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James C
I've finished with the painting now.
I was quite happy with how the initial base coat of aluminium turned out, but not so happy with the masking of the differently shaded panels.
I had intended to do the fuselage as well but decided to cut my losses.
I've finished with the painting now.
I was quite happy with how the initial base coat of aluminium turned out, but not so happy with the masking of the differently shaded panels.
I had intended to do the fuselage as well but decided to cut my losses.
5. December, 18:15
James C
Thanks guy's 🙂
It's my 3rd attempt at a bare metal finish, but first time trying to apply different shades.
I gave it a coat of clear gloss this morning, and hope to apply a panel line wash tomorrow ahead of the decals.
Thanks guy's 🙂
It's my 3rd attempt at a bare metal finish, but first time trying to apply different shades.
I gave it a coat of clear gloss this morning, and hope to apply a panel line wash tomorrow ahead of the decals.
5. December, 21:39
November 27, 2021
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Panzerkampfwagen V Panther Ausf.D
7th Company, 52nd Panzer Battalion, 39th Panzer Regiment
Kursk - July 1943
Completed ...
Project: Panzerkampfwagen V Panther Ausf.D
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Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf.L
1st Company, s.Pz.Abt. 502
Russia - September 1942
Project: Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf.L
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James C
Many thanks Murad, Rui and Ingo. I appreciate your positive feedback guys 🙂
Many thanks Murad, Rui and Ingo. I appreciate your positive feedback guys 🙂
13. November, 16:49
November 11, 2021
October 31, 2021
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Panavia Tornado GR.1
Royal Airforce
Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
January 1991 - Gulf War
Project: Panavia Tornado
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September 13, 2021
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Ilyushin IL-2 Stormovic
White 82, Unknown Squadron
Russia 1944
Project: Ilyushin IL-2 Stormovic
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James C
Many thanks Tom, Gary, Sebastian and Mike. Much appreciated 🙂
@ Gary - The weather has been a bit wet and gloomy these past few weeks, so wasn't much opportunity for outdoor pics with better natural lighting. These pics were the best of a bad bunch, with some being a little dark... but the overcast sky kind of grew on me, making for a somewhat menacing looking scene which I thought fit the subject and Russian theatre quite well 😉
Many thanks Tom, Gary, Sebastian and Mike. Much appreciated 🙂
@ Gary - The weather has been a bit wet and gloomy these past few weeks, so wasn't much opportunity for outdoor pics with better natural lighting. These pics were the best of a bad bunch, with some being a little dark... but the overcast sky kind of grew on me, making for a somewhat menacing looking scene which I thought fit the subject and Russian theatre quite well 😉
17. June, 18:06
Slavo Hazucha
Just dug up this beauty... Job well done, cool 2-color camo and reasonable weathering for the given subject. And well chosen light conditions for the pics, looks great in this type of natural light 👍
Just dug up this beauty... Job well done, cool 2-color camo and reasonable weathering for the given subject. And well chosen light conditions for the pics, looks great in this type of natural light 👍
13. September, 13:53
James C
Many thanks for looking in and commenting mate, very much appreciated 🙂
I didn't have much choice regarding the lighting as I finished it during a particularly wet and wild period that lasted several weeks.
I may reshoot it this summer along with a couple other aircraft when the weather improves a bit more.
In hindsight, I was probably a little over zealous with the paint chipping, and it could have done with some exhaust staining, but I'm pretty happy with the end result. It was also my first time using "Hataka" acrylics and I was very impressed by their depth of colour as well as ease of use through the airbrush.
Many thanks for looking in and commenting mate, very much appreciated 🙂
I didn't have much choice regarding the lighting as I finished it during a particularly wet and wild period that lasted several weeks.
I may reshoot it this summer along with a couple other aircraft when the weather improves a bit more.
In hindsight, I was probably a little over zealous with the paint chipping, and it could have done with some exhaust staining, but I'm pretty happy with the end result. It was also my first time using "Hataka" acrylics and I was very impressed by their depth of colour as well as ease of use through the airbrush.
