Zil-131 modified from 4D M35 track kit 1:72
1June 29, 2024Copying the camouflage from the Revelle to scale diagram .
The light grey is laid-down, dark grey next. I find high build-up office tacky gives a nice realistic soft edge to camo. White tak has less oils in it than blue tack, n less sticky ...as l have had blue-tak pull paint!!!.
I really like Revelle instructions.
2June 19, 2024Tamiya's Dreaded Harrier it's bit agricultural ? but was a gift...so will build it up best l can. It's very robust
3June 17, 2024Few items added to my line-up, couple of cheap $5 mini hobby,s to do between a bigger build.
They come out ok in the end.
4June 17, 2024Pilot onboard, few gaps to fill, l used UV activated resin to fill gaps, it really clean n easy with almost no sanding required after.
5June 10, 2024My 1:72 scale Soviet pilot getting ready for his Yak-3 , from my research the flying officer had blue trousers/pants and side arm.
6June 8, 2024Started the Revell/ Zvezda re-boxed, Yak-3 in 1:72 scale, Unbelievably impressed how good the Zvezda tooling is, it literally snaps together it's so sharp n precise.
Cockpit underway, from photograph's l think the grey/ green is right. Pilot next paint job
7June 12, 2024Revell Yak-3 1:72 pilot n cockpit finished now, l think it's a radio set behind seat? I tried using light brown with mahogany was to get leather look on seat- back, Zvezda tooling has been spot-on making it manageable.
8May 17, 2024Airfix Curtis Tomahawk in 1:72 Very good kit, cockpit difficult to mask. First time using blue-tak as camo mask
9June 4, 2024Just Completed on 4/June/2024
Missile's, wheels n landing hook to finish, l try and keep all the delicate/ easy to break-off bits to very last.
Arii in 1:144 F-14 Tomcat Jolly Rodgers
10April 23, 2024Dog fight rivals., l need to remember to dry-fit test my canopies once airframe is built, to get better fit before glue!
11April 23, 20241:144 test your eyes, but good practice for steady painting
12May 17, 2024Revell FW-190 in 1:72 scale. I really liked revell's instructions, and amount of decals supplied.
13April 23, 2024Mini hobby models 1:144 star fighter with Norwegian Air force markings, Keeping eye on the Soviet's ?
14May 17, 2024
15May 21, 2024Hobbyboss Mig-15 in 1:72 scale.
They don't give much cockpit detail but in 1:72 it's hard to see anyway. Like the Soviet light green on internal parts n gear.
16May 21, 2024My 2nd build, could do with panel line paint. The airbreaks were tricky! Learned to dry-fit from this process!!
17May 21, 2024First model after starting back after 20 years... Was an air museum gift.. learned how to camo better now n got airbrush. 8 more built since n 2 in progress ?
18May 21, 2024Airfix 1:72 scale Foland Gnat , yellow is hard colour to do, Tamiya yellow worked in the end.
19May 21, 2024Airfix Curtis Tomahawk. Recommend kit goes together really well , good work from Airfix on this one ?
20May 21, 2024Airfix do a good Tomahawk ??
21May 21, 2024Mini-hobby Starfighter 1:144 nice little kits for £4 of AliExpress, great for saving room, will tide me over until l build the Hasgeawa one.
22May 21, 2024Mini hobby models Mig-21 Fish bed. 1:144 scale tiny.
Kits are only £4 off AliExpress n good fill in builds n save room.
23May 21, 2024Blue-tak/ office putty to mask for camo, works really well with soft realistic edge
24May 28, 2024Tomahawk Pilot , Airfix don't do great detail with pilot face.
25May 28, 2024Hobbyboss Mig 15 Fagot,
Love the light green they use on the internal parts
26May 28, 2024Cocktail sticks stuck-out to prevent guns from getting caught n snapping off!! Hard to keep to the end undamaged in build n paint.
27May 28, 2024
28May 28, 2024Foland Gnat, trainer prior to the Hawk.
I remember these flying over the caravan park in N.Wales as a kid. Didn't put the aerial at front as would definitely break off.
I was told this was the jet they used before the Hawks on red arrows team???
29May 28, 2024Tomahawk, Desert sand . I put the light colours on first n follow up with the darker camo after.
May be opposite to the norm ?
30May 28, 2024White- tak for camo mask, white-tak has less oil than the blu-tak
31May 28, 2024Me no like ?️ rainy day ?, stay in bed
32May 28, 2024
33May 28, 2024
34June 17, 2024
35May 28, 2024Micro Mig
36May 28, 2024Revell FW 190 cockpit Revell very generous on decals with this one. Softener definitely needed.
37June 8, 2024
38June 10, 2024
39May 28, 2024The F-14 is one of the better £4 AliExpress specials.
