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This model is a perfect example of the use of painting effects to turn a plastic model into an amazing representation of a real vehicle. Jose Luis Lopez uses the light effects to enhance the volumes of the models, he also apply a wide range of weathering and dirt effects to get an awesome and realistic contrast.
JL is one of those modellers who love to experiment and try new techniques. He uses a black and white pre-painting to check if the effects work well together before applying the colour with transparent layers. As you can see, the result is impressive.
You can see a complete step by step guide of Jose Luis B&W technique in the Articles section:
The Black&White Technique by Jose Luis Lopez
Jose Luis Lopez facebook 

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Cockpit done and fuselage closed! This step has been hard. Not an easy thing to fit an Aires resin inside an Eduard kit, especially if the resin is for the Academy Kit. But there is hardly anything that a motivated modeller cannot fit with files and putty. The McGiver School.

I also used Eduard´s pre-painted photoetched for the control panel and some clocks. To save some effort. :)

I think it looks really nice so far. There are still some wires to be added in the front part before gluing the windshield, along with the HUD screen. 

Now I can add the windshield and canopy, as well as the final avionics panel behind the cockpit (also from Aires). But that´s another story...

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5 wonderful models...and my ugly Jagd. English or Spanish text. 64 pages of fun, you´re gonna need something to drink!: 
Panzer Aces nº 41 English order.
Panzer Aces nº 41 Spanish order.

Jagdpanther Late heavy weathered with Ak stuff:

Luciano Rodríguez´s impressive JS-2. The thing gets hot, you better have a drink:

 Really original Panther F by Domingo Hernandez:
 
Superb T34-76 by Javier Soler:
 
Jose Luis Lopez explain his B&W technique with this great combo, a Tiger I and a Pz.II. Oops, the beermeter got empty and there is still much fun ahead!
 
And finally, Pat Johnston´s amazing Hetzer. Enjoy!

Back in Sci-Fi with this wonderful work by Marcel du Long based in Kow Yokoyama´s Ma.K universe. Marcel used the Maschinen Krieger "Jerry" kit from Nito along Tamiya´s Austin Tilly and some figures to make an awesome desert scene. I love the composition and the natural poses of the figures. The combination of colours between the ground, Ma.K, vehicle and figures creates a beautiful contrast and the great attention to detail allows us to discover interesting things wherever we look. In short, a small piece of art.
I should build one of these Ma.K things, I love this stuff!
You can watch more of the amazing art of Marcel du Long in his Website and his Facebook:
Marcel du Long´s Pixels & Plastics
Marcel du Long´s Facebook

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Some update on this project. These are the avionics bays next to the cockpit. The only difference with the fin panels detailing is that here I had to build not only the avionics but also the bays. It was not difficult anyway.


Now I´m trying to fit the Aires cockpit for the Academy kit inside this Eduard model, wish me luck.

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This is the latest fighter that has sneaked into my workbench, Eduard´s 1/48 Mig-21 MF. This aircraft represents the essence of the Cold War Soviet air strategy. A mass production war machine designed to clutter up those ever watching airfields behind the menacing Iron Curtain.
I have chosen a bare metal scheme which best represents my vision of this machine. From the factory right to the battlefield, just enough time to paint the red stars (and plenty of lettering).
The background of the photos is a beautiful digital artwork by Gino Marcomini on Oxygino.com

The Eduard kit is really nice, though I would like a little bigger riveting. Maybe Eduard and Trumpeter should agree a midway position. :)  

I started with the detailing of the tail panels. Styrene pieces, electrical wire, adhesive tape, stretched sprue...you know, the usual stuff:

After the painting I attached the remaining elements and wires. The small decals to imitate signs -and some elements too small to be painted- look really nice (in my humble opinion...). Don´t be shy, click the pic to enlarge: 

And that´s all for now. The next step is the detailing of the avionic bays beside the cockpit. Next week.

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