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Thanks very much Gil. The painting issues are more apparent on the bottom, the insignia white gave me fits. I think I’ve looked at 100 pictures of this plane in flight and the staining from the exhaust is almost like fingerprints. I’ll finish that up. I also have to decide if I am going to add the bombs but it looks fine without them in my opinion. Do you typically paint the tips of the propeller blades or use the decals? In this case I tried trimming the decals after application but you lose the color on the edges. Stuart

Absolutely incredible build, a beautiful recreation!

Dunno.... looks pretty darn good to me! If you used a brush to touch up the surfaces it's not readily apparent in the pics. Post some pics when the weathering is done, though it looks pretty sharp as is! The only "critique" I can make is there appears to be a circumferential seam around your tires that contest judges would gig you for (seam or mold mark problem). Nice build! Gil

Looks like it's on the ramp in the early evening..... Gil

After eleven weeks on the CH-46 the helicopter is almost finished! I started off applying the decals. The kit decals worked very well. The tedious part was the 60+ placards/stencils. It took three nights to get all the decals applied. These were then sealed with a clear coat. I began removing the kapton tape masking on all the windows and the Micromask from the navigation lights. The navigation light lenses were then painted with Tamiya clear for the color of the light. I then did a quick light check before moving on to installing the boarding ladder and the cargo ramp. On the boarding ladder I used 38 gauge wire for the support cables. The angle of the steps should look better once the helicopter is on the display base. It sits about 0.1 inches higher in the back due to the wires out the bottom of the tires. I did another light check and all is good. I have some minor touch ups to do and then I need to use some compressed air to clear some dust on the inside of the cockpit and I can then start weathering the fuselage. I will be starting the display base next week as well. The plan is to complete this over the next two weeks. You can see more photos and details of this build from the start in the build log at: https://davidsscalemodels.com/build-log/1-48-ch-46a-d-helicopter/

Almost finished with this one. I have to put the telltale exhaust stains on the fuselage but I wanted to post these ahead of that. Thanks for looking, finally used an airbrush for the entirety of the fuselage and wings but there are lots of brush strokes where I had to touch up. Still struggling with consistency when using it. Please do not hesitate to make critical comments, I have a long way to go to match what is typically posted here.

HI ! Here another project I have done in the past using an ARTESIA brass canon , rest is scratch .. If you like to view more pics , just follow this Google link: https://goo.gl/photos/NEHbbTPvVX5vpEee8 Enjoy ! Jmarc

HI ! Here another project I have done in the past ,using the HASEGAWA F-15 as a base and modified it with the ARROW CF-105 feature , if you like to view the complete WIP , just follow this link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/KwtdATOFZaunZlLy2 Enjoy ! Jmarc

Thanks man ..iMe too, until if you want to laught .. I have in large the pic and there is some pixel white spot ..lol.. More to come shortly !

JJJJJJJJJJust love it .. Nice weather job in the colors ...Well don GIL and just can't wait to see your next one !... GO,GO,GOOOOO.. You might have trigger the motivation to finally get back on that self queen I have .started this over 10 years ago but ...If you like to view the WIP of what I have done so far .. just follow this link: . https://photos.app.goo.gl/r2Wi163nWLausH2s9 Thanks again for sharing it with us , it's quite appreciated !