40June 3, 2024I add a little bit of blue wash to the end of jet exhaust to give a heat discoloration effect
41June 3, 2024Cheap n cheerful, didn't even come in a box ?
42June 4, 2024
43June 4, 2024Get yours now for £4 mini hobby on AliExpress ?
But l know Eduard do really nice 1:144 scale kits, you get what you pay for?
44June 4, 2024On going Project, Revell Yak-3 1:72 re-box Zvezda kit.
45June 12, 2024I like painting up cockpit's but unfortunately you don't see much on 1:72 scale once canopy is on, n not fan of open due to dust!!
46June 4, 202412 months work the spit was 1st as gift and learning all the time , l get my stands of AliExpress £2 each for 1/72 size.
47June 19, 2024
48June 19, 2024
49June 19, 2024
50June 27, 2024
51June 27, 2024The Soviet aircraft had a light green underside, compared to the light blue/grey common in other ww2 fighters, l was bit unsure so looked at Musium examples online to confirm.
52July 1, 2024Matched best l can, photos from internet show the Grey's a little lighter than Revell instructions.!? I find clear-coat makes grey go darker a little too, apparently the Soviet factory' just used old blankets to create a mask for spraying camo.
53July 2, 2024
54July 2, 2024
55July 6, 2024I use a slot it a car sponge to add my side decals, cheap n works great, and sponge doesn't damage paint.
You can put sponge on both wing to do undercarriage work n keep canopy safe.
56July 9, 2024The Yak-3 was an incredible aircraft for the resource's it was made from, still extremely aerobics to this day.
Worth researching few YouTube vids.
Nice aircraft to build too..??
57July 9, 2024
58July 9, 2024
59July 9, 2024Finished now? been nice kit well Designed, l know it's a Zvezda kit re-box by Revell, the tail wheel broke off during build but glued back ok.
My last 2 models been Revell and been ok. Decals behaved well
60July 9, 2024
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63July 9, 2024
64July 9, 2024
65July 9, 2024I can never do a build without breaking off antenna's like this...there to vulnerable!! I cut them of at start and add back on as very last item. I cut it off slightly V shaped into wing...they go back ok.
66July 9, 2024
67July 11, 2024Microscopic pilot for my 1:144 Mig-23
Something l made up to save an empty cockpit. You see very little through a 1:144 canopy....so it's just a shiloete really
68July 12, 2024Shark Ward Harrier
I think the Tamiya 1/48 sea harrier.... gets a bad rap for what it cost, £14 kit and it built up nicely. The intake vents are not accurate, but can be adapted if required.... not much detail in wheel bays, so ideal if you like doing extra bits yourself.
Happy for cost?
69July 12, 2024
70July 12, 2024My cobbled together pilot looks like Popeye ?
71July 12, 2024
72October 9, 2024I was reading about this guy..he makes his seatbelt out of disused banknotes, as they are usually cotton and can be cut thin n be strong and colour well
73July 17, 2024Nail liner brushes, incredibly cheap n incredibly fine n good for detail stuff like canopy,s wish l had found them earlier, eBay Amazon ect great price l got the 6mm ones
74August 1, 2024
75August 6, 2024Weapon's onboard, Rear wheels next, l added an extra set of missiles from spares box... 1/144 small but mighty ?
76August 6, 2024
77August 12, 2024IAR-80 Romanian WW2 Fighter, 1942 to war end, Soviet version from 1945-48
German technology was used in development so has similarities to FW and the 109
I really liked the paint scheme n it was generally decent fighter.
78August 20, 2024Commander Ward, tribute
79August 22, 2024It's made from flat PE sheets, Need good tweezers set and good eyes ??, hard to see as being shiny it reflects light back !!
The base is made from scrap bit of balsa n ply, varnish with a clear n Velejo mahogany mix...was a gift ... Something bit different
80August 27, 2024I use gorilla glue clear for canopy fixing, it's 100% clear and really strong,
That's a clear part glued on to white plastic....and the glue pot is taped on the end ... hanging to show strength.
I just apply with a pin ...and let it air dry overnight.
81August 30, 2024Nice nice drill bits, ideal for modeling, these are only ￡2.00 a set.. the rubber band round them helps with hand drilling
The fine brush is a " nail liner brush ?️ from beauty products ect, but ideal for fine cockpit work... There quite cheap n stay in nice sharp shape .
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82September 3, 2024
83September 3, 2024New IKEA cabinet, keep the dust of the models, nearly full already ?.
Was £88 with light.
84September 3, 2024
85September 3, 2024
86October 12, 2024£1.90p AliExpress special ?
I'm going to be converting it to be a ZiL to go with my Beriev.
They don't look to different, Unbelievably the USA helped to start the Soviet truck industry.
87November 24, 2024
88November 19, 2024Some decals going on, the Matt green is a strange one !
The water from decal work leaves water marks on paint ..... hopefully disappear with clear coat ???
