Team-BHP - Scale Models - Aircraft, Battle Tanks & Ships

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Originally Posted by Jeroen (Post 4745628)

The detailing of the cockpit is phenomenal! Is this a ready made model, or kit build and did you modify the cockpit to look this good?

Jeroen

I build them; every single model is assembled from kits and painted by myself.

This particular kit is by the Eduard company, the cockpit is made up of about 40 individual parts that require assembly and painting. Certain parts like the instrument panel are supplied as Photoetch parts that are already printed with the dials and such.

The entire model has about 200+ individual parts that require assembly. The markings like the roundels and serial numbers are supplied as water slide decals, the entire camouflage is painted using airbrush.

Here is a 3min video by another modeler to give you a decent idea how it is done.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okz0XkbXD38

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Originally Posted by basuroy (Post 4745635)

Thanks, that is pretty good detailing. My modelling days are long gone. In the old days, we usually had to detail the cockpit ourselves. Not many kits came with much detail. Luckily even then you could buy all sorts of bits and pieces to add more detail to your model or to modify it to a particular variant and so.

Keep up the good work. Very impressive model building!

https://www.aviationmegastore.com/ca...ories-220.html

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Originally Posted by skanchan95 (Post 4744479)

1:200 Airbus A320NEO(251N) Air India VT-CIE (Hogan)

Nice addition to your Air India fleet, I prefer the looks of the NEO over the CEO, appears more balanced and larger. A picture of your 1:200 Air India fleet would be nice.

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Originally Posted by basuroy (Post 4744730)

72nd scale Egyptian Air Force Mig-21mf; 1973 yom kippur war.

Thats a mind blowing model :eek: Attention to detail is as good as the real thing. I used to build models as a child, some of them have been posted on this thread long back so I can appreciate the skill and patience it takes to build these masterpieces. I guess you must be a professional, my models are no where as good as yours, especially the paint work.

That Indian Air Force Foxbat is just jaw dropping.

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Originally Posted by FrozeninTime (Post 4744930)

Aviation 72 IAF Folland Gnat F1 1974 1/72

The Gnat was a small and nimble post war aircraft developed in late 1940s. Despite its diminutive size it proved itself in 1965 and 1971 wars. The term sabre slayer is often associated with it and countless folk Lore has been written about this aircraft and it's pilots.
For more details I would recommend Narayan sir's HAL Ajeet/Gnat thread.

Thats an interesting model, never knew a manufacturer made them in Indian colours, some more pics would be nice.

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Originally Posted by basuroy (Post 4744730)

72nd scale Egyptian Air Force Mig-21mf; 1973 yom kippur war

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Originally Posted by basuroy (Post 4744733)

The flying circus, as the Deustche Luftstreitkrafte was called due to the colorful decorations of its fighters.

The three fokkers are E.V, D.VII and Dr.1 - this one being the Red Baron's chariot. And at the end is a Nieuport-17 of the french air force.

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Originally Posted by basuroy (Post 4744737)

And as requested, some of the Indian Air Force models. The Mig-25 was recently finished. All 72nd scale.

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Originally Posted by basuroy (Post 4745635)

I build them; every single model is assembled from kits and painted by myself.

.... the cockpit is made up of about 40 individual parts that require assembly and painting. .....
The entire model has about 200+ individual parts that require assembly. The markings like the roundels and serial numbers are supplied as water slide decals, the entire camouflage is painted using airbrush.

Basuroy, your skill and collection are both off the charts. Superlative. 200 parts!!! How many days or weeks of work does one aircraft take? Thank you for sharing your exotic models. Your Indian collection is way beyond what any of us have.

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Originally Posted by FrozeninTime (Post 4744930)

Aviation 72 IAF Folland Gnat F1 1974 1/72

Congratulations. What a find. I saw it on line but it was always out of stock. A Gnat deserves more pictures.

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Originally Posted by skanchan95 (Post 4734433)

Thank you sir. I am on the lookout for 1:72 T-72 & T-90MS to complete the modern Indian T-series tank collection
The T-55A & T-90S together:
Took the Flogger out for a day in the sun

We are really looking forward to those tanks. You have added a whole new dimension to this thread :-). The Mig-23 looks powerful and mean.

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Originally Posted by skanchan95 (Post 4744479)

1:200 Airbus A320NEO(251N) Air India VT-CIE (Hogan)

Your Air India fleet continues to get richer :-)

Mirage 2000 Multi-role Fighter :: 1:72
Length 8 inches; wingspan 5 inches; excellent finish and quality

The Mirage 2000 needs no introduction or write up for the audience of this thread. The pictures will say it all.

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Originally Posted by V.Narayan (Post 4747858)

Mirage 2000 Multi-role Fighter :: 1:72
Length 8 inches; wingspan 5 inches; excellent finish and quality

The Mirage 2000 needs no introduction or write up for the audience of this thread. The pictures will say it all.

Excellent model:thumbs up Which brand is it? I think that F-16 is also new, I don't think you ever put pictures of it.

A photo of all 4th generation 1/72 fighters would be nice (along with the Falcon Slayer Fishbed :D)

Edit you had posted the F-16 here:

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Originally Posted by V.Narayan (Post 4598116)

[b]Lockheed F-16 :: 1:72 HobbyMaster :: Mix of diecast & hard plastic

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Originally Posted by Foxbat (Post 4746620)

Thanks, that particular Mig-21MF was featured on the official Eduard company page as well. It is one of my better works :)

Yes I do commission builds so in a way, you can say I am a semi pro.

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Originally Posted by V.Narayan (Post 4747858)

The Mig-21 for example, If I dedicate every single day to it with 4 hours per day, it will take me 10 working days. The painting phase takes more time than assembly.

Simpler models can be finished in 3 to 5 days while behemoths or 48th and 32nd scale models can take upwards of a month.

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Originally Posted by V.Narayan (Post 4759624)

Gentlemen, coming soon to this thread is an aircraft in IAF colours that has not graced these pages before.....

It is a machine bought by both Zimbabwe and Finland
if you haven't got it yet, let me make it easy....
It is one of the only 4 ever aircraft of foreign origin that got license built in the USA albeit with a lot of customization

Coming this weekend a 1:48 model of this world beater flying with the IAF, in IAF colours

<slow drum roll>

I am going to take a guess with the Douglas C47 "Dakota"

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Originally Posted by V.Narayan (Post 4759624)

English Electric/Martin Canberra?