Plastic Modelers in the IL-2 Community

[XQ_Lothar29]

hello friends and colleagues of this magnificent world of modeling, after two weeks, I can say that I have finished

another beautiful messerschmitt, in this case a Gustav 4m with the Rustsatz 6, which as you know consists

of two gondolas under the wings with MG 151 20mm.

Specifically, this beautiful BF109 G4/R6 was flown by Hptm. Waldemar Wübke Commander of 7./JG54 France 1943, Luckily there is some

very good information about this pilot. 

something that is appreciated when we look for information about our models

 

Without further ado, I leave you with the images of my work.

 

 

I cannot post the photos here, since in this case I have photographed them with good resolution, so I leave you my link to my Scalemates page where you can enjoy not only the finished plane, but also the step by step.

 

Link to my SCALEMATES projects

https://www.scalemates.com/profiles/mate.php?id=104105&p=albums

 

PS:If you have a profile on scalemates, I would like to have you on my friends list and be able to follow your work there

 

On 11/29/2022 at 12:38 PM, DBS said:

Only just found this thread!

 

I used to do a bit of scale modelling with my dad back in the day. Then I hit 30 and got back into it. Here's a couple of my more successful builds:

 

Special Hobby 1/72 Ki-43 III

 

 

 

 

Tamiya 1/72 109 G6:

 

And a couple of Sweet 1/144th kits:

 

 

 

Hope you enjoy!

 

wooou, your evolution has been really spectacular!!

Edited December 4, 2022 by XQ_Lothar29

[Vishnu]

More progress.  Added mud and water.   I think it turned out pretty good.  More work to come.  

[DBS]

My latest build. Another of Sweet Aviation’s 109 F, this time done in Marseilles September ‘42 scheme.

 

brushed with ak 3rd gen acrylics and weathered with Abteilung oils and Matt effect thinner, which I highly recommend!
 

 

Edited December 6, 2022 by Wardog5711
Edited to remove swastikas

[Wardog5711]

Nice models. But I put a temporary replacement pic up until you can replace it with your own if you choose to.

And this is not directed to anyone specific, but to all who want to post pics of their models.

Please cover/ blur any swastikas before posting. I understand they are historical, and they are on my personal models.

But that symbol is illegal in a number of countries and can be a trigger for the folks that have zero appreciation for historical models.

This forum is publicly searchable and I do not need any hassles over model pictures. ?

[DBS]

5 hours ago, Wardog5711 said:

Nice models. But I put a temporary replacement pic up until you can replace it with your own if you choose to.

And this is not directed to anyone specific, but to all who want to post pics of their models.

Please cover/ blur any swastikas before posting. I understand they are historical, and they are on my personal models.

But that symbol is illegal in a number countries and can be a trigger for the folks that have zero appreciation for historical models.

This forum is publicly searchable and I do not need any hassles over model pictures. ?

My bad! I’d forgotten on that one.

[AngleOff66]

Special Hobby 1/48th scale Bugatti 100.

 

I am linking to this build as there are pictures of the u/c bays. I am so very tempted.

 

https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235118444-chase-me-the-bugatti-100-air-racer-in-148/

[Wardog5711]

These are some of my 1/72 and 1/100 cold war aircraft.

With the exception of the V-22 Osprey, all of these were active while I was in the service. The color schemes are from the mid 80's to early 90's and before the boring compass ghost gray schemes became the norm for  Navy and Marine tactical aircraft.

 

The 1/100 scale stuff was built to go along with my Team Yankee tabletop tank forces. The helicopters and VTOL aircraft have in-game stats but the fighter aircraft are just table dressing.

 

 

[Lusekofte]

On 12/14/2022 at 4:06 PM, Wardog5711 said:

These are some of my 1/72 and 1/100 cold war aircraft.

With the exception of the V-22 Osprey, all of these were active while I was in the service. The color schemes are from the mid 80's to early 90's and before the boring compass ghost gray schemes became the norm for  Navy and Marine tactical aircraft.

 

The 1/100 scale stuff was built to go along with my Team Yankee tabletop tank forces. The helicopters and VTOL aircraft have in-game stats but the fighter aircraft are just table dressing.

