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  • Birthday 11/17/1987

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    1/32 jet aircraft!

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  1.    spyrosjzmichos reacted to a post in a topic: Mals Way goes Maritime, Arado 196A-3
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  3. spyrosjzmichos
    Thank you Ernest!
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    Thanks Kev. You have both convinced me to go with the resin ones. They definitely are more cost effective, too. 😆
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    Thank you Ben! This is awesome advice! I actually have the EZ line fine so will give it a try with the 1/48 scale ones once I reach the stage.
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  17. spyrosjzmichos
    Thank you Dutik!
  18. spyrosjzmichos
    Thank you so much Ben! Wanted to ask you why you chose resin over metal Gaspatch turnbuckles. And also why you ended up using the 1/32 scale ones even though you mentioned they seemed oversized.
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    Many thanks Andy!
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    You have my personal approval!
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  28. spyrosjzmichos
    This is one spectacular build!!!
  29. spyrosjzmichos
    Thank you Matt and Kev! @scvrobeson, that's one part I didn't actually make myself as it's a wooden one from ProperPlane.
  30. spyrosjzmichos
    Many thanks Kenneth! Thank you for visiting my home country and very glad you enjoyed your holiday! Greece is a lovely place to visit and especially during the warmer months!
  31. spyrosjzmichos
    John, your detailing is next level! Most impressive!!!
  32. spyrosjzmichos
    Ah, my personal nemesis, PE! And you've done a great job shaping and installing the parts in place!
  33. spyrosjzmichos
    Oh wow! The engine and cockpit look amazing! Awesome job!
  34. spyrosjzmichos
    The stain effects look awesome!
  35. spyrosjzmichos
    Hi everyone! Not a major update this time, as I've mostly been busy closing up the engine area with the required panels. Overall, the fit has been quite good, although I had to do some light sanding in a few places to get everything to sit just right. That said, I did spend some time working on the engine exhausts. I originally intended to install metal ones from REXx, but realized I had picked the wrong version for the Greek aircraft. Plus, I wasn’t entirely satisfied with the weathered look of the galvanised metal, so I opted to use the kit’s plastic parts instead. For painting, I drew inspiration from techniques by Lukasz Boch (Aces in Scale) and Martin Kovac (Nightshift): • First, I airbrushed the exhausts in black as a base. • Then I applied pure white, focusing between each segment to simulate the burned-out areas from heat exposure. • Next came thin layers of red brown, airbrushed lightly over the white to complete the rust tones. • I sprayed black on the ends to replicate soot accumulation. • Using a sponge, I dabbed on aluminium to create a chipping effect. Initially this looked too bright, so I toned it down with a light overspray of red brown. • A light rust wash from MiG Ammo was applied to specific areas for added realism. • Finally, a black wash brought out all the fine details. I also added some extra weathering to the engine itself by applying brown oil streaks across the crankcase to simulate oil and fuel spills. I know most of it will be hidden once the side panels are installed—but I just couldn’t resist! As for the propeller, I’m using one from ProperPlane, and it’s absolutely fantastic. There’s honestly no better way to replicate a wooden propeller than by using real wood—nothing else comes close to capturing the grain and texture. More updates coming soon as I move on to the fuselage!
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