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John
Gorgeous build. 👍

Aleš Štika
Thank you John 🙂

Paul Moore
Very nice looking Tempest! Congratulations.

John
I forgot to say, the figures are excellent too. Aleš, did they come with the kit and also, was the riveting present or did you add that? I do not need anything more in my stash, but a big-scale Tempest surely is tempting...

Ray Loch
Love the rivet detail and Awesome job on the figures!

Rui S
Great work allround 👍

Aleš Štika
Thank you very much for the praise. The rivets on the model are this nice already in the kit. I sprayed the markings using masks. The decals were used only for squadron markings.

J35J
Excellent work!👍🏻

Gary Victory
Really nice build Aleš . Top job Sir.

Thomas Wirsching
Ein wahrer Augenschmaus - Super!

Ben M
Remarkable build. The base is great too.

Treehugger
I am sure I looked at the wip photos some time earlier, but I am wondering: How do you shape the bigger wave frequencies, and how do you shape the smaller wave frequencies?

Frank Spahr
Thanks a lot to you all, much appreciated! I produce the wave patterns of my bases by heat application only. I use a gas burner (only with proper ventilation and very carefully!) to shape the troughs of the waves, after marking the approximate shape of the hull on the foam board. Having done the wave pattern, I only then cut the base to size and only then make the cutout for the hull.

Sven Schönyan
Very nice!

Frank Spahr
Thank you, Sven!

Thomas Wirsching
Frank benutzt Du Styrodur als Grundplatte?

Ralf Topeters
Wunderschöner Wellengang. Sieht richtig nach Fahrt aus. Klasse!!! 👍

Frank Spahr
Danke Euch! Ja, Styrodur aus dem Baumarkt, so dünn wie es zu kriegen ist. Habe seit letztem Jahr ein Schneidegerät dafür, das hilft sehr.

Frank Spahr
Making Waves 3 | Album by Frank Spahr (1:350-700)

Habe gerade Bilder vom Schneidegerät in das Album "Making waves pt. 3" eingefügt.

James C
Stunning work Frank, it looks fantastic on that sea base! 👍

Rui S
Beautiful 👍

Peppy
Masterful

Frank Spahr
Thanks a lot for the kind comments!

Zbynek Honzik
Excellent!

Roland Sachsenhofer
Fantastic work!! I feel impressed and inspired looking at your wonderful pictures, marvellous work!

Frank Spahr
Thank you very much, Zbynek and Roland!

Gary Victory
Lovely work Frank. Top job Sir.

TH SCALE MODELS (Thomas Haberl)
First "batch" of components ready for primer

Alec K
Cool! Very promising start, taking a seat 👍

TH SCALE MODELS (Thomas Haberl)
Welcome and thanks for your motivating words @Alec . First time I use something 3D printed and until now I enjoy it ☺️

Nicolas
Looks great so far.

Rui
I'm in 👍

DerMattes
Promising start, watching!

TH SCALE MODELS (Thomas Haberl)
Welcome @Nicolas, @ Rui and @DerMattes - thanks for your interest in this build 😊

TH SCALE MODELS (Thomas Haberl)
A small update here ... engine took my a while to get fitted in the fuselage. Didn´t work precisely enough so I got paid off when I tried to put the engine in. Anyway I solved it somehow without any major visible impact.

Skyhiker
Following

Rui
I gotta. say that I really appreciated there build posts that people share; its a real treat to see a bunch of plastic and such come together into a masterpiece! I learn so much from watchings.

TH SCALE MODELS (Thomas Haberl)
Welcome @Skyhiker - thanks for your interest on this build @Rui thanks for your kind words, even if I don´t think that anybody can learn much from my work .... but this is exactly what this stunning community is for ... I learned so much from people´s builds here ...

Neuling
How can you handle these tiny parts .... amazing

Alec K
Glad you solved the hurdle. Any ideas why the engine did not fit, or what the issue was?

Bruce Huxtable
1:72? I would have trouble with those tiny PE part of it were 1:32!! Well done on your precise work.

J35J
Great work Thomas!
Really impressed of your clean build and how you apply thiny amount of glue on all delicate small PE parts without creating a mess.

TH SCALE MODELS (Thomas Haberl)
thank you all for your kind words - I really appreciate that and this motivates me to constantly push myself out of the comfort zone .... thanks thanks thanks!!!! @Neuling: I know your skills so I´m really glad you came around my build: the answer is patience and a glass of good wine 😆 @Alec: as you can see the engine comes in a lot of tine parts and I didn´t pay enough attention when removing the print support and grinding the parts down properly. This resulted in a too long engine assembly. Lucky my I always spend a lot of time on dry-fits so I recognized it before starting to glue it in. Almost complete front end is made of printed parts and slightest deviations result that engine cowlings won´t fit together. Not a must to have them completely align when you show them open but I want to paint the all in one and then open the cowlings once done ...

