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David
Nice upgrade to the interior on this kit Guillaume. The 1/48th Trumpeter kit has a few scale errors in it (if you choose to attempt to fix these... or not) There is a bit of detail on my build of this kit at: flypastrush.com/post..-s-m-79-ii-sparviero - Good luck with the build 🙂

Villiers de Vos
Booking my seat.

Vincent
This looks like a great project! Following for sure.

Guillaume Blanchet
Thank you all! Next steps will be the cockpit radio an other control panels.

@David I'll make sure to read your article to see what modification I can do on my build.

gorby
Nice scratch work.

Guillaume Blanchet
Thanks! I find scratch building is a lot like playing Civilization Games.: Just one more bits... 😛

Nathan Dempsey
Nice work on the interior. Can't wait to see more progress.

David Taylor
I'm in.

Guillaume Blanchet
Welcome aboard David & thank you Nathan. I only have the to finish the door details and I'm can start to paint the interior.

J35J
I'm in. Your scratch work is really good. Looking forward following this build.👍🏻

Guy Rump
Looking good, following. 👍

Guillaume Blanchet
Thank you both! I'm almost ready to close the 2 half of the fuselage.

Donald Dickson II
OK. Well I decided since I was bogged down in my other builds, Id go ahead and do this one.

Frank Frazetta has always been a favorite of mine. I fell in love with his stuff seeing the covers of Conan paperbacks. Then in 78 the first Molly Hatchet album came out with this as its cover. I bought that album based SOLELY on that cover as it was their first and I hadnt heard them yet. LOL Luckily they were a great band. LOL

There is a Frazetta museum here in Stroudsburg PA, about 3 hours from my house. Im planning on taking this there and taking pics of it there. IF it comes out worth a damn.

OK, so, its a relatively simple build. BUT, as you can see, while the fit is OK, it has serious seems. *sigh* Its gonna require a little more work than I was hoping for.

I am not attaching the arms or head to the rider yet, nor the cloak. Those will be painted then attached to make it easier. The things like reigns are separate pieces that will get painted then all put together.

Next session is getting those seams done.

Ben M
👀 cool subject. I remember that album.

Doubtingmango
Following

Christoph Kunz
I'm taking a seat too.

Skyhiker
Why not. Frank inspired me as a kid to learn how to paint and draw.

Torsten
👀

Donald Dickson II
After way more work on the seams than should have been necessary, initial flat black coat on. I sprayed the head after the pic. Also the base in dark earth as a base for that.

Erik
Frazettas Death Dealer is really cool, I have the kit too. But bringing his style into color on a three-dimensional model is not easy.

Donald Dickson II
Yeah, the painting is going to be a challenge for sure

Erik
You can do it! 😎
Roman tried to realize him in 28mm.
puttyandpaint.com/projects/36844

Donald Dickson II
Thank you Erik. 🙂

Started with some of the easier detail painting. Still working out how to shade the horse.

Donald Dickson II
I have been busy with life and new toys. Got a resin 3D printer, so been messing with that quite a bit. Im gonna do a post on that separate.

I have gotten quite a bit done on this one. Some more detail things to do, the ax, the sword and it will be done. Have some seams I realized I missed to do also. But nothing awful. And do a little more "weathering". So next post will be it completed.

Ben M
Oh hey this is coming along beautifully!

Donald Dickson II
So he is all done. While the details are awesome, and I understand they are bringing a 2D image to a model, the fit should have been better. And it has some design issues, especially the sword. All that being said, it turned out great I think. If you get it, just be aware it takes a bit of work, but worth it.

Ben M
Fantastic result!

Donald Dickson II
Thank you sir. 🙂

Torsten
Well done, Masterpiece ❤️️

Doubtingmango
Great finish!

