My recent builds
- BlackSheep214
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Re: My recent builds
Hmmm.... I need to get the new Tamiya P-38 Lightning kit. Maybe for Christmas 2020....
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Re: My recent builds
You can download the assembly manual from the Tamiya USA site. You won't regret getting the air craft.
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Re: My recent builds
That's a cracking bit of Hairy stick work, especially on such a large model - are all three brush painted?wjkunert wrote:The P 38 is typical Tamiya - everything fits. I especially liked the way they attached the gear doors - nice thick tabs that fit into slots. Nice and secure. Paints are Vallejo brushed. Came out pretty good.speedgraflex wrote:Congratulations, sir! Any notes you would like to share with us about building these? I’m curious about the P-38 and you’re the second person I know who has built it!
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I know you can DL Tamiya model kits. I’ve looked at several. Revell has them too on their website. Not sure on Airfix kits though. Sometimes you’ll find it on scalemates.com.wjkunert wrote:You can download the assembly manual from the Tamiya USA site. You won't regret getting the air craft.BlackSheep214 wrote:Hmmm.... I need to get the new Tamiya P-38 Lightning kit. Maybe for Christmas 2020....
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
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Re: My recent builds
The P 38 is typical Tamiya - everything fits. I especially liked the way they attached the gear doors - nice thick tabs that fit into slots. Nice and secure. Paints are Vallejo brushed. Came out pretty good.[/quote]
That's a cracking bit of Hairy stick work, especially on such a large model - are all three brush painted?[/quote]
Everything I do is brush painted. I don't own an airbrush. Thanks for the compliment.
That's a cracking bit of Hairy stick work, especially on such a large model - are all three brush painted?[/quote]
Everything I do is brush painted. I don't own an airbrush. Thanks for the compliment.
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That's a cracking bit of Hairy stick work, especially on such a large model - are all three brush painted?[/quote]wjkunert wrote:The P 38 is typical Tamiya - everything fits. I especially liked the way they attached the gear doors - nice thick tabs that fit into slots. Nice and secure. Paints are Vallejo brushed. Came out pretty good.
Everything I do is brush painted. I don't own an airbrush. Thanks for the compliment.[/quote]
Wait.... that and all your builds were all hand brushed?!?! Holy crap! I would have never guessed!
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Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
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Re: My recent builds
Brilliant work man! Especially given the brush work! You are quite the Master at that! Way to go!
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Thank you very much for the compliment. Considering I just celebrated my 81st birthday and my hands aren't as steady as they once were I guess they turned out pretty good. The paints from Mission Models and Vallejo Model Color will brush streak free so that helps quite a bit. What amazes me is the number of 1/72 models you turn out and the quality of their finish. 1/72 generally is too small for me because of the tiny parts and my shaky hands.
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Very nice looking collection there. I really need to add that P-38 to the stash and the Ki-45 also. Not enough hours in the day for the whole stash to ever get built. But, it's fun finding and buying also.
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wjkunert wrote:Thank you very much for the compliment. Considering I just celebrated my 81st birthday and my hands aren't as steady as they once were I guess they turned out pretty good. The paints from Mission Models and Vallejo Model Color will brush streak free so that helps quite a bit. What amazes me is the number of 1/72 models you turn out and the quality of their finish. 1/72 generally is too small for me because of the tiny parts and my shaky hands.Duke Maddog wrote:Brilliant work man! Especially given the brush work! You are quite the Master at that! Way to go!
Thank you. I'm trying to improve, but I'm walking a fine line between taking a little extra time to attempt a better finish and just getting them done quick. I hate having models sitting for too long half built on my bench. Lately I have far too many of them. I do understand about the small parts mixed with shaky hands. That would make my scale tough.
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"Do you know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I get and beat you with 'till you understand who's in ruttin' command!"
-Jayne Cobb, Firefly Episode 2 "The Train Job"
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