Jose Pedro

Hello all!
Here are some photos of one of the models that i finished this year. This model was subject to publication on the May 2017 issue of Airfix Model World.
As referred on the title, this is the well known TanModel kit. The first issue. The fit required some tweaking and was problematic around the camera bay windows.
The paints used were:
 - X-1 Black as a base for the metalwork;
 - Fuselage colours from the Mr.Hobby range;
 - Alclad2 lacquers;
 - VAllejo Model Color generic colours;
 - Satin varnish from the Vallejo Model Air range
Hope you like it!
 
José Pires

Hello all!
Here are some photos of one of the models that i finished this year. This model was subject to publication on the May 2017 issue of Airfix Model World.
As referred on the title, this is the well known TanModel kit. The first issue. The fit required some tweaking and was problematic around the camera bay windows.
The paints used were:
 - X-1 Black as a base for the metalwork;
 - Fuselage colours from the Mr.Hobby range;
 - Alclad2 lacquers;
 - VAllejo Model Color generic colours;
 - Satin varnish from the Vallejo Model Air range
Hope you like it!
 
José Pires

Hello all!
Here are some photos of one of the models that i finished this year. This model was subject to publication on the May 2017 issue of Airfix Model World.
As referred on the title, this is the well known TanModel kit. The first issue. The fit required some tweaking and was problematic around the camera bay windows.
The paints used were:
 - X-1 Black as a base for the metalwork;
 - Fuselage colours from the Mr.Hobby range;
 - Alclad2 lacquers;
 - VAllejo Model Color generic colours;
 - Satin varnish from the Vallejo Model Air range
Hope you like it!
 
José Pires

Hello all!
Here are some photos of one of the models that i finished this year. This model was subject to publication on the May 2017 issue of Airfix Model World.
As referred on the title, this is the well known TanModel kit. The first issue. The fit required some tweaking and was problematic around the camera bay windows.
The paints used were:
 - X-1 Black as a base for the metalwork;
 - Fuselage colours from the Mr.Hobby range;
 - Alclad2 lacquers;
 - VAllejo Model Color generic colours;
 - Satin varnish from the Vallejo Model Air range
Hope you like it!
 
José Pires

Hello all!
Here are some photos of one of the models that i finished this year. This model was subject to publication on the May 2017 issue of Airfix Model World.
As referred on the title, this is the well known TanModel kit. The first issue. The fit required some tweaking and was problematic around the camera bay windows.
The paints used were:
 - X-1 Black as a base for the metalwork;
 - Fuselage colours from the Mr.Hobby range;
 - Alclad2 lacquers;
 - VAllejo Model Color generic colours;
 - Satin varnish from the Vallejo Model Air range
Hope you like it!
 
José Pires

Hello all!
Here are some photos of one of the models that i finished this year. This model was subject to publication on the May 2017 issue of Airfix Model World.
As referred on the title, this is the well known TanModel kit. The first issue. The fit required some tweaking and was problematic around the camera bay windows.
The paints used were:
 - X-1 Black as a base for the metalwork;
 - Fuselage colours from the Mr.Hobby range;
 - Alclad2 lacquers;
 - VAllejo Model Color generic colours;
 - Satin varnish from the Vallejo Model Air range
Hope you like it!
 
José Pires

Fantastic work!

Hi Peter!
 
Congrats for the stellar work on the cockpit and seats. By the way, the manner that you aproach the builds and document them deserves the hightest respect!
 
Following wuth pleasure!
 
José Pedro

Great work!
You have achieved a fantastic look on your model!

Hello!
 
Here are several photos of the construction and final result of the latest model to come out of my workbench.
 
The airframe is painted in order to represent a C-47 in service with the Portuguese Air Force detachment
 on Lajes airfield, Terceira Island, Azores. 
 
The base was built by the RAF in 1943, as an effort to close the azorean gap,
 which allowed german U-boats to run havoc amongst allied vessels.
 
In 1945 it was passed on to the Portuguese forces, and since 1945/6 it has served as an American base.
 
This scheme was not normalised and existed during 1952 only on this C-47.
 
It`s the Airfix kit with the addition of  Quickboost engines and wheels.
Hope you like it!
 
Cheers!
 
