+PanzermansBunker Thanks for your kind words, Bill, and for following the build, much appreciated! Happy that you like her....Iknew including the three figures would help to win your vote! :P Cheers : )
Man.... Absolutely beatifull accurate and brilliant build... That oficier is very well painted ... And all the panels have a great and succesfully well done weathering! The final cape of coat makes the paint look so realistic. I have no words ... Just : wuuuuuuuaaaau!
+Ian E (That 1 35th Scale Show) Thanks Ian, greatly appreciated mate! My figures pale in comparison to your beauties, mate! One day...I'll keep learning and pushing myself until I get closer to that standard! Cheers :)
Hi, What a great build,nice figure painting. Looks really good for a old kit ,you made a top job out of something 20 years old. Keep up the good work. Phil.
+Philip Gostling Thanks for following this build through until the end, Phil and thanks for your comments and continued support, greatly appreciated! Cheers : )
Very beautiful model. This is one of my favorite planes. I recently built the same kit from monogram. I really loved building it and all the parts fit in fairly smoothly. I did have to spend some time with the actual camo and masking off sections of the airplane. But overall it was a very good kit. 👍
Thank you, much appreciated, and yes, it's a great kit, I loved building mine! It does take time to build a model and get a decent result, never rush a build! Cheers 👍🙂
+CharlesScaleModelling Thanks Charles, glad you like how she turned out mate, much appreciated! Have fun building your He 111....Iook forward to seeing your results! Cheers : )
+Jake Cutter Thanks Steve, much appreciated! Glad you liked the result and the video! The Officer figure standing next to the plane gives the viewer a good idea of the scale of the plane. Cheers : )
+Fernando Duarte Thanks Freddy...I'm lad you like how your model turned out! And, thanks for sending it to me, much appreciated! I look forward to seeing you complete your BF 110! Cheers : )
WOW!! that is SHARP!! some day I might.....I might come close. I just got to keep practicing for a few more years:) your builds are very inspiring Martin. thank you. cool stuff!
Hi Martin,That looks Awesome! pre - shading coming through the paintwork spot on and the paint being tone down with the white gives that aged paint look.Nice chipping round the cowling and propeller's mate.1st rate build mate.Love it! :)
+Warren Blanch Thanks for watching and commenting mate, much appreciated! Happy you like how she turned out. I really enjoyed building her....I have another German bomber to build....will be revealed in my Channel Update video coming soon to a "theater" near you! Cheers : )
+Sunday_funday77 Thanks mate, much appreciated, and, I'm happy to hear that you like my videos...acknowledgements like that help to motivate me to continue making them and makes it worth all of the effort put into them! Cheers : )
So good to see you up and building again, Martin. Very impressive . . . You should think of sending her to a model show. Hint, hint. . . Nudge, nudge :) Model on!
+Russell Gosselin Thanks Russell, greatly appreciated! I'm happy to be back up and modeling, too...yes, I need to not miss this next show...I better make sure my health doesn't slip again! Cheers : )
Fantastic build Martin,the figures really give it life,and they are very nicely painted,that V1 must have caused a hell of a lot of drag and the poor pilot,must have been compensating with the rudder pedals to take off,and fly straight,bet he was glad to drop the bugger!Lol.
