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Skyhiker
Nice f-16. Which kit did you use? I wasn't aware that the CJ's are covered in 'have glass' or is that artistic license?

Kim Branders
Good work. Grtz Kim.

Es-haq Khosravi
Great job!

Rui S
Thank you for your comments. Very old italeri kit. Waited for years for a zimmerit solution...

Rui S
Kim, Coming from an real Expert in the subject like you, is a great complement, Thanks.

Kim Branders
I'm not an expert, just someone shares the same hooby like you. Keep up the good work mate.

Kim Branders
I meant hobby😉

Rui S
HeHeHe. For me your work is great, so if not an Expert I'm sure you are a Great modeller.

Marko Paakkanen
Very nice tree !😉

Nice dio coming!

Rui S
Thanks Marko. Yes a small one that also died early...

Donald Medley
Love your base

Rui S
Thank you Donald, the finished one is in the photo19

Tim Heimer
I love the detail work, just awesome!

Rui S
Thank you very much Timothy. It's on hold, because I thought in put some figurines in the tank and a horse rider or so in the trail next to it. I'm not very good in figurine faces... I've yet to try the oils on them😉

Donald Medley
You'll love working with oils, trust me

Fabian D.
Your solution for the Zimmerit is genious. Nice finish aswell.

Donald Medley
Very nice indeed

Rui S
Thank you very much for your kind words Fabian, and Donald... as I wrote the kit waited years for a Zimmerit solution... All my latest projects are missing the figurines hehe...

Tim Heimer
Hey I know the pain of not doing faces as well, but all we can do is learn from others and do what fits our liking

Rui S
Agree. I Think the most important is practice... A lot, with new technics. I'm confident that with oils it's going to be better...

Rui S
Some ad on photos. I thought to put some figurines on the side track but for now, I'm going to try a messenger...

Wesley De Braekeleir
Ubercool!!! Love your work sofare! Very beautiful camo pattern on the elefant! 😉

Rui S
Thank you very much for your nice comments, mates.
Much appreciated :
)

CaptGPF
Damn Rui, that camo pattern is wicked! The mud effects are also impressive!

Mr James
I agree with CaptGPF, also that tree is really good. What did you use as leaves Rui ?

Rui S
@ CaptGPF, Thank you for your comment. I hope you liked that Wicked 😄 😉 this Is an old project that is on hold as well as the photos. I hope to take better photos and complete it.
@ Mr James Thank you for your Nice words. I hope you also liked that Wicked 😄 The tree is a bonsai that had died, I cut some leaves because they were too big. If I remember correctly, I spread small wood shavings and other natural ones that I had in my vegetation stash on the ground.
Also, I thank the new likes. Apreciated

Mr James
Ah, its a Bonsai tree. No wonder it looks so good. 🙂

Rui S
I'm very happy to say that I've returned to my mancave this weekend after a to long hiatus.
So to start I preferred a lighter job, although painting horses is not, in my opinion, easy.
Let's see what this will give...

Alec K
Nice to see you back at the bench, and another shelf queen resurrected. Horse looks great imho 👍

Doubtingmango
Great job breathing life into an old kit, and I can't think of a better use for a dead bonsai tree! Looking forward to the finish!

gorby
Good to you back modelling Rui.
The horse looks great.

Rui S
@Alec, Thank you for your kind words and support. It is always great for me to receive such encouragement, even more so, when they come from a master modeler.
@Doubtingmango thx mate, I agree with you., but hey, I can only return to my bench on weekends, só it Will take some time to finish. For me the most important thing was getting my mojo back.
@Gorby, Thank you very much my friend, for your motivational words. They are always very important to me.
The horse will still improve, I hope. At least that's what I'll try to do without ruining all the work that has already been done 🤔 😉

CaptGPF
wow! you aren't horsing around (pun intended)! They look amazing!

Rui S
Thank you for your comment CaptGPF, Glad you like my hors ing 😄. Apreciated

Landlubber Mike
Nicely done!

Desert Marlin
Looks great! The coat should shimmer like a newly minted US penny. (Shiny Copper). I'll follow!!!