 

 

 

 

 

A healthy dose of choppers. Good man 

[No_85_Gramps]

Second one completed, just need to mount the nameplate and clean off the case. The first one made it safely to Texas via a 1,300 mile road trip. I was surprised, given the road conditions, that something didn't break. Now for a break till after the holidays. Happy holidays to everyone!

[planesyplanesy]

Here ya go!!

Edited December 29, 2022 by Wardog5711
Hide the naughty symbol until owner replaces pic.

[planesyplanesy]

18 hours ago, planesyplanesy said:

Here ya go!!

incredible that we still have to ignore history!!

Its a fact it happened the swastika was a symbol of Nazi Germany.

As deplorable as they were and all they stood for history has to be recorded and not erased.

If we continue to think that way then our ideology mirrors what they believed.

The millions of lives that were lost were to preserve our freedom and freedom of belief, fact, speech and faith.

Truth is king.

 

[Birdman]

Starting 2023 with a Messerschmitt.

[Vishnu]

My Tamiya Panzer III Ausf.L, with Tamiya tank obstacle winter diorama is finally finished.  It has a modified tank commander and a totally scratch built base. 

 

Russian front 1942   “Ambush”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited January 19, 2023 by Vishnu

[hetstaine]

For something a bit different from my usual WWII stuff, Chuck Yeagers Bell X-1. Revells old 1988 1/32 kit still holds up decently. Basic kit at only 51 pieces but finishes up nicely with newer decals included in box. Zero weathering, i wanted that nice fresh look for once. Just a dash of preshading and many layers of Tamiya orange and red at about a 10:1 mix. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited January 16, 2023 by hetstaine
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[Hoots]

My wife passed away from cancer at the start of December and one of my friends bought me a quad mount AA halftrack to build to distract me. It works to a degree.

Not sure why I included the background other than it helps a bit to tell people without all the emotional attachment. Look after yourselves.

[Bonnot]

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[LukeFF]

11 hours ago, Hoots said:

My wife passed away from cancer at the start of December and one of my friends bought me a quad mount AA halftrack to build to distract me. It works to a degree.

Not sure why I included the background other than it helps a bit to tell people without all the emotional attachment. Look after yourselves.

 

I lost my mother to cancer 10 years ago this coming August. Some days it feels like it was just yesterday, and then others I wonder has it really been that long. And then, of course, there's the fact that she never saw me get married and then have my son. Some days it just feels like living in a fog. 

 

Sorry to go a bit off-topic, but I just wanted to share that you're definitely not alone. It's no easy thing to go through.

[Lusekofte]

Damn @Hoots so sorry to hear that. I met my wife in 1990. It hurts in my hart even try to imagine your loss. 
If you ever come to Northern part of Norway. I like to take you fishing or something. 
You must go through a very hard time, I have no word that possible can help you along the way. Other than you be in my thoughts. 
my sincere condolences 

Edited January 17, 2023 by Lusekofte

[DD_Arthur]

1 hour ago, Lusekofte said:

Damn @Hoots so sorry to hear that. I met my wife in 1990. It hurts in my hart even try to imagine your loss. 

 

Exactly this.  My deepest sympathy Hoots.

[ZachariasX]

20 hours ago, Hoots said:

My wife passed away from cancer at the start of December and one of my friends bought me a quad mount AA halftrack to build to distract me.

Very sorry to hear that. My deepest condolences.

 

All we truly can give in life is time is our time, a limited commodity indeed. I feel it is also our time spent that makes these models a piece of art, and not a technique or tool that would do the trick. My kids are currently working on the Airfix Typhoon and Tempest 1/72 kits. It quiet remarkable how different brand new moulds and the assembling are from we grew up with. They would would come and ask how to do this or that and I would mostly tell them to be patient and take their time trying (again). It‘s usually not what they want to hear. But there‘s just not that many ways for putting two pieces of plastic together or use a paint brush. Quality time, despite occasional frustrations.

 

My MSFS, after a CTD, decided to not load past the „Checking for updates“ screen despite a new install. I took this as a sign to spend more time on scale modelling as well.

[Hoots]

Thanks guys, I truly appreciate all your kindness. 