13. September, 18:27
September 11, 2021
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Clifford Keesler
I will say it again, beautiful "Six" well done. I also plan on doing a QF-106. I built quite a few for company executives and so forth when we were doing them, but have never built one for myself. So many to choose from, but am partial to the Montana ANG, and Cape Cod ANG birds, but do not know if I will be able to find decals for those. I have another set of the NJ. ones.
I will say it again, beautiful "Six" well done. I also plan on doing a QF-106. I built quite a few for company executives and so forth when we were doing them, but have never built one for myself. So many to choose from, but am partial to the Montana ANG, and Cape Cod ANG birds, but do not know if I will be able to find decals for those. I have another set of the NJ. ones.
9. September, 19:39
Jos Jansen
Absolutely a clean build James...love the early jets, so this one is definitely a reference model!
Absolutely a clean build James...love the early jets, so this one is definitely a reference model!
10. September, 20:10
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M4 Sherman - Early Production
C Company, 756th Tank Battalion, 5th Army
Italy - February 1944
Project: M4 Sherman (early)
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James CNOT compatible with Italeri 1/48 scale Tornado kit's
Kits-World "3-D" Printed
Panavia Tornado GR.4 (ACTIVE SCREENS WITH "TARDIS" UPGRADE) Kits-World 1:48
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James C completed this itemSandbag Fronts for M4 (Early Production) Sherman - Tamiya 35190 -
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Clifford Keesler
How did it go together James? as I have that kit also. I plan on using the Wolfpack designs resin cockpit in it.
How did it go together James? as I have that kit also. I plan on using the Wolfpack designs resin cockpit in it.
12. August, 23:16
James C
Lol cheers Gary 😉👍
@ Clifford - For a cheap kit, it's not too bad to be honest as I've built more expensive kits which were far worse. I had a slight step in the join of the forward section of fuselage to the rear, but was able to mostly eliminate it. The upper spine fit perfectly, but be careful not to apply too much downward pressure when attaching so that it mates up cleanly with the vertical tail.
Be careful when attaching the tail as it's very easy to cock this up (like I did) with it leaning to one side or the other etc. Mines a little skewed unfortunately. There's a reasonably good selection of weapons/ external fuel tanks to choose from but wont win any awards for detail, but adequate enough.
The main gear wheels are a bit iffy with the inner hubs looking cartoonish (as you can see in pic .5) However as these face each other on the inside, and the wheel bay doors cover the outside hubs, I didn't bother going to the trouble of sourcing replacements. 👍
Lol cheers Gary 😉👍
@ Clifford - For a cheap kit, it's not too bad to be honest as I've built more expensive kits which were far worse. I had a slight step in the join of the forward section of fuselage to the rear, but was able to mostly eliminate it. The upper spine fit perfectly, but be careful not to apply too much downward pressure when attaching so that it mates up cleanly with the vertical tail.
Be careful when attaching the tail as it's very easy to cock this up (like I did) with it leaning to one side or the other etc. Mines a little skewed unfortunately. There's a reasonably good selection of weapons/ external fuel tanks to choose from but wont win any awards for detail, but adequate enough.
The main gear wheels are a bit iffy with the inner hubs looking cartoonish (as you can see in pic .5) However as these face each other on the inside, and the wheel bay doors cover the outside hubs, I didn't bother going to the trouble of sourcing replacements. 👍
13. August, 00:26
Clifford Keesler
Thank you very much sir. I have a rather wide selection of Russian weapons, both resin and plastic, so I most likely use the kit weapons. Do you think it would be possible to add each nose piece to it's aft fuselage side and then assembale the fuselage as 2 halves and then add the spine?
Thank you very much sir. I have a rather wide selection of Russian weapons, both resin and plastic, so I most likely use the kit weapons. Do you think it would be possible to add each nose piece to it's aft fuselage side and then assembale the fuselage as 2 halves and then add the spine?