José Pedro Pires
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hello!
 
Here are several photos of the construction and final result of the latest model to come out of my workbench.
 
The airframe is painted in order to represent a C-47 in service with the Portuguese Air Force detachment
 on Lajes airfield, Terceira Island, Azores. 
 
The base was built by the RAF in 1943, as an effort to close the azorean gap,
 which allowed german U-boats to run havoc amongst allied vessels.
 
In 1945 it was passed on to the Portuguese forces, and since 1945/6 it has served as an American base.
 
This scheme was not normalised and existed during 1952 only on this C-47.
 
It`s the Airfix kit with the addition of  Quickboost engines and wheels.
Hope you like it!
 
Cheers!
 
José Pedro Pires
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hello!
Here are some photos of one of my latest efforts!
The model is the famous F-86F-30 Sabre.
The kit is Eduard`s offering as a limited editions and my friends... it`s well worth it!
The box contains 87 well moulded plastic pieces (Hasegawa), which turns the project on a fast ans hassle free build. Then, to top it off, Eduard
throws inside two sets of PE metal, (one coloured and one plain),an resin ejection seat and gourgeous decal sheet beautifully printed by Cartograph.

I leave you some in-progress shots as well as photos of the finished model.
A detailed article was published on the March issue of Airfix Model World.

Cheers to all!

The landing gear legs and pits were detailed with copper wire and monofilament.





The interior was painted with Tamiya XF-69 and lights were created with Lifecolor`s UA 030 Dark Grey;
The necessary wheight in order to avoid a tail seater was courtesy of some fishing lead beads;





The airbrake pit O poço do travão aerodinâmico foi pintado com Vallejo Model Air 71010 Interior Green e detalhado com acrílicos Model Color



One of the few areas that needed attention was the joint between the intake lip and fuselage;



Eduard PE set concentrated mainly around the cockpit details (perhaps the weakest point on the Hasegawa kit)



The fuselage received a gloss coat courtesy of Tamiya`s X-1 Gloss Black;



After allowing the proper drying time, the model received a base layer of Alclad2 ALC-101 Aluminium, followed by variations on different panels using
ALC-102 Duraluminium, ALC-105 Polished Aluminium, ALC-106 White Aluminium and ALC-115 Stainless Steel;

Prone to controversy, two layers of Tamiya X-22 Gloss Clear were applyed in preparation for the decals,
Which performed very well using the Microscale sistem.





Always a special moment... The model stands by itself and the final assembly sequence begins...



Final shots









http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu257/azorean3/North%20American%20F-86F-30/IMG_2352_zpslpt934yl.jpg

http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu257/azorean3/North%20American%20F-86F-30/IMG_2364_zpsmo0uegul.jpg

http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu257/azorean3/North%20American%20F-86F-30/IMG_2370_zpsfn5mr9wd.jpg

http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu257/azorean3/North%20American%20F-86F-30/IMG_2376_zpsf2e4lcth.jpg

Hello!
Here are some photos of one of my latest efforts!
The model is the famous F-86F-30 Sabre.
The kit is Eduard`s offering as a limited editions and my friends... it`s well worth it!
The box contains 87 well moulded plastic pieces (Hasegawa), which turns the project on a fast ans hassle free build. Then, to top it off, Eduard
throws inside two sets of PE metal, (one coloured and one plain),an resin ejection seat and gourgeous decal sheet beautifully printed by Cartograph.

I leave you some in-progress shots as well as photos of the finished model.
A detailed article was published on the March issue of Airfix Model World.

Cheers to all!

The landing gear legs and pits were detailed with copper wire and monofilament.





The interior was painted with Tamiya XF-69 and lights were created with Lifecolor`s UA 030 Dark Grey;
The necessary wheight in order to avoid a tail seater was courtesy of some fishing lead beads;





The airbrake pit O poço do travão aerodinâmico foi pintado com Vallejo Model Air 71010 Interior Green e detalhado com acrílicos Model Color



One of the few areas that needed attention was the joint between the intake lip and fuselage;



Eduard PE set concentrated mainly around the cockpit details (perhaps the weakest point on the Hasegawa kit)



The fuselage received a gloss coat courtesy of Tamiya`s X-1 Gloss Black;



After allowing the proper drying time, the model received a base layer of Alclad2 ALC-101 Aluminium, followed by variations on different panels using
ALC-102 Duraluminium, ALC-105 Polished Aluminium, ALC-106 White Aluminium and ALC-115 Stainless Steel;

Prone to controversy, two layers of Tamiya X-22 Gloss Clear were applyed in preparation for the decals,
Which performed very well using the Microscale sistem.





