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Joined: 20/09/2011 Posts: 1,312 Points: 4,126 Location: Austria
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After completing my Vic i`ll go for something completely different.
It´s been about 20years that i built a plastic model - at that time i just had some brushes, a bad plastic glue and just a few colours that were available.
So one can say i have no experiance regarding modern plastic modelling.
But i`m eager to learn all those "new" techniques, especially airbrushing (my wife got me one as a christmas present!)
So let`s give it a go!
Greetings,
Walter
Present builds:
Revell B-24D Liberator 1:48
On the shelf:
Italeri "Fiat Mefistofele", Italeri "Moto Guzzi California", Fokker "Red Baron", Revell Bismarck, Revell Tirpitz, Arab Dow, Stage Coach, .....
Completed builds:
McLaren MP4/4, D-51 Steam Locomotive, HMS Victory, GWH F-15D Eagle, St. Stephen`s Cathedral (cardboard), Solar-powered paddle Steamer (little project with my son), HMS Victory X-section, "Geli" Phantom II (cardboard)
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Rank: Master Groups: Registered
Joined: 20/09/2011 Posts: 1,312 Points: 4,126 Location: Austria
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Here´s the kit and Eduard`s PE set.DaDokta attached the following image(s): Greetings,
Walter
Present builds:
Revell B-24D Liberator 1:48
On the shelf:
Italeri "Fiat Mefistofele", Italeri "Moto Guzzi California", Fokker "Red Baron", Revell Bismarck, Revell Tirpitz, Arab Dow, Stage Coach, .....
Completed builds:
McLaren MP4/4, D-51 Steam Locomotive, HMS Victory, GWH F-15D Eagle, St. Stephen`s Cathedral (cardboard), Solar-powered paddle Steamer (little project with my son), HMS Victory X-section, "Geli" Phantom II (cardboard)
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Rank: Master Groups: Registered
Joined: 20/09/2011 Posts: 1,312 Points: 4,126 Location: Austria
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And here are some pics of the ejection seat.
I made some cushions out of blue tack and used some PE-parts.DaDokta attached the following image(s): Greetings,
Walter
Present builds:
Revell B-24D Liberator 1:48
On the shelf:
Italeri "Fiat Mefistofele", Italeri "Moto Guzzi California", Fokker "Red Baron", Revell Bismarck, Revell Tirpitz, Arab Dow, Stage Coach, .....
Completed builds:
McLaren MP4/4, D-51 Steam Locomotive, HMS Victory, GWH F-15D Eagle, St. Stephen`s Cathedral (cardboard), Solar-powered paddle Steamer (little project with my son), HMS Victory X-section, "Geli" Phantom II (cardboard)
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Rank: Master   Groups: Registered
Joined: 25/11/2018 Posts: 1,265 Points: 3,821 Location: Southeast UK
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That's a nice start on the ejector seat Walter, looking good with some nice dry-brushing technique to bring out the detail, and great to see that you've scratchbuilt some seat cushions too - well done.
Great to see another aviation build on the forum, I will be following your progress!  
Kev.Per Ardua Ad Astra
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Good luck with your new venture Walter, am sure you'll quickly learn all the new skills you need to end up with a very successful build.... .. I'll be following with great interest.... Regards Alan
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Rank: Master Groups: Registered
Joined: 20/09/2011 Posts: 1,312 Points: 4,126 Location: Austria
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Thanks Kev and Alan!
Well i must say - as it stands now - i spend more time with cleaning my airbrush and remove blockage than actually painting parts :)
We`ll see how this works out!Greetings,
Walter
Present builds:
Revell B-24D Liberator 1:48
On the shelf:
Italeri "Fiat Mefistofele", Italeri "Moto Guzzi California", Fokker "Red Baron", Revell Bismarck, Revell Tirpitz, Arab Dow, Stage Coach, .....
Completed builds:
McLaren MP4/4, D-51 Steam Locomotive, HMS Victory, GWH F-15D Eagle, St. Stephen`s Cathedral (cardboard), Solar-powered paddle Steamer (little project with my son), HMS Victory X-section, "Geli" Phantom II (cardboard)
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Rank: Master Groups: Registered
Joined: 25/11/2018 Posts: 1,265 Points: 3,821 Location: Southeast UK
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Hello Walter,
If your airbrush is constantly clogging up, you've probably got the air pressure too low or the paint too thick, or both? Try thinning your paint to about 50/50 paint/thinners and setting your air pressure (if you can) to about 15-20psi? That should help.
Difficult things to master, airbrushes, but once you understand how to set them up and mix the paint correctly, you'll never use a brush again apart from painting small details or dry brushing!
Kev.Per Ardua Ad Astra
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Rank: Master Groups: Registered
Joined: 20/09/2011 Posts: 1,312 Points: 4,126 Location: Austria
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Thanks for the advice, Kev!Greetings,
Walter
Present builds:
Revell B-24D Liberator 1:48
On the shelf:
Italeri "Fiat Mefistofele", Italeri "Moto Guzzi California", Fokker "Red Baron", Revell Bismarck, Revell Tirpitz, Arab Dow, Stage Coach, .....
