Franz75 Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 (edited) I want to present my newest plastic creation. I build it on " IN the navy GB," but due to lack of time, I wasn't able to finish it on time. Tamiya 1/48 I hope that you will like it Edited July 29, 2020 by Franz75 26 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 Niiiice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 Very nice indeed, paint finish and weathering looks good too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonT Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 I really like that. Whoever was looking after that on deck needs a talking to though 🤪 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 Very neat build, but the weathering has passed from the sublime to the ridiculous. 😄 Kind regards, Joachim 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 I went to my copy of Steve Ginter's Naval Fighters series Brewster Buffalo book. I was looking for photos of the airplanes during the period they were in colorful squadron livery. I didn't find one picture from that period of an airplane that was truly dirty. In fairness, I did find a picture of a camouflage US Navy Buffalo and it was dirty (wartime photo from what I could tell). I bring this up because your plastic work is excellent; the model is very detailed. The base colors (which are very pleasing) look very good; excellent application of paint (yellow can be a bear as we all know). Excellent application of the decals. The weathering, while well intended, takes away from what is otherwise a gorgeous replication of a classic Navy fighter. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Nice subject but it looks like it has had an engine fire or a massive oil leak,...sorry. They were kept really clean pre war, even at sea. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 5 hours ago, tonyot said: They were kept really clean pre war, even at sea. I wish our modern Navy carrier based planes were kept that clean. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Yes indeed a perfect model with a perfect finish. But the weathering looks a little bit exaggerated. But we never learn out and when we are in the weathering flow we sometimes don’t see the trees in the wood. I know that too. Hope you don’t mind this critics. Cheers Andy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britman Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Very nice indeed, until you weathered it! Sorry. Do not be put off with these comments as weathering is all part of the modelling art and it is difficult to reign it in sometimes. Keith 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franz75 Posted July 30, 2020 Author Share Posted July 30, 2020 19 hours ago, SAT69 said: I went to my copy of Steve Ginter's Naval Fighters series Brewster Buffalo book. I was looking for photos of the airplanes during the period they were in colorful squadron livery. I didn't find one picture from that period of an airplane that was truly dirty. In fairness, I did find a picture of a camouflage US Navy Buffalo and it was dirty (wartime photo from what I could tell). I bring this up because your plastic work is excellent; the model is very detailed. The base colors (which are very pleasing) look very good; excellent application of paint (yellow can be a bear as we all know). Excellent application of the decals. The weathering, while well intended, takes away from what is otherwise a gorgeous replication of a classic Navy fighter. I exaggerate it a bit. I couldn't resist. Honestly, most fighters were much cleaner in that period. You are right to point it out. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franz75 Posted July 30, 2020 Author Share Posted July 30, 2020 Thanks every one for comments, I promise, next model will be more to actual historical state. 🤪 She looks lovely when she is dirty. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 (edited) Hi Franz, Although I agree with the previous comments on the weathering, never forget it is your model. If you feel like "exaggerating" a bit or a lot, that is fine. Like this is what happened after the carrier sailed through that ash cloud... Dirt notwithstanding, I love your build! JR PS: the blue of the roundels should nonetheless be much darker. A real Insignia blue! Edited July 30, 2020 by jean 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 Yes Jean is right... it is your model and so everything is fine👍👍👍👍👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todders Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 Very nice job on the Buffalo! It is your model and you should feel free to weather it however you wish. I don't believe any of the comments about the weathering are meant to be spiteful toward your modelling techniques, only helpful. I really like pre-war U.S. Naval aircraft and I have a couple of these Tamiya kits but haven't brought myself to try one yet. Thanks for sharing yours with us. 👍🏽 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franz75 Posted July 31, 2020 Author Share Posted July 31, 2020 I don't mind all your comments at all. We are maniacs hire, and we know the historical background of the models we are making. I do a lot of research about the kit I'm about to build. But, sometimes I want to try new weathering techniques. Thanks for your comments. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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