89November 24, 2024Fuel tank,
The ZiL has a cutout in the body for the neck of the gas filler ... So may have to do this once l know location.
90November 23, 2024Windows are in now n coat of satin.
91November 19, 2024
92November 2, 2024The alterations from M-35 to ZiL,
Grill, roof, hood, window shape mainly.
Wing mirrors, gas tank, spare tire, and exhaust different locations.
93November 17, 2024The ZiL has big chunky bumper with large flat areas each side of winch
94November 19, 2024ZiL has X2 hooks on bumper each side of the winch.
95November 15, 2024The ZiL has it's base colour.
96November 12, 2024Bumper back on and cable for winch hook
97November 9, 2024Painted steering wheel and drilled out some instrument's for dash.
98November 11, 2024Cab Interior got some detail and some instrument's and gear leaver.
I got the obligatory air bubble in my Speedo glass ?
99November 6, 2024Handy thing about a truck ? you can keep parts in the back.
100November 11, 2024Old leather seats, only the top of the bench is seen.
101November 11, 2024Starting gas tank, the ZiL has a filler neck out the side.
Will blend it in , shorten it and add a gas cap.
102November 4, 2024Starting work on chassis, removed the indicators.. ready for headlight's, chopped the top of the winch....as only the reel is visible on the ZiL through top of bumper.
The cab will sit much lower...once snap fitted.
The bumper will be put back after winch work.
103November 5, 2024Alterations to the front end, Top of winch cut of n shaped, bumper shortened, indicators removed.
Need to make headlights soon.
104November 2, 2024The ZiL has got her shape mainly now.
Bit of fine sanding n tidying, the ZiL gas tank and exhaust are in different location than on the M-35
and mirror's will need adding.
Luckily the Flat-bed are almost identical.
105October 20, 2024ZiL roof has rib's in roof n centre of hood.
Will need to mark n Dremel a grill soon
106October 19, 2024The mirror cut of , l will mould a top hinge out of super glue gell to match bottom.
107October 15, 2024The cheapest 1/72 ZiL truck l could find was £8.
So I'm going to try make my own as they don't look to different, it's just to sit beside my Beriev when it's finished.
108October 17, 2024Built up the higher areas now with old sprue n super glue gell.
Will be alot of sanding to do after this.
The ZiL panel's have a rounded n look,
Think the Americans designed the M-35 to be produced quickly....Very square n flat panel's
109October 12, 2024ZiL ....has more rounded panel's, peak over windscreen, headlights on
110October 31, 2024Grill has been slow progress! Due to chalky putty!
I think super glue is better filler to work with.
But nearly there.
Doesn't look like M-35 now
111October 18, 2024Let the sanding marathon begin... Black paint is good for finding shape.
112October 16, 2024Started making some of the alterations to ZiL.
Everything is more rounded n 50's looking.
Headlights will be filled as ZiL 's are wing/fender mounted
113November 3, 2024Be looking into the chassis next.
The winch n bumper needs turning upside down.
And a fule tank adding.
114November 3, 2024Nice easy wheels n tire's.
This was going to be just a cheap little side piece to put by my Beriev.
Job grown ???
115November 4, 2024The wheels cut out really nicely.... hardly any flash or sanding needed.
This is a snap kit in its original state.
116November 14, 2024Making a start on the side mirror's.... need to shape next.
评论
44 23 April, 22:42
SkyhikerThat's a cool idea using a car sponge to hold the model. I think I will have to get one.
6 July, 16:00
JohnRegarding the Gnat, use white or pink (really!) as a base coat for yellow and it covers in fewer coats. Tamiya's yellow is probably better than most but it's still a difficult color to work with.
7 July, 12:09
Mr DGreat 👍 thanks for letting me know, l been a bit confused when I've seen people spraying pink 🤔?? Then paint over. Now it makes sense will try it next time. Cheers 😀
7 July, 17:02
Mr DHi Villiers 👋, l like to see people's build processes, find it interesting and learn too.
So l try to upload myself.
👍
8 November, 16:46
Mr DHi Guy👋 thanks 👍
I like following build processes myself as l have leaned alot and been inspired from other model builders yourself included.
Thanks for interest👍
11 November, 20:11
Mr DHi Gorby 👋
Thanks 👍 l wanted a ZiL to put beside my Beriev ( got to painted today) The ZiL kits didn't look that great for the money, l like scratch building up little bits so got a cheap M-35 4D kit unfortunately they didn't do a ZiL.
it's ABS so all work in S-glue.
19 November, 21:07
Mr DHi Skyhiker 👋.
This was my first Album, it was made up before l knew how to sort individual projects ect.
I wasn't to sure if l would find the 4D M35 kit ... So just added it the old album.
I have organised some projects out of it. .. l do move the photos of the current build up to the front.
But it is a bit of a mess that album..🤣
20 November, 08:30
