[1/48 Mystere IV Israeli]

Greetings

A Bit of a modeling challenge here.This is the Hi-Tech Kit I found visiting a Hobby Shop in Grand Junction.

You should always be a little wary about kits in the back with a lot of dust and a description that say High Tech

but what the heck ,lets challenge the Model skills !

The IsraDecal decals were the best part of this project, I did double them over the fusalage red and that worked Great. Also I had great luck with the Wing formation lights and some blending skills.

Alclad and lots of sanding and Priming

Please let me know if you are not familiar with the term "3 Footer"

My interest in the subject was much higher than my skills in this aircraft

The wing tanks and pylons were not included and came from the spares Box. So much for High Tech :-)

Something to View

Cheers

Bill :D :D

[Franz Stigler Model project]

Thank you all very much for the compliments.

Cheers

Bill

[Franz Stigler Model project]

The Dragon 262 had numerous construction challenges, from the wing roots to the gun/ nose sections even the landing gear presented problems with construction.

 

The BF 109 is the first edition they released. Not easy to see the discrepancies,need a reference model. This was a very nice model to build and the issues are not of my concern.

 

Thanks for the compliments

Bill

[Franz Stigler Model project]

Hello

Below are photos of Airfix BF 109F,Dragon Me 262 and last the Eduard BF 109G-6. These are aircraft flow by Franz Stigle and referenced in the book " A Higher Call" I found this a great read and super stimulus for these aircraft models.

Africa scheme for first project

The 2 on his aircraft was unusual as referenced in a photo of his aircraft.

This a controversial scheme ( some say it was Galland's Aircraft) but I have a signed poster with his signature and showing White 3 from JV 44

Dragon kit was a bit of a challenge

Just finished with Kitsworld decals

This was a fun build

Gunze Paints for this aircraft

Comments are always welcome

Cheers

Bill

[1/48 ESCI/AMT P-36 Hawk]

Very nice work..I will keep my eye out for the AK.

Cheers

Bill

[Polish Sopwith Camel]

Thanks Ken

Challenging as its not my area of expertise

:-)

Cheers

Bill

[Polish Sopwith Camel]

Thanks guys

Rigging was a couple of components.

1. Braces were carbon wire

2. Control cables were EZ-Line fine

 

Cheers Bill

[Polish Sopwith Camel]

Greetings

Final Aircraft in my Kosciusko Squadron.

This Camel was brought to Poland by Lt.Kenneth M.Murray who was in Poland to join the American volunteers forming the Kosciusko Squadron.

Front Rigging View

Gunze Paints

Rigging was the biggest issue.The Eduard model itself was great

Cheers

Bill

[1/72nd Revell P-47D]

Thanks guys for the compliments.

The engine was not detailed as you really can't see more than about 5%. The kit engine is not bad from the box.

 

Cheers

[1/72nd Revell P-47D]

Here is a recent completion

Alclad finish,with Testors Semi-Gloss rattlecand final finish. Kangaroo decal sheet from Bodenplatte attack.

 

 

 

 

Nice Inexpensive Kit, and then I added resin Interior ,Master Gun Barrels,Resin Wheel wells...Oh well

 

Two Part epoxy for wing Lights over colored Sprue lights

 

 

 

 

I did correct the Gear covers that are reversed

 

 

A little shiny for 1945 Europe,but I didn't have the heart to flatten her out

Weathered lightly with pastels and washed most hatchs

Thanks for looking

Comments are welcome

Bill

 

[F-16 Polish Aircraft..Kosciuszko Squadron Honors]

What spell check messed with was" Kleenex" soaked in white glue and water ,then painted.

Thanks for the compliments.

Cheers

Bill

[F-16 Polish Aircraft..Kosciuszko Squadron Honors]

Thanks all

Gil

Intake cover is custom made from cleaned,soaked in white-glue and water.

Resin components

1. Nose back to Canopy

2. Resin exhaust

3. Wheel- Wells

4. Complete Interior

5 tail base

6 beer cans on wings

Still just an upgrade to Block 52

Cheers

Bill

[F-16 Polish Aircraft..Kosciuszko Squadron Honors]

Thanks Guys

It's 1/48

Cheers

Bill

[F-16 Polish Aircraft..Kosciuszko Squadron Honors]

70th Anniversary scheme

 

 

 

 

Techmod decals were Great

 

Hasagawa heavily modified

Resin Front,exhaust,Interior,Wheel wells and Tail..Tiny bit of Hasagawa F-16C

Thanks For Looking

Cheers

Bill

[Fog in the cockpit]

My 2 cents

I do Use the Zerostat Gun ( Used to use it when Playing Albums ..Now coming back). I use this gun after I rub down paint and when I have discovered Dust particles inside the canopy windows...90% effective

Cheers

Bill

[Airfix 1/48th Hurricane]

Thanks for All the compliments

Yes I was at Nats Last year and look forward to visiting at Columbus this year.

Cheers

Bill

[Airfix 1/48th Hurricane]

Thanks Guys

This was fun and I really Look forward to The Airfix Spitfire MkI. This company has truly made modeling a better place.

Thanks Again for all the Positive feedback.

Bill

[Airfix 1/48th Hurricane]

Did I love this Kits ..Yes Sir.

Great Build and Fantastic Plastic Model

 

Mix of IPMS Canada Decals and Kit decals

 

Out of Box Construction Wine lead seatbelt

 

Cheers

Bill :D

[The Duke Completes Another Aircraft]

Greetings

That is a very nice job..Love the different country. I have not seen that scheme before

Cheers

Bill

[F-16A NETZ I/48th]

Thanks Guys :D

[F-16A NETZ I/48th]

Hot off the Production (not Line because this was NOT a Shake n Bake

Eduard Boxing of Kinetic F-16

 

 

 

Quick Post

Article maybe in near future.

Bill

comments welcome

[1/72nd Israeli Avia..Last of 2014]

Thanks guys.

Off to a jet

Happy New Year

[1/72nd Israeli Avia..Last of 2014]

My last of 2014 was a KPro Avia in Israeli Markings

Mostly out of Box But a Few additions

Bomb Rack from Barry Numerick(Thanks)

Cannon Barrels and Pitot...Albion Alloys

Epoxy for wing lights,EZ Line "Very Fine" for antenna

Gunze Paint and Kit Decals.

 

 

 

Comments Always Welcome

Cheers

Bill

 

[1/48 F-16B Hasagawa _Israeli]

Thanks Guys

I was asked for a powder Seminar by our club guys after "Show and Tell" at our December meeting.

They are a valuable tool.

Ken... look forward to anything you bring to TRICON..you are a talented modeler.

Cheers

Bill

 

PS Mark do you still do a Middle East conflict page?

[1/48 F-16B Hasagawa _Israeli]

Thanks guys. A fun build and a pleasure listening to all the comments..currently working on a Avia in Israeli scheme...RLM 02.. Not nearly as cool as their jets.

Cheers

Bill