Mal_Belford Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 (edited) This is my Brewster Buffalo 339C "Dutch" flown by Van Helsdingen Singapore 1941-42. The kit is Special Hobby 1:32 This model was not easy a easy build, lots and lots of issues, bad fit, but it was truly fun to build, did some scratchwork such as ignition cables on the engine and few control sticks in the cocpit, most of the colors are homebrews using Tamiya Coloior (mixing) for the Camo and the insignias, Alclad and some Vallejo. the landing lights and position lights were all scratch built since the models were not good enough, the whole model were riveted, looked at blueprints and real footage of a crashed Buffalo from a museum so i could place the rivets as close as possible, this is my first try to rivet a whole model, info were very sparse on this aircraft, rest were qualified guessing, think i got pretty close, also my first experience on a short run model, i will for shure build another one. All the insignias ar painted exept the Rhino and the numbers. The weathering teqnuice i used was salt, and the washes that i used is Florys Washes. This is my No:11 since my restart last year (haven't built in 19 years), I keep them numbered in chronological order on planes that I finished since my restart. Enjoy, trying to take photos, still learning. /Mal Edited October 19, 2013 by Mal_Belford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal_Belford Posted October 19, 2013 Author Share Posted October 19, 2013 Bozzaroo and Sparzanza 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Peterpools Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Mal Fantastic build on the Buffalo. Fit and finish is simply just STELLAR! :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal_Belford Posted October 19, 2013 Author Share Posted October 19, 2013 (edited) Thx Peter. Glad that you like it Sitting and looking at my brewster with critical eyes, is there anything i could do better, yes there is, but not at the moment cause this is how far my skills take me at the moment since my restart New projects are sighted and new techniques to try and/or improve them that i allready aquired , .. Feedback pros and cons on this finnished build is appreciated /Mal Edited October 19, 2013 by Mal_Belford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reconspit Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Really cool.... What an amazing finish... Great... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal_Belford Posted October 19, 2013 Author Share Posted October 19, 2013 Thx Maru. Im glad that you like it /Mal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 That looks outstanding! Very well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal_Belford Posted October 19, 2013 Author Share Posted October 19, 2013 Thx John. Im glad that you like it /Mal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Well done! Whaytahanginthere! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Beautiful Mal.......I have this kit and appreciate your tutorial! Awesome workmanship and result Cheers Anthony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal_Belford Posted October 19, 2013 Author Share Posted October 19, 2013 Thx Steve and Anthony I Hope that others that take on this SH Brewster 1:32 model have use of my buildlog and how i solved the issues on this one and be preperaed what lies ahed of their builds and make up their own solutions and ideas on their progress. /Juha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparzanza Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Så har tjockisen äntligen landat! And what a beaut' it became. I really must build one of these one day! Well done! Mal_Belford 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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