+Lee Chambers Thanks for watching and commenting Lee, greatly appreciated. I'm happy you like how she turned out in the end! Yes, it must have been a ball ache and a worrisome moment when taking off with all that weight pulling the aircraft on the starboard side! It would have been better centralized beneath the fuselage, but if they did that...they'd have to put leg extensions onto the undercarriage! Cheers : )
absolutely outstanding work you done her Martin, it turned out absolutely great and the band gives it the final touch, i always appreciate also the little history and technical info that you put on the video
+jean grieten Hello again, Jean! Thanks for following this build until the end and your kind comments, much appreciated! I'm happy you like the information about the aircraft within the videos....I enjoy making the model and creating the video, because it motivates me to study the history and technical detail about the plane that I am building at the time. Cheers : )
Yes Officer that's him, the one in the "Radar O'Riley cap". I see how that "greenhouse" would screw you up, it does have an odd shape. You could have adorned the 111 with winter camo, the KG out of the Netherlands, that did attack the U.K. wore it, but I think this scheme looks meaner. Excellent build, just the right amount of weathering also. Congrats! - Bob
+bob dyer Thanks Bob, much appreciated mate and glad you like my choice of finish! I thought that it looked mean, too, with the black underside. For an old kit, I really enjoyed the build! Cheers : )
+Malcolm Hood Ha ha....exactly what I thought, too! I personalized my build! Maybe I should copy Alfred Hitchcock who personalized his movies by making a brief cameo appearance in all of them...you have to try to spot him in each of his movies...he might be walking a dog down the street in the background, or standing in a crowd of onlookers at a murder scene. But instead...I use the letter M somewhere on each build?! That might require after-market decals for marking that include that letter, though?! Happy you liked the build and thanks for watching! Cheers : )
Bravo Martin!!! An outstanding reveal. I like that you went with the white band even though I voted for Winter, I'm glad you went with the classic HE-111 "look". I like the addition of the figures in the aircraft as well as the one outside, very cool indeed. I also always enjoy the history and dimensions of the aircraft. Well done.:)
+Frederick Meccia Hey Fred, thanks for watching....glad you like how she turned out and you enjoyed the reveal! The Officer figure standing next to the plane helps to visualize the scale of the aircraft, me thinks. I really loved the build, thanks to Freddy for sending it to me....always wanted to build an Heinkel He 111! Cheers : )
Awesome build Martin she looks amazing beautiful painting as always buddy happy new year brother God bless you and yours enjoyed the video love the history behind ww2 work horse again great build awesome :)
+Faron Adams Thannks for watching and your kind comment, Faron, greatly appreciated mate! Glad you enjoyed the video, too! Happy New Year to you and yours, too! Cheers : )
+paips4 Thanks John, much appreciated! Yeah, it was cool that this kit came with the three figures, the Pilot and Bombadier in the cockpit and the Officer standing with his brief-case....it helps to visualize the scale of the aircraft with him standing next to it.
+AlexModeling Thanks Alex, greatly appreciated mate! It's not a big beautiful bird like your build is, but I have to say, I really enjoyed building her....building the 1.32 scale would be heavenly! Cheers : )
International British Modeler its too big believe me... its good to build one like that i admit but yours is just perfect! I saw the new HE111 airfix on 1 72 and i might give it a try one of these days
Well......another model who receives the breath of life from a great modeler...! So sad seeing some of these models not reaching their intended purpose...TO BE COMPLETED AND FINALIZED..!! Sometimes, (in between projects) some of these models end up on the Goodwill shelves or worse...( in the trash can )...... Very nice build...!!
Thanks for watching El Diablo and for your kind comment, much appreciated! Yes, you are correct, there are so many occasions where some modelers will give up half way through their builds and either trash them or store them incomplete. Some modelers will start on many different models, too, and never complete them....I'm the opposite...I cannot start another model until I have completed the one I am working on. Cheers : )
Hey...!! I'm the same way here..!! I have set a STRICT rule for myself, when it comes to building plastic models...NOT ALLOWED to touch (or start) another project (no matter how long it takes..!!) until the current project gets completed; checked out and making sure IT received the same attention and TLC given to the previous one...My EYES and HANDS could be "SALIVATING" while contemplating the building of my new Tamiya 8ton 20mm FLAKVIERLING Sd.kfz7/1; when I'm still in the middle of building my Airfix 1/72 IL-2 Sturmovik...!! Thing is: I could open boxes up, browse, smell and admire the sweet styrene pieces..BUT NO CUTTING OF PARTS ALLOWED.!!..otherwise; I'll be loosing a lot of precious time and money; investing in all the excitement and research, just to drop the thing a few hours later, then seeing the model getting thrown in the trash can..!!!! Not me...!!! True; we live in the land of plenty; I could repeat buying the same model later....but the magic would never be the same...So; Ho..! beloved styrene brothers; BEHOLD..!! When TEMPTATION arrives; temptation always arrives with it's own solution...EXIT..!! You can choose to stay and do whatever you are contemplating on doing or JUST choose getting out of Dodge...!! So; hang tight, stay put, stay strong and don't give in the TEMPTATION...!! ( Ha, ha...!!!...this turned into a sermon...!!) Later friend...Salud...!!
