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Christian Abrahamadded a new photoalbum.
24 20 November, 19:22
Mark SherwoodI've got to say Christian, I take my hat off to you ship builders, you produce great work, your latest build is coming along 👍 me personally, I don't have the patience. 🤘🥸🤟
18 December, 17:08
Christian AbrahamThanks guys. Yes patience helps. But when the mast schmales only some tea helps 🤣
1 18 December, 18:05
Denysadded a new photoalbum.
28 18 December, 08:10
BozoNice and smart build.
Lovely wheathering.
I like this plane and yours highlight the kit. Bravo.
18 December, 20:04
Peter Hardyadded a new photoalbum.
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Jon’s GTR XU-1
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This stuff is amazing and while difficult to learn once you get the hang of it it is relatively fuss free to use.
Project: Holden Torana LJ GTR XU1
28 4 December, 04:16
BozzerIt'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?
4 December, 05:36
Peter HardyPrep 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!
4 December, 06:19
BozzerMate, 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 😉
4 December, 20:06
Peter HardyYou 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!
5 December, 10:55
yngvenettI'm in to learn! What you did with the masking tape, Mig Oil and pigment marker on the air cleaner filters looks very good 👌
6 December, 07:36
Peter HardyThank 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.
1 6 December, 09:12
Kyle DeHartJust 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
8 December, 23:50
Peter HardyKyle, 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.
9 December, 02:31
Kyle DeHartThat 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.
9 December, 06:27
Taro Fordadded a new photoalbum.
4 20 December, 00:58
Villiers de VosFantastic work. I am sure that getting the decals on must have been a nightmare.
20 December, 05:06
Trezadded a new photoalbum.
7 5 December, 20:01
TrezUpdate. This has been an ever increasing project. It's still a practice kit but I've tried to push my limits - the kit is ready for painting and the figures will be my first. The figures are old and so I had to really get to grips with their hands (pun intended). It seems a small but very important part of the scene so hands have been reshaped and even lopped off. I had to use some magic tracks as I just couldn't get away with solid guide horns and they were the only ones I had in number. The cables are real - I am learning about them - as I still need to reposition. I will keep you posted
20 December, 05:04
Egor Doadded a new photoalbum.
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Russian 300 is not necessary enough for one
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20 December, 04:46
Desert Marlinadded a new photoalbum.
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Ju-87G Kanonenvögel
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Sanded after. first paint with 3000 grit.
Project: Ju-87G Stuka (Kanonenevögel)
42 23 November, 00:44
The BlytonianNice. Enjoying the build?
Someday, fingers crossed. On my opportunity buy watchlist.
1 23 November, 00:53
Desert MarlinYes! It's a great kit. I got one of the special edition with the white metal German Shepherd and the Ernst Rüdel figure. The combinations of parts between Jg 1 and Jg 2 are something to be mindful of however. There are several decals for the car parts so I'm still sorting through that. Time and care must be taken on the cockpit and the figures as there is a lot of posing and seating to be performed before everything is painted. And I am coming back to this one after having started it almost 15 years ago...
23 November, 04:58
Desert MarlinThanks! Picture 5 is wet decal on gloss coated panel. Then two days of working the decal with Mr. Decal Setter and Solvaset. Then gloss coated panel and decal. Then Alclad semi-matte finish. Also used some Tamiya panel line accent between instrument bezels. Then each instrument is given a glass lens using Micro Krystal Klear. Not perfect, but in a dark cockpit it seems okay. The real color and detail will come from the pilot and gunner/radio operator figures…
29 November, 04:32
Rui SI'm not an expert or a spoiler, but I think the 'Kanonenvogel' apeared long after that 🤔
The G1, Specialized tank destroyer evolved in 1942-43.
Basically a conversion of the Ju 87D-3 with attachment points to carry two 37 mm Flak 18 (BK 3,7) cannon in streamlined fairings outboard of the main undercarriage legs. (Cannon attachment points could be exchanged for bomb racks.) Standard defensive armament; often had improved ground vision panel in the cockpit floor.
1 2 December, 13:53
Desert MarlinYou are probably right. I am just building the version I was provided by Hasegawa, which over the years, have not always been accurate! In any event, I find the story (800 takes destroyed) and the era, Kursk 1941/42 to be interesting for sure. This particular Jg 2 scheme smacks of a summer deployment without the eventual knowledge that the impending winter would bring!
