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Title: Some of my builds Post by: jonbius on March 07, 2013, 04:32:42 PM I'm new to the site, and thought I'd post some of my recent Russian WWII fighter planes builds. I've developed an interest in VVS subjects recently, so I've been building quite a few. I suppose I can be best described as a "Barney Builder", meaning I tend to build OOB, and I generally try and get reasonably close with colors based on what I have at hand, but I don't worry to much if it's not 100% correct. So forgive me if my accuracy is low.... :)
This is the bird that got me started, from reading "Redstar Airacobra". It's the Eduard kit in 1/48 scale: (http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-x8Htj2Ck7Lw/UQWXYxwaszI/AAAAAAAAMBc/vUe7mPzI-uc/s800/DSC02399.JPG) This is the Monogram kit in 1/48 scale: (http://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-9AWYpS3tDPE/UQWXU578ybI/AAAAAAAAMAU/gkLs-iw72JU/s800/DSC02390.JPG) This is Ark Models' 1/48 MiG-3: (http://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-iRqyn-iwHI4/UTOzO7n3mjI/AAAAAAAAMlI/h6pmne3lTSk/s800/DSC02579.JPG) This is Trumpeter's MiG-3 Late Version in 1/48: (http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QM1ufYI8NDI/UTOzUzRMj9I/AAAAAAAAMmw/ivcHFwn6GaE/s800/DSC02592.JPG) This is Eduard's 1/48 La-7. I haven't had time to take a proper photo yet! :) (http://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-w3xHD8iqSUo/UTcqo90nrdI/AAAAAAAAMrY/QP6Ex_KvCcI/s800/DSC02623.JPG) I'm still learning how to appropriate weather and finish the aircraft... part of my reason for joining this forum! :D Title: Re: Some of my builds Post by: learstang on March 07, 2013, 06:02:55 PM Very nice models, Jon! What, no models of the Shturmovik!?
Best Regards, Jason Title: Re: Some of my builds Post by: jonbius on March 07, 2013, 06:55:19 PM Thank you Jason!
Actually, I just ordered an Accurate Miniatures Shturmovik from Ebay at a pretty good price. I wanted the Tamiya kit, but it costs a few more dollars than I was able to spend. I'm looking forward to building it! I'm also building the Eduard Yak-3 and the ICM LaGG-3 Series 1-4 kit right now. I may also start on a dual La-5/La-5FN build here soon, both being the ICM kits. I may wait a bit to start on those, as I am also building a 1/48 TBF for a commission build. Title: Re: Some of my builds Post by: jonbius on March 07, 2013, 06:59:22 PM Just saw your website- no I understand the interest in the IL-2! :) I look forward to seeing your book published.
Title: Re: Some of my builds Post by: B_Realistic on March 07, 2013, 07:50:53 PM I like the P-39's. :D
Title: Re: Some of my builds Post by: Massimo Tessitori on March 07, 2013, 07:59:33 PM Really nice models. I like particulatly the P-39s.
I think that you mean that La-5- 5FN are of Zvezda. I have them too still to build. Regards Massimo Title: Re: Some of my builds Post by: jonbius on March 07, 2013, 08:02:37 PM I like the P-39's. :D Thank you! Really nice models. I like particulatly the P-39s. I think that you mean that La-5- 5FN are of Zvezda. I have them too still to build. Regards Massimo Thank you also, Massimo! Yes, the Zvezda kits are the ones I will be building. It will be my first time building their kits. Title: Re: Some of my builds Post by: learstang on March 07, 2013, 10:02:11 PM Just saw your website- no I understand the interest in the IL-2! :) I look forward to seeing your book published. I look forward to seeing it published also! Regards, Jason Title: Re: Some of my builds Post by: B_Realistic on March 08, 2013, 09:08:23 AM Just saw your website- no I understand the interest in the IL-2! :) I look forward to seeing your book published. I look forward to seeing it published also! Regards, Jason So do I. :D Title: Re: Some of my builds Post by: learstang on March 08, 2013, 06:24:14 PM Thank you, gentlemen, I do hope to have it published shortly! Jon, I just had a look at your website - very nice!
Regards, Jason Title: Re: Some of my builds Post by: jonbius on March 08, 2013, 07:08:25 PM Jon, I just had a look at your website - very nice! Thank you! :) Title: Re: Some of my builds Post by: Apex1701 on March 08, 2013, 07:39:13 PM Hi Jon,
very nice models. I love the way you weather the paint. Jean Title: Re: Some of my builds Post by: jonbius on March 08, 2013, 07:45:53 PM Hi Jon, very nice models. I love the way you weather the paint. Jean Thanks Jean! It's a combination of various post-shading and fading with the airbrush, oil washes and streaks, and silver prismacolor pencil. I had to learn to weather models to cover up mistakes! :) Title: Re: Some of my builds Post by: 4bogreen on March 10, 2013, 07:37:47 PM Hi John,
Your models look great :D I like your la-7 with the yellow spinner! For models straight out of the box they look very cool. A nice painted model i prefer above a good build, but poor paint job ;D I am busy to paint my mig-3 cockpit, and will be my first since 1996... I hope it will be nice.... Regards, Remco Title: Re: Some of my builds Post by: jonbius on March 10, 2013, 08:04:29 PM Thanks Remco! ;D
Title: Re: Some of my builds Post by: Dark Green Man on March 10, 2013, 11:19:12 PM Actually, I just ordered an Accurate Miniatures Shturmovik from Ebay at a pretty good price. I wanted the Tamiya kit, but it costs a few more dollars than I was able to spend. I'm looking forward to building it! I have built (or am building) several of them and I can now do it without the instructions. :D if you have any questions or problems give me a shout. (1/48 is my preferred scale and the AMI Il-2 kit is one that inspired me to get into GPW-era VVS kis) Title: Re: Some of my builds Post by: jonbius on March 11, 2013, 12:20:17 AM Actually, I just ordered an Accurate Miniatures Shturmovik from Ebay at a pretty good price. I wanted the Tamiya kit, but it costs a few more dollars than I was able to spend. I'm looking forward to building it! I have built (or am building) several of them and I can now do it without the instructions. :D if you have any questions or problems give me a shout. (1/48 is my preferred scale and the AMI Il-2 kit is one that inspired me to get into GPW-era VVS kis) Thanks for the offer, DGM! |