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gorby
Very nice work!

Rui S
I agree 👍

Ekki
And me!
Very well done!

Cuajete
Great! 👍

Jan Janssen
Unusual subject wonder how it builds up, #following

Mr D
Thanks Jan 👍will update through build.
It's from the 1990's

Mr D
Thanks for the likes 😁👍 it's interesting to see how a 33 year old kit builds up ??

David R. Meizoso
Beautiful subject, I'm also in!

Guy Rump
Following. 👍

Mr D
Thanks Grumpy Guy 👍👍 bit of a different one..

Skyhiker
Very nice

Ben M
👀

Mr D
Ben👋😀👍

Neil
Really nice work Mr D 💯 Following 👍

Mr D
Great Neil, 👋😀.... Thanks

J35J
Great progress! Following👍🏻

Edouard Carr
Great idea about the watch pins! ⌚ Definitely gonna try this out on my builds. Looking forward to the finished result.

Mr D
Hi Edouard👋😀👍.
Yes l just get cheap ones of eBay, the do different sizes, you can pull ends n spring out for barrel look, or file ends last to have a recoil cannon look.
The gun turret nearly there now....lots of sanding n filling low spot.
Thanks for looking in on build.👍👍

Michael Kohl
Following

Mr D
Thanks Michael 👋😀👍
Good to have you along ✈️

Zbynek Honzik
I'm very curious to see the result. I built this model as a young boy too.

Mr D
Hi Zbynek 👋🙂👍.
Thanks for your interest. Nice to know you had it too, l built X3 the Tu airliner and the bomber. But this was my favourite as l liked the shape and that it had floats n guns.
Got part of tail on this evening.
Keep looking in for updates 😃👍👍

Mr D
Airliner Was the Tu-134

Guy Rump
Looking good, following. 👍

Mr D
Good to have you along Guy 👋😃.
Bit of fine sanding n tidying to do next then look at getting an engine effect in cowling area.
I replaced side vent for smaller one now, checked photos... and l made it way to big.
Catch you on the next steps.

Mr D
Thanks to Everyone who has liked n taken an interest 👋😃👍.. Appreciate it 👍

Edouard Carr
Hey Mr D whats the Gorilla Glue like? Is it a clear PVA or a resin Super Glue Type? Do you use it just for clear bits or as n all purpose? Thanks in advance E.

Mr D
Hi, it dries 100% clear but is slow.. to air dry ..so leave overnight.
But it's worth it as very strong. And is very neutral on paint and clear parts.
It's almost like an air drying epoxy, not harsh like super glue or poli ...very safe.
I only use it on clear stuff as it's stronger than PVA but not good for general building.. l do use it to fill gaps sometimes.
👍

Mike Montgomery
Don't think I'd trust those decals. The red stars are easy enough to replace or paint on, the bort numbers might be more of a challenge.

Edouard Carr
GG. Now added to my shopping list along with watch pins 😉

gorby
Looks like an interesting build.

Mr D
Hi Edouard 👋..yes 🤣 lm on 12 model with it and never had anything come loose.
Mike👋.... No mention neither! I've purchased some more Soviet stars now, may have some numbers leftover from others project's.
Gorby, Thanks buddy 👍

Christian W
This is a quite interessting plane you're building! I like the shape of the wings. Pretty good build and pictures.

Mr D
@ Christian W.
Thanks buddy 🙂👍
Yes it a bit different, yes has nice gull-wings.
It's a trip down memory lane for me... I slapped one together back in 1991 as a kid.
Thanks for the interest.... I like seeing people's build processes n history....so doing the same.👍👍

Dave Flitton
Looking good so far

Mr D
Thanks Dave.
Will be prepping for paint very soon... Stay tuned.
😁👍

Zbynek Honzik
I'm anxiously waiting at the monitor for the paint job! Fingers crossed!

Christian W
Mr D ... 🙂 I like too to see, how much progress my skills during the last 10 years did. Good for me is, that I own most of my model kits since I was a kid. My first plane, car and truck are still in my shelf or boxes.
Because I stumbled somehow over your wip, I checked the history of the kit. It is rally unbelievble, that those engine openings are on the bottom of the motors. Amazing. I wouldn't notice that without your hint.

Lorraine Lin
Cannot wait to see the result. Your work reminds me of my first kit, it was a Victor bomber by Matchbox (They had a JV factory in Shanghai at that time). But hard find it in the market now.

