My next build is this classic bird...
Low part count, not much detailing. Typical of Glencoe kits.
7 decal choices - 2 USAAC, 1 US Marines, and 4 Argentine options.
I'm doing the Kelly Field option ( top pic)
This is where I'm at now...
Glencoe 1/48 Curtiss Jenny JN-4D
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BlackSheep214
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Glencoe 1/48 Curtiss Jenny JN-4D
Still banging out kits in 2024....
My next build is this classic bird...
Low part count, not much detailing. Typical of Glencoe kits.
7 decal choices - 2 USAAC, 1 US Marines, and 4 Argentine options.
I'm doing the Kelly Field option ( top pic)
This is where I'm at now...
My next build is this classic bird...
Low part count, not much detailing. Typical of Glencoe kits.
7 decal choices - 2 USAAC, 1 US Marines, and 4 Argentine options.
I'm doing the Kelly Field option ( top pic)
This is where I'm at now...
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Re: Glencoe 1/48 Curtiss Jenny JN-4D
Cool - only ever worked on 1 Glencoe kit: their Duck but never finished it and lost during my many moves in the late 80s.
Looks like you're on a biplane kick.
Looks like you're on a biplane kick.
Thanks,
John
John
Re: Glencoe 1/48 Curtiss Jenny JN-4D
Neat kit.
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
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Re: Glencoe 1/48 Curtiss Jenny JN-4D
The tail wheel, wing braces, wing skids, etc... color call out is Varnished Wood. Hmmm...
Testors Model Master Wood is too light, Military Brown is too dark. Neither color is gonna work.
So, I decided to mix both with Wood being the primary color. Added Military Brown a little at a time until I found the shade I'm looking for. Here's the mixed color of my version of Varnished Wood...
Testors Model Master Wood is too light, Military Brown is too dark. Neither color is gonna work.
So, I decided to mix both with Wood being the primary color. Added Military Brown a little at a time until I found the shade I'm looking for. Here's the mixed color of my version of Varnished Wood...
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
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Re: Glencoe 1/48 Curtiss Jenny JN-4D
Linen Yellow. Nope... don't have that color.
Did a few test colors on scrap white paper. All Pollyscale colors:
Doped Linen? Nope... too light
Aged White? Nope... not quite. Still a little light in color.
Dirty White? Not even close. Has a bit of green hue.
CP Yellow/US TAC Tan FS30256. Waay too dark for my liking.
Finally, I spied Italian WW2 Camo Yellow 2 FS33481.
Oh yeah... that's the ticket!
Did a few test colors on scrap white paper. All Pollyscale colors:
Doped Linen? Nope... too light
Aged White? Nope... not quite. Still a little light in color.
Dirty White? Not even close. Has a bit of green hue.
CP Yellow/US TAC Tan FS30256. Waay too dark for my liking.
Finally, I spied Italian WW2 Camo Yellow 2 FS33481.
Oh yeah... that's the ticket!
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Re: Glencoe 1/48 Curtiss Jenny JN-4D
Looks like a fun kit. Your doing a great job so far -- should look real sharp when complete.
Big Joe: 'You just keep those Tigers busy and we'll take care of the rest.'
Oddball: 'The only way I got to keep them Tigers busy is to let them shoot holes in me...'
My Stash https://www.scalemates.com/profiles/mat ... 53&p=stash
Oddball: 'The only way I got to keep them Tigers busy is to let them shoot holes in me...'
My Stash https://www.scalemates.com/profiles/mat ... 53&p=stash
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Re: Glencoe 1/48 Curtiss Jenny JN-4D
Gunze H78 Olive Drab is on last night.
Yeah, it’s is a fun kit. Low part count to boot. She’s gonna be a beaut when finished. Not even gonna attempt rigging this bird. Too many complicated rigging from what I see on box cover.
Yeah, it’s is a fun kit. Low part count to boot. She’s gonna be a beaut when finished. Not even gonna attempt rigging this bird. Too many complicated rigging from what I see on box cover.
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Re: Glencoe 1/48 Curtiss Jenny JN-4D
Yes, Rigging is why I stay away from biplanes. Heck, I don't even like adding antenna wires to my ww2 stuffBlackSheep214 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2024 7:26 pm Gunze H78 Olive Drab is on last night.
Yeah, it’s is a fun kit. Low part count to boot. She’s gonna be a beaut when finished. Not even gonna attempt rigging this bird. Too many complicated rigging from what I see on box cover.
Big Joe: 'You just keep those Tigers busy and we'll take care of the rest.'
Oddball: 'The only way I got to keep them Tigers busy is to let them shoot holes in me...'
My Stash https://www.scalemates.com/profiles/mat ... 53&p=stash
Oddball: 'The only way I got to keep them Tigers busy is to let them shoot holes in me...'
My Stash https://www.scalemates.com/profiles/mat ... 53&p=stash
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BlackSheep214
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Re: Glencoe 1/48 Curtiss Jenny JN-4D
Antennas on WW2 aircrafts is child's play. Ships? Well.... 
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
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Re: Glencoe 1/48 Curtiss Jenny JN-4D
This is now gonna be THE most ballbusting step....
Why, you ask? Read'em and weep...
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Seriously!?!? Install upside down!? 
Why, you ask? Read'em and weep...
share pictureSeriously!?!? Install upside down!?
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn