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  1. Here is my Hasegawa 1/72 E2C Hawkeye I finished a while back. Nanond
    25 points
  2. Hello Everyone! My name is Paul, I'm from Poland and this is my first Topic on Britmodeller! About two months ago I've started tu build the 1/32 scale B-25J Strafer from Hong Kong Models. In this project I will use: 1. Eduard photoetched parts for the cockpit and the nose gun bay. 2. Profimodeller sets for the rear, waist and top gunners positions, bomb bay and counterwieght, 3. HGW seatbelts, 4. Yahu model photo etched instrument panel, 5. Master Browning 0,5 cal gun barrels. First I've decided to bring more life to the fuselage interior because the kit parts were a bit poor on this ground.... For this I used Plastruct square and rectangle profiles... The round part is the escape hatch. Next the base colour was airbrushed - Gunze H303: I've used Ammo MIG Oilbrushers to ad some dirt to the lower partes of the fuselage and silver pencil to create scrtaches and chips. In the end a little comparison of what I've made so far... Work's moving one, see You soon!!
    18 points
  3. Friends, Here is the Hasegawa Macchi Mc.202 Folgore. I cannot remember exactly when I built this kit, but it`s been more than a few years ago. The highlights of this kit are as follows.............. 1. Mike Grant Decals for the iconic “spinach / smoke rings” found on the Folgore. 2. Tamiya painted tape for the seat belts. 3. Painted white fuselage band and tail cross insignia 4. Polly Scale paint : Italian Hazel Tan and Italian Lower surface gray ( WWII ) 5. Used kit supplied squadron insignia and national markings on the wings. 6. Weathered with chalk pastels. Chipping with silver paint 7. Pencils used to highlight panel lines and movable surfaces. I enjoyed putting this kit together. I had no issues at all and it was simple with all of the parts fitting together nicely. The “Rings” from Mike Grant Decals made this possible as I would still be carrying the migraine headache from trying to accurately replicate them in 72nd scale. I would recommend this kit for all ages and skill levels. I hope you enjoy the results. Thank you in advance!!!!!! Respectfully submitted, Mike
    18 points
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  5. Hi All, This is my build of Wingman Models’ 1/48 Dagger, in FAA colours. The kit is Kinetic’s Mirage with a big bag of resin parts to convert it to a Dagger. I’ve built mine as C-407, which Teniente Jorge Senn used to attack the landing British forces at San Carlos Water on 21st May 1982. The entire flight of three were intercepted and shot down before they could make their attack, Steve Thomas claiming two kills, and Nigel 'Sharkey' Ward C-407. Some sources say Thomas shot down C-407, but most refer to Ward so I'm going with the weight of numbers. The combat was at extremely low level, but, remarkably all three pilots were able to eject safely. Grupo 6 De Caza lost five Daggers on the 21st, four in the space of 20 minutes. The decals for the rear fuselage serial didn’t match the paint colour I had picked out, so I used my plotter cutter to make masks to enable me to spray them. I purchased aftermarket for the Expal bombs, and modified some spare pylons to mount them. There should be a third drop tank on the centre line for this mission, but Wingman only supply two. I’ll get round to ordering another from them one day. Thanks for looking in, Gareth
    17 points
  6. Hi, My latest model is the very nice kit from Airfix which is quite enjoyable to build. There are some panel lines that need to be filled in and a few things to be fixed here and there, but nothing major. This is a the aircraft of David Lee "Tex" HILL of the AVG for which the decals were sourced from a vintage Aeromaster sheet. Exhaust pipes are from QB. Pitot, gunsight and barrels from Master. Now that it is done, I must confess that I find the wheels ugly and that they would benefit from being replaced. All comments are appreciated. Thanks for looking Antoine
    17 points
  7. I had to rescue this one for the SoD, after finishing the GWH kit. Aires cockpit and exhausts, and Speed Hunter decals.
