Aces High Bulletin Board

General Forums => Aircraft and Vehicles => Topic started by: -ammo- on January 05, 2003, 01:30:39 PM

Title: Mustang lovers check this out
Post by: -ammo- on January 05, 2003, 01:30:39 PM

nevermind, sorry

Title: Mustang lovers check this out
Post by: -ammo- on January 05, 2003, 08:48:26 PM

Sorry about eh delay, I got sidetrracked and didnt want to link to the guys bandwidth.  I saved them and here they are.  The Modeler's name is Chris B. He did a fantastic job, don't ya think?

(http://home.satx.rr.com/pointblank/films/HO-T.jpeg)
(http://home.satx.rr.com/pointblank/films/HO-T1.jpeg)
(http://home.satx.rr.com/pointblank/films/HO-T2.jpeg)

Title: Mustang lovers check this out
Post by: Shane on January 05, 2003, 09:30:05 PM

very nice... 1/48 scale?  he shoulda sprung for the tire-mods..

Title: Mustang lovers check this out
Post by: -ammo- on January 05, 2003, 10:24:35 PM

cc 1/48 hasegawa's kit.

Title: Mustang lovers check this out
Post by: Soulyss on January 05, 2003, 11:39:02 PM

....that's allright.....I guess...................

















:)

Title: Mustang lovers check this out
Post by: Pongo on January 06, 2003, 01:13:03 AM

nice clean work..bet he had fun.

Title: Mustang lovers check this out
Post by: SFRT - Frenchy on January 06, 2003, 01:25:28 AM

It's very clean. What I don't like is that all the panels have the same tone.

Title: Mustang lovers check this out
Post by: -ammo- on January 06, 2003, 05:23:39 AM

Yea, he didn't weather the AC at all. He chose just to make it "brand new".  Just his choice this time I guess.  But like you frenchy, I would have likely shown a more "used" effect.

Title: Mustang lovers check this out
Post by: SpinDoc1 on January 06, 2003, 09:54:19 AM

Shane, what are the wheel mods you speak of? I am a fairly new modeler, and I don't know much about the intricacies of airbrushing, decal kits, or wheel mods. Do any of you have any suggestions about where I can go to read on the web about modeling? I don't know of many sites, and I'd like to become more experienced befrore I attempt my 1/72 B-52D. Currently I've built 2 P-38L's and am working on a Hawker Tempest. Thanks in advance!

Title: Mustang lovers check this out
Post by: Mathman on January 06, 2003, 10:24:21 AM

He is referring to resin weighted tires.  When is the last time you saw a plane (or car) sitting on perfectly round tires?  The problem is that True Details, the company that is the most popular for these after-market items, tends to overdue the effect on some of their wheels.  Some of the tires look like they are flat and not just weighted.  

I normally just rub the wheels on sand paper (for the high pressure tires of USN aircraft) or, if I feel adventurous, I take a peice of wax paper, put it on a skillet (or iron) and lightly press the wheels down.  This gives a nice effect and you don't need to spend the $10 for tires that look flat.  It does take some practice though - you should have seen some of my first efforts.

Title: Mustang lovers check this out
Post by: -ammo- on January 06, 2003, 04:29:55 PM

Jason,

you need to do a few google searches:)  there is much out there!  Fine scale modeler is a nice sight.  

http://www.finescale.com/Default.aspx?&mid=0&auth=

http://www.hyperscale.com

http://www.testors.com/Default.asp

http://airplanemodels.com/

http://www.revell-monogram.com/

http://www.scaleworkshop.com/workshop.htm

Title: Mustang lovers check this out
Post by: eskimo2 on January 06, 2003, 05:03:34 PM

I think the best sign of a well built model and/or a good kit is a lack of visable seams at the glue joints.  This one looks great.  

eskimo

Title: Mustang lovers check this out
Post by: Mark Luper on January 06, 2003, 07:46:16 PM

Those are wounderfully modeled...little red X's :)

Couldn't see the plane.

Title: Mustang lovers check this out
Post by: MadBirdCZ on January 10, 2003, 05:57:41 AM

Ammo, the model is excellent... but... but... it is actually missing something... :d Yes it is the color... the eye-killing silver.... Everyone knows that a real mean plane...

must...

be...

GREEN! :cool:

Title: Mustang lovers check this out
Post by: straffo on January 10, 2003, 06:10:20 AM

But in this case you are at the mercy of frog rapist ;)

Who said Orel ? (not me :p)

Title: Mustang lovers check this out
Post by: Widewing on January 10, 2003, 08:21:15 AM

Quote

Originally posted by -ammo-
Yea, he didn't weather the AC at all. He chose just to make it "brand new".  Just his choice this time I guess.  But like you frenchy, I would have likely shown a more "used" effect.

Even new, each panel would have a different sheen. There are aluminized paints, that after being airbrushed on, can be polished to different lusters, then sprayed with a clear sealer. It's labor intensive, but the result is remarkable.

My regards,

Widewing