Nice detail

[r988]

http://hsfeatures.com/il2ir_1.htm





Damn thats a detailed model, and with the detailed background and good photography it almost looks like a real one in some of the photos .


Some of his other stuff is superb as well. Something to aim for

[ZR1cliff]

Thanks for those pics and site,his detail truely is out on its own and amazing.

[Eric Mc]

I presume they are 1/48 scale.

[r988]

Eric Mc said:

I presume they are 1/48 scale.

Yes I think they all are, one or two might be 1:32.
The bigger they are the easier it is to detail.

[Eric Mc]

I stick pretty much to 1/72. However, these are lovely models and should inspire me to better efforts. As I said on an earlier thread, I am trying to master the use of an airbrush (after many failed previous efforts) and am determined to get to grips with the thing. The second skill is the art of weathering and shading - that is what gives these models "character". I will post some of my attempts when they are presentable. Modeling is suspended for the next six weeks as I concentrate on "real" work.

[kenny chim 4]

Eric Mc said:

IThe second skill is the art of weathering and shading - that is what gives these models "character".

I also think weathering can be essential, It can turn a model from looking factory fresh to appearing to have 'seen duty'.

For example, take photo 1 above. A well painted model- but I would take an airbrush, using diluted Raw umber, to put a smoke stain on the cowling behind each exhaust. A few flecks of silver would give the nosecone the appearance of wear whilst 'mud' right around those tyres would tie it into that background.

A realistic way to weather a car is to mist a highly diluted light brown/tan spray over the front- after masking off the area the windsreen wipers would reach. Use cut semi-circular shaped masking tape for this. Add more paint to this solution to spray onto the bodywork behind each wheel.

An obvious one, but I have seen many beautifuly sprayed vehicles spoiled by the fact that the modeller hasn't used diluted black (in a capilliary motion) to darken all the lines around doors, boot, bonnet, fuel cap etc.

In most cases, dry brush tyre treads with grey or sand.

[Eric Mc]

To be fair, I thought he had done the exhaust staining just right.

Another attribute of the effect of exhaust effluent on an aircraft is its paint stripping abilities. This is rarely tried by modellers but was very apparent on certain aircraft, especially Lancasters. Most Lancasters didn't survive long enough in service to reach a repainting point so by the end of 25-30 missions they looked well and truly weathered, with large streaks of bare metal showing where the exhaust had stripped away the camouflage.

[richb]

Eric Mc said:

To be fair, I thought he had done the exhaust staining just right. .

Indeed, and the muddy tyres?