Bf 109 Texas

sequoiaranger · January 28, 2011, 08:41:51 AM

Bon Giorno!

I am glad you are using the old Hawk kit for your whif. I like to use old kits, too. Sometimes they are just simple and fun. I made a Bf-109Z from the Hawk kits and it turned out nicely.

I recently made a whif from a Faller kit (c. 1962--I have had it all this time), the "He-121".

Welcome to the "monkey house" that is whif-world!

GTX · January 28, 2011, 12:39:56 PM

Welcome aboard.

Regards,

Greg

Kruaxi · January 28, 2011, 05:41:27 PM

Really thanks for your welcome.

Yes, it's true. I love old kits...I think it's because I always wanted to do modeling, but I was able to start only two years ago, and i have 45 now...
...anyway I bought and set aside kits in the last thirty years ...

Salute e Latinum per tutti !

Kruaxi · January 29, 2011, 01:51:44 AM

Wooden propeller is ready.

Salute e Latinum per tutti !

matrixone · January 29, 2011, 11:03:55 AM

First of all, welcome!

You show good taste in modeling projects and look forward to seeing more of your work.

And I also like the older kits, I actually have more fun working with them than the more modern kits. You are lucky to have that Hawk Bf 109 kit, I wish I had one now and remember building a few of those when I was a kid.

Matrixone

Kruaxi · January 30, 2011, 02:30:43 PM

Thanks.

Gave Grey primer, and some red i will mask.

I imagine the national insignia for the Union and the Texas confederate... I will try to print the decals...

Salute e Latinum per tutti !

Tophe · January 30, 2011, 09:42:13 PM

funny project, good work

Kruaxi · January 31, 2011, 04:11:51 PM

This is the final camo, now it's time to paint details.

Finished the base:

Ops ! I lost a 'N': must revise... $:-\$

Salute e Latinum per tutti !

Kruaxi · February 02, 2011, 06:06:59 PM

I tried to print custom decals... Terrible result. I don't know... problem with sheets or mine ?!
I will try again, but for this Bf i used some (mediocre) decals bought in Ebay.
Finished model, applied decals... now it's time for another coat of future, then some washing.

I found two propaganda posters of that war...

Salute e Latinum per tutti !

GTX · February 02, 2011, 10:11:25 PM

I'm guessing you are a Turtledove fan.

Regards,

Greg

NARSES2 · February 03, 2011, 01:15:09 AM

Looking good

jorel62 · February 03, 2011, 02:28:45 AM

Very cool

Kruaxi · February 03, 2011, 06:55:08 PM

Quote from: GTX on February 02, 2011, 10:11:25 PM

I'm guessing you are a Turtledove fan.

Regards,

Greg

Not really. I'm a sci-fi and science fiction fanatic, but i don't like a lot Turtledove. I consider his books too verbose and at the same time not too detailed. His characters are two-dimensional, with no real personality. IMHO of course !
About civil war ucronia i prefer the old 'Bring the Jubilee' (1956) by Ward Moore.
Indeed, just a few books about civil war ucronia have been published in Italy...

I wrote a short story about a future civil war in Italy, but i'm not so good to translate in english...

Salute e Latinum per tutti !

Kruaxi · February 04, 2011, 02:51:16 PM

Gave oil, i will give a coat of matt clear when dry.

Salute e Latinum per tutti !

MiB · February 04, 2011, 03:27:40 PM

Fantastic: model and posters!!!