicle's IT-45 monitor. BTR-60PU-12M can process up to 12 targets.

BTR-60PU-12M (9S482M) is the modernized version developed in the 1980s for units equipped with more modern SAM systems. This model is equipped with the more modern ASPD-U computer instead of the ASPD-12 and with the S 23-1 data processing unit connected to the MP-21, MP-22, Strela-10M, Osa-AK etc. BTR-60PU-12M can process up to 99 targets instead of only 12.

BTR-60PU-12 air defence communications vehicle

BTR-60PU-12 air defence communications vehicle

actual BTR-60PU-12 air defence communications vehicle

Senso-ji Temple 金龍山浅草寺 (Doyusha 1:400)

This is the Senso-ji Temple  金龍山浅草寺 in Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan.

The legend says that in the year 628, two brothers fished a statue of Kannon, the goddess of mercy, out of the Sumida River, and even though they put the statue back into the river, it always returned to them. Consequently, Sensoji was built nearby for the goddess of Kannon. It is the most visited spiritual site in the world with over 30 million visitors annually.

The Hozomon (宝蔵門, "Treasure-House Gate") is the inner of two large entrance gates. Hozomon's second story houses many of the Senso-ji's treasures. The first story houses two statues, three lanterns and two large sandals. 

The five-story pagoda is one of the most famous in Japan. Buddha's ashes are stored on the top floor.

This was a fun weekend Covid-19 build. I want to build more kits from their castle and temple series. The giant red lantern in the gate building has the actual Japanese character inscription written on it by me with a fine Sharpie pen.

Senso-ji Temple 金龍山浅草寺

actual Senso-ji Temple 金龍山浅草寺

1955 Daihatsu CM10T (ARII 1:32)

Daihatsu was famous for making tricycle trucks before and after WWII. The company, originally from Osaka, began building the CM10T in 1955. The truck was an excellent transporter in tight Japanese city streets and lanes, and in rural areas for farm use. Sadly I could find out no more about this tricycle truck which could actually carry another smaller truck.

Paint is exclusively Vallejo, using primarily Russian Air Force Blue which beautifully matched the box art and plastic. I added the following features:

    handbrake under dashboard

    brake and gas pedals

    Japanese language newspapers on seat

    aged wooden flooring in cargo space

    surplus military tool box in cargo space

    stork-brand box in cargo space

    steel rail in cargo space

    hand-painted speedometer and guages (because I missed it on the decal sheet)

    electrical cables for battery

    brake line for front wheel

    driver side floor mat

    super-secret adverts for "geisha" personal services on ceiling of cab. 

John Clearwater

1955 Daihatsu CM10T 

1955 Daihatsu CM10T

1955 Daihatsu CM10T

1955 Daihatsu CM10T

actual 1955 Daihatsu CM10T

WORKS-IN-PROGRESS

SeaRAM 

I was finally progressing in leaps and bounds towards the finish line, I completed the major assembly of the weapon-loading platform. I designed and constructed the overhead hoist roller, but had the chain hoist 3D-printed for me. Everything then got primed and basecoated. Unfortunately, I hit a fairly major roadblock in late-November when I discovered that the overhead beam was not high enough!  AAAAAARRRRRRGGGGGHHHH – so much for the cardinal rule of scratchbuilding “Measure twice, cut once” d’oh!  I managed to push on through that obstacle and corrected the height of the platform and reconstructed the upper support arms to compensate. After adding some small details such as locking pins + tethers, hooks, and other fiddly bits, I primed and painted the platform (again), then clearcoated and weathered it lightly with washes. Turning away from the platform – for a much-needed break – I began looking at the remaining parts of the diorama, particularly the missile cases. Some research into markings led me down a few rabbit holes, but gave me a good foundation to design my own decals for printing.  I turned to V1 Decals in British Columbia – owned by former IPMS Ottawa member Ben Sweezey – to help me out with those.  That is where I am today. The full build album of the SeaRAM diorama is here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Sv5gjPLiMAC4iQCbA

