Shaka HI

Detail painting on the nozzles.
 
 Metalizer Burnt iron followed by Exhaust. Some drybrushing with flat aluminum, a dark wash and then a silver pencil. 
 

 

 
Colors are a little washed out by the flash.
 
Dan
 
 

Ask and you will receive.....
 
This is verrrrry close to the final version of the camo colors. But every time  I look at this I find a new problem or over spray.
 
Next up a panel wash.
 

 

 

 

 

 
Dan

A lot of masking, a lot of painting, a lot of mistakes....
 

 

 

 

 
Many, many small corrections are needed and one really big one near the airbrake. Colorful huh?!
 
I plan on fixing all of the painting mistakes before I unmask the areas that will be natural  metal.
 
Dan

It is not a Sharpie. I use a water based  marker that is made to use on vellum. I will get the exact type and post info when I get home tonight.
 
Dan

Grest work Dan!
This one?

My plan with this build is to just go the way it takes me.
First up is I do actually plan to use some after market.

Some initial images.


And then I let the voices guide me.





Even a little off the wing.


Overall there are some things I am not happy with and some I am.  Happy with the work in the cockpit so far.  The detail seems to resemble the pictures I have.  I am however still not sold on the frames.  The kit is the Grey.

All comments, critique, and criticism are encouraged.

Joe 
 

Colonel P.G Cochran the boss of 1 air commando squadron takes departure in first day light to support Chindits has the Burmese border ....
 

I was curious if this was on RFI, since I last logged in! What a gem!
 

P-51D duo-1 by Tony Taylor, on Flickr
 
P-51D Miss Helen by Tony Taylor, on Flickr
 
Nellie P-47 by Tony Taylor, on Flickr
 
Mustang Rolling by Tony Taylor, on Flickr
 
100%  crop, but small version posted here
 
Sally B Flying by Tony Taylor, on Flickr
 
Sally B wingover by Tony Taylor, on Flickr
 
Sally B by Tony Taylor, on Flickr
 
Sally B smoke by Tony Taylor, on Flickr
 

Hi,
 
after almost 20 years spent on 1/48tth models, I moved to the bigger 1/32nd scale.
Here some pics of the models I have completed in the last 5 years.
 
Trumpeter A-4M Skyhawk in 1/32nd
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trumpeter AV-8B Harrier II in 1/32nd
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trumpeter Harrier GR.5 in 1/32nd
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trumpeter Harrier GR.7 in 1/32nd
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trumpeter Harrier GR.9A in 1/32nd
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trumpeter AV-8B+ Harrier II Plus in 1/32nd
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tamiya F-16CJ in 1/32nd
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revell Hawk T.1 in 1/32nd
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Italeri Mirage 5BA in 1/32nd
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Italeri Nesher in 1/32nd
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
… and now something even bigger… Trumpeter Hurricane IIC in 1/24th
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Airfix Harrier GR.3 in 1/24th
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
At the moment I’m working on a DayGlo FIAT G.91R-1B in 1/32nd.
 
CIAO!
Piero

here my entry for this groupbuild

 
What im going to use
the old tamiya F-14A
i know lot off work ahaed but im looking forward to do this
I love the F-14 and also the camo
so what can go wrong
A lot off scribbing ahaed
 
The kit and aftermarket

 

 
Mark

Now a few pictures to finish that have been made in the style of the 80s.

 

 

 

 

Looked from the top of the old lady.....

.......for me the most beautiful shot
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

Hey guys
Here is another model that I built years ago and now wants to show here.
This is the trumpeter a-4 m.
The kit is really top, but I still have a little accessories installed.
I built an A-4 m USS Marines  "VMA-214 Blacksheep ". The decals come from the kit and are very easy to process.
 

 

 

 

 

 

While I was at Nationals, I saw some nice 1/32 resin display bases from ZM and Squadron, and it got me inspired. I bought one of the PSP bases from Squadron, because it was big enought for my P-38, and I could finish it myself; plus I knew I could never make my own that well for the 22 bucks it cost me to buy it.
 