2 December, 22:31
Rui SBattle of Kursk. Summer of 1943, from 5 July 😄
The Gunner looks great. Well done 👍
1 2 December, 22:53
Desert MarlinTrue about Kursk. I had worked from the Barbarossa reference which was probably too early for the Ju-87G for sure. Thanks for the compliment! The Hasegawa figures are definitely not 3D printed! Lots of carving to get them in better shape...
3 December, 15:20
Mr DAlways stellar work... Nice to see WW2 subject from you now....... good luck with the build 👍👍
1 8 December, 20:21
Desert MarlinThanks Mr. D. The decals for the inside of the canopies seems to be a little too much work when I can mask the interior and paint the correct color...
1 8 December, 23:22
Desert MarlinSo, the Pilot's hood is really not good. I suppose the middle hood could be too short, but the Pilot's hood is also too tall. About 1 mm too tall. So, if I shave down the bottom of the pilot's hood, I wonder if it will better fill the gap between the back of the Pilot's hood and the middle hood? It seems the gunner's hood fits pretty good.
1 9 December, 03:29
Desert MarlinWell, the canopies have taken days longer than I anticipated. I am almost done with the last (gunner's) canopy. Clearly from the complexity of the gunner's canopy, he had a pretty unenviable job. It looks like the limit bar inside the gunner's canopy, which limits the swing of the guns to prevent damage to the airframe, also limits the visibility of the gunner too!
1 12 December, 16:08
Mr DThe canopy is clear ...you should have a good view of pilot , nice job on crew👍
What have you used to mask the front canopy? or is it just protection?
Coming along nicely 👌👍
1 12 December, 19:44
Desert MarlinMasking has been a combination of 3M Scotch Transparent tape and Tamiya Masking Tape. A little bit of Mr. Masking Sol R and Micro Mask. Just really trying to keep the interior of the canopies very clear for now. The Gunner's Hood is really a ton of work. The interior frame is done except for a little cleanup after the exterior is painted...
12 December, 20:28
Mr DBe worth it in the end ... Looking good, thanks for scotch tape tip .
Good luck with everything 👍👍
2 12 December, 23:30
Erik LeijdensExcellent work so far! The figures are very well done, the clear parts are really clear!
2 15 December, 10:01
Desert MarlinI think I'll let the paint dry for a while and work on the Pak 18 cannons…
16 December, 02:44
bughunterWise decision to let the paint dry. Patience at the right moments saves reworking later 😉
Looks good, do you used enamels?
1 16 December, 18:37
Desert MarlinI have saved my Model Master RLM74, 75, and 76 for just this time! I used Mr.Color Yellow for the stripe and bottom of the wing tips! The Testirs thinner is no good for these paints since it was sold to a different manufacturer and is now unable to properly thin the MM paints. Fortunately, the Squadron enamel thinner seems to be an excellent substitute! Base was Mr. Surfacer 1500 black and grey.
1 16 December, 18:43
Mr DThat Tamiya Saw looks like a bit of kit worth getting 🤔.
The Dog will be a nice touch .... Natzi's liked an angry dog 🐕.
Was Ju-87 used for a defensive role??
Enjoy following your builds 👍👍
1 16 December, 19:02
Desert MarlinThanks all for the comments! Mr. D, the Kannonenvögel was used as a Tank Buster on the Eastern Front.
16 December, 19:14
JohnLooking great! I enjoyed this build, but I cheated and used the montex canopy mask set. Totally worth it!!!
2 17 December, 15:26
bughunterThis German shepherd reminds me of my father's dog - yes, great paint job.
1 17 December, 17:30
Desert MarlinThanks guys! If anyone knows the story of what the dog's name is, I would really appreciate knowing that! Cheers!
17 December, 19:02
Desert MarlinUgh... I think I bought this kit in 2007. That means the decals are... 17 years old. Very brittle to say the least. I am using Mr. MarkSofter which is excellent in this case, but the spiral decal for the spinner is really trouble! We'll see what I can do with it...
19 December, 06:10
bughunterI hope the decals are still on the sheet! In this case you can protect them with this product. It creates a very thin "rubber" film on top so they do not fall into parts.