+John Alexander Thanks John, much appreciated. I do "Build Updates" for each of my builds starting with the box of product and taking the viewer through to the finished article. Check my channel out to see all my videos. Cheers :)
I don't have the correct set up to do that...I'd have to buy good lights and a overhead mount for the camera. Maybe something in the future when I've moved into my new home that we just bought....but that won't be until April after contractors have done what we want doing to the place before we go into it. I have a nice big room allotted for my hobby with 4 times the space that I presently use. Cheers : )
+Tony's Scale Modeling Thanks Toni, much appreciated! Yes, I agree...she needed something to break up the monotony of the green camo scheme....it's a large model and I felt something was required. I'm happy I included the white band! Cheers : )
Congratulations on another great build! The Heinkel HE is difficult to find so I'm glad that Freddy "assigned" you to the task. What's next? Looking forward to it. Cheers and Build On.
+Roger Hull Thanks Roger, much appreciated and glad you like the final result! My next project will be announced in my January 2016 Channel Update video coming later this week, along with discussing my plans for the year and showing what gifts I received for Christmas! Cheers : )
So Santa made it to New Hampshire. Glad that he found your chimney I'm working on a couple of builds at present and aim to have a channel update done soon.
+TalksWithDirt Ha ha!! Yes, wouldn't you just love to have your own collection of real aircraft, your own museum....I guess building models and putting them into cabinets, on shelves and ceilings is the vicarious way of living that dream?! Thanks for watching....glad you like how she turned out! Cheers : )
+jaimerote Ha ha! Thanks for your kind comment, Jaime, greatly appreciated! Thanks for following along with me on this build and I'm happy you liked the result! Cheers : )
Hi Martin, Another great finish, glad to see you are looking a loot better. What will be your next build? What about a F4 Phantom, take care and happy modelling. Les
+Les Thiele Thanks Les, much appreciated! My next build, along with plans for this New Year will be announced in my January Channel Update video coming out at the weekend. Regarding the F4 Phantom...my first build of 2015 was a F4 Phantom, but I will say this...2016 will be bringing some jets...out of the 24 builds I've completed in the 21 months I've been modeling, only 2 of those are jets. So, it's time to bring it forward to the post war modern era! Cheers : )
Martin, a great job! I would like to state something about your Hawker Fury. The type used by the Spanish had a different landing gear than the British type. I think you did a very fine job on the painting, but like you I liked it better when it was not weathered. You are a great modeler. I enjoy your work!
+vincent fiore Thanks Vincent, I'm happy you liked the final result, and as you would have noticed, I decided to go with a white tail band. This is incorrect for this aircraft and so are the decals, for the white band indicates that it would have operated in North Africa, wherein no V1's were used, the V1 was used against England. The markings were for a H-6 version and not a H-22, which would have carried two torpedoes beneath the fuselage for anti-shipping missions. The reason the decals are wrong is because this kit is 22 yrs old and the decals disintegrated as soon as I dropped them into water. My friend gave me the newer sheet of H-6 version decals, that didn't include the 24 stencils that were on the original sheet intended for the V1 "Doodle-Bug". So, the V1 is without markings and because I built this model through the Christmas period, I decided to have some fun with the decals and mix them around to spell out 1H+AM...for who doesn't love a juicy Spriral HAM at Christmas time! The markings 1H+AM are for a Junkers Ju 88 Bomber, which just happens to be the build that I am presently working on. Regarding the landing gear on the Spanish Fury: you're correct, but I was aware of this and if you watch my Spanish Fury videos, in each one, there is a image of a Spanish Fury (of which they only had three of them) clearly showing the modified struts without the braces that the RAF and SAAF versions had. But...try finding a 1/48 scale kit or larger that has been designed for the "Spanish Republican Air Force"...there aren't any. There is only one kit, the Airfix kit, that has been manufactured as a British version with two sets of decals; one for the RAF and one for the SAAF. Because there are no kits out there in 1/48 scale except this one, after-market decals for the "Spanish Republican Air Force" do not exist, and so, I painted all the stripes, the tri-color rudder and roundels onto the aircraft. It wasn't a serious build as the He 111 wasn't...built just for fun. Also, the Group Build I entered it into is just for fun with no prizes to be won.Cheers : )
+JJ Modelling Thanks Joe, much appreciated! Yes, she's the largest model in my collection now, but, wait for my January Channel Update video coming later this week/weekend wherein I'll be showing some of the builds I plan to do this year...some are twice the size of this one!! Cheers : )
+David Tate Thanks for watching and commenting, David! I'm happy you like how she turned out! Thanks for following the build, much appreciated! Cheers : )
Hey bud I'd like to get a kit of that aircraft but maybe not that exact one ! You did that one well seems like pro modeller had problems with there kits back then ! I've gotten a few older kits from model swap meets back in the 90' s and had issues with the fits on most all ! Do- 217 ju- 88 s. And so on ! They all came with photo etch parts tho ! I have a Wellington 1\48 right now that never got finished but it's a different manufacturer classic airframes kit . Paid $ 7 bucks for it ! Put about 23.00 into it and just stopped ! First and only model I never completed ! Just disappointed ! Anyway your build looks good !