    17 points
  8. Hi All, This is a fairly recent completion - FREMS' 1/48 MB.339. I believe this is the only kit FREMS ever issued. It's very well done, with great details, lots of marking choices, and even turned brass gun barrels. I've completed it as A-115 as flown by Teniente de Navio Owen Crippa. On the morning of 21st May 1982 Argentinian troops around San Carlos Water reported they we watching British ships coming in to the Sound. It was decided to launch an armed recon mission and two MB.339s were briefed to take off from Port Stanley airfield. The aircraft of Crippa's wingman went unservicable so he took off alone. Along his route Crippa encountered HMS Argonaut and gainst heavy AA fire pressed home an attack with rockets and 30mm guns., damaging the ship and wounding several crew. Crippa had remain at low level to evade small arms, AA and SAM fire, but managing to take in enough detail to provide a detailed report, used as the basis for the ensuing FAA attacks. Teniente Crippa was awarded the Medalla al Heroico Valor en Combate. I've replaced the seats, added the Eduard cockpit details, and some of their PE to the exterior. Thanks for looking in, Gareth
    16 points
  9. #12/2019 After the Bird Dog, now another contribution for our homeland collection by my dad. Pilot Replicas kit built oob, MRP White Alu/Dark Alu mix as base colour, MRP White Alu for different shaded panels to have some distortion of the plain metal surface. Build thread here https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235045982-bundesheer148-saab-j29f-tunnan-austrian-airforce/ In 1961 Austria bought 30 used Tunnans from Sweden which stayed in service until 1972 when they were succeeded by Saab 105. Some served also as recce birds. The aircrafts were used by the one and only Jagdbombergeschwader, split into two Staffeln in Styria and Upper-Austria. DSC_0001 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0002 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0003 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0004 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0005 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0006 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0007 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0008 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0009 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0010 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0011 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0012 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0013 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0014 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0015 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0016 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0018 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0019 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0020 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0021 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr and together with the AZ Model kit DSC_0022 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0023 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0024 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr
    12 points
  10. #13/2019 And my dad has finished another one. Tamiya kit with HR Model decals, AK Real Color RLM 74/75/76, EZ Line for the antenna wires, plastic rods and lead wire for the brake lines. Build thread here https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235052676-slovak-atak148-messerschmitt-bf109e-4-13slowjg52/ In early 1942 a bunch of Slovakian pilots were sent to Denmark to train for the 109. Then they received a dozen of refurbished and partly repainted Emils (-3, -4, -7) and served as 13. Staffel with JG52 on the Eastern Front until 1943. DSC_0001 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0002 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0003 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0004 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0005 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0006 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0007 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0008 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0009 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0010 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0011 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0012 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0013 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0014 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0015 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0016 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0017 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0018 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr
    8 points
  11. After 2 years, l have done!
    8 points
  12. No offence but,why should we expect anything?. What I expect is that there will now be a buzz, nay a frenzy of fevered and baseless speculation followed by howls of outrage and disappointment that no "big announcement" was made on the date even though there was never going to be any such announcement !🤣 Allan
    8 points
  13. Hi Sirs. Please, let me update you about all this mess. The problem behind Juan's decision about giving up is that some people (not talking about any fellow Britmodeller, please don't misunderstand my words) are absolutely unable to read a simple text and understand it. When you order a kit from Scratchaeronautics' ebay store, you can find a full text saying that the delivery time can be about three to four months from the day you place an order and send the money. Some of the buyers customers place an order, and just three weeks later place an ebay complaint because their kits haven't arrived yet. A claim case is opened and the paypal account gets blocked (ebay politics), so not just the money they've sent, but all the available money is blocked for at least one month and a half, without the chance to transfer it to the bank account. We cannot buy any resin, decal paper or boxes until the money is released, wich can take a lot of time. Juan refunds the money and blocks that customer, but, believe it or not, he gets back in touch with us with a personal message, asking us to sell him the kit again. Of course, Juan has got tired about all that problems. We don't make ur living from the kits we sell...in fact, sometimes we loose some money....this is just a hobby, not a pledge. So, unfortunately, we've been forced to quit from this adventure. We still keep the moulds, and will be casting kits while the silicone moulds will last. Our aim is to keep on developing some new kits during the forthcoming months, so don't worry, you'll be the first to know. One of our current pojects is a Henschel Hs. P75 Luft '46 project in 1/48, as well as a De Havilland Chipmunk in 1/48 scale.....but things are stalled by now... The already ordered kits will be sent, including the Northrop N3PB, the Supermarine Swift and Scimitar, two seater Buchón and so on.....We're thinking about a last "limited edition" series of some of the references, such as the Narval, the Swift or the Scimitar. Other kits such as the C101 Aviojet or HA200 Saeta, will be offered in a very limited series, the moulds are good shape, but we're thinking about keeping most of the kits for our personal collection. We can supply kits as far as the moulds last, but that's all. A personal message to Juan or myself will be enough, and a paypal account will be provided. Please, any order with your desired kit must be sent to: [email protected] or [email protected] I check my personal email once a week, so pease be patient if I don't give you an inmediate answer. Finally, a big thank you for all your support and interest. Arturo Navarro. IPMS Canary Islands.