Neuling
Thomas, will a glass of beer do ? 🙂

TH SCALE MODELS (Thomas Haberl)
@Neuling … who drinks beer in glasses? 😂 but I guess it will work

Neuling
🙂

Alec K
Thanks Thomas 👍. Ehm, I need glasses to find the beer… 😄

Trez Mackenzie
What was the cause of engine fitting? I have just got the engine pack. Any advice?

Ah, I read your previous post. It seems that most folk seem to buy these things as an aesthetic object so hats off for taking this on!

TH SCALE MODELS (Thomas Haberl)
@Trez: as you may have seen in previous comments, the most important thing is to really carefully sand all components down. Tend to say do a little more. There are many components coming together (assembled engine itself, manually modified fuselage, printed cowlings, ... ) and should fit properly in the end to avoid any gaps or twists in the final assembly. I think it would be tricky even in bigger scale. 1/72 scale has no mercy in this complex assembly of the plane front end. I managed it, but didn´t upload any pictures here so stay tuned 😊

Sergej I
Following! 👍, great job with cockpit and engine so far.
I have the exact same setup for an F-8 Würger in the shelf 🙂

Trez Mackenzie
Thanks Thomas, I look forward to the fots

TH SCALE MODELS (Thomas Haberl)
@Trez: I will share some when I´m back - currently traveling and far away from my bench. @Sergej: thanks for your positive feedback, I hope my experiences on this build help to make yours a little bit more straight forward 😆

TH SCALE MODELS (Thomas Haberl)
After a longer break on this I was finally able to restart on this build. Main engine components placed in fuselage, rivets added (as much as possible on this scale) and hydraulic tubes adde to landing gear. Now a bit of tedious work ... sanding and preparation for primer. Not much but in tricky places.

Frank Brzobohaty
Great job, not the easiest in 1:72 scale is it Thomas? but it is rewarding when completed!

TH SCALE MODELS (Thomas Haberl)
Thanks @Frank!! Indeed it was a challange, especially when working with these resin parts for the first time. But as you say, I hope it will be rewarding once the Würger is done 🤷‍♂️

Juergen Klinglhuber
Looking good - realy looking forward to see the finished bird.

TH SCALE MODELS (Thomas Haberl)
Thanks @Jürgen. Working on the main paints already … German camouflage in 1/72 is a challenge 🤣

Shar Dipree
Looks fantastic so far. 👍👍👍
What did you use to prime the plane?

TH SCALE MODELS (Thomas Haberl)
Many thanks @Shar! Appreciate it. I used the one and only (for me) Mr. Surfacer 1500.

Shar Dipree
Yes, I like to use that too (Mr. Surfacer ). What gun, nozzle size and pressure do you spray with?

TH SCALE MODELS (Thomas Haberl)
Good choice 👍 I apply the primer with a H&S Evolution, 0.4mm nozzle and about 1-1.2bar pressure. Thinning ratio about 40/60

TH SCALE MODELS (Thomas Haberl)
Last weeks I was fighting ... fighting with myself to keep this model from trashing it. Almost by accident I learned that I planned to build it not historically correct. This plane didn't have cowling MG's, but everything was planned to display them. So I had to make a decision and decided to go historical correct and change parts on an almost completely painted model.
It was a fight in 1/72 ... some imperfections I successfully ignored in earlier building stages now payd off and made it really hard for me. It's not perfect yet and it won't be perfect ever, but I have some ideas to improve the remaining imperfections.
Definitely not a competition model anymore...

Trez Mackenzie
The one thing that is always gained is experience. That will come in handy for the next build and so on!
I would encourage you to get this bird over the finish line! 🫡

TH SCALE MODELS (Thomas Haberl)
@Trez: fully agree - and from this build I learned A LOT … I will finish this build for sure … some small corrections on misleading edges to be done and then I can go on with touch ups and clear coat to let the fun begin - decals and weathering 💪

Skyhiker
This kit looks pretty decent. It seems a lot better than the Revell kit. Were there any problem areas?

TH SCALE MODELS (Thomas Haberl)
The eduard kit is close to perfection - all issues I had were selfmade. The only concern, but a really small one is the orientation of the langing gear bay components. You have to be careful and put the parts together carefully almost by eye. If you dont put them in exact position it will lead to gaps between upper wing and fuselage (at least on one side). There could be better positioning. But nothing to worry ir you work precisely

Juergen Klinglhuber
Go for it. We all are exited to see it passing the finish line despite all issues. 👍

Skyhiker
Looks great

TH SCALE MODELS (Thomas Haberl)
Thanks @Jürgen and @Skyhiker! Appreciate it. Decals are applied and final (or maybe not final, we will see) matt varnish also. She is ready for the oil party 🙂

Frank Brzobohaty
Looking better each update way to go Thomas!