Thanks Kevin, much appreciated. Have a look around on Ebay and you'll probably find a few kits similar to this one to choose from. You shouldn't give up on the Wellington, you'll feel much better getting it completed....I can't leave a kit unfinished, it would drive me crazy. Cheers : )
well built but unfortunately the same is affected by design errors. the H 20 series had both the different glazed section of the nose and the ventral gondola with the exhaust engine, also the lateral ventral arms and the gondola were different!!!
Lol. I have it staring back at me any time I sit down and mess with any builds ! Waiting for me ! It's overall night bomber black with interier green cockpit and extra little stuff in the nose ! Sorry I goofed ! My apologies ! It wasn't a Wellington it is a Bristol blenheim mk v rear turret was a bear for this build and no nose chin mount either ! Landing gear was very bad fit ! Definitely not using decals if it ever finishes with it !
Wow as always a very clean build with excellent details. Great job Martin Papadan
Thanks Dan, much appreciated! Is this a new channel mate? I just subscribed to it! Enjoy your Sunday! Cheers 👍👍😃
Stellar work Martin. She is a beauty. You've crafted a real masterpiece out of this old kit. Love the detailed interior and crewmen. Top marks.Bill.
+PanzermansBunker Thanks for your kind words, Bill, and for following the build, much appreciated! Happy that you like her....Iknew including the three figures would help to win your vote! :P Cheers : )
Man.... Absolutely beatifull accurate and brilliant build... That oficier is very well painted ... And all the panels have a great and succesfully well done weathering! The final cape of coat makes the paint look so realistic.
I have no words ... Just : wuuuuuuuaaaau!
+musete10 Thanks for your very kind praise, mate, much appreciated! I'm happy you like the result! Thanks for the following the build! Cheers : )
Very well done, nice build.
Sorry for the very late reply but thank you for watching and your comment! Cheers : )
Really nice work as always Martin, lovely figures as well!
+Ian E (That 1 35th Scale Show) Thanks Ian, greatly appreciated mate! My figures pale in comparison to your beauties, mate! One day...I'll keep learning and pushing myself until I get closer to that standard! Cheers :)
Hi, What a great build,nice figure painting.
Looks really good for a old kit ,you made a top job out of something 20 years old.
Keep up the good work.
Phil.
+Philip Gostling Thanks for following this build through until the end, Phil and thanks for your comments and continued support, greatly appreciated! Cheers : )
Superb model and excellent video.
Thank you, much appreciated. Cheers 👍🙂🍺🍺
Very beautiful model. This is one of my favorite planes. I recently built the same kit from monogram. I really loved building it and all the parts fit in fairly smoothly. I did have to spend some time with the actual camo and masking off sections of the airplane. But overall it was a very good kit. 👍
Thank you, much appreciated, and yes, it's a great kit, I loved building mine! It does take time to build a model and get a decent result, never rush a build! Cheers 👍🙂
Great build and videos Martin, thanks for sharing...
+Dean Trower Thanks Dean, greatly appreciated....happy you like how she turned out! Cheers : )
Outstanding work, you've done a great job on the finishing touches, cant wait for the next upcoming project!
+CharlesScaleModelling Thanks Charles, glad you like how she turned out mate, much appreciated! Have fun building your He 111....Iook forward to seeing your results! Cheers : )
Excellent job Martin good detail and I liked the pilot figure standing by the plane and a nice bit of history about the plane itself. yours Steve.....
+Jake Cutter Thanks Steve, much appreciated! Glad you liked the result and the video! The Officer figure standing next to the plane gives the viewer a good idea of the scale of the plane. Cheers : )
Martin she looks excellent...im glad you enjoyed the build...im going to get back to the 110 soon...again...excellent build...Cheers!
+Fernando Duarte Thanks Freddy...I'm lad you like how your model turned out! And, thanks for sending it to me, much appreciated! I look forward to seeing you complete your BF 110! Cheers : )
I dont know what happened with me and my armor obsession lately...am i turning to the dark side?
