KevinM Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 The Ki-9 is coming along Nicely the upper wing is being a little fiddly but decided to super glue the middle Tamy on the L/wing,slide in the R/side strut and Tamy that one.The rigging is simple what they show not real but I will play just substituting thinner wire I have for a guitar.She purty. yes I touched up the pit got unlazy😋 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 1 hour ago, Peterpools said: Anyone considering the new Airfix 1/24 Spit? Too big for me and I'm waiting for the Kotare Spit. I've been considering the airfix or the Tamiya. I like Big but I also like good fit....so probably the Tamiya wins out. It's been years since I've built a Spitfire.... The last one was the original ,'70s Airfix 1/24 Spitfire. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 45 minutes ago, KevinM said: The Ki-9 is coming along Nicely the upper wing is being a little fiddly but decided to super glue the middle Tamy on the L/wing,slide in the R/side strut and Tamy that one.The rigging is simple what they show not real but I will play just substituting thinner wire I have for a guitar.She purty. yes I touched up the pit got unlazy😋 That's looking very nice! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 Finishing up on the M51...decals and tools on .....a semi- gloss cote followed by Testor's dullcote flat. I really liked this kit...a fun build of a really cool Frankenstein's Monster of a Sherman... demonstrating Israeli ingenuity and will.. I highly recommend this kit. I like the way it turned out...but not without its problems.. A broken idler wheel shaft required some ingenuity of my own to repair, but got it figured. To sum up; one cool Sherman...enjoyable build. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 I like it !!....harv 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 15 hours ago, Peterpools said: Anyone considering the new Airfix 1/24 Spit? Too big for me and I'm waiting for the Kotare Spit. I do, I don't have a large scale Spitfire in my stash, only two MK. 16 in 48 scale with some PE and resin. I never built a Spitfire so I'm considering. Cheers Rob 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 13 hours ago, KevinM said: The Ki-9 is coming along Nicely the upper wing is being a little fiddly but decided to super glue the middle Tamy on the L/wing,slide in the R/side strut and Tamy that one.The rigging is simple what they show not real but I will play just substituting thinner wire I have for a guitar.She purty. yes I touched up the pit got unlazy😋 Nice little birdy, Kevin, I always wanted to do an orange Japanese plane. What's the orange color you used? Cheers Rob 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 9 hours ago, belugawhaleman said: Finishing up on the M51...decals and tools on .....a semi- gloss cote followed by Testor's dullcote flat. I really liked this kit...a fun build of a really cool Frankenstein's Monster of a Sherman... demonstrating Israeli ingenuity and will.. I highly recommend this kit. I like the way it turned out...but not without its problems.. A broken idler wheel shaft required some ingenuity of my own to repair, but got it figured. To sum up; one cool Sherman...enjoyable build. Paul One good looking Sherman - 'Super Build' 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 17 hours ago, KevinM said: The Ki-9 is coming along Nicely the upper wing is being a little fiddly but decided to super glue the middle Tamy on the L/wing,slide in the R/side strut and Tamy that one.The rigging is simple what they show not real but I will play just substituting thinner wire I have for a guitar.She purty. yes I touched up the pit got unlazy😋 Kev Looking mighty good - you sure have the golden touch for these types of kits. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 4 hours ago, DocRob said: What's the orange color you used? It's Floquils "Reefer Orange" been out of production for 20+ years.Floquils paint could be sprayed straight from the bottle and came in a 2oz bottle I have enough to do one more 1/48.I have a Aichi M6A done up in the same scheme if I remember right was testing stage. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 Kev Remember Floquil Paints so very well from my model railroading days. Great paints and long gone. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 Calling this one done more pics here.......... 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 Looks great !....harv 🏆 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 Please will some remind in the future not to attempt to finish two tanks and a halftrack all at the same time. What with three different weathering palettes plus markings to do plus tools and road wheels etc etc….. it’s getting a little daunting………roll on the GB but I will finish this trip first……🤪 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted December 23, 2022 Author Share Posted December 23, 2022 I didn’t know what to do with this tank , so it has become a test mule for some pigment combinations . 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 Tamiya Centaur? How is it as a kit? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted December 23, 2022 Author Share Posted December 23, 2022 No, it’s Airfix/Academy Cromwell. I had to use resin wheels and side armour to correct some glaring mistakes. Not worth it. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 1 hour ago, Martinnfb said: I didn’t know what to do with this tank , so it has become a test mule for some pigment combinations . I like the dusty look you've put on it Martin. That British penchant for counterweights at the muzzle end of potentially nice looking tanks gun made some ugly. I hear the Tamiya kit is a breeze. My advice for armor modellers: If Tamiya makes it and you dont need hyper detail... Buy Tamiya! Never, ever buy Italeri, Airfix, Academy, Miniart, Trumpeter, or any 'cheap' brands. If you want more detail, try Meng or Dragon. Out there close to Tamiya ranks Takom. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 2 hours ago, GazzaS said: I like the dusty look you've put on it Martin. That British penchant for counterweights at the muzzle end of potentially nice looking tanks gun made some ugly. I hear the Tamiya kit is a breeze. My advice for armor modellers: If Tamiya makes it and you dont need hyper detail... Buy Tamiya! Never, ever buy Italeri, Airfix, Academy, Miniart, Trumpeter, or any 'cheap' brands. If you want more detail, try Meng or Dragon. Out there close to Tamiya ranks Takom. Totally agree Gaz, finishing up Tamiya Pz III L, it’s pretty devoid of any detail and has rubber bands………..……..I’d add RFM to be fairly close to Dragon, never built Meng 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 5 minutes ago, Bomber_County said: Totally agree Gaz, finishing up Tamiya Pz III L, it’s pretty devoid of any detail and has rubber bands………..……..I’d add RFM to be fairly close to Dragon, never built Meng Ahh.... yep. I forgot RFM. I built the Meng Leopard 2a4. Faultless, really... with workable tracks that go together easily. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 Martian I think you ran over your pet lizard. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted December 24, 2022 Author Share Posted December 24, 2022 the end justifies the means 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark31 Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 Just some fun building 4 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANicoll Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 On 12/18/2022 at 3:15 PM, Martinnfb said: slowly but surely:) Martin, This is absolutely beautiful. Umm, keeping spare seats at the ready? 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANicoll Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 I've been holding off on starting another build until the GB on Jan 1, so this is what is on my bench right now: The desk is ready to go! Storage baskets for the sprues and bins for assemblies in progress is ready to roll: Happy holidays everyone!! 2 1 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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