Author Topic: Mustang lovers check this out (Read 992 times)

-ammo- · « **on:** January 05, 2003, 01:30:39 PM »

nevermind, sorry

-ammo- · « **Reply #1 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?

Shane · « **Reply #2 on:** January 05, 2003, 09:30:05 PM »

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

-ammo- · « **Reply #3 on:** January 05, 2003, 10:24:35 PM »

cc 1/48 hasegawa's kit.

Soulyss · « **Reply #4 on:** January 05, 2003, 11:39:02 PM »

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

Pongo · « **Reply #5 on:** January 06, 2003, 01:13:03 AM »

nice clean work..bet he had fun.

SFRT - Frenchy · « **Reply #6 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.

-ammo- · « **Reply #7 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.

SpinDoc1 · « **Reply #8 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!

Mathman · « **Reply #9 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.

-ammo- · « **Reply #10 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

eskimo2 · « **Reply #11 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

Mark Luper · « **Reply #12 on:** January 06, 2003, 07:46:16 PM »

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

Couldn't see the plane.

MadBirdCZ · « **Reply #13 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!

straffo · « **Reply #14 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

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