Mr D
Hi Lorraine 👋.
Glad your interested 👍 there are X2 colour schemes for the be-6 the Soviet green or the Chinese blue, l liked the blue version but could only find suitable replacement decals for Soviet.
My first kit was the Matchbox Electric lightning,.... Built it with my dad....was nice as was 3 colour plastic out the box.
The first models l built on my own were the Veb/Playfix be-6, & Tu- bomber, so nice to revisit.
Got X2 models at min I'm preparing for paint.
Yours is coming along well...."carefully work" 👍👍

Kesa Tiho
Ah yes, my favourite scale 1:no. Following with interest

Mr D
Thanks Cortex.
👍👍

Mr D
Hi Robert 👋
Thanks 👍

Skyhiker
That's coming together well.

Mr D
Thanks Skyhiker 👍
I usually use Velejo or AK acrylic, but I'm going to use Tamiya on this one as it won't fit in cabinet.....and l find Tamiya acrylic is a tough paint better for wear n tear, as I'm sure it's going to need dusting now n then 🙄🤣.
The Tamiya paint turns out to be darker than advertised on the lid n chart, I've ordered a white n thinner to Tone down.
Like you I've had 2x build going on.
The Fw-190 really pop's once decals are on..... Remember the trim tabs are red....l just had paint.
😁👍

Marko
As a child, I once built the kit with my father.
Very simple kit of its time. But the shapes and proportions are convincing and you really did a fantastic job with it. I'm looking forward to the finished model.👍

Mr D
Hi Marko👋
Nice to hear you have good memories too, first kit l built with my Dad was the Matchbox Electric lightning, it was good as had 3 colours... think my dad painted few bits silver too.
the Veb Playfix kits l would buy on Saturday morning with pocket money it came with strange pot glue.
I built 3 or 4 definitely built the Bear soviet bomber...l can remember.
Funny you commented on this tonight......as l was just checking it over ready for paint in next few days. I've just been wrapping up my IAR-80 project.
😁👍 Stay tuned

Weizenbrot
Wow, it would be very excited to see the finished model.Very detailed research and nice details. I visited an aviation museum in Beijing few months ago and saw this aircraft. A beautiful flying boat indeed.

Mr D
Hi Weizenbrot 👋
Yes it looks nice with it's gull shape wing, ione of its rolls was to search n destroy trespassing submarines with it's depth charges .
Think the Chinese one is Blue colour??
Thanks for interest 👍

Trez
Did you finish it? I just necro-surfed the whole build only to be unceremoniously dumped back at phot number 1 lol

Mr D
Hi Trez, l have recently painted the bottom colour, l will be painting the rest this week, lve had few other projects on the go... Won't be long.
😀👍

Weizenbrot
Hi Mr D. Yes they are light-blue for belly like the Soviet ones and dark blue for the rest part. Some of them have even been modified with turbo-porp engines.

David Taylor
Coming along nicely.

Mr D
Hi Dave 👋 thanks 👍
Been working on this long time now between other projects... try n push to get her done now.

Bernhard Pethe
Es freut mich sehr, wenn da jemand ist, der noch so alte Plasticart Modelle zusammenbaut und sich dabei richtig Mühe gibt.
Ein Teil, was ich in meiner Jugend mehrmals gebaut habe, nur leider habe ich keins mehr davon.
Ich schaue hier weiter gerne zu. 🙂

Mr D
Hallo,
Es freut mich wirklich, dass es dir gefällt und ich habe auch schöne Erinnerungen daran.
Ich habe auch den sowjetischen Bomber Bear gebaut, also werde ich mir diesen eines Tages zulegen müssen.
Danke für den netten Kommentar Bernhard 😃👍

Mr D
Hi.Trez 👋
Thanks 👍

gorby
Nice painting! Looks like a lot of masking tape died in the process. 😉

Ben M
Let p equal the number of tubes of perfect plastic putty used.
And let t equal the number of rolls of tamiya tape used.
Then let f represent fun: f = p * t

Mr D
Hi Gorby 👋 Ben 🤣🤣
Not kidding 😲 l need to re stock soon, un-masking was a marathon 😄.
I painted a thin coat of pink primer on the trim tabs tonight.... hopefully not need so many red coats to bring colour up.??
I have enjoyed the process on this one... nice now I'm getting towards the end a bit now.
Thanks for your interest 👍👍

Denis Dogadov
Be-12 is not a modification of Be-6, do not mislead those who are not familiar with the topic. These are completely different planes.
The evil irony of the Russian army and navy in 96 is also unnecessary.
I can also make fun of Britain's modern army and navy.
The color from the bottom is not the same.

Photos of the Be-12 cabin can be found without problems.
myskillsconnect.com/..-vnutri-24-foto.html

Skyhiker
Progress.... I like it

Jennifer Franklin
I can't wait to see it with the decals.

