1/48 Tamiya T-33

Hellenic Air Force

by Thanos Mentzelopoulos

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Hello from Greece, again!  This time it is my 1/48 Tamiya T-33 I want to share with you.  As always, Tamiya make excellent models as far as both the quality and the quantity of details are concerned.  It was a quite relaxing build, since I used no filler - amazing fit - and no aftermarket products at all.  No panels were opened and no other improvement was made save for the seat belts and some wire for the wheels' braking system.  The only aftermarket product I used, was the Plastimodelismo H.A.F. decal sheet.  The model was highly weathered with washes, drybrushing and paint chipping.  It was painted exclusively with Humbrol enamel colours and its camouflage scheme depicts a target-towing aircraft.  My only complaint concerning the kit has to do with the cockpit area and especially the side panels and the instruments board.  Had I the time and the mood, I would have made new ones from scratch.  But, as it has already been told, I wanted this one to be an easy and relaxing project.  

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Various aspects of the finished model. The bright orange colour indicates that this is a target-towing machine.

Enjoy your summer builds!!!

Greetings from Corfu, Greece!!!

Thanos

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Photos and text © by Thanos Mentzelopoulos