+Fernando Duarte Nooooo.....the force is not strong....remain in the light!
Fantastic build and video Martin!
+TommyBoy ScaleModeling Thanks Tommy, greatly appreciated mate! I'm happy you enjoyed the result and the video! Cheers : )
WOW!! that is SHARP!!
some day I might.....I might come close. I just got to keep practicing for a few more years:)
your builds are very inspiring Martin. thank you. cool stuff!
+Eric Brown Thanks for your kind words Eric, greatly appreciated mate....glad you like how she turned out! Cheers : )
It looks great. I actually thought you were showing a picture of the real plane for a second! :D
+FineKits Cheers mate and thanks for watching! : )
Aaaah, she turned out sooooo nicely, mate! And what a great paint job on the pilot! Stunning! :D
+Non-Prolific 1/35th Scale Model Builder Thanks mate, greatly appreciated! Happy you like her! Cheers : )
:)
Wow! Fantastic Martin! What a nice plane! You've done an awesome job!!
+Felis Barcinonensis Thanks Felis, greatly appreciated! Glad you like how she turned out! Cheers : )
Outstanding model and video!!
Best regards,
TGV
+The Urban Gentry Thanks TGV, greatly appreciated! Cheers : )
IBM Another excellent build! It looks so realistic. I plan to buy this kit on ebay and put in my stash for a future build. Thanks for sharing. David
Thanks David, greatly appreciated! Enjoy building yours when you get around to building it! Cheers : )
Nice job! Fantastic!
Thank you, much appreciated! Cheers : )
Hi Martin,That looks Awesome! pre - shading coming through the paintwork spot on and the paint being tone down with the white gives that aged paint look.Nice chipping round the cowling and propeller's mate.1st rate build mate.Love it! :)
+Warren Blanch Thanks for watching and commenting mate, much appreciated! Happy you like how she turned out. I really enjoyed building her....I have another German bomber to build....will be revealed in my Channel Update video coming soon to a "theater" near you! Cheers : )
Looks awesome Martin, love the weathering and the figures, all turned out great :)
+ModArt633 Thanks Michael, much appreciated mate! Cheers : )
Beautiful work ! Great job mate. Love watching your videos.
Cheers!
+Sunday_funday77 Thanks mate, much appreciated, and, I'm happy to hear that you like my videos...acknowledgements like that help to motivate me to continue making them and makes it worth all of the effort put into them! Cheers : )
Great build
Thank again, much appreciated! Cheers :)
stunning work Martin. nice going mats. happy new year
+Armour Empire Thanks Mark, greatly appreciated and happy you like the final result! Happy New Year to you too! Cheers : )
So good to see you up and building again, Martin. Very impressive . . . You should think of sending her to a model show. Hint, hint. . . Nudge, nudge :) Model on!
+Russell Gosselin Thanks Russell, greatly appreciated! I'm happy to be back up and modeling, too...yes, I need to not miss this next show...I better make sure my health doesn't slip again! Cheers : )
Fantastic build Martin,the figures really give it life,and they are very nicely painted,that V1 must have caused a hell of a lot of drag and the poor pilot,must have been compensating with the rudder pedals to take off,and fly straight,bet he was glad to drop the bugger!Lol.
+Lee Chambers Thanks for watching and commenting Lee, greatly appreciated. I'm happy you like how she turned out in the end! Yes, it must have been a ball ache and a worrisome moment when taking off with all that weight pulling the aircraft on the starboard side! It would have been better centralized beneath the fuselage, but if they did that...they'd have to put leg extensions onto the undercarriage! Cheers : )
International British Modeler Yes,German engineering not at its best for once! Lol.
As always Martin, OUTSTANDING!
+Louis Matarazzo (Filmman586) Thanks Lou, greatly appreciated mate! Glad you like how she turned out in the end! Cheers : )
Stellar work Martin!
+Patrick McTie Thanks Patrick, much appreciated mate! Cheers : )
Martin outstanding work just outstanding.