Mr D
Hi Jennifer 👋, hopefully get a bit of time get round to it soon, thanks for interest 👍

Finn
Looking so good, looking forward to see more!

Mr D
Many thanks Finn 👍
Just waiting on my number decals to come .

Jennifer Franklin
The numbers arrived, and they look great!

Mr D
Thanks Jennifer, looking forward to BB decal reveal 👍👍

Mr D
Thanks for the likes Mate's 👍
Appreciated 😃

Cuajete
Very nice color 👍

Roland Sachsenhofer
A few first pictures of the 'Stratoliner': in contrast to Academy's B-17B, this kit shows a love of detail, but the accuracy of fit has gone to hell. The parts are also very roughly moulded and all have to be shaped with a scalpel and sandpaper. Nevertheless, the whole thing is great fun - the Boeing 307 not only seems to be big, but also quite voluminous thanks to the shape of the fuselage!

Robert Podkoński
Taking a seat, of course!

Roland Sachsenhofer
Feel welcome, Robert!

Cuajete
Great! I have the military version, so I can't miss this one.

Roland, I'm sure that after the Mil Mi twins you'll be able to do this without so much effort.

Good start! 👍

Pietro De Angelis
Double effort, double satisfaction, this too will not disappoint expectations!

Roland Sachsenhofer
Thank you, mates, for these encouraging words!
Cuajete, a C-75 version will follow in a few days as a contract build. I'm glad to have already had some experience with this not entirely un-tricky kit.

Roland Sachsenhofer
A little filling here, a little sanding there.... and everything will be fine.

Marco Gallmann
A lot of filling indeed, i take a seat too

Cuajete
Roland, I'll be happy to see that C-75 🙂
The cracks between the pieces in this kit are huge. But you are a great, experienced tamer of crowding plastics. Cheer up!

Roland Sachsenhofer
Thanks for the encouragement - I'll take that literally: off to the putty rodeo!

Ben M
I'll join the putty rodeo, lol

Cuajete
😄 😄 😄

Nicolas
Count me in as well.

Zbynek Honzik
It's gonna be a ride again, Roland! Taking a seat!

Ben M
Wow. This may be the worst fitting kit I've ever seen.

Łukasz Gliński
Oh man, what a lovely fit 😄

Roland Sachsenhofer
Yeehah!! Thank you all for these appreciated comments, mates! 🙂

Finn
Hope you make it to the other side (Lord, Give Me Patience, and Give It to Me Right Now!)

Guy Rump
Looking good, following. 👍

Roland Sachsenhofer
Good prayers are welcome!
Something is happening here too: wings and fuselage have found each other - now I have to find the tube of filler!

Juergen Klinglhuber
🙂 - one tube enough?

Cuajete
Roland, this seems much worse than the Mil Mi. It should be a crime to sell these sufferings with all the money they cost and a monument should be made for you for what you are capable of doing by transforming the beast into beauty.
Cheer up!

Skyhiker
How did I skip this?

David Taylor
Looks hmm, challenging.

Roland Sachsenhofer
Thank you all mates!
I like the thing with the monument.... I can already see the plaque on it: 'donated by the grateful putty industry'.
But what can I say: the C-75 arrived today.... and will soon be joining its civilian sister on the workbench.

There are a few things that I would like to do completely differently on this second run. For example, the fuselage windows: I'm going to make them from scratch out of clear film I cut myself..... that will - must!- simply look better!

Skyhiker
Well it's not a Bandai... It's more like a Bandaid kit. Nothing a lot of super glue can't fix!

Skyhiker
I just saw the price for this kit... Holy sh*t Batman that's nuts.

Ben M
Gotta wonder if the 1977 amodel vacform is better

Hans-Jürgen Haag
O you are addicted to pleasure! 😉

Bernd Grün
Modeling the hard way, Roland. Admire your persistence with that kit. 👌

Roland Sachsenhofer
I take your words and your interest in this building as strong motivation and encouragement! Thank you for your feedback!

Roland Sachsenhofer
Putty queen! But the whole thing is actually half as bad, I'm already looking forward to the wet sanding.

Gordon Sørensen
Great work towards making this kit. I thought Starfix kits had a bad reputation for fit - seems Batkits wants to de-throne them…

Michael Kohl
Oh, an overweight looking putty queen I've missed here. But not any more. 😉

Consider clear resin for the windows of your second build. Just cover the outside of the windows thoroughly with Cela-Tape and pour the resin in (jep, bubbles are a pain). The glue residue from the tape which tends to stick to the outside of the windows after removal of the tape can easily be removed with IPA.