Donald Dickson II
Thank you gentlemen. 😊

Michael Kohl
Very well done. Top painting. Allow me one hint: blood is darkening bloody fast ouside the body, turning brown and almost black. Toning the edges down a bit might add even a bit more of realism.
Cheers Michael

Donald Dickson II
Yep. I thought of that, but I left it at that. He just lopped off the head. If I could have managed it dripping I would have. LOL Retired firefighter. Believe me, Ive seen PLENTY of blood outside the body in all stages.

Michael Kohl
If anything I believe that right away. 🙂

Alexandros Marinos
Started a few days ago, AK here has made a great job,excellent exterior but also interior detail too!Many parts at every step and good fitting so far without any problems.
It's going to be a vehicle from British European Airways, Heathrow airport 1973.
After 6 hours of working time I have managed to complete the chasis, engine and most of the cabin too.

Alexandros Marinos
Progress on the cabin and roof top today.
The construction part has almost completed and after a dry fit the model seems to be ready for primer!

Robert Podkoński
Taking a seat 🙂

Alexandros Marinos
Some more progress here with interior painting,engine painting and weathering!
For the end I added the seats and painted the chasis.
Next step the roof top and then fiting all together in order to have a complete result.

Alexandros Marinos
Final WIP on this project!
Roof top added,exterior painting with AK signal red and sealed with gloss varnish.
Decals from Cartograf were excellent as usual with no problems at all.
Will continue with some light exterior weathering and I will comeback with final photos!

Alexandros Marinos
Last touches today!
-Unmasking clear parts,fortunately no problems found
-Some weathering with AK streaking grime and pigments (light dust-dry mud)
-Gunze Matt varnish
-Windshield wipers,mirrors,lights,wheels were added
-Light chipping to the front grille

David Taylor
Nice one.

Zbynek Honzik
Beautiful! More photos, please.

Robert Podkoński
Great BUFF!

Michael Schubert
🤯

Neuling
Looks very impressive and deserves more photos.

Weizenbrot
Thank you all! Unfortunately this kit was to big so it was left in my open bookshelf and covered by dust now.

Michael Schubert
Looks amazing, what's the completed measurements if you don't mind my asking? For 1/144 it looks huge!

Weizenbrot
Hi Michael. It is huge indeed! I think it's around 25 cm for wingspan and little bit shorter for length.

Spanjaard
excellent paint job, beautiful model

CaptGPF
Agree with Neuling! More photos please - my eyes need to feast some more on this gorgeous BUFF!

Marcin Terlikowski
very nice painting/shadows on panels.

Bernhard Schrock
Great Job! Looks for me like DIY dressed skin?

Mr D
Very 👍👍 nice.
The Rising sun decals look painted on and looks good. Nice job, lm yet to build a WW2 Japanese fighter.
Antenna is good too.....is it thread or stretch spru ??

Guy Rump
Lovely job! 👍

Weizenbrot
Thank you Marcin!

Weizenbrot
Thank you Bernhard. Yes it is, I will upload some more pictures for the process.

Weizenbrot
Hi Mr D. Haha they are painted on. I tried to use as less decals as possible except somethings like the Japanese "No Step" which is too complicated for me XD. The Antenna is 0.05 mm copper wire.

Weizenbrot
Thank you Guy!

Marcin Terlikowski
I finished exactly the same one few weeks ago. What color is on fuselage?

Weizenbrot
Hi Marcin. It was Mr. Hobby's Kawasaki Green for base. For highlight I added some yellow and white. For shadow I added Japanese propeller or any brown in red tone will work.

CaptGPF
Agree with Marvin - beautiful work!

Alberto
Good decision. I also like the production version better 👍

CaptGPF
Watching

John
Nice job so far. Excellent work on that cockpit. I didn't realize the back of the instrument panel would be so visible so I neglected to put any wiring on the cans.

Desert Marlin
Nice Aardvark!

Weizenbrot
Wow Incredible work on the cockpit liner.

CaptGPF
Agree with Weizenbrot - the scratch building is phenomenal!

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!