    8 points
  14. This kit somehow found its way into my car when I was at Modelkraft Model Show at the weekend. I had never heard of this type but looks rather interesting. First some 'fluff'. The Russian Shavrov SH-2 was an amphibian aircraft in a sesquiplane design that was developed in the 1930's for use as a trainer, fishery protection, patrol and an ambulance. The SH-2 was made primarily of wood and was powered by Shvetsov M-11L 5-cylinder air-cooled radial engine, driving a 2-bladed propeller that was capable of producing 100 hp. Being an amphibian, the SH-2 was fitted with wheels that could be lifted by a hand crank that was fitted on the cockpit dashboard. The cockpit had seats for the pilot plus one other and in the ambulance roll, had room for a stretcher patient behind the seats. Over 700 were built when production started in 1934 and proved very popular with pilots, staying in service until 1964. The kit. The boxart, looks rather cute. 1 plastic sprue. Second sprue. Third sprue. Clear bits. Decals. This will be the first time that I have encountered an Amodel kit and I have few illusions of the work that will be needed with a limited-run kit. A quick inspection of the main sprues show the usual flash and the detail is a little lacking. The glazing is a little thick with a number of options available. Decals look good but only time will tell how well they will go. If anybody knows anything about this puppy that could be useful, chip in. Stuart
    7 points
  15. My latest effort. This the Academy F-4B with the Brigade model resin conversion. Not the easiest conversion I've done. I had a little difficulty with the canopy and with the nose contours. The decals were a little fragile as well. Finished as prototype F4H-1 142259 with Xtracrylix Light Gull Grey on the top and Vallejo white undersides. Anyway, here it is. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
    7 points
  16. Comments Welcome IMG_E1896 by Robert Pederson, on Flickr IMG_E1895 by Robert Pederson, on Flickr IMG_E1897 by Robert Pederson, on Flickr
    7 points
  17. Hi This is my build of the Mirage F-1C with the Tiger Meet scheme It is the Special Hobby kit. A pleasant kit with no major problem Some other photos at this adress Mirage F-1C "Tiger Meet"
    7 points
  18. Here's a top tip that works for me every time - buy the same FS no. paint from different manufacturers and use them in conjunction with each other. Use one as a base coat and then add effects or panels using the others. They'll all be slightly different and it creates a very natural variation in colour.
    7 points
  19. As I wait for hopefully what will be my next big bird, I figured give a crack at a scale that I'm not anywhere near used to doing. I got this as a going-away present from my shop at Mildenhall (rather than the bog-standard cricket bat everyone gets) and now that I feel a little bit more able, I'm going to attempt to tackle this beastie. I'm also going to take a page from @clive_t for the bare metal, but instead of using plumber's tape, I'm thinking what would be better than something used on actual aircraft? And so, on the suggestion of a coworker, I'll be coating her in what we call in the maintenance world "speed tape!"