Completed builds:
McLaren MP4/4, D-51 Steam Locomotive, HMS Victory, GWH F-15D Eagle, St. Stephen`s Cathedral (cardboard), Solar-powered paddle Steamer (little project with my son), HMS Victory X-section, "Geli" Phantom II (cardboard)
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Joined: 25/12/2019 Posts: 218 Points: 659 Location: Manhattan, NY
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Nice start! I still need to learn how to airbrush myself. Good luck! -Dustin
“Details make perfection, and perfection is not a detail.”
-Leonardo Da Vinci
Currently Building:
Porsche 2.7 RS
Currently Collecting
Jaguar E-Type, Ferrari F40, Ferrari 250 GTO, Lamborghini Miura, Ford GT40, Ecto-1, Japanese Zero, Porsche 917, Lancia Stratos
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Joined: 13/02/2011 Posts: 2,228 Points: 6,804 Location: UK
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good luck Walter with your new build I do agree with Kev's advice regarding Airbrushing. Regards Trev ps: don't give up on the airbrushing Work in progress: Tombstone (Scratch) - San Francisco 2. -The Mayflower ( scratch by plan).
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Nice start Walter. Will be watching with interest.  Mark
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Joined: 19/06/2013 Posts: 4,588 Points: 13,553 Location: West Yorkshire
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Great start Walter, look forward to seeing your progress with this.
AL
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Rank: Master Groups: Registered
Joined: 20/09/2011 Posts: 1,312 Points: 4,126 Location: Austria
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Thanks guys!
PE was added to the cockpit and wheel well parts.
Then the next spray job had to be done!DaDokta attached the following image(s): Greetings,
Walter
Present builds:
Revell B-24D Liberator 1:48
On the shelf:
Italeri "Fiat Mefistofele", Italeri "Moto Guzzi California", Fokker "Red Baron", Revell Bismarck, Revell Tirpitz, Arab Dow, Stage Coach, .....
Completed builds:
McLaren MP4/4, D-51 Steam Locomotive, HMS Victory, GWH F-15D Eagle, St. Stephen`s Cathedral (cardboard), Solar-powered paddle Steamer (little project with my son), HMS Victory X-section, "Geli" Phantom II (cardboard)
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Rank: Elite  Groups: Registered
Joined: 14/10/2014 Posts: 1,715 Points: 5,087 Location: Leicester england uk
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Hi coming along well,will be following your progress. Cheers mick.  Builds hms victory, suzuki gsx 1300 R hayabusa, honda C B 750, lamborghini countach L P 500 S, tamiya 1/16 rc full option tiger 1 tank,
built, Mclaren M P 4 - 23. Occre london tram,
Stash.airfix 1/24 mosquito. Diag Virginia schooner, tamiya 1/6 honda 750, tamiya 1/35 famo, tamiya 1/35 flak 88.
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Joined: 20/09/2011 Posts: 1,312 Points: 4,126 Location: Austria
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Detailed parts of the cockpit and the avionics bay:DaDokta attached the following image(s): Greetings,
Walter
Present builds:
Revell B-24D Liberator 1:48
On the shelf:
Italeri "Fiat Mefistofele", Italeri "Moto Guzzi California", Fokker "Red Baron", Revell Bismarck, Revell Tirpitz, Arab Dow, Stage Coach, .....
Completed builds:
McLaren MP4/4, D-51 Steam Locomotive, HMS Victory, GWH F-15D Eagle, St. Stephen`s Cathedral (cardboard), Solar-powered paddle Steamer (little project with my son), HMS Victory X-section, "Geli" Phantom II (cardboard)
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Rank: Master Groups: Registered
Joined: 20/09/2011 Posts: 1,312 Points: 4,126 Location: Austria
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Cockpit and avionics bay assembled.DaDokta attached the following image(s): Greetings,
Walter
Present builds:
Revell B-24D Liberator 1:48
On the shelf:
Italeri "Fiat Mefistofele", Italeri "Moto Guzzi California", Fokker "Red Baron", Revell Bismarck, Revell Tirpitz, Arab Dow, Stage Coach, .....
Completed builds:
McLaren MP4/4, D-51 Steam Locomotive, HMS Victory, GWH F-15D Eagle, St. Stephen`s Cathedral (cardboard), Solar-powered paddle Steamer (little project with my son), HMS Victory X-section, "Geli" Phantom II (cardboard)
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Very detailed work there Walter and looks great too.... very well done....  Regards Alan
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Some very nice detailed work going on. Great job. Mark
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Rank: Master Groups: Registered
Joined: 25/11/2018 Posts: 1,265 Points: 3,821 Location: Southeast UK
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Nice work on the cockpit Walter and considering this is not your normal genre or kit material, I think you're doing a very good job!
Well done, keep it up, will be watching.
Kev.Per Ardua Ad Astra
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Rank: Master Groups: Registered
Joined: 20/09/2011 Posts: 1,312 Points: 4,126 Location: Austria
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Thanks guys!
I`ve been working on the exhausts lately.
This pic was my template.DaDokta attached the following image(s): Greetings,
Walter
Present builds:
Revell B-24D Liberator 1:48
On the shelf:
Italeri "Fiat Mefistofele", Italeri "Moto Guzzi California", Fokker "Red Baron", Revell Bismarck, Revell Tirpitz, Arab Dow, Stage Coach, .....
Completed builds:
McLaren MP4/4, D-51 Steam Locomotive, HMS Victory, GWH F-15D Eagle, St. Stephen`s Cathedral (cardboard), Solar-powered paddle Steamer (little project with my son), HMS Victory X-section, "Geli" Phantom II (cardboard)
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