1/18 scale Jukka Tervamäki JT-9T autogyro scratchbuilt model

[Nick_Karatzides]

As for he grass & plants, I used three different ways:

• From my local super market, I got a small wicker broom. If you look closely, you’ll find some very interesting stuff for scale modeling use and dioramas building.

• Found into my garden perimeter, I collect few natural stuff, cut and placed into plastic box for such use.

• From my local hobby shop, I got different colours of static grass, empty them into a plastic box and make a mixture.

Edited August 9, 2018 by Nick_Karatzides

[Nick_Karatzides]

Water based white glue for wood, which becomes transparent when it dries, is just the right for the job. So, I opened a 500 grams canister bought for 2€ only, pick a small quantity, add just few drops of water with a syringe into a small metal container to make the right mixture and finally I applied on the desired areas to be filled with grass & plants, using a wet brush. Because the mixture is enriched with water based glue, it is easy to correct possible mistakes.

 

Edited August 9, 2018 by Nick_Karatzides

[Nick_Karatzides]

As soon as the result was OK, I sprayed over with Humbrol enamel mat coat, to seal the paint and grass, so far. I left it overnight and as soon as the enamel mat coat dried, I add very few light & dust effects with chalk dust. Feel free to check final pictures of the JT-9T autogyro placed on the display base.

 

Edited August 9, 2018 by Nick_Karatzides

[Marek]

Wow! that looks realy great

[dodgem37]

Simply Masterful.

Just a great show.

 

Many thanks for sharing your excellent work.

Sincerely,

Mark

[LSP_Kevin]

Ah, damnit! I still can't see the pictures anymore...

 

 

Kev

[Nick_Karatzides]

I also tried some camera shots with black paper background (instead of white) & different light conditions and I was surprised on how the model looks like. From now on, black background and low level lighting only...

 

PS. A little sparrow bird is now present on tail fin

 

Edited August 9, 2018 by Nick_Karatzides

[Phill P]

Ah, damnit! I still can't see the pictures anymore...

 

 

Kev

 

Me neither!!

[Nick_Karatzides]

CHAPTER XII - Aknowledgments

 

I would like to express my special thanks to:

• All fellow scale modelers, who have expressed their ideas through this forum and suggested solutions to technical issues encountered during this WIP.
• Mr. George Papadimitriou, owner of Hobby Gallery hobby shop and exclusive distributor for LifeColor & AK Interactive products in Greece, for his kind support and providing all the goodies I asked for - from A to Z.
• My sweetheart wife, who actively participated in the project as an indispensable assistant, offering me relaxing neck massage while working on my bench.

Finally, thank you all for following this thread and I hope you enjoyed reading this article. I’ll meet you soon, on my next scale modeling project.

 

Regards,
Nick / Anyuta 3D printed scale models

 

 

For those who liked this scratchbuilt model under 1/18 scale and interested to have a look on some other 3D printed scale model kits & diorama products available for sale, have a look on Anyuta 3D printed products catalog and get informed about newly released items. Wife as website operator & sales cordinator is always ready to answer customer questions regarding 3D printed scale model kit & diorama accessories products.

 

Edited August 9, 2018 by Nick_Karatzides

[dodgem37]

And I thank you for a really good show.

 

Sincerely,

Mark

[brahman104]

Wow! I had forgotten about this build. I'm going to have to go back and have another good look at it. Well done!

 

Craig