13. August, 00:41
James C
Hmmm, I hadn't really thought about that, but yeah I suppose that it's definitely doable. It's a pretty straight forward kit to assemble, and as long as you are not over zealous with the clean up of sprue attachment points, it shouldn't give you any trouble.
The canopy, spine and vertical tail hide the majority of the join on top, leaving just the join forward of the canopy to really have to bother dealing with. Even on the underside, there's a lot of components that obscure it as well.
Hmmm, I hadn't really thought about that, but yeah I suppose that it's definitely doable. It's a pretty straight forward kit to assemble, and as long as you are not over zealous with the clean up of sprue attachment points, it shouldn't give you any trouble.
The canopy, spine and vertical tail hide the majority of the join on top, leaving just the join forward of the canopy to really have to bother dealing with. Even on the underside, there's a lot of components that obscure it as well.
13. August, 01:44
Clifford Keesler
Thank's, I think this one will be coming soon, it is a toss up between this one or a T-38C Talon after the F-1.
Thank's, I think this one will be coming soon, it is a toss up between this one or a T-38C Talon after the F-1.
14. August, 00:17
August 12, 2021
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Spanjaard
or you can look in the second hand market 😉 I got my big display case from a shop that did not want it any more.... as good as new and just paid 10% of the original price
now i only need to build models to show there....
or you can look in the second hand market 😉 I got my big display case from a shop that did not want it any more.... as good as new and just paid 10% of the original price
now i only need to build models to show there....
11. August, 11:56
James C
Thanks Slavo - As prev mentioned, there's a fair few builds in there from when I first started back in the hobby a few years ago that are just place holders at present as I intend to redo them. Mirage III, Spitfire & 109 (not to mention that bloody MiG-21 as welll!!) etc.
I need to reshoot the A20, F-15 and Mosquito's and probably will when Summer returns to these shores.
The display cases (purchased locally here in NZ) were quite inexpensive at the time and can be modified to add additional shelves, spaced as required as they just slide up and down the metal shafts in each corner, and rest on rubber support anchors.
Hardest part is getting them all level! Unfortunately, the price of these units has gone up quite a bit... but I'm quickly running out of space. I'm finding that the 1/48 scale aircraft (especially more modern types) take up much more room than I had anticipated, with being only able to fit 2 or 3 aircraft per shelf. If I could sort out something to make "plinths" of varying height for them to sit on, I could probably squeeze 1 or 2 more in per shelf. Might have to bite the bullet and get a couple more soonish though.
Thanks Slavo - As prev mentioned, there's a fair few builds in there from when I first started back in the hobby a few years ago that are just place holders at present as I intend to redo them. Mirage III, Spitfire & 109 (not to mention that bloody MiG-21 as welll!!) etc.
I need to reshoot the A20, F-15 and Mosquito's and probably will when Summer returns to these shores.
The display cases (purchased locally here in NZ) were quite inexpensive at the time and can be modified to add additional shelves, spaced as required as they just slide up and down the metal shafts in each corner, and rest on rubber support anchors.
Hardest part is getting them all level! Unfortunately, the price of these units has gone up quite a bit... but I'm quickly running out of space. I'm finding that the 1/48 scale aircraft (especially more modern types) take up much more room than I had anticipated, with being only able to fit 2 or 3 aircraft per shelf. If I could sort out something to make "plinths" of varying height for them to sit on, I could probably squeeze 1 or 2 more in per shelf. Might have to bite the bullet and get a couple more soonish though.
11. August, 18:33
Spanjaard
you can kind of "duplicate" the space if you make a few "in flight" planes. you can hang them with very thin (and very strong) fishing line from the shelf above. i do nto mean using tape or anything. you pass a line around the shelf, and hang the plane from there.
you can kind of "duplicate" the space if you make a few "in flight" planes. you can hang them with very thin (and very strong) fishing line from the shelf above. i do nto mean using tape or anything. you pass a line around the shelf, and hang the plane from there.
11. August, 19:46
James C
I think the shelves are probably spaced a little too close together to do that, but thanks for the suggestion 👍
I think the shelves are probably spaced a little too close together to do that, but thanks for the suggestion 👍
12. August, 20:03
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James C
Thanks Ingo 🙂
I've illustrated my above comments in my current Panzer III build.
