From: "Steve Bamford ARC" To: References: <20041102045219.VIHP25072.out010.verizon.net@DFKRWL31> Subject: Re: Monogram II Plus Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 00:51:02 -0800 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_00B9_01C4C6BF.644F7A80" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Unsent: 1 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1409 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_00B9_01C4C6BF.644F7A80 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hi Don, I just wanted to let you know your article went on ARC today. Thanks = for sending it in. =20 Steve Bamford Aircraft Resource Center http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com =20 Live like there is no tomorrow; Love like you've never been hurt. Work like you don't need the money. Dance like nobody's watching. Sing like nobody's listening. Live like it's Heaven on Earth. =20 ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Don Manning=20 To: steve@s102164210.onlinehome.us=20 Cc: 'Belljohn Bibay Jr'=20 Sent: Monday, November 01, 2004 8:52 PM Subject: Monogram II Plus Steve -=20 Submitted for John Bibay's proposed USMC B-Day special. (he's cc'd). = Sorry about the 640x480 size. Regards, Don Gallery Template #10 1/48 Monagram AV-8B by Don "Spongebob" Manning -------------------- Steve Bamford will insert full sized version of photo 01.jpg = here=20 =20 This is the 1/48 Monogram AV-8B kit. It was updated with the AMRAAM = II+ conversion (all this was bought for my stash before the Hasegawa kit = was released), Eduard photo-etch, some Hasegawa weapons, the Black Box = cockpit and Two Bob's Decals. The kit itself went together just as = other reviews on this site have described. Careful filling/sanding in = the intake trunk pays off. Click on images below to see larger images =20 Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller version of photo = 03.jpg here. Clicking on that photo will bring up the full sized = version of photo 03.jpg=20 Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller version of photo = 04.jpg here. Clicking on that photo will bring up the full sized = version of photo 04.jpg=20 Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller version of photo = 05.jpg here. Clicking on that photo will bring up the full sized = version of photo 05.jpg=20 =20 Fit of the AMRAAM conversion was no worse than the kit itself (you can = see from the filler) with the hardest part being the fit of the = nose/windscreen interface, which took alot of putty and contouring. In = the process I managed to sand the Navigation FLIR a little too much. = Their ALQ pod is a gem. The conversion features recessed panel lines so = plan on rescribing most of the kit after removing the raised lines. = Overall I was petty happy with the conversion. =20 Steve Bamford will insert full sized version of photo 02.jpg = here=20 =20 The Eduard set is essential - it includes the Mild-Detonating Cord = (MDC) for the canopy. This was attached using by pre-bending it to fit = then carefully clamping it into postion immediately after the canopy was = dunked in Future. Also included is the slip/pitot instrument, and the = barrier flap for sealing the tunnel between the gun pods. The Black Box = cockpit didn't fit well and took alot of finagleling to get it to work. = The seat is nice, but is too wide for the tub. I think the HUD came = from an old Techniks set, as I've never managed not to break the resin = ones that Black Box provides. Click on images below to see larger images =20 Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller version of photo = 06.jpg here. Clicking on that photo will bring up the full sized = version of photo 06.jpg=20 Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller version of photo = 07.jpg here. Clicking on that photo will bring up the full sized = version of photo 07.jpg=20 Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller version of photo = 08.jpg here. Clicking on that photo will bring up the full sized = version of photo 08.jpg=20 =20 =20 The model was painted with Testors enamels, and weathered by = pre-shading, a light wash and a dusting of pastels. The weapons load is = not really realistic but looks cool. The Two Bob's decals went on = without a hitch, excpet of a couple stencils that silvered - and I'm = sure this was my fault as the paint job was rough in these areas. I've = since dumped the AZTEC and bought an Iwata airbrush which works = significantly better, and have recently became a huge fan of Gunze = paint. Click on images below to see larger images =20 Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller version of photo = 09.jpg here. Clicking on that photo will bring up the full sized = version of photo 09.jpg=20 =20 Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller version of photo = 10.jpg here. Clicking on that photo will bring up the full sized = version of photo 10.jpg=20 =20 Photos and text =A9 2003 by Donald Manning ------=_NextPart_000_00B9_01C4C6BF.644F7A80 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
 
Hi Don,
I just wanted to let you know your article went on ARC=20 today.  Thanks for sending it in.  
 
