Wall
Wall
24 | 8. December 2020, 22:13
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Willie Roessler
Majestic, is the only word that I can use to describe your model. Thank you for showing how you applied the camo.
Majestic, is the only word that I can use to describe your model. Thank you for showing how you applied the camo.
20. January, 04:08
Bart Goesaert
You freehanded that? Respect. You now you can also remove the needle protection to get as close as a few mm. Think I saw that in the last correction steps, but I'm not sure. Beware of not getting to close or the needle will ruin the modl and vice versa...
What kind of paint did you use and what pressure approx?
You freehanded that? Respect. You now you can also remove the needle protection to get as close as a few mm. Think I saw that in the last correction steps, but I'm not sure. Beware of not getting to close or the needle will ruin the modl and vice versa...
What kind of paint did you use and what pressure approx?
20. January, 05:49
Slavo Hazucha
Wow, excellent work and super-cleanly done model, not sure I saw anything this precise and free of "scale betraying elements" in 144-scale... Many superbly applied techniques and judgement, I especially like the low-contrast panel linig. Stunning job all over
Wow, excellent work and super-cleanly done model, not sure I saw anything this precise and free of "scale betraying elements" in 144-scale... Many superbly applied techniques and judgement, I especially like the low-contrast panel linig. Stunning job all over
20. January, 09:09
Marco Preto
Thank you all! Your comments are to kind!
The black putty I used for masking is Panzer Putty, a masking putty sold by several brands (mine is from Ammo).
Bart, indeed I removed the needle protecting cap for the correction steps, as it allows to work really close to the model surface, as you rightly pointed out. I was using and air pressure of around 1.0-1.2 bar, as it was the lowest pressure that would still result in good paint atomization. The paint was well reduced with thinner (around 75% thinner, a bit more or less, depending on the paint consistency). For this model I've used Mr. Color lacquers, but it would result equally well with other paints (water based acrylics would be a bit more challenging, but they would also work well).
Slavo, the low contrast panel lining was an experiment using custom mixed model washes (both acrylic and enamel) as I fell that my previous attempts resulted to stark! I mixed model washes with white model wash, to get a slightly darker shade than the base color and used this mix to shade each individual camo color. You can find a somewhat better description of the process at my blog: F-15I |
I hope you find this helpfull!
Cheers
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Instagram: @marco_a_c_preto
Thank you all! Your comments are to kind!
The black putty I used for masking is Panzer Putty, a masking putty sold by several brands (mine is from Ammo).
Bart, indeed I removed the needle protecting cap for the correction steps, as it allows to work really close to the model surface, as you rightly pointed out. I was using and air pressure of around 1.0-1.2 bar, as it was the lowest pressure that would still result in good paint atomization. The paint was well reduced with thinner (around 75% thinner, a bit more or less, depending on the paint consistency). For this model I've used Mr. Color lacquers, but it would result equally well with other paints (water based acrylics would be a bit more challenging, but they would also work well).
Slavo, the low contrast panel lining was an experiment using custom mixed model washes (both acrylic and enamel) as I fell that my previous attempts resulted to stark! I mixed model washes with white model wash, to get a slightly darker shade than the base color and used this mix to shade each individual camo color. You can find a somewhat better description of the process at my blog: F-15I |
I hope you find this helpfull!
Cheers
mpminiatures.wordpress.com
Instagram: @marco_a_c_preto
20. January, 10:08
Marco Preto
Thank you!
The hangar is still a work in progress. I am still adding some exterior and interior details, with the painting stages still not very near!
I have an open project with the hangar construction!
Cheers
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Instagram: @marco_a_c_preto
Thank you!
The hangar is still a work in progress. I am still adding some exterior and interior details, with the painting stages still not very near!
I have an open project with the hangar construction!
Cheers
mpminiatures.wordpress.com
Instagram: @marco_a_c_preto
20. January, 16:39
Slavo Hazucha
Thanks Marco for the quick & detailed reply. Panel lines IMHO make a large portion of scale impression, the smaller the scale, the more important it is not to have big black ridges carved over the surface - you have an excellent example here of how (at least in my opinion) the right effect is achieved!
Thanks Marco for the quick & detailed reply. Panel lines IMHO make a large portion of scale impression, the smaller the scale, the more important it is not to have big black ridges carved over the surface - you have an excellent example here of how (at least in my opinion) the right effect is achieved!
