Building, painting and finishing scale aircraft models.
This is my most recent build and my first post to this site. I think my skills have improved greatly thanks to my local IPMS chapter. I don't think any of my previous airplanes were good enough to show so I am proud of this build. I hope [...]
When I was doing this model, I forgot to add nose weight and then underestimated how much nose weight needed! The second thing that stood out was the size of the model. it is HUGE! It was one of the more unusual models I liked to build. [...]
1/48 Kinetic E-2C Hawkeye 2000 (K48016)
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Photography:
Nikon D7500; Focus Stacking using Helicon Focus; Editing using LightRoom
Paint:
Exterior Light Gull Grey: FS16440 - AK Interactive RC220
Interior Dark [...]
Revell kit. Added Eduard "Zoom" set and used DK decals and Tamiya Acrylic paints. I also used mask sets for the clear parts (Eduard) and the camouflage (AML). A fairly straightforward and easy build with the exception of some [...]
I appreciate that I can share my models with the community here and will try to do so regularly. Seeing that it is the Christmas holidays, i will try to post the building process of future models next year.
Like all fiddlers green model this one went together quite well. Remember that they are basics to getting seriously into the world of Aviation paper modeling. Loved that this one has joined my team. Cheers.
In its short debut in the modelling world, Accurate Miniatures left a lasing mark in terms of well designed model aircraft. One of these is the F3F-2 biplane. A fond build and a shining gem in the display area.
1/48 Hasegawa Mitsubishi F1M2 "Pete" Rekata Bay, Santa Isabel Island of the Soloman Islsnds. 1944. Weather beaten and eventually abandoned along with many Japanese types, parts of some of which can still be found there today, if [...]
I remember posting a poster I made of the fiddlers green dolphin and was asked by a fellow modeler here about some pics. I am thankful for his request and made me realize that I need to post pictures like these. I plan to post more and [...]
