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My last (14th) completed model for 2017. I was underwhelmed with the kit when I began working on it, but by the end of the project I was really happy with how solidly engineered the kit is, and with its fine surface details. The build is very simple and more or less idiot-proof. I chose the white winter finish, as I wanted something I could do quickly. There was some user error with the theater bands (maybe its not so idiot proof?), which made things go a bit slower, but in the end it turned out fine. I had a lot of fun weathering this one.

Painting was done largely with Tamiya.
I began with Nato Black base coat, then a light coat of Light blue/white mix underneath. I then repeatedly applied fine, uneven misty coats of flat white to the topside. The gelb is a mix of flat yellow and orange. Weathering was done with artists oils, and a bit of dark brown pigment powders on the wheels.

Superb! Perfect paint and dirtying.

Zee28

Splendid result.

That is a lovely small scale Gustav, Ralph, with a very nicely applied winter scheme and great weathering that has been done to the right degree IMHO

Thanks, guys.

That is a terrific looking Gustav. Well done!

This I like very very much Ralph; very nicely done and just the right amount of weathering

Beautifully finished

At last, the missing 109!
Well done, Ralph. Just the right amount of weathering, I reckon - too easy to overdo it on this scheme.

Cheers,

David

I like that. I´d call him big nose!

Looks every bit the winner in that winter scheme!

Well done!

The Great Auk

Thank's gents. It may be my favorite aircraft finish that I've done, to date.

Beautifully done (especially the weathering).

Regards
celt.

I wish I could paint like that. Indeed I wish that I could use an airbrush! A very fine finish and the weathering is extremely well done - and certainly not by an idiot!!