| derrick | Activity https://ipmseaglesquadron.org/members/derrick/activity/ Activity feed for derrick. Tue, 24 Mar 2026 03:26:07 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.14.0 en 30 hourly 2 1d48444bd78132c57eec75b00221c826 derrick posted a new activity comment https://ipmseaglesquadron.org/news-feed/p/1159/#acomment-1166 Tue, 24 Jun 2025 21:42:30 -0400 Sorry I got my planes mixed up – the plane in Wilmington is a A-26 not a A-20

In reply to - Henrik posted an update

Just learned today that my wifes fathers double cousin, Paul Russell Danford, flew as a gunner on a A-20, 9th AF, during world war 2. Possibly 410th BG I an trying to dig up […]

]]> 25737fb67763c019bc5b065410660f03 derrick posted a new activity comment https://ipmseaglesquadron.org/news-feed/p/1159/#acomment-1162 Sun, 22 Jun 2025 11:08:40 -0400 Google maps

In reply to - Henrik posted an update

Just learned today that my wifes fathers double cousin, Paul Russell Danford, flew as a gunner on a A-20, 9th AF, during world war 2. Possibly 410th BG I an trying to dig up […]

]]> cd969ffae2c3aea648f06ee25bb6988a derrick posted a new activity comment https://ipmseaglesquadron.org/news-feed/p/1159/#acomment-1161 Sun, 22 Jun 2025 11:02:43 -0400 There was a real one at the Wilmington airport, not sure if it’s still there, has the black paint scheme.

In reply to - Henrik posted an update

Just learned today that my wifes fathers double cousin, Paul Russell Danford, flew as a gunner on a A-20, 9th AF, during world war 2. Possibly 410th BG I an trying to dig up […]

]]> 74fabff4d9614fe6e7b432d8756f2ee8 derrick posted a new activity comment https://ipmseaglesquadron.org/news-feed/p/1130/#acomment-1160 Sun, 22 Jun 2025 10:57:24 -0400 I suggest getting a good Optivisor first!

And I use a simple push pin for bulletin boards to make a dimple in center, then start drilling. My problem is I keep breaking my fine drill bits.

In reply to - Henrik posted an update

I am trying to drill out the .5 machine guns on the P-51. I try to start with a small drill and find the center and then expand from there. But i have a heck of a time getting that […]

]]> ba683e135947c39e2d37bce06bc5c359 derrick posted a new activity comment https://ipmseaglesquadron.org/news-feed/p/1153/#acomment-1157 Sat, 21 Jun 2025 16:13:48 -0400 Nice job on layers on your olive drab,

As well as everything else!

In reply to - Henrik posted an update

Taking of masking after several weeks is always exciting and a little scary – one of my favorite parts about the process, though!

In this case no issues – phew 😁

]]> 56d62245b8286161db3f3dfd8f5e9ed5 derrick posted an update: Working on a Iwo Jima sherman tank. https://ipmseaglesquadron.org/news-feed/p/1154/ Sat, 21 Jun 2025 15:41:30 -0400 Working on a Iwo Jima sherman tank.

]]> 0 345f1fa081f06f817bd7c605faa9bc40 derrick posted an update: Cool logo https://ipmseaglesquadron.org/news-feed/p/1026/ Thu, 08 May 2025 11:25:43 -0400 Cool logo

]]> 0 8903b0ec97e3e52269b0450fb7bb6a32 derrick posted an update: THANK YOU NORM! https://ipmseaglesquadron.org/news-feed/p/1018/ Sun, 16 Mar 2025 16:44:27 -0400 THANK YOU NORM!

]]> 0 461f9c064d30e0215e86b201c03bf290 derrick posted an update: Smoking tri-tip and airbrushing on a great day https://ipmseaglesquadron.org/news-feed/p/989/ Sat, 23 Nov 2024 22:03:51 -0500 Smoking tri-tip and airbrushing on a great day

]]> 2 7ba56a07470eaa71138b811416895cc9 derrick posted an update: First attempt at bare metal finish.Primed plane with […] https://ipmseaglesquadron.org/news-feed/p/986/ Sun, 17 Nov 2024 19:56:42 -0500 First attempt at bare metal finish.