Steve Bamford
Aircraft Resource Center
http://www.aircraftresourc= ecenter.com
 
Live=20 like there is no tomorrow;
Love like you've never been hurt.
Work = like you=20 don't need the money.
Dance like nobody's watching.
Sing like = nobody's=20 listening.
Live like it's Heaven on Earth.
 
 
----- Original Message -----
From:=20 Don Manning
To: steve@s102164210.onlinehom= e.us=20
Cc: 'Belljohn Bibay Jr'
Sent: Monday, November 01, 2004 = 8:52=20 PM
Subject: Monogram II Plus

Steve -
 
Submitted for John Bibay's proposed USMC B-Day special.  = (he's=20 cc'd).  Sorry about the 640x480 size.
 
Regards,
Don
 

Gallery = Template=20 #10

1/48 Monagram = AV-8B

by Don "Spongebob"=20 Manning


--------------------

Steve Bamford=20 will insert full=20 sized version of photo 01.jpg = here
=20

This is = the 1/48=20 Monogram AV-8B kit.  It was updated with the AMRAAM II+ = conversion (all=20 this was bought for my stash before the Hasegawa kit was released), = Eduard=20 photo-etch, some Hasegawa weapons, the Black Box cockpit = and Two=20 Bob's Decals.  The kit itself went together just as other reviews = on this=20 site have described.  Careful filling/sanding in the intake trunk = pays=20 off.
 

Click on images=20 below to see larger images

Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller = version of=20 photo 03.jpg here.  Clicking on that photo = will bring=20 up the full sized version of photo 03.jpg=20

 Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller = version of=20 photo 04.jpg here.  Clicking on that photo = will bring=20 up the full sized version of photo 04.jpg=20

Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller = version of=20 photo 05.jpg here.  Clicking on that photo = will bring=20 up the full sized version of photo 05.jpg=20

Fit of the AMRAAM conversion was no worse = than the=20 kit itself (you can see from the filler) with the hardest part being = the fit=20 of the nose/windscreen interface, which took alot of putty and=20 contouring.  In the process I managed to sand the Navigation FLIR = a=20 little too much.  Their ALQ pod is a gem. The conversion = features=20 recessed panel lines so plan on rescribing most of the kit after = removing the=20 raised lines.  Overall I was petty happy with the=20 conversion.

 =20
Steve Bamford=20 will insert full sized version of photo 02.jpg here =
=

The Eduard set is essential - it includes = the=20 Mild-Detonating Cord (MDC) for the canopy.  This was attached = using by=20 pre-bending it to fit then carefully clamping it into postion = immediately=20 after the canopy was dunked in Future.  Also included is the = slip/pitot=20 instrument, and the barrier flap for sealing the tunnel between the = gun=20 pods.  The Black Box cockpit didn't fit well and took alot of = finagleling=20 to get it to work.  The seat is nice, but is too wide for the = tub. =20 I think the HUD came from an old Techniks set, as I've never managed = not to=20 break the resin ones that Black Box = provides.

 

Click on images=20 below to see larger images

Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller = version of=20 photo 06.jpg here.  Clicking on that photo = will bring=20 up the full sized version of photo 06.jpg=20

 Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller = version of=20 photo 07.jpg here.  Clicking on that photo = will bring=20 up the full sized version of photo 07.jpg=20

Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller = version of=20 photo 08.jpg here.  Clicking on that photo = will bring=20 up the full sized version of photo 08.jpg=20

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The model was painted with Testors enamels, = and=20 weathered by pre-shading, a light wash and a dusting of pastels.  = The=20 weapons load is not really realistic but looks cool.  The Two = Bob's=20 decals went on without a hitch, excpet of a couple stencils that = silvered -=20 and I'm sure this was my fault as the paint job was rough in these = areas. I've=20 since dumped the AZTEC and bought an Iwata airbrush which works = significantly=20 better, and have recently became a huge fan of Gunze=20 paint.

Click on images=20 below to see larger images

Steve Bamford will insert a = click-able=20 smaller version of photo 09.jpg here.  Clicking on that photo = will bring=20 up the full sized version of photo 09.jpg

Steve Bamford will insert a click-able = smaller version=20 of photo 10.jpg here.  Clicking on that photo will = bring up=20 the full sized version of photo 10.jpg=20

Photos = and text =A9 2003=20 by Donald=20 Manning
 
 
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