Scale modeling by JLBS

Day 07 - 2nd and 3r colors are on!

2010-01-29T17:46:00.005-02:00

Starting the painting of the 2 and 3rd color. Carefuly masking was necessary. Some spots of fade painting were made but I think the are over done, and hope with the weathering of the plane it will be toned down.

I think that is a really nice work for this kit. Some pictures for your pleausure.

Day 06 - The final paint job stars.

2010-01-26T16:57:00.004-02:00

Hello again,

Started the definitive paint job of the kit. It's hard to paint in here, Brazil, due to the hit and humidity: The paint starts to dry very very fast.

Anyway, hope that tomorrow the 2nd color and 3rd color will be apllied.

Tnaks for watching

Day 05 - Pre shading and paint starts

2010-01-19T10:04:00.003-02:00

Hello,

Here goes an up-date to my Dora. Some filler and again some sanding with wet and dry paper sand from 400 to 2000 grip. I think the problem of the fitting on the wings is solved but we never know.

I will see that when a new layer of paint on the kit.

Painted also the spin and apllied some back ink for the pre-shade. As kit as raised lines, I will see how it works.

Some pictures of the work done so far.

Best regards and thansk for watching.
José Luís Silva

2010-01-15T17:32:00.004-02:00

Day 03 of the "DORA"

I've been away from my workbench as my back have given me a lot of pain. Doing some intensive exercice and 30 sessions of physiotherapy make me feel better, but the pains still here.

But the show must go on and have done some progress in the (bad) kit. primer all over it and some nasty spots must the be worled out such as the joint of the wings to the fuselage.

So here goes some photos of the work. Further to came.

Day 2 of the FW109 DORA (10-12-2009)

2009-12-10T16:38:00.005-02:00

Hello people,

A small work on the kit but important to the next step: the paint job!!!

Heat an old knife to cut the canopy from sprue, and some sand...no marks on it. The canopy was also polished using Tamiya compound coarse and fine. Then, a bath in Future wax and let it dry at least for 48 hours as here in Brazil the humidity is high.

Also, use paper toillet soaked in water to protect the engine and let it dry. Maskol will be apllied in order to prevent some paint to get it to it.

Further to come. Some photos: (sorry about quality)

My best regards

My F-6F Hellcat has been sold!

2009-12-10T16:34:00.002-02:00

That's right... my F-6F Hellcat has been sold. He have found a new home. Tomorrow, I will ship it as parcel post.

Here goes some pictures of the inside of the box, to protect the kit.... what a work. But I prefer it this way.

My first kit commissioned,,,what a start!! :o(

2009-12-08T18:07:00.007-02:00

Hello people,

I received a contact from a guy here in Brazil, to complet the building of this kit which is half build.

The kit is an old Revell 1/32 scale, FW 190 D-9. Man, that's what I call a lausy kit. The most problematic part is the junction of the wings to fuselage. What a pain in the a$$...very, very bad kit. The whole kit is almost all in high relief.

But as everything in life, the problem is solved.

My next worrie is the decals, which are yellowish, but when I get there I will see what will happen to them.

So here goes some photos:

F6F-3 Finished!!

2009-08-07T15:44:00.005-03:00

She's finally done. It was my propeler for about 20 years. I think it turned out very nice. Here are the final pics.

Till next kit...

2009-07-31T18:39:00.004-03:00

Hello people,

Here goes my up-date. Some issues still must be solved, but I will work on it tomorrow.

Some pics:

F6F-3 Hellcat. 29-07-2009

2009-07-29T13:52:00.004-03:00

Hello once again,

Pre-shanding done and also the bottom has received the white. Don't really know why but my H & S " EVOLUTION" airbrush starts to do some mess. I thin the tip is dirty inside, but we move along with it.

After receiving the layer of white, and to "break" the white, i mixed on it a drop of light grey and almost 95% of alchool, so I get a very thin moisture, and the vottow spayed with it, showing some dirty on the aircraft.

I think it turn out very nice. Almost an hour and a half for paiting it. But the result is very beautiful

Here goes some pictures:

F6F-3 1/48 Hasegawa. 27-07-2009

2009-07-27T18:37:00.003-03:00

Hi once more time.

Today up-date, preapring the model to receive the coat of primer. I've used Tamiya XF-21 for primign the kit which turned out ver well. Also, as I didn't like the result of the spinner I juts primed it again and tomorrow I will lay down a new paint job to it.

Also, landing gear, and other small parts primed (not show in here).
Lower surface after receiving the primer . It turn out very nice.

Upper side after primer

Another pick after the primer coating:

Ready for some paint:
Protecting the inside of the cockpit

Hope you enjoy it. I sure love it so far. Tomorrow, I will do the pre-shanding on the model.

Best Regards and thans for viewing it

F6F-3 1/48 Hasegawa. 24-07-2009

2009-07-24T19:02:00.006-03:00

Hello people,

An up-date to my building of the F6F. It's been a great joy to build it. No troubles at all, so far so good. Today, I masked the canopy frame which was a pain in the a$$ but nothing that patiencie can't work it out. Tamiya masking tape was used and also the MASKOL, from the manufacturer Humbrol. Also, the engine was receive a coat of acrylic wax and after, a oil wash to bring out the details. I use Winsor & Newton oils and white spirite. Here goes a few photos. Till next up-date, fellows.

F6F-3 Hase kit. 22-07-2009

2009-07-22T20:22:00.000-03:00

A few more photos.

Now, canopy will be masked and preparing for pre-shading. But first of all, I must end the engine and put it to place.

Regards
José Luís da Silva

F6F-3 Hasegawa kit 1/48. 22-07-2009

2009-07-22T20:16:00.001-03:00

Hello,

Here goes my update today. A nice kit to build.

Here goes the photos. Enjoy it!

F6F-3 Hellcat building. Hasegawa kit 1/48.

2009-07-22T20:01:00.000-03:00

Hi all,

Here goes my current building, the F6F-3 Hellcat, from Hasegawa Company, in 48th scale. Befor the build a litlle about this fighter, can be fund here: http://www.acepilots.com/planes/f6f_hellcat.html

So let's go for the build

Starting as normally with the cockpit, painted with Gunze and Tamiya acrilics, with my Evolution airbrush.