+Carl Mitchell Thanks Carl, greatly appreciated! Happy that you like how she turned out! Cheers : )
absolutely outstanding work you done her Martin, it turned out absolutely great and the band gives it the final touch, i always appreciate also the little history and technical info that you put on the video
+jean grieten Hello again, Jean! Thanks for following this build until the end and your kind comments, much appreciated! I'm happy you like the information about the aircraft within the videos....I enjoy making the model and creating the video, because it motivates me to study the history and technical detail about the plane that I am building at the time. Cheers : )
Yes Officer that's him, the one in the "Radar O'Riley cap". I see how that "greenhouse" would screw you up, it does have an odd shape. You could have adorned the 111 with winter camo, the KG out of the Netherlands, that did attack the U.K. wore it, but I think this scheme looks meaner. Excellent build, just the right amount of weathering also. Congrats! - Bob
+bob dyer Thanks Bob, much appreciated mate and glad you like my choice of finish! I thought that it looked mean, too, with the black underside. For an old kit, I really enjoyed the build! Cheers : )
’M’ for Martin on the leading edges, nice touch. Great build Sir.
+Malcolm Hood Ha ha....exactly what I thought, too! I personalized my build! Maybe I should copy Alfred Hitchcock who personalized his movies by making a brief cameo appearance in all of them...you have to try to spot him in each of his movies...he might be walking a dog down the street in the background, or standing in a crowd of onlookers at a murder scene. But instead...I use the letter M somewhere on each build?! That might require after-market decals for marking that include that letter, though?! Happy you liked the build and thanks for watching! Cheers : )
I’ll be watching out for the new approach good to see you back in the saddle Martin and in form too.
Cheers, mate! : )
Bravo Martin!!! An outstanding reveal. I like that you went with the white band even though I voted for Winter, I'm glad you went with the classic HE-111 "look". I like the addition of the figures in the aircraft as well as the one outside, very cool indeed.
I also always enjoy the history and dimensions of the aircraft.
Well done.:)
+Frederick Meccia Hey Fred, thanks for watching....glad you like how she turned out and you enjoyed the reveal! The Officer figure standing next to the plane helps to visualize the scale of the aircraft, me thinks. I really loved the build, thanks to Freddy for sending it to me....always wanted to build an Heinkel He 111! Cheers : )
Awesome build Martin she looks amazing beautiful painting as always buddy happy new year brother God bless you and yours enjoyed the video love the history behind ww2 work horse again great build awesome :)
+Faron Adams Thannks for watching and your kind comment, Faron, greatly appreciated mate! Glad you enjoyed the video, too! Happy New Year to you and yours, too! Cheers : )
Another great build!
+AltCtrlFreak Thanks mate, much appreciated and happy you like how she turned out! Cheers: )
Beautiful my friend, love the addition of a figure. A real beauty
+paips4 Thanks John, much appreciated! Yeah, it was cool that this kit came with the three figures, the Pilot and Bombadier in the cockpit and the Officer standing with his brief-case....it helps to visualize the scale of the aircraft with him standing next to it.
absolutly superb! THAT S A HEINKELL!!
+AlexModeling Thanks Alex, greatly appreciated mate! It's not a big beautiful bird like your build is, but I have to say, I really enjoyed building her....building the 1.32 scale would be heavenly! Cheers : )
International British Modeler its too big believe me... its good to build one like that i admit but yours is just perfect! I saw the new HE111 airfix on 1 72 and i might give it a try one of these days
Yes, the new Airfix version looks like it has some nice details. : )
beautiful model and great video ;
+Anthony Brown Thanks Anthony, much appreciated! Glad you like the final result, mate! Cheers : )
Well......another model who receives the breath of life from a great modeler...!
So sad seeing some of these models not reaching their intended purpose...TO BE COMPLETED AND FINALIZED..!!
Sometimes, (in between projects) some of these models end up on the Goodwill shelves or worse...( in the trash can )......
Very nice build...!!
Thanks for watching El Diablo and for your kind comment, much appreciated! Yes, you are correct, there are so many occasions where some modelers will give up half way through their builds and either trash them or store them incomplete. Some modelers will start on many different models, too, and never complete them....I'm the opposite...I cannot start another model until I have completed the one I am working on. Cheers : )
Hey...!! I'm the same way here..!!
I have set a STRICT rule for myself, when it comes to building plastic models...NOT ALLOWED to touch (or start) another project (no matter how long it takes..!!) until the current project gets completed; checked out and making sure IT received the same attention and TLC given to the previous one...My EYES and HANDS could be "SALIVATING" while contemplating the building of my new Tamiya 8ton 20mm FLAKVIERLING Sd.kfz7/1; when I'm still in the middle of building my Airfix 1/72 IL-2 Sturmovik...!! Thing is: I could open boxes up, browse, smell and admire the sweet styrene pieces..BUT NO CUTTING OF PARTS ALLOWED.!!..otherwise; I'll be loosing a lot of precious time and money; investing in all the excitement and research, just to drop the thing a few hours later, then seeing the model getting thrown in the trash can..!!!! Not me...!!!