[BornToBattle]

So sorry to hear Hoots and my condolences also. Any way in which we can help which includes myself I think I speak for all of us just fire off a PM. Seriously. Cancer paid us a visit back in 2014. I’ve always been aware of it but it truly doesn’t hit home until it becomes personal. I’ve learned to despise it and yet it’s my own body crying for help..sigh.

That AA mount turned out “A number one Joe!”…really nice! Is that 1/35 scale? I’ve been working on another “paper panzer” - the rear set version of the German E-100. Isn’t going as I had envisioned it but then again as we all too well know, what does?

 

Edited January 21, 2023 by BornToBattle

[Hoots]

Thanks, and glad you're doing ok with your battle.

Yes it is 1/35, it's a tamiya kit and is going together nicely, only sworn at it a couple of times so far... I built a Lancaster during the lockdown a couple of years ago which I swore at A LOT but other than that this is the first kit I've done in about 35 years.

[BornToBattle]

16 hours ago, Hoots said:

Thanks, and glad you're doing ok with your battle.

Yes it is 1/35, it's a tamiya kit and is going together nicely, only sworn at it a couple of times so far... I built a Lancaster during the lockdown a couple of years ago which I swore at A LOT but other than that this is the first kit I've done in about 35 years.

Thanks! Little did I know way back when how much my gamer tag would mean to me lol. 
 

If I may, what colors for the gun you’re making? German grey perhaps darkened? I’m using primarily Tamiya acrylics. Looks like some dry brushing techniques or burnishing as well? I’m approaching my E-100’s top machine gun and am going back and forth on how to approach it. Since it is already assembled was thinking of doing a light airbrushing over top with a color that matches yours or close to it then some dry brushing with perhaps some VMS black steel pigment. I’m probably overthinking this a bit.

 

You and I are in the same boat. I gave up plastic model kits about 40+ years ago and switched to wood (as in boats and ships that I posted in the forum here) but a year ago just began to pick up once again where I left off around my high school days. I guess I get kinda burnt out every few decades doing the same type of stuff. Talk about steep learning curve - and some cussin’! The last time I completed a model kit it was Testors enamel set and rattle cans for paint bombing! Now it’s dual action Iwatas and chipping techniques. Geesh.

 

Well, back to the bench downstairs. Cheers!

Jeff

 

Here’s what I’m dealing with…

 

 

[Hoots]

4 hours ago, BornToBattle said:

Thanks! Little did I know way back when how much my gamer tag would mean to me lol. 
 

If I may, what colors for the gun you’re making? German grey perhaps darkened? I’m using primarily Tamiya acrylics. Looks like some dry brushing techniques or burnishing as well? I’m approaching my E-100’s top machine gun and am going back and forth on how to approach it. Since it is already assembled was thinking of doing a light airbrushing over top with a color that matches yours or close to it then some dry brushing with perhaps some VMS black steel pigment. I’m probably overthinking this a bit.

 

You and I are in the same boat. I gave up plastic model kits about 40+ years ago and switched to wood (as in boats and ships that I posted in the forum here) but a year ago just began to pick up once again where I left off around my high school days. I guess I get kinda burnt out every few decades doing the same type of stuff. Talk about steep learning curve - and some cussin’! The last time I completed a model kit it was Testors enamel set and rattle cans for paint bombing! Now it’s dual action Iwatas and chipping techniques. Geesh.

 

Well, back to the bench downstairs. Cheers!

Jeff

 

Here’s what I’m dealing with…

 

 

Hmmm. Think I should definitely be asking you questions! That looks amazing. Currently I’m only using brushes and Tamiya paints, the mount is German grey and yep, dry brushed with gun metal and some chrome silver. The guns themselves are gun metal, I’ve then dry brushed them with some chrome silver and then with some khaki but only very lightly. 

[Vishnu]

@BornToBattle and @Hoots   I too  started modelling again after 40 years.   The tank diorama above is my 3rd.  

[BornToBattle]

8 hours ago, Hoots said:

Hmmm. Think I should definitely be asking you questions! That looks amazing. Currently I’m only using brushes and Tamiya paints, the mount is German grey and yep, dry brushed with gun metal and some chrome silver. The guns themselves are gun metal, I’ve then dry brushed them with some chrome silver and then with some khaki but only very lightly. 