    6 points
  20. This project has taken over 4 years to come to fruition and completion. I'd always wanted to build a FROG Shackleton and with that in mind bought a couple of Eastern Express examples at the Newark Model Show way back in 2004, along with a very expensive Aeroclub AEW Mk.2 conversion kit and the Aeroclub decal sheets that also cost a bomb. Several years went by and after visiting the Newark Air Museum I decided to start building an MR. Mk. 3. I didn't know anything about the Phase 3 modifications until I started studying the many photos I had taken and noticed the Viper jet engines in the outer engine nacelles. To see how things progressed from there have a look at the build WIP thread on this site. The model ended up on the shelf of doom in October 2015, until earlier this month when I decided it was time to finish this one off at last. The model fought me all the way, especially those expensive Aeroclub decals that fell apart in water. The Aerclub AEW bits have been consigned to the spares box and even more pain was heaped on the project when I read on this forum that Revell are actually going to release an MR.3 version later this year, and a Phase 3 version to boot! Well I had started so I decided to finish it. Worst bit: those damned decals. Best bit: I love the way those side domed windows turned out, its amazing what you can do with a warmed bit of acetate and a paintbrush handle! Thanks for looking. Ian
    6 points
  21. no, the upper wing is visible in the youtube clip, and other images yes. see below Not sure, a look at various JG53 109s in Italy show some with, some without https://www.asisbiz.com/il2/Bf-109G/JG53.html in the case of Yellow 14, none of the pics shows this detail clearly. may not be visible at all, and is noted as machine was captured. If it was visible, it would be just above the horizontal tail on the port side of the fin. for ease of reference note, I would suggest that at some point it was another number, and this has been painted out, compare to mottle under cockpit and on fin other side (still from film?) note wear to rear of prop blades, and denser paint behind '14' not bad for the Spitfires either oooh same plane? think so from the tilt due lack of wheel from https://mab.forumfree.it/?t=73736851 I'm pretty sure this another JG 53 in Italy shot, note Pik As badge on locker box on left, also note the dark patch behind the '1' on plane, and yellow undercowl And this took some finding...., turns out BF 109 G6, I./JG 53, Yellow 1 Alfred “Martello” Hammer's bird note similarity to mottle here same plane, closer up note that while most of the mottle is 74/75, compare to wings, there are also spots of 02 and 70, look by the lead hanging down from cockpit, and compare engine bearers, 02, and prop blades, 70. Note, there were other JG53 planes captured at Comiso Me Bf 109 Comiso Italy 1943 JEC 00776 Maker: J Crowder by Jeffrey Ethell Collection, on Flickr Bf 109 G-6 W.Nr. 18 068 "Gelbe 7", 6./JG 53, Comiso, July 1943. same plane closer up Me Bf 109 JEC 00740 by Jeffrey Ethell Collection, on Flickr slapping Bf109G6 trop white 14 JG 53 into google gets this.... The Bf109 is this BTW http://falkeeins.blogspot.com/2018/03/bf-109-g-6-wnr-15-270-formerly-gelbe-14.html cheers T
    6 points
  22. I've no problem doing that Giorgio, certainly if it would help others? Such are the times we live in Anthony! That's just what this thread was missing Mark - a bit of 'local colour'! 😂 As a weathering technique, clearly one for the (im)purist..... A busy week continues but our estimable postman Pat Gerry arrived last evening clutching a box which I'd been awaiting with some eagerness. Behold the Waffle Dalek! Having long coveted one of the dental vacformers, their price had always been too exorbitant for me to justify acquisition for the limited basis it was likely to be used. I managed to pick this up however for £30 (believe it or not) as an 'As New' item from that well-known Riverine Retailer. As these are usually items that have been returned for refund with little or no use (this one hadn't even been fully unpackaged) it can be an economical way of acquiring more expensive items, as long as you're prepared to stalk for a long time and/or take a punt. Confusingly, I also found an iPad Mini screen and set of removal tools in the box as well, so presume they were on the Benson & Hendrix in the warehouse that night... Getting home this evening it was natch into the workroom sating out loud: 'Well, the posse on the thread might appreciated a field test' when in fact we both know I was in 8-year-old-kid-at-Christmas mode to switch the blighter on. Some random bits grabbed from around the bench to act as blanks for a quick blast using 0.7mm thick sheet. Originals and mouldings: For jobs this small I'd plump for much thinner sheet as a rule (in the past I've found best results were obtained from 0.5mm when it comes to transparencies) but even with this bulkier sheet you can colour me molto impressionato by the quality of the device in the forming of shape and surface detail. The heating element in the hood is uber-efficient - in fact it took me by suprise that even sheet of the thickness I was using was bowed-down and ready in 20 seconds max. The lower vacuum element itself is likewise nicely powerful, so all-in-all an efficient combination allowing both rapid prototyping and adjustment before moulding the finals. Some sheets of 0.5mm transparency arrived today also, so we should be able to knock out the turret finally during the long weekend to come. Let me say in defence of homebrew methods that the decision to buy said Waffledalek is not in anyway to be construed as being dismissive of said oven/home-rig approach; for me this kit simply produces results more rapidly that's all - in this case less than 5 mins from switch-on to finished mould compared to about 40mins getting stuff organized in the kitchen previously. In addition, one need never be found wanting for dental plates or tiny stormtrooper armour in later life... Finally, in Farming News, the kittens are now two weeks old today: They're so prettiful! We're in no hurry to find homes for them once they're weaned #bankruptedbyfelines.... Ooohh!! I just realized I could make kitten armour with the Waffledalek now! <ahem> <recovers composure> Sorry there's not anything in the way of progress to show on Annie this week, but at least the foundations are laid for a decent sesh at the weekend. TTFN Tony
