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Jonesy
07-23-22, 05:52 PM
My first model build as an adult, an airfix Stuka in 1:72 scale.

I wanted something with a camouflaged scheme, but picked this one because the pattern was all straight lines :haha:
Everything brush painted, maybe I'll look into getting an airbrush further on into the hobby.
I tried by hand at a little bit of weathering with a line wash and some metal paint streaks to simulate places with peeled paint.

https://i.ibb.co/P4rTVZw/20220717-195503.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/2qCcz4s/20220717-195522.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/X4WHr93/20220717-195440.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/2KhWZGy/20220717-200757.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/n37fTxw/20220717-200445.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/F7tqh5Q/20220717-200427.jpg
stork100
07-23-22, 08:49 PM
Nice Stuka! Really looks the part.

I can only imagine that sharks mouth must have been tricky, from the kit decals I presume. Well done. :up:
Aktungbby
07-24-22, 01:26 AM
My first model build as an adult, an airfix Stuka in 1:72 scale.

I wanted something with a camouflaged scheme, but picked this one because the pattern was all straight lines :haha:
Everything brush painted, maybe I'll look into getting an airbrush further on into the hobby.
I tried by hand at a little bit of weathering with a line wash and some metal paint streaks to simulate places with peeled paint.


https://i.ibb.co/2qCcz4s/20220717-195522.jpg
JEEZE! for 55 years I worried about this problem....was I alone??!! :hmmm: Now, after half a century, I can rest easy!:shucks: This one model is about all I have left of my once large childhood model collection. Thanks for posting! :Kaleun_Salute: https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/picture.php?albumid=815&pictureid=12654
Onkel Neal
08-01-22, 03:02 PM
That looks really good. I want to do a Stuka now. Good weathering:Kaleun_Thumbs_Up:.
Aktungbby
08-09-22, 01:15 PM
That looks really good. I want to do a Stuka now. Good weathering:Kaleun_Thumbs_Up:. after over half-a-century...:wah: that's not 'weathering'; that's outright 'patina' BBY!:yep: https://www.google.com/search?q=video%3B+stukas+in+action&sxsrf=ALiCzsbrROwltjpvhdRYFV4xJiihBMXMgw%3A1660069 855885&source=hp&ei=36fyYpDsM_uH0PEPw4iugAE&iflsig=AJiK0e8AAAAAYvK17yMsgTIn51PL_T7v1DpeXNVq_5O p&oq=
ReallyDedPoet
08-09-22, 01:56 PM
Nice work :up: