Down for Double - P-51D Mustang

I built this one about 8 years ago for a friend. Classic but still fantastic Tamiya kit in 48th scale. So great actually that some of the parts aren't even glued together. Basic Eduard zoom PE set and quickboost exhausts are the only aftermarket used. Oh, and Aeromaster decals... This was more or less a study in natural metal finishes using Alclad paints. Still one of my favourite builds... 

Revell Avro Lancaster in 1/72

My venture to the 1/72 scale as this one in 48th scale just wouldn't fit in my display cabinet. Major downside of Revell kit is the lack of wing dihedral (but that's an easy fix) and strange looking radiator intakes (which were remodelled and casted in resin). Quickboost gun barrels, Brassin wheels and Eduard masks were used on this build, landing flaps are scratchbuilt from styrene, Painted with Gunze paints, decals came from Kitsworld. 

Complete build log can be found in Meng Air Modeller magazine issue 61. and Modelar magazine 6/2016.

Westland Wessex UH.5 (Italeri 1/48)

Well, nobody does it better than Arnie, but Italeri didn't do it badly either. Westland Wessex UH.5 was a real fun to build, I did use some aftermarket parts, complete Eduard Photo etched set and Scalewarship Wessex blade fold were used to enhance this nice kit. The only downside of this kit are decals. Nice and thin, but pretty badly printed - and misspelled... Oh, and please disregard that piece of foam in the exhausts - i didn't realize that you can actually see through them when model is completed. Completed build log can be found in Meng Air Modeller magazine issue 63.

Enjoy the pics shot by my good friend Aleš. You can find some great photos on his blog http://eberlemodel.blogspot.si/

A study in NMF - P-38 Lightning

I don’t know why, but I like to build a model with interesting markings flown by unknown pilot. Beautiful aircraft deserves a beautiful lady, so Vivacios Virgin II, flown by Ian B. Mackenzie  in Belgium in  1944 was my choice. Decals came from Kagero topcolors book. I can't remember exactly how many different shades of Alclad paints were used on this one, but I am more than satisfied with the end result. Although Hasegawa's lightning is pretty old kit, it was pleasurable build. 

HOW TO: HGW Wet transfers

Just made a quick tutorial on how using HGW wet transfers. What are wet transfers? Well, imagine a normal decal but with carrier film placed on top of graphic instead of  graphic printed on carrier film. The end result is simply stunning. I hope someone will find this tutorial useful.

1. First remove the protective foil from transfers

2. Cut out the chosen transfer with scalpel.

3. Prepair the surface with Gunze  Mr. Mark Setter (don't use anything else - this acts as a glue so the transfer sticks to the surface at the end)

4. Soak the transfer in a warm water for 15-20 seconds

5. Slide the transfer onto the surface you have previously prepaired with Mr. Mark Setter. Place it to the desired position.

6. Remove the excess setter and water with a brush, cotton swab or paper tissue.

REALLY IMPORTANT!!! LEAVE THE TRANSFERS TO DRY FOR AT LEAST 6 HOURS. BETTER STILL, LEAVE TO DRY OVERNIGHT

7. Then carefully peel off the carrier foil.

8. And clean the surface with damp cloth or cotton swab.

9. End result is simply stunning. As you can see, the roundel is the classic decal and You can notice a carrier film. Transfers however, are perfect.

We have to start somewhere.

Just to place something on this blog I was thinking about for a lon long time. Hopefully this blog will get filled with some nice finished models, WIP-s, reviews, photos form competitons, museums and occasional tutorial. So, for starters, Me-163 Komet from Revell.