Rod bettencourt Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 This my attempt at the Hasegawa 1/32 FW 190 A5 kit. I found this to be an easy and fun build. I was motivated by some great builds at the Vegas Nats. I was able to pick the kit and decals while I was there. I have always had a fondness for the Yellow and Black checker nose. Reminds me of the Ernst Kessler Bird from the Movie The Great Waldo Pepper. I riveted the skin and used G factor landing gear, Barracuda wheels, Quinta cockpit and a mix of Model Master and AK Paints. Thanks for looking Rod 52 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempestwulf Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 Did you fly it in yourself, because that's damn convincing photography and modem building. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maginot Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 High standard of modelling. Really good photography. Looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 excellent work and the JU 87 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouse808 Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 Where's the model? I'm just seeing the reference photos 😄 Amazing work 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne 0 Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 Fantastic build and photos. I got about 4 pics in before I started to wonder where all these reference photos (that I have never seen before) come from. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werdna Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 Great work - and the photography is outstanding.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 And again I am speechless……fantastic work and photography!! very nice Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 Very convincing model and photography – could easily be mistaken for the real thing. Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 Pinging marvellous, as usual. The illusion of real aircraft was darned near perfect, until I got to the last two photos which combined in my brain to produce an image of a full grown FW-190 and its calf in a field. This, the production of models that looked real in photos, was always my aim in modelling. I never achieved better than 40% and when I see you hitting 99% time after time, I'm filled with joy. Where do you go from here? Or rather, how do you improve on perfect? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I have just had AN IDEA! Join the Entropy Group Build ( link here ) and make a perfect picture of an abandoned aircraft on your airfield, a fire training wreck or a battle damage training aircraft perhaps? Yes, I am promoting my GB idea anywhere I can, but this is a genuine personal invitation to the Britmodeller Master of Realism. I'd love to see what you could do with this idea! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giampiero Piva Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 Splendid work and very fine photos. Bravo ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic 315 Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 Beautifully made model and I like the tonality of the photos, absolutely on the money and totally convincing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Koktavý Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 Very interesting and "real" photos 👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 Waiting for the model photos 🤔...oh! Superb build and amazing photography as usual Rod Alan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod bettencourt Posted March 14, 2022 Author Share Posted March 14, 2022 15 hours ago, Bertie Psmith said: Pinging marvellous, as usual. The illusion of real aircraft was darned near perfect, until I got to the last two photos which combined in my brain to produce an image of a full grown FW-190 and its calf in a field. This, the production of models that looked real in photos, was always my aim in modelling. I never achieved better than 40% and when I see you hitting 99% time after time, I'm filled with joy. Where do you go from here? Or rather, how do you improve on perfect? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I have just had AN IDEA! Join the Entropy Group Build ( link here ) and make a perfect picture of an abandoned aircraft on your airfield, a fire training wreck or a battle damage training aircraft perhaps? Yes, I am promoting my GB idea anywhere I can, but this is a genuine personal invitation to the Britmodeller Master of Realism. I'd love to see what you could do with this idea! Hi Bertie, Thanks for your comments. That link is a interesting idea. Perhaps in the future I will try something like that. Best wishes. Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Pete Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 Magic. That kite is outstanding in its field while out, standing in a field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 That is beautiful. The photography makes an already impressive subject even more impressive. I like it!!!!! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod bettencourt Posted March 15, 2022 Author Share Posted March 15, 2022 Thanks gang for your comments. Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luka Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 Took me a couple of pics to realise that these birds aren't part of some museum collection that I might have missed. Thanks for sharing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 Rod! As usual you lead the show with talent. Nothing can beat natural light does n't it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 Simply terrific! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ologist Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 A lovely build, and wonderfully atmospheric photography Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod bettencourt Posted March 16, 2022 Author Share Posted March 16, 2022 Thanks again for those that have replied, much appreciated. Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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