    6 points
  23. Hi All Here's another of my sheds/garages/barns. I did this one about 2 years ago. The car is a Matchbox 1/32 MG TC.
    5 points
  24. Something that's not got wings on for a change All Tamiya .....M10, plus a Citroen car. Hope you like, please feel free to comment. Thanks for looking Dick
    5 points
  25. Thanks chaps... Right, progress. I've finally got the ladder section spine together, and the massive passenger pod. Both have been given a squirt of white primer to show up areas of concern: The forward and rear walkways, with their undercarriage pods added: Connecting the two temporarily with the spine gives this: And adding the passenger pod gives an idea of how bulky the finished article will be: The engine bells have been assembled and painted with AK Xtreme metal paints, and some streaking has been added to their interiors, just visible here: They were painted in dark aluminium for the narrower sections, polished aluminium for the rest, and pale burnt metal near the rims, all freehanded: The rest of the vertical thruster bells were painted in polished aluminium too: Next step is to get the command module together, and sand the filler on the awful gaps on the landing gear feet. More when it happens, Dean
    5 points
  26. That's enough stencils. If I was on dry land I don't think I would be putting them all on, 1/72 black stencils on an Extra Dark Sea Grey aircraft isn't worth the effort in my opinion. Anyway, here is how it's looking at the moment following a wash with Mig Deep Grey panel line wash and a repair job on the tail wheel. This is interesting as this photo taken on the paper towel is a more accurate representation of the colour than the previous ones taken just on my desk.
    5 points
  27. Thank you for your salutations and vote As long as we don't have to have @Martian Hale 'Flasher' hiding around the corner . . . . I'm really pleased with the way the roof turned out. Let you in on a little secret, it was @Dads203 who first suggested micro balloons and I thought WHAT! Don't tell him he's a genius he'll start charging me for ideas. Kev
    5 points
  28. Sea Vixen, Sea Vixen, Sea Vixen.... In order to lift the mojo a bit higher, I decided to test a new thing. Adding fasteners to the small inspection hatches on the under side. I figured that the underside would have the most of them and started to mark the spots with a pen. This is strictly by the rule of cool, and probably have no bearing on the actual locations or functions but I needed to do something. It didn't turn out half bad , but I started to use an awl after I had broken my 0,3mm drill. Fortunately the 0,4mm drill was still in one piece ad a lot sturdier. I finally have a primer coat on the entire under surface. There are quite a few places where filler is needed, but that's probably my fault all. For the weapons, I'll go for rockets, jut because it looks meaner, and I can't be bothered to paint up those Firestreaks. These should be decalled and fitted on their pylons as soons as the pylons and tanks are painted properly (and have some fasteners added!) In the meantime, I got sort of a commission paint job to do. It's a 3D printed character from the PC game Undertale, printed on our 3D printer at work for a colleague of mine . Should be interesting!
