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Las Palmas, Spain / España
Joined: January 27, 2009
KitMaker: 11 posts
AeroScale: 10 posts
Posted: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 10:37 PM UTC
Hi to all
My name is Miguel and I’m new to this forum.
My hobby is model airplanes of the WWI, WWII and helicopters at 1 / 48 scale.
Aeroscale long as I know, but not as a forum page, I hope to participate here often, putting the completion of my work.
This is the last over, a P-38L of those in Italy of a Hasegawa 1 / 48 scale.
Regards
Miguel M.
Scotland, United Kingdom
Joined: February 07, 2008
KitMaker: 1,699 posts
AeroScale: 1,384 posts
Posted: Thursday, February 12, 2009 - 12:03 AM UTC
Hi Miguel.
What a great build. I esp like the exhaust heat and oil staining. Can you give some advice on how you achieved this effect?
Looks very realistic.
JP
Jönköping, Sweden
Joined: April 25, 2006
KitMaker: 831 posts
AeroScale: 688 posts
Posted: Thursday, February 12, 2009 - 01:34 AM UTC
Hi and welcome Miguel.
Normally people are greeted with "ask around and your questions will be answered" but I guess JP has set the pace, and started asking you in stead.
Nice Lightning. My eyes got drawn to the battery leads behind the cockpit, but she's beautiful all over.
Tony
Utah, United States
Joined: December 14, 2007
KitMaker: 3,389 posts
AeroScale: 375 posts
Posted: Thursday, February 12, 2009 - 02:55 AM UTC
That's a beautiful build.
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Texas, United States
Joined: December 26, 2008
KitMaker: 32 posts
AeroScale: 25 posts
Posted: Thursday, February 12, 2009 - 04:39 AM UTC
....Welcome Aboard ..... Great Looking P-38 and I like your silver finish.
Texas
Las Palmas, Spain / España
Joined: January 27, 2009
KitMaker: 11 posts
AeroScale: 10 posts
Posted: Thursday, February 12, 2009 - 09:16 AM UTC
Thank you very much JP.
The exhaust heat and oil stains I did with ink mark Aero Color Professional. First with the tone Brasil Braun (ref. 28 602) is the big spot, then in second place in the center of the stain applied Sepia (ref. 28 603) and finally there are small touches with a grey clear (I used the Tamiya JN Grey - ref. XF-12), but you can use another.
Las Palmas, Spain / España
Joined: January 27, 2009
KitMaker: 11 posts
AeroScale: 10 posts
Posted: Thursday, February 12, 2009 - 09:20 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Hi and welcome Miguel.
Normally people are greeted with "ask around and your questions will be answered" but I guess JP has set the pace, and started asking you in stead.
Nice Lightning. My eyes got drawn to the battery leads behind the cockpit, but she's beautiful all over.
Tony
Thank you very much for your words Tony and I am glad you have liked.
Las Palmas, Spain / España
Joined: January 27, 2009
KitMaker: 11 posts
AeroScale: 10 posts
Posted: Thursday, February 12, 2009 - 09:22 AM UTC
Las Palmas, Spain / España
Joined: January 27, 2009
KitMaker: 11 posts
AeroScale: 10 posts
Posted: Thursday, February 12, 2009 - 09:25 AM UTC
Thanks for the welcome and I am glad you like it.
Regards
Miguel M.
Quebec, Canada
Joined: June 23, 2008
KitMaker: 414 posts
AeroScale: 364 posts
Posted: Thursday, February 12, 2009 - 12:33 PM UTC
Yes, I agree, the exhaust staining is very good. Nice aircraft, Congralations.
North Carolina, United States
Joined: November 28, 2005
KitMaker: 2,216 posts
AeroScale: 1,080 posts
Posted: Thursday, February 12, 2009 - 01:00 PM UTC
Miguel, that's an amazing job. I have built this kit myself and the fit on mine wasn't great. Yours however looks exceptional. The weathering you've done is beautiful.....and the exhaust stains are very realistic. Nice job all around.
Hermon
"Those who would give up Essential Liberty
to purchase a little Temporary Safety,
deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."
Benjamin Franklin
Minnesota, United States
Joined: November 07, 2008
KitMaker: 134 posts
AeroScale: 113 posts
Posted: Saturday, February 14, 2009 - 02:05 PM UTC
Nicely done Miguel !!
Excellent job! Especially with the natural metal! Salute !
JPTRR
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Tennessee, United States
Joined: December 21, 2002
KitMaker: 7,772 posts
AeroScale: 3,175 posts
Posted: Saturday, February 14, 2009 - 04:14 PM UTC
Miguel,
You have a great looking model--hope to see more!
Your NMF (natural metal finish) is excellent.
Especially the polished metal discs on the nacelles to view the landing gear!
I see no seam lines--hard to achieve with NMF! Super job!
Yes, the weathering is well done. The exhaust could be more extensive and feathered out. Note that it covers the boom behind the exhaust, even soils the radiators:
http://p38assn.org/images/p38s/twin-seat.jpg The exhaust pattern could vary, even on the same plane. It would depend on how long the bird has been upon the wing, too:
http://p38assn.org/images/p38s/water.jpg Again, a great model!
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Michigan, United States
Joined: February 11, 2008
KitMaker: 311 posts
AeroScale: 278 posts
Posted: Sunday, February 15, 2009 - 04:44 PM UTC
Miguel:
That is a beautiful P38. Yor metal finish is first rate. Looking forward to seeing more of your work.
Taylor
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Las Palmas, Spain / España
Joined: January 27, 2009
KitMaker: 11 posts
AeroScale: 10 posts
Posted: Monday, February 16, 2009 - 10:48 PM UTC
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Yes, I agree, the exhaust staining is very good. Nice aircraft, Congralations.
Richard thank you very much for your words.
Regards
Miguel M.
Las Palmas, Spain / España
Joined: January 27, 2009
KitMaker: 11 posts
AeroScale: 10 posts
Posted: Monday, February 16, 2009 - 11:04 PM UTC
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Miguel, that's an amazing job. I have built this kit myself and the fit on mine wasn't great. Yours however looks exceptional. The weathering you've done is beautiful.....and the exhaust stains are very realistic. Nice job all around.
Hermon
Thanks Hermon
Glad you like it.
Regards
Miguel M.
Las Palmas, Spain / España
Joined: January 27, 2009
KitMaker: 11 posts
AeroScale: 10 posts
Posted: Monday, February 16, 2009 - 11:22 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Nicely done Miguel !!
Excellent job! Especially with the natural metal! Salute !
Thank you very much Johannes
Regards
Miguel M.
Las Palmas, Spain / España
Joined: January 27, 2009
KitMaker: 11 posts
AeroScale: 10 posts
Posted: Monday, February 16, 2009 - 11:36 PM UTC
Fred thank you very much for your words.
I hope to put more jobs here as we go forward.
Regards
Miguel M.
Las Palmas, Spain / España
Joined: January 27, 2009
KitMaker: 11 posts
AeroScale: 10 posts
Posted: Monday, February 16, 2009 - 11:38 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Miguel:
That is a beautiful P38. Yor metal finish is first rate. Looking forward to seeing more of your work.
Taylor
Thank you very much Taylor
Regards
Miguel M.
Connecticut, United States
Joined: December 15, 2006
KitMaker: 1,165 posts
AeroScale: 17 posts
Posted: Thursday, March 19, 2009 - 02:57 PM UTC
Nicely done. I really like the way your NMF came out, and a real nice touch with the Italian flag draped over the front of the wing. Very nicely done.
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