SPA Modeler

Old Airfix, 1/72; Built OOB, there was quite a bit of sanding involved to get everything lined up. Its a shame about all those raised rivets!

I used this kit more as a canvas to practice some airbrushing. The main camo was airbrushed and then I applied the squiggles with a fine tip paintbrush. Decals came from the spares bin, as the originals were old and crusty...

Cool retro box, though!












comments and critique welcome!

Nice! Interesting camo scheme though.

BlackSheep214 wrote:Nice! Interesting camo scheme though.

yah! The -189s had some fun schemes to choose from. I based this scheme off a pic I found:

Wow...I must say that you have really impressed me with your panting skills on this MOFO...

Owl, you have become a real fine modeler in your own right. BZ

Superb work Owl – that’s a really good build of an old ‘Classic’ kit (I’ll say ‘Classic’ as I like the old stuff – other might call it a ‘Dog’ ) and those markings look great.

As you said in another thread that you were using it as painting practice…
And have asked for comments …
And if I had to be really picky…
…The only thing I’d mention is that your panel line wash on the underside has shown up a couple of areas where you’ve lost some panel line detail – and I only noticed as mine are normally awful! – but considering what you started with its hardly worth mentioning.

But other than that I think it’s a really solid bit of work, can’t fault the painting as it’s much better than mine and looks great. the squiggles look super.

I agree with Paul in that you’re become a really fine modeller – Well done.

Cheers

Stuart

Thanks Stuart!

I cant argue with ya about the panel lines. Most of what was on the original plastic was raised rivets, so I had to guess where all the lines were supposed to be.

Yeah I've seen the kit - you did a very good job of re-scribing it.

so...many...rivets...

Nice work Owl!