Glenn Cauley

SeaRAM

SeaRAM scaffolding

SeaRAM custom made decals

actual seaRAM with crew

British Army BL Heavy Howitzer (Roden 1:72,with parts from Milicast)

The BL howitzer was desinged by Vickers and mainly produced by Arrmstrong (and three other companies). This one is a BL howitzer modified from a 1916 World War One 8 british inches (203mm) to a 1940 World War 2 re-lined to 7.2 british inches (183mm). The metal wheels were replaced by the large pneumatic ones which make the gun look mean??!! It was towed by the Scammell R100 and used throughout the war. There is an original Mk.VIII on display in the Canadian War Museum, as a number of Canadian artillery units used the later mark.

Graham

actual WWII BL 7.2 artillery

BTR-60 (S-Model) 

BTR-60PU-12 Бронетранспортер converted to a Comms vehicle. First pic shows mid construction; turret removed, boxes added, grab handles & hatch handles, added and comm mast hidden by green condom looking cover!?

Graham

BTR-60 PU-12 in the conversion shop

November 2021 IPMS Ottawa On-Line SHOW & TELL

Welcome to IPMS Ottawa's ongoing monthly SHOW & TELL, which allows club members to show off their completed work despite not being able to attend group meetings. Each member is invited to send in up to three photos of a model and some explanation. November marks our sixteenth (16th) on-line show & tell. We thank all of our members and builders for keeping alive the hobby. All entries are always welcome.

THANK YOU TO ALL PARTICIPANTS, and KEEP BUILDING. 

! Miniature world domination !

Enjoy our show, and we all hope to meet again in the new year.

STRANGE MODEL OF THE MONTH

Mitsubishi A6M Zero (diorama, 1:700 scale)

From IPMS Greece: the A6M was usually referred to by its pilots as the Reisen (零戦, zero fighter), "0" being the last digit of the imperial year 2600 (1940) when it entered service with the Imperial Navy. This is one of the few cases in which the actual name of an aircraft is commonly used by enemy forces.

Mitsubishi A6M 零戦  Zero 

FINISHED MODELS

German Agricultural Tractor D8500 1938 (MiniArt 1:35)

The Lanz Bulldog tractor was so popular that it stayed in production from 1935 until 1955.

I built the tractor for our 2021 Thanksgiving Blitz Build which ran from 8-11 October 2021. The goal of a Blitz Build is to start and complete a model kit within the established timeframe. As time to the Blitz counted down, my wee hamster brain shot from one project idea to another. The day before the Blitz started, I happened across this diminutive MiniArt kit in a local hobby store, and snatched it from the shelf; I finally had my project! This is my third MiniArt kit - the first two being very unusual aircraft - and my first 'armour-ish' kit from them. The kit went together very well and it has very nice detail. I had to replace a broken part - a fine linkage rod - with fine brass wire, but otherwise the kit is OOB (out of box). I beat up the tractor's metalwork with dents (courtesy of a 'bouncing' cutting ball bit in a Dremel), tried a new-to-me technique to mimic blistered paint, and scratched up & gouged the wheel rims. Priming was done by blackbasing with Mr. Finishing Surfacer 1500 Black; painting was done with airbrushed AK Real Color lacquers; and weathering was done with numerous spongings, various enamel & oil washes and filters, and the application of pigment powders. Of the Blitz Build finishers, my tractor claimed top honours!  As part of this Blitz, we also had a running Zoom drop-in channel so we could keep each other company while at our respective work benches; it was a fun time. My full build album - rather short by my standards - can be found here:  https://photos.app.goo.gl/wGKQDjHrZx47HAEL9 

Glenn Cauley

Lanz Bulldog D8500

Lanz Bulldog D8500

Lanz Bulldog D8500

Object 279 (Takom 1:72)

Object 279 Объект 279 Котин (Kotin) was a Soviet prototype heavy tank from 1959, which was designed to fight on difficult terrain and withstand the shockwave from a nuclear explosion. Three were built.

