HK Models B-17 E/F backdated to a B-17D

[HK Models B-17 E/F backdated to a B-17D]

really nice job, love that version, some refs I had hope they help , cheers!

 

 

[1/32 Mirage F.1C]

wow, that's my dream kit in this scale!  I grow up watching this airplane flying since it was based in my hometown, if there is a project of releasing it I'm in!!! 

cheers

[Hasegawa 1/32 Bf 109G-2/R6 (JG 5) "Yellow 3"]

1 hour ago, Thunnus said:

Good work on the dihedral, Antonio!  The insert for the prop shaft looks to be off-center in the photo.  Will that throw off the placement of the spinner?

Thanks John,  you are totally right about it,  gotta fix that 

cheers

[Has anyone kitbashed the Hasegawa and Revell 109G-6 or is there a thread]

5 hours ago, oyoy5 said:

Got both and I guess I will try to take the best of both, Didn’t know if anyone else had done that

 did that myself last year, since the dihedral wings in Hasegawa kit are a bit flat I used the Revell which has the right angle,  some care is needed but possible, cheers

[1/18 P51C Mustang "Lopes Hope the 3rd"]

On 3/8/2020 at 8:30 PM, airscale said:

thanks for that pic Antonio, I haven't seen it before - interesting it doesn't show the black tail - I assume that came later. Also very little exhaust staining so that will save me trying to do that badly

 

thanks again - great find!

mu honor Peter,  no words for your sublime  build 

 

not sure if you've seen these  also, cheers

 

[Hasegawa 1/32 Bf 109G-2/R6 (JG 5) "Yellow 3"]

28 minutes ago, JerseyChris said:

Great work on the pilot figure, as you’ve modified him I’m assuming it’s not the Hasegawa supplied figure?

thanks Chris,  it is the pilot figure from the Hasegawa Stuka kit, only added the oxygen mask and back  life vest portion, cheers

[Hasegawa 1/32 Bf 109G-2/R6 (JG 5) "Yellow 3"]

15 hours ago, Gazzas said:

Looking good, Antonio!

 

12 hours ago, Kagemusha said:

Great project, nice start. 

thanks gents, glad you like it guys! cheers

 

some paint work on the pilot, still need some harness  to be attached , thanks for watching, cheers

 

[Hasegawa 1/32 Bf 109G-2/R6 (JG 5) "Yellow 3"]

On 3/8/2020 at 3:38 AM, chrish said:

NICE!

 

On 3/8/2020 at 10:45 AM, MikeMaben said:

Interesting link, thanks Antonio   

 

 Thanks gents for your words! cheers

 

wings are glued,  also I increased the dihedral angle  which is a bit flat on the Hasegawa 109s, with plasticard and sanding the wing inner reinforcement, cheers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Hasegawa 1/32 Bf 109G-2/R6 (JG 5) "Yellow 3"]

I shouldn't get distracted from my Mustang build but I couldn't resist to start this one.... So, using the Hasegawa Bf 109 F2 kit as base to upgrade to the G2 version, it will be a "in flight" display so cockpit  will closed  with the pilot figure and not much of the details visible, this is the progress so far, cheers

 

 

 

 

[Hasegawa 1/32 Bf 109G-2/R6 (JG 5) "Yellow 3"]

 

 

 

[Hasegawa 1/32 Bf 109G-2/R6 (JG 5) "Yellow 3"]

[Hasegawa 1/32 Bf 109G-2/R6 (JG 5) "Yellow 3"]

Messerschmitt Bf 109G-2/R6 IV./JG5 Yellow 3 This G-2 Werke nr. 14649, has been found by a ROV on 60m deep outside Norway. The pilot, Gunter Seraphim survived, but probably got killed in another plane crash on April 10 1945 at Schweringen.

 

restoration photos:  https://blhf.org/?id=1533002162

 

                               

 

[1/18 P51C Mustang "Lopes Hope the 3rd"]

  

[1/18 P51C Mustang "Lopes Hope the 3rd"]

what about this free film decal paper? has anyone  have experience with it?  thanks to mathieu  

 

[1/32 Revell Bf109G-6/AS Hohenjager]

30 minutes ago, chrish said:

Looks like a 109 repair facility an E on the ground there and another G? In the background on stands

 

 

photos taken at the Flugmuseum Messerschmitt, they have two G models, none  E  model

 

https://www.flugmuseum-messerschmitt.de/messerschmitt/aircraft/index.html

 

[1/32 Revell Bf109G-6/AS Hohenjager]

great work on thant cowling John!   interesting relic pics, cheers 

 

 

 

[1/32 Revell Bf109G-6/AS Hohenjager]

nice job on those rivets,  some greta references here, cheers

[1/32 Revell Bf109G-6/AS Hohenjager]

looking cool John, checking  some ref pictures, looks to me that the wheels angle could be  slightly more pronounced 

cheers

 

 

[1/32 Tamiya P-51D-5 NA Mustang "Ferocious Frankie"]

9 hours ago, Uncarina said:

Antonio,

 

It is great seeing this come together!

