PanzerWomble

More than likely . It's just a thought , if you don't try something new you never progress I feel ? Last time I built this , I was deeply unhappy with the lack of effect I achieved using the traditional "build it then paint it" method , so it's a shot to nothing in some ways . Small progress today .....20g of lead shot in the nose , jet pipes coming together. Used flory wash for the soot in the cans , though jack all of this is visible one in place hence not loosing sleep over those ejection pin marks

If you can hack it ....I can recommend yoga is a great way to keep from seizing up . I did it a lot when i was driving 50k miles a year and used to cry on climbing out of the car. ....although you have to pick an age appropriate group to avoid being the only middle aged man in a group of 20 something yummy mummies. Unless thats your thing .....🥷

Looking really good !!

Nice call , I'm going to have to watch the film now 😀 I've done dioramas before trying to match newsreel or stills ....it drove me nutty , so I tend to do "inspired by" rather than try to match blade of grass for blade of grass anymore🙄 I don't know what i was thinking some years .!

Pretty bombas. Is the aircraft ready for take off yet ?

Insanity x2 as ever, but wonderful work and research Jeroen .

I'm guessing this is all modelling in one hand and watching the screen next to you for the reference pics ?

Looking great. Might need to watch the Madalorian again .

I love this sort of work , fictional but 100% plausible . You're making the blends look far easier than I suspect they are . 👍

I'm making this all up as I go along , just reckon masking two flat sides is easier than one round , based on the Mig 21 and Sabre Dog I did in 2021 . The top spine of the aircraft is all black on the final paint job, so easy ish to fix / fill / paint . The vert stabiliser will be painted and just slot in The belly is a bit harder but again , just some ....rather than lots of masking . The fit on this thing is reasonable , it's no Tamiya , but it doesn't require a shed of filler. Also it's pretty low parts count so not too fiddly. Tremblers ....maybe its that lightning flash but still the sexiest theme to be seen in.

If you can hack subtitles these classic Finnish War films are very good. All based of the same authors work I believe . Winter war (Talvisota) 1989 - Link imdb Ambush ( Rukajärven tie) 1999 - Link Imdb Unknown Soldier (Tuntematon sotilas)_ 2017 - Link Finland fought its own war against the Soviet Union , citizen non professonal soldiers of all ages, with little support from outside the country and mostly kicked the bear's ass . These films reflect this well , and tell a far different story of war than Hollywood. They also go on for three hours and everyone looks like Maarti !😀 Makes me want to own a Suomi KP31 .!

Zoom zoom . Decided to go positive making not negative , which is what i did last few NMFs I did . So Primer Satin Black mist Alcald Dull asa base cost Didn't like that so used Tamiya XF11 instead Break out the tape and the alcad and get patching . & keep going over it all till it looks like .. ahh pattern starts I'm feeling most will come from paint but accentuated by clear coats and oils .

Interesting model with a great finish !

Thanks peeps . Can't say I was 100% certain where I was going with the weathering on this one as the references were a bit vague. 😟

Mah Frenzzzz !!!!!! All day sat at a bench making models .... Edit unrelated , looking back I see I paid £26 for this kit back in 2021 as the owner was unsure if it was complete, but posted pics of the sprues so I could see it was . As these trade for about £50 now feel a bit smug .

Ok glueings Not starting with the pit for once as the surface will be more challenging . Starting to make large subassemblies , clean the surfaces and start painting . Reckon do most of the paint with the fuse split, as the top seam is solid black and the lower and easier patch so can join later . Need to check that the resin pit will fit no dramas. Should say this is very simplistic kit by todays standards , I think even Airfix re release would have many more parts looking at their Bucc I did a bunch of NMF "trials " a few years ago , aimed at making a "new Lighting" so getting my head back into that game Free tube of glue to anyone recognising that fella on the laptop 😀

Positive or negative masking is the quandry of the day . Also mask with tape or try to do something clever on the Silhouette cutter …and painting the fuselage before joining it together would that be easier in the long run …I've learnt painting everything in subassemblies and then attaching the wings is often a useful ploy ( the opposite of my armour modelling of build everything and then let paint brushes sort it out ) Planning for this is very "thinky"

Bombskis ! Looking much nicer than the kit offering . Ordnance often seems to be an afterthought when firms design new kits, "great kit , but meh ordnance". I love the way given a modern US bomber the Soviets decided to hang bombs off the wings like it's 1919 ...😂

For me - flims . . Patton ...1970 ...Seven Oscars ....read em & weep . Outstanding portrayal of an outstanding Warrior ....and probably George C Scotts finest performance for which he refused the Oscar . -We need a similar film of stature about V/Adm Ching Lee , probably the finest navel commander of his generation. Criminal that there isn't . English Patient 1996 Nine Oscars, remarkable story, outstanding cinematography and KST naked .....ahhh . Throw in the Damsbusters for good measure / nostalgia / feeling good to be English once. Job jobbed. All good . 👍 Non war film - Apollo 13 , for the sheer huge brassy b@lls of that crew. Gene Kranz , outstanding man!