phantom Posted November 5, 2015 Author Share Posted November 5, 2015 Well, not so happy with this one. ICM C-45 Expeditor with Belcher Bits conversion and Caracal decals. Most mistakes are mine, but some I believe are the models. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Phantom, Actually, the overall presentation is quiet good. What areas of the model don't meet your expectations? Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted November 10, 2015 Author Share Posted November 10, 2015 Thanks Joel. The Landing gear seems way to small and short. Also the interior is built on the wing. Then you slap the fuselage on top. Very hard to do without breaking off the interior seats as I learned. Several times. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Thanks Joel. The Landing gear seems way to small and short. Also the interior is built on the wing. Then you slap the fuselage on top. Very hard to do without breaking off the interior seats as I learned. Several times. Phantom, I see. Still, as a presentation model, it looks outstanding. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thadeus Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Can I play too? :) Here's my 1/72 Hasegawa F-16C. Decals are from another Hasegawa kit, as I've used parts from F-16E to build this one. Even though it's not a Hornet, it was quite an enjoyable build :) I've replaced the seat, though I don't know the brand. Also I took HTS from Revell F-16C. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GazzaS Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 So many fast movers here! I finished this N1K1-Ja today. It's been covered with aluminum foil, then painted with artist's acrylics then chipped. Except for the foil and the landing gear brake lines, it's OOB. Thanks for Looking! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Thadeus, What a great build of the 1/72 Hasegawa F-16C. Just an outstanding job on all those loads out. One just have to love those tail markings as they set the tone for the entire build. As for your weathering, it's just the right amount to bring out those panel lines without them jumping out at the viewer. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Gary, Just an impressive build of a N1K1-Ja. Your metal foiling looks nearly perfect. it's hard to believe that you've only done a few NMF's to date with that technique. Each one should be just that much better then the last one. As for your painting, chipping, and over all weathering, you've certainly succeeded in creating a well worn looking operational aircraft. What you've done to create your model is far from what I would deem as OOB. Not many members including myself have the expertise to successfully foil an aircraft. Besides, there is nothing wrong with a perfectly built, painted, decaled, and weathered OOB model. Heck, that's what the hobby is all about. To me it's all about the presentation and how we, the viewer, perceive your interpretation of actual aircraft you're modeling. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GazzaS Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Hi Joel, Thank you very much for your praise. It is always encouraging to hear from you. I hope to improve with each kit I build, and though I'm not anti-AM, one of the greatest challenges I feel as a model builder is to find those few things to create or change or improve that makes the build unique. Gary Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Falconxlvi Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 (edited) Eduard's Spitfire Mk XVI in the markings of Air Vice Marshall Sir James Robb. This is, quite simply, the best model kit I have ever built - perfect engineering and fit, incredible detail, and great markings right out of the box! Kudos to Eduard! Steve Edited November 19, 2015 by Falconxlvi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Steve, Now that's one outstanding Spitfire MK XV1 build. Your camo paint scheme, decaling, and weathering looks nearly perfect. I've built one of their Spits, and their kits are simply the best out there. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Falconxlvi Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Steve, Now that's one outstanding Spitfire MK XV1 build. Your camo paint scheme, decaling, and weathering looks nearly perfect. I've built one of their Spits, and their kits are simply the best out there. Joel Thanks Joel. Your in-progress thread on your Spitfire was one of the inspirations to get this build started! It is a wonderful kit and I've started on the next one already (Mk XVI Dual boxing) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Thanks Joel. Your in-progress thread on your Spitfire was one of the inspirations to get this build started! It is a wonderful kit and I've started on the next one already (Mk XVI Dual boxing) Steve, I also have a few more Eduard Spits in my stash, and sure hope to build at least one of them this coming year. As for my build being an inspiration to get your build started, that makes investing the time into a build blog worth it many times over. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted November 20, 2015 Author Share Posted November 20, 2015 3 Hobby Craft CT-114 Tutors. Orange has kit decals the others use Belcher Bits. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Phantom, What an outstanding trio of CT-114 Tutors. If I had to pick a favorite one, it would be the middle one, Just because of the NMF. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted November 30, 2015 Author Share Posted November 30, 2015 Just finished these two Esci kits. Overall the are not awful, but parts like the windshield are......awful. The decals are very old Leading Edge sheets that worked just fine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GazzaS Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Well, they are nice to look at. Good job! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Phantom, Both CF-104s are truly outstanding builds, up to your usual high standards. That long white decal on the side must have been a real bear to deal with. But you nailed it. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted December 1, 2015 Author Share Posted December 1, 2015 Yep, I cut each in three parts just in case it shattered. It did a tiny tiny amount, but nothing I could not fix with white paint. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Yep, I cut each in three parts just in case it shattered. It did a tiny tiny amount, but nothing I could not fix with white paint. Phantom, Time and time your decaling of the most intricate decals never ceases to amaze me. My hat is off to you. Well done my friend. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
outofbattery Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 I took a long break from the hobby and decided to get back in it with a cheap Chinese airbrush and a stack of bargain bin models to try to dust off the cobwebs.This is the old Hobbycraft P-36,I picked it up along with a bunch of Monogram kits I built 30 years ago! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shawn M Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Revells 1/48 PV-1 OOB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GazzaS Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Shawn, Great looking PV-1! Love the octopus motif from the turret. Was it a decal or painted? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted December 24, 2015 Author Share Posted December 24, 2015 Here are the last 4, of the 6 Starfighters. These guys are Hasegawa...... [/uR Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted December 26, 2015 Author Share Posted December 26, 2015 DonG started this one, it was almost all built, just needed the fiddly bits and finishing the paint job. It was sitting on my shelf for at least 3 years before I found decals for it. Put the decals on this morning and now its back on the shelf. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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