WEEK # 16.... # 1..LOCKHEED EC-130V HERCULE (ITALIERIE/TESTOR + MODIFICATION MAISON) Lien Google du montage complet du project... https://goo.gl/photos/jxfUh5Muw34MqsRY7 (AVR 26) Cette semaine j'ai terminer les décalques sur les bidons d'essence et retoucher le lettrage noir qui on fondu lors de l'application du clear # 2...HYBRIDE du Rockwell B-1 (REVELL + MODIFICATION MAISON) Vous pouvez voir le montage intégrale ,qui es la phase 2 du project B-1 a cette adresse GOOGLE : https://goo.gl/photos/QkeSiGZuvcRfG7yV7 (AVR 26) Cette semaine j'ai continuer le travaille sur les petit access dessous la capsule ,et enlever les ailes qui abimais l'emplanture des ailes a chaque transport du au poids , il y as eu quelque petite bris lors de l'opération ! # 4 BATEAU DE SECOURS 36 PIEDS des GARDE-CÔTE AMÉRICAIN 'PHASE 1' (GLENCOE) si vous désirez voir le montage intégrale de ce project visitez ce lien Google https://photos.app.goo.gl/qkaYH5hvHmtwVfEA6 (AVR 26) Cette semaine j'ai continuer le travaille sur les rampes avant et centrale et appliquer le décalque sur la section avant, finalement peint l'encre du bateau ! # 7 Échelle d'AÉRONEF ( SCRATCH ) Si vous désirez voir le montage intégrale visitez ce lien Google https://photos.app.goo.gl/EuBvS2ZXrUBh9Bq8A (AVR 26) Cette semaine j'ai fouiller dans ma filière d'image et trouver ce type , J'ai donc débuter la structure de base du project ! # 11 CURTISS R3C X 2 ( TESTORS/HAWK et FINE MOLD + MODIFICATION + RAJOUT ) Si vous désirez voir le montage intégrale visitez ce lien Google https://photos.app.goo.gl/fZRczhwMynDzLVXB6 (AVR 26) Cette semaine j'ai continuer le travaille dans le poste de pilotage des 2 versions ! # 15 GROUPE DÉMARRAGE GPU 32A-60A de L'USAF / NAVY X 3 ( HASEGAWA + RAJOUT ) Si vous désirez voir le montage intégrale visitez ce lien Google https://photos.app.goo.gl/xVBPyWy9B11bX9Vv5 (AVR 26) Cette semaine j'ai terminer la suspension arrière de l'une des versions et peint la version grise ! # 19 TUBE ROCKET W.GR.21 AIR/AIR ROCKET de la LUFTWAFFE PROJET WHIPPET ( HASEGAWA + SCRATCH ) Si vous désirez voir le montage intégrale visitez ce lien Google https://photos.app.goo.gl/ftizUU3ehth5wfkYA (AVR 26) Cette semaine j'ai terminer les dernier détaille coller le tous en place et le projet es terminer ! # 27 WESTLAND WASP et SCOUT (FUJIMI +MODIFICATION) Si vous désirez voir le montage intégrale visitez ce lien Google https://photos.app.goo.gl/VU21aeXKGvcLE2UG6 (AVR 26) Cette semaine petite CHACHA dans la version SCOUT , refait le détaille perdu et continuer le détaille du tableau avant des 2 versions ! #33 SOUS-MARIN ALLEMAND TYPE VIIc (trumpeter + additions) Si vous désirez voir le montage intégrale de ca projet ,visitez ce lien Google https://photos.app.goo.gl/Yor8v3Q9pGkybXLh6 (AVR 26) Cette semaine j'ai débuter la section avant de l'intérieure du sous-marin par la section des couchette dans la section des torpilles ! #36 Petit NIC NAC ... (SCRATCH) Si vous désirez voir PLUS ,visitez ce lien Google https://photos.app.goo.gl/mzzBBq5WxJKEVh1v9 Si vous désirez voir l'intégrale de tout ls projet fabriquer a date , visiter ce lien Google : https://photos.app.goo.gl/8h1ExuE1BfxczTHP9 (AVR 26) Cette semaine j'ai terminer le travaille de base sur les 2 boîtes , les es peinte / wash /drybrush et fait les décalques ,débuter les dernier détailles ! #45 'BEECHCRAFT V-35 BONNANZA X 3 (MINICRAFT + MODIFICATION) Si vous désirez voir le montage intégrale visitez ce lien Google https://photos.app.goo.gl/Dh91c5uJkEpSeKGa9 (AVR 26) Cette semaine j'ai continuer le travaille dans l'intérieure de la version V-35A et débuter les structure dans la version V-35B ! #48 MACROSS VF-1S/A (HASEGAWA + ADDITION et MODIFICATION) Si vous désirez voir le montage intégrale visitez ce lien Google https://photos.app.goo.gl/jEtQtXgwPi8L8RVf9 (AVR 26) Cette semaine j'ai continuer le travaille sur la section électronique du nez ! #70 PROJET RQ-14 RAVEN ( PL 3D + SCRATCH ) Si vous désirez voir le montage intégrale visitez ce lien Google https://photos.app.goo.gl/wv1H2eM5zoEwxQ558 (AVR 26) Cette semaine j'avais un petit espace et j'ai débuter le projet , je vais en faire 3 soit la version originale , version avancer et une version démonter, j'ai donc débuter par dégrapper un drone et préparé le styrene que je vais avoir besoin pour faire le projet, finalement avancer la version qui vas être démonter ! On the CANADIAN side of the hangar : # 1 .....Muck-up de bois du ARROW MACH 2 (HOBBYCRAFT + MODIFICATION MAISON) si vous désirez voir le montage intégrale de ce project visitez ce lien Google: https://goo.gl/photos/jXeQLJioaoky58HR9 (AVR 26) Cette semaine j'ai continuer le montage de la structure de la baie des missiles ! # 2 .....Le BOMARC IM-99B et sont HANGAR de lancement (project REVELL + MODIFICATION +scratch) si vous désirez voir le montage intégrale de ce PROJECT visitez ce lien Google: https://goo.gl/photos/q4rxkYiwrrbd8Tmi8 (AVR 26) Cette semaine j'ai repaint les bout des moteurs et fait le wash du BOMARC ! 3...JIG D'ASSEMBLAGE DU AVRO CF-105 ARROW (PROJECT SCRATCH) Voici le lien Google pour le montage complet du projet (c'es la phase 2) https://goo.gl/photos/d6TczBBAmLeLeeGRA (AVR 26) Cette semaine j'ai continuer le travaille sur la structure de base ,.l'es peint, wash,dry-brush et débuter les dernier détailles ! # 4 MOULE MAÎTRESSE de la section extérieure des ailes (kITBASHING +SCRATCH ) si vous désirez voir le montage intégrale de ce project visitez ce lien Google ' Phase 3 ': https://photos.app.goo.gl/3pBpv8FH0OhzQalQ2 (AVR 26) Cette semaine j'ai continuer de faire les dernier détailles ! # 12 Proposition d'AVRO pour un M.48 propulser par une TURBINE OURANDA T-4 ( TAMIYA + MODIFICATION MAISON ) Si vous désirez voir le montage intégrale visitez ce lien Google https://photos.app.goo.gl/YSpPTDyfHkqQU6MZ7 (AVR 26) Cette semaine j'ai continuer les détaille de l'avant ! # 14 AVRO 606 (SCRATCH + KIT-BASHING ) Si vous désirez voir le montage intégrale visitez ce lien Google https://goo.gl/photos/51dTCLtfGnPE9xRMA (AVR 26) Cette semaine j'ai continuer le travaille sur la section des échappement ! #16 La maquette soufflerie 1/10 du AVRO ARROW ( RV3D + SCRATCH) Si vous désirez voir le montage intégrale visitez ce lien Google https://photos.app.goo.gl/DvrVTZbBUFoAfKBSA (AVR 26) Cette semaine j'ai redresse la soufflerie qui avais décoller lors du transport et continuer les dernier détaille dessus , j'ai aussi débuter le détaille des poste de contrôle ! Agrandir cette imageCliquez ici pour la voir à sa taille originale. Agrandir cette imageCliquez ici pour la voir à sa taille originale. #17 SITE D'ESSAIS du moteur 'VIPER' du SILVERBUG ( SCRATCH) Si vous désirez voir le montage intégrale visitez ce lien Google https://photos.app.goo.gl/wiKtW8PyBEx831aL6 (AVR 26) Cette semaine j'ai sabler le travaille fait la dernière fois et retoucher les endroit problématique ! #24 SIMULATEUR DE VOL DU AVROCAR ( SCRATCH) Si vous désirez voir le montage intégrale visitez ce lien Google https://photos.app.goo.gl/XzqrWzfioCSXqxhQ9 (AVR 26) Cette semaine j'ai compléter la boîte de contrôle , coller la petite plateforme arrière ! Enjoy ! Jmarc