Primed plane with Mr hobby 1500 primer.

Then sprayed black gloss – which orange peeled on me. Maybe should have added more thinner.

Wet sanded with 2500 and 4000.

Then sprayed with thinned tamiya LP-11 silver.

Since I spray outside, let it bake in sun a bit.

]]> 0 2fb53148137a0bcbeadd2037604ad1f3 derrick posted a new activity comment https://ipmseaglesquadron.org/general-club-news/december-meeting-luncheon/comment-page-1/#comment-2 Sun, 17 Nov 2024 19:48:13 -0500 e9f0641849635893cb7f02ea79118551 derrick posted an update in the group General discussion: Not a model but airbrushed this guy for some practice, […] https://ipmseaglesquadron.org/news-feed/p/974/ Sun, 15 Sep 2024 18:14:45 -0400 Not a model but airbrushed this guy for some practice, now I’ve got a Halloween prop for work

]]> 0 1f4e729aa095724fc3a61d658d194253 derrick posted an update: Put a oil glaze on to tie in colors, then some […] https://ipmseaglesquadron.org/news-feed/p/960/ Mon, 22 Jul 2024 09:32:58 -0400 Put a oil glaze on to tie in colors, then some panel washes. Almost done with this one.

]]> 1 6003f6403e7bc426b5e455fc73ace0fb derrick posted a new activity comment https://ipmseaglesquadron.org/news-feed/p/945/#acomment-959 Sat, 13 Jul 2024 12:20:52 -0400 We need to RETIRE Ryan!

In reply to - derrick posted an update Got some paint from Sanford store.

Gonna be close….

]]> 85b26e5fb8dac3ccdebc453c93700b93 derrick posted an update: Got some paint from Sanford store.Gonna be close.... https://ipmseaglesquadron.org/news-feed/p/945/ Wed, 10 Jul 2024 21:25:29 -0400 Got some paint from Sanford store.

Gonna be close….

]]> 2 5786b59a89bab08c0fb45197ab959438 derrick posted an update: 7-7-24 I'm cutting it close!Just found out I don't […] https://ipmseaglesquadron.org/news-feed/p/942/ Sun, 07 Jul 2024 20:00:54 -0400 7-7-24 I’m cutting it close!

Just found out I don’t have any RLM65 paint, most important color for me 109e.

Sanford trip this week

]]> 0 4bd71f1e1230a4a99cc336d763aa7a20 derrick posted a new activity comment https://ipmseaglesquadron.org/news-feed/p/939/#acomment-941 Sun, 07 Jul 2024 19:53:26 -0400 I thought I was SLOW!!!

In reply to - ryan-k posted an update in the group In Progress Builds

Start of my 109 club build. Taken Saturday 6/22.


]]> b254b1cc65b7506aa9cfccba72c7691b derrick posted an update in the group General discussion: Shawnee - I'm bringing this kit to meeting tomorrow […] https://ipmseaglesquadron.org/news-feed/p/927/ Sat, 18 May 2024 14:31:18 -0400 Shawnee – I’m bringing this kit to meeting tomorrow if you’re still interested

]]> 0 0422c5eb2f442023df89982af51e6099 derrick posted an update in the group In Progress Builds: Gonna try a late 1943 Italian campaign camo job on the […] https://ipmseaglesquadron.org/news-feed/p/915/ Sun, 07 Apr 2024 11:40:18 -0400 Gonna try a late 1943 Italian campaign camo job on the m10 today. Should have left the spare tracks racks & tools off before this. So this will be a camo applied in the field – that’s my story and I’m sticking to it. My first attempt at a full figure needs help!

]]> 0 76d734bdd3555ee8432a147f906a8462 derrick posted an update in the group General discussion: Any idea if we're having a eagle squadron meeting […] https://ipmseaglesquadron.org/news-feed/p/890/ Sat, 30 Mar 2024 21:34:19 -0400 Any idea if we’re having a eagle squadron meeting this month and where???