Always a special moment... The model stands by itself and the final assembly sequence begins...



Final shots









http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu257/azorean3/North%20American%20F-86F-30/IMG_2352_zpslpt934yl.jpg

http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu257/azorean3/North%20American%20F-86F-30/IMG_2364_zpsmo0uegul.jpg

http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu257/azorean3/North%20American%20F-86F-30/IMG_2370_zpsfn5mr9wd.jpg

http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu257/azorean3/North%20American%20F-86F-30/IMG_2376_zpsf2e4lcth.jpg

Hello!
Here are some photos of one of my latest efforts!
The model is the famous F-86F-30 Sabre.
The kit is Eduard`s offering as a limited editions and my friends... it`s well worth it!
The box contains 87 well moulded plastic pieces (Hasegawa), which turns the project on a fast ans hassle free build. Then, to top it off, Eduard
throws inside two sets of PE metal, (one coloured and one plain),an resin ejection seat and gourgeous decal sheet beautifully printed by Cartograph.

I leave you some in-progress shots as well as photos of the finished model.
A detailed article was published on the March issue of Airfix Model World.

Cheers to all!

The landing gear legs and pits were detailed with copper wire and monofilament.





The interior was painted with Tamiya XF-69 and lights were created with Lifecolor`s UA 030 Dark Grey;
The necessary wheight in order to avoid a tail seater was courtesy of some fishing lead beads;





The airbrake pit O poço do travão aerodinâmico foi pintado com Vallejo Model Air 71010 Interior Green e detalhado com acrílicos Model Color



One of the few areas that needed attention was the joint between the intake lip and fuselage;



Eduard PE set concentrated mainly around the cockpit details (perhaps the weakest point on the Hasegawa kit)



The fuselage received a gloss coat courtesy of Tamiya`s X-1 Gloss Black;



After allowing the proper drying time, the model received a base layer of Alclad2 ALC-101 Aluminium, followed by variations on different panels using
ALC-102 Duraluminium, ALC-105 Polished Aluminium, ALC-106 White Aluminium and ALC-115 Stainless Steel;

Prone to controversy, two layers of Tamiya X-22 Gloss Clear were applyed in preparation for the decals,
Which performed very well using the Microscale sistem.





Always a special moment... The model stands by itself and the final assembly sequence begins...



Final shots









http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu257/azorean3/North%20American%20F-86F-30/IMG_2352_zpslpt934yl.jpg

http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu257/azorean3/North%20American%20F-86F-30/IMG_2364_zpsmo0uegul.jpg

http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu257/azorean3/North%20American%20F-86F-30/IMG_2370_zpsfn5mr9wd.jpg

http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu257/azorean3/North%20American%20F-86F-30/IMG_2376_zpsf2e4lcth.jpg

Hello!
Here are some photos of one of my latest efforts!
The model is the famous F-86F-30 Sabre.
The kit is Eduard`s offering as a limited editions and my friends... it`s well worth it!
The box contains 87 well moulded plastic pieces (Hasegawa), which turns the project on a fast ans hassle free build. Then, to top it off, Eduard
throws inside two sets of PE metal, (one coloured and one plain),an resin ejection seat and gourgeous decal sheet beautifully printed by Cartograph.

I leave you some in-progress shots as well as photos of the finished model.
A detailed article was published on the March issue of Airfix Model World.

Cheers to all!

The landing gear legs and pits were detailed with copper wire and monofilament.