Liquid Decal Film (Microscale MI-12, No)
If you do not have it, Gunze Mr. Metal Primer can also be used, but I would use an airbrush to avoid that the brush tip dissolve decal parts. Background: I had a decal paper for self printing decals and in the manual this Gunze clear coat was recommended to protect the print before applying the decal to the model.
4 19 December, 08:03
JohnYou might be better off painting the spiral, but the trick is matching the off-white color Hasegawa insisted on printing their white color decals in back then.
1 19 December, 13:30
Desert MarlinThanks Frank and John! I have the film but did not use it. I have used the film in the past and it is a great option! I was trying to slowly work the spiral on and soften the film as I went. Still broke in a few places, but I think I can correct it a bit. John, as for painting it on, I should have got that route but I had constructed that part of the kit so many years ago. I would have had to break it down and start over. I actually tried to undo some of the construction so I could get the spinner and oil slinger off the prop but would have been too much damage. So, between touch-up and weathering I think I can overcome the damage. I agree, their off-white is a bit odd, but I think the Vallejo white, ivory and grey can make the difference! Thanks for the encouragement!
1 19 December, 15:43
JohnAh, having to "undo" construction would certainly complicate matters. I ended up painting mine for the exact same reason, cracked decals. Tamiya white with just a touch of XF-57 buff and XF-59 desert yellow was a good match for the decal color but the vallejo mix sounds workable too. I think it's asking a lot of decals, especially old Hasegawa ones (which, let's face it, aren't that great when new) to conform to that spinner. Too bad Hasegawa didn't see fit to include masks for that, but Eduard-level kit goodies were still some years in the future! Nice job on the Shepherd, by the way!
1 19 December, 16:25
Desert MarlinJohn, you are absolutely correct on all points! Thanks for commiserating!
19 December, 18:44
Desert MarlinI may. try the Tamiya mix and see how that does! I will probably try to beat down the decal with some Solvaset.
1 19 December, 18:45
Mr DThat's a difficult decal to do at the best of times 🤔,
At least you have a good pattern to paint in, lve had this happen on new HB and Tamiya decals.
You will have it tidied up soon.
Build is looking good 👍👍
1 19 December, 21:04
Alexander Grivonevadded a new photoalbum.
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Dry fitting not required! - Porsche 992 GT3 RS build report
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A whole day`s worth of work
Project: Porsche 992 GT3 RS - Pure White
31 5 December, 08:10
yngvenettI'm definitely following this! The idea of using drilling holes in small parts and inserting the needles is brilliant. Wish I saw this 2 weeks ago 😳
6 December, 09:27
Alexander GrivonevWelcome guys, yes holding spoilers is sometimes a real pain in the a**, I've learned this the hard way
6 December, 11:40
Mark WWeirdly the X series acrylic paint is compatible with Tamiya's Lacquer Thinner, and it then acts a lot like lacquer. I have switched to buying lacquers only but still have some X series acrylics that I will ONLY put through an airbrush once thinned with their lacquer thinner.
1 17 December, 17:49
Martin OostromI understand that the LP's are basically the rattle can lacquers in a jar. For 5 times the price.
17 December, 21:01
Emanuele MatteucciTop idea to use the official Porsche config on the website! Tank you i'll configure one to better see all the details for the model. Double fun!
18 December, 12:56
Alexander GrivonevI can also recommend walkaround videos like these
Youtube Video
Youtube Video
great source for all kinds of detail inside, outside and from below
1 18 December, 14:38
Mark W@Alexander I'm still new to polishing paint, especially metallics, but my 1st gen Civic build was sprayed with X-34 thinned with Tamiya Lacquer Thinner. Main reason I've switched to this is using acrylic thinner constantly clogged my AB tip with the weather here.
Honda Civic GL (SB-1) | Album by Marktastrophe (1:24)
@Martin it's wild how prices change per locale, a jar of LP is a little less than half the price of a rattle can here and covers 3-5 times as much sprayed through an airbrush. (The low end of coverage is yellows and reds, of course.)
