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markmcguire25

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  • Birthday September 15

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    Swimming with Manatees near the "Forgotten Coast"
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    Air and Space, Armor - all in 1/48

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  1. Thanks. Yes it is overdone a bit. I practiced multiple weathering techniques and got carried away. I've been looking at a lot of gate guards and museum pieces and wanted to replicate many of those. New techniques I tried on this kit were; watercolor pencils, rust wash, smoke weathering and oil dots. Lots of learning curves. Yes, the rotors do work - i filed the gaps in the two gear pieces just a bit to get the counter rotation. This kit is really a well engineered kit, btw. If I were to build another, I would improve the antennas and interior. Thanks Thank you. It was a mix of different watercolor washes and some tamiya smoke.
  2. Excellent job. And the photographs are even better. What is your backdrop? This is a very big kit and I don't see any seams or folds. What's your secret?
  3. Apologies. I reposted pics from a different hosting service. Hopefully it helped.
  4. Another heavily weathered example. Been working on different styles and techniques. This is first time I've tried watercolor pencils. Any and all feedback is welcome.
  5. Hey All, Quick build. I really wanted to work on weathering, and trying to get it a bit more realistic. Enjoy the pics.
  6. One of my favorite aircraft. I usually prefer them in metal finish, but yours is a definite exception. Well done!
  7. This kit is my first official post of 2021( I have finished a bunch of 1/48 vehicles and figures, but this is my first wing thing) I should call it Lazarus as this thing has been resurrected from the dead multiple times. It started as a Thunderbirds livery, but the white paint started cracking to the point I had to strip it completely. Then something clouded the canopy and I had to refinish/polish it back to something barely acceptable. Then a barn cat found its way in the house and the pitot, landing gear and tail had to be repaired. On and on and on. I have a rule that I never leave a book or model unfinished. But...I decided to try something different using my cricut to cut some patterns. A few days late for 4-1-21, but hope you enjoy.
  8. Hi All, I'm ready to tackle this beast finally! I've wanted to do a flaps and slats down version for as long as I can remember. In fact, the white (yellowed) plastic in the pics are from Circa 1987/88 Anywho. I - very carefully - cut the flaps and slats with the intention of making an internal structure for the wings. And of course, the wing halves immediately pancaked. So I ordered a third model once Revell Germany re-released the kit. With the intention of making a "buck" of the inside of the wings, I reckoned I could make a positive of the interior of the wings, cut it to shape, then mold that for the internal bracing for the flaps and slats. Unfortunately, the kit I bought had warped wings. So... I've built a jig to keep everything straight while I make a mold of the interior. My question to the scratch builders in the group; What's the best filler I can pour in to make my mold? I'm worried any kind of resin will get too hot and melt the plastic. Wax will crumble when I try to cut it afterword, Expanding foam will probably just pop the seams. BTW - second biggest model box I've ever received. TIA
  9. Fantastic job! A couple questions regarding the det cord; 1. would you mind sharing the .svg file for the cut? 2. did you make it yourself, or get it from another source? Again, great work on the jump jet, you should be proud. Mark
  10. Mathy, your work never fails to inspire. Great job!
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