While the kit is different... including the material the tracks are made from, the weathering process is mostly the same:
Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf.L | Album by Jim C (1:35)
Thanks Ingo 🙂
I've illustrated my above comments in my current Panzer III build.
While the kit is different... including the material the tracks are made from, the weathering process is mostly the same:
Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf.L | Album by Jim C (1:35)
10. July, 21:06
Deltic21
Hi James
Just had the chance to digest your reply, thank you so much for taking the time to write such a detailed message! I will certainly take on board you points and have a look for the suggested weathering set when i next pop to the shop. I am waiting to pick up some German Grey before i can spray the models, so once i have that i will have a go at painting and weathering.
Thanks for the additional offer of help, i am sure i will take you up on it sometime!! 🙂
Hi James
Just had the chance to digest your reply, thank you so much for taking the time to write such a detailed message! I will certainly take on board you points and have a look for the suggested weathering set when i next pop to the shop. I am waiting to pick up some German Grey before i can spray the models, so once i have that i will have a go at painting and weathering.
Thanks for the additional offer of help, i am sure i will take you up on it sometime!! 🙂
15. July, 11:50
July 14, 2021
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Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf.N
8th Panzer Regiment, 15th Panzer Division
Tunisia - 1943
Project: Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf.N
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Bruce Huxtable
Many thanks for your step-by-step for the painting and weathering, James. I've been waiting all week til I could have a look at your finished work, on a reasonably-sized screen. I really like the subtle gradations you have achieved, as well as the bare-metal scuffs 🙂 It all looks very convincing, and tells a story for sure!
Many thanks for your step-by-step for the painting and weathering, James. I've been waiting all week til I could have a look at your finished work, on a reasonably-sized screen. I really like the subtle gradations you have achieved, as well as the bare-metal scuffs 🙂 It all looks very convincing, and tells a story for sure!
3. July, 15:21
Lode Schildermans
Beautiful. Very nice result and a subtle weathering. It has your full signature
Beautiful. Very nice result and a subtle weathering. It has your full signature
14. July, 04:59
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James C
Yeah, I'm just finishing up the Ausf.N and have decided to build the Ausf.L next... 😉
Yeah, I'm just finishing up the Ausf.N and have decided to build the Ausf.L next... 😉
23. June, 22:18
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James C
Thanks Shane and Ingo 🙂
@ Shane - The Takom kit is such a vast improvement over the much older 70's era Tamiya kit. But, if you do decide to build it, be wary of the tracks as by following the instructions you end up a link short. Fortunately there are spares included, and I added an extra link just forward of the rear return idler wheels where the upper track run lay's flat.
Thanks Shane and Ingo 🙂
@ Shane - The Takom kit is such a vast improvement over the much older 70's era Tamiya kit. But, if you do decide to build it, be wary of the tracks as by following the instructions you end up a link short. Fortunately there are spares included, and I added an extra link just forward of the rear return idler wheels where the upper track run lay's flat.
7. April, 19:02
April 4, 2021
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James C
Thanks Brian and Neuling 🙂
@ Brian. Yes, a combination of Italeri Acrylic for the base coat of olive drab, followed up with Tamiya dark brown panel liner and MiG oil brushers and assorted pigments.
Thanks Brian and Neuling 🙂
@ Brian. Yes, a combination of Italeri Acrylic for the base coat of olive drab, followed up with Tamiya dark brown panel liner and MiG oil brushers and assorted pigments.
31. May 2020, 19:12
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March 14, 2021
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English Electric Canberra B(I) Mk.12
14 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Airforce (RNZAF)
Based at RAAF Butterworth
Operation...
Project: English Electric Canberra B(I) Mk.12
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January 20, 2021
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F-14A Tomcat
CVW-14 VF-1 "Wolfpack"
USS Enterprise - 1975
Project: F-14A Tomcat VF-1 Wolfpack
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Michael Phillips
Beautiful Tomcat James, great choice of markings too!