The kit comes with two tanks and an NBC figure. Each tank has four sets of link and length tracks, as well as two different options for the suspension position and the gun. In addition to the sprues, the kit contains a couple small decals, a few photoetch pieces, as well as a length of wire for the tow cable.

I was inspired to do a scene in an irradiated, post-apocalyptic world, with a figure walking alongside the tank being observed by a three-eyed fish (a reference to Blinky, a mutated three-eyed fish living downstream of the nuclear plant in the Simpsons). I used alien tufts from Gamers Grass to represent post-apocalyptic vegetation mutated by radiation.

I had a resin fish in my stash, so I simply sanded down and resculpted the head. To hold it in place while I poured the water, I glued it to a small wire which was bent around and glued to the forms for the resin pour and removed once it was hardened and firmly in place. The resin was tinted with a fluorescent green artist ink to give it a radioactive look.

Brian

Объект 279 Котин

Объект 279 Котин

Объект 279 Котин

This is the other tank from the Object 279 kit, which comes with two tanks and a figure. Since I went with the short barrel on the other one, I decided to do the long barrel variant. To emphasize the long barrel while reducing the overhang, I created an angled base.

Объект 279 Котин

McDonnell F2H-3 Banshee (Hobby Craft 1:72)

Here is my RCN Banshee, with its interesting shape. I added a few details that the kit did not include, the most time-consuming of which was lining the engine intakes to make them smooth. I worked on the cockpit more than I usually do and I like the result, except that my pilot is too short!

Paints are a mixture of Model Master enamels, AK Real Colour acrylics, and Tamiya acrylics. The kit decals were no good, and I could not find any decals to buy, so I made my own using my printer and decal paper. I've modelled aircraft 104 126313 of VF 870 flying from HMCS Bonaventure sometime in 1957.

Peter de Salis

RCN F2H-3 Banshee

RCN F2H-3 Banshee

RCN F2H-3 Banshee

USS Lexington CV-16 (Trumpeter 1:700)

Now a museum in Corpus Christi Texas.  Not a bad kit, decals were almost useless.  This is a version before the angled deck was installed.Nicknamed "The Blue Ghost".
Michael R.

USS Lexington CV-16

Little Nellie (Airfix 1:24)

Another shelf queen finished.
Originally finished in June 2017 except for the rocket launch tubes which I wanted to convert from a toy rocket launcher to a proper looking attachment.  Each launcher has 7 weapons.  I took some wooden toothpicks, rounded the ends, glued them together, pained the tips red and the rest black then cut off the excess wood, made two sets......now it is finally completed. I also added some wire to represent plug wires and control cables.
Michael R.

Little Nellie

Spitfire Mk Vb (Italeri 1:72)

A Straight-Out-Of Box project. Probably the nicest decals that I have ever worked with
Michael  R.

Spitfire Mk Vb

MiG-21 MF, Bangladesh Air Force, c. 1973 (Fujimi 1:72)

IPMS Ottawa Thanksgiving Lightning Build, October 2021.

MiG-21MF, known as the балала́йка (balalaika).

In 1973 the Bangladesh Air Force had one squadron of eight MiG-19MF fighter aircraft plus two trainers. A total of 10 645 aircraft were built in the USSR. Used by the USSR and exported to over 55 countries, the MiG-21 is the most-produced supersonic jet aircraft of all time.

The kit was built OOB in four days. Metallic body paint is Vallejo acrylic, with Tamiya for interiors. I hand cut masks for the canopy, and dropped the flaps. Decals, while extensive, were not of great quality, and the roundels were in poor shape. Tiny markings were in very good condition.

John Clearwater

MiG-21 MF, Bangladesh Air Force

MiG-21 MF, Bangladesh Air Force

MiG-21 MF, Bangladesh Air Force

Da Vinci Steam Cannon (AMT)

This is the unknown scale model from AMT of "Leonardo da Vinci's STEAM CANNON" from their Classic Inventions Series. It was a two day build, and a lot of fun. Length overall is about 30 cm. I still do not know how the real design was supposed to work. 

