Neo Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 This build is simply amazing the details are just ...WOW Any progress thread available?? Cheers Neo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Micro Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 I think this is the best Hornet I've ever seen, and in 1/72 no less. Superb. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Diego Quijano Posted October 8, 2010 Author Share Posted October 8, 2010 (edited) Thank you Neo and Micro. No progress thread, sorry :( Edited October 8, 2010 by Diego Quijano Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arnobiz Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Thank you Arnaud, I have almost 150 in-progress pictures so I posted only a few that I consider interesting. If you are interested in something particular please tell me and I will look for it. If you can post them on a free mass-storage picture website (Flickr or other) that would be fantastic and it should literally take 5 minutes! Thanks a lot, let us know when we can see how you did it :( Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dkobayashi Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Wow.... :wub: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Citrico Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 (edited) hola Diego! I´m fan of 1/72 and, of course, found your hornet wonderful. What kind of glue do u use for the scratchbuilt parts?. I usually use liquid cyanocrilate (Super Bonder) but it tends to drain (escurrir, no sé si es la palabra correcta en inglés) and the finish is not always so good. And...what do u use for the cables? Saludos y felicitaciones!! una joyita en 1/72 Andrés Edited October 10, 2010 by Citrico Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Diego Quijano Posted October 10, 2010 Author Share Posted October 10, 2010 hola Diego!I´m fan of 1/72 and, of course, found your hornet wonderful. What kind of glue do u use for the scratchbuilt parts?. I usually use liquid cyanocrilate (Super Bonder) but it tends to drain (escurrir, no sé si es la palabra correcta en inglés) and the finish is not always so good. And...what do u use for the cables? Saludos y felicitaciones!! una joyita en 1/72 Andrés Hola Andrés: Thank you for your words. To imitate wires, cables an many other cilindrical elements I like to use stretched plastic from the sprue of old kits (plástico estirado de los soportes de las maquetas). Is easy to stretch it in the thickness that you desire if you heat the sprue with a candle´s flame. I use this material so I can glue it using styrene cement (Tamiya thin or Gunze´s Mr. Cement), for these things I prefer Tamiya thin because Mr. Cement evaporates too quickly and is dificult to use (for other things I prefer Mr. Cement). The stretched sprue rods can be bended with a tweezers in angle or curved shape. The problem is if you need to imitate a wire twisted too much because the stretched plastic may broke. Only in these cases I use copper wire glued with ciano, I apply it with the tip of a cutting blade, this way I can apply very small amount of ciano minimizing the risk of leaving excess of ciano around the joint. If the wire needs a better attach than only the ciano, I usualy make a hole with a small drill slightly thicker than the wire to glue the wire´s end inside. If you need a spanish translation please tell me. Un abrazo. Q Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Citrico Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 don guorri mai frend, i understood! XD never thought about using poly cement for that. I´ve been using cyanocrilate for years!, someone recomended using cyanocrilate gel (no se esparce tanto) so i´m going to give it a try. And i´ll try to use de poly cement as well! thanks and congratulations again! saludos desde Chile Andrés Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mercury Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Holy Crap!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Honza K. Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Hello Diego. I know, that Spanish modellers are one of the best of europe, but this is better than best. Brutal details and perfect decent finish. I love it. You have my admiration. Honza Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike C Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 *GASP* :jaw-dropping: H....O.....L.....Y........ S....H....I.....T.....!! 1/72?? *GASP* ***FAINT*** Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Middleton Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 Diego - I cannot add anything that others have not already said. Simply outstanding, especially in 72nd! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tsculton Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 DUDE!!! Like many have said before, that is simply amazing in any scale let alone 1/72. A masterpiece has been created!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark M. Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 While I agree it looks great with all those details and "goodies" I would have to say what really really sets this apart in my mind is the painting of the details! An avionics bay would look less impressive if it had blobs of paint going from the boxes to the side walls, for example. This work is very crisp! Makes it look almost real! That is really what impresses me most (the meticulous paint). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Loach Driver Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 This is as good as it gets in 1/72. Incredible detailing and amazing painting skills. This is the standard of model building I aspire to (but will probably never reach!). Still, it's all about the journey. LD. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VA-115EFR Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 SOO GOOD, I COULD CRY!!! That is just awesome work, especially on a 1:72 scale!!! I Love the engine compartment! :jaw-dropping: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Johann S Bach Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Diego, Impressive, so impressive that my eyes were clouded with tears!! Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arne Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Great Work !!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
helsupspecron-5 Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 amazing work thanks for posting Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike C Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Because it's in the "Critique Corner", I have one very major critique for you: YOU'RE MAKING THE REST OF US LOOK BAD!!!!!!!!!!! STOP MAKING SUCH A MIND BLOWINGLY GREAT MODEL!!!! :P Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eri Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 AbSOlutely Stunning! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tempestwulf Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 I hate you! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SmashedGlass Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 After looking at the blog on this, my jaw and I chipped a tooth. Great work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Just read the Blog .. PHENOMENAL... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChippyWho Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 First saw this around 5 years ago in AIR Modeler; it is STILL the BOSS! Just bagged the Hi Decal sheet for the adversary scheme, wonder if mine will turn out this good...? HAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAA!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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