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a 190D

Some will argue that this is not the appropriate NG for this, but what the
hell as you posted it. I would guess you are inviting comments... Also just
to keep and hold the interest of anyone who finds my commentary to be
intolerable off topic and boring, I have included an image from my world.
This though it not a plastic model and it was taken last spring in a shoot
over northern Prince Georges County Maryland on a training exercise.


Here are some little tips from someone who use to build plastic models 20+
years ago...

Add some filler to the wing root... The seems are parting, I used to
clothes pins and super glues in these areas. After they where dry and solid
I would then simply lightly sand off any excess.

Before painting and after the major sub assemblies are complete very
carefully and very lightly sand with a fine steel wool, the access panels
and detail surfaces on the wings and fuselage. It will make the access
panels and seems look a little more to scale...

Apply a soft and very thin gentle dark grey wash around the engine panels
and flight control surfaces, and other moving surfaces. This will add a
sense of realism and depth to these areas especially after the light sanding
with you did earlier with steel wool. I would suggest doing this at the
very end and with a water based very flat based paint so you don't ruin the
existing paint work and decals.

Use flat paints for the pilots and also do some reading up on how to paint
figures, you may also want to consider using artists oil based paints for
crew. Even in 1/72 scale you can get an incredible amount of facial detail
with 00 brush. When placing the pilot in the aircraft you may want to with
a needle file shape the back of the pilot so it looks as though he is
sitting in the aircraft as opposed to being placed in the aircraft.
Another thing I used to do even in 1/72 scale is to cut tiny strips of
masking tape painted to the same colour of the seatbelts. This would give
the appearance that the pilots is strapped in. Another trick I used to do
is to slightly reposition the pilots head so it looks as though he is more
than just a plastic figurine. Remember you are trying to make the model as
accurate as possible and anything you add to the model should be a match the
rest of the model. This includes of course aircrews.

Your landing gear tires are showing seams... Before mounting them sand off
the seems and you also may want to check some photographic references for
the landing legs and make sure there is no compression when the aircraft is
sitting on it's legs. The same is true for the tires. Which often have a
flat spot when the aircraft is on the ground.

By mastering these simple additional techniques you can add some real depth
to the aircraft, .Outside of my suggestions, you have some real talent with
the airbrush and love your choice of subjects.

As for my qualifications, I am a former (haven't picked up an airbrush in 20
years) plastic modeler who on the local level won a couple of best of shows
and a few other interesting awards here and there. Additionally I did a
fair bit of judging and assisted in the formation of at least 2 IPMS
chapters in the US. However though I remember my days with fondness I have
no desire to resume that hobby.

Now then in fairness to the group my posting is WAY OFF TOPIC, so my
apologies to the group. I believe there is in fact a News Group dedicated
to plastic modelers and I rather suspect that would be the better forum for
aircraft models if you are looking for feed back on your skills.


Andrew



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