shoopdog Posted January 30 Posted January 30 Just finished up this Academy 1/48 scale kit my wife had given me for Christmas. It’s a great kit that was a fun build that looks good displayed with my other warbirds. I will say and I’m probably one of the few that I’m not a big fan of PE parts. All paint is Tamiya spray cans except for the tail section which is a mix of Apple Barrel acrylics brushed on. Thanks for looking and any feedback welcomed. 5
bamadon Posted January 30 Posted January 30 That looks great. I'm a big fan of those colorful prewar paint schemes. Don R 1
stavanzer Posted January 30 Posted January 30 What a colourful build! Great Work on an interwar plane! Good Show. 1
shoopdog Posted January 30 Author Posted January 30 3 hours ago, bamadon said: That looks great. I'm a big fan of those colorful prewar paint schemes. Don R 50 minutes ago, stavanzer said: What a colourful build! Great Work on an interwar plane! Good Show. Thanks guys, it is quite colorful!
Mike 1017 Posted January 31 Posted January 31 It looks GREAT.I have been a fan of BI -Wing planes forever. Is there going to be a BI-Wing Bomber coming soon? Mike 1
Old Buckaroo Posted January 31 Posted January 31 You did a fantastic job - looks to be right out of the Chino Airshow. 1
shoopdog Posted January 31 Author Posted January 31 1 hour ago, Mike 1017 said: It looks GREAT.I have been a fan of BI -Wing planes forever. Is there going to be a BI-Wing Bomber coming soon? Mike Thanks Michael! Not sure about the bi-wing bomber, keep our fingers crossed. 🤞
stevez Posted February 2 Posted February 2 On 1/30/2025 at 10:13 AM, shoopdog said: Just finished up this Academy 1/48 scale kit my wife had given me for Christmas. It’s a great kit that was a fun build that looks good displayed with my other warbirds. I will say and I’m probably one of the few that I’m not a big fan of PE parts. All paint is Tamiya spray cans except for the tail section which is a mix of Apple Barrel acrylics brushed on. Thanks for looking and any feedback welcomed. Think that is the accurate miniatures kit. 👍👍
mustang1989 Posted February 5 Posted February 5 You pulled off a great job with that bird Keith. Sometimes PE can be kind of rough but it does add a bit more depth into a build. Have you tried the Quinta Studios 3D decals for instrument panels and cockpit details on some of these birds? Wanna talk about adding a whole new level of detail in the pit area!! I used to use PE for instrument panels and consoles but with these Quinta Decals.....that is a thing of the past. This is some outstanding work on this F3F here bud.
shoopdog Posted February 5 Author Posted February 5 8 minutes ago, mustang1989 said: You pulled off a great job with that bird Keith. Sometimes PE can be kind of rough but it does add a bit more depth into a build. Have you tried the Quinta Studios 3D decals for instrument panels and cockpit details on some of these birds? Wanna talk about adding a whole new level of detail in the pit area!! I used to use PE for instrument panels and consoles but with these Quinta Decals.....that is a thing of the past. This is some outstanding work on this F3F here bud. Thank you kindly Joe! I’ll have to look into those 3D decals.
Wild Child Posted March 11 Posted March 11 Great build. I love the old bi-planes, especially the more uncommon ones. Colors look nice. 1
stevez Posted Tuesday at 12:34 PM Posted Tuesday at 12:34 PM On 1/30/2025 at 10:13 AM, shoopdog said: Just finished up this Academy 1/48 scale kit my wife had given me for Christmas. It’s a great kit that was a fun build that looks good displayed with my other warbirds. I will say and I’m probably one of the few that I’m not a big fan of PE parts. All paint is Tamiya spray cans except for the tail section which is a mix of Apple Barrel acrylics brushed on. Thanks for looking and any feedback welcomed. that's beautiful, I did one recently and will post.
Warren D Posted Friday at 04:41 PM Posted Friday at 04:41 PM Came out great and I tend to agree with you regarding PE parts. I've used some that worked out well but more often the tiny little bits are just too small to work with. Any little handling error and they fly off in the never-regions of the carpet never to be seen again. 1
Chariots of Fire Posted 19 hours ago Posted 19 hours ago Both are great builds! I am also a fan of that era. Have a few of my own.
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