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After completing my Vic i`ll go for something completely different.
It´s been about 20years that i built a plastic model - at that time i just had some brushes, a bad plastic glue and just a few colours that were available.
So one can say i have no experiance regarding modern plastic modelling.
But i`m eager to learn all those "new" techniques, especially airbrushing (my wife got me one as a christmas present!)
So let`s give it a go!
Greetings,
Walter
Present builds:
Solar-powered paddle Steamer (little project with my son)
HMS Victory X-section
Builds started but currently on a hold:
On the shelf:
Italeri "Fiat Mefistofele", Italeri "Moto Guzzi California", Fokker "Red Baron", Revell Bismarck, Revell Tirpitz, Arab Dow, Stage Coach, .....
Completed builds:
McLaren MP4/4, D-51, HMS Victory, GWH F-15D, St. Stephen`s Cathedral (cardboard)
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Rank: Master Groups: Registered
Joined: 20/09/2011 Posts: 1,267 Points: 3,988 Location: Austria
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Here´s the kit and Eduard`s PE set.DaDokta attached the following image(s): Greetings,
Walter
Present builds:
Solar-powered paddle Steamer (little project with my son)
HMS Victory X-section
Builds started but currently on a hold:
On the shelf:
Italeri "Fiat Mefistofele", Italeri "Moto Guzzi California", Fokker "Red Baron", Revell Bismarck, Revell Tirpitz, Arab Dow, Stage Coach, .....
Completed builds:
McLaren MP4/4, D-51, HMS Victory, GWH F-15D, St. Stephen`s Cathedral (cardboard)
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Rank: Master Groups: Registered
Joined: 20/09/2011 Posts: 1,267 Points: 3,988 Location: Austria
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And here are some pics of the ejection seat.
I made some cushions out of blue tack and used some PE-parts.DaDokta attached the following image(s): Greetings,
Walter
Present builds:
Solar-powered paddle Steamer (little project with my son)
HMS Victory X-section
Builds started but currently on a hold:
On the shelf:
Italeri "Fiat Mefistofele", Italeri "Moto Guzzi California", Fokker "Red Baron", Revell Bismarck, Revell Tirpitz, Arab Dow, Stage Coach, .....
Completed builds:
McLaren MP4/4, D-51, HMS Victory, GWH F-15D, St. Stephen`s Cathedral (cardboard)
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Rank: Master   Groups: Registered
Joined: 25/11/2018 Posts: 1,166 Points: 3,521 Location: Southeast UK
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That's a nice start on the ejector seat Walter, looking good with some nice dry-brushing technique to bring out the detail, and great to see that you've scratchbuilt some seat cushions too - well done.
Great to see another aviation build on the forum, I will be following your progress!  
Kev.Per Ardua Ad Astra
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Good luck with your new venture Walter, am sure you'll quickly learn all the new skills you need to end up with a very successful build.... .. I'll be following with great interest.... Regards Alan
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Rank: Master Groups: Registered
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Thanks Kev and Alan!
Well i must say - as it stands now - i spend more time with cleaning my airbrush and remove blockage than actually painting parts :)
We`ll see how this works out!Greetings,
Walter
Present builds:
Solar-powered paddle Steamer (little project with my son)
HMS Victory X-section
Builds started but currently on a hold:
On the shelf:
Italeri "Fiat Mefistofele", Italeri "Moto Guzzi California", Fokker "Red Baron", Revell Bismarck, Revell Tirpitz, Arab Dow, Stage Coach, .....
Completed builds:
McLaren MP4/4, D-51, HMS Victory, GWH F-15D, St. Stephen`s Cathedral (cardboard)
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Rank: Master Groups: Registered
Joined: 25/11/2018 Posts: 1,166 Points: 3,521 Location: Southeast UK
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Hello Walter,
If your airbrush is constantly clogging up, you've probably got the air pressure too low or the paint too thick, or both? Try thinning your paint to about 50/50 paint/thinners and setting your air pressure (if you can) to about 15-20psi? That should help.
Difficult things to master, airbrushes, but once you understand how to set them up and mix the paint correctly, you'll never use a brush again apart from painting small details or dry brushing!
Kev.Per Ardua Ad Astra
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Rank: Master Groups: Registered
Joined: 20/09/2011 Posts: 1,267 Points: 3,988 Location: Austria
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Thanks for the advice, Kev!Greetings,
Walter
Present builds:
Solar-powered paddle Steamer (little project with my son)
HMS Victory X-section
Builds started but currently on a hold:
On the shelf:
Italeri "Fiat Mefistofele", Italeri "Moto Guzzi California", Fokker "Red Baron", Revell Bismarck, Revell Tirpitz, Arab Dow, Stage Coach, .....
