Ultimate P-51 detailing - Page 3 - Aircraft of World War II

ccheese · 04-07-2009, 05:53 PM

So what have you got after 1200+ hours of real work ? A beautifuly crafted,
incredibly accurate model that sits on a shelf. Most people who get to see
it could care less about all the "extras'" that went into it.

Charles

javlin · 04-07-2009, 09:46 PM

You are right Charles the only ones that might enjoy it is other modellers and how often do we have modeller conventions at home

Still excellant for sure.Cheers Kevin

marek · 04-08-2009, 03:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ccheese

So what have you got after 1200+ hours of real work ? A beautifuly crafted,
incredibly accurate model that sits on a shelf. Most people who get to see
it could care less about all the "extras'" that went into it.

Charles

But Charly, mate! Don´t we build thous models for our own pleasure!? What does It mean, what other are thinking!? We all here are doing models for fun, in diferent standards and to diferend points. Somebody may think that we are like smal children playng with toys. But so what!!!!

We love it! Don´t we?

A4K · 04-10-2009, 04:27 AM

At the end of the day, each to his own.
I have an article in a Hungarian model magazine ('Pro Modell') about a guy who scratchbuilt a Hungarian Mil Mi-8 helicopter in 1:48 scale - You have to see it to believe it. Took him over four years, and by that I mean EVERY NIGHT for over 4 years, save for one week and a half break.
It is absolutely beautiful, and is completely detailed inside and out, including engines,and with every rivet faithfully represented.
It LOOKS worth the effort, but then again...?

Wayne Little · 04-10-2009, 05:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A4K

At the end of the day, each to his own.
I have an article in a Hungarian model magazine ('Pro Modell') about a guy who scratchbuilt a Hungarian Mil Mi-8 helicopter in 1:48 scale - You have to see it to believe it. Took him over four years, and by that I mean EVERY NIGHT for over 4 years, save for one week and a half break.
It is absolutely beautiful, and is completely detailed inside and out, including engines,and with every rivet faithfully represented.
It LOOKS worth the effort, but then again...?

Agree Evan...each to his own!

Airframes · 04-10-2009, 07:52 AM

I've heard a rumour that Lucky is scratch-building a 1:1 scale, fully working and producing, brewery........

marek · 04-10-2009, 11:44 AM

I have scratch build 5 1:1 models. I realy love them very much. The best I did in my whole life. 4 girls and 1 boy. I m very proud of them.

A4K · 04-10-2009, 01:34 PM

Was your wife a model too, Marek?

marek · 04-10-2009, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by A4K

Was your wife a model too, Marek?

I did my models with 3 wifes so they were allso modelbilders ofcourse

And dont get me wrong. One wife at the time guys. He,he

A4K · 04-10-2009, 01:50 PM

Airframes · 04-10-2009, 06:43 PM

Wow Marek, you've nearly caught me up in the ex-wife stakes!
My excuse was that I liked the marzipan on wedding cakes....then I found I could buy it in supermarkets!!!

lesofprimus · 04-11-2009, 07:19 AM

Marzipan in Supermarkets??? Where???? What country??? What city??? Must get there, now.............

marek · 04-11-2009, 02:40 PM

O.K Les! Come to Finland. We have it here in Supermarkets.

N4521U · 11-06-2009, 07:17 AM

Well, my fellow model builders, in those days Rodney was doing these on commission. I lived in the S.F. area in California a long time back and Rodney used to have monthly evening model building sessions at an airport in San Jose. Always about 12 people with their projects in hand. He did the most incredible work. I was doing a 32nd P-51B at thew time. He got me into doing super detailing. Hand made gear struts, cockpit parts, wing ribbing. I was doing a battle damaged piece. We would make a mold of the non-moving control surfaces, cast them and place flaps and ailerons in position, even the trim tabs. He made his own scale prop blades, we would make a mold and make multiple parts. He was the most generous man you could ever imagine. This was back in 1996. He mentored anyone brave enough to walk in with his kit. The last kit I saw him working on was an F86 for a client. Most were build times of 2 years, but they waited. He was retired and worked on his commissions full time. I have wondered if he is still around. Cheers, Bill

N4521U · 11-06-2009, 07:37 AM

Well my fellow model builders Rodney was from the San Francisco area. He used to lead a weekly model building session at an airport in San Jose, which I used to attend. He did the most fantastic work. He would help anyone brave enough to walk in with his project in hand. He was working on an F86 at the time I was there. Most of his work was on commission, as was the "Gal". I walked in with a P-51B, 1/32, he had me doing all kinds of things I had never considered doing. Hand made struts, cockpit, gun bays, ribbing, as I wanted a battle damaged plane. We used to cast some of the parts he made. To scale prop blades he used on the Gal. Drop tanks were hand made by him. I had two good sized tackle boxes, one with tools, the other with plane parts....... had them both nicked! He was the most generous people with his time you could ever imagine. I often wonder, as I am now getting back into this, where he is, if he is still around. He was in his sixties back then I am sure, retired and worked onhis models all the time. Cheers, Bill

04-07-2009, 05:53 PM	#31
ccheese Older Than Dirt Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia Posts: 7,309	So what have you got after 1200+ hours of real work ? A beautifuly crafted, incredibly accurate model that sits on a shelf. Most people who get to see it could care less about all the "extras'" that went into it. Charles __________________ I can only please one person per day. Today is not your day. Tomorrow doesn't look good either....