20. January, 18:29
12 | 5. May 2020, 22:17
12. May 2020, 23:04
Marco Preto
Thank you for all your encouraging words! I hope to be able to post more soon!
Cheers
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Thank you for all your encouraging words! I hope to be able to post more soon!
Cheers
mpminiatures.wordpress.com
Instagram: @marco_a_c_preto
20. January, 16:43
January 4, 2021
5 | 8. October 2020, 10:13
Marco Preto
Happy New Year! A few more things are done in my small Su-24M! Drop tanks are ready for primmer. The wheels parts are all malformed and were cleaned after pressfitting into mandrels and turning them round.
Cheers
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Happy New Year! A few more things are done in my small Su-24M! Drop tanks are ready for primmer. The wheels parts are all malformed and were cleaned after pressfitting into mandrels and turning them round.
Cheers
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Instagram: @marco_a_c_preto
4. January, 14:11
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19 | 4. May 2015, 08:04
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Christian Kohl
Wow, very impressive! This Thing is so small and so realistic! Congrats mate, very well done
Wow, very impressive! This Thing is so small and so realistic! Congrats mate, very well done
10. December 2020, 04:40
Marco Preto
Thank you, you're all to kind. This is an old build, completed some 10 years ago. I have Eduard's new Dr.I stipdown, which IMHO is much better then the old kit. I hope to work on it soon and when I do, I'll share it in Scalemates for sure!
Cheers
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Thank you, you're all to kind. This is an old build, completed some 10 years ago. I have Eduard's new Dr.I stipdown, which IMHO is much better then the old kit. I hope to work on it soon and when I do, I'll share it in Scalemates for sure!
Cheers
mpminiatures.wordpress.com
10. December 2020, 09:57
December 8, 2020
8 | 11. May 2020, 00:12
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Joshua Strong
I like the eagle head decals
Is that Israel marking ?
A white background with blue star?
I like the eagle head decals
Is that Israel marking ?
A white background with blue star?
26. November 2020, 19:56
Marco Preto
They are Israeli markings indeed!
The attached profile is for the aircraft I am trying to model (the profile is from the Isradecal book on the F-15I Ra'am).
[img1]
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They are Israeli markings indeed!
The attached profile is for the aircraft I am trying to model (the profile is from the Isradecal book on the F-15I Ra'am).
[img1]
Cheers
mpminiatures.wordpress.com
26. November 2020, 21:30
Joshua Strong
I was right decals are looking good
...Just need to unmask that canopy and see that cockpit...
I was right decals are looking good
...Just need to unmask that canopy and see that cockpit...
27. November 2020, 14:14
Marco Preto
Almost completed! I still need to add some heavier staining around the exhaust nozzles.
I hope to complete it soon.
Cheers
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Almost completed! I still need to add some heavier staining around the exhaust nozzles.
I hope to complete it soon.
Cheers
mpminiatures.wordpress.com
7. December 2020, 11:11
LucLuke B
Look really nice and clean. You must have spent a long time on that canopy.
Look really nice and clean. You must have spent a long time on that canopy.
7. December 2020, 11:38
Marco Preto
This little model was finally completed! I added a new album in this project folder with the photos of the finished model.
I hope you like it.
Cheers
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This little model was finally completed! I added a new album in this project folder with the photos of the finished model.
I hope you like it.
Cheers
mpminiatures.wordpress.com
8. December 2020, 22:17
November 20, 2020
11 | 7. November 2020, 16:53
Marco Preto
Thank you! Your comments are to kind. I am not entirely happy with the result, as I made a couple of mistakes.
Cheers
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Thank you! Your comments are to kind. I am not entirely happy with the result, as I made a couple of mistakes.
Cheers
mpminiatures.wordpress.com
20. November 2020, 14:34
November 19, 2020
4 | 18. November 2020, 15:28
Marco Preto
Just added the towing eyes reinforcement, after spending some 20 min turning the parts. Although I was following 1:35 scale drawings, they resulted just a bit overscale.
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Just added the towing eyes reinforcement, after spending some 20 min turning the parts. Although I was following 1:35 scale drawings, they resulted just a bit overscale.
Cheers
mpminiatures.wordpress.com
19. November 2020, 17:30
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2 | 21. June 2018, 11:43
Marco Preto
Just completed a few days ago. It is a nice kit, particularly with the addition of the included photo-etched parts, although the detail on some plastic parts is a bit soft.
Cheers.
