Popular Post SaminCam Posted December 19, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 19, 2021 Hello all! I'm pleased to present my latest model, a 1/72 Coastal Command Liberator completed as BZ755 flown by F/O A. Cirko, No 10. Squadron RCAF around Autumn 1943. This is Eduard's "Riders in the Sky" reboxing of the Hasegawa kit with lots of extras including resin wheels and exhausts, etch cockpit and bomb bay and some scratch made details throughout the interior. The painting was done with airbrushed Mr Color and Tamiya paints weathered with oils and ground up pastel pigments. Overall I'm really happy with how it turned out: I enjoyed detailing the interior and I'm glad that the removable forward fuselage, held in place with magnets, allows some of this to be seen. I managed to stop it being a tail sitter by stashing away tungsten shot and weighted putty in every nook and cranny I could find, it weighs a tonne now but the undercarriage just about seems to be up to it... I was a bit worried about painting the white undersides but this turned out ok and I think I was able to stay on just the right side of the line with the weathering. Thanks to everyone who followed along for the last ten months on the WIP thread; your tips, encouragement and patience are really appreciated and I hope some useful bits and pieces were logged along the way, the link is here: Please enjoy the photos and let me know any thoughts, comments or questions and I'll get back to you below. Thanks for taking a look and Happy Christmas! Sam 105 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Absolutely incredible! You have a real eye for detail. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steh2o Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 That's great! Lovely Liberator! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolphin38 Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Absolute beauty, great work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil5208 Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Very impressive 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatesy64 Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Very impressive 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Amazing finish, that’s very realistic! What did the GR stand for in these WW2 maritime types? Can’t be the same as the GR for Harriers and Jags, etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby No Mac Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Fabulous work, very impressive build 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Chris 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James G Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 That's a beaut Sam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 A labor of love! Outstanding model. Congratulations!!! JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinChipmunkfan Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Very impressive detail work and subtle weathering makes for a great model, Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Wow! That's eye-poppingly good. Excellent job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Pure class. Every details hums with vibrancy. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valleyforge Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 That is one cracking build. Really cant add more than what as already been said. Fantastic eye for detail. The interior work is something else. Brilliant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc the Builder Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 That's a looker alright, fantastic weathering. This bird looks amazing. I love these colors a lot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Outstanding 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich75 Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 What everyone else said! really great work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billn53 Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 Lovely! I'd love to have that in my display cabinet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Walter E Kurtz Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 Love it. Great idea to allow the front fuselage to come off using.. magnets! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimT Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 Good grief! What a labor of love! Just an amazing essay in subtle painting techniques, complemented by excellent photography. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 Excellent work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOxley Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 Beautiful Lib….! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 Amazing work Sam - a real inspiration and a very entertaining WIP to boot! Congratulations on a real masterpiece, Cheers, Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchen Modeller Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 Lovely stuff - very nicely done. It’s a beautiful scheme and you nailed it. Great work 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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