True; we live in the land of plenty; I could repeat buying the same model later....but the magic would never be the same...So; Ho..! beloved styrene brothers; BEHOLD..!! When TEMPTATION arrives; temptation always arrives with it's own solution...EXIT..!! You can choose to stay and do whatever you are contemplating on doing or JUST choose getting out of Dodge...!! So; hang tight, stay put, stay strong and don't give in the TEMPTATION...!! ( Ha, ha...!!!...this turned into a sermon...!!) Later friend...Salud...!!
Very nice job Martin!
+Fargo Scale Models Thanks for watching and commenting mate, much appreciated! Cheers : )
Vyzerá fakt dobre! Výborná práca Martin!!!!!!
+Marian MM70 Thanks Marian, greatly appreciated mate! I'm happy you liked how she tuned out....thanks for following the build! Cheers : )
Your realism is just amazing. Have you done or thought about doing a series showing a whole build?
+John Alexander Thanks John, much appreciated. I do "Build Updates" for each of my builds starting with the box of product and taking the viewer through to the finished article. Check my channel out to see all my videos. Cheers :)
+International British Modeler Hi Martin, I mean videoing you actually putting the pieces together and painting. Showing techniques and weathering.
I don't have the correct set up to do that...I'd have to buy good lights and a overhead mount for the camera. Maybe something in the future when I've moved into my new home that we just bought....but that won't be until April after contractors have done what we want doing to the place before we go into it. I have a nice big room allotted for my hobby with 4 times the space that I presently use. Cheers : )
Another excellent job Martin! the white band was a good choice to give it more visual interest.
+Tony's Scale Modeling Thanks Toni, much appreciated! Yes, I agree...she needed something to break up the monotony of the green camo scheme....it's a large model and I felt something was required. I'm happy I included the white band! Cheers : )
Congratulations on another great build! The Heinkel HE is difficult to find so I'm glad that Freddy "assigned" you to the task. What's next? Looking forward to it. Cheers and Build On.
+Roger Hull Thanks Roger, much appreciated and glad you like the final result! My next project will be announced in my January 2016 Channel Update video coming later this week, along with discussing my plans for the year and showing what gifts I received for Christmas! Cheers : )
So Santa made it to New Hampshire. Glad that he found your chimney I'm working on a couple of builds at present and aim to have a channel update done soon.
I look forward to your update mate...glad that you;re finding some time to model now that the colder weather is here! Have fun! Cheers : )
Over 6000 built and not even one offered to me. Whats up with that? Beautiful build. Amazing.
+TalksWithDirt Ha ha!! Yes, wouldn't you just love to have your own collection of real aircraft, your own museum....I guess building models and putting them into cabinets, on shelves and ceilings is the vicarious way of living that dream?! Thanks for watching....glad you like how she turned out! Cheers : )
I wish could 5 likes instead 1, great pre shading everything awesome work Martin
+jaimerote Ha ha! Thanks for your kind comment, Jaime, greatly appreciated! Thanks for following along with me on this build and I'm happy you liked the result! Cheers : )
Hi Martin,
Another great finish, glad to see you are looking a loot better. What will be your next build? What about a F4 Phantom, take care and happy modelling.
Les
+Les Thiele Thanks Les, much appreciated! My next build, along with plans for this New Year will be announced in my January Channel Update video coming out at the weekend. Regarding the F4 Phantom...my first build of 2015 was a F4 Phantom, but I will say this...2016 will be bringing some jets...out of the 24 builds I've completed in the 21 months I've been modeling, only 2 of those are jets. So, it's time to bring it forward to the post war modern era! Cheers : )
Martin, a great job! I would like to state something about your Hawker Fury. The type used by the Spanish had a different landing gear than the British type. I think you did a very fine job on the painting, but like you I liked it better when it was not weathered. You are a great modeler. I enjoy your work!
