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Title: Model Building
Post by: avionix on December 05, 2024, 08:28:14 AM
I have been away from here for a while. I am still around aviation and have gotten bitten by the modeling bug again, so I have been spending my off-time doing that. Here is my recent build of the Airfix 1/24 Spitfire Mk.IXc.

Only four decals were used on the Spit, everything else is masked and painted.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54185122053_b0ca28b6ae.jpg[img]

[img]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54185136419_fa1f167d88_w.jpg)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54185290540_74aa76df52.jpg)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54185136419_fa1f167d88_w.jpg)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54184847206_ff5b5eb80b.jpg)




Title: Re: Model Building
Post by: AKIron on December 05, 2024, 08:34:49 AM
That's top notch!
Title: Re: Model Building
Post by: avionix on December 05, 2024, 08:39:07 AM
I knew I had forgotten one of the photos.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54184895136_42e23b105a_w.jpg)
Title: Re: Model Building
Post by: Animl-AW on December 05, 2024, 08:52:01 AM
Damn! That is some serious skill showing.

It amazes me the skills some have here that aren’t rich off of them. CGI movie worthy crafts.
Title: Re: Model Building
Post by: Eagler on December 05, 2024, 09:10:09 AM
Very nice!

Eagler
Title: Re: Model Building
Post by: The Fugitive on December 05, 2024, 09:56:33 AM
Nice job!

Im retired so of course I have absolutely no time to build these days (where does the time go?) but here are a few of mine in another thread we had a while back.

https://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,409439.msg5426397.html#msg5426397
Title: Re: Model Building
Post by: Maverick on December 05, 2024, 10:05:06 AM
Great detail I'm jealous of your skills and equipment.   :aok
Title: Re: Model Building
Post by: JimmyD3 on December 05, 2024, 10:39:04 AM
Very Nice!!!! Haven't done any models since 76.  :(
Title: Re: Model Building
Post by: nopoop on December 05, 2024, 12:55:06 PM
Too small for me now so I strip and repaint WWII reproduction helmets. This is a Fallschirmjager (para helmet)  An original like this is 15k and up.

(https://i.imgur.com/2wNrhJt.jpeg)
Title: Re: Model Building
Post by: DmonSlyr on December 05, 2024, 03:35:14 PM
Wow, really nice work there!
 
I build metal earth models and a couple RC cars. I'm not huge into painting, which is one reason why I prefer the metal earth, but there's something about molding metal while I'm on the couch chillin watching TV that I really enjoy.

(https://i.ibb.co/5rvkQVz/20240901-213415.jpg)

I replaced the Mig in there with the metal earth F86, the mig was an older model from a friend.

(https://i.ibb.co/KGkZ7D5/20231021-153726.jpg)

(https://i.ibb.co/0KXQshD/20240627-230157.jpg)

(https://i.ibb.co/KW9kBDH/20230604-203059.jpg)

(https://i.ibb.co/k9yfDdB/20221231-134912.jpg)


Title: Re: Model Building
Post by: Mongoose on December 07, 2024, 11:40:37 AM
Wow.
Title: Re: Model Building
Post by: potsNpans on December 07, 2024, 01:41:20 PM
Beautiful skill, great seeing that stuff  :aok
Title: Re: Model Building
Post by: Eagler on December 07, 2024, 02:32:24 PM
Tried the 109 metal model..think it was 1/72 scale

Ended up in the trash after the metal tabs started breaking off due to too many retries lol

Yours look great!

Eagler
Title: Re: Model Building
Post by: Getback on January 17, 2025, 05:48:43 PM
That's impressive. Makes me want to get into modeling. I actually have a model that needs put together from 30 or more years ago.
Title: Re: Model Building
Post by: perdue3 on January 17, 2025, 06:36:31 PM
Quote from: avionix on December 05, 2024, 08:28:14 AM
I have been away from here for a while. I am still around aviation and have gotten bitten by the modeling bug again, so I have been spending my off-time doing that. Here is my recent build of the Airfix 1/24 Spitfire Mk.IXc.

Only four decals were used on the Spit, everything else is masked and painted.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54185122053_b0ca28b6ae.jpg[img][img]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54185136419_fa1f167d88_w.jpg)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54185290540_74aa76df52.jpg)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54185136419_fa1f167d88_w.jpg)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54184847206_ff5b5eb80b.jpg)

Nice build.