Fuad Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 Hi, everybody! This is my next model. It's famous Hasegawa. Excellent convergence, but awful thick wing and control surfaces edges. Brand new model, 2017 release. There is no riveting, many details are exaggerated, so additional kits are needed. 41 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuad Posted September 26, 2021 Author Share Posted September 26, 2021 (edited) Link to photos on my сloud storage. Edited September 26, 2021 by Fuad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oz rb fan Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 superb build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 Superb build and finish Fuad,very impressive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3DStewart Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 (edited) It's very impressive, but how about some water weathering on the hull and floats? There's always some staining on the line where the aircraft sits in the sea. Edited September 26, 2021 by 3DStewart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 OK, if we're talking perfection here, Fuad, and that word seems to fit most of your builds, I tend to agree with 3DStewart's comments- plus, I think the inboard engines would cause some exhaust staining on the horizontal stabilizers, as seen on Liberators and Lancasters, and would make it more perfect? Yours is the most realistically painted and weathered Emily I have seen so far. Wish I could get halfway close to what you have accomplished on this kit. BTW- what's up with that first photo? Looks like a different color entirely, and before I saw the rest, I was thinking that you had lost your eagle eye for correct colors! Mike BTW-you need to do a Hasegawa Mavis to go with this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuad Posted September 26, 2021 Author Share Posted September 26, 2021 16 minutes ago, 72modeler said: OK, if we're talking perfection here, Fuad, and that word seems to fit most of your builds, I tend to agree with 3DStewart's comments- plus, I think the inboard engines would cause some exhaust staining on the horizontal stabilizers, as seen on Liberators and Lancasters, and would make it more perfect? Yours is the most realistically painted and weathered Emily I have seen so far. Wish I could get halfway close to what you have accomplished on this kit. BTW- what's up with that first photo? Looks like a different color entirely, and before I saw the rest, I was thinking that you had lost your eagle eye for correct colors! Mike BTW-you need to do a Hasegawa Mavis to go with this one! I've already built Mavis. Here it is. The background of the first photo is purple, just for the sake of experiment, this is not supposed to be the sky))). The exhaust does not go over to the stabilizers because there are a lot of exhaust pipes and the jet is not so thick, in fact I went over a bit with that. I did not do weathering from the effects of water on purpose. Because I think that it will be overkill, the harmony will be broken. This is my vision. In my work, I relied on these photos: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 2 hours ago, Fuad said: The exhaust does not go over to the stabilizers because there are a lot of exhaust pipes and the jet is not so thick, That may be, Fuad, but in the photo you posted or EI-085, the stabilizers do show exhaust stains. Understand and agree completely with your statements regarding the degree to which you applied weathering and why you elected not to weather the hull and floats to the same degree, but it seems to me that you don't build 'models' but replicas, which calls for less artistic license and more attention to how an actual airplane faded and weathered, in my opinion. I am not in your league, much less the same galaxy , when it comes to finish and weathering, but having enjoyed each and every one of your posted builds over the years, I offer my comments merely as suggestions on how to take some pretty incredible replicas up another notch. BTW, your Mavis is outstanding! One of my modeling mentors, Bob Angel did one many years ago that was an incredible example of faded fabric and paint and was am IPMS contest winner. Your build reminded me so much of Bob's model. Bet you have a large display case for those big flying boats! (Still a big Fuad fan!) Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autle Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 Super job Fuad, every time I look at it I see something new. These four engine heavies are ridiculously difficult to paint but once again you've nailed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 (edited) @Fuad, The really battered condition seen in the last two photos you posted are not indicative of a combat aircraft, but were result of it being on display outdoors at NAS Norfolk since 1949, I believe. It was shipped back to the U.S.A. after its capture and repair and tested with U.S. instrumentation and radio equipment replacing the Japanese items. It was found to have the best performance and water handling characteristics of any of the WW2 flying boats, but the engines were very troublesome. It is now in Japan and has been restored on the outside. The interior was sealed by the USN after it was no longer used for evaluation and is basically complete except for armament and instrumentation. IIRC, its hull design influenced the Martin Mars and Marlin flying boats. Mike As she looked in 1979 as she was being prepared for shipment to Japan. https://www.flickr.com/photos/jimandtina99/27350661103/in/photostream/ Link to a good website on the Emily- the first photo shows what she looks like now- a shame she can't be out of the weather. http://www.j-hangarspace.jp/japanese-aviation-history Edited September 26, 2021 by 72modeler added text, added links 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in a shed Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 Great work as always Fuad. The way you replicate faded and chipped paintwork is phenomenal. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 Constructed and weathered to perfection. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberto Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 Wow, this is really an amazing build. I love the painting and the weathering. Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obdl3945 Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 Lovely work, Fuad... this, any your 'Mavis', brought back many memories of building the original Hasegawa offerings of these two kits, way back in the early 1970s, and they were large impressive kits then. Your paintwork is excellent, as ever. I look forward to seeing more of your work again in due course. Regards, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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