+vincent fiore Thanks Vincent, I'm happy you liked the final result, and as you would have noticed, I decided to go with a white tail band. This is incorrect for this aircraft and so are the decals, for the white band indicates that it would have operated in North Africa, wherein no V1's were used, the V1 was used against England. The markings were for a H-6 version and not a H-22, which would have carried two torpedoes beneath the fuselage for anti-shipping missions. The reason the decals are wrong is because this kit is 22 yrs old and the decals disintegrated as soon as I dropped them into water. My friend gave me the newer sheet of H-6 version decals, that didn't include the 24 stencils that were on the original sheet intended for the V1 "Doodle-Bug". So, the V1 is without markings and because I built this model through the Christmas period, I decided to have some fun with the decals and mix them around to spell out 1H+AM...for who doesn't love a juicy Spriral HAM at Christmas time! The markings 1H+AM are for a Junkers Ju 88 Bomber, which just happens to be the build that I am presently working on. Regarding the landing gear on the Spanish Fury: you're correct, but I was aware of this and if you watch my Spanish Fury videos, in each one, there is a image of a Spanish Fury (of which they only had three of them) clearly showing the modified struts without the braces that the RAF and SAAF versions had. But...try finding a 1/48 scale kit or larger that has been designed for the "Spanish Republican Air Force"...there aren't any. There is only one kit, the Airfix kit, that has been manufactured as a British version with two sets of decals; one for the RAF and one for the SAAF. Because there are no kits out there in 1/48 scale except this one, after-market decals for the "Spanish Republican Air Force" do not exist, and so, I painted all the stripes, the tri-color rudder and roundels onto the aircraft. It wasn't a serious build as the He 111 wasn't...built just for fun. Also, the Group Build I entered it into is just for fun with no prizes to be won.Cheers : )
beautiful nice build
+dave e Thanks Dave, greatly appreciated! Cheers : )
Awesome job! 👍👍👍
+DaddyCool273 Thanks mate, much appreciated! Cheers : )
Turned out epic Martin nice work! Must be a big mod l at 1:48! What will you be building next? Good look it's your next build!
+JJ Modelling Thanks Joe, much appreciated! Yes, she's the largest model in my collection now, but, wait for my January Channel Update video coming later this week/weekend wherein I'll be showing some of the builds I plan to do this year...some are twice the size of this one!! Cheers : )
+International British Modeler OK mate I will look out for it!
Shes a beauty! Well done!!
+coladito1 Thanks Luis, much appreciated! Cheers : )
Absolutely delicious, Sir... :) :)
+Rob BasicModelling Thanks Rob, much appreciated mate! Glad you like how she turned out! Cheers : )
Inspiring!
+David Tate Thanks for watching and commenting, David! I'm happy you like how she turned out! Thanks for following the build, much appreciated! Cheers : )
very pretty indeed !
+Shane Smyth Thanks Shane, glad you like her! Cheers : )
Amazing
Thanks Niels, much appreciated! 😃👍
Hey bud I'd like to get a kit of that aircraft but maybe not that exact one ! You did that one well seems like pro modeller had problems with there kits back then ! I've gotten a few older kits from model swap meets back in the 90' s and had issues with the fits on most all ! Do- 217 ju- 88 s. And so on ! They all came with photo etch parts tho ! I have a Wellington 1\48 right now that never got finished but it's a different manufacturer classic airframes kit . Paid $ 7 bucks for it ! Put about 23.00 into it and just stopped ! First and only model I never completed ! Just disappointed ! Anyway your build looks good !
Thanks Kevin, much appreciated. Have a look around on Ebay and you'll probably find a few kits similar to this one to choose from. You shouldn't give up on the Wellington, you'll feel much better getting it completed....I can't leave a kit unfinished, it would drive me crazy. Cheers : )
well built but unfortunately the same is affected by design errors. the H 20 series had both the different glazed section of the nose and the ventral gondola with the exhaust engine, also the lateral ventral arms and the gondola were different!!!
Transformers soundtrack😮
Yes... "Arrival to Earth" by Steve Jablonsky, I love his music!
You know on a good summer day, I can climb to 17,000 in 20 min in a glider. Granted I weigh in at 812 lbs.
+TalksWithDirt Ha ha, very funny! :P
Lol. I have it staring back at me any time I sit down and mess with any builds ! Waiting for me ! It's overall night bomber black with interier green cockpit and extra little stuff in the nose ! Sorry I goofed ! My apologies ! It wasn't a Wellington it is a Bristol blenheim mk v rear turret was a bear for this build and no nose chin mount either ! Landing gear was very bad fit ! Definitely not using decals if it ever finishes with it !
We all come across those "bears", gotta persevere and not let them get the better of you! : )
I hear Transformers in the background
94 isn't that old for model kits..
23 yrs old isn't a new kit