Wow thank Hoots for the info. That’s exactly what I was planning on for this so reinforces my decision! Good stuff.
 

Thanks for the compliment on pic but really right now that pic was just taken at the gloss clear stage and frankly I’m not happy with the way things turned out - pretty much par for me. I’m gonna post on here when done that this E-100 (kinda nice having a “blank slate” for these types of things in so far as projected reality goes) represents a spring ‘46 what if scenario. I made several major mis-steps in this build when it came to paint layers. Argh! Good thing is I know exactly what screwups I did so to get the results I was looking for I’ll just go for in another build. The paint layers I did along with some chipping really toned down the end results which I’m frowning over. Sooo, when life hands you lemons make lemonade. Artistically it looks more like a winter whitewash that has vastly deteriorated over time during the winter months so hence I decided on a springtime look for this thing. I’ve got all the weathering to do yet (think spring mud and dirt), decal set, additional chipping, blah, blah, blah. 
 

Same thing happened on my Maus build. An unexpected turn of events led me to turn the paint job on it in an entirely different direction.

 

Like they say, live and learn or in our case - build and learn - and thanks again for your model intel! Now off again to the bench…

1 hour ago, Vishnu said:

@BornToBattle and @Hoots   I too  started modelling again after 40 years.   The tank diorama above is my 3rd.  

Man, I really thought I was the only one who decided after decades to wade back into these waters! I must say for all these decades of being out of the model realm you guys certainly picked back up on it fast!

[Vishnu]

On 12/18/2022 at 5:35 AM, No_85_Gramps said:

Second one completed, just need to mount the nameplate and clean off the case. The first one made it safely to Texas via a 1,300 mile road trip. I was surprised, given the road conditions, that something didn't break. Now for a break till after the holidays. Happy holidays to everyone!

Where do you get your name plates from?  Online?   I find them to be pretty expensive. 

[No_85_Gramps]

59 minutes ago, Vishnu said:

Where do you get your name plates from?  Online?   I find them to be pretty expensive. 

My neighbor, and good friend, has one of those laser printers/cutters and he made them for me.

[No_85_Gramps]

Finally got started on the M1025, plan was to get the fuel tank painted and then the chassis. Unfortunately, the pressure control valve on my compressor crapped out while painting the fuel tank. Should be fixed sometime tomorrow and I can resume painting. It's also interesting reading comments about returning to model building and how things have changed over the years. 

[BornToBattle]

On 1/22/2023 at 7:45 AM, No_85_Gramps said:

Finally got started on the M1025, plan was to get the fuel tank painted and then the chassis. Unfortunately, the pressure control valve on my compressor crapped out while painting the fuel tank. Should be fixed sometime tomorrow and I can resume painting. It's also interesting reading comments about returning to model building and how things have changed over the years. 

This is gonna be interesting to follow! I have yet to make a wheeled vehicle, everything this far has been tracked.

 

 

Hey Hoots thanks again for the info. Gun turned out spot on! 
 

 

Edited January 26, 2023 by BornToBattle

[Hoots]

Inspired by BorntoBattle, some progress pics. The gun and side plates aren't glued yet, I just wanted to test the fitting. Need to do some work on the chipping and wear as I'm not happy with it, also the figure needs some more work to tidy up the straps etc. My eyes see it as done well, the pictures show another story...

 

At some point in time I need to give it a cover of white paint, any suggestions for the best way?

[BornToBattle]

5 hours ago, Hoots said:

Inspired by BorntoBattle, some progress pics. The gun and side plates aren't glued yet, I just wanted to test the fitting. Need to do some work on the chipping and wear as I'm not happy with it, also the figure needs some more work to tidy up the straps etc. My eyes see it as done well, the pictures show another story...

 

At some point in time I need to give it a cover of white paint, any suggestions for the best way?

Excellent! Boy, I’m FAR from anyone to give advice as there’s as many ways to accomplish your white wash as there are people in this forum - which is quite a few!

