Hamiltonian
Airman
- 49
- Feb 17, 2014
I'm hoping to eventually put together a set of 1/48 kits of aircraft my father flew: two Hurricanes, two Spits, two Thunderbolts.
But at present I'm trying to recover my model-building skills (last used 35 years ago) by experimenting with a trio of 1/72 scale aircraft from Blohm und Voss.
First up is an Airfix BV 141B in Eastern Front markings.
Good thing I learned from this: Eduard paint masks preserve sanity when painting complicated glasshouses like this one.
Bad thing I learned from this: I was too impatient with my matt varnish finish - I've got blueish patches all over the upper surfaces that show up *really well* in the camera flash.
But at present I'm trying to recover my model-building skills (last used 35 years ago) by experimenting with a trio of 1/72 scale aircraft from Blohm und Voss.
First up is an Airfix BV 141B in Eastern Front markings.
Good thing I learned from this: Eduard paint masks preserve sanity when painting complicated glasshouses like this one.
Bad thing I learned from this: I was too impatient with my matt varnish finish - I've got blueish patches all over the upper surfaces that show up *really well* in the camera flash.
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