Just finished the 1970's molding of the 1/48 Revell MiG-21PF. It includes a Black Box resin cockpit and Barracuda resin intake cone. The model was also rescribed. The missiles (Soviet copies of our Sidewinder) were taken from the spares box as the kit ones were cruder and their seeker heads made using tinted clear UV cured resin. I also installed MV lenses for the wingtip position lights. I built this simply because I'd seen this scheme elsewhere and wanted to do one for myself. The kit had no nose gear well, so I built one, which also created a nice ledge to mount the nose weights (fishing sinkers) on. The Black Box resin tub and side walls fit in with a little sanding and thinning (it's designed for the Academy kit). I modified the nose intake and the rear fuselage tail exhaust by thinning their interior walls so that both the resin nose cone and the kit exhaust flame holder could be installed from the outside at the end of the building and painting. Close up of the BB resin seat, main IP, stick, and instrument coaming. I used a dot of clear UV resin to simulate the glass on the instruments. My references show that the early PF Migs had a dark interior, so it was all painted dark gray/black instead of the more commonly seen later turquois blue interior colors. The camo pattern was painted using patches and "ropes" of Silly Putty. This made for a tighter camo edge than I could get with my airbrush. I did find that when I went to airbrush on some Future for the gloss coat that it wanted to bead up on the surface, evidently due to some slight residue left on the model surface by the Silly Putty. I wiped it down a bit better and then switched to using Alclad Klear Gloss lacquer and that worked with no problems. The rest of the decalling, finishing, washes/weathering went on without any more problems. As mentioned... this one was built for the paint job. The resin stuff was used simply because it was in the box, purchased some years ago. All in all, I'm happy as this crosses off something I've wanted to do since I originally saw this in a Scale Modeler magazine back in the '70s! Critiques, comments, and questions welcome; as always! Gil