18 December, 15:49
bughunterI really like your careful work and painting 👍
@Martin Tamiya follow simply the trend to lacquer paints, after Mr. Paint and and other started this trend. Ok, there is a smell but I really like the fast drying times and they are much more forgiving for airbrushing. When the Mr.Paint colors were new and people asked about them, my answer was always "It's like Alclad in color" 😉
19 December, 15:06
Ben MThe use of pins is a great idea. I've used this technique when I planned to pin the parts later, like on a resin kit, but hadn't considered it in other contexts before.
19 December, 15:17
Alexander GrivonevLacquer or organic solvent paints are superior almost in every way to waterbased colors, some people might even prefer the smell 😄 I am just bewildered there is a trend towards something clearly not "environmentally friendly" in our supposedly eco friendly, green and polar bear loving world. Not that I am complaining...
19 December, 17:08
Martin OostromI decant the Tamiya rattle cans and get +/- 75ml out of them. For approximately €8. The 10ml LP's are €5 each. If the paint indeed is the same , that's a huge difference.
And I mostly airbrush with lacquers. Much more forgiving in my hands than acrylics. I donated most of my acrylics to Spanjaard. The only ones I kept are for detail brush painting.
19 December, 21:00
Alexander Grivonev5€ for 10ml LP?? I sourced them for 2,69 a jar. I have to admit, I have never used decanted paint. Tried decanting once but was repelled by the messiness and did not end up using the paint. I think I still would prefer getting the jars. And if you consider you add up to 2/3 of thinner to the jar to make it airbrush ready the price difference isn't that great anymore...
19 December, 21:16
bughunter@Martin To avoid to confuse people: the new lacquers are still acrylics! They are in solvent based thinner, in opposite to the water based acrylics. See for example a MrPaint label: "Acrylic lacquer based paint".
For completeness, enamels are another (oil based) paint class.
Sorry Alexander for hijacking your thread!
19 December, 21:42
Mark W@Martin that could be the difference, I have never decanted a rattle can either. A 10ml jar is less than €5 here where a rattle can is around €12.50. I also average a 1:1 paint to thinner ratio so the thinner goes quite far.
(Currency conversions courtesy of Google)
20 December, 02:57
Mark Wadded a new photoalbum.
13 10 December, 16:34
Alexander GrivonevPaintjob looks pretty nice, did you also use a clear or polished the X-34?
1 18 December, 20:56
Ben MOh wow, this brings back memories. I had a 78 civic 1200 with this body style.
1 18 December, 21:32
Mark W@Alexander, yes I spray a 1K clear on it and polished it. I don't think I put the clear on thick enough. And I did some wet sanding on the X-34 which smoothed it out, but also flattened it out in a few spots.
18 December, 22:04
Alexander GrivonevIf using 1K you need a lot of coats to get a thick enough layer. From experience I would say 5-6. Spray, let dry, smooth it a bit with 2000 grit sanding paper, repeat 5-6 times. Or you use 2K clear which I prefer where you will need max 2-3 layers
1 19 December, 08:17
Mark W@Alexander thanks for the information. I'm still trying to find a reliable source for 2K clear.
19 December, 16:01
Alexander GrivonevTry eBay, I think sourcing 2k clear in the US should be the least of all problems
1 19 December, 17:14
Mark W@Alexander, yeah it is the wild wild west... I prefer to shop local when I can, and shipping paint is a gamble this time of year. The temperature can ruin it if it gets delivered while I'm out.
There is also a little bit of wanting to use what I already have first too.
20 December, 02:47
Kenneth Giffordadded a new photoalbum.
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Western Star 4964 OTR Truck
1:24
The box, very cool. It's been on my shelf a very long time.
Project: Western Star 4964
5 19 December, 03:13
BozzerI was never a lover of that front bumper, but on this truck, it's actually very good. I also love the decals on this. Really old school, and classic?
I'll hang around for this one too 👍
19 December, 23:40
Kenneth GiffordIt will have the normal bumper on it. This is being built as the otr sleeper truck. The tow box parts are all going on the Lonestar.
20 December, 02:31
MS Kadded a new photoalbum.
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Peugeot 306 Maxi & Evo2 - WIP
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Rough sanded. The surface condition was so bad that I lightly sanded it.
Additional coatings are still needed.