Roland Sachsenhofer
Michael, that sounds very appealing - a technique I've heard of but never tried. I have two questions: Can you give me a tip on where I could get the clear resin? Do you have any idea how dangerous it can be to my health and how best to protect myself? Thank you in any case for the inspiration!

Ben M
I found clear resin on amazon. It is epoxy based, so standard precautions apply - wear gloves, do not expose your skin to uncured resin, over time you can gain a severe allergy. Use in a ventilated space, I do it in my garage.

Łukasz Gliński
For the first trials I bought a cheap small bottle via the internets sold as "jewellery resin". It's about 25g.
Or you can try this one: UV Resin 17ml (Green Stuff World 8436574503784, No)

Roland Sachsenhofer
So, mates, after some quick thinking I have ordered a bottle of UV Resin and will use it on the C-75 - somewhere I should try it out first! 🙂 Many thanks for the ''push'' and the advice - I'm looking forward to it!

Łukasz Gliński
Just remember not to use it in a sunny room - it can cure before you spread it 🙂

Roland Sachsenhofer
Thank you for the tip! I will also keep my sunny disposition in check

Roland Sachsenhofer
I need a lot of patience with this project: the road to a result that I will be happy with is proving to be a long one! So it's only after a long time that there are a few new pictures here again: the roughest filling and sanding orgy is over, but the first layers of Alclad are still in need of touching up. Slowly, however, the end seems to be in sight, so that I can already work on building up several aluminium tones during the final sanding work. The last three pictures of this new series show such a working state.
Since I want to depict the 'luxury yacht' of the legendary Howard Hughes, the surface will be kept in shimmering and polished aluminium tones, similar to what I have seen in pictures. By the way, I'm going to completely rebuild the fuselage windows - so don't worry about their rather wild appearance! 🙂

István Szücs
Everything fits well, I don't know, what is your problem 😉

You did a great job!

Michael Kohl
I see that you resumed your studies in Gap-ology with an intesive F&S-course (filling&sanding). We expect your defence of the final result any time soon. 😉

Ben M
Great work carving an airplane out of putty.

Cuajete
Great (hard) job so far with this huge mass of plastic, Roland.
Cheer-up!

Roland Sachsenhofer
I had a lovely time reading your comments! Gap-ology as a course of study, which all modellers will probably take at some point, meets with my fullest approval! 🙂 Well, the idea of 'getting' a model out of the filler probably also coincides with an experience that many modellers already have had....

Skyhiker
Wow, that fit is amazing. So crisp, so clean. No filler needed at all. Goes together like a perfect snap kit. Bandai's got some real competition there... Or NOT. Roland you're doing a great job. Gap-ology. Love it. You know your starting to get good when a model like this becomes normal. I truly find them the most satisfying because when they are finished and look great you know it made you work for those results.

Ben M
I agree. I am a member of the non aligned movement. I only build kits where the parts do not align.

Roland Sachsenhofer
NAM - the "Non Alignment Movement" - has a new disciple: it is indeed very satisfying when a roughly correct shape emerges from such a pile of polystyrene and putty- thank you Skyhiker and Ben! 🙂 However, I realise that this is not for perfectionists, a few compromises and acceptances have to be made....
I learned another lesson in modesty here: it's not a good idea to assume that you can optimise the sequence of building steps by being so cool. Then you can end up like me here: because I wanted to simplify the not very visible equipment of the landing gear bay by leaving out parts, I got myself into a bit of a mess. Now I have to improvise in order to mount the undercarriage in a stable and safe manner. One of the ways I did this was by drilling a piece of wire - and a similar piece of wire to get the resin tyres stable on the undercarriage leg.

Michael Kohl
But the landing gear looks surprisingly fine.

Roland Sachsenhofer
Thank you Michael, I'd like to hear that! The resin wheels are bought in - actually a B-17 part.
In the meantime, the fact that I've been working on the kit again for the last few days has borne fruit - I had to force myself to do it.... 🙂 But now it's almost done; tomorrow I want to apply one last coat of Alclad colour and then start rebuilding the windows. I'll show you a few -not quite up-to-date- pictures of Haoward Hughes Stratoliner

Jennifer Franklin
It's coming along nicely; Gapology -- love it.

Roland Sachsenhofer
Thank you very much, Jennifer! 🙂

Cuajete
Great, Roland! 👌
Happy Hollidays!

Roland Sachsenhofer
Thank you, happy Holidays to you as Well- and a merry time to you all, mates!

