Completed Models
![Album image #1 Album image #1](/albums/img/6/9/7/435697-37273-70-720.jpg)
Hasegawa Hellcat F6F-5 Jul-45 USS Santee West of Okinawa 5-14 July 45
![Album image #2 Album image #2](/albums/img/6/9/8/435698-37273-22-720.jpg)
Airfix Hellcat F6F-5 1945 HMS Emperor Pacific
![Album image #3 Album image #3](/albums/img/6/9/9/435699-37273-43-720.jpg)
Airfix P38 H Lightning (U) late 1943 431st Fighter Sqn 475th Fighter Group USAAF New Guinea
![Album image #4 Album image #4](/albums/img/7/0/0/435700-37273-50-720.jpg)
Italeri Hellcat F6F-5N (U) Pacific Sep 1944 USS Independence Pacific July 44 Lt EE Henry
![Album image #5 Album image #5](/albums/img/7/0/1/435701-37273-17-720.jpg)
Airfix JU87R-2 (I) Apr-41 239a Squadriglia 97 Gruppo Lecce-Galatina Italy
![Album image #6 Album image #6](/albums/img/7/0/2/435702-37273-87-720.jpg)
Airfix JU87R-2 (I) Apr-41 239a Squadriglia 97 Gruppo Lecce-Galatina Italy
![Album image #7 Album image #7](/albums/img/7/0/3/435703-37273-83-720.jpg)
Revell JU87B-2 (G) Aug-40 3/Stg 2 St Malo Air Base France
![Album image #8 Album image #8](/albums/img/7/0/4/435704-37273-39-720.jpg)
Airfix Zero A6M2-21 (J) 1941/42 Pacific
![Album image #9 Album image #9](/albums/img/7/0/5/435705-37273-48-720.jpg)
Airfix Spitfire IX (B)
![Album image #10 Album image #10](/albums/img/7/0/6/435706-37273-87-720.jpg)
Hasegawa Hellcat F6F-5 (B) FAA
![Album image #11 Album image #11](/albums/img/7/0/7/435707-37273-53-720.jpg)
Airfix F4U-1D Corsair (U) 1944 4th Marine Air Wing (636) Pacific
Komentáře
2 6 February 2018, 12:30
![](/profiles/img/37273-426-s.jpg)
Thought I would start an album of my efforts at completed models. Both first ones are F6F-5 from Hasegawa and Airfix.
6 February 2018, 12:35
![](/profiles/img/37273-426-s.jpg)
Thanks Spanjaard, all have been hand brush painted. I am now experimenting with Klear etc to try and make decals look more presentable.
6 February 2018, 13:03
![](/profiles/img/37396-203-s.jpg)
A nice start to your collection which I am sure will expand with the stash you hold - well done
6 February 2018, 14:30
![](/profiles/img/21096-573-s.jpg)
yes some gloss paint before decalling will avoid silvering. then you can use some satin/matt to protect and hide the carrier film of the decals.
6 February 2018, 19:57
![](/profiles/img/32952-618-s.jpg)
I sometimes stick em on using varnish to hold them in place. A stiff brush helps to ram them down if the surfaces are pronounced.
7 February 2018, 00:20
![](/profiles/img/37273-426-s.jpg)
That's a good tip Mike, I'll definitely give it a go. Any other tips gratefully accepted!
7 February 2018, 10:03
![](/profiles/img/28204-494-s.jpg)
Well and sand them after each layer with a high grid 6000 or higher maken the surface really smooth so the gloss will be smooth > less change on silvering
22 May 2018, 20:53
![](/profiles/img/28909-839-s.png)
Welcome Guy, you seem to like Hellcats 🙂
Where did I see that Jerry Stuka before?
If you need (advanced) tips, check out Paul Budzik's site: paulbudzik.com/tools-techniques/index.html
Most importantly, check out this one: scale-modelers-handb../modelers-creed.html
23 May 2018, 19:19
![](/profiles/img/29222-119-s.jpg)
Nice collection and photos. I'm glad someone still hand brushes🙂. But sometimes it is hard to work only with brushes I'm getting ready for airbrush attempts🙁.
26 May 2018, 17:53
![](/profiles/img/37273-426-s.jpg)
Thanks David 🙂 I think airbrushing will be something I will have to try sooner or later, especially for some of the camouflage schemes!
27 May 2018, 18:20
![](/profiles/img/28909-839-s.png)
I forgot some basic sites: howtoairbrush.com/ & sites.google.com/site/donsairbrushtips/home
Here you can find some nice beginner stuff.
27 May 2018, 18:33
![](/profiles/img/28204-494-s.jpg)
And make sure your paint is very good diluted, work in layers and with lots of patiënce
27 May 2018, 18:47
![](/profiles/img/29222-119-s.jpg)
One cannot stop the evolution😉, but some times it is hard to learn completely new things. You cannot learn "old dog" new things:-D
27 May 2018, 19:08
Album info
Hasegawa Hellcat F6F-5 Jul-45 USS Santee West of Okinawa 5-14 July 45
Airfix Hellcat F6F-5 1945 HMS Emperor Pacific