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P-47D-25RE Thunderbolt, Miniart 1:48
Gary Brantley replied to mathy's topic in Ready for Inspection - Aircraft
Typical perfection from Mr. Becker! That is one great Jug; well done @mathy! -
1/48 MiG-29C Fulcrum, Azerbaijan AF
Gary Brantley replied to Fuad's topic in Ready for Inspection - Aircraft
Very nice work, indeed! Great model, @Fuad! -
Iām having a threesome! Now finished
Gary Brantley replied to Farmerboy's topic in Work in Progress - Aircraft
Well, she is finished. š I just haven't made a trip to an airport yet for some photos. If you don't mind, I'll share this one; it's just an impromptu "tabletop pic": -
Iām having a threesome! Now finished
Gary Brantley replied to Farmerboy's topic in Work in Progress - Aircraft
Those all look great, Peter! What a grand project, with three beauties for results! I really appreciate that you did this comparison as it does shed light on the fit and foibles of all three. It must've been a triumph of organization keeping all the sundry parts separated; I'm about to embark on a "double build" (if my courage and inspiration hold up! š) of Corsairs for a "Soccer War" project. The 1969 war between El Salvador and Honduras was the last combat seen by those old warbirds! Great stuff here, my friend! š Well done all around! šŗ -
First of the year, DH Mosquito NFVII. Tam 1/48
Gary Brantley replied to ReverendNL's topic in Ready for Inspection - Aircraft
@ReverendNL I've recently done business with a new Canadian company, Kitmasx. They offer both vinyl and Tamiya tape masks and if they don't have the set you need, you can send them you clear parts and receive the mask sets in return for free. That adds more to their inventory, and you get free (well, the shipping can add up...) masks. I needed a set for Monogram's ancient Mosquito and also sent five other sets of clear parts, all featuring large, complex "greenhouse" canopies (think the Monogram He-111, Mi-24, AMT A-20,etc). Now, I might actually build those kits! You might want to get in touch with those nice folks. https://kitmasx.com/pages/get-masks-for-any-project I was able to mask the 20 sections of the Mossie FB version in an hour, including the use of a bit of liquid mask. I used the Tamiya tape for all but one section as it was simply easier to see and position. The masks fit well, adhered well and lifted without drama to reveal nice, sharp framing. Here are a few pics of that Monogram Mosquito canopy, masking process underway: -
First of the year, DH Mosquito NFVII. Tam 1/48
Gary Brantley replied to ReverendNL's topic in Ready for Inspection - Aircraft
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Bf-109E wing question-decision made and painted
Gary Brantley replied to Gary Brantley's topic in Aircraft WWII
Thank you sincerely, my friend! š I sure appreciate that encouragement and support, Peter; as usual, I can use all the motivation I can get! š -
CONVAIR āB-58ā HUSTLER.
Gary Brantley replied to mcdonnell's topic in Ready for Inspection - Aircraft
Stunning result of a truly bad-*ss bomber! š It gets better with each photo, just fantastic work @mcdonnell! š¤©- 53 replies
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1/48 AMT A-20G in D-Day markings
Gary Brantley replied to Collin's topic in Ready for Inspection - Aircraft
Wow, that looks great @Collin! Beautiful work, sir! šŗ -
Bf-109E wing question-decision made and painted
Gary Brantley replied to Gary Brantley's topic in Aircraft WWII
Hello again, everyone! Well, this old bird is done! ļæ¼ And, the model is finished, as well! š It was completed just a couple of days ago, but the weather here has been atrocious lately, and I haven't had an opportunity to take any proper photographs yet. With morning low temps around 15*F, I imagine I would have the airport to myself! š I was really pleased with how my paint fading had turned out but I afraid that much of the contrast disappeared under the gloss coat. In bright, natural sunlight it does look much better and I'm hoping she will photograph well when I take her to the airport for a photo session. We'll see... I did take a few preliminary "tabletop pics" just for grins. I had a fight with the radio aerial, done with EZ line, and it doesn't look as neat as I wanted it to, but by that point, I simply wanted to finish...and I do finally have a Bf-109 in my display! Here are a few sneak preview pics; I hope to have an RFI article done soon: On top of a display cabinet: On the dining room table: -
Iām having a threesome! Now finished
Gary Brantley replied to Farmerboy's topic in Work in Progress - Aircraft
"Back at it after crimbo" Well Peter, I'll just admit that I had to look up that term, "crimbo". You Brits do throw me a curve now and then! š Carry on then, good show! š šŗ -
Bf-109E wing question-decision made and painted
Gary Brantley replied to Gary Brantley's topic in Aircraft WWII
Just a brief update; the white and yellow sections are painted and I did wind up at Kings Hobby shop in Austin where I bought three different brands of RLM 79. I picked up Mr. Color, Vallejo and new tin of Humbrol that I opened and stirred at the counter to be sure it had no dried bottom paint. All seemed okay. I have some touchups in the 79 along with some scratches on the bottom paint to spray over. I've noticed a few places where I seem to have sprayed over some small grit. I'll sand those down before paint flies again! š -
Bf-109E wing question-decision made and painted
Gary Brantley replied to Gary Brantley's topic in Aircraft WWII
This has been my experience over the last 40 years, excepting the recent travesties, of course. -
Bf-109E wing question-decision made and painted
Gary Brantley replied to Gary Brantley's topic in Aircraft WWII
Okay, decision time for this bird. I've been looking at some wartime photos of desert 109s and in many, there doesn't seem to be a lot of difference between the appearance of the control surfaces and the rest of the wing or stabilizer. I'm considering darkening the port flap a bit and then leaving the rest alone. But, would that look very odd? The Humbrol enamel that I used for the RLM 79 was no good from the first opening. There was a thick, hard layer of paint on the bottom of the tin that simply would not dissolve with any thinner. I was left with a lumpy mess that looked like tan vomit and required careful straining before use and even then, the color seemed "compromised". I guess that enamel is about 3 years old; are the current Humbrol enamels any better? I understand that European safety regulations forbade their use of a certain chemical that prevents skinning of paint. I've read that their chemists have perfected a new formula for their enamels, but haven't bought any recently.