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jhl1908 · Posted: Fri 22 Aug 2008 13:49 pm Post subject: jhl1908's Portfolio

My name is Jesper Larsen
I’m Danish and born in 1963.

I have build models since I was too young to do it myself.
I think making models is one of the best hobbies ever!
My interest is wide and I have nearly all genres represented in my collection.

Relaxing while building is one important aspect for me.
So it doesn’t really matter if a model takes 4 weeks or 7 years,
as long the road was nice or challenging and the result rewarding in it’s own right.

Most of my models are built out of the box with a few exceptions.
I don't have the patients to use resin or photo etch parts unless the kit is born with them.
I don't use alternative decals unless I have to.

I paint with brush and try to make the finish better than the models before.
But always ending up with calling it finished with some details missing or neglected.
I don’t know why, but I think a model should always have something needing to be finished or improved.

Jesper.

jhl1908 · Posted: Fri 22 Aug 2008 13:50 pm Post subject:

I have now merged my two model entries, so this is the whole bunch of my photographed models:

Heller’s 1/24 Citroën 2 CV finished in 2006.

Revell’s 1/24 Trabant RS 600 finished in 2005.

Gunze Sangyo’s 1/24 BMW Isetta 300 finished in 2006

Tamiya’s 1/24 Fiat 500F finished around 1998.

Airfix (MPC) 1/25 Chrysler Imperial 1932 Finished in 2008.

Hasegawa’s 1/24 Sauber Mercedes C9. Finished in 2007.

Models from the more jolly side of modelling:

Airfix’s Wallace & Gromit. Finished around 2001. (still missing brake cables).

Hasegawa’s Egg Space Shuttle. Finished in 2008. A fast and fun model to build.

Some airplanes from my collection:

Novo’s (Frog) 1/72. Bristol 138A. Finished in 2008.

Airfix’s 1/72. De Havilland DH 88 Comet. Finished in 2001.

My biplanes is sadly not rigged I haven’t got the courage yet.
They also lack weathering since I will do the rigging first.

Airfix’s 1/72. Airco DH 4. Finished in 1999.

Airfix’s 1//72. Albatross DV. Finished in 1999.

Airfix’s 1/72. Sopwith 2F1 Camel. Finished in 2001.

A little something I made during lunch brakes in a former job I had. Made from cardboard, wire, electronic components and tape. The scale is close to 1/72. Made in 1997 I think.

Hasegawa’s 1/72 Supermariner Spitfire Mk I. Build around 1978 and is the oldest model I still have.

Airfix’s 1/72 Bristol Blenheim IV. Build to participate in the 90 years of RAF group build in 2008.

Dragon’s 1/72 Heinkel He 162 A-2 "Salamander". Finished around 1990 I think.

Revell’s old 1/72 Messerschmitt Me 410 A2/U4 "Hornisse" Finished in ????.

Italeri’s 1/72 Henschel HS 129 B-1. Finished in 2008.

Revell’s 1/72 Arado Ar 240C-02 Nightfighter. Finished in 2002.

Frog's 1/72 Messerschmitt Bf.109F. Old, simple, vintage kit made as a quick build in 2008.
It really need a better paint job, or some touch-ups.

Hasegawa’s 1/72 Bf.109E-3. Build about 10 years ago.

Heller’s 1/72 Bf.109C Build in 2008.

Airfix’s 1/72 Bf. 109E. Build in a weekend to the 'WW2 Africa campaign' GB in 2008.

Revell's 1/72 Blohm & Voss Bv P-194. Finished in 2002.

Revell's 1/72 Messerschmitt P 1101 Nightfighter. Finished in 2001.

Revell’s 1/72 Fw 190A-8/R-11 kit. Build in 1997.

Revell’s (Dragon) 1/48 Bachem Ba 349A "Natter" with ramp. Started in 2002 and still waiting for some personel.

Airfix's 1/48 Supermariner Seafire FR46/47. Finished in 2001.

Matchbox’s 1/72 Sea Harrier. Build more than 15 years ago.

Matchbox’s 1/72 Rockwell Buckeye. Build more than 15 years ago.

Hasegawa's 1/72 Grumman F9F8 Cougar. Finished in 2002.

Airfix’s 1/72. Cessna Bird Dog. Finished in 2006.

KP’s 1/72. Mikoyan & Gurevich MiG 17 'Fresco'. Finished in 1991

Academy’s 1/144 Martin Marauder B-26B. Build about 10 years ago.

Revell’s 1/144 Republic P47D Thunderbolt and a 1/24 figure from Fujimi to make it look like an RC model.

Helicopters:

Italeri’s (Dragon) 1/72. MIL MI 28 'Havoc'. Finished in 2000.

Italeri's 1/72 Bell AH-1 / AB-47. Finished in 2003.

Revell's 1/72 RAH-66 Comanche. Finished in 2002.

