Scale modeling

[Alex Okean]

Looks like your more advanced than I am in detailing your kits maybe you could give me a few hints about panel and rivet shading? I see pre shading on your A-7. Do you do shading on top of the final paint too?

 

Cheers! :)

 

I am not experienced with post shading. :)

 

my usual technique is : preshading , base camo coat, clear acryl coat and then wash it with enamel paint to highlight rivets and panel lines ( but still need practice )

[diveplane]

My latest work:

 

 

Still ways to go to perfect the finish techniques.

 

The varnish distribution is not homogeneous.

 

Next model will be Mig-29.

 

nice work

[Mnemonic]

Decided to share few photos of my models that I currently have at home.

 

Helicopters (1:72): Ka-50Sh and RAH-66 Comanche:

 

 

Attack aircrafts (1:72): A-10A, Su-25

 

 

Fighters (1:72): F-35 (variation of early prototype X-35), MiG-21 bis

 

 

Famous SR71, with same scale 1:72, it didn't fit in light-box so it's separate photo:

 

My current WIP - MiG-29UB (1:48 ), I want to paint it in Luftwaffe camo.

 

Also some of my old panzers :)

 

WW2 Tiger and IS-2 in 1:35

 

 

Papercrafts!

Pretty complex PZ4:

 

And simple, white models of Leopard and some WW2 armored car (forgot exact name):

Edited September 24, 2010 by Mnemonic

[BTTW-DratsaB]

Wow they look really nice. Ka50, Su25 and P4 particularly. Great work thanks for sharing.

[Avilator]

some stuff in progress :)

 

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2-seat A-10? WHYWHYWHYWHY?!?!?!?:chair:

:D

[Mnemonic]

Wow they look really nice. Ka50, Su25 and P4 particularly. Great work thanks for sharing.

Thank you! :)

[Jg2001_Rasputin]

My first "big" (1:48 ) model after a lot of 1:72 stuff as a kid

 

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Currently I´m working on a BF 110 but only the cockpit is finished at the moment and i have no pics

[Pilotasso]

Decided to share few photos of my models that I currently have at home.

 

 

 

Fighters (1:72): F-35 (variation of early prototype X-35), MiG-21 bis

 

 

 

 

My current WIP - MiG-29UB (1:48 ), I want to paint it in Luftwaffe camo.

 

 

Very ncie collection!. :)

 

What brands are those models?

 

 

BTW guys what airbrush systems you use? Im looking on to improve the quality I get from hand brushing. Specially for elaborated camos.

[Mnemonic]

Very ncie collection!. :)

Thank you, glad you like them! :)

 

What brands are those models?

ZVEZDA: Ka-50, Su-25, Tiger (with DRAGON crew), IS-2 (don't quite remember which crew, but I can gues it's ICM)

ITALERI: A-10A, RAH-66 (with HASEGAWA crew), X-35

CONDOR: MiG-21bis

ACADEMY: SR-71, MiG-29UB

Plus bunch of custom addons and different decals.

 

BTW guys what airbrush systems you use? Im looking on to improve the quality I get from hand brushing. Specially for elaborated camos.

I'm still painting my models with hand-brush, manually :)

Mostly I'm using Rewell enamel paint.

[SuperKungFu]

Just got my latest diecast F-22

[Markdude]

2-seat A-10? WHYWHYWHYWHY?!?!?!?:chair:

:D

 

I was about to point that out, as well. :lol: WTF?

[Namenlos Ein]

2-seat A-10? WHYWHYWHYWHY?!?!?!?:chair:

:D

Why what? This is Fairchild YA-10B Thunderbolt II.

 

 

http://www.airliners.net/photo/USA---Air/Fairchild-YA-10B-Thunderbolt/0979835/L/

[Laud]

Why what? This is Fairchild YA-10B Thunderbolt II.

 

But it's ugly as hell... :megalol:

[ColGray]

for the record the single seat hog isnt the pretiest bird in the sky either!;)

[Laud]

At least it equals that by looking really dangerous. ;)

[Avilator]

But it's ugly as hell... :megalol:

 

And it's that much less whop@$$ you can carry at a time.

[Cali]

Thought I'd join the party...not done yet and the rest of my models.

 

[ColGray]

How are you posting pictures i dont see a img tag

[ColGray]

[Pilotasso]

Making an XB-70 Valkyrie, added an F-15E to my list of models I posted a few pages back.

[Jinja]

I love modelling and am currently building 1:48 F18-F, F-4II and EF2000 in parallel. The wife ain't too pleased...

 

Here's the only pics of previous planes I've finished that I can find to hand, both of them 1:48 models from Academy and Tamiya.

[Laud]

Great job Jinja!

 

But I often notice that guys who have the skill to build very acurate seem to be a bit scared when it comes to weathering. Both aircraft would be even more outstanding if they would look like they were actually used. The brand-new-look make them look more like a model than an original. Dirt and wear give them the final touch and making the audience think "hell is that a picture of the real aircraft?".

 

But leaving this weathering topic aside: Excellent! Really great!!!

 

I'm desperately waiting for the weather getting a bit warmer again, so I can finish my Eurofighter and then start with my beloved F-14B VF-103. Can't wait...

[Laud]

Although I posted the pics in my research-thread, I thought I repost them here in the dedicated thread so they become a part of our collection here.

 

My Revell 1/48 F/A-18F VFA-103:

 

 

[Jinja]

Yeah I know Jab, although that comment only holds valid for the Jug, ground crews probably wash F-22s every other flight! ;-)

 

Both these planes were completed before my weathering skills developed. But it is (still) such a scary phase... you have a beautiful model infront of you after main-coat, panel-line wash, decls. And then you look at the risk of what a botched weathering phase will do... and maybe you've already spent 2-3 months on the build and you just want.The.Damned.Thing.Finished! And so you just convince yourself you were after a museum-piece finish all along!

 

But I intend on going all-out on my SEAC Viet-era F4 for weathering. And it's my most complex build to date with lots of aftermarket resin... so I am pushing myself, and so looking forward to hopefully having something that I can show off!

[Jinja]

:shocking: That's your build Jab???

 

I just coughed up a lung with admiration. You have really mastered the art, and I hope I can ever get close to those results.

 

I'm half way through my Diamondbacks CAG 1:48 F18-F, I'm suddenly going to have to slow down and raise my game :)

 

I'm sure I've read a build of this on the net elsewhere, am I right in saying the weathering uses paint dabbed on by sponge and then blended with AB?

Edited February 16, 2011 by Jinja