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Ju 87G-2 HOT off the "production line"

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    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 15, 2004 4:10 PM
Looks gorgeous. Another ringer!! Ding Ding!!

And, again.... nice photos..

Murray
  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: A secret workshop somewhere in England
Posted by TANGO 1 on Sunday, February 15, 2004 4:53 PM
Pix,
thanks for sharing such a great build! Once again I feel compelled to offer my most sincere admiration for your workApprove [^]Approve [^]Approve [^]
Your praise is certainly very much deserved and I believe an inspiration to all of us here.

Now how the heck did you do that paint job? I'm terrible with camo schemes and would love to do what you've done myself. As always, it's a real pleasure to see your models here. Thanks again for sharing.

Darren.
Regards, Darren. C.A.G. FAA/USNFAW GB
  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Winsted CT
Posted by jimz66 on Sunday, February 15, 2004 5:25 PM
Pix. Pix, Pix. you truley are an inspiration to us all thanks for shaing with us. Nice job and nice paint scheme. Nice work. Thanks again.
Phantoms rule the skies!!!
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 15, 2004 5:26 PM
WOW!!!Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Amazing paint job great bird Shock [:O]
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    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 15, 2004 10:45 PM
Thank you, Murray, TANGO, jimz66, & BSquires !

TANGO - I first painted the splinter camo (RLM 70 & 71 over 65), using masks. When that was dry (48 hours), I scanned the decals & printed them out. I put pieces of drafting tape over the national insignia & fuselage codes and band, and cut the shapes. These were applied to the model in the places that they would go, then Model Master flat white was sprayed freehand. I first "drew" the shape, then filled it, mostly following the direction of the air. I tried to let the base color show, and not get an even coat. I mix the paint thin, use low pressure, and minimal paint flow. The model then got a coat of Future, and I applied the decals. When they were dry, I overcoated parts of the decals with more white. Then it was Future, wash, dullcoat, and done. Its not really hard, as long as you can spray thin lines at low pressure with minimum paint. Its just time-consuming.

Glad you liked it ! I am truly humbled that you can find inspiration from my work, and thanks so much for your kind responses !
  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: Naples, FL
Posted by tempestjohnny on Sunday, February 15, 2004 10:48 PM
I love that camo PIX must have been a bear to paint though Great work JOHN

 

  • Member since
    May 2003
  • From: Lewisburg , Tenn
Posted by fuzzy on Sunday, February 15, 2004 11:29 PM
Pix,
Glad to see another inspirational masterpiece. Excellent camo and aircraft. Thanks for sharing the photographs and your painting techniques . Bow [bow]
Fuzzy
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    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 16, 2004 7:41 AM
Thanks, tempestjohnny & fuzzy !

This was definately one of my most enjoyable projects, "battle damage accident" aside.
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    February 2003
  • From: Indiana, USA
Posted by cassibill on Monday, February 16, 2004 10:21 AM
Beautifal work as always, Pix. You're spoiling us with the quality and quantity of your builds. Thanks for sharing as always. What is the next conquest?

cdw My life flashes before my eyes and it mostly my life flashing before my eyes!!!Big Smile The 1/144 scale census and message board: http://144scalelist.freewebpage.org/index.html

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 16, 2004 2:40 PM
Thanks, cassibill !

I'm currently building a 1/48 Hasegawa A6M2 "Zeke" for the Pearl Harbor group build, a 1/48 Trimaster Me 262A-1a in NMF for the Me 262 group build, and a 1/72 Olimp Curtiss JN-4D for an IPMS review. I may also start an Eduard P-39Q or an Accurate Miniatures TBM-3. Haven't made up my mind yet.
  • Member since
    January 2003
  • From: Everywhere
Posted by stinger on Thursday, February 19, 2004 8:40 AM
Pix - I was right. You truly are the Luftwaffe Guru!

What an incredible build, and in so short a time. I don't know how you do it!

That is one awesomw looking Stuka, my friend. Thanks for sharing with us, and again, for all the help you've given me on my Dornier. You give me inspiration.

Awesome. Just awesome!!

stinger

May an Angel be your wingman, and the Sun be always at your six

  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, February 19, 2004 12:54 PM
Thanks, stinger ! I just enjoy painting Luftwaffe camo schemes. I have a lot of free time, so the builds actually have a lot of time in them. I usually invest 50 or more hours in each one, tending to go "the long way around." Simple & easy things don't hold too much interest for me anymore.
Glad you liked it !
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