DerMattes
Fantastic progress 👍

TH SCALE MODELS (Thomas Haberl)
Many thanks @Frank and @DerMattes - I really appreciate it and to be honest I did not expect this result when I think back to the times where she was close to land in the trash … happy that I didn't 💪

Jennifer Franklin
Nice start, following.

Davy Vos
Thanks!

Patrick Hagelstein
Nice additions and cool colors in the cockpit! They liven up the basis kit parts substantially.

Ogre-Trombone
Impressive detailing! Following.

Alec K
Taking a seat. Nice progress so far 👍

Davy Vos
Thanks all!

Finn
Looking good, really like the detailing

Oliver
cool! following

Rona
Very impressive built! I think the most noticeable issue of the academy kit is the main landing gear. The legs are way too long (2mm) and the MLG doors are too massive. But this is relatively easy to fix. Following!

Davy Vos
Thank you very much! And Rona, thank you for those tips!

TH SCALE MODELS (Thomas Haberl)
I think I´ll take a seat here my friend 🙂 good progress 👍

Davy Vos
Nice to see you here too! 🙂

J35J
Great paintwork!👍🏻

Thomas Kolb
Great work on the riveting fading representation!

Guy Rump
Looking great, following. 👍

Davy Vos
Thank you all!

Nicolas
Very good so far, Joining

Alec K
Superb painting skills 👍

Michael Kohl
I like your efforts at detailing and painting. Mottling and oils lead to a good overall effect.

Oliver
Good Job

Moreno Baruffini
Your quality is truly impressive! Absolutely superb!

Maciej Bellos
Oh that's inspiring. Bookmarked for reference!

Davy Vos
Thank you very much all!

Mr D
Do you use copper wire??
I was watching a YouTube vid and the guy was using the wire out of sandwiches bag ties, you know the type they twist to hold new electric cables ect.
It looked ideal for simulating wiring n break lines ect.
Nice job on the seatbelt's looking good 👌

Davy Vos
Hi Mr D, i use copper wire from electric cables indeed 🙂 Thanks!

Alec K
The subtle panel shading and highlighting looks superb 👍

Łukasz Gliński
Impressive, following

Nicolas
Superb. 👍

Mr D
Brilliant job👌 made a really nice model out the Academy kit.... With all the extra effort you put in.
Very impressive 👍👍👍

Davy Vos
Thank you very much Mr D and Nicolas! 😊

Jennifer Franklin
I agree with Mr D. I love it.

Guy Rump
Great job! 👍

Neuling
Excellent. 1/72 !

Alec K
Superb work 👍

Łukasz Gliński
The finish is very convincing 👍

Davy Vos
Thank you very much all! 🙏🏻

TH SCALE MODELS (Thomas Haberl)
Amazing result!! Congratulations to this outstanding build Davy! 👏

Nicolas
Following

Freak
Wow, beautiful shading!!

CaptGPF
Agree with Freak

Bruce Huxtable
Watching in anticipation of the final unveiling 🙂

Robert Podkoński
Watching with interest.

Vincent
This looks great. I really like the scheme!!!

Thomas Kolb
That weathering looks awesome. What technique did you use? Just oil paints?

Finn
Following

Maciej Bellos
Beautiful!

Cuajete
Very nice painting job and weathering 👍. I have the same question that Thomas.

Tzonglin Wu
Thank you all for your likes.
For me, this time is also an experiment. It's my first time to build a kit like this way.
I'm looking for a quick way to save time while I'm busy at work.
This time I didn't use primer or do pre-shading.
I airbrushed whole fuselage with the main color.
Then refer to photos, hand brushed the darker and lighter colors to create difference.
I think this make the shade effect.
Until this process, only water-based acrylic paint had been used.
In the #13~#15 pictures shown, I have used Mr. Weathering's black to create the panel line.
Yesterday, I covered the plane with mat varnish, I found that the contrast became smaller.
I think I should increase the contrast before the mat varnish in the future.
My weathering process is not over yet.
Oil paints, color pencils, etc. may be used to enhance the effect.

Cuajete
Thank you so much, Tzonglin Wu 👍

Romain Sablou
Nice weathering, we can clearly see that you worked closely with photos references. What did you use for the main color ?

Erik Leijdens
Looking great Tzonglin! Love the way you've weathered it

Tzonglin Wu
Hi, Romain. I mixed that color by myself. I selected a photo as reference and mixed grey, blue, black and white to approach the photo.

Sergej I
As everyone already stated, great paintjob and decals 👍

J35J
Great work so far! Looking forward to see the finished plane.👍🏻

Guy Rump
Looking good, following. 👍

Clement
Great work! Well done.

Dave Flitton
Nice work!

Tibor Szilvai
Great work! 👍

Maciej Bellos
It came out great!

Robin (WhiteGlint)
That blue looks great. Very nice photos too.

Nicolas
Looks great, congrats.