My Progress in Modeling....

[lesofprimus]

Seeing Waynes photos of his baseline model which shows how he's progressed in the hobby, I decided to open this thread to show where I started from, to where I am now....

I have built 4 models so far since starting it up... I built a few when I was a kid, but just ended up blowing them up.... All u guys here motivated me to try the hobby again....

The first is my first attempt, handbrushed 1/32 Bf109F-4
The second is #2 with my very first use of airbrush, 1/32 Fw109A-8
Third is my very first armor job, 1/35 Panther AusfA
Fourth is very latest attempt and my first entry in our very first Group Build, 1/32 Fw190D-9

 

[lesofprimus]

Another couple...

 

[Sweb]

They all look great to me.

 

[Matt308]

Les, the -190 and the Panther are phenomenal. While the others are not any slop by any means, those two stick out. Beauties my friend. Beauties.

 

[Airframes]

Great pics Dan. From an excellent start with the '109, you've gone from PPL to winner of the Sword of Honour at Top Gun! Great work in such a short time, and with only 4 models!

 

[mkloby]

Dude - those are some nice planes... I particularly like the 109 kit - who made it?

 

[109ROAMING]

Have to say I don't see much progress ,they all look good to me!

 

[Maglar]

Very nice. The hand brushed one looks airbrushed, now thats saying somethin'! Id have to say I like the tank the most, it shows all of your learned skills in one complete model. Although an aircraft lover, I must say the truth on that one.

 

[rochie]

they all look great Dan and you can see an improvement with each one, well done mate

 

[lesofprimus]

The 109 kit was made by 21st Century Toys Matt....

Thanks a ton guys.... I see huge steps in the right direction between the 109 and the 190 Dora.... The detailed eye can see how I went from doing it to doing it correctly....

Thanks once again to all the guys here who made me take pride in my work: Wayne, Wojtek, Jan, Terry, Chris and Matt, I couldnt have done this kind of work without ur guidance and support....

 

[Maximowitz]

Very impressive work.

 

[lesofprimus]

Thanks Max, not bad for a year and a halfs worth of work huh???

 

[Lucky13]

Kick *ss good Brother! Makes you wonder how good the Corsair will become...

1. Fifth kit...
2. Fourth using the airbrush....
3. Most important, the Corsair being a tribute to your Grandfather...

I have all the belief in you and that this one will be a right out killer!

 

[Wayne Little]

Like the other Guys....Glad I could help Dan!

 

[Wurger]

This thread made me day Dan. Also I'm very glad I helped a little bit.

 

[Airframes]

Thanks for the acknowledgement Dan, although I might have been more of a bl**dy nuisance than a help!
Like Jan, I'm REALLY looking forward to your Corsair mate, I have the feeling it's going to be more than a show-stopper!
Roll on the PTO build!

 

[Gnomey]

Great stuff Dan. You can see the progression, looking forward to seeing the finished Corsair.

 

[lesofprimus]

Thanks guys, glad u like the pics and kits....

 

[muller]

Lovely stuff Dan, I love the splinter scheme on the 109, and the damage! One thing I see is you have improved with every build.

I don't have any consistancy, my 109 for the GB is crap compared to my previous build, the battered corsair, and that spit i just built is even worse than the 109!

Personally the best one I think I've done so far is a hairy-brush painted Tamiya Zeke I built last year, I think it was the my 3rd build after a 20 year gap. I haven't improved on that one yet!

So you should be proud of your modelling talents, and like the lads say above, I can't wait to see your Corsair!

 

[Catch22]

Fantastic Dan!