diehard Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 As every old modeler owes, I have a small collection of matchbox kits, planes, ships and tanks. At the beginning of 2020, I started this one, in order to make and paint it, as I did in the distant past, as a teenage modeler without a lot of resources, knowledge and experience. I made it from the box and painted it with a brush and without additives or aftermarket. Here is the result. 51 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin-42 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Nice, I think I may have had that one in the dim, distant past. We forget in our pursuit of perfect weathering on the rudder pedals of say, a 1/72 FW 190 that once we just wanted something FW190 shaped to display. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djos Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 This bring on beautiful memories....... You finished it exactly how this model deserve, old fashioned, with heart.......I LIKE IT A LOT best regards, Djordje 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epeeman Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Great work on the old Matchbox FW190! Being a brush painter myself, I really appreciate your smooth paint finish and undertaking a mottle scheme which is not easy to get right using a brush - and you nailed it. Regards Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Very nice Diehard.😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil23 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Great build and what a memory lane! I have quiet a lot on those in my pile... should consider doing the same one day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janneman36 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Very well done, good job on the camo 🏆 cheers, Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 You've captured innocent 70's modelling to perfection! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonners Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Very nice indeed! I also made one of these, when I was probably about 9 years old. I remember that I squeezed as many of the decals onto it as I could because I thought that it looked cool! Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatFlyHalf Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Isn't this what it's all about? I model in the old school fashion all the time. And admit my skills have not moved on much but my knowledge has, so improvements show over time. To me it's more 'a gentle form of therapy' than modelling. And that's great brushwork on an old model that does look quite like an Fw190. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyGair Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 This was the first Matchbox kit I built back when it first came out, 1972 living in N.Ireland at the time, my dad based at Bishopscourt. Superb job, especially as brush painted. Davey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Excellent piece of work well done 👏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly Boy Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 OMG! Had the same kit, did the same thing way back in my teenage years. You did a great job! Thanks for the memory's. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diehard Posted February 5, 2021 Author Share Posted February 5, 2021 Paul, Homer, FatFlyHalf, Jon, IanC, Jan, Phil, stevej60, Ralph, Dave, Djordje, Robin-42, thank you all for your comments. This project took me back to my childhood, in 1974, when I was 10 years old, I first came in contact with model kits, very expensive in my area (Athens, Greece), for my student pocket money. So I rarely bought them and for this reason I got obsessed With matchbox, airfix, revell vintage kits, and made a small collection of matchbox. I remember as a child fooling around in the window of a bookstore, the boxes with incredible pictures of planes daringly maneuvering and tanks exploding. The older ones treated them like games and the problem arose when I continued my hobby as a teenager, as I was dealing with ironic comments and I had to convince myself that I did not suffer from age regrassion. In the 70s, 80s and 90s model kits were sold in my country in toy stores, convenience stores, department stores, supermarkets and even pharmacies, while of course there were the few specialty stores. Even today, at the end of the 50's of my life, this occupation is treated as a whim of mine. However, a few minutes a day are enough to overcome the difficulties of life (psychotherapy). I hope we are all healthy and continue modelling. Nick 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackroadkill Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Very cool - I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Lovely job on that old kit and great idea. The quest for perfection can bring great results but also frustrations... and this is supposed to be fun! Miguel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairtrigger Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 On 05/02/2021 at 09:40, FatFlyHalf said: Isn't this what it's all about? I model in the old school fashion all the time. And admit my skills have not moved on much but my knowledge has, so improvements show over time. To me it's more 'a gentle form of therapy' than modelling. And that's great brushwork on an old model that does look quite like an Fw190. I couldn't agree more with above..... Yes, great result... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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