Robert Podkoński
You've done it, Roland! I admire your perseverance and skills!

Roland Sachsenhofer
Finished at last! A somewhat complex build with a result full of all kinds of compromises - but at least a nice big model 🙂 -and a legendary model at that: Howard Hughes had this aircraft converted into a 'Flying Penthouse' so that he could fly round the world in luxury in the summer of 1939. Unfortunately, due to circumstances, nothing came of it...
The (few) decals were a dream to work with - and I learnt a lot for number two: the Stratoliner as C-75 in the USAAF's livery is waiting in the stockpile!
Thanks for all your interest and motivating comments!

Dave
Glad to see it complete. Looks Good. Just sorry about the couple of tubs of putty needed to complete it. Give you credit for your patient and determination.

Guy Rump
Looks great. 👍

Nicolas
Great result from a challenging kit. 👍

David
Nice plane, but the model -horrible.., Congratulation you to finish - perfect result

Jennifer Franklin
The result is pleasing—the work to get there is admirable. Nice model!

David Taylor
Brill.

Skyhiker
I love builds like this because you learn so much from making them. You did a wonderful job on this one. It's really amazing how you are able to just whip them out like that.

Łukasz Gliński
Great to see it completed (the hangar too 😉 ) 👍 I know you know it for sure, but looking at the photos it's hard to find where all that putty went 👍

Nick Dragone
Looks fabulous. I'm still working on my bare metal painting skills and hopefully will reach this level. Very impressive

Roland Sachsenhofer
Thank you very much for all your feedback, mates! I'm sure you can imagine how happy that makes me! I feel motivated.... 🙂

Michael Kohl
Impressive result defying the shortcomings of the kit.

Roland Sachsenhofer
Thank you, Michael, for your words!

Cuajete
Roland, I admire the courage and skill you have had in fabulously finishing this mass of plastic into a period beauty with such a nice metallic finish.
Congrats!

Ben M
Is there light panel lining or just the grooves in the plastic? Looks just right, imo.

Roland Sachsenhofer
Thank you both, mates! No panel lining at all in this one- but a decent numbers of Alclad- Metal colour Shades.
Thank you Cuajete and Ben, I wish a Happy New Year! 🙂

Ekki
How did I miss this???
Wonderful build and enlightening comments!
Great work!

Zbynek Honzik
Great job, Roland! 👏👏👏

Roland Sachsenhofer
I really appreciate your feedback - much welcome 🙂 Thank you!

Transall NG
A real model for men... only ! 😉
Very nicely built !
Final pics are great.

Roland Sachsenhofer
Words that motivate and gladden me - thank you!

Neuling
Same as Cuajete.

Cuajete
Happy New Year too, Roland and all mates 👍

M4A1
Started a project around the British 6 pdr airborne version for a project about Market Garden. Inspired by the actions of John Baskeyfield in Oosterbeek.

M4A1
Construction of the gun goes pretty well. The carriage, breech and barrel are made.

M4A1
The various parts of the gun come together pretty nicely.

Alec K
Nice progress 👍

Cuajete
I agree 👍

Zbynek Honzik
Nice. 👍

Cuajete
Very nice. Congrats!

Neuling
Nice collection

Gerald Jonker
Thanks

John Hughes
I love these old Matchbox kits.

Gerald Jonker
Now bussy with the Matchbox Jagdpanther, Jagdpanzer IV and Wespe

Guy Rump
Nice collection. 👍

Alex K
In! Good luck!

Chris
Thank you! I have still noticed, that that will not be an easy-cheesy plane. You will see, what comes out.

Cuajete
Following!

Nicolas
I'll take a seat.

Dave Flitton
Watching!!

Ben M
💺

Chris
... well, may I serve some drinks? Chips? Sweets? Have fun watching my troubles.

The first problems arose today when I tried to install the frames. There are no markings or reference points for this. So it was a case of guessing and sanding. And then I forgot to take a photo of it... It'll come.

Ben M
I've heard rhese old Williams brothers kits are terrible. I have a couple I'm looking forward to building.

Ben M
Okay looking at this kit's timeline it was most recently issued by "s&m models." You can't make this stuff up.

Łukasz Gliński
Oh, cool, will watch

Robert Podkoński
Watching too.

Dave Flitton
Looking good. How's the fit?

Chris
I added some pics before I will glue the fuselage together. So you can see, it fits pretty well. There are tiny little pins and holes, some of them I had to remove for better fitting. Even the big part from the wing fits very neatly.
This is not my first Williams-kit, I built the Curtiss Commando, the Martin B-10 and the Northrop Gamma. I never had an issue with those kits. The instruction sheet is another theme: The pictures are just a possibility what you can do and the rest is plain text. You cannot compare those old kits with new, modern ones that come together as LEGO 😉

Dave Flitton
Awesome. Watching this to the end.