Excellent touch ups! I cannot tell what was even done in that last pic! Gil

UPDATE # 20 Hi , here a pic of the project i completed this week..it's in 1/48 scale LUFTWAFFE GR.21 ROCKET TUBES https://photos.app.goo.gl/ftizUU3ehth5wfkYA Like to see what I have completed so far this season(2024) , just follow this GOOGLE link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/i4zDpQbmY5qENSmV6 Like to see more of my previous completed projects in 1/48 scale ..................... Like to see what I have completed in 2023 season (100 projects) , just follow this GOOGLE link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/sBr6P2kZXZedUQhV7 Like to see what I have completed in 2022 season (148 projects). just follow this Google link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/aY5nhWFbhBh3VA2S6 Like to see what I have completed in 2021 season (110 projects). just follow this Google link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/KszWEo2c9QT5RMGNA Like to see what I have completed in 2020 season (65 projects) ,just follow this Google link : https://photos.app.goo.gl/e4xhKXkQZmqdxwu48 Like to see what I have completed in 2019 season (35 projects) ,just follow this Google link : https://photos.app.goo.gl/nu4YRwUuE6yuWxLT6 Like to see what I have completed in 2018 season (52 projects) ,just follow this Google link : https://photos.app.goo.gl/dgegdRPaYR3VLHwm9 Like to see what I have completed in 2017 season (33 projects) ,just follow this Google link : https://photos.app.goo.gl/qjSfLvyMCPDpg5EH7

here is the update on the 2 ongoing C-130 projects ..You'le notice there is only one images available on each project , you can view more of the update picture of each projects on the Google link PROJECT # 1 EC-130V version ... (APR 26th ) ..Today , I completed the decals on the second wing tank and start to retouch the black lettering that was damage by the clear I have used ! Like to view the complete WIP of this project ,follow this Google link .. https://goo.gl/photos/jxfUh5Muw34MqsRY7 Enjoy and it's an 'rendez-vous' next week for more .on this particular project..!.

I know he used to be here on occasion and advertise his stuff here. Perhaps he'll chime in to help you out before too long. Gil

Yeh it looks like a pretty rough mold they used ,lol just haven't been able to find anything that looked quite like it. It weighs like 4 lbs, lol

HI ! Here another project I have done in the past they are 2 of the TAMIYA motorcycle , If you like to view the complete WIP on this project , I have set up an Google page for them , Just follow this link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/kmQAqbjNeZRV7vHt9 Enjoy ! Jmarc

# 13...BMW SIDECAR in 1/48 If you like to view the complete WIP , just follow this link: photos.app.goo.gl/kmQAqbjNeZRV7vHt9 Enjoy ! Jmarc

Kinda sorta of reminds me of the old Hubley metal toy planes.

Clearly an antique toy P-38. Nick Filippone

Thank you for following my wip on this project , it's quite appreciated ! FUJIMI 1/48 WESTLAND WASP and SCOUT (APR 25th ) Today I After repairing an damage detail I I continue adding details on the control panel on both version ! If you like to follow the complete WIP on this project , just follow this link to my personal Goggle page : https://photos.app.goo.gl/VU21aeXKGvcLE2UG6 Hope youl,le enjoy following this project ! Jmarc

I picked this plane up at a thrift store and it doesn't have any markings on it and looks to be pretty old and heavy! I haven't been able to find another one like it and wondering if anyone can shed some light on it for me? Thanks

TTTTTTTTThanks !