TheBaron Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 The introduction of colour only increases my admiration of your work here Massimo. Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massimo Posted September 17, 2017 Author Share Posted September 17, 2017 Hi everybody! I've been on holiday for the last three weeks, but only found some time for modelling today!!! My last pictures were taken long ago with my cellphone and were rushed, so here I am now, with some fresh ones after most of the day was spent with brushes and colours. The works carried out in the are the following: Revell GR3 Desert Storm: Painted cockpit bath and side walls. Airfix GR3 ...probably 54th Sq. winter camouflage Finished painting and fitted resin electronic bay. Painted and fitted air brakes bays and adapted their dimendions on both fuselage halves Painted cockpit bath, seat and instruments panel.These were donated by a friend with the second model and i repainted them. Here are some pictures: The pilot: I know the left hand is missing, but i've got it in the parts box and I'll fit it once everyting is definitely in place.The seat front detail was filed down for a good fit with the pilot. to hold them in place I fitted a pin both at the pilot's ...end ( sorry Fritag ...I know it's a bit... embarassing...nothing personal anyway!!)and one under the seat. First the seat The bath Instruments panels The different components: I just realized the stick is missing on the second one.I'll add it when the time comes. The final assembly Original finish and final finish compared.It wasn't bad at all, but I wanted to paint it myself. The comparaison between the two cockpits dry fitted to the fuselages. The other resins fitted to the fuselage halves. The airbrakes are designed for the Kitty Hawk kit and I cut the original housings in the fuselage haalves and fitted a piece of plastic card to recreate the inside .Detail will be added later. This is where I am now. These pictures have shown something I hadn't spotted and I'll have to correct.That's all for now. I'll keep you up to date. Ciao Massimo 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Nice 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 This is superb modelling. The attention to detail and level of scratchbuilding is fantastic, as is the quality of the painting of the cockpits and the pilot. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 This is looking the business 👍🏻 Trevor 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Wow!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Outstanding, Massimo Ciao 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phone Phixer Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Nice work. Top paint job on the cockpits. Jag cockpits are sooo colourful, with the black, a touch of black, and a subtle shade of..............black! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Jagtastic pit and occupants! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitz23 Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Incredible work! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritag Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 On 17/09/2017 at 8:45 AM, massimo said: to hold them in place I fitted a pin both at the pilot's ...end ( sorry Fritag ...I know it's a bit... embarassing...nothing personal anyway!!)and one under the seat. I'm just pleased that no such fixing/restraining method was employed on the 1:1 version......It was uncomfortable enough after a while as it was.... Lovely painting skills Massimo 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 18 minutes ago, Fritag said: I'm just pleased that no such fixing/restraining method was employed on the 1:1 version......It was uncomfortable enough after a while as it was.... I'm still laughing as I'm typing this .... Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon382 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Just had the pleasure of reading this thread. Great skills especially the scratch building. I used to look after Jags at RAF Abingdon in the early 90's and this is bringing back some great memories so thanks. Will be watching these builds with interest 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enrywar67 Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 Ciao Massimo....great scratch skill here!and paint work too.....I like a lot this plane.....good work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matteo44 Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Fantastic work as usual Massimo!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davmarx Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Amazing job, Massimo!!! Ciao. Davide 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massimo Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share Posted September 26, 2017 Thanks guys! Over the weekend I started rescribing some panels, but I'll have to make some yemplates,as the result War.....sugar! I Aldo started stretching the front week Wells for both models and those went better!Noè I'll be in Texas for Teo weeks, so...no more update for a White! I'watch for now! Ciao Massimo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappy Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 (edited) On 9/17/2017 at 5:45 PM, massimo said: Hi everybody! I've been on holiday for the last three weeks, but only found some time for modelling today!!! My last pictures were taken long ago with my cellphone and were rushed, so here I am now, with some fresh ones after most of the day was spent with brushes and colours. The works carried out in the are the following: Revell GR3 Desert Storm: Painted cockpit bath and side walls. Airfix GR3 ...probably 54th Sq. winter camouflage Finished painting and fitted resin electronic bay. Painted and fitted air brakes bays and adapted their dimendions on both fuselage halves Painted cockpit bath, seat and instruments panel.These were donated by a friend with the second model and i repainted them. Here are some pictures: The pilot: I know the left hand is missing, but i've got it in the parts box and I'll fit it once everyting is definitely in place.The seat front detail was filed down for a good fit with the pilot. to hold them in place I fitted a pin both at the pilot's ...end ( sorry Fritag ...I know it's a bit... embarassing...nothing personal anyway!!)and one under the seat. First the seat The bath Instruments panels The different components: I just realized the stick is missing on the second one.I'll add it when the time comes. The final assembly Original finish and final finish compared.It wasn't bad at all, but I wanted to paint it myself. The comparaison between the two cockpits dry fitted to the fuselages. The other resins fitted to the fuselage halves. The airbrakes are designed for the Kitty Hawk kit and I cut the original housings in the fuselage haalves and fitted a piece of plastic card to recreate the inside .Detail will be added later. This is where I am now. These pictures have shown something I hadn't spotted and I'll have to correct.That's all for now. I'll keep you up to date. Ciao Massimo G'day Massimo, Your work is stunning, even more amazing when considering the base kits used. Your painting skills are superb, cheers, Pappy Edited September 27, 2017 by Pappy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massimo Posted October 8, 2017 Author Share Posted October 8, 2017 Hi everybody! After two weeks in the States, where I could only watch with my hands hitching, I'm finally back to the working bench. This is the best time for modelling, weather is good and not too hot...well...in Italy the summer is really a pain, so hot you can't really do anything! I finally concentrated on the nose wheel bays. I had preiously tried to keep the existing onr with some side added, but they were nasty and their fit was sh...ugar! So I decided to make some new onees from scratch. Of the original ones I kept the wheel deeper housing. Once they were shaped and glued, I concentrated on their fitting to the fuseage halves,and cockpits.They're slightly different, thus it took me a little while, but this is what modelling is down to!!! Here are some pictures of this process : Airfix exemple first : Then Revell exemple: and now a comparaison between the two models: On the Revell kit, all doors will be open, but on the Airfix one I haven't decided yet. These are just the nose wheels' wells' frames. Datail will be added soon. I'll keep you posted! Ciao Massimo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamS Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Whoa..... how have I missed thus one? Absolutely fab stuff, Massimo. Loving it. Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Clever job, Massimo Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enrywar67 Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 Hi Massimo......great work.....your patience is amazing.........Can I tell everyone that I am your friend?!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massimo Posted October 16, 2017 Author Share Posted October 16, 2017 Hi guys,small update: last weekend I was here Yesterday I found some time to concentrate on the nose wheel well detail.I added the battery and most of the piping. I still hve to add the doors cylinder and finish the locking hook's piping. Now I'm heading to canada, but Friday night I'll be back, so I hope to be able to finish them off and to do some paint work. I'll keep you posed. Ciao Massimo 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Great job Massimo! Can I ask what is the black wire you used for piping/cabling? Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massimo Posted October 16, 2017 Author Share Posted October 16, 2017 1 hour ago, giemme said: Great job Massimo! Can I ask what is the black wire you used for piping/cabling? Ciao Hi Giorgio. It's thin Electrical wire I bought at an electronics Fair.It'sgood as you can glue after painting and doesn't news to be painted.Giù can also fine it in different colours. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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