Cuajete
Good progress 👍

Transall NG
Nice aircraft !
Follow !

Guy Rump
Following. 👍

Łukasz Gliński
Not sure why, but I prefer the early windshield more. Keep up the fight 😉

Chris
Me too. Therefore I will not build a model of a real plane but a model of the 247 with the early windshield 😄

Łukasz Gliński
Hm I thought the late one was the one you selected 😄 Nevermind, keep up the great work 👍

Cuajete
It's already taking shape 👍

Rui S
I like it, very much 👍

Ekki
Excellent!

Maksim Kurmaz
Thank you everyone! The model indeed appears very attractive, and it was quite easy to build.

Torsten
Some progress

Torsten
Base is done, finished for the showbox

Acki
Wow. Ich glaube, ich muss auch mal so ein Ding bauen!
Sieht top aus!

S M
Nice!

Guy Rump
Looking great, following. 👍

Mona
looking forward to seeing more of this project👍.my uncle(5th SF) was in country just after TET and one of the few things he ever... spoke of more than once, was about riding on top of a M113 that rolled over a mine

Mathias Decommere
Thank you Mona, that must have been a terrifying experience. The idea would be a fortified position in the Mekong Delta. I'm planning to build a sandback bunker and a piece of ricefield. The M113's will be stationary in a defensive position. Soldiers will be relaxed not knowing what is coming. But the layout is still evolving. Haven't decide the size of the groundwork yet. I'll be starting the diorama base soon... Will be continued 😉

Neuling
Looking forward ........

Spanjaard
vehicles look really good, looking forward the rest of the dio

Kim Branders
Love the dusty look.

Mathias Decommere
Thank you Neuling, Spanjaard and Kim! I'm starting the diobase this week!

Mr James
Looking good Mathias. Lovely work on the M113's. What did you use as the 50 cal casings?

Mathias Decommere
Thanks Mr James, I used simply the copper of an electric wire. An idea I got from lasercreationworld. It is a bit too narrow, but the overal impression works I think.

Rui S
The vehicles turned out great 👍

Thomas E.
Very nice looking vehicles, above all the interior; also the entire scene - I'm very curious about this diorama.

Mathias Decommere
Thx Rui and Thomas E.! I hope it turns out as I am imagening it!

Mark Sherwood
Progress looks good Mathias, looking forward to the end result.

Michael Kohl
Following too.

Shar Dipree
Looks great so far. Following.

Pietro De Angelis
Great subject, good work Mathias!

Mathias Decommere
Thank you for the support guys!

gorby
This is starting to look spectacular!

Thomas E.
completely agree with him!

Kim Branders
Knap Mathias.

gorby
Lovely work!

Robert Podkoński
Beautiful!

bughunter
Great work!
But can you replace the glass bottle on top of the fuel pump may be with a piece of clear sprue?

Eric Martin
Merci, on pourrait en effet remplacer cette pièce par une pièce plus transparente, mais celle-ci l'est déjà ! Cette pièce est traversée par une parie creuse et peinte en alu ce qui a pour effet de supprimer sa transparence. J'aurais du y mettre un film en alu pour plus de brillance

Eric Martin
Thank you, we could indeed replace this piece with a more transparent piece, but this one already is! This room is crossed by a hollow bet and painted in aluminum which has the effect of removing its transparency. I should have put an aluminum film in it for more shine

Lorraine Lin
What a gorgeous lady!

Alex K
Once again one of your fantastic "slices of real life" projects/scenes/dios (like your Citroën Autocar one) - chapeau! 👍 👍 (I also particularly enjoyed the "then-and-now" research into Rue Poliveau). Bravo!

Eric Martin
Thank you very much

Neuling
Lovely diorama! 👍👍

Pietro De Angelis
Very nice work, congrats!

Rui S
Great Dio 👍

Bozzer
It's all in the prep work, Peter!
I'm curious to know though, will the black, also accentuate the panel lines?
For example, the doors, hood and trunk, gaps? Or, would you tackle that later down the line? Or even just leave it as is, and let the natural light, do its magic?

Peter Hardy
Prep prep and more prep! The black under the doors and bumpers is standard as is the blackouts on the r-send and grille. I want to give this to Jon on New Years Eve so I have a deadline!