]]> 3 0903536bd7ae0afad27cfd07a5a42560 derrick posted an update in the group In Progress Builds: Finally got some paint on M10. A beautiful day to […] https://ipmseaglesquadron.org/news-feed/p/877/ Sun, 24 Mar 2024 21:53:16 -0400 Finally got some paint on M10. A beautiful day to airbrush in backyard!

]]> 2 d41e3cceb8f5cefddb61cbba25eb3c1c derrick posted a new activity comment https://ipmseaglesquadron.org/news-feed/p/866/#acomment-870 Wed, 13 Mar 2024 09:52:33 -0400 Want to do one from Italian campaign

In reply to - derrick posted an update in the group In Progress Builds M10 is slowly coming along ]]> 411084d4ccc0105656616d553ef505c1 derrick posted an update in the group In Progress Builds: M10 is slowly coming along https://ipmseaglesquadron.org/news-feed/p/866/ Tue, 12 Mar 2024 09:21:23 -0400 M10 is slowly coming along

]]> 2 74e87b68cb38c2d21a7a8e9146fc32e2 derrick posted an update in the group General discussion: Go to HOBBYDUDE 007.com and see the nice video Mark did of RDUCON 2024 https://ipmseaglesquadron.org/news-feed/p/843/ Mon, 29 Jan 2024 14:56:21 -0500 Go to HOBBYDUDE 007.com and see the nice video Mark did of RDUCON 2024

]]> 2 1cef854fee183d97a435f9c2c11fb492 derrick posted an update: To my eyes these are the best olive drab paint for US […] https://ipmseaglesquadron.org/news-feed/p/838/ Wed, 24 Jan 2024 19:38:28 -0500 To my eyes these are the best olive drab paint for US WW2 vehicles and aircraft.

]]> 0 5d45175617f84980470355f97df2845b derrick posted a new activity comment https://ipmseaglesquadron.org/news-feed/p/835/#acomment-837 Wed, 24 Jan 2024 19:34:57 -0500 US M-10 not the Achilles.

In reply to - derrick posted an update in the group General discussion Nothing like a nice Tamiya kit to help get the mojo back! ]]> 31579f7c0410da2e956b04839279d278 derrick posted an update in the group General discussion: Nothing like a nice Tamiya kit to help get the mojo back! https://ipmseaglesquadron.org/news-feed/p/835/ Mon, 22 Jan 2024 09:02:40 -0500 Nothing like a nice Tamiya kit to help get the mojo back!

]]> 2 baa142da7e766cf49d14c19b83c79b12 derrick posted an update in the group General discussion: Ready for painting https://ipmseaglesquadron.org/news-feed/p/811/ Sat, 06 Jan 2024 14:35:21 -0500 Ready for painting

]]> 1 fd4d1b292e29987fe06a8bd5fd66892d derrick posted an update in the group General discussion: If you need practice filling huge gaps, seams, […] https://ipmseaglesquadron.org/news-feed/p/810/ Wed, 03 Jan 2024 16:17:56 -0500 If you need practice filling huge gaps, seams, sink-marks and practice working with ill-fitting parts ….. have I got a kit for you!!!

]]> 0 6020507aa4d0e9add196327351236e29 derrick posted an update: I can build a bunch of p-47s now & not have to […] https://ipmseaglesquadron.org/news-feed/p/809/ Sun, 31 Dec 2023 19:17:56 -0500 I can build a bunch of p-47s now & not have to paint invasion stripes.

]]> 0 55b5e48d1330637a08a2debf6995b6c5 derrick posted an update in the group General discussion: Trying to get my modeling mojo back and could not have […] https://ipmseaglesquadron.org/news-feed/p/808/ Sun, 31 Dec 2023 16:09:38 -0500 Trying to get my modeling mojo back and could not have made a WORSE choice!!!!