04-07-2009, 09:46 PM	#32
javlin Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MS Posts: 800	You are right Charles the only ones that might enjoy it is other modellers and how often do we have modeller conventions at home Still excellant for sure.Cheers Kevin __________________ There is no "overkill". There is only "open fire" and "I need to reload". A little trust goes a long way. The less you use, the further you'll go. "We don't want war. Nor will we tolerate slavery." "A free man would rather die on his feet than live on his knees."

04-10-2009, 07:52 AM	#36
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9,062	I've heard a rumour that Lucky is scratch-building a 1:1 scale, fully working and producing, brewery........ __________________

04-10-2009, 11:44 AM	#37
marek Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Helsinki Finland Posts: 663	I have scratch build 5 1:1 models. I realy love them very much. The best I did in my whole life. 4 girls and 1 boy. I m very proud of them. __________________

04-10-2009, 06:43 PM	#41
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9,062	Wow Marek, you've nearly caught me up in the ex-wife stakes! My excuse was that I liked the marzipan on wedding cakes....then I found I could buy it in supermarkets!!! __________________

04-10-2009, 04:27 AM	#34
A4K Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,224	At the end of the day, each to his own. I have an article in a Hungarian model magazine ('Pro Modell') about a guy who scratchbuilt a Hungarian Mil Mi-8 helicopter in 1:48 scale - You have to see it to believe it. Took him over four years, and by that I mean EVERY NIGHT for over 4 years, save for one week and a half break. It is absolutely beautiful, and is completely detailed inside and out, including engines,and with every rivet faithfully represented. It LOOKS worth the effort, but then again...?

04-10-2009, 01:34 PM	#38
A4K Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,224	Was your wife a model too, Marek?

04-10-2009, 01:50 PM	#40
A4K Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,224

04-11-2009, 07:19 AM	#42
lesofprimus Minister of Whoopass Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Long Island Native in Mississippi Posts: 17,503	Marzipan in Supermarkets??? Where???? What country??? What city??? Must get there, now............. __________________ My IL2 Video Tribute to My Grandfather: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtzN5RuNNJk

04-11-2009, 02:40 PM	#43
marek Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Helsinki Finland Posts: 663	O.K Les! Come to Finland. We have it here in Supermarkets. __________________

11-06-2009, 07:17 AM	#44
N4521U Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Botany Bay Posts: 33	Well, my fellow model builders, in those days Rodney was doing these on commission. I lived in the S.F. area in California a long time back and Rodney used to have monthly evening model building sessions at an airport in San Jose. Always about 12 people with their projects in hand. He did the most incredible work. I was doing a 32nd P-51B at thew time. He got me into doing super detailing. Hand made gear struts, cockpit parts, wing ribbing. I was doing a battle damaged piece. We would make a mold of the non-moving control surfaces, cast them and place flaps and ailerons in position, even the trim tabs. He made his own scale prop blades, we would make a mold and make multiple parts. He was the most generous man you could ever imagine. This was back in 1996. He mentored anyone brave enough to walk in with his kit. The last kit I saw him working on was an F86 for a client. Most were build times of 2 years, but they waited. He was retired and worked on his commissions full time. I have wondered if he is still around. Cheers, Bill

11-06-2009, 07:37 AM	#45
N4521U Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Botany Bay Posts: 33	Well my fellow model builders Rodney was from the San Francisco area. He used to lead a weekly model building session at an airport in San Jose, which I used to attend. He did the most fantastic work. He would help anyone brave enough to walk in with his project in hand. He was working on an F86 at the time I was there. Most of his work was on commission, as was the "Gal". I walked in with a P-51B, 1/32, he had me doing all kinds of things I had never considered doing. Hand made struts, cockpit, gun bays, ribbing, as I wanted a battle damaged plane. We used to cast some of the parts he made. To scale prop blades he used on the Gal. Drop tanks were hand made by him. I had two good sized tackle boxes, one with tools, the other with plane parts....... had them both nicked! He was the most generous people with his time you could ever imagine. I often wonder, as I am now getting back into this, where he is, if he is still around. He was in his sixties back then I am sure, retired and worked onhis models all the time. Cheers, Bill

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