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Offline Simaril

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Re: Some of my model work - kinda off topic.
« Reply #15 on: October 08, 2010, 02:21:54 PM »
Awesome work, thanks for sharing.

Would love to see the cockpit interiors too!

Almost makes me want to get back to the collection of unfinished kits in my closet...
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Offline whiteman

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Re: Some of my model work - kinda off topic.
« Reply #16 on: October 08, 2010, 02:29:05 PM »
badass!

Offline DEECONX

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Re: Some of my model work - kinda off topic.
« Reply #17 on: October 08, 2010, 02:40:59 PM »
They look great man!  :aok

Although I see no 38's  :noid :neener:

Offline cactuskooler

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Re: Some of my model work - kinda off topic.
« Reply #18 on: October 08, 2010, 04:08:16 PM »
Wonderful work!
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Offline JHerne

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Re: Some of my model work - kinda off topic.
« Reply #19 on: October 08, 2010, 04:48:31 PM »
Kinda bummed Skuzzy moved it to the O'Club, as I had intended it to be a thought-provoking thread in AvA regarding new skins and ideas for AvA events...but the more the merrier.

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Re: Some of my model work - kinda off topic.
« Reply #20 on: October 08, 2010, 05:27:00 PM »
Thanks for the kind words guys. To answer a couple of PMs at once, yes, most of these models are available, along with a few newer ones, a Fiat G. 55, Me-163, SB2C, Ar-234, etc.

I'll warn ya though - they're not cheap. Factor in 50-60 hours of work at 7-8 bucks an hour for a 1/32 single engine aircraft... Here's some shots of the cockpits, most of these are before the fuselage halves are closed up. Once the fuselage is closed, its almost impossible to get a decent shot.

Ki-61 pit


Ar-234


P-39


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Re: Some of my model work - kinda off topic.
« Reply #21 on: October 08, 2010, 05:29:50 PM »
Here's some additional stuff...


Pacific Coast Models Fiat G.55. I wish we had this puppy in AH...


Hasegawa Messerschmitt Me-163 Komet... Perks anyone?


Hasegawa Lockheed F-104. This model sat half-painted on my shelf more than a year...


Hasegawa Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat. I backdated the -5 into a late -3 of VF-27, USS Princeton.


Fujimi 1/72 F4 Phantom. This one has all the bells, whistles, and remove before flight tags.


Tonight's completed project, an Avia S.199 Mezec. This started out as a 21st Century kit, cut, chopped, and turned into a Jumo-powered Israeli fighter.

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Re: Some of my model work - kinda off topic.
« Reply #22 on: October 08, 2010, 05:31:19 PM »
I know jets don't really count, but I thought you'd enjoy the paint scheme.





This is a scratchbuilt/semi-vacuform. Both are 1/32. Cockpit photo of the 234 is in a previous post.



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Offline Dichotomy

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Re: Some of my model work - kinda off topic.
« Reply #23 on: October 08, 2010, 06:01:24 PM »
Ya I was a little bummed it got moved JHerne but I suppose it would be rude to be selfish.  That's amazing work sir  :salute
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Offline gpwurzel

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Re: Some of my model work - kinda off topic.
« Reply #24 on: October 08, 2010, 06:09:09 PM »
Excellent attention to detail, and some quality models there J. Love the paintjobs.

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Re: Some of my model work - kinda off topic.
« Reply #25 on: October 08, 2010, 06:22:12 PM »
WOW Great work sir  :salute  :cheers:
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Re: Some of my model work - kinda off topic.
« Reply #26 on: October 08, 2010, 07:13:02 PM »
Thanks fellas.  :salute
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Offline Slash27

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Re: Some of my model work - kinda off topic.
« Reply #27 on: October 08, 2010, 08:48:16 PM »
Greatness :salute

Offline Perrine

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Re: Some of my model work - kinda off topic.
« Reply #28 on: October 08, 2010, 11:09:40 PM »
I know jets don't really count, but I thought you'd enjoy the paint scheme.

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Do you use microscope to etch those letters on the cockpit canopy?  There's no way I can do that with my hands :cry


Offline JHerne

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Re: Some of my model work - kinda off topic.
« Reply #29 on: October 08, 2010, 11:55:10 PM »
The warning placards are from a company in the Czech Republic called Eduard - they do photo-etched detail sets for just about everything. Amazingly, you can read them if you have enough magnification.

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