Metallic finish is all Vallejo metalizer acrylics, and the wood is Tamiya acrylics. It is very front heavy due to the length of the barrel. Drawings show the muzzle end being held up by a trestle, so I may add one. I added tiny licks of flame inside the firebox on top of the glowing embers. I also added a liner (drinking straw) inside the barrel as it was obvious it had no interior at the muzzle end. 

Da Vinci Steam Cannon

Da Vinci Steam Cannon

Centurion Mk.8. Tank (Airfix 1:76.2 scale)

This is the tiny Airfix OO scale 1964 kit of the British Army's  CENTURION Mk.8. main battle tank showing how it would have looked while serving with the BAOR in late 1966 during an "Active Edge" combat exercise with the 6th Brigade near Soltau Germany against the 'enemy' Canadian Army using the same tank.

This was a 48 hours build of an ancient kit bought at a militaria sale for $5. The paint scheme was achieved using knock-off silly putty as masking. I added a cloth cover to the mantlet as shown on the boxtop. OOB including decals. I have not been able to identify the markings. The rubber tracks were too long, so I trimmed out about 10mm of track and stapled the ends together. The four staples are totally hidden by the skirts. The base is a repurposed marble drinks coaster. The plans in the box extol the virtues of this superb tank by mentioning how well it did in Suez in 1956. Very strange.

Centurion Mk.8. Tank

Centurion Mk.8. Tank

Centurion Mk.8. Tank

 WORKS IN PROGRESS

Neiuport (Academy 1:32)

This thing has been on the shelf of doom for at least four years.

SeaRAM CIWS (Takom 1:35)

I continue to make slow but steady progress on my SeaRAM CIWS diorama, having recently completed the base. I had stalled on this part for a long time, as I was very uncertain if my scheme for making the complex patterns of anti-slip pads on a ship deck would work or not. My friend Benoit Bonnier had cut a complex vinyl mask – for the deck anti-slip pads – using his Silhouette vinyl cutter. Then it was up to me to apply the mask and apply the anti-slip material, then carefully remove the mask (while holding my breath). All the anxiety turned out to be for naught as it worked out better than I had hoped. After careful painting & weathering of the deck, I then scratchbuilt the bottom support stands, then glued the weapon to the base (FINALLY).  Then came a lot of scratchbuilding to create the weapon-to-deck connections. 3D printed items then came into the picture – courtesy of my friend Paul Bornn – for small details on the weapon loading platform, and also small-size airbrushing templates for lettering on the deck. So yeh… a lot of work done! 

Here is a link for the starting picture to my latest album updates; you can scroll forward from there to see the progress.

https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipNRLuiQOPThn4Zr-ogfENPi7YG84WIDZWnr6kbsT6xZoedHZIzpv-3gyVFDaqCmVA/photo/AF1QipOaUHEPkeR65YB6IZA_SVWbbPdrPZxdXPUYbvcx

Glenn Cauley

British 8/7.2 inch gun & Scammell R100 Pioneer

On the Braille Discussion board we are having a Heavy group build, no not the modeller, the 'gun'!!!  My entry will be a British 8/7.2 inch gun - both sizes because they were re-lined with the smaller barrel & the towing vehicle (pics below) Scammell R100 Pioneer from IBG.

Shows the rear end work, the winch rollers are plastic and the brackets are etch, all from the kit. The cable is thread with a coat of steel paint and will be hooked to something  on the back plate.

Shows the work done on/in the cab, the sides of the main window were angled outwards and all the ref pics show them straight up & down so they were fixed. This resulted in the roof needing some work (not shown) so sides removed and some plastic removed more towards the front. The kit doors were completely square again pics show a rectangle so the sides show that work. The rear of the box has the kit mud flaps installed and the ladder looking thing is a storage bracket that goes under the rear box sides. The 2 wheel chocks (balsa) will be inside the brackets.

The cab interior, which was about to get a coat of flat clear until I realized the driver couldn't stop the truck or change gears!!! So you can just see the posts for the brake/clutch pedals, also the gas pedal foot rest was added from sheet brass BUT all the rest is kit etch!!!

Graham