    5 points
  29. Well, ghost seams or no seams, I did find two sink marks on top of the wings Go away! Also, all bad stuff on the underside was sanded properly, again. I also had a go with scribing and drilling out a few fasteners that the sanding had removed. All in all, it looks like I'm ready to start painting now. This should be FUN! Unless off curse the other deHavilland seduces me again. Or that little F-100F Wild Weasel that is puttering about in the Specialist GB
    5 points
  30. Never before on Britmodeller has so much masking tape been used on such a small model. I painted the fluorescent orange using the recommended paint colours from the Mr Colour lacquer range. The instructions recommend 90% yellow and 10% red which gives a vile pink. This is 90% red and 10% yellow in contrast to the leading edge which is 100% red. These new kit manufacturers amaze me every time. They seem to employ the finest engineers for the kits and then school leavers with no experience to write the instructions. Grrrr Colin
    5 points
  31. A quick update on the Chipmunk,been doing small details after looking closely at photos of the aircraft after delivery.I started on detailing the wheels - I added break detail using some punched & cut plasticard,then masked off the tyre & brushed in some Mr. Surfacer. Photos showed they had ribbed tyres on delivery so after some thought I tried to add this.If it didn't work - no problem.First the centres were masked off,then three thin strips of Tamiya tape weee cut & placed around the circumference of the tyre followed by more strips across the tyre (bottom wheel). Mr. Surfacer brushed onto the tyre & let harden over night. Strips & masks removed & Mr. Surfacer lightly sanded with a soft sponge backed bit of sandpaper.One done,not as many knobbly bits as the photos but as good as I could do.I'm sure a 3D printer would knock a perfect pair out no problem but like a lot of modellers - not an option here.Happy with the result so one more to do. The landing light on the port undercarriage had a hood so I cut some aluminium from a can of Murphys & bent around a 1mm drill bit stem,then filed to shape.First attempt I used metal from the area around the ring pull which ended up too thick.So second one made from the thinner side of the can.Carpet monster tried & failed with this one.Photo shows it bent & starting to remove from the scrap of metal. Here's the tiddler & the kit impression of the light on top of the undercarriage leg. I added a bit of plastic rod to lengthen the light & a punched clear plastic lens.Painted the hood with Vallejo Metal Cote acrylic satin aluminium. Superglued the hood in position & added some Mr. Surfacer to begin blending the light fairing. A few other details done but no photos so till next time, Jimbob...
    5 points
  32. Some other pics extract from the galery
    5 points
  33. So to cut a longish story short, here is the truck as seen through my eyes:
    5 points
  34. It's all done now. Here's the link to the building. I wasn't sure to put this in vehicles or aircraft since both are represented. So I'm putting it in both. The Huey in the aircraft forum and the Frieghtliner in the vehicles section. https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235032875-124-uh-1d-huey-conversion-take-me-home-huey/&amp;page=4 https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235041358-freightliner-fl60-take-me-home-huey-hauler/&amp;page=2&amp;tab=comments#comment-3329083 Unfortunatly this and the Kenworth in the backround didn't place at all, but that doesn't matter, it's done. Had a lot of people gravitate to it. Maybe they know some Vietnam vets who could be helped by it like the real one was meant to do.
    4 points
  35. Hi All Something simple to be getting on with, the ubiquitous 1/72 Airfix Spitfire I/IIa Should have been easy enough, but I found an Eduard Zoom SA set, and a second canopy And as I feel it a bit wasteful to apply etch to an interior you can't see, I'm going to hack the two canopies apart to make one open one. And open the door too. Simples. Comments and suggestions welcome Cheers Steve
    4 points
  36. For those who have endured the WIP for this, it needs no introduction, so let me introduce my 1/48 100% scratch-built A7V tank and base (I may have got a little carried away with the 'basic' base which is also 100% scratch-built and cost me £0.00). It would have been nice to use some figures (preferably in 'running away' poses), but of course none are available in this scale. Thanks to anyone who has offered help and encouragement during the build and particular thanks to @SleeperService for giving me the idea. If you're interested this is the WIP thread. Gorby.
    4 points
  37. Zvezda kit built in the latter part of 2018. This was a practice build (and my first serious attempt at freehand camo work) before I tackled the Eduard kit. A mostly OOB affair, with the Master Models pitot tube as the only aftermarket addition. As always, thanks for looking 🙂
