LSP_K2 Posted January 12, 2012 Author Share Posted January 12, 2012 Real good day here for doing hobby stuff. It's about 20° outside, so I'll be hunting down the decals and scheme for the FW 190, and staying warm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssculptor Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Stephen, I too built all my aircraft models as a kid to hang from the ceiling, doing battle, and this entire ongoing project is an homage to that period in my uncomplicated child life that I sometimes miss so much. When I were first married I hung all my 1/72 scale aircraft on the Christmas tree. My wife is a very tolerant soul back then, either that or she just gave up on me. But I got rid of all my 1/72 and 1/48 scale models over the years, as well as most of the tanks and all of the built ship models. I traded a lot of the unbuilt smaller kits for 1/32 scale kits and models. Now, aside from beat up built stuff scheduled for sculpture, all I have left are the 1/32 scale aircraft, plus 1/35 scale armored trains for the model railroad. Again, I see no reason to change from the way I built models 60 years ago. If it looks good from three feet away it is good. I am not saying anyone else should build models that way, but I do. Like Frank Sinatra used to sing, I do it my way. Stephen spacewolf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssculptor Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Stephen DO YOU have any photos on here in any of the forums so I can have a look..{ Hinting : eanting to see them really... } Well, I still have no idea how to post photos on this forum. but here is a link to a co-op gallery of which I am a member. There are six pieces of my sculpture on it and in one of them I used an old Betty by Lindberg (I think) in a smaller scale, and an old barbie doll, much modified. http://www.wardnasse.org/3a06p.htm If some kind person will tell me how to post photos I'll do so. I imagine we have instructions hidden somewhere on this forum. My next model will be the Streamlined Locomotive to illustrate the one in my novel. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006RKRTW4 Notice how I so deftly segued my reference to my novel. Sneaky old coot I am. Stephen, sneaky old coot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted January 24, 2012 Author Share Posted January 24, 2012 A little mottling, some red and black, and I'm almost ready for decals. mustang1989 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted January 24, 2012 Author Share Posted January 24, 2012 Just finished painting this, now I'm exhausted. mustang1989 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 rofl..bad pun see ya tomorrow LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted January 25, 2012 Author Share Posted January 25, 2012 I'm having such fun, I feel like a little kid again! Bottom of 190 receives some grunge; more after clear coat. mustang1989 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Looking good mate! I mostly build 1/48 kits as AMS-breakers, and if you pick the right kit (and keep the right attitude!), they can be a whole bunch o' fun. Kev LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted January 26, 2012 Author Share Posted January 26, 2012 Looking good mate! I mostly build 1/48 kits as AMS-breakers, and if you pick the right kit (and keep the right attitude!), they can be a whole bunch o' fun. Kev Well the price is certainly more in keeping with my present budget, as all these kits are just laying around here already anyway. I calculate approximately 30-40 WWII fighters will be used up for this effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted January 26, 2012 Author Share Posted January 26, 2012 I've pretty much settled on one of these two schemes (probably the red nosed one, or similar), for the Yak 3, (image from Osprey Yak aces book). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted January 26, 2012 Author Share Posted January 26, 2012 190 all glossed up and ready for decals, (I'm really looking forward to that). mustang1989 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted January 26, 2012 Author Share Posted January 26, 2012 190 now has all (major), decals added, and is drying. I'll add stencils and walkway stripes later, (maybe). Now it's on to painting the Yak. mustang1989 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 nice work! LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 Thanks Shawn. I had intended to completely paint this tonight, but all I had that was a decent match for the light gray topside color was a gloss paint that takes a while to dry. Looks like I won't wrap up paint on this one until tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 I couldn't stand it anymore, so I went ahead and painted the dark gray camo. Not the best job in the world admittedly, but I can certainly live with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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