The interior was painted with Tamiya XF-69 and lights were created with Lifecolor`s UA 030 Dark Grey;
The necessary wheight in order to avoid a tail seater was courtesy of some fishing lead beads;





The airbrake pit O poço do travão aerodinâmico foi pintado com Vallejo Model Air 71010 Interior Green e detalhado com acrílicos Model Color



One of the few areas that needed attention was the joint between the intake lip and fuselage;



Eduard PE set concentrated mainly around the cockpit details (perhaps the weakest point on the Hasegawa kit)



The fuselage received a gloss coat courtesy of Tamiya`s X-1 Gloss Black;



After allowing the proper drying time, the model received a base layer of Alclad2 ALC-101 Aluminium, followed by variations on different panels using
ALC-102 Duraluminium, ALC-105 Polished Aluminium, ALC-106 White Aluminium and ALC-115 Stainless Steel;

Prone to controversy, two layers of Tamiya X-22 Gloss Clear were applyed in preparation for the decals,
Which performed very well using the Microscale sistem.





Always a special moment... The model stands by itself and the final assembly sequence begins...



Final shots









http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu257/azorean3/North%20American%20F-86F-30/IMG_2352_zpslpt934yl.jpg

http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu257/azorean3/North%20American%20F-86F-30/IMG_2364_zpsmo0uegul.jpg

http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu257/azorean3/North%20American%20F-86F-30/IMG_2370_zpsfn5mr9wd.jpg

http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu257/azorean3/North%20American%20F-86F-30/IMG_2376_zpsf2e4lcth.jpg

Hello!
Here are some photos of one of my latest efforts!
The model is the famous F-86F-30 Sabre.
The kit is Eduard`s offering as a limited editions and my friends... it`s well worth it!
The box contains 87 well moulded plastic pieces (Hasegawa), which turns the project on a fast ans hassle free build. Then, to top it off, Eduard
throws inside two sets of PE metal, (one coloured and one plain),an resin ejection seat and gourgeous decal sheet beautifully printed by Cartograph.

I leave you some in-progress shots as well as photos of the finished model.
A detailed article was published on the March issue of Airfix Model World.

Cheers to all!

The landing gear legs and pits were detailed with copper wire and monofilament.





The interior was painted with Tamiya XF-69 and lights were created with Lifecolor`s UA 030 Dark Grey;
The necessary wheight in order to avoid a tail seater was courtesy of some fishing lead beads;





The airbrake pit O poço do travão aerodinâmico foi pintado com Vallejo Model Air 71010 Interior Green e detalhado com acrílicos Model Color



One of the few areas that needed attention was the joint between the intake lip and fuselage;



Eduard PE set concentrated mainly around the cockpit details (perhaps the weakest point on the Hasegawa kit)



The fuselage received a gloss coat courtesy of Tamiya`s X-1 Gloss Black;



After allowing the proper drying time, the model received a base layer of Alclad2 ALC-101 Aluminium, followed by variations on different panels using
ALC-102 Duraluminium, ALC-105 Polished Aluminium, ALC-106 White Aluminium and ALC-115 Stainless Steel;

Prone to controversy, two layers of Tamiya X-22 Gloss Clear were applyed in preparation for the decals,
Which performed very well using the Microscale sistem.





Always a special moment... The model stands by itself and the final assembly sequence begins...



Final shots









http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu257/azorean3/North%20American%20F-86F-30/IMG_2352_zpslpt934yl.jpg

http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu257/azorean3/North%20American%20F-86F-30/IMG_2364_zpsmo0uegul.jpg

http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu257/azorean3/North%20American%20F-86F-30/IMG_2370_zpsfn5mr9wd.jpg

http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu257/azorean3/North%20American%20F-86F-30/IMG_2376_zpsf2e4lcth.jpg

Hello!
Here are some photos of one of my latest efforts!
The model is the famous F-86F-30 Sabre.
The kit is Eduard`s offering as a limited editions and my friends... it`s well worth it!
The box contains 87 well moulded plastic pieces (Hasegawa), which turns the project on a fast ans hassle free build. Then, to top it off, Eduard
throws inside two sets of PE metal, (one coloured and one plain),an resin ejection seat and gourgeous decal sheet beautifully printed by Cartograph.

I leave you some in-progress shots as well as photos of the finished model.
A detailed article was published on the March issue of Airfix Model World.

Cheers to all!

The landing gear legs and pits were detailed with copper wire and monofilament.





