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Noel_Petroni
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Posted: Saturday, January 04, 2014 - 09:23 PM UTC
Hi everyone,
I normally build Armour but I recently purchased some flying things for my boy's room........... and I got hooked!!!

Here is my first attempt and finished Airfix Spitfire which I will hang with fishing line in my kid's room along with others.......




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Posted: Sunday, January 05, 2014 - 01:54 AM UTC
Very nice.

Good job on the weathering.
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Posted: Sunday, January 05, 2014 - 02:07 AM UTC
Looks good Noel ! These winged things are pretty addictive . What others to have planned for the room ?






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Posted: Sunday, January 05, 2014 - 03:28 AM UTC
Thank you Richard!

Thank you Terri!

Well I'm about to finish the Airfix ME109..... just pin washing and fit the arial. oh.... and I have to get me some 1/72 swastika's!!! Can't understand the omission of a symbol!!







And this is what started me off actually.... Revell 1/48





In progress I have a 1/72 WWI Albatross DIII..... as you said ..they are addictive!
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Posted: Sunday, January 05, 2014 - 10:13 AM UTC

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and I have to get me some 1/72 swastika's!!! Can't understand the omission of a


There are legal considerations in many parts of the EU which ban them outright, and most mainstream manufacturers find it easier to comply. Luckily for modellers, that's why the modelling gods invented aftermarket decal sheets.
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Posted: Sunday, January 05, 2014 - 12:10 PM UTC
Good gravy Noel those are sharp. I find the spitfire particularly snappy. What did you use for the green?? It registers a bit too blue to be accurate IMHO but a little artistic license is the key sometimes.

Hope to see more of your aircraft.
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Posted: Sunday, January 05, 2014 - 01:23 PM UTC
Noel, both models are certainly well done. As Terri said, those winged things are addictive. I was mainly a armor guy, now I'm mostly air aircraft guy these days.

Joel
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Posted: Sunday, January 05, 2014 - 06:37 PM UTC
Very nice winged things there Noel, not bad for an Target modeller


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There are legal considerations in many parts of the EU which ban them outright, and most mainstream manufacturers find it easier to comply. Luckily for modellers, that's why the modelling gods invented aftermarket decal sheets.


And paint masks, and paint masks
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Posted: Monday, January 06, 2014 - 12:43 AM UTC
Your 109's look super Noel . nice job on the camo on the 109 E-3 .

You can always but a post asking if any one has spares in their decal box for the missing decals , lot's of different options on how to obtain them .




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Posted: Monday, January 06, 2014 - 01:13 AM UTC
Really nice work Noël, welcome to the world of Wingy-Thingies!

Looking forward to seeing more of your work.

Cheers, D
Noel_Petroni
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Posted: Monday, January 06, 2014 - 04:45 AM UTC

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Good gravy Noel those are sharp. I find the spitfire particularly snappy. What did you use for the green?? It registers a bit too blue to be accurate IMHO but a little artistic license is the key sometimes.

Hope to see more of your aircraft.


Thanks!

Well on the Airfix instruction colour chart they green is listed as (Humbrol, I would imagine) 30 Dark Green and on a conversion chart that I found, the equivalent to Vallejo was Model Color 895.

I also did not like the tone of the green. In my next Spitfire I'll try to find a better green.

Cheers
Noel_Petroni
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Posted: Monday, January 06, 2014 - 04:50 AM UTC

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Noel, both models are certainly well done. As Terri said, those winged things are addictive. I was mainly a armor guy, now I'm mostly air aircraft guy these days.

Joel


Thanks Joel!......... I hope I won't get too addicted and abandon Armour!!

For the record... here is some of my AFV stuFF:


Noel_Petroni
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Posted: Monday, January 06, 2014 - 05:41 AM UTC
- Thanks Mal!!

- Thanks Terri!.... I'll be ordering a decal sheet os 1?72 Swastika. I already bought the 1:48 scale swastika's.

- Thanks Damian!! Next up is a Revell 1/72 Albatross WWI..... fell in love with these ... Roden and Eduard have a nice choice.
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Posted: Monday, January 06, 2014 - 09:52 AM UTC
It is well known that Humbrol 30 is not a match for Dark Green, H 116 or 163 have both been suggested as better substitutes. Vallejo - Dark Earth Model Color 873/142, Model Air 71029, Dark Green Model Color 893/95 Model Air 71016.
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