Italeri's 1/72 AC-119K Stinger (Full Build)

I want to thank everyone I met at Telford, on Saturday, old faces and new ones, it was a great day out for me, talking models.
I could have spent a small fortune but I was a very good boy with the money my wife let me spend.
It was only on Sunday on the way back home via Chippenham and then Dorking then back to Portsmouth that I wished I'd have got the other models I wanted, I never learn. It's still hurting now.
The colours used on this build by brush are all Vallejo Model Colors:-
70.874 Tan Earth
70.890 Refractive Green
70.975 Military Green
70.995 German Grey
70.827 Lime Green

[@typhoon2827]

Hurray for Greg not doing the 1/48 Airfix Sea King 😂

[@tonybourke8212]

Wonderful work Greg and a great lesson in hand painting 👌👍

[@SprueFascinationChannel]

Magnificent build, Greg 👍

[@GregsModels]

Cheers👍

[@michaellemaire5380]

From what I can see here, that's the best hand brushed paint job I have ever seen! Well done mate!

[@telescopereplicator]

With or without an airbrush, your models always look fine to me !!!

[@GregsModels]

Thank you👍

[@defdef6230]

I've been missing your videos my friend... stunning build... love your work! Cheers from Argentina...

[@kevinwilliams4899]

Nice build Greg. Back to basics with the brush painting, but a great result. Remember building this in the 80s as twenty something year old along with Italeri's C130 gunship. Thought the same about the black plastic too.

[@lesvenus3788]

Another cracking build Greg. I built the old Airfix AC 47 last year for a magazine article using only materials available to me in 1974 when I first built one. Hence, for me, no airbrushing just old fashioned and wonderfully cathartic brush painting. It was terrific seeing the AC 117 here and I’m now going to have get one of these now and follow the same route you have. Keep it up mate; I love the channel. Les

[@Adamslee72]

Nicely done Greg nice to see some old school painting and done very well I'm looking forward to your next vid cheers 👍

[@geoffthecarpenter]

When it comes to modern model making, people are way to picky and critical, every one has their own skill set and expectations , some people have given up the hobby because of all the bollocks, do what makes you happy and to hell with the rivet counters, get a life. Great video Greg as usual, cheers.

[@samusahlsten5948]

Very nice corrections and scratchbuilding. I like that old schoold paintwork too.

[@jasonpierce-newmodelbarmy3394]

Cracking job as usual Greg, love the old school hairy stick approach for a change.

[@GregsModels]

Cheers Jason👍

[@1Dave0Mustaine1]

Your modeling level is super impressive, so much attention to details! The kit turned out amazing.

[@cantguardg_]

i’ve never clicked on a notification so fast

[@111doomer]

As a mainly tank modeller I'm just nearing the end of my second aircraft, and I have a new found respect for aircraft model channels. You make it look much easier than it is. Cockpit glazing, masking so that the paint doesn't run down panel lines and trying to make everything so smooth after filling are skills I am having to learn through trial and error. a great build and compared to my Airfix Bf109 that thing is a beast. Great job.

[@eddyjuteau589]

True!

[@markhines6055]

Are you kiddin' me??!! Wow! Viewers take note, this a lesson in artistry. Greg, thank you for elevating our hobby, sharining your work and producing such enjoyable videos.

[@robertlewis6758]

Very nice build Greg, a bit heart in mouth at the first coat but it turned out superb and it's great to hear you had time for a bit of fingering ,as usual outstanding modelling and always with a grin. Thank you.

[@charlesbola1971]

Beautiful job Greg,congrats 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@stevepringle2295]

I miss hand painting models. Nice build Greg.

[@myplanesdontfly]

Superb build! One of my favourites of yours 😁 I always enjoy your down to Earth videos, and I often find that the techniques you use work well with my style of modelling. Cheers for all the great content 👍

[@elj320]

FANTASTIC build as usual! What a BEAUTIFUL job you’ve done! 👍 Thank you for your videos! 🙂

[@cong404040]

It’s always a good day when you post a new video Greg! Excellent work as usual.

[@GregsModels]

Cheers and thanks, hope you're well👍😎

[@robertchaney8684]

Another FANTASTIC build! Your videos are some of the few that I have the patience to watch, more importantly enjoy! Unbelievable results using brushes, who would have thought, back to basic building

[@trikkke11]

Greg, this is by far the most undercooled cynic build vid I've seen of you and I absolutely loooooooooooooooove it !!! Introducing the 16th century pig's ear in modelbuilding is exactly the way more people should put things into perspective. The way you tackle kits is most relaxing. Great subject, horrible kit. The interior almost looks better than the outside cast. Love the lime green instead of the interior greens out there. And for sumthing completely different, Greg : somehow this time I got the feeling you might be a teacher IRL.

[@barrywhitfield930]

Wow! That looks stunning! Fantastic build and amazing hand painting skills.

[@probationbird9786]

I've always been afraid of brush painting, but damn if you don't make it look easy! I believe what I lack is the patience to push through multiple thin coats. Really excellent work on a bugger of a kit!