 

Cheers,  Tom

Thanks Tom,  yes, finally she is standing on her feet, cheers 

[1/32 Tamiya P-51D-5 NA Mustang "Ferocious Frankie"]

On 1/30/2020 at 1:15 AM, chuck540z3 said:

I really like the extra detail you are adding to this model, which sets it off from the rest.  Great job!

 

Cheers,

Chuck

Thanks Chuck, very appreciated from a superb  modeler like you, we are working both for NAA  aircraft at the moment  cheers

 

On 1/30/2020 at 3:16 PM, John1 said:

Amazing work!  If anyone wants to take the easy way for these markings, Fundekals includes them on their P-51 stencils sheet.   

thanks  John  for the info,  there is a new Alclad decals  in the market, coincidence? 

 https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/PF32412P?result-token=mBaQK&fbclid=IwAR0v6EtqXi2X4XmsWFtM9X8zJLffqbX-ZTdVfoXWJy-4LYraxRZMGCsWD84

 

 

 I have not update since it's been boring stuff and not much visual, lots of sanding and filling rivets/panel lines... still more to sand and prime ahead but getting closer to the paint phase,  most of the "silver" paint has been striped using superglue cleanner, I find out by accident, it works fine and does not damage the plastic,  the wheel bay will be closed since is the position  depicted in the image I'm rendering, so that excuse me from losing my mind  with those pipes and wires detailing 

also  a big shout to my friend Mathieu who kindly  sent me  stencils made  in the silhouette   for "Ferocious Frankie"  markings, cheers 

 

[1/18 P51C Mustang "Lopes Hope the 3rd"]

1 hour ago, airscale said:

..hope everyone is well

 

TTFN

Peter

 God bless you are back Peter, missing  the progres on this build 

the lettering came out perfectly, nice 3d resin wheels too!   

seems like the tail wheel had a protection canvas, some nice reference pics from laurent Boulestin, keep the good, cheers

 

[Bf 110E-3/trop 2.(H)/14 North Africa - almost done]

looking really good Joachim, love your weathering techniques!  you might find this pic quite interesting, cheers!

Antonio 

[1/32 Tamiya P-51D-5 NA Mustang "Ferocious Frankie"]

10 hours ago, dodgem37 said:

I like that.  What typeface and point size?

 

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Mark

no idea Mark I didn't make it myself,  just  reworked  the one used in Olivier's build,  the  alclad sheet I posted needs to be reduce to a 15% to  make it 1/32 scale, hope it helps, cheers mate!

 

10 hours ago, Landrotten Highlander said:

talking about attention to detail

thanks  mate, sometimes it is possible lol, cheers

 

today I  finished the decals applying..  some YZC formers and dark washes, next will be the plumbing fun 

cheers

 

[1/32 Tamiya P-51D-5 NA Mustang "Ferocious Frankie"]

37 minutes ago, Uncarina said:

Antonio,

 

Amazing. I have never seen anyone attempt to replicate this. And there are a multitude of Mustang builds out there! This is truly something special. Way to go!

 

Cheers,  Tom

thanks for your kind words Tom,  although I'm not the first in doing this, I was inspired by Olivier's "Misurii Armada" wheel bay in 1/48 and also I've seen in other builds, thanks for comment anyway mate! cheers   

 

Antonio

[1/32 Tamiya P-51D-5 NA Mustang "Ferocious Frankie"]

18 hours ago, spyrosjzmichos said:

Beautifully done work Antonio.

Really impressed with cockpit!

thanks man, I appreciate it, cheers

18 hours ago, Scale32 said:

Impressive work so far Antonio. I'm looking forward to seeing how the pilot turns out!

 

Cheers Bevan 

thanks Bevan,  I printed a pilot last year, it came out quite well in 1/48 scale so in 1/32 scale   will  have even more  resolution detail,  cheers

 

14 hours ago, dodgem37 said:

Very nice.

 

Sincerely,

Mark

Thanks Master Mark  cheers!

 

6 hours ago, Thunnus said:

Great work Antonio!  The cockpit looks smashing and you're breaking new ground with your 3-D printed pilot!

Thanks John,  yes, glad that this technology is finally affordable for our poquet and  hobby . cheers 

 

1 hour ago, LSP_Kevin said:

Very impressive work, Antonio!

 

Kev

Thanks kev, glad you like it man! cheers

 

Tonight  task, I decided to replicate the Alclad stamps on the  undersurface wing visible through  the wheel bays, I printed  it on transparent decal with my ink printer,  manage to complete one side, tomorrow the other .

 thanks for watching, cheers

if anyone want to print his own here it is