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Just completed a few days ago. It is a nice kit, particularly with the addition of the included photo-etched parts, although the detail on some plastic parts is a bit soft.
Cheers.
mpminiatures.wordpress.com
8. November 2020, 09:29
November 6, 2020
German Tank Destroyer
Marder III Sd.Kfz.139 7.62cm Pak36(r) auf Gw.38(t) Tamiya 1:35
35248
2001 | New tool
6. November 2020, 00:02
October 27, 2020
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5 | 10. July 2018, 16:52
Treehugger
Will you add any rigging?
Very nice anyway, given the tiny model. I wish Revell had a 1:144 one of the IX, like with their VIIC's.
Will you add any rigging?
Very nice anyway, given the tiny model. I wish Revell had a 1:144 one of the IX, like with their VIIC's.
7. October 2020, 06:03
Marco Preto
Thank you! I will add some simple rigging, but only after painting details and subtle weathering.
Cheers
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Thank you! I will add some simple rigging, but only after painting details and subtle weathering.
Cheers
mpminiatures.wordpress.com
7. October 2020, 06:51
October 25, 2020
October 19, 2020
October 16, 2020
Illustrated World Guide to Submarines Featuring Over 140 Submarines with 700 Historical and Modern...
+John Parker
2013
16. October 2020, 20:14
October 8, 2020
October 4, 2020
October 3, 2020
Royal Air Force (1918-now)
October 1, 2020
Ferdinand Jagdpanzer sd.kfz 184 & 16t strabokran
Amusing Hobby 1:35
35A030
+Amusing Hobby 1:35
35A030
2019 | New tool
Multi-topic (2)1. October 2020, 18:33
September 26, 2020
Panther, Jagdpanther & Brummbär Revised Edition
+Achtung Panzer Nr. 4
Mitsuru Bitoh, Yoshikatsu Tomioka
1994
26. September 2020, 18:42
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14 | 10. May 2020, 00:35
10. May 2020, 10:11
ForestFan
Fantastic, never heard of this so it's true you learn something new every!
Fantastic, never heard of this so it's true you learn something new every!
15. September 2020, 20:08
15. September 2020, 20:35
August 23, 2020
August 20, 2020
Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II 1972 to date (all marks)
+Owners' Workshop Manual Nr. H6081
Steve Davies
2017
20. August 2020, 21:46
August 14, 2020
August 6, 2020
July 5, 2020
July 4, 2020
British Armour Evolution Development, Types and Detail of Modern British Vehicle Armour
+British Special Nr. 9005
Carl Schulzr
2007
4. July 2020, 14:33
June 29, 2020
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25. October 2016, 11:05
Scott Dutton
Nice finish, some angles look metallic black, others straight black, good job
Nice finish, some angles look metallic black, others straight black, good job
28. October 2016, 12:45
Jimmy L
What paint did you use for the body? Also which other paints are needed? I'm planning to buy this kit and want to make sure I have all the paints too the same time.
What paint did you use for the body? Also which other paints are needed? I'm planning to buy this kit and want to make sure I have all the paints too the same time.
10. June 2020, 21:47
Marco Preto
Jimmy, the Nismo strut bar was scratch built using plastic card and tube. The brake lines and ignition loom were also added using thin wire. Everything else are the kit parts. If I remember correctly, I used the body from a JGTC R32 Skyline, that has the 2 air vents in the front bumper.
The body color is the Tamiya TS that is recommended in the instructions (I will have to check on my notes which code it is), overcoated with gloss varnish.
Cheers
mpminiatures.wordpress.com
Jimmy, the Nismo strut bar was scratch built using plastic card and tube. The brake lines and ignition loom were also added using thin wire. Everything else are the kit parts. If I remember correctly, I used the body from a JGTC R32 Skyline, that has the 2 air vents in the front bumper.
The body color is the Tamiya TS that is recommended in the instructions (I will have to check on my notes which code it is), overcoated with gloss varnish.
Cheers
mpminiatures.wordpress.com
10. June 2020, 23:43
June 10, 2020
ISRAELI AIR FORCE H. A. S. (1:144 SCALE) – PART 1 – MP Miniatures
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+No
by Marco Preto on
10. June 2020, 00:28
June 8, 2020
June 5, 2020
The Weathering Aircraft Magazine NIGHT COLORS
+The Weathering Aircraft Magazine Nr. 14
Mig Jimenez
2019
5. June 2020, 08:45
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