MiG Mongoose Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 (edited) Hi there, 2010 has been a truly great year in modelling for me, I have witnessed a huge improvement in my techniques and the reults I have achieved. This is mainly down to the aquisition of my Badger 350 airbrush, a truly magnificient tool! All projects are in 1/72 scale Firstly, the Kopro Su-7, not the best subject for a very first airbrush project, but jumping in the deep end is a great way to learn quickly. Painted in Egyptian Air Force. Next is the Bilek Shenyang F-6. A nice little kit, the camouflage was even less suitable for an airbrushing newbie than the Sukhoi was, but still I achieved a fantastic result. Decals are for Somali Aeronautical Corps, one of my favourite camouflage schemes. Then, I completed the Airfix Pucara in the markings of the Uruguayan Air Force, a good lesson in adding nose weight, photograph strategically taken from where the stand couldn't be seen! Next, the Kopro Mi-8, in the colours of the Guinea-Bissau Air Force. The easiest camouflage scheme I've airbrushed, the worst result! I enjoy forgetting that I built this! My luck didn't improve with the Revell Dornier Do 28, painted in early Zambian Air Force markings, painting was a disaster, I resorted to a Tamiya Spray Can, Three layers of self made decals was never going to end well, but it got finished. This is more like it now, Trumpeter's K-8 Karakorum. A superb kit, until I cracked the canopy, photograph strategically taken from where the crack couldn't be seen (Darn! it can still be seen!) Markings are of Sri Lanka Air Force. Edited December 17, 2010 by MiG Mongoose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiG Mongoose Posted December 17, 2010 Author Share Posted December 17, 2010 (edited) Continuing, I tried my hand at the new Airfix MiG-15, my first ever silver airbrushed finish. Accuracy aside, a nice kit to build, self made decals for Albanian Air Force Then with the confidence gained from the MiG, I finished Italeri's F-104A Starfighter, I'm not happy with the shine of the model, I would prefer a more glossly finish, but I can't be bothered! I modified the kit decals to make an accurate Pakistani Air force version. And finally, I finished the Tamiya (Italeri (ESCI)) F-100D Super Sabre in the weathered markings of a French Air Force machine, A satisfying result indeed. All in all, a great year. I look forward to continuing into 2011, providing university doesn't take away all my time! (Hopefully I can find the odd spare moment to pick up a kitset). Thanks to everyone who looked, commented and helped me with my projects. Happy holidays to everyone and best wishes for the new year. Edited December 17, 2010 by MiG Mongoose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Good line up for the year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz greenwood Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 All very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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