Completed Models

Guy Rump
Thought I would start an album of my efforts at completed models. Both first ones are F6F-5 from Hasegawa and Airfix.

Spanjaard
Nice collection, welcome to SCM

Guy Rump
Thanks Spanjaard, all have been hand brush painted. I am now experimenting with Klear etc to try and make decals look more presentable.

Mike Daniels
Nice collection Guy. I also hand brush paint.

William Rump
A nice start to your collection which I am sure will expand with the stash you hold - well done

Guy Rump
Thanks Bill and Mike.

Spanjaard
yes some gloss paint before decalling will avoid silvering. then you can use some satin/matt to protect and hide the carrier film of the decals.

Guy Rump
Thanks for the tip Spanjaard, I appreciate it.

Mike Daniels
I sometimes stick em on using varnish to hold them in place. A stiff brush helps to ram them down if the surfaces are pronounced.

Guy Rump
That's a good tip Mike, I'll definitely give it a go. Any other tips gratefully accepted!

Mike Daniels
No probs guy. Tips also gratefully received.

Stephan Ryll
Good looking cat 👍

Guy Rump
Thanks Stephan.

Bart Teunis
Well and sand them after each layer with a high grid 6000 or higher maken the surface really smooth so the gloss will be smooth > less change on silvering

Guy Rump
Thanks for the tip Bart 🙂

Martin Oostrom
Welcome Guy, you seem to like Hellcats 🙂
Where did I see that Jerry Stuka before?

If you need (advanced) tips, check out Paul Budzik's site: paulbudzik.com/tools-techniques/index.html
Most importantly, check out this one: scale-modelers-handb../modelers-creed.html

Guy Rump
Thank you Martin 🙂 really anything that flew in WW2 is what I like.

David Januska
Nice collection and photos. I'm glad someone still hand brushes🙂. But sometimes it is hard to work only with brushes I'm getting ready for airbrush attempts🙁.

Guy Rump
Thanks David 🙂 I think airbrushing will be something I will have to try sooner or later, especially for some of the camouflage schemes!

Martin Oostrom
I forgot some basic sites: howtoairbrush.com/ & sites.google.com/site/donsairbrushtips/home
Here you can find some nice beginner stuff.

Bart Teunis
And make sure your paint is very good diluted, work in layers and with lots of patiënce

Guy Rump
Thank you Martin and Bart 🙂

David Januska
One cannot stop the evolution😉, but some times it is hard to learn completely new things. You cannot learn "old dog" new things:-D