D3A1 Val 1/48 Hasegawa competition build

[Junkie]

This is a real beauty. The paint on those tail fins pops right off the screen. Fantastic.

 

[suavetomcat]

Thanks Scott. I've said it before, praise from yourself is high praise indeed! Just hoping I can get this work finished in my house soon so I can get some better photos taken and start into something new.

Chris

 

[Jeeves]

And this is why I don't bother entering aircraft in this contest-- simply stunning work man-- really well done!

 

[suavetomcat]

Thanks Mike. Your making me blush!!!! lol ;D

 

[ArturM]

Excellent shading!

Best regards
Artur

 

[suavetomcat]

Thanks Artur. Appreciate that.

Chris

 

[suavetomcat]

Well it's been a couple of weeks, but I finally got some final photos taken. I really hope you've enjoyed following the build as much as I did making it. This was my first online build and as this hobby of ours can be a little antisocial at times, it was nice to be able to share it and get your feed back along the way!

















































That's all folks, until next time....

Thanks for checking out the photos and as always, if you have any querys, or questions you know what to do.

Most of all though, good luck to all of you that have entered the big spring contest!

Chris

 

[ArturM]

Excellent painting, well done!

Cheers
Artur

 

[TRM]

That is one fantastic looking bird Chris! Outstanding work on the painting and weathering!! Congrats on gtting this one to the finish!! Well done! ;D ;D ;D

 

[nicholassagan]

NICELY done!

 

[suavetomcat]

Thanks guys, really appreciate it. ;D

Chris

 

[Jaitea]

Beautiful work Chris

J

 

[suavetomcat]

Thanks J, I really appreciate that.

Chris

 

[Alan Kelley]

Nice pics, Chris. What did you use for your background?

 

[suavetomcat]

Thanks Alan, I just used a white piece of card. It was slighty glossy which I was worried about at the start but I think it work out quite well.

Chris

 

[JohnSimmons]

Chris this is stunning mate ;D

 

[suavetomcat]

Thanks John, I really appreciate that.

Chris

 

[Biskup]

Wow I love the paint job and the smooth variations of the colours

 

[suavetomcat]

Thanks Biskup.

 

[suavetomcat]

Just thought I'd show you guys this. I'd mentioned previously that the Val had picked up gold at the IMSS show in Dublin a couple of months ago. Spencor Pollard (editor of the Model airplane international magazine) was also at the show doing a demo. In the lattest edition of the magazine he covered the compitition a bit and the Val along with another piece of mine made it into the magazine! It's a small photo but I'm chuffed to have been included. Sorry for the poor photos but I'm sure you understand, they are photo's of a magazine.... Still put a smile on my face!!!! lol







Chris