FlyingLow Posted March 18, 2012 Author Share Posted March 18, 2012 Thanks geedubelyer, I've seen your "Miss Helen"... amazing work and you clearly understand what it takes to put down flawless BMF. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kingoalie Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 This is fantastic work, a great inspiration. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FlyingLow Posted March 20, 2012 Author Share Posted March 20, 2012 Thanks John, I appreciate kind words, I am doing my best but this hobby is constant learning and improvement and that is why these forums are such great places. Friends from forum in Slovenia have helped me fix some errors and I am about done with painting and ready for decals. I gathered decals from different sources, the base set is from Balkan Models, they are one of best decals I ever had chance to use. They are thin, with great color coverage,they settle into my really narrow panels with just Micro Set and still sturdy enough you can move them around for positioning. the rest is from spare box and numbers I printed myself. In position: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dragan_mig31 Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 This t-33 looks great.I am glad that you like the decals :) best regards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kingoalie Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Sweet! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FlyingLow Posted March 23, 2012 Author Share Posted March 23, 2012 (edited) Thanks guys for comments and everybody else for looking! Decals are sealed with another layer of Future, non skid areas on wings are also painted and very light wash applied. I mixed three different tones for different areas: gray between aluminum panels, ochre between the yellow and black for wheels wells and undercarriage. Wash is so light you can't even see it on pictures but I promise it really is there :-) Next a light layer of flat and assembly... Edited March 23, 2012 by FlyingLow Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kingoalie Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 It looks good. In the bottom picture I can see a little bit of the wash and I have to say that it is very nicely done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicolaas Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 Wow! A great build! I admire your work!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FlyingLow Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 Thanks John, Nicolas. It is done, before the final assembly: On Saturday I attended "Silicon Valley Kick Off Classic" and was pleasantly surprised with wining third place with it even though I am not really building for competition. It was great event and it was pleasure to chat with many modeling colleagues. At first chance I will make few finished photos outside in natural light and add them into gallery. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Graemeb Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 My Friend you have a bigger pair than me, if I had opened a kit that looked like this in the beginning it would have ended up in the trash, yet you have taken it and turned it into a master piece, truly a stunning build especially in this scale. G Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Now that´s a very nice silk purse you´ve managed out of that´s sow´s ear of a model! Respect! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dragan_mig31 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 we want more pics :P Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FlyingLow Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 Thanks guys. Graemb, to be honest I had second thoughts too, so I decided to build in stages. Whenever I would get sick of it I would put it aside for a while and get back when I was relaxed again Aigore, you must be Igor or is it Frau Bluecher? Dragan, I am waiting for some sun, we just got late rain here in Northern California and since I don't have good setup for taking photos I rely on mother nature to provide lighting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kingoalie Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 This might be a long shot, but will you be attending the Seattle spring show? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FlyingLow Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 This might be a long shot, but will you be attending the Seattle spring show? Hi John, no unfortunately that is not in my plans and it is too far to just ad-hoc decide and go. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PetarB Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Really nice. The work is fantastic for the scale as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spejic Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 I was at the show and I saw this model up close and it is absolutely fantastic. Thanks for this thread showing all your hard work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FlyingLow Posted March 29, 2012 Author Share Posted March 29, 2012 Thanks spejic, I didn't see you, have you been there just for a short time? lucky for me you didn't enter anything in 1/144 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spejic Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Thanks spejic, I didn't see you, have you been there just for a short time? lucky for me you didn't enter anything in 1/144 I was in an out. I forgot my camera so instead of staying for a long time taking pictures I went out to eat lunch and wandered around the convention center. I think I mis-interpreted what the announcer said after the last raffle - I and a lot of others thought there wasn't going to be an award presentation so I packed up and left at that point. The F/A-18E was mine. It was this one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kingoalie Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 FlyingLow and Spejic: Your 1/144th work amazes me. On one hand I wish I lived in the same geographical region as you guys so I could see your work in person, but on the other hand I'm glad I don't have to compete against such stunning work :lol: John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FlyingLow Posted March 30, 2012 Author Share Posted March 30, 2012 Spejic, I didn't see your F/A-18, I was there in the morning and then had to leave and only came back after the award presentation started already. I saw your build here in Forum and I am sorry I couldn't see it in person. John I don't think you have much to fear from us, your builds are excellent. I also entered the Hawker Hunter in Swiss - Papyrus scheme: Link to Gallery Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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