Howdy,
This is my 1:48 Ta-183 Huckebein from AMTech. I decided to model it in a “what if” italian camo scheme. The model is built OOB, with scratch built antennae. I added a pilot figure from my spares box and gave it an oxygen mask made with lead foil and wire.
The “smoke ring” camouflage was airbrushed free hand.
Hope you like it [:)]
Very nice ponch. Love the ‘Whatif’ and the Huckbebien. Your paint looks impeccable. She looks far more gracefull with the wheels up. Superb.
…Guy
Momma Mia! She’s a Hot Lady [:P]
Probably should not have mentioned freehanding airbrush camo, now you will have to tell us how you got that good, and was it you or the airbrush that makes the difference [:D][:D][:D]
Incredible work there Ponch! Your camo is gorgeous, GORGEOUS!!! Thanks for the pics, nicely done. [tup]
holy…[bow][bow][bow][#toast]
-Red
Very nice work! The fit and finish look flawless. It sure looks good in flight, with some ordnance slung under the wings! [8-]
Kevin
Awesome work. What kind of airbrush do you use?
Howdy,
I’m glad you like my Huckebein. [:D]
My airbrush is an Iwata Medea HP-CS, and it’s the best piece of equipment I have ever owned. Awesome for detail work, and also works great for wide coverage. Can’t recommend it enough [:)]
Interesting What If & great work on the smoke ring camo. Thanks for sharing.
Regards, Rick
wow, ponch. that’s the one of the coolest builds I’ve seen in a while! great job![tup]
Nice what if Ponch! [:)]
Wow! That’s a stunning build. You must have the steadiest hand ever.
PB
Very cool!
WOW, excellent work on your kit. The build, paint job and display are first rate. Great job. Wish I could airbrush like that.
Steve
Oh I like it alright. I like it a lot!!! Grat build and awesome work on those smoke rings. Thanks for posting.
Your skill with an airbrush is outstanding, very, very cool[tup]
Oh how i love an italiano plane. Very nice work!! Bravissimo, il mio amico. Mantenere il buono lavoro.
gorgeous build, love the setup and camo, nice job thanks for sharing!
Nice work! [tup]
Excellent paint job and detailing.
The display stand is fantastic! Did you purchase or build it?
Howdy,
Thanks for all the kind words [:)]
I built it myself. I actually got the blueprints for the base from an issue of Finescale Magazine (can’t remember which one right now, but it’s not too old). The rod is just clear acrylic that I heated in the oven (when my wife wasn’t around [;)]) and bent to shape. I added brass tubing of the right diameter to the base and the jet exhaust of the model to receive the acrylic rod and painted the base with textured paint from a rattle can.