SPA Modeler

Work continues on the Polikarpov. The wings are very fiddly. I have made an I-5 before (in 2012!) and made a cardboard jig (is that the right word?). Fortunately, I am a bit of a hoarder according to my wife and I saved that jig. And it still works like it should. https://i.postimg.cc/1XcGSpky/IMG-0...

cbaltrin wrote: ↑Tue Jan 23, 2024 6:57 am

BorgR3mc0 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 23, 2024 1:51 am

Both are painted so that was an easy match.

Ahhh, but how can we be certain they matched in real life?

That will forever be shrouded in mystery

Anyway, thanks for the nice comments!

Cool stuff, I like Gundams! The kits are often very good, multicolor, good fit etc. Bandai really does some magic there.

keavdog wrote: ↑Mon Jan 22, 2024 2:49 pm according to scalemates its classic airframes

Classic Airframes outsources its production to other companies like Sword and Special Hobby. So I think it is the same mold.

Stikpusher wrote: ↑Mon Jan 22, 2024 2:50 pm Very nice work on your Glen build Remco! The graphite powder was a nice touch. I really like how you got the red to match between the tail area and the Hinomarus.

Both are painted so that was an easy match.

I love all the marking masking that you're doing on this! What made you do the prop shaft out of metal? Where are you going with that? Thanks Carlos. Regarding the brass rod... Haseagwa's engine mounting design was not good. Needed to figure out how to get the engine centered with cowl and perpendi...

Cool stuff. But I think it was actually a Special Hobby repop.

Yes, freezing temperatures can definitely ruin your paint. It can cause the pigment, carrier and solvent to separate. Depending on the type and how long this can be irreversible. So get them out of the frost ASAP!

I finished the Glenn. Detail painting was done with Games Workshop paint. I also added an antenna wire with stretched spruce. To get a bit of difference between the metal and fabric cover part I gently polished with graphite powder. https://i.postimg.cc/1zzwNPsp/IMG-0281.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/xdF...

midnightprowler wrote: ↑Thu Jan 04, 2024 4:56 pm League of Extraordinary Modelers. It was a by invitation only forum.

And if you where in then you called yourself a LEMur. It was tongue in cheek.