The interior was painted with Tamiya XF-69 and lights were created with Lifecolor`s UA 030 Dark Grey;
The necessary wheight in order to avoid a tail seater was courtesy of some fishing lead beads;





The airbrake pit O poço do travão aerodinâmico foi pintado com Vallejo Model Air 71010 Interior Green e detalhado com acrílicos Model Color



One of the few areas that needed attention was the joint between the intake lip and fuselage;



Eduard PE set concentrated mainly around the cockpit details (perhaps the weakest point on the Hasegawa kit)



The fuselage received a gloss coat courtesy of Tamiya`s X-1 Gloss Black;



After allowing the proper drying time, the model received a base layer of Alclad2 ALC-101 Aluminium, followed by variations on different panels using
ALC-102 Duraluminium, ALC-105 Polished Aluminium, ALC-106 White Aluminium and ALC-115 Stainless Steel;

Prone to controversy, two layers of Tamiya X-22 Gloss Clear were applyed in preparation for the decals,
Which performed very well using the Microscale sistem.





Always a special moment... The model stands by itself and the final assembly sequence begins...



Final shots









http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu257/azorean3/North%20American%20F-86F-30/IMG_2352_zpslpt934yl.jpg

http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu257/azorean3/North%20American%20F-86F-30/IMG_2364_zpsmo0uegul.jpg

http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu257/azorean3/North%20American%20F-86F-30/IMG_2370_zpsfn5mr9wd.jpg

http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu257/azorean3/North%20American%20F-86F-30/IMG_2376_zpsf2e4lcth.jpg

Hello!
Here are some photos of one of my latest efforts!
The model is the famous F-86F-30 Sabre.
The kit is Eduard`s offering as a limited editions and my friends... it`s well worth it!
The box contains 87 well moulded plastic pieces (Hasegawa), which turns the project on a fast ans hassle free build. Then, to top it off, Eduard
throws inside two sets of PE metal, (one coloured and one plain),an resin ejection seat and gourgeous decal sheet beautifully printed by Cartograph.

I leave you some in-progress shots as well as photos of the finished model.
A detailed article was published on the March issue of Airfix Model World.

Cheers to all!

The landing gear legs and pits were detailed with copper wire and monofilament.





The interior was painted with Tamiya XF-69 and lights were created with Lifecolor`s UA 030 Dark Grey;
The necessary wheight in order to avoid a tail seater was courtesy of some fishing lead beads;





The airbrake pit O poço do travão aerodinâmico foi pintado com Vallejo Model Air 71010 Interior Green e detalhado com acrílicos Model Color



One of the few areas that needed attention was the joint between the intake lip and fuselage;



Eduard PE set concentrated mainly around the cockpit details (perhaps the weakest point on the Hasegawa kit)



The fuselage received a gloss coat courtesy of Tamiya`s X-1 Gloss Black;



After allowing the proper drying time, the model received a base layer of Alclad2 ALC-101 Aluminium, followed by variations on different panels using
ALC-102 Duraluminium, ALC-105 Polished Aluminium, ALC-106 White Aluminium and ALC-115 Stainless Steel;

Prone to controversy, two layers of Tamiya X-22 Gloss Clear were applyed in preparation for the decals,
Which performed very well using the Microscale sistem.





Always a special moment... The model stands by itself and the final assembly sequence begins...



Final shots









http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu257/azorean3/North%20American%20F-86F-30/IMG_2352_zpslpt934yl.jpg

http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu257/azorean3/North%20American%20F-86F-30/IMG_2364_zpsmo0uegul.jpg

http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu257/azorean3/North%20American%20F-86F-30/IMG_2370_zpsfn5mr9wd.jpg

http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu257/azorean3/North%20American%20F-86F-30/IMG_2376_zpsf2e4lcth.jpg

Hello!


Here are the photos of one of the latest model i´ve built.

It is the Kinetic 1/48 Mirage IIIE kit, and despite some shortcomings the "bang for the buck" on this kit is very good.


This was also my first serious job with Alclad2 lacquers, and i know i still have a learning curve in front of me.


This model was featured on the November 2016 issue of the Airfix Model World magazine.

Here are the build and final photos!

The complete photostory of this build is present on my blog:
 
http://josepiresmodelismo.blogspot.pt/

Hope you like it!

José Pedro