Project: Peugeot 306 Maxi & Evo2
3+ 26 5 December, 22:19
Spanjaardi will seat behind Martin then 😄
i would have never thought of bending stuff in the dishwasher, good idea!
6 December, 13:03
Michael Kohl"If there's trouble from the beginning like this, there are often troubles throughout the work,..."
Well, one way to look at it. I'd rather say: whatever problem might come along, you will find a way to fix it.
I am in for the ride.
6 December, 22:07
MS KThanks Michael. Another trouble has occurred again. but your words are encouraging. I'll try to finish it this year if possible. 😄
7 December, 13:26
MS K@Denis Dogadov - Because I want to have both versions.
0:54, 13:55 Attached Ext light.
Youtube Video
1 9 December, 15:47
Denis DogadovThe problem is that this removable unit will scratch the paint on the hood every time you take it off, a bad idea.
9 December, 15:51
MS Kmotorart.tistory.com/465
Oh, I've used magnets occasionally, but I've never scratched it yet. Thank you for your advise. 😉
9 December, 15:58
Martin OostromIt looks like you went too wet on the white. A shame as you were progressing so quickly
9 December, 16:04
Dora-13This was reboxed by Das Werk in 2023: Wehrmacht Unteroffizier-East..943 (Das Werk DW16008, 1:16)
20 December, 01:51
Nick Lindleyadded a new photoalbum.
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Batmobile - Batman V Superman
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Project: Batmobile - Batman V Superman
1 15 December, 01:26
Nathan Dempseyadded a new photoalbum.
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F-16AM Ukraine "Viper in the Fields"
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Luckily this kit contained the correct tail for this build as well as one with the parachute housing.
Project: F-16AM Ukraine “Viper in the Fields”
4+ 2 12 December, 15:30
Nathan DempseyThe next project has been selected, along with a shelf of doom F-16 that will be built alongside this one.
12 December, 15:35
Nathan DempseyThis build also went down the rabbit hole of launch rails. I did have several LAU-129 type that I was able to use for my Makos build but not for this one (which will require them). Likely it will be after the new year before any of my orders will arrive but I should be able to continue with the sub-assemblies since these items are nearly the last things to be attached.
20 December, 00:07
Eddy Marshalladded a new photoalbum.
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Takom Mark IV Female - Construction 
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And then there was 2... Turns out you can be fairly forceful with these assemblies when it comes to closing them up... ...
Project: Takom Mark IV Female...
10 14 December, 13:35
TreehuggerOh, wow. Interesting idea with that Dremel and a toothpick. Must try this sometime myself with some 1:35 tank wheels.
1 16 December, 12:35
Eddy MarshallHey Treehugger... Yeah its pretty nifty... Dremel and a preloved scalpel blade is a cheap life hack in place of a lathe... Just keep it on the lowest speed tho and use the blade as a scraper to gently rempve the seam...Don't use sandpaper though... You'll melt the wheel to your fingers otherwise... lol... Oh and the larger the diameter the more likely you'll lose an eye...! Lol
16 December, 12:51
TreehuggerI have some lesser electrical drills I can try use to lower the speed and use a metal file, should be safer I think than trying to mix that with some xacto blade.
1 16 December, 19:17
Eddy MarshallCheers Rob... Got them together... Must've been your good will mate... Lol... Happy modelling...
19 December, 14:14
Nathan Dempseyadded a new photoalbum.
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F-16C Makos OIF
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Changing the missile rails to the variant matching the type used by the Makos.
Project: F-16C Makos OIF
1+ 9 12 December, 15:36
Nathan DempseyI randomly opened this kit's box while selecting my Ukraine F-16 build. I have no idea why this kit was halted but can hopefully salvage the build.
12 December, 15:38
Nathan DempseySome progress today. I sanded off all the filler on the intake and attached it to the fuselage. Also cleaned up around the cockpit area. I decided to keep the old pilot installation instead of replacing with a resin seat.
17 December, 16:46
Jennifer FranklinI hope the build salvage goes well. What you did in the past looks good.