Bozzer
Mate, recently I've done more rubbing, than Aladdin's girlfriend!
Large resin models, and OCD, definitely don't come hand in hand!
I have to stop, put it down, and do something else, just for my own sanity?
In the UK, we used to use a black paint, on the sills, called Tetrosyl. It was bitumen based, and prevented rust. However, it had the reverse effect, and trapped water, then made your car, rust to death! Now I just use roadkill. It's not as brutal, as the Tetrosyl 😉

Rui S
That's a shiny model 👍

Bozzer
Said the nun to the bishop!

George Williams
I always thought that it was the actress who said that.

Martin Oostrom
don't know Jon, I do like his taste in car colours

Peter Hardy
You would love Jon Martin. Walks his own path through life.

Bozz, keep your private life to yourself, I am too young to be corrupted by the likes of you!

yngvenett
I'm in to learn! What you did with the masking tape, Mig Oil and pigment marker on the air cleaner filters looks very good 👌

Peter Hardy
Thank you yngvenett The idea just came to me, after a lot of lost sleep! There are some very clever people on Scalemates who will help you.

Kyle DeHart
Just finding this Peter. Love th color of Jon's car. Outstanding work on the air filters. That worked well indeed. I'll be following along now

Peter Hardy
Kyle, I am trying to replicate the colour and just cannot get the right saturation. Shade is fine, colour is fine but the best I can get is a bit dull. Never mixed my own base colour before. I have spent way too much on paint now so will have to "run wot I brung" so to speak. I'll just be wet sanding the colour paint before I 2k clear over the top. My thoughts on cars are that the finish makes or breaks the build and that most of the finish is the top of the car. Roof, bonnet and boot lid.

bossy122
That is one colorful exhaust!

Peter Hardy
Jon drove it hard!

bossy122
As he should! : )

Martin Oostrom
Just love seeing Peter do his magic

Kyle DeHart
That photo you have used as photo 1. That definitely looks like a tough color to match!! Your paint color will pop nicely once you get it wet sanded and 2k'ed. Look forward to seeing it. Coming right along.

Peter Hardy
Kyle, that's the actual GM colour. Full resto job.

Kyle DeHart
Well that's a really nice color from GM

Tony Cooke
Awesome!!

Spanjaard
great job as usual

Kyle DeHart
Looking very nice Peter!

Martin Oostrom
Cue the music!

Peter Hardy
Thank you gentlemen!

Spanjaard
that is truly shiny!!!

Jay Dubya
Nice work, as always, Pete !!!

Dave
Peter that paint looks great.

Christian W
Very good paint job!

Kyle DeHart
Beautiful, beautiful finish

István Szücs
Perfect shine!

Peter Hardy
Thank you for your encouragement gentlemen!

Alexander Grivonev
Peter, you stepped up your game considerably, this looks terriffic, the build report and the model 👍

Martin Oostrom
I love it! An old car in a terrific colour.
Totally agree with Alexander.

Peter Hardy
Alex G, thank you my friend, you have been a major influence along my learning journey!
Martin, your love of old cars and gaudy colours is well known but thank you again for you unceasing encouragement.

Kyle DeHart
Truly exceptional work Peter!! A gorgeous build of a very, very cool car. This is a stunner.

Peter Hardy
Thank you Kyle! The DDA kits go together like four little mini kits that screw together at the finish. I can only encourage a car nut like your very good self to give one a go.

Peter Hardy
Model completed.

Bozzer
It's the Purple Peter, Tarmac Eater!
Awesome job, mate.
That shine wins the day though!
I enjoyed following this build.

Peter Hardy
Next one's a bit slower Bozz! Thanks for the rap!

Martin Oostrom
Best way to start a New Year's Day. A cup of coffee in the morning and browsing thru a PH album of happiness.

Alexander Grivonev
Absolutely pristine paintjob, bravo mate 👍

Bob Hall
Now that's cool ! 🤘😎🤘

Spanjaard
fantastic job Peter.

Kyle DeHart
Beautiful work. I absolutely love it Peter

Peter Hardy
Happy New Year to everyone! So glad you kept an eye on the build Kyle! Bob, keep an eye out I am hoping to do another couple of Aussie Muscle cars this year. Spanjaard and Marty, thank you both for keeping me motivated las year! Alex G, that damn Lamborghini of yours has me on my toes still! Thanks for your guiding words!

Alexander Grivonev
Then check out that damn Porsche Carrera GT of mine, I think you'll like it too 😉 😄

István Szücs
Outstanding result!

Rui S
Great shiny finish 👍

Jennifer Franklin
Following

Neuling
Me too

Rui S
Nice camo 👍

Rui S
Nice work 👍

Torsten
Some progress

Michael Kohl
Pics are a bit blurry but still hint at a more than decent figure painting job.