Not to disparage a company I respect, but frankly, I was not really happy with the detailing or the texture on the ZM bases, especially the carrier deck one. So I picked up a couple sets of the PE US Carrier deck tie down strips from Tom's Model Works, ordered some 3/16" plastic channel from Plastruct, and set about making my own base when I got home. After a lot of trial and error, here are some quick shots with my phone of the final product, with my Hellcat on it as intended. What do you guys think?
 



 
Tim

Thanks, Troy. It's been a bit hectic for me at work lately. Lane was the last thing we needed. It's been awhile since we've been hit (Island of Oahu, 80% of the population resides on this Island) and looks like we've  dodged another bullet. It's still in the middle of Hurricane season and it's been a  very active season so far. I think there's another one headed our way (will be named "Norman" if it forms). Miriam shouldn't be an issue.
 
 

Thanks, Troy. It's been a bit hectic for me at work lately. Lane was the last thing we needed. It's been awhile since we've been hit (Island of Oahu, 80% of the population resides on this Island) and looks like we've  dodged another bullet. It's still in the middle of Hurricane season and it's been a  very active season so far. I think there's another one headed our way (will be named "Norman" if it forms). Miriam shouldn't be an issue.
 
 

Thanks, Troy. It's been a bit hectic for me at work lately. Lane was the last thing we needed. It's been awhile since we've been hit (Island of Oahu, 80% of the population resides on this Island) and looks like we've  dodged another bullet. It's still in the middle of Hurricane season and it's been a  very active season so far. I think there's another one headed our way (will be named "Norman" if it forms). Miriam shouldn't be an issue.
 
 

This model is the old, ESCI 1/12 scale F-16 Cockpit, which was also released by AMT and Italeri as well. It was built in 1998. 
 
Right out of the box it is a impressive model and I just tweaked it here and there. The major improvements involved changing the toy like appearance of the instrument panel and scratch building a new throttle handle. The restraining harness belts on the ejection seat were made out of medical tape because the kit belts were just not up to par. The oxygen hose and g-suit hose are wound guitar string. The seat cushions are epoxy putty covered with tissue paper soaked in a 50:50 solution of water and white glue. 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 
 

It’s been a long 2 whole months since I have mangled any styrene with intent...but the dry spell is over. I have spent the last two months packing, moving, and then unpacking. My hobby room/office is not finished yet, and my work benches are still a week away, but a card gamble and some Tamiya glue is all I need to get started. The walls are painted and carpet is installed, this was a long ordeal because nobody stocks carpet in 15 foot widths except for beige. This MY room! I am going to hang airplane and Star Wars **** all over it! Told my wife to let me (asked politely) do as I please in there.
 
I spent the last month buying every P-40 I could get my hands on, and accumulating some AM bits and bobs for them. I have also been trying to chase down the final versions of what I wanted to build, the last one decided this morning. To keep me on track, I’m going to stick with these. I now have all the decals and masks on hand or ordered, with the only exception being the Turkish version, which I have not found any decals to make, so I’m going to have to custom mask them. 
 

 

 

 
Here we go, let’s see how confusing it gets with 8 planes on the bench!

Hi Guys
this is my rendition of show time 100 which of corse was a F4-Phantom, below for those that are interested is a bit of the history relating to that aircraft.

Fighter Squadron 96, or VF-96Fighting Falconswas an aviation unit of the United States Navyin service from 1962 to 1975. When assigned to Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9) their tailcode was NG, and their radio callsign was Showtime. Originally established as United States Naval Reservesquadron VF-791Fighting Falconson 20 July 1950 it was redesignated VF-142after becoming a regular squadron on 4 February 1953. It was re-designated VF-96on 1 June 1962 and disestablished on 1 December 1975.

Hi guys,
 
I am proud to present my recently completed 1/32 A-4K Skyhawk. I used the Trumpeter A-4F as the base for my build. Added a Wolfpack resin cockpit and used the Eduard exterior photoetch set. Airbrushed with custom mixes of Tamiya acrylics. Decals are from my own KMNZ Decals custom range (available for purchase worldwide via KMNZdecals@gmail.com).
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Time for the "windmill"
Mi-24 model Trumpeter 1:35 made without additives straight from the box.

In camouflage from the base in Pruszcz Gdanski in Poland.