 

My E-100 didn’t turn out as I had envisioned it at the start. I was gonna go for a mid winter camo scheme but through errors on my own part (and the huge learning curve I’m still soaking in) the game plan change quite a bit. As you’ve done I shot my base coat but went too light on my dunkelgelb coat and the existing white wash was done rather lightly too. It wasn’t very often that a German armor piece was entitled to a spray gun and white wash instead being slapped on by hand with rags, paint brushes, evergreen limbs - whatever was available and can be represented as such with the model.

 

My current PITA project is gonna represent a well worn white wash and as such the scenario of this model sports a spring motif of a very worn white wash with a lot of German primer showing through. Anyways I mixed my own batch of what I call Tamiya Dirty Off White and applied it over the German red primer and dark yellow after a layer of chipping fluid with my Iwata. This gave it that worn look I was looking for. 
 

I know Andy (https://andyshhq.com) and Martin Kovac over at Night Shift on YouTube both have videos exactly on this subject and step you through it pretty thoroughly.

Edited January 27, 2023 by BornToBattle

[No_85_Gramps]

A few WIP pics of the M1025. Undercarriage in gun metal gray, then after a wash with black. Fuel tank is white as it was a molded from some type of plastic. Body panels being fitted in the last pic, front fender wells will take some fiddling to get in place. Our vehicles shipped from Germany to Saudi Arabia in their standard NATO camo pattern, and the interiors remained NATO green, only the exteriors were painted sand, a couple of weeks after arriving in Saudi Arabia. 

 

 

 

 

[Wardog5711]

Ours got painted before we left Camp Pendleton, but the paint shop concentrated on the exteriors and the cargo areas.

Up front, mine was still green inside. And they made a less then half hearted attempt at masking anything. The zip down side windows were almost useless. ?

[voncrapenhauser]

Hi all,

 

Been away from The modelling table quite a while now.

 

Been lacking inspiration lately ,as my best mate/brother has terminal pancreatic cancer.

Have been driving him back and fourth with him to hospital to get treatment which has now come to an end.

I really empathize with you Hoots mate and all others who have to go through this kind of thing and I send my condolences to all.

 

This now is my third journey down this road with loved ones and it never gets any easier.

 

Also with my own health problems it is a day to day battle to get back into This modeling lark again.

But however I have continued my Buck Rogers Star fighter build and main paint now finished.

Pictures to follow.

 

This build like The Big Y wing build is now more important to me now as ever, These were  a true collaboration between my Bro and myself, he 3d remodeling of The cockpit, printing parts, wiring, lighting, and general support and inspiration to do these great big projects.

 

So for myself I wish to finish it now before The inevitable happens,so he may at least see the results.

 

Great builds everyone, keep up The great work.

 

Chris.

Edited February 5, 2023 by voncrapenhauser
Pictures added.

[No_85_Gramps]

Sorry to hear about your mate Chris. I've travelled that road a couple of times (wife 2x breast cancer), she's holding on strong. Getting back to your modeling should make for a diversion from those troubles, at least temporarily. Looking forward to seeing some pics of your project!

[Hoots]

5 hours ago, voncrapenhauser said:

Hi all,

 

Been away from The modelling table quite a while now.

 

Been lacking inspiration lately ,as my best mate/brother has terminal pancreatic cancer.

Have been driving him back and fourth with him to hospital to get treatment which has now come to an end.

I really empathize with you Hoots mate and all others who have to go through this kind of thing and I send my condolences to all.

 

This now is my third journey down this road with loved ones and it never gets any easier.

 

Also with my own health problems it is a day to day battle to get back into This modeling lark again.

But however I have continued my Buck Rogers Star fighter build and main paint now finished.

Pictures to follow.

 

This build like The Big Y wing build is now more important to me now as ever, These were  a true collaboration between my Bro and myself, he 3d remodeling of The cockpit, printing parts, wiring, lighting, and general support and inspiration to do these great big projects.

 

So for myself I wish to finish it now before The inevitable happens,so he may at least see the results.

 

Great builds everyone, keep up The great work.

 

Chris.

Thanks Chris and all my thoughts with you and your family.

[voncrapenhauser]

Many thanks also to all.

[ZachariasX]

Very sorry to hear all that Chris. I wish you guys all the best and looking forward seeing progress in your project.