discussion Tamiya 1/48 Brewster Buffalo

[Matt.]

Having another go at an airplane, after failing miserably at a mosquito I made a switch to armoured vehicles to try and get my mojo back. I think it’s worked and am going to risk sharing this build.

 

[Steven000]

No risk in sharing your build Matt, we're all here to learn, both from others and our own mistakes. Tamiya is a good start, I like the look of the Buffalo :thumb2:
Steven

 

[Guest]

That’s an old kit, but still quite good — detailing may not be up to modern standards, but in terms of build quality … well, it’s Tamiya I built one last year for the Animal Antics group build and I don’t think I had any trouble with the plastic parts, only the resin bits I decided to use with it, most of which turned out to be just about a waste of effort …

 

[Matt.]

That’s an old kit, but still quite good — detailing may not be up to modern standards, but in terms of build quality … well, it’s Tamiya :smiling3: I built one last year for the Animal Antics group build and I don’t think I had any trouble with the plastic parts, only the resin bits I decided to use with it, most of which turned out to be just about a waste of effort …

Hi Jakko, just washed the parts on the sprue this morning and realised this must be an old kit as there’s a lot of mould bleed and lack of detail like you mention. I will admit I’ve been having a browse at your build from last year, looks great

 

[PaulTRose]

i really struggle with aircraft.....dont know why cos its just a box of plastic like a tank or car or bike but struggle i do

always liked this plane for some reason, look forward to seeing it go together

 

[Matt.]

Probably should have posted a few more build pics but nevermind, not sure how the canopy is going to come out, will find out at the end when masking comes off.

sure

 

[topgazza]

One of my favourite aircraft. Not sleek and sporty but business like. Looks good Matt

 

[Matt.]

This became a stalled build but then had a word with myself and decided to carry on and use it as a practice model, I am going to have a go at rigging and weathering, never tried either so may be seeking some advice.

 

[papa 695]

Looking good Matt, nice work so far.

 

[colin m]

going to risk sharing this build

Risk ? That is looking really very good. Great work.

 

[flyjoe180]

Looks great Matt. Ready for some decals.

 

[Matt.]

(Was) Going great, happy with this so far, at this stage I would usually apply a matt lacquer but determined to improve I then tried using a panel line wash and got it wrong. These pics are before I b*gg*#@d it up.