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    There is always something to improve, but what you show here is a very fine result. Nice paneling and the steel surface in front of the nozzles looks particulary great. On the Fotos I hardly see any stencils and while I think they are there this is good news. On my 1/48 IAF Eagle I had tons of problems with silvering stencils, while the insignia and colored markings went on perfect. Stenciling modern jets is always boring and painful. The builders should manifest the handling in a manual . Cheers Rob
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    Some more pictures. Feel welcome to add some more not only documentary pictures of the stuff we modelers dream of. Cheers Rob
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    Thanx Jeroen, sometimes I thought it would have been better to start with the single seater , but then what the heck with a little help of colored Photoetch everything gets a little easier with the cockpit. But building this little plane was in some ways a reminiscence of my days as a kid with an Airfix Phantom in 1/72 and no PE, no resin, no airbrush and no weathering at all. Modelling has changed a lot and lost some of it's innocence, but so have I. Anyway, I like to have all that stuff around nowadays and to challenge myself in building different kind of kits and learn new techniques. Cheers Rob
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    Actually they have two different versions of the Do 335 in their portfolio, a B-2 and a A-0/A-1. And it looks like there is more to come, like a two-seater version.
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    Normally that is not my comfort zone either. It was the first 1/72 build since I was a kid. The eyes don't get better with the age .
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    Hi David, The wheels are made by Eduard (Brassin). They are painted with Tyre Black (UA 733) from the outstanding Shades of Black-Set made by Lifecolor. In my opinion nearly nothing looks really black in scale modelling and that is where this set comes in handy. These Lifecolor Acrylics spray very well, much better than ModelAir in my opinion. The mud is just a little earth pigment and some matte varnish to fix it. Cheers Rob
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    Thanx Danny, and yeah this is a nice kit. Everything fits well and the detail, especially in the cockpit area is very good given the scale. The decals are of great quality and depict not only the usual suspects. There are also interesting Algerian and Indonesian schemes on the sheet. I have the "normal" Eduard Mig-15 in my stash (The Bunny Racer edition), which is complemented with a lot of resin and PE. One day after optical surgery or the purchase of a microscope I will continue my 1/72 adventures . Cheers Rob
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    We can't have enough of these Corsairs. It is just a beautiful plane and you did a great job to achieve the look of that special VF (N)-101-Corsair. I wouldn't call that paintjob dull, in fact i think it is vivid in a way. You don't always need to have colorful markings to make a kit look interesting. The story behind that plane and your connection to the former pilot make this project very special. It would be great if you let us know about how that story is continuing. Cheers Rob
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    Wow, what an inspiring build and paintjob. It must be a lot of fun to think about the different layers of worn paint and stressed metal. I start to think about to change my started BF-109 E into something similar. I took some Photos of a BF-109 E7 which landed on a frozen lake after a fight with a Hurricane. The landing was perfect but the ice didn't hold and the Messerschmitt was taken out of the lake in 2003 and is now part of the Chino Planes of Fame Museum. So Maybe, maybe, maybeeeee, ...
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    Thanks for the warning about the clear plastic, Tom. I will store that on my Brain-HDD for the time I start to build the Zoukei Horten.
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    I just found the time to go through all four pages of your WIP and I have to admit, I'm stunned. Your attention to detail and the use of different kinds of material really impress me. The effort you took to replikate the engine is just great. The whole boat is looking really convincing and "just right" and that is the hardest thing to achieve in modelling. The subject you chose is right in my comfort line, because the scale allows a lot of detail work. I started a wooden one-mast sailing boat some years ago ( Le Renard, the ship of St. Malo Freelancer Robert Surcouf). From now on I will follow your progress and can't wait to see your little gem finished. Cheers Rob
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    I like the contrast with the red ones and I agree, the steel shine finish is just superb. Seems to be the right car for Robo-Cop if he fits in . These type of cars are normally not my pair of shoes, but with that paintjob you created something special. Cheers Rob
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    Hola Tom, very nice result, clean, lean and subtle. I specially like the interior and the shading. Can't wait to build mine from the other brand (HK) but have to wait due to other projects Cheers Rob
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    Nice mottling, the paintjob just looks right. These antennas would scare me to death. When I do my Owl I will fit them at the last possible moment, metal or not.