]]> 0 6bead80d15530dd7cf7591459c4dd06e derrick posted an update: Mike at the Sanford hobby shop is having a 30% off […] https://ipmseaglesquadron.org/news-feed/p/802/ Wed, 04 Oct 2023 17:15:33 -0400 Mike at the Sanford hobby shop is having a 30% off tamiya sale till Saturday. Very good selection. 👍

]]> 0 84b4318470bc3b894240fe4450b72176 derrick posted an update in the group In Progress Builds: Getting ready to attempt first British temperate sea camouflage https://ipmseaglesquadron.org/news-feed/p/780/ Wed, 23 Aug 2023 15:47:40 -0400 Getting ready to attempt first British temperate sea camouflage

]]> 1 77029f71e896a1aa230325e352be6593 derrick posted a new activity comment https://ipmseaglesquadron.org/news-feed/p/699/#acomment-730 Sat, 12 Aug 2023 09:38:30 -0400 Great job on the cockpit

In reply to - Jeff posted an update in the group In Progress Builds

Started work on a 1985 Otaki Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate. I’ve got Rob-Taurus canopy and a S.B.S Models resin cockpit set for it. Very nice recessed panel lines […]

]]> 9e64755a2cf815774014648eaaa30c9c derrick posted a new activity comment https://ipmseaglesquadron.org/news-feed/p/719/#acomment-729 Sat, 12 Aug 2023 09:35:30 -0400 WOW Crawford that looks amazing 👏

In reply to - crawford posted an update in the group In Progress Builds

(UPDATE) I have been working on this J7W1 for a few months now. It will NOT look like a “military aircraft” Here is what I have thus far… Decals […]

]]> 61a947d6e0641bd93e8e2cec63a4a194 derrick posted an update in the group In Progress Builds: Building Airfix 1/48 hawker hurricane cause I enjoyed […] https://ipmseaglesquadron.org/news-feed/p/689/ Sun, 06 Aug 2023 11:55:48 -0400 Building Airfix 1/48 hawker hurricane cause I enjoyed the Airfix c-47 build. Molded details on kit are exact opposite of c-47, very shallow panel lines and details. But it looks like a hurricane and I’m having fun.

]]> 1 bc72828b2cd0d292407edefe0f6c5a79 derrick posted a new activity comment https://ipmseaglesquadron.org/news-feed/p/684/#acomment-688 Sun, 06 Aug 2023 11:40:46 -0400 Your so wrong Jeff
Hawker Hurricane.
Went to Sanford hobby shop Friday and they were open!

In reply to - derrick posted an update Time for a fun build & practice on getting rid of seams ]]> ca42afe8cc8cd82b1f78b405fd0ace07 derrick posted a new activity comment https://ipmseaglesquadron.org/news-feed/p/681/#acomment-685 Fri, 04 Aug 2023 14:09:04 -0400 Very nice 👌
The canopy looks great 👍

In reply to - tlmodels posted an update in the group In Progress Builds

Here is another TBD Devastator update. Still some fix ups to do on the prop, canopy wings.

]]> 2a47acdd09e29eb0bc6fa3f52d697558 derrick posted an update: Time for a fun build & practice on getting rid of seams https://ipmseaglesquadron.org/news-feed/p/684/ Fri, 04 Aug 2023 14:07:42 -0400 Time for a fun build & practice on getting rid of seams

]]> 3 668b6b8a5eeda8cc3fc4233f1f5f2ff6 derrick posted a new activity comment https://ipmseaglesquadron.org/news-feed/p/663/#acomment-675 Sun, 30 Jul 2023 16:48:28 -0400 Everyone build the same kit, nothing too complicated & Everyone put their own unique touches on it.

In reply to - dentarthurdent posted an update

Group Builds.

