Lorebor Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Hi everybody, I finished my A-7H...It's a 1/48 Hasegawa kit with Aires cockpit and avionic bays... Here is a link to the cockpit pictures. Bye! Lorenzo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loki Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 WOW - that's amazing. How did you achieve the damp sections on the paint? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flemming Hansen Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Hi Looking very good as these typical very worn Greek old warhorses looks like. Excellent! Flemming Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gambler Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Absolutely brilliant Lorenzo! Outstanding work all round there. Cheer's, Jeff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daywalker Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Brilliant! Love it all, the plane, weathering, display- all done exquisitely. The small white streaks, are those bird droppings? I love it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChippyWho Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Masterful! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crazy Snap Captain Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 My favourite a/c weathered to perfection. I bow to your skill. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spook_zachos Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Very nice Job my friend...exctacly as the retaierd ones birds...!!!! I want to ask you how did you do the oil stains? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karl Sander Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 That is really wonderful, not just the construciton and finishing of the model itself, but how it's posed - I'm not sure I've ever seen a diorama with such attention to detail that the drip pans were included!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BeeJee Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Beautiful. Very nice diorama, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Wow! Simply amazing. Awesome diorama. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
coolt Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 very nice thank you for sharing your great works Quote Link to post Share on other sites
barkin mad Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Sensational, the detail, finish & weathering are all gorgeous. :wub: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
barkin mad Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 (edited) 1 Edited October 17, 2012 by barkin mad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zark Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 WWwwooooOOOO...!!!...From first hand experience - their base is only about 30 miles away from my home - is one of the best, if not the best Greek A-7 I've seen for years! Obviously you must had very good references and "inside information" related to the bird **** on the rudder! I am not gona go on and on about the "quality" of your modeling skills, just the same question as my friend spook_zachos... how on earth did you make those stains...come on ...go on share your secret!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lorebor Posted October 17, 2012 Author Share Posted October 17, 2012 Thanks to all of you guys! I want to ask you how did you do the oil stains? The oil stains were done with an highly diluted mixture made of about 70% Tamiya Smoke and 30% base colour (and a tiny, very tiny drop of clear red for the stains on the sand coloured part of the model). The base colours I used in the mixture were the original colours the camouflage was made with, namely the colors without desaturation. All the stains were masked with Patafix (which should be the italian equivalent of Blu Tac) and airbrushed in very light layers, in order to better control the final colour and coverage of the stains. The panel lines covered by the oil stains were enhanced a little bit with a light pass with Tamiya Smoke. Cheers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geedubelyer Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Hello Lorenzo, I agree with everyone's comments. This is just superb You are a very talented individual. Thank you for taking the time to explain your weathering technique and for sharing your photos. Most enjoyable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
onescale Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Well, now I'm thinking about going on with my startet TA-7H or to scrap it.... at the moment I tend to the latter... :wacko: Congratulation Sir! Amazing build! This is what a Greek A-7 should loo like!! Best Regards, Jens Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scotthldr Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Superb building and finishing, the attention to detail is immense right down to the flat tyre, and the idea behind the diorama is a stroke of genius. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr B Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 oh my god....thts he work of a shrinking machine........just super from all aspects...... wow rgds mr b Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toniosky Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Just fantastic Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gonzalo Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 You know what, there is a time in a modeler's life when he or she thinks that they are getting good at building models and have a decent chance of winning recognition for their work at a model competition. He or she thinks I am finally getting as good as the other guys. Then a completed model comes along that raises the building bar and makes you realize...I have long way to go! This model does just that! Man I have a looooonnnnnggggg way to go. Beautiful build, simply excellent. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wayfarer 30 Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Unbelievable!!! It looks better than real. You are an artist. Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shawn M Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 thats THE best weathering I've ever seen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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