Torsten
That's right, my typical wip pictures on the side. Thanks for your compliment

Nicolas
Oh, I loved MacBest. eems like a freat work.

Dave
Nice job. She looks great

Torsten
Another character from Terry Pratchett's Disc World series. The witch Esme Wheaterwax in a ball gown, which is based on the novel "Maskarade" from the series of the same name, here is my interpretation.

Nicolas
Very nice. 👍

Eddie Mann
Merged.

Christian Abraham
Back on the bench again

Jennifer Franklin
I love it. Is that brass detailing?

Christian Abraham
No. It belangt to kit. Without it you can't build. It is the most complicated I build so far

Anth
Loving the back story and photos 👍

Rui S
Excellent work 👍

Nathan Dempsey
Nicely done!

Dave
Love it. Nice work

nikfrost
Thanks for that Ben hahahaha.

Ben M
All I can say is, I understand. I recently did a bunch of yellow.

nikfrost
Turning into a right slog, sticking at it though, the vehicle build finish is in sight now...

Ben M
Good looking slog 👍

gorby
Very nice work so far.

Ben M
Yeah nice update!

Alex K
Very appealing - congrats! 👍 👍

gorby
Impressive result!

Rui S
Nicelly done Dio, indeed 👍

Ben M
Great diorama!

Erik Leijdens
Looks very good! Where can i but this conversion?

Jorge Medina
thanks Mate! DM me I can send some copies to you

John
Very nice job! How are the Wingsy kits?

Jorge Medina
Thanks John! In my opinion is a good kit except for the lack of detail in the control surfaces that is easily fixed with Quinta studio 3d decals or with some masks and paint to create the details. All the rest is really good. Nice rivetting and panel lines and also very good fit.

Jennifer Franklin
Looking very nice so far.

Henry Ch.
Muy buenos!

Erik Leijdens
Very nice gathering of Spanish 109s! Well build and great paintjobs!

Alec K
Looks like a great show! Thanks for sharing 👍

Villiers de Vos
Thank you for sharing. Very inspirational.

Lorraine Lin
Winners will be announced on Jan 1st, I will update then.
Happy new year everyone!

gorby
I had quite a few "WOW!" moments looking though those photos. Looks an amazing show and thanks for taking the time to post.

Hans-Jürgen Haag
Thanks for sharing!👍

Lorraine Lin
Too many pictures, so I made a contents here:
Aviation: The 18th Shanghai New Year Model Contest | Album by Sky after Snow
Military vehicle: The 18th Shanghai New Year Model Contest | Album by Sky after Snow
Marine: The 18th Shanghai New Year Model Contest | Album by Sky after Snow
Civil cars: The 18th Shanghai New Year Model Contest | Album by Sky after Snow
Science fiction: The 18th Shanghai New Year Model Contest | Album by Sky after Snow
Figure: The 18th Shanghai New Year Model Contest | Album by Sky after Snow
Junior group (age <14 yrs): The 18th Shanghai New Year Model Contest | Album by Sky after Snow

George Williams
I live in China and modelling is very much a minority hobby here. Nice to see some non-military models here. Thanks for sharing,

Erik Off
Great stuff! Compared to us in the EU, the visitors seem much younger. 👍
Picture 269 confuses me a bit - is model making a school subject in China?

Lorraine Lin
Yes George, Modeling is a relative minority hobby here in China. Comparing to military model or civil model, Anime and manga model is more popular, like GUNDAM or Garage kits. But I do see more and more new brands and new products, and more young molders.

Akaidada
COOL COOLER COOLEST I find my AH-64D~

看到我的阿帕奇了

Lorraine Lin
@Erik, Indeed, the history of models in China is not long. In the late 1990s, Matchbox and Bandai established joint venture companies in China and introduced model kit products into the country. Therefore, most model enthusiasts in China are under 40 years old.
And picture 269 is from National Youth Model Championship which is organized by the government. Actually this Shanghai New year model contest also sponsored by the government since year 2006.

Lorraine Lin
@Akaidada, 图25吗？我在比例战鹰里看到过。膜拜一下☺️

Alec K
Thank you for sharing background info about modeling in China. Very interesting 👍

Erik Off
Interesting, thank you for the info. 🙂

Lorraine Lin
Uploaded some more pictures from day 2.

Alec K
I have to say that the quality, both in execution and complexity, of the figures is one of the best I have seen 👍

Pietro De Angelis
Beautiful works, thanks for sharing.