Pfk.85 Falke, Hasegawa 1/20

[Librarian]

I see there's one in 1/72 (unobtainable) so it'll be a 'creation' from available 1/48 sources. The problem really lies in finding suitable wings with sweep-back. I can picture the parts required in my head but the wings are causing a headache. The joy of whiffing (and this being a paper-design) means I don't have to be 100% loyal to the designs but I'd like to get close.

Why not make the wings from plastic card?

Gondor

One of these days I'm going to seriously explore how far plasticard can go. I use it a lot for small patch ups etc but using thicker sections to create aerofoil ribs and thinner sections for skinning....   I've googled this but never had the courage to try it.

[Gondor]

I see there's one in 1/72 (unobtainable) so it'll be a 'creation' from available 1/48 sources. The problem really lies in finding suitable wings with sweep-back. I can picture the parts required in my head but the wings are causing a headache. The joy of whiffing (and this being a paper-design) means I don't have to be 100% loyal to the designs but I'd like to get close.

Why not make the wings from plastic card?

Gondor

One of these days I'm going to seriously explore how far plasticard can go. I use it a lot for small patch ups etc but using thicker sections to create aerofoil ribs and thinner sections for skinning....   I've googled this but never had the courage to try it.

Laminate several pieces together then sand to the aerofoil section that you require rather than manufacturer like a real wing. Its tedious and can take a long time but it can provide you with a shape that you can't get hold of elsewhere.

Gondor

[PR19_Kit]

One of these days I'm going to seriously explore how far plasticard can go. I use it a lot for small patch ups etc but using thicker sections to create aerofoil ribs and thinner sections for skinning....   I've googled this but never had the courage to try it.

Laminate several pieces together then sand to the aerofoil section that you require rather than manufacturer like a real wing. Its tedious and can take a long time but it can provide you with a shape that you can't get hold of elsewhere.

Gondor

I've done the 'course sanding' stage of such a wing using a razor plane from my model boating tools which works quite well. You can take off more material per stroke, a LOT more material usually. But don't be tempted to try too deep a cut, the plane can dig in and wreck all your plans.

[MichelC]

Work on the exhausts.

I originally painted the inside of the upper and lower exhausts black and thought I'd leave it at that.



Then I tackled the main exhaust, which is dismally bare, and decided I had to fill the empty space.









This is when AMS kicked in and I just had to detail the uppers and lowers too!







In the end I'm happy I did. I think once painted it'll look the part.

Cheers and a belated Merry Xmas to all!

M

[NARSES2]

 

[MichelC]

Thank you NARSES2!

The detailing work is coming to an end!











More soon...

M

[tc2324]

Liking this as always. 

[Old Wombat]

I'm starting to feel inadequate, now.

[MichelC]

Thanks guys!

Wanted to create some battle damage for my Falke. I used as a reference pics of tanks holed by anti-tank guns. I didn't go for the shredded look of mauled aircraft. After all, the Falke is an armored flying tank so I tried to replicate the pierced armor effect.

You can see in the pics the tools I used. Besides drill bit and diamond point I used a red hot needle to make the grooves of melted metal. I used a windproof lighter to heat the needle rather than a candle to avoid soot getting all over the place. Lastly I used some styrene melted with lacquer thinner (I always have a jar of it at the ready) to make the lip of melted metal around the hole.

[PR19_Kit]

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[nighthunter]

What Kit said...

[MichelC]

Do not worry my friends, all will be well in the end!

Last family shot before assembly.



All is ready for the buttoning up.





Even Kilroy was here! LOL

[Captain Canada]

Wow that looks excellent ! Thanks for the battle damage tips...I plan on banging up a Snowspeeder and that will do the trick rather nicely !

[Old Wombat]

If I wasn't so impressed, I'd hate you!


We-ell, maybe not but jealous is seriously on the cards.

[su27rules]

Ecellent!!