Ben M
I hate to be the first to inform you, that is not a tiger, nor is it an elephant, it is a horse.

Kim Branders
Rui, the horse looks amazing.

Rui S
@Landlubber Mike. Thank you for your comment. Glad you like this one
@Desert Marlin, I know whar you mean. I've been hesitating about highlights with a soft airbrush of satin black or satin varnish on the most exposed surfaces. I hadn't thought about copper. But yes, it will have to have some shine.
@Ben M, Hahaha. Thank you. Your comment with a triple meaning has made me laugh several times, but in my defense I can tell you that this horse It is known as having the strength of an elephant and bites like a tiger. That's why they nicknamed him tiger elephant. 😄
@Kim, thank you very much Mate for stoping bye and comment. Always apreciate your suport.

bughunter
I'm not really into tanks but that is a great looking horse 👍

Rui S
Wow, this is an unexpected comment. It's always great to receive a compliment from a Master. Thank you so much for stopping by and for those encouraging words. Appreciate it.

Ben M
Did you give the horse a dark wash around the tendons or post shade?

Rui S
Hi Ben, If i reacall corrctely, I gave a little bit of both, sarting with a black primer, overal coats with oils leaving those spots almost unpainted or with less coverage.

Angel Yovtshev
These horses were a nice surprise, Rui!

I'm currently fighting the harnesses of a two-horse team pulling a gun carriage(it's a hard fight- I can tell you!).
Your reins look splendid!

Cheers,
Angel

Pietro De Angelis
Damn, what a gestation this work has had,
it gives me hope that sooner or later I too will finish something!😅
Congratulations for the scene and for what you managed to do with that old Elefant, the horse is wonderful!
Admiration and respect

Desert Marlin
Very well done! Keep it up!!!

Rui S
@ Angel Yovtshev, Thank you for stoping by. Mate Your comment was also a nice surprise to me. Apreciated. I'm sure that for a master scratch builder like you, the harnesses will be a piece of cake. Looking forward to see it.
@ Pietro De Angelis, Thx a lot for you praise, really Apreciated. But you are right and If you would know the century I started the Italeri kit... 😄 I'm a slow modeller wich fails to keep the Mojo high for long periods, so, it's nice to make a few more steps to conclusion. I'm glad you like my work on the Elefant and horse.
@Desert Marlin, Thx again for your suport, it means a lot to me. I'm sure you noticed that i've followed your advise and gave it a soft overcoat of satin Varnish on the upper or most exposed surfaces 😉

Desert Marlin
I did indeed notice! Bravo!

Gary Victory
Really nice progress Rui. Impressive work on the soldiers camo.

Alec K
Nice progress on the embarrassed rider 👍

Doubtingmango
Headless horseman arrives just in time for Halloween!

Desert Marlin
Looking absolutely great!

Mark Sherwood
Nice work on the Hoss' the shading's brought out the musculature. The camo' on the headless horseman is top notch too. 🤟🥸🤘

Rui S
Hi, mates, sorry for my late reply, but I prefer to do it with some new uploaded progress photos. Gettting near to the end on this two. Hope you like them.
@ Gary Victory, Thank you very much for stoping by and nice comment;
@ Alec K, Thx again for your words, the rider come back with proud;
@ Doubtingmango, Thx for looking. Now I think he is redy for another kind of Halloween, if you get my drift;
@ Desert Marlin, thank you for your kind words, suport and Encouragement. Apreciated;
@ Mark Sherwood, Thank you for your nice comment. I know nothing about horse anatomy, so I follow the reliefs and I Think I can be happy with the result.

Desert Marlin
Just looks awesome! The progress is excellent!

David Taylor
Stunning build Jorg.

Michael Kohl
Still absolutely amazing.
One point of criticism though: 23 pics are insufficient. 😉

Jörg Schäfer
Thank you both.
And I thought I exaggerated Michael. 😂

James C
Looks fantastic 👍

Jan Peters
Superb modelling work Jörg, and I agree with Michael, 23 pics is quite minimal 🙂

Johne 69
Well done Mate 👍 do you know how much time you spent to this Projekt?