18 December, 03:17
DutchNathan, You're becoming more like me. 😉 Opening a box, seeing a half-built kit and not remembering: 1) that you had it in the first place, 2) what you intended with it, 3) but are willing to go in a completely different direction with it now. I do like the fact that you have a 3"x5" card with notes of your intentions in the box. I should start doing that. Pulling up a seat to watch the progress. Kind regards, Dutch
19 December, 14:11
Nathan DempseyThanks Jennifer & Welcome Dutch
Yes it is a problem. At least I left myself a note as seen in pic one. I feel bad for the poor guys that get my kits after I've passed on lol! Like this one it could be half built. Another thing I do is scavenge weapons from other kits. I think everything for this one came from my Kinetic F-16D.
19 December, 14:42
Nathan DempseyMy goodness a real rabbit hole I've fallen into researching the underwing & wingtip launch rails. I think I've found the correct LAU-129 type in my Kinetic F-16D kit.
19 December, 23:55
Ben Sadded a new photoalbum.
21 13 November, 20:30
John MulhallLooks great Ben. How did you like working with the Model Alliance (MA) decals? I have some MA decals that I am planning on using in my current project, any tips to pass on?
2 December, 23:48
Ben SThanks John. They're pretty good, maybe a bit thick but at least that means you can handle them easily. I also thought the white areas were a little transparent, but actually on the model it looks fine.
I wet the area with Micro Set before placing them then gently removed as much liquid as I could with a cotton bud and gave it a few coats of Micro Sol - they puckered up a lot, especially the wing roundels, but settled down as they dried.
3 December, 06:39
John MulhallThanks Ben, that is an excellent tip. Wishing you best of success and enjoyment as you finish out your Beaufighter.
3 December, 12:28
Andy Balladded a new photoalbum.
13 5 February, 19:17
Andy BallThanks for looking me out Gary, it's a commission so not my usual scale, correct. Having done the original SuperKit of the Mk.1a I'm hoping this 1975 moulding will not be too difficult…watch this space!
7 February, 00:03
BozzerI'm gonna have to slide in for this. I've always been curious about the Stuka? Done the Spit, Hurricane and 109, and had the Hellcat, but gifted it to my brother. Judging at what I had to work with, you've got a tough ride! But, that's why we do it, right? 😉
7 February, 01:32
Andy BallHello Bozzer yes I'll suffer for my art! And thanks Gary V - hope to progress soon- more photos coming up.
11 February, 21:29
Guy RumpThat's going to be a big aircraft, I wonder if the sirens will work? 😉 Following. 👍
24 February, 07:52
DarthPanzerHi Andy! This looks very impressive build. I was wondering if you could tell me if this is a new tool or not. Looking forward to see the final product!
5 March, 11:28
Michael Kohl@DarthPanzer: you can figure it out yourself: klick on the kit in the project, then scroll down to the timeline and you will see, that it was a new tool - back in 1975. Everything after that were only reboxes.
I more than once cherished this timeline as it will tell how old the stuff in the new box really is.
5 March, 17:02
Neil PatrickWell done Andy! I know I'm late to the show, but looks like you're well on the way. Is this an old one or the new Classic boxing?
22 October, 00:18
Andy BallWell, I have kick-started this carcass….
Work resumes…
It's a 1976 kit FFS.
So much prep required, and I'm determined to make a good result for an "auld Scottish Pal" who asked me to make a "Stalingrad Stuka" and I couldn't say "no"!!
19 December, 19:47
Andy BallThanks Neil and Skyhiker….the glacial pace of this build continues….slowly and "with plenty of lumps"….
19 December, 19:50
Andy Ball@Guy, thank-you, model making has many important benefits in terms of mental health! And I've been really lazy too…I'll swing by and have a look at your stuff!!
19 December, 22:56
Guy Rumpadded a new photoalbum.
10 28 October, 19:11
Guy RumpThe military version of the US built Lockheed Model 14 Super Electra was received by the RAF just before WW2 named the Lockheed Hudson. 🙂
30 October, 16:17
Stephen LesleyPulling up a seat for this one. An unsung aircraft of WW2, in that it doesn't get enough recognition for the service it performed. Also, some of these older Airfix kits are better than most people realise. All comes down to how well they are built.
1 6 November, 11:05
Guy RumpToday I finally made a start on the Hudson. Inside of aircraft painted Vallejo Model Air Interior Grey Green. Pilot, navigator and gunner added. Wheel wells also painted interior grey green and glued together. Next will be adding all of the windows prior to gluing the fuselage together. 🙂
Thanks for the kind comment Stephen, I agree with you. 👍
Many thanks mates for your interest and likes Derek B, Stephen L & Djordje N. 👍
17 December, 15:52
Sy Baradded a new photoalbum.
