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[Wurger]

Well done M8.

[Trebor]

damn, all y'all are a helluvalot better than I am! I feel incompetent!

[muller]

That 262 is a lovely build!

Trebor, I feel incompetent looking at work done by other modellers online. But I reckon the more you build, the better you get, keep buildin'!

[Wayne Little]

Originally Posted by muller

Trebor, I feel incompetent looking at work done by other modellers online. But I reckon the more you build, the better you get, keep buildin'!

Admire, learn and build, doesn't matter how good you are, enjoy it!

There are no bad modellers only modellers at different levels....

[A4K]

Very nice Me 262 mate! The Academy kit really does seem to be alot better than the Revell and Hasegawa kits, as I'd read (especially in the undercarriage wells)...

Trebor, the professional modellers didn't get where they are overnight - sure there are alot of tricks to the trade, but the biggest part is practice, practice, practice!!!
I consider it a privelege to be able to see and learn from these guys' work, and hope to maybe be as good as them someday.

[Wurger]

Originally Posted by Wayne Little

Admire, learn and build, doesn't matter how good you are, enjoy it!
There are no bad modellers only modellers at different levels....

Originally Posted by A4K

Trebor, the professional modellers didn't get where they are overnight - sure there are alot of tricks to the trade, but the biggest part is practice, practice, practice!!!

Tatally agree with Wayne and Evan.

[Trebor]

LOL yeah I know XD thanks for the advice, peeps. some days I just wish the damn talent would just appear. I don't even know how the heck I can do the black and brown crap (no pun intended) behind the exhaust pipes and just behind the machine guns.

[Screaming Eagle]

wow, very nice 262!

[Heinz]

Nice 262!


Trebor mate, like Evan and Wayne have said it takes paitence.

As far as exhaust staining goes why not get some cheap water colours or pastels and try with those. Once you get the hang of it its quite easy. if you dont like what you have done just wipe it off with a damp rag.

[Wayne Little]

Originally Posted by Trebor

. I don't even know how the heck I can do the black and brown crap (no pun intended) behind the exhaust pipes and just behind the machine guns.

Try using some pastel chalk with a brush, Black some dark brown shades....

Put it on the matt paint before you Gloss so you can seal it. If its not right wipe off and start again, do it lightly and build it up. I use a few different brushes depending on the effect.

You can do it after your final matt coat as well.

here is a shot my Fw190A-5 showing some pastel black applied on the matt paint and then sealed with a gloss coat.

Ha. heinz mate we're on the same wavelength....

[Wurger]

[Trebor]

that don't sound like a bad idea, I'll ask the hobby store clerk where I can find them next time. if anyone can give me step by step instructions that's work great (yea, I'm that thick, LOL)

[muller]

Trebor, for exhaust stains I use coal dust (real carbon!) I dip my brush in IPA, then the coal dust, apply to the model at the exhaust and when dry I use one of my girlfriends soft make-up brushes to brush it out a bit (she'd kill me if she knew!!), I reckon it looks ok.

[Wurger]

Originally Posted by muller

(she'd kill me if she knew)

So don't tell her about it .

But it is a good idead Muller.To be honest these girls and girl's accessories are very useful fo us modellers aren't they?

[Trebor]

LOL! nice, Muller!

oh and Wojtek, I haven't seen a single one of your models O.o;