The 1/48 Italeri F-14 Tomcat is the very first model I built when I got back into modelling as an adult, so I have a soft spot for that kit!
Beautiful Tomcat James, great choice of markings too!
The 1/48 Italeri F-14 Tomcat is the very first model I built when I got back into modelling as an adult, so I have a soft spot for that kit!
12. January, 23:28
Michael Phillips
I actually enjoyed the build, and being my first I luckily did not really encounter the issues you did. I used an earlier boxing than you, so maybe the plastic was better on mine since the molds were newer when the boxing I used was made. You are right about not many parts and detail being just ok. The shape of the forward fuselage is a bit off and the gun area is really poorly done.
I actually enjoyed the build, and being my first I luckily did not really encounter the issues you did. I used an earlier boxing than you, so maybe the plastic was better on mine since the molds were newer when the boxing I used was made. You are right about not many parts and detail being just ok. The shape of the forward fuselage is a bit off and the gun area is really poorly done.
13. January, 17:28
James C
That's interesting to hear. Perhaps I'm just getting too fussy. On the bright side, kits like this make you appreciate more modern and recently tooled kits a lot more😉
Re the nose gun, yeah I had a similar issues, as it wasn't very clear where exactly to position it, and looking back mine is probably a little too far back (and high) as well.
I think that the positioning of my pitot tubes is also off. If I were to start over I'd also separate the decals that make up the assorted stencils and placards on both sides of the nose and place them individually as I found that the rescue arrow sat way to high on the right side but was too late to do anything about it having already detached it from the backing paper. 🙁
That's interesting to hear. Perhaps I'm just getting too fussy. On the bright side, kits like this make you appreciate more modern and recently tooled kits a lot more😉
Re the nose gun, yeah I had a similar issues, as it wasn't very clear where exactly to position it, and looking back mine is probably a little too far back (and high) as well.
I think that the positioning of my pitot tubes is also off. If I were to start over I'd also separate the decals that make up the assorted stencils and placards on both sides of the nose and place them individually as I found that the rescue arrow sat way to high on the right side but was too late to do anything about it having already detached it from the backing paper. 🙁
14. January, 17:20
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Ben M
Very nicely done. Great scheme you picked, and wishing you the best in the new year James.
Very nicely done. Great scheme you picked, and wishing you the best in the new year James.
9. January, 17:42
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Richard Maxein
Very very nice model from the new russian "supertank". Well done job!
Very very nice model from the new russian "supertank". Well done job!
3. January, 18:17
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James C
Thanks again Josh.
Just a small update with my last completed build of 2020. Happy X-mas peeps and all the best for 2021!!!
Thanks again Josh.
Just a small update with my last completed build of 2020. Happy X-mas peeps and all the best for 2021!!!
23. December 2020, 16:47
James C
Thanks Shade and yes... most of them had an application of a wash in some form.😉
Thanks Shade and yes... most of them had an application of a wash in some form.😉
23. December 2020, 16:59
James C
Thanks Otto... But no, I used a wooden tooth pick to apply the dots. I blunted the end to vary the shape etc.
Thanks Otto... But no, I used a wooden tooth pick to apply the dots. I blunted the end to vary the shape etc.
23. December 2020, 17:23
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James C
Many thanks Bob, Ingo, Eelco, Neuling, Slavo and Guy.
Cheers guys, I really appreciate your feedback 🙂👍
@ Slavo - I started the year with the goal of representing the British army... and having done that, these latest Russian units are all a bonus!
I do have 1 failure... in the form of an Italeri F-14.... I'm in two minds whether to put it back on the bench or not....
Many thanks Bob, Ingo, Eelco, Neuling, Slavo and Guy.
Cheers guys, I really appreciate your feedback 🙂👍
@ Slavo - I started the year with the goal of representing the British army... and having done that, these latest Russian units are all a bonus!
I do have 1 failure... in the form of an Italeri F-14.... I'm in two minds whether to put it back on the bench or not....
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