7 15 December, 21:35
Sy BarThis is my first foray into the world of Panzers and my series of Panzerkampfwagen builds from I to VI.
While I like all forms of AVF doing the tracks on tanks puts me off, hopefully this series will get me over that hurdle 🤞
17 December, 07:25
Mark SherwoodLooks interesting, in on this. The exhaust and muffler 👌 very nice. 🤟🥸🤘
18 December, 17:37
Sy Bar#Mark, #Guy cheers and welcome.
These tracks show the standard of modern kits, they worked a dream and the 1:1 plans are a great idea. I know some will say you should have working tracks always but if you don't have working suspension then they are a fiddly time consuming waste of effort. That's not to say correct droop is not the goal and Tamiya here show that can be done in a much easier way - top marks!
19 December, 08:38
Panzerwombleadded a new photoalbum.
30 8 January, 11:58
gorbyLovely models with the U boat being the star of the show for me. Excellent work!
1 19 October, 07:30
Bas Tonnadded a new photoalbum.
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Ef-111 work in progress
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Pilot and electronics officer painted
(very nice third party resin crew figures)
Project: EF-111 'Spark Vark"
19 December, 19:59
M4A1added a new photoalbum.
31 22 May 2021, 19:09
M4A1Started building the Asuka Firefly. No pics from the actual build but Asuka builts very nice and fast. Everything fits very well. Using a detail set from Black Dog with the hessian camouflage. Started to add hessian tape made from masking tape to make the transitions from the hull to the pieces of tape more smooth. Also pictured are the tank crew busts I'm gonna use.
22 May 2021, 19:30
M4A1Figure busts are from Resicast. I really like the stuff Graham from Resicast makes.
22 May 2021, 19:41
M4A1I'm gonna add additional stuff on the front part the hull. First I have to finish the lower hull part with the suspension and finish the tracks because the hessian tape pieces cover the upper part of the tracks and hull. Then upper and lower hull parts can be glued together and additional stuff like spare tracks and/or boxes can be adder.
23 May 2021, 17:33
Michael OsadciwNice! I'm using the same kit for a French did soon. Good to hear it went together well as its my first Asuka kit.
24 May 2021, 18:16
Michael OsadciwI'm curious: once you have the figs in the hatches is it obvious at all that this kit has no turret interior or 17pdr breech?
24 May 2021, 18:17
M4A1Thanks Michael! Currently building 4 Asuka Sherman kits and they all are excellent. When you use the Asuka turret and you put full figures in the turret you won't see that the kit hasn't turret interior because they will fill most of the hatch opening. The turret I'm using here is the turret of the Black Dog detail set. In that toen there's only room for half figures.
24 May 2021, 19:11
M4A1Gave the Firefly it's first layer of gray paint. Build the MiniArt British tank riders with heads of Hornet I'm gonna use. Also working on the Bronco T62 workable tracks instead of the belt type tracks in the kit. This is not a project I'm working on regularly, but more as a side project while working on others.
14 November 2022, 19:30
M4A1Finished construction of the Bronco tracks. They fit well. Next step is painting and wheatering. The pictures show the dry fit of the tracks.
4 December 2022, 18:48
M4A1After a long time working on this one again. The Firefly has got it's base color.
26 October, 18:49
M4A1Glued the driver inside the Sherman and added the tracks. After that glued the hull parts on eachother.
8 December, 19:49
M4A1The hessian tape camo on the Sherman is painted in a US olive drab base color. Now started to add more camo colors.
19 December, 20:34
Mike Hulkaadded a new photoalbum.
6 19 December, 14:56
DaveReally nice finish on that Buick. Just curious if you used a clear coat or Future for the final coat.
19 December, 16:22
Mike HulkaThanks Dave, im using Gunze Top Coat and for polishing Tamiya compounds (red and blue)
19 December, 17:05
DaveThat's a nice finish. The only reason I was asking, is your finish has the same appearance as using an old modelling trick of Future (floor wax).
19 December, 17:48
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