[@trinaryan10000]

You did an outstanding job on this model. The C-119 family has always been my favorite. I’m amazed by your hand painting! Looks like it was airbrushed!

[@anthonyroberts7987]

Your dry brushing is better than my airbrushing! great build (as always). Thanks for posting and building this kit.

[@GregsModels]

Anytime👍😎

[@mode1charlie170]

Well that explains where you have been. Lots of work here and well worth it. Spectacular result as always. I love what you do with these older kits.

[@isurus4796]

One of my favorite aircraft! Thank you for sharing and doing such a terrific job on the ol’ flying boxcar!

[@pa_alia]

I like black plastic, it shows defects better, and it's conducive to black basing technique. Although obviously depends on the colour scheme you're planning to apply. When I saw the molds stacked up there, I knew this channel was worth subscribing to ;)

[@seananthonyegan3395]

The finished kit is a work of art you have the patience of a saint I'm very impressed by the brush work, regards Sean

[@ivansmith416]

Ànother fantastic build to make us all green with envy. If I just saw a picture, I would have thought it had been sprayed . Remember Greg, this is how we used to paint our models before we discovered spay cans and airbrushes. Looking forward to your next build.

[@TheBez1965]

Stunning build once again Greg

[@pontuswendt2486]

AMAZINGNES!!!

[@Xlaminator]

Excellent result, as usual! You are right, the slight "blotchiness" of the hand painted finish gives her much character, very well done. Allways a pleasure to watch your builds and vast variety of techniques!

[@eddyjuteau589]

Thank you for your work very inspiring!!! Stunning result! I use to Do My Aircraft With brush Aswell modeling was much more Relaxing Back then. Now With The Air Rush😅 I need to mask, to clean , to fix messes...ouf!

[@stevepritchard3970]

Lovely example of 'old school' modelling, Greg. I would be happy if my airbrushing was as good as this brush painting!

[@GregsModels]

I was lucky, it could have go pear shaped big time.

[@billscott1601]

Greg, I’d watch you paint a model with mop, you are a master of the hobby.

[@GregsModels]

That's for the next build 😂

[@Blowinshiddup]

I converted mine to an RCAF C-119, I wasn't able to find the basic kit. Used the Leading Edge decal and nose... Because of the shape and extra holes I had a little extra work. At least I ended up with lots of spare parts...

[@willthorson4543]

You make the most complicated kits and finishes look do easy. Lol. I challenge you to do a monogram 48th AD6 Skyraider( Korean war). Lol

[@jonkirman6946]

Great build Greg the paint job worked I remember hand painting 1/24 spitfire & hurricane cos wasn't happy with airbrushing as you say practice still hand paint enamel s as you said 1/48 scale would be big old bird thoroughly enjoyed it many thanks jon

[@benhooper1956]

Nothing wrong with brushing at all: I could never quite gel with airbrushes, struggled with the coordination tho I will try and learn at some stage. I found I could get some more than acceptable results (for myself) with a variety of brush painting techniques. Tho I wasn't much good at looking after the brushes

[@povvercrazy]

I've always hand painted my models, there is a reason why for hundreds of years true artists use brushes :P correct paint, right size brush and thinned correctly obviously using the right techniques, airbrushing is just lazy and cheating :P jokes but awesome tutorial and video

[@jeremyalam480]

Great job, and a good subject for brush painting with its hard-edge camo scheme---pause for thought by hardened airbrush modellers

[@jfm148]

Another excellent video. Nice finish only using brushes and Vallejo acrylics.

[@madmemesbro]

"After a pleasant evening, fingering" - This had me 🤣🤣🤣 Another fantastic build from the lord master Greg!

[@RaduB.]

This aircraft is indeed very interesting but Jesus, you really like to torment yourself with these questionable kits... Nice end result!

[@simonmckinlay1784]

HRC 187 is the code missing from this aircraft on its right side beneath the cockpit windows and 187 HRC on the left

[@lesgl]

Nice..great job hand brushing the Model Color..very fragile but with a clear coat it ain't going anywhere i find

[@markuspemler3489]

A good done build, I like the kit had it centuries ago when it was brand new... nostalgia!! What I figured is to do some careful drybrushing with white, especially on the tan areas to smooth them in and depict the fading caused by the sunlight. Is it a good idea?

[@janzumack5785]

Nice Work Greg, looks pretty good. I cant believe you paint it with brush. Very cool. 👍

[@terokainulainen8896]

Thank's for showing how to paint by hand airplane kit. I'm a car and a truck builder with spray cans. I have also some airplane kits to be built and I have been thinking how to pain them.

[@stephanedavid3421]

My first pleasure this morning: my coffee, and the second : watching your new video... wow!!! You are an artist, this build is simply amazing. Cheers from France, Stéphane.

[@GregsModels]

A pleasure👍😎

[@philippabaker1078]

I love the German grey idea. I always thought matt black looks too pure. Top build!

[@andysmedley-mj8fo]

Great build mate, one of my fave's. Any chance you would sell a couple of the jet pods?

[@Ken-kl4ym]

I got this kit in my stash, I am an out of