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Hi all, Here are few more of mine since my tentative return to building just over a year ago. I'm having loads of fun doing these, and finding some health benefits from the concentration required and relaxation it provides. In order of completion, all to 1/48 scale. Revell Rafale   Italeri Gripen   Trumpeter Seahawk   Bronco Predator  
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 Gareth UNDERSTEER - is when you hit the wall with the front wing. OVERSTEER - is when you hit the wall with the back wing. HORSEPOWER - is how fast you hit the wall. TORQUE - is how far you can take the wall with you. Read my scale modelling blog at www.latibuliser.com or mfhmazda787.com
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They're gorgeous! Love the weathering, nice and subtle.
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There is another theory which states that this has already happened.
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Very Well Done! Excellent cockpit detailing!
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Gareth those are awesome, I really like the JAS-39B Gripen. The detailing is fantastic.
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That is amazing work. What type of airbrush do you like?
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Thank you very much for your generous comments everyone. I use a Harder and Steinbeck Evolution Whitehead. Very easy cleaning, which is a great plus point.
Gareth UNDERSTEER - is when you hit the wall with the front wing. OVERSTEER - is when you hit the wall with the back wing. HORSEPOWER - is how fast you hit the wall. TORQUE - is how far you can take the wall with you. Read my scale modelling blog at www.latibuliser.com or mfhmazda787.com
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Great skills goon, I wish I could build models with the same consistency 
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Thank you very much for your generous comments everyone. I use a Harder and Steinbeck Evolution Whitehead. Very easy cleaning, which is a great plus point. Awesome. Looks like it puts down a really fine layer....I have trouble with that through the generic brush I have. First Rate work!! That Predator looks real.
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Very nice indeed. What scale should a novice builder start with, 1/48th or 1/72th ?
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 Holy moly thats good!
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Thanks for the further replies. bengo -> I had a break of nearly 20 years, after building a good few 1/48 aircraft and 1/20 F1 cars. When I returned to the hobby I did a few 1/72 planes to get used to the tools and materials again. The ever helpful members at Britmodeller recommended the Revell Hunter as a good starter, and I built two of those consecutively. It was a good choice as it was cheap and went together very easily. Meaning that if I messed up at any stage the lost investment of time and money was minimal. I did a couple of more 1/72 'planes before realising that my old fingers can't cope with undercarriage at that scale and went up to 1/48! Good luck!
Gareth UNDERSTEER - is when you hit the wall with the front wing. OVERSTEER - is when you hit the wall with the back wing. HORSEPOWER - is how fast you hit the wall. TORQUE - is how far you can take the wall with you. Read my scale modelling blog at www.latibuliser.com or mfhmazda787.com
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...before realising that my old fingers can't cope with undercarriage at that scale and went up to 1/48! That's the answer I was looking for. Thank you very much.
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It's pictures like that make me realize how badly I suck.
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Dang, whenever I look at these beautifully done models, I just can't help swearing about why those do not come in ready-coloured/weathered kits with various skin work options... I really want to have a big scale Hornet among others but the idea of looking at the gray-blue plastic allover Hornet... 
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