fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted November 23, 2020 Author Share Posted November 23, 2020 A couple of sunset takes: 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted November 23, 2020 Author Share Posted November 23, 2020 1 hour ago, Andwil said: Very nice indeed Moa, but I do wish you’d stop throwing your beautiful models up into the air for inflight photos.... AW 😁 One of the many advantages of having 1/72nd test pilots. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted November 23, 2020 Author Share Posted November 23, 2020 1 hour ago, bigbadbadge said: I don't blame you they are captivating machines. The EMSCO you built is stunning too. Chris Unusual types are many times fascinating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted November 23, 2020 Author Share Posted November 23, 2020 5 hours ago, SAT69 said: Beautiful build and display as always. I'm curious to learn where you find the background information and how you know so much about airplanes otherwise so little known. Thanks SAT69 I guess it's like anything else, something that captivates you and you start to pull the threads, in this case finding image archives on the Net, reading old magazines, and such. Gradually (we are talking years) you realize that you have tapped into a complete universe of which many of your fellow modelers and aviation enthusiasts don't have the remotest clue. Like any knowledge (like let's say Greek food preserves from the 5th Century BC), you only have to find the right door, have a bit of patience and perseverance, but, most of all, truly enjoy and have a great gusto for it. What we many times call "a passion". The fact that many modelers don't feel the need or itch to see what's beyond the known modeling horizon (WWII, or even WWI -which is arcane enough for many, or contemporary planes, the most commonly modeled subjects ) is a bit strange, but hey, to each his/her own. But to chose, ideally, you would like to know your options, the widest possible scope, and then follow the path that you fancy. The fact that a large number of modelers never, ever heard of these more esoteric (not at all, really) types, may be a loss to some. I am glad to bring these types back to life, I truly enjoy it, and perhaps they can open some eyes to the wonders that lay beyond Cheers 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Ranger Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 Another of Moa's Miniature Masterpieces®! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted November 23, 2020 Author Share Posted November 23, 2020 1 hour ago, Space Ranger said: Another of Moa's Miniature Masterpieces®! Dear Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Sapiential Space Ranger Humbled once again with your spatial praise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luka Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 I'm a simple man; I see Moa, I click. Your builds never seem to disappoint now, do they? You've presented us with yet another truly stunning build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 Lovely build.😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 Another very impressive build Moa! Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 Only 16hrs old and all these posts. Can't add to what has already been said . Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 Superb Vega with an exquisite finish. Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 Fantastic work on a difficult vac! I love the sunset pictures too. Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 Exquisite work again Moa! And a great tribute to the courageous airmen and women who blazed feathery trails through that wild blue yonder. Thanks for the scale modeling and for the education. 🥂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted November 23, 2020 Author Share Posted November 23, 2020 10 hours ago, Luka said: I'm a simple man; I see Moa, I click. Your builds never seem to disappoint now, do they? You've presented us with yet another truly stunning build. Appreciated, Luka! I do what I can. 9 hours ago, swralph said: Lovely build.😀 Thanks swralph! 9 hours ago, Terry1954 said: Another very impressive build Moa! Terry Thanks, Terry! Hopefully more to come son. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted November 23, 2020 Author Share Posted November 23, 2020 6 hours ago, Courageous said: Only 16hrs old and all these posts. Can't add to what has already been said . Stuart Kind as always, Stuart, cheers! 5 hours ago, Spitfire31 said: Superb Vega with an exquisite finish. Kind regards, Joachim You are very kind, Joachim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted November 23, 2020 Author Share Posted November 23, 2020 5 hours ago, AdrianMF said: Fantastic work on a difficult vac! I love the sunset pictures too. Regards, Adrian Glad you enjoyed it, Adrian. 4 hours ago, Gary Brantley said: Exquisite work again Moa! And a great tribute to the courageous airmen and women who blazed feathery trails through that wild blue yonder. Thanks for the scale modeling and for the education. 🥂 Thanks Gary, always a pleasure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 Just superb, I love it ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted November 23, 2020 Author Share Posted November 23, 2020 2 hours ago, Wulfman said: Just superb, I love it ! Wulfman You are indeed very kind. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 Moa............just how in THE heck did you turn that crude sheets of plastic into a museum piece???? Someday, I`m going to visit you in California and not only see your superb collection, but learn the secrets of the “Shaolin Monk of Modeling” I continue to not be worthy Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted November 24, 2020 Author Share Posted November 24, 2020 11 hours ago, Sky Keg said: Moa............just how in THE heck did you turn that crude sheets of plastic into a museum piece???? Someday, I`m going to visit you in California and not only see your superb collection, but learn the secrets of the “Shaolin Monk of Modeling” I continue to not be worthy Mike Hi Mike It's not me, it's the Power of The Force. And you need not travel far, as Master Sandpaper used to say: there is a Shaolin Modeling Temple in every heart. Cheers 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 Wow! What an incredibly beautiful model, Claudio! I not only marvel at your WIP's but I always learn something about model building and the history of the subject. I have to agree with Space Ranger's comments- next to you, I'm an assembler, not a model maker! Keep 'em coming! Mike BTW- that gold finish is flawless, and not an easy color to spray. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 Outright fantastic how you turn these plastic forms into shiny aviation artworks. I tried a vacuform once (with surprising success), but am not very inclined to specialize on them. Of interest are those drift lines on the tail, like on Japanese combat planes. What were they needed for? Maybe just for that - i.e. measuring drift, but there's no backseater to check... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted November 24, 2020 Author Share Posted November 24, 2020 25 minutes ago, 72modeler said: Wow! What an incredibly beautiful model, Claudio! I not only marvel at your WIP's but I always learn something about model building and the history of the subject. I have to agree with Space Ranger's comments- next to you, I'm an assembler, not a model maker! Keep 'em coming! Mike BTW- that gold finish is flawless, and not an easy color to spray. Appreciated, Mike! But c'mon, you are superlative yourselves, so no mucking around That gold paint, Vallejo Metal Color acrylic, made things much easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted November 24, 2020 Author Share Posted November 24, 2020 10 minutes ago, Toryu said: Outright fantastic how you turn these plastic forms into shiny aviation artworks. I tried a vacuform once (with surprising success), but are not very inclined to specialize on them. Of interest are those drift lines on the tail, like on Japanese combat planes. What were they needed for? Maybe just for that - i.e. measuring drift, but there's no backseater to check... Thanks, but the praise is several sizes bigger than what I could wear 😁 A fellow modeler posted during the build that those were indeed drift indicators. The navigator sat back in the cabin, where the last window on each side is, with a removable window at least on the left side, which would have allowed him to poke his head out, plus a hatch trough the wing with a foldable windshield too. There is even a support for an instrument on the fuselage side immediate below the nav window. Far from being knowledgeable on these matters, but it looks like that. Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew.S Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 Beautiful job Moa! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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