Completed builds:
McLaren MP4/4, D-51, HMS Victory, GWH F-15D, St. Stephen`s Cathedral (cardboard)
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Joined: 25/12/2019 Posts: 182 Points: 551 Location: Manhattan, NY
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Nice start! I still need to learn how to airbrush myself. Good luck! -Dustin
“Details make perfection, and perfection is not a detail.”
-Leonardo Da Vinci
Currently Building:
-Porsche 2.7 RS
-Jaguar E-Type
Currently Collecting
-Ferrari F40
-Ferrari 250 GTO
-Lamborghini Miura
-Ford GT40
-Ecto-1
-Japanese Zero
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Joined: 13/02/2011 Posts: 2,144 Points: 6,543 Location: East Sussex uk
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good luck Walter with your new build I do agree with Kev's advice regarding Airbrushing. Regards Trev ps: don't give up on the airbrushing Work in progress: Artesania Stage-Coach.
Scratch Build: Tombstone Arizona Diorama.
In youth, we learn,
In old age, we understand.
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Nice start Walter. Will be watching with interest.  Mark
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Great start Walter, look forward to seeing your progress with this.
AL
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Rank: Master Groups: Registered
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Thanks guys!
PE was added to the cockpit and wheel well parts.
Then the next spray job had to be done!DaDokta attached the following image(s): Greetings,
Walter
Present builds:
Solar-powered paddle Steamer (little project with my son)
HMS Victory X-section
Builds started but currently on a hold:
On the shelf:
Italeri "Fiat Mefistofele", Italeri "Moto Guzzi California", Fokker "Red Baron", Revell Bismarck, Revell Tirpitz, Arab Dow, Stage Coach, .....
Completed builds:
McLaren MP4/4, D-51, HMS Victory, GWH F-15D, St. Stephen`s Cathedral (cardboard)
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Joined: 14/10/2014 Posts: 1,711 Points: 5,078 Location: Leicester england uk
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Hi coming along well,will be following your progress. Cheers mick.  Builds hms victory, suzuki gsx 1300 R hayabusa, honda C B 750, lamborghini countach L P 500 S, tamiya 1/16 rc full option tiger 1 tank,
built, Mclaren M P 4 - 23. Occre london tram,
Stash.airfix 1/24 mosquito. Diag Virginia schooner, tamiya 1/6 honda 750, tamiya 1/35 famo, tamiya 1/35 flak 88.
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Joined: 20/09/2011 Posts: 1,267 Points: 3,988 Location: Austria
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Detailed parts of the cockpit and the avionics bay:DaDokta attached the following image(s): Greetings,
Walter
Present builds:
Solar-powered paddle Steamer (little project with my son)
HMS Victory X-section
Builds started but currently on a hold:
On the shelf:
Italeri "Fiat Mefistofele", Italeri "Moto Guzzi California", Fokker "Red Baron", Revell Bismarck, Revell Tirpitz, Arab Dow, Stage Coach, .....
Completed builds:
McLaren MP4/4, D-51, HMS Victory, GWH F-15D, St. Stephen`s Cathedral (cardboard)
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Rank: Master Groups: Registered
Joined: 20/09/2011 Posts: 1,267 Points: 3,988 Location: Austria
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Cockpit and avionics bay assembled.DaDokta attached the following image(s): Greetings,
Walter
Present builds:
Solar-powered paddle Steamer (little project with my son)
HMS Victory X-section
Builds started but currently on a hold:
On the shelf:
Italeri "Fiat Mefistofele", Italeri "Moto Guzzi California", Fokker "Red Baron", Revell Bismarck, Revell Tirpitz, Arab Dow, Stage Coach, .....
Completed builds:
McLaren MP4/4, D-51, HMS Victory, GWH F-15D, St. Stephen`s Cathedral (cardboard)
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Very detailed work there Walter and looks great too.... very well done....  Regards Alan
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Some very nice detailed work going on. Great job. Mark
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Joined: 25/11/2018 Posts: 1,166 Points: 3,521 Location: Southeast UK
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Nice work on the cockpit Walter and considering this is not your normal genre or kit material, I think you're doing a very good job!
Well done, keep it up, will be watching.
Kev.Per Ardua Ad Astra
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Rank: Master Groups: Registered
Joined: 20/09/2011 Posts: 1,267 Points: 3,988 Location: Austria
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Thanks guys!
I`ve been working on the exhausts lately.
This pic was my template.DaDokta attached the following image(s): Greetings,
Walter
Present builds:
Solar-powered paddle Steamer (little project with my son)
HMS Victory X-section
Builds started but currently on a hold:
On the shelf:
Italeri "Fiat Mefistofele", Italeri "Moto Guzzi California", Fokker "Red Baron", Revell Bismarck, Revell Tirpitz, Arab Dow, Stage Coach, .....
Completed builds:
McLaren MP4/4, D-51, HMS Victory, GWH F-15D, St. Stephen`s Cathedral (cardboard)
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