Hello everyone,
this is my first post and model here. A short introduction might therefore be in order? I am a 46 year old guy from Hamburg/Germany, started modelling about 4 years ago.
For our last bi-monthly meeting of plastic modellers in Hamburg we had a small contest, with a "what-if" theme. Participants had to build a model OOB with marking and camo from another original. Both had to have existed, so no complete fantasy, but no further restrictions. I chose to build the Zvezda 109 F2, as it is quite a nice and well detailled model even build out of the box.
For the "what-if" Theme, I decided to build it with the "outlook" of a polish Albatros D.V from 1919/1920, meaning a wooden (looking) fuselage with silver spinner and partially front, e.g. engine hood and swirl or sworl? Camouflage on the upper wings. Had a small "plausability" story too, where the pilot annoys everyone with stories of his heroic grandpa, until they paint his plane to look like his grandpas
After lotsa problems with the decals I tried to use first (from "Mirage", not useable at all), I found some Mike Grant Decals and used them. Well, it sure looks a bit unsual, but I am fairly satisfied with the finished model, even though I actually missed some things (like the pitot-tube, position lights and some others).
Well, here it is:
The cockpit is nicely detailled OOB, as there are no seat belts(/security harness supplied, I chose to use the pilot (who looks quite eager to finally get flying, I think)
Added some weathering and markings to simulate a bit of a used look...
Added some "Uschi van der Rosten" Decals too simulate wood structure. These were then oversprayed lightly with Tamiya XF-55 to diminish the contrast somewhat and then the final "woodcolor" applied using fast drying burned sienna oilcolour.
After that I added the swirl decals, sprayed alclad, matt finish etc... and here is the final result. Hope you like it.
this is my first post and model here. A short introduction might therefore be in order? I am a 46 year old guy from Hamburg/Germany, started modelling about 4 years ago.
For our last bi-monthly meeting of plastic modellers in Hamburg we had a small contest, with a "what-if" theme. Participants had to build a model OOB with marking and camo from another original. Both had to have existed, so no complete fantasy, but no further restrictions. I chose to build the Zvezda 109 F2, as it is quite a nice and well detailled model even build out of the box.
For the "what-if" Theme, I decided to build it with the "outlook" of a polish Albatros D.V from 1919/1920, meaning a wooden (looking) fuselage with silver spinner and partially front, e.g. engine hood and swirl or sworl? Camouflage on the upper wings. Had a small "plausability" story too, where the pilot annoys everyone with stories of his heroic grandpa, until they paint his plane to look like his grandpas
After lotsa problems with the decals I tried to use first (from "Mirage", not useable at all), I found some Mike Grant Decals and used them. Well, it sure looks a bit unsual, but I am fairly satisfied with the finished model, even though I actually missed some things (like the pitot-tube, position lights and some others).
Well, here it is:
The cockpit is nicely detailled OOB, as there are no seat belts(/security harness supplied, I chose to use the pilot (who looks quite eager to finally get flying, I think)
Added some weathering and markings to simulate a bit of a used look...
Added some "Uschi van der Rosten" Decals too simulate wood structure. These were then oversprayed lightly with Tamiya XF-55 to diminish the contrast somewhat and then the final "woodcolor" applied using fast drying burned sienna oilcolour.
After that I added the swirl decals, sprayed alclad, matt finish etc... and here is the final result. Hope you like it.
