Suresh Nathan

Happy New Year. Here's my first for 2024. Lovely kit but the display was a bit of a challenge. What do you think of this solution for nose art models? https://www.largescaleplanes.com/articles/article.php?aid=3832

Thanks John! Updated with Part 2 here https://www.largescaleplanes.com/articles/article.php?aid=3819

Hi all, It's been a while and I hope everyone's doing ok. I've finally completed the last of my Golden Age Revell 1/32 models from the 60's and 70's. Last up, the Hawker Typhoon 1B. I'd built one 40 years ago and it was a disaster so I decided to give it the attention it deserves here (https://www.largescaleplanes.com/articles/article.php?aid=3817). It's in 2 parts at the editor's discretion (thank's Ray). Hope you like it. Best Regards and compliments of the season, Suresh PS. Part 2 has been updated here - https://www.largescaleplanes.com/articles/article.php?aid=3819

Hi all. Just did this. It features the Revell/Special Hobby 1/32nd Tempest V & V-1. I wanted to do an in-action diorama with the Tempest tipping the Doodle bug into a spiral. This was successfully achieved in at least 16 V-1 intercepts. https://www.largescaleplanes.com/articles/article.php?aid=3698

1/144 3D print from "Kamiya". eBay guy.

Hey all, This just got posted. It's the last of my boxart series of dioramas for a while and feature forced perspectives. Any comments welcome! https://www.largescaleplanes.com/articles/article.php?aid=3692

Hi Dave. This will be my first time to the show and I'd like to bring something portable for the table. What is the process?

Lovely work, Dennis. I'm building this now. Why were the fairings made clear? Apologies if it's already been answered.

I like the general camouflage look of these planes. They're more freehand like Luftwaffe planes and less rigid like Allied schemes. Thanks!

Thanks Maru. The Trumpeter engine truly is stunning. It has the accurate cylinder housing and air intake details which is rare in modelling. Sincerely, Suresh

Hey, all! Just finished this. Hope you like it. I know it's not perfect but I got all the bits in there that I wanted. Comments welcome! https://www.largescaleplanes.com/articles/article.php?aid=3674

Not exactly but using the Trumpeter innards for a Bubbletop superdetail project now.

Just posted this diorama. It shows the flight of the IJN Yamato through the Straits of Taiwan after the Battle of Leyte Gulf. It may have been covered by this Frank on its retreat. It features stressed metal effects. Hope you approve! https://www.largescaleplanes.com/articles/article.php?aid=3654

You said it right. Planes in flight are somehow right coz they're in their element.

Thanks! Love playing with forced perspective. They're about half an inch but modified with epoxy putty from their DAK uniforms.

Yes, it's propblur, Tim. They make generic props which you cut to length. First time using it but it looks the part.

Thanks buddy! I find it easier to post an article on LSP and link the photos here. Used propblur for the "fingers". But yeah, my last few articles have all been experimenting with complex paint schemes, forced perspective and movement.

Thanks! It's from propblur.com. it comes as a generic photoetch fret with 2 blades that you cut to length. A bit fragile at this scale so I used a fine brass rod to reinforce it.

Hi all, this is my latest diorama https://www.largescaleplanes.com/articles/article.php?aid=3634 It shows the IL2 on a strafing run of German mountaineers in 1/144 scale. Merry Christmas!

Hi Dennis, I have many new age kits including Zoukei Mura. The Revell old tools are still my favourite and I try to do one every year. Thanks for looking. Suresh

Thanks! It's an old kit with no interior detail. Still the wooden plane did not have many access panels so it's actually pretty accurate. I love these old kits more than the newer ones anyway so I can't bring myself to pay what these new kits demand.

Good question and I don't know. G-LY was the PR mosquito that famously landed in Switzerland and was repurposed for the Air Service. Not sure if it was a pathfinder.

Thank you Mike. Those are UK issued photoflash bombs. They were definitely used in PRIX's but I assumed they would be in this PRIV.

Hi guys been busy with this one (https://www.largescaleplanes.com/articles/article.php?aid=3569). Many aftermarket parts but really only the undercarriage and cockpit was necessary. The rest was scratchbuilt. Really enjoyed this build. Let me know what you think. Suresh.

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