Kilroy1988 Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 (edited) Hello, and a very nearly happy new year! I'm Greg, and I just finished posting my introduction. I realize that it is most appropriate to post only one build per topic here, but because it's my first post and I recently finished three little builds which I think are worthy of sharing, I'll just do all three here to start... I admit that I am slightly intimidated due to the tremendous skills I see displayed by many members here, but one does have to start somewhere and I realize that this is a very supportive community! So far I have not acquired many tools or materials specific to modeling. I dabble in landscape painting, and prefer to use acylics for my work and have plenty on hand, so I've used those exclusively for these builds. I mix all of my own colors and apply the paint with brushes. I use micro set and micro sol to apply decals. The first is a Polikarpov I-16 built by ICM, which was a decent little kit that went together smoothly, though it lacks fine details. The second is a Yakovlev Yak-3 by Zvezda, and the third is a Messerschmitt BF-109 by Zvezda - I hand painted the swastikas on due to lack of decals. I also made a mistake and left the rear landing gear down on that piece. The last two kits came in a single package as a "dueling" set. My wife is Russian and her mother has sent me several kits that she's acquired in Moscow, most of which have been Zvezda. I do enjoy the quality of those kits and am looking forward to building a couple more in the near future! Cheers! -Gregory (p.s. Please excuse the dust and specks of sand on all three models - yesterday they were used in an outdoor war game!) Edited December 31, 2018 by Kilroy1988 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Good job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Nice job! Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansReggelsen Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Nice collection you've got there! Looking forward to seeing more models from you! Are you concentrating on the planes from the Eastern Front in WW2? Cheers Hans J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilroy1988 Posted December 31, 2018 Author Share Posted December 31, 2018 4 hours ago, HansReggelsen said: Are you concentrating on the planes from the Eastern Front in WW2? Thanks, guys! Hans, to some extent I am concentrating on the Eastern Front - I've become interested in the VVS since I began taking trips to Russia to visit my wife's family, and am looking forward to making my first tours of the Great Patriotic War Museum and the Central Air Force Museum in Moscow during our next tour in March! However, I also have three Italian kits waiting to build, and am interested in most aviation technology leading up to and during the war. Cheers! -Gregory 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Pete Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Good stuff there.mate. I agree some of the builds you see on here can be intimidating if not downright terrifying. I'm convinced some of these lads ain't human... I wouldn't be surprised if I saw Fruit of the Loom labels on their pilots' underwear. Any time you want to feel unintimidated, have a look at my gear... I'm the eternal newbie! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Your 109 looks great in that scheme, nice work 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Animal Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 Great stuff. I especially like the Yak. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britman Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 Welcome! And a very nice way to introduce yourself. I like to think of my own efforts as mid range in the skills set but sometimes wonder what I am doing compared to some of the masterpieces on here. However, I enjoy what I do and find inspiration on here to keep improving forward with my efforts and just try that little extra thing to improve here and there. I used to play squash and golf with my younger brother and the fact that he was better than me certainly improved my game , and I get a similar feel sometimes from modeling. Carry on and enjoy your modeling and we will enjoy your results with you. Keith 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilroy1988 Posted January 3, 2019 Author Share Posted January 3, 2019 Thanks, folks! I'm glad the the Zvezda pieces seem to inspire some enthusiasm. I myself am also a bit let down by the I-16. I'm thinking of trying to re-paint areas of the landing gear to resemble reality (like some shiny silvered sections to represent hydraulic rods) and to do some additional weathering on the paint. I'll keep posting my stuff, as another kit should be completed this weekend! That'll be an Italeri JU-88 in a winter coat as well. Cheers! -Gregory 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilroy1988 Posted January 3, 2019 Author Share Posted January 3, 2019 I'll go ahead an post a single photo of the I-16 after some weathering work was done. It's definitely "finished" now, as I don't think the overall quality of the build justifies any more time spent... Onto the next thing! -Gregory 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 Hello Gregory, very nice little birds here! As I was a hand-brusher for years, I know how difficult it can be. On 31/12/2018 at 18:37, Uncle Pete said: I wouldn't be surprised if I saw Fruit of the Loom labels on their pilots' underwear. I wore the Fruit Of The Loom sweater back in the school days... What’s wrong with it?! 😶 20 hours ago, Putty Animal said: I especially like the Yak. Me too. 42 minutes ago, Kilroy1988 said: It's definitely "finished" now, as I don't think the overall quality of the build justifies any more time spent... Great weathering work! Now she looks finished 👍 44 minutes ago, Kilroy1988 said: Onto the next thing! Right decision! Cheers! 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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