Figures and Sci-Fi:

Halcyon’s 1/6 Judge Death. Started in 1997 and still missing detail painting.
Playing Hamlet with a real skull. I think it’s from a rat.

Bandai’s 1/144. Mobil suit GuAIZ and Launcher strike Gundam. Finished in 2007.

Bandai’s 1/? Super deform Strike Gundam. Finished in 2004. Snap together kit build straight from the box without paint or glue.

Wave’s 1/24. Tachikoma and Motoko Kusanagi from the Anime “Ghost in the shell stand alone complex” Finished in 2006.

And the pride in my collection:

1/700 Hasegawa’s Ise and Fujimi’s Shimozuki.
They got me a 1’st. in there class in the 2003 IPMS Danish National Championship.

I think it was a case of the right model in the right place..
The following years they would not even have been in the top 4.

More models on page two.

All the best from Jesper.

Ratch · Posted: Fri 22 Aug 2008 15:24 pm Post subject:

Super builds Jesper

I really like the Isetta (for nostalgic reasons)

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flounder_al · Posted: Fri 22 Aug 2008 16:48 pm Post subject:

Great work there.
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Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Fri 22 Aug 2008 16:57 pm Post subject:

All great models, but I'm really taken with the rusty Fiat.....That is just brilliant!

All the best

daniel7891 · Posted: Fri 22 Aug 2008 17:31 pm Post subject:

Some Really excellent builds there

Cheers

Daniel
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jhl1908 · Posted: Sat 23 Aug 2008 00:34 am Post subject:

Thanks to all of you!

I have more interesting car models in the pipeline and with my speed I think they will be finished in a year or two or tree.

The longest in the work pile (2½ year) is a Gunze Sangyo Lamborghini Silhouette
witch has giving me many problems with colour seeping through from the red plastic to my intended white finish.
I also ruined the windshield so I have to make a new one.
But once finished I think it will be a real stunner.

If the sun (and light) is OK tomorrow I will “shoot” some of my other models.
With thanks from Jesper.

Hangartime · Posted: Sat 23 Aug 2008 11:14 am Post subject:

Brillant - love the rusty Fiat too. And the Trabant - you can still hear one just by looking at it!
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dancho · Posted: Sat 23 Aug 2008 11:37 am Post subject:

Beautiful models.
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jhl1908 · Posted: Sun 24 Aug 2008 13:53 pm Post subject:

More pictures added today 24 aug.

If I ever find out what went wrong with the white-balance I will replace them with new ones.
All the new pictures look kind of blue. Think

Jesper.

jhl1908 · Posted: Thu 28 Aug 2008 11:55 am Post subject:

More models added 28 Aug.

I have tried to merge the new pictures with the old to keep some order.

With kind regards Jesper.

jhl1908 · Posted: Sun 31 Aug 2008 15:44 pm Post subject:

31 Aug. Last pictures in a while added.

Now I going to build some new ones first or finish the rest already on my shelves.
You know: Details, broken parts, final touch-up…

All the best from Jesper.

dancho · Posted: Sun 31 Aug 2008 17:12 pm Post subject:

I like your Luftwaffe stuff and your approach to "mottling." I'm a little weirded-out by the rat skull.
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jhl1908 · Posted: Sun 31 Aug 2008 17:46 pm Post subject:

Hello Dancho and thanks!

Don't be alarmed by the skull.
It was found as is in the shrub surrounding my mother-in-law’s house.
I have not done anything to obtain it except finding it.
I see it as a prop just like a twig or other natural material.

Several of my Luftwaffe airplanes are mottled with a cotton swab with a technique similar to dry brushing.
Others are just done by brush painting.
When you don’t use airbrush you have to think in other ways to do the work.

I’m glad you like it.

All the best from Jesper.

jhl1908 · Posted: Sat 27 Sep 2008 14:09 pm Post subject:

Today 23/nov. I merged this entry of pictures, with the first post.
Just to make it more tidy.

All the best from Jesper.

daniel7891 · Posted: Sun 28 Sep 2008 17:49 pm Post subject:

Stunning, i still haven't worked up the courage to rig my bi planes yet either
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gerry · Posted: Sun 28 Sep 2008 19:38 pm Post subject:

Nice work on the Bristol 138, especially around the nose.

jhl1908 · Posted: Mon 01 Dec 2008 15:03 pm Post subject:

More models blended in, old and new.

Jesper.
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feanor · Posted: Mon 01 Dec 2008 16:05 pm Post subject:

Ayup Jesper...

Really nice stuff. I love the Buckeye best. I must start to look for one to go with my Skyknight...

It's amazing what Dayglo paint does for a model... And i must get a Cougar too... and a panther and.. and...

*goes and lies down*...

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daniel7891 · Posted: Mon 01 Dec 2008 16:14 pm Post subject:

More stunning builds. The paint finishes are great
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