    4 points
  38. G'day All Not wasting any time after returning from my recent trip to NZ attending Classic Fighters, I put the finishing touches to my Trumpeter 1/32 razorback Thunderbolt. Enhancements to the kit were a set of HGW seatbelts, Brassin wheels and master models gun barrels. Model was painted with Gunze RAF dark green and sky. Markings - with the exception of the cowl checks - were all sprayed on using a set of custom masks from Ad Astra Masks (sadly now defunct) to depict "Miss Behave" from the 78th FG. The cowl checks came from an old Superscale sheet. The aircraft looked fairly clean with little or no chipping or fading evident, the only staining seemed to be that huge oil streak back from the oil cooler doors. The pilot does not look a happy chappie, nor do his ground crew! Whilst I enjoyed the build, I would love Tamiya to release the thunderbolt in 32 scale Thanks for looking, all comments welcome Bruce
    4 points
  39. Going to leave her here for a bit, had to use all way skills to work out a number of solutions before glue dried etc. Tail wheel wasn’t long enough, torpedo wasn’t straight, torpedo hitting the ground Got there so will let glue set and decals settle down. Not bad at this stage
    4 points
  40. I have visions of a Beaufighter sliding across a table being chased by tweezers carrying a W/T stencil! Regards, Adrian
    4 points
  41. I am currently in Tenerife and I popped around to the shop a couple of days ago. Only Pablo, the owner, was there as everyone else was either at work or doing military service. I could not see any Scratchaeronautics kits, which is only to be expected as Juan ships them out as soon as he has completed each cast. I did find a nice Sword TF-9J two-seat Cougar to make up for it. Pablo has a little production going where he designs and makes his own 3D printed items. I watched his 3D printer, which he built himself, producing a series of nice little 1:87 tanks, which I think were Cromwells or Crusaders for wargaming. I have had a message from Artie that most of the team will be at the shop on Saturday, so I will return and meet them; and I shall pass on everyone's good wishes for them. I will try to take a couple of photo's, especially of Pablo's printer setup. cheers Mike
    4 points
  42. Hi Folks, continuing with my theme of Midhurst (RNAS Cowdray Park) aircraft, I have just finished this Albacore BF612 which was at Midhurst for a time in 1943. It is the Trumpeter 1/48 kit with some Montex Masks and Eduard etch. It is actually one of the schemes included in the kit so the decals for the serial came in handy. The build was easy enough but Trumpeter have really neglected to do this one justice and so there are a fair few additions I have added in. Massive thanks to @tonyot who went for this aircraft a few months back and has a wip on it: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235046930-148th-trumpeter-fairey-albacore/ So this one then has some of the rear cockpit taken out and Eduards etch added in as well as some plastic card decking, Vickers gun from a Beaufighter and some magazines, table made from plastic card with a wooden decal and some other pieces. The annoying thing is that Trumpeter have put the floor too high so you wouldn't be able to open the door inwards as it is supposed to so you will have to forgive me for having it open outwards. Shes just missing a P-Type compass from the external area behind the door which I may make before it goes into the Midhurst Museum. The cockpit has some photo etch and the side window has been cut out and a new one made from clear plasticard. The carb intake is from a Beaufighter which has been doctored to make it more like the later style seen on most Albacores. Trumpeter really should have included this with the kit. Once again please forgive me as it is not quite right. Rear step added, framing to the Taurus engine added. Props adjusted to go in the correct direction (anti-clockwise) when viewed from the rear. The cowling lip was horrific so I have sanded that back and sanded the top of the cowl. Arrestor hook frame added. I spent some time riveting the fuselage only to find most of it had disappeared once airbrushing had been completed! Thoughts, comments all most welcome. Would I go for another? Nope, stick to Special Hobby instead!
    4 points
  43. Started fixing up some of the interior parts. I sculpted a cushion with green stuff. I'll add buttons when it cures. I tried heating and bending the seat to add more flare to the wings but it didn't really work. I stopped before I damaged the plastic with my lighter. The ammo magazine is pretty grim. No detail at all. So I was thinking of ways to carve in the belts and shells. Then while I was sitting at work today twirling a tie wrap in my hands it hit me. So crazy it just might work.
    4 points
  44. Ah Tomo, I see that you are clearly imposing what Ike & Tina Turner referred to as a Nutbush City Vacform Kitty Limit.
