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Trumpeter 1/32 ABM Avenger Build Thread

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  • Member since
    January 2015
  • From: Tumwater, WA.
Posted by M. Brindos on Friday, April 21, 2017 8:47 PM

That is phenomenal! That looks precisely like a museum build. I am impressed with the finish.  :)

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

  • Member since
    December 2010
  • From: Salem, Oregon
Posted by 1943Mike on Friday, April 21, 2017 8:58 PM

Well this is just an outstanding build!! I'm in awe of those modelers who have the skills and knowledge to add scratch built parts and make them really convincing. Builder, you're one of those guys and my hat's off to you.

I'm still muddling through my 1/48 Accurate Miniatures build and, in spite of the time and effort I put into it, it'll never come close to a work of art like yours.

Bow DownToast

Mike

"Le temps est un grand maître, mais malheureusement, il tue tous ses élèves."

Hector Berlioz

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Northern California
Posted by jeaton01 on Friday, April 21, 2017 9:02 PM

It's been a fun ride, thanks for all the posts!  Not a bad finish, eitherYes

John

To see build logs for my models:  http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/mymodels.html

 

  • Member since
    August 2013
Posted by Jay Jay on Saturday, April 22, 2017 9:11 AM

All I can say is WOW !

 I've got this WIP saved for future referance for some day when and if I ever get this good at modeling.  TY so much for posting all this.

 

 

 

 

 

 I'm finally retired. Now time I got, money I don't.

  • Member since
    March 2012
  • From: Louisville, KY
Posted by Builder 2010 on Saturday, April 22, 2017 10:11 PM

Thanks all! Just remember, I'm learning constantly. This was the first model where I opened access panels. I learned that from someone else's post. Using Eduard masks is a god send and really helps if you unsure of hand trimming canopy masks. It was the first time I uesd them too. It was just the second time that I super-detailed a radial engine and the first time I did it in 1:32. I've only been using Future finish over the last couple of years, and just started using wine bottle foil for detail straps and other things. 

In other words, while I've been modeling for 63 years, I'm still learning and trying new techniques. You just have to try.

I may post the refinery build since it technically is a plastic kit. "Kit" is a loose definition of the term since it's really a massive scratch-build project with the raw materials packed by Plastruct. Even the plans aren't in scale. They're given in scale feet so everything has to be custom measured using instruments. I'm toying about scanning them and enlarging to O'scale (1:48) so I can use the plans directly.

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