[1/48 F-16B Hasagawa _Israeli]

Greetings

Best thing I can do is provide website.these are buffing metallic pigments. Painted the exhaust flat black,then buffed with steel powders.

 

http://www.uschivdr.com/whats-new/

 

Cheers

Bill

[1/48 F-16B Hasagawa _Israeli]

Just finished as Part of my Israeli Collection

Isradecals, Avionex Interior,Testors Acrylic paints,Usci Rubbing Powders on Metal parts

 

Darkened front half of Canopy,but not much

Loved the Uschi powders

 

Overall Views

 

 

 

Comments Welcome

Bill

[A Bit of a Classic..B-10]

Thanks Mark

There is something about "yellow " wings

Cheers

Bill

[A Bit of a Classic..B-10]

Thanks Gil.

It is the Williams Brothers kit. New release with gret decals. Lots of flas and a bit of a challenge.

Thanks Again

Bill

[A Bit of a Classic..B-10]

OD and Yellow stands out. Tamiya Rattle can Yellow(was Great), Gunze Olive Drab

Decals came with Kit and need some white disks to keep out the yellow. Other than that the decals where very good. The wing walks didn't match up with the fuselage sections and needed some black touch-up...no big thing

Looks OLD!!

White Nacelles added a Bit to the overall project

Cheers

Bill

[Nichimo K1-45 Completed]

Thanks for positive feedback guys

Cheers

Bill

[Nichimo K1-45 Completed]

Greetings

in process of completing a build article on this plane but thought I would share a few pictures.

1/48th Nichimo Ki-45 with lots of work done to a pretty nice old kit.

 

 

 

Thanks for Looking

Bill

 

 

[Meng F-102 Pittsburgh Markings]

Thanks Jim

[Meng F-102 Pittsburgh Markings]

Gil

This model was Very well engineered, Great Fit, Beautiful Surface Detail and well worth the money.

The construction was a piece of cake. I created my own issues on the finish.

Still, Looks OK, Could have been better based on the kit.

Cheers

Bill

[Meng F-102 Pittsburgh Markings]

This is a very nice kit that the more I touched the more I !@@#$%^&& up.

Still the Photos came out OK.

I have to say ..Barry comments about this scheme being "best" are B) B)

1960s B/W Photo

Alclad Exhaust

General Photos

Thanks For Looking

Bill

[XP-55 Ascender]

Thanks

Mine almost looked like that during the Build challenge

Cheers

Bill

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I could have sworn I had photos from USAF Museum in Dayton? But now that you mention,Maybe I got them from Web/// Getting forgetful

Thanks Again

Bill

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Thank You

Bill

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Thanks Gill

Will continue to ponder,but leaning toward not touching

Bill

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Thanks Gil

You are correct. Czechmodels kit.

Beautiful Resin Interior but lots of fit issues with the majority of the build.

The vacu-form canopy was really clear but I am still deciding about cutting it open. I hate messing with a finished project.

Cheers

Bill

[XP-55 Ascender]

Greetings

just haven't see many of these built so I said what the heck lets invest a little time.

No theme just a bit of fun and something different. Challenging build, simple paint scheme

Gunze paints

Comments are Always welcome

Bill

[1/48th Airfix BF 109F Franz Stigler completed]

Thanks Jim

[1/48th Airfix BF 109F Franz Stigler completed]

Thanks Guys..I am happy with her and tried some new techniques. 2-part epoxy for wing lights,Stretched sprue for the engine panel hinge,

[1/48th Airfix BF 109F Franz Stigler completed]

Completed Tonight even though it is a Hockey night for Pittsburgh

 

 

 

 

Photo from Book ...Hope we can Post

 

Figured aircraft in Africa would be dusty so most weathering is pastel sand dust

 

Thanks For Looking

[Franz Stigler BF 109F in progress.]

Greetings

Finally off the road and got some painting done.

These are Gunze colors ,but Instead of Future clear I went with the Testors rattle can Gloss Lacquer Clear. "Wet Look" is what it is titled and I sprayed right from can. I have had issues in the past with Future and Gunze and I wanted to find an option.

I am very happy with this clear coating.

 

Broke up the RLM 79 with a few drops of white

 

She sure is shinny. Now I have to keep my hands off for a day and let her dry/cure

 

Thanks for Looking

Bill

[Franz Stigler BF 109F in progress.]

As I am traveling, my workbench is gathering dust. I have gone through all the necessary build steps(in my head) just need to get to basement.

Cheers

Bill

[Franz Stigler BF 109F in progress.]

Mark

Are those the decals from Last Years Nats?

[Franz Stigler BF 109F in progress.]

Greetings Guys

The book is my reason for this build . Great read and super story. The African aircraft photo in the book is the guide for my build.

This is the older Airfix BF 109F. Good Shape and fairly easy construction.

Gil

I will have to say there have been some "consultations" with Mr Numerick regarding this build. I wish I could blame him for the mistakes along the way ,but those are mine alone. Barry has given me some great input on the 109F aircraft.

[Franz Stigler BF 109F in progress.]

Started this a few weeks ago and have been traveling to much

A few progress notes

Added a hinge (Stretched sprue on the front engine panel center line, highlighted some panels, added resin Interior (was dumb the kit interior was just fine.Stupid AMS)

 

Enhanced the Trop filter with some mesh and pre-shaded the piano hinge on top

 

Did some corrections on the cooler scoop on the bottom, Painted the white parts,Nose,fuselage band,Wing tips, and painted Yellow lower panel.

Time to post and allow drying.