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Redman7176

Member since
January 2017

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Posted by Redman7176 on Thursday, January 5, 2017 2:18 PM

Hi Guys-

New to the forums. Started building when I was 7 or 8 and quit through my teens and 20s. Came back to it about 12 years ago armed with an airbrush. My favorite is modeling WW2 aircraft. As an artist, and a designer by trade I enjoy weathering, and the small details the best.

Current build is a Revell 1/48 P-40B Flying Tiger.

Here are some I have completed over the last 10-12 years.

http://www.coroflot.com/individual/edit-project?id=1802282

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fox

Member since
January 2007
From: Narvon, Pa.

Posted by fox on Friday, January 6, 2017 11:34 PM

Welcome to the Forums Redman! Glad to have you aboard!

I'm a lifetime builder. Been building for 70 of my 76 years. If I like the looks of a kit and my wallet says OK then I build it. My favorites are WWII fighters and Sailing Ships.

Keep the pics coming.

Jim Captain

Main WIP:

On the Bench: Artesania Latina (aka) Artists in the Latrine 1/75 Bluenose II

I keep hitting "escape", but I'm still here.

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Bish

Member since
December 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Saturday, January 7, 2017 4:02 AM

Welcome aboard.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Saturday, January 7, 2017 5:46 AM

Welcome to FSM Forums!

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world. Mrs. Toshi

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Redman7176

Member since
January 2017

Posted by Redman7176 on Monday, January 9, 2017 9:52 AM

Thanks for the welcome guys. I look forward to looking and learning.

Almost done with this 1/48 Revell P-40. Still need to finish off the last touches antenna wire, canopy, etc. Going to try a mud mixture technique too for a muddy tire effect. See how that goes. I'm no pro, but its coming along alright.

Tags: Flying Tigers , P-40

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Bish

Member since
December 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Monday, January 9, 2017 10:05 AM

Look forward to seeing some pics of it.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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Tojo72

Member since
March 2003
From: Western North Carolina

Posted by Tojo72 on Monday, January 9, 2017 10:44 AM

Welcome aboard,looking good.

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modelcrazy

Member since
July 2014

Posted by modelcrazy on Monday, January 9, 2017 12:08 PM

Redman7176
I'm no pro, but its coming along alright.

What makes one a pro? As far as I can tell, non of us are in here so your in good company.

Your P-40 looks great Yes What did you use for the chipping and streaks?

By the way, welcome Welcome Sign

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

http://www.spamodeler.com/forum/

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Redman7176

Member since
January 2017

Posted by Redman7176 on Monday, January 9, 2017 12:15 PM

Thanks for the kind words Steve. For the chipping I used a combo of Berol silver colored pencil and dry brushing with silver enamel. The streaking is a combo of post shading with the airbrush, and black pastel sludge for the panel lines, and black pastel powder for the exhaust and gunpowder streaks . For the post shading I used a super thinned down grimy black acrylic 4:1 Tamiya thinner to MM grimy black acrylics. Dialed down the psi to about 10-15psi.