If you have an idea for a group build for 2024, please post in the comments below. Sometime before the end of the year, we can pool all the ideas and vote on the […]

]]> 155f224a2a12fc751aff8c5ba719adc9 derrick posted an update in the group Finished Works: Put some propellers on and calling this done - FINALLY https://ipmseaglesquadron.org/news-feed/p/672/ Sun, 30 Jul 2023 16:33:46 -0400 Put some propellers on and calling this done – FINALLY

]]> 3 30c946e4ab7842b7800bbedbdac1b344 derrick posted a new activity comment https://ipmseaglesquadron.org/news-feed/p/661/#acomment-662 Thu, 27 Jul 2023 21:44:56 -0400 Great job Major! Guessing these are 1/35

In reply to - Major posted an update ]]> 8451c0b1d116586b3854210f613deb49 derrick posted an update in the group General discussion: I used some oil paint to do some details on c-47 […] https://ipmseaglesquadron.org/news-feed/p/658/ Mon, 24 Jul 2023 20:50:48 -0400 I used some oil paint to do some details on c-47 Saturday and Sunday, not alot and the oils soaked on cardboard overnight before using them.

Will it be okay to spray with a flat clear coat this weekend????

]]> 3 e9b23b540db79c3eb6a9be277e4e1333 derrick posted a new activity comment https://ipmseaglesquadron.org/news-feed/p/648/#acomment-657 Fri, 21 Jul 2023 18:51:03 -0400 I remember that kit had a great diorama brochure in it of ditched TBD.

In reply to - tlmodels posted an update in the group In Progress Builds

Here is a progress update on the 1/48 Monogram TBD Devastator. I have the greenhouse painted, decals on, and the torpedo director(scratch built since […]

]]> 139dfc257380e752351120d4091f0591 derrick posted a new activity comment https://ipmseaglesquadron.org/news-feed/p/610/#acomment-656 Fri, 21 Jul 2023 18:43:51 -0400 You do some amazing camo

In reply to - dentarthurdent posted an update

This is my Mitsubishi F-2A. Most of the decals for a special pixel cam look went in the trash (apparently Im not there yet!) so it doesnt look anything like what I had […]

]]> b5ab47141ad7043935e93c947147ecc5 derrick posted a new activity comment https://ipmseaglesquadron.org/news-feed/p/600/#acomment-618 Sat, 08 Jul 2023 11:19:44 -0400 I should ask Froochie if they need some civilian airbrush experts to put the logos on the new birds

In reply to - derrick posted an update in the group In Progress Builds Tony – I tried to get my neighbor to get me some pictures of panther logos on the Apaches, but they only have the new ones and they don’t have logos […] ]]> 443ca88d0fb11a97f8b3549518ef931e derrick posted a new activity comment https://ipmseaglesquadron.org/news-feed/p/600/#acomment-617 Sat, 08 Jul 2023 11:13:33 -0400 Great job Tony 👏
Your such a Apache expert now I expect the 1/35 Takom Apache will be your next build

In reply to - derrick posted an update in the group In Progress Builds Tony – I tried to get my neighbor to get me some pictures of panther logos on the Apaches, but they only have the new ones and they don’t have logos […] ]]> d87567766e1ec4884abccc21e0fe77f2 derrick posted an update in the group In Progress Builds: Tony - I tried to get my neighbor to get me some pictures […] https://ipmseaglesquadron.org/news-feed/p/600/ Thu, 06 Jul 2023 20:35:57 -0400 Tony – I tried to get my neighbor to get me some pictures of panther logos on the Apaches, but they only have the new ones and they don’t have logos on them yet. But he sent me a shot of the stencils they use instead.

]]> 6 2a4d2f09773489e3208598bc55f1888f derrick posted an update in the group In Progress Builds: Lots and lots of masking for invasion stripes and de-icer boots. https://ipmseaglesquadron.org/news-feed/p/593/ Mon, 03 Jul 2023 23:02:51 -0400 Lots and lots of masking for invasion stripes and de-icer boots.

]]> 2 db87cb8b18bb1b423fbedbfc778197d8 derrick posted a new activity comment https://ipmseaglesquadron.org/news-feed/p/557/#acomment-573 Sat, 24 Jun 2023 20:40:06 -0400 That color looks spot-on! What is it

In reply to - tlmodels posted an update in the group In Progress Builds

AH-64A+ build progress. Most of the parts are on so I can work on the weathering side. Sections will get more fading is my goal. The panther head is […]

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