Robert
nice weathering, well done...

Jörg Schäfer
Danke.
Ich habe zwei Jahre und vier Monate an dem Modell gearbeitet.

John
Outstanding craftsmanship!

Christian Lehmann
Outstanding! So many details dispersed over the whole model. Always new things to be dicovered.

Dietmar Bogatzki
Dafür hast du ein Supermodell gebaut, Jörg.
Und die Bismark Sammelserie kommt auch auf 2 Jahre nur das Ergebnis da 🙁

Spanjaard
Wow, this is a work of art! What a fantastic model

Jörg Schäfer
Many thanks, Gentleman.

Neuling
A masterpiece.

Jörg Schäfer
Thanks Neuling

Juskifo
👏👏

gorby
Congratulations on your award - very well deserved.

Jörg Schäfer
Many thanks Gorby.

Alessandro B
Outstanding model, congratulations 👏🏻

Jörg Schäfer
Thank you Alessandro. 😊

CaptGPF
Another masterpiece - your eye for details and execution really makes this an engrossing kit. Mike is right, 24 pics are too few, I can imagine spending hours just looking at all of the stuff you have done on this build. Bravo!

Jörg Schäfer
Your comment makes me proud. I'm happy if my model captivates you.
Damn, I would have taken more pictures. 😉

Christian Abraham
Wow, Wahnsinn. Sehr schön

Jörg Schäfer
Vielen Dank, Christian. 😊

Rui S
Excelent work 👍

John E
Beautiful build of a handsome ship.

Jörg Schäfer
Thank you for your appreciation.

Chrisswe
Amazing detail!

Jörg Schäfer
Thank you, Chrisswe.
Of course, a lot is possible at a scale of 1:200. 😉

DuperScale
Wow, that's very impressiv. Cant get any better.

Pepe
❤️❤️❤️❤️

Chrisswe
I very much admire your work Jörg. You show what an expert can do with the 1:200 scale. Adding crew also makes a big difference for large scale ships. You make me consider building a 1:200 ship but first I must improve my skills and train my patience for a year or longer project 🙂

Jörg Schäfer
Thanks for the comments everyone. I'm glad you like the pot.
Chrisswe. That's right, the crew breathes life and depth into the model and also illustrates what a large ship this is.
I would be very happy if I could inspire you with my favorite scale. And when I see your outstanding Tirpitz, I don't think it will take you that long to start such a mega project.
Have you also read my construction report on the Bismarck?

Baubericht | Album by madtatt (1:200)

There may be one or two tips there.

Chrisswe
My German is a little rusty but I think I can follow you report. I'm eyeing the USS Enterprise (CV-6) for a 1:200 build. It will probably not be too hard to start such a project but hard to finish it😅.

Jörg Schäfer
Oh dear, that's right.
I just noticed that I wrote this report in German. It was my first here. That can be changed. 😉

Guy Rump
Superb modelling, the detail is absolutely stunning! Congratulations! 👍

Miguel Vaquero
Following!!

Matti Thomaes
Watching

Jan Peters
Welcome mates

Jan Peters
Made a careful start. Parts are a mixed bag, some very nicely done, some a bit crude and oversized.

Jan Peters
Any thoughts on how to make the anti radar material on the snorkel?

Matti Thomaes
Can't help you there Jan, I didn't even know there was anti-radar material on the snorkel...

Jan Peters
I had a go at it, looks more crude in the pictures then it looks in real life, might do some fine tuning later

Sebastian Meyner
Nice work so far Jan 👍 Following with interest 👀

Jan Peters
Thanks Sebastian, and welcome 🤗

Jan Peters
It would be nice to see someone do a 3d printed snorkel someday.

David Taylor
Yuuup.

Mark
Very nice work! 👍

Augie
Very nice model of airseeker.

James C
That's an impressive looking build 👍

Christopher Bodlak
Great build where did you get then engine conversion from

Richard Foot
They were in the Combat Conversions set Christopher

Skyhiker
Very nice. Did the kit come with the older and longer Pratt & Whitney JT3D engines?

Curatorm
Awesome...