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    Hola friends of the Polystyrol, big changes in our forum and a very tiny plane to show. My very last build before I left Berlin last year was a pleasant one, because the fit of the parts was ok and the addition of PE for the cockpit area made things easier, specially in 1/72. First I decided to go for a camouflaged finish, but then I changed my opinion, because I wanted to do my first Natural Metal Finish and trying different shades of Alclad Aluminium. I liked the result and the decals blended in well. The markings are finish and yes, there are some tiny parts missing. After 3000 miles in a container the little bird arrived in a not too bad shape. Cheers Rob
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    Hi Danny, my pleasure Senhor, I opened a new topic in the Walk-Around-Section and left some photos there. Hope that helps. http://forum.largescalemodeller.com/topic/5036-p-47d-yanks-museum-chino-california/ Greetings to all the Juggernauts Rob
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    Hola friends of the Jug, on public demand I will offer some detail photos of a P-47D, a subject which seem to stir the masses, last but not least because Eduard released the Dottie Mae recently. I have just the Eduard 1/48 Limited edition in my stash, but together with some nice add ons I hope to have a pleasant future build. I hope you enjoy the pictures, which where not easy to take, because of the light conditions and cramped space and limited access. So don't judge to hard. Cheers Rob
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    I just love the Jugs, straight powerful design which screams durability. As a teaser I want to show you a picture from a close neighbor of Dottie Mae. It is another P-47 from Yanks-Museum, directly besides Planes of Fame in Chino. I have some more detail pics of that P-47. If you are interested i might put them into the Walkaround-Section. Cheers Rob
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    Impressive, I will follow. With that piece of scrap you have the perfect source for the so much discussed interior color of the MIG.
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    Nice coconuts Danny . I really like your method and will keep it in mind for a future Beach-Project. Just took a reference shot in the garden and what's left to say you nailed it. For me there is no time for modelling today, because I have to cut the real palm .
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    Congratulations, you nailed the Fokker. The propeller looks like real wood and the worn finish of the DVII is perfect. As been born in Berlin there is one question left. Are you sure that this is a Berliner Bär Logo? It looks more like a lion, although the red tongue is very typical for a Berliner Bär.
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    Hi Fellow-Modellers, this is not only my first project of the year, it is also the premiere build in my new house after my modlling stuff got shipped 3000 miles and last but not least it is my first WIP. I hope you enjoy the ride and I would be pleased if I could get a piece of your knowledge if questions arise. The Subject of the build will be a 1/32 ME-BF109 E4 made by Eduard and added with a DB-601 engine and gun bay made from resin. The setting will be an all open maintenance display on a grassy airfield. The first hours happend to be in a lot of dust as I cleaned all the resin parts from their stubs, for me a nerv tangeling work, because it is so easy to break something important as the pour stubs sometimes are big and in difficult to cut areas. But that is history now, everything worked well. The details of the parts is exquisite and the kit engine is really no match. The cowlings are unbelievable thin and have all the inward details.
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    I just started a new Project, a ME-109 E4 from Eduard with a resin DB-601 engine and resin gun mounts and some more resin in other areas. If that would qualify, I'm in.
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    Thank you Gentleman, and indeed Jeroen the cans are marvelous resin and PE-pieces. You won't forget where the thrust comes from .
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    Wonderful result. I followed your WIP with great interest, because I built the Gullwing myself. Nice to see such a wonderful result and convincing appearance. I'm a little bit jealous about your removable engine cowls , because I couldn't do it on mine with the Brassin engine.
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