Other models by Brad Cancian

Previously I've posted couple pics of Brad's Cancian model. I've made a little investigation inside Aeroscale's forum and found some other truelly impressive models by Brad. So here's the list:





Click on the thumb to see more pics of the subject. When you feel little depressed - just browse through Brad's models and get inspired. :)

Brad Cancian's 1/48 Albatros W4

Here's the latest building of the modeller who models are my inspirations - Brad Cancian. I find Brad's new 1:48 Albatros W4 a masterpiece as always and it looks very realistic (although I must admit I haven't seen any real Albatroses yet :)

Documental film about Hans Joachim Marseille

I've found a film about Hans Joachim Marseille on Youtube. Highly recommended to all Luftwaffe and WW2 aircraft history fans.

New blog poll added

I've added a new blog poll right to the left menu column bellow "my links" section. As you can see it's called "Your scale of choise". Everyone of us have experemented within different scales and different modelling genres. But I would like to know what scale do prefer - you can always post your comments on the reason.

Personally I prefer 1:48 scale. I used to build aircrafts in 1/72, but my fingers and my eyes all seem to prefer a 1:48. I know that they would love 1:32 more, but I simply prefer smaller models that would not occupy my shelf. Although I'd love to build, for example, Hasegawa's new (I mean last - the model that was "published" in 2006 I guess) FW-190A-8 or Hasegawa's 1/32 Dora..

Anyway, feel free to comment and remember to vote!

Some in-progress pics of my Wurger

So here're some in progress of my tamiya's 1/48 Fw-190A-8 Sturmbock.
Later I've found that fuselage armour plates are not 100% right so I've replaced them with the scratchbuilt ones. At this moment fuselage and wings are glued together. Some minor changes are done here and there.

One of the pics shows that Tamiya's drop tank is wrong in shape - when you look in front of it you see that it's more oval than circular.

Another picture shows wheel wells and how I masked the gap inside the well which is very difficult to hide with filling and sanding - selh-adhesive foil comes in very handy!

2008 Upcoming Aircraft Kits

Here's the great list of scale aircraft model kits upcoming this year. It's all here.

I personally am very interested to get Techmod's kit of 1:48 Friedrichshafen FF.33

Model - One of the Kind!

here's just another breathtaking 1/72 model of Cierva C.30 Autogiro by slava-trudu. This pic tells more than any words can (it's actuallu 1/72 model - not a real subject walkaround).

FW-190A-4

Focke Wulf finished

Fw-190A-4 almost ready for the shelf

Today I plan to spray the final flat cloat layer on the model and add small antena on the fuselage. It seems to me that the model is ready.

Here's the list of modifications that were made to the kit:
1. Tail tip scratchbuilt from A-3 version to A-4
2. Chute ejection mechanizm scratchbuilt on the wings' lower surface
3. Pitot tube made from brass tubes
4. Almost all balkenkreuz were masked and sprayed on the surface (except for the lower surface balkenkreuz'es that are decals)
5. Head armour plate scratchbuilt as I lost the original one from the kit. I also added couple of wires that are seen on all the photos of WW2 FW-190.
6. Brake lines added to the landing gear
7. I've tried to modify little Revi gunsight. Still need to practise to look it more convincing.

I might forget something, but the pics show it all.

Little update

I took a little time off the modelling. I have to study. Nevertheless I've ordered some aftermarket stuff from hobby shop called www.zoomomania.com

Most of all, I look forward to get Aztec cleaning station for my Aztec airbrush.

Anyway, here's a link most of all I think will be interested to see. It's another model built by Russian pro slava_trudu. Here's the article of his latest model Henschel HsP.87. It's in Russian, but pics speak for themself.

Cigarette cards - Aviation markings

Here's very interesting cigarette cards collection. It features cards witn aviation markings to all pre-war (I guess) nations' airforces.

I found this interesting link on Scalemodels.ru

The results of DiShow photo contest 2006

Here're some of the results of DiShow 2006 contest (my favourite ones :)):

• Focke-Wulf Fw.19 Ente by Aleksandr Nevzorov aka Slava_trudu


• DC-3C-S1C3G by Aleksey Shtani aka Shaitan737


• Blohm&Voss BV P213 by Aleksandr Nevzorov aka Slava_trudu


• Lk. II by Yury Morozov aka Georg62


• BMW Flugelrad-2 V2 by Aleksandr Nevzorov aka Slava_trudu

DiShmodels also have another ongoing photo contest, that you may submit your works to - Thematic competition Aesthetics of the 30-th.

Some pics of weathering process of FW-190A-4

Internet Modeler and Vector's kit review

The last issue of online magazine "Internet Modeller" is out. The February issue is quite interesting.

The article I like most is the in-depth review of Vector's 1/48 models of LaGG-3 "Late" and La-5FN.

I think I desperatelly need one!!!  ;]

Pics of airbrushed exhaust stains and weathering

Hope to hear you critiques

Mysterious modeller from Japan

Here's the gallery of that mysterious japanese modeller, that I referred to in the previous post. Enjoy!

P-47 Razorback build

Here's just fantastic Tamiya's 1/48 P-47D Razorback build article. Very interesting, yet I wouldn't get this deep into correcting the model :/ Anyway, here's the article and gallery.

New Vector stuff

Sergey Kosachev , the man behind Vector, aftermarket company that makes 
1st class resin engines and aircraft models, have just announced some new stuff.
Here's the list:

1. 1/32 R-1830-86 for F4F-4 Wildcat
   
2. 1/32 R-1830 for F4F-3 Wildcat, Curtiss P-36/H-75, TBD Devastator, CA-12/19 Boomerang, B-24 Liberator; C-47 Dakota, Seversky P-35, P-43 Lancer, PBY Catalina...
3. 1/32 Bristol "Hercules" for Bristol “Beaufighter”, Short “Stearling”, H.P. “Halifax”, Vickers “Wellingtone”, A.W. “Albemarle”...
4. 1/48 Oberursel U.I for Fokker D.II, E.I, E.II, E.III; Pfalz E.I, E.II, E.III
5. 1/48 Le Rhone 80 h.p. forNieuport 10,11,21,82; Sopwith Camel, Dove, Pup; Morane-Saulnier LA,N,P; Farman type 20; Bristol Scout D, RAF SE4, Vickers FB12...

reposting pics

I repost Tamiya's 1/48 FW-190A-4  building process pics as the ones in the previous post could not be seen.

Slava trudu

Adding a new link today - link to the blog of "slava trudu" - one of the most 
talented modelers-scratchbuilders I know. Check his works here 
(the blog is in Russian, so anything unclear - leave you comments and
I will try to translate).