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SBD Dauntless post Pearl pre Midway
luftmodels replied to dov's topic in Ready for Inspection - Aircraft
Stunning and clean! Way to go! 👍 -
1/32 A6M2 Zero - My first and very long build
luftmodels replied to luftmodels's topic in Work in Progress - Aircraft
Thank you! I divide the model into separate "models" (cockpit, engine, landing gear, frame, etc) and each module gets my 100% undivided attention and good research. This way the final model should be 100% quality of its own (I have very high standards). Thanks! 😉 Many thanks! Good to know that I'm not the only one who is trying to represent the aircraft in decent condition. Pretty much 90% of models [I see] have a heavy weathering of one kind or another. -
RFI: Eduard Fw190A8 1/48 First Model of 2021
luftmodels replied to Tokyo Raider's topic in Ready for Inspection - Aircraft
I like clean builds. Looks stunning to me! Perfect paint job! 👍🏻 -
1/32 A6M2 Zero - My first and very long build
luftmodels replied to luftmodels's topic in Work in Progress - Aircraft
It has been some time since my last post. Well, life tends to get in the way of fun, you know? Anyway, I was working on these landing gears (x2) since sometime in October (taking my time for research and proper prep). After many weeks of working on numerous parts (~22 for each side) the result is right in front of you. Being honest with you, I quite like it. No crazy weathering/wear of any kind involved. Just typical dirt/dust where the maintenance crew won't bother to clean. Cheers!- 107 replies
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1/32 Hasegawa Messerschmitt Bf 109G 14AS
luftmodels replied to Tolga ULGUR's topic in Ready for Inspection - Aircraft
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1/32 A6M2 Zero - My first and very long build
luftmodels replied to luftmodels's topic in Work in Progress - Aircraft
Thank you! This is the kindest compliment I'd ever received! I'm so glad to know that you find some value in it. -
😲 that is more than some hobby shops have in stock! Wow!
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1/32 A6M2 Zero - My first and very long build
luftmodels replied to luftmodels's topic in Work in Progress - Aircraft
Thank you, John. 🙂 -
1/32 A6M2 Zero - My first and very long build
luftmodels replied to luftmodels's topic in Work in Progress - Aircraft
Thank you! I only wish it could have been a bit faster. Feel like a snail. -
1/32 A6M2 Zero - My first and very long build
luftmodels replied to luftmodels's topic in Work in Progress - Aircraft
Made some important corrections here: antennae and raised rivets. Some quite omissions on behalf of Tamiya. Both were time-consuming to fix. The rivets are Archer decals made of resin. The antennae is PE with my fix - thinly cut Tamiya tape (less than 1mm) to represent fabric and applied by hand. Everything was sprayed with "cowling black" by Mr Color.- 107 replies
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Looks great! You nailed it very well! Can you tell exactly what was hard/required modification? I have this model in my stash and want to be prepared for unknown 🤔
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This is an amazing work! I would like to know what is it you don't like here. Fit and finish 100% (at least from pics). 👏🏻
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Very nice result of a complicated camo! However, there should not be any camo on yellow lines, if I stand corrected. 🙄
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1/32 A6M2 Zero - My first and very long build
luftmodels replied to luftmodels's topic in Work in Progress - Aircraft
Hello guys! 👋🏻 The front end is officially complete. I'm quite happy with the result. The prop decals are HGW wet transfers which were applied without gloss coat, straight on alclad finish w/o varnishing over it as well. Keep it "metallicy" real! 💪🏻 Finally, it starts to look like a zero we all know about! P.S. If you interested in how I painted the prop, please check my post #2.- 107 replies
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1/72 Revell P-47 "Balls Out"
luftmodels replied to Heart Failure's topic in Ready for Inspection - Aircraft
Nice model but very poor background choice. Strained my eyes and gave red cast on the silver paint of the model. -
Hasegawa Kawanishi N1K2-J Shidenkai
luftmodels replied to spitfire's topic in Ready for Inspection - Aircraft
I can relate 100% with both of your statements. 😄 Plus I prefer everything in my life to look "like new". 🙄 -
Hasegawa Kawanishi N1K2-J Shidenkai
luftmodels replied to spitfire's topic in Ready for Inspection - Aircraft
Beautiful work, Dennis! Clean look. So rare to see Japanese aircraft in normal condition. What a pleasure to look at! 👏🏻 Congratulations! -
1/32 A6M2 Zero - My first and very long build
luftmodels replied to luftmodels's topic in Work in Progress - Aircraft
This cowling was painted according to the scheme of Zero model 21: blue-black outer shell (for anti-reflective purposes) and aotake green for internals (as far as sources told me). I didn't varnish outside yet. No outside weathering has been performed because this is a quite new aircraft and very well maintained. Inside weathering includes oil streaks on the bottom cowling (gravity and blowing wind) and general engine grime/dust.- 107 replies
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A6M5c Zero -- It's a replacement build!
luftmodels replied to opus999's topic in Ready for Inspection - Aircraft
Very nice job! Tidy and accurate. I simply love Japanese minimalist aircraft painting 👏🏻- 13 replies
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Bf 109F-4/Trop, Eduard 1/48
luftmodels replied to jarkmodels's topic in Ready for Inspection - Aircraft
Yeah,thank you so much! 😀 I was listening to it on Audible while modeling.😌 Kept my imagination going and entertained 😆 -
Bf 109F-4/Trop, Eduard 1/48
luftmodels replied to jarkmodels's topic in Ready for Inspection - Aircraft
I think this is a stunning work. I love the color, shades, dark tones and your weathering is on point. Masterfully made and the figure gives a sense of scale. Brilliant! I'm sorry for being "off topic", but since we are talking about Marseile here, I would like to recommend to read/listen the book "The German Aces Speak" (2 volumes). This amazing book is based on real war stories (from interviews) from German aces, and they have a good lengthy story about life/lifestyle and professional life of Marseile. That lad fascinated me, he had the balls to do mind blowing stuff! 😅 I highly recommend to give this book a try. 👍🏻 -
1/32 A6M2 Zero - My first and very long build
luftmodels replied to luftmodels's topic in Work in Progress - Aircraft
Thank you, Paul! 😉 The prop had tested my patience every time I sat to work (and rework, and rework, and rework, and....) on it. I really hope that the rest of the model will be easy on me. 😅 Thank you, Roberto! 🙂 -
1/32 A6M2 Zero - My first and very long build
luftmodels replied to luftmodels's topic in Work in Progress - Aircraft
Hello Jorge, Thank you for kind words! 😊 I looked up your Bismarck and was blown away how detailed it is! This is incredibly stunning and fascinating to see it that full of "going on" on a deck. Your time was well invested! 👏🏻 I can totally agree with you about loosing interest on a long project, it happens to me from time to time (I guess our human nature of "want it now") but then I manage to go through these phases and with a fresh set of strength I continue on the project and just move on. "It seemed to never finished with all those tiny little details and day after day it was like there was no progress" - I can relate 200% and this is how I feel daily pretty much 😅 Yes, painting and weathering are the most artistic part of the whole thing and this is the face of the model we are going to look at for years (hopefully). I think I have this little struggle right now due to no experience. Hopefully by the end of the Zero I will gain more airbrushing,weathering confidence. 🙏🏻 I'm pleased to know that you like my pics. 😉 I use Canon EOS R with 24-70mm lens along with 35mm macro lens for some shots. The key here is light. I use 2 lights (Nanlite Forza 60 LED Monolight) for desired coverage. But your Bismark has great pictures too. I think you nailed pictures 100%. Definitely shot on a real camera. 👍🏻