    4 points
  45. After a lot of help from BM member JayBee ^ I have managed to get some more done on this. The Side Oblique Camera (SOC) for the port fuselage 'window' was indeed not provided by the Daco update set but an incorrect smaller type that is located in the under fuselage faring. Using this pic you can see what the lens of the larger SOC looks like through the window, and in this pic the camera provided by Daco that I was originally going to use, Hmm not quite right imo! I've made the basis of a new one to represent the SOC, the KS-87B is quite a large camera as used in the RF-4E with a long lens. I cut out the Daco camera from the rectangular housing, trying to keep things simple and made a new lens. The lens should extend further back into the housing as it is quite long in reality however when the interior is painted black and mounted with the small oval window masked correctly, only the very front will be visible when looking at the model so I didn't bother doing more than this. I've roughly cut out a small disc of camera film to show what I'm planning on doing. I think it looks quite convincing as the basis of the lens (not sure yet though!), after I have painted things I'll then build up a rounded glass lens with some thick Klear or Gauzy Glass agent on top of this small disc to make it more convincing. Also a matt black backing will be done to stop any see through problems, again when its all mounted you really won't see anything bar the lens face itself like in the first pic of this post. A rough test fit. I've blended the window in with 'Zap a Gap' , it needs the rectangular panel scribing and polishing inside and out yet, I think maybe a thin layer of Klear also to stop any glue fogging. For the oval window I will simply use a mask cut from one of my scribing templates which fits very well, this is a little more simple than reality but I dare not try to scribe the correct oval shape on the clear panel itself as one mistake and I'm stuffed, cannot fill and do over on clear parts! I've noticed on quite a few F-104 pics that some panels around the rear fuselage show a ribbed texture I guess due to engine heating. I have thought about attempting this for a while but was unsure until I saw a 1/32 F-104 build online that did it really well. It looks a little exaggerated atm, with a thin layer of paint/Mr.Surfacer it becomes much more subtle, still I'll refine it and maybe reduce it if it looks too obvious later on when I get some more primer on, very easy to overdo it probably! This sanding and messing around also resulted in a lot of the rear rivets being filled, then re-adding some very fine ones. I'm using references from the Daco book among others and some pics they are quite visible, very subtle but visible so I thought why not add some, they won't hold a wash or anything, in fact after paint and varnishes they will hardly be visible let alone hold a wash which I quite like I think, the '3D texture' it gives the model. Well I'm experimenting with it anyway, I'll only really see if it works in the end. I also scribed the panels on the vertical stab, they were raised on the kit as in reality (I think) but maybe a bit overdone when underneath the decals that will go here. A few more really fine ones on the intakes and fuselage sides (sorry for the crappy blurry pic), I'll wait until some primer is on before I deicide whether to keep them or not. Because I ended up filling a lot of the rivets on the rear fuselage with the sanding there, it would look odd leaving them on the wings also so I have begun to fill those too (not fun!). I'm saving my Daco wings for some special scheme F-104s, I'm not against the rivets on the Hasegawa kit tbh like some modellers are, but for a uniform model I guess they should be filled now. I've seen a few ways online of doing this with tippex, Mr surfacer etc...but for me when I have tried those ways they always shrink or don't fill properly because of air bubbles and you need to do 2-3 attempts. I prefer Zap a Gap or similar and dab a tiny bit in each hole with a sharped cocktail pic, tedious but not that long really because the glue dries so fast. By the time you have gone from one end of the wing to the other you can begin sanding, though careful on the thin leading and trailing edges. Even using cyano a few slip past the 'first fill' but a quick re-dab and the wings are pretty much identical to the Daco ones but fit better than they do! Now to do the rest of the wing parts.... Thanks for looking, hopefully for the next update I'll have some painting done. David
    4 points
  46. "mold for 1/32 Whirlwind wing is being prepared." Source: https://www.facebook.com/specialhobby/posts/649886048785092 V.P.
    4 points
  47. Morning folk's,built as a pair for the Trainer's GB is Airfix's T11 in the Swedish Air Forces historic flight colour's,as this machine is kept pristine I've only ran a pin wash to bring out a bit of detail and no weathering.A great stress free build and nice to be back into 1/72 scale for this and a few other subject's to come,many thank's for looking in. #
    3 points
  48. After two months of work, I'm happy to present my Tamiya Leopard 2A6 I bought this kit on a total whim. When I opened it a few months ago, I was indifferent to it. Typical Tamiya - nice sharp plastic parts, but pretty basic looking details. I eventually shaved off all of the plastic tabs representing grab handles and replaced them with wire. I doodled around with a few other details not really worth mentioning. I then started to paint and really took a liking to the kit. I have never built anything in NATO tri-color before, and it was a lot of fun to paint. The weathering I applied was a bit different for me. Typically, I apply dark stains to light paint. Here I had to do the inverse, with light sandy colors needed to stand out against the dark base colors. It was pretty challenging to get things balanced just right. Base paints are Tamiya thinned with MLT. Nearly all of the weathering is thing glaze coats of Tamiya paint and artists' oil. The caked on mud is a wet mud effects product from Vallejo, which I really liked. I'm still working on a figure, but I'd since the tank-proper is done, I figured I'd post a few shots. Also, I'm glad to be finished because almost every time I sat down to work on this beast, this song would get in my head 😄 😄 😄 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5es5MQX0VVA&feature=youtu.be
    3 points
  49. Hallo, here's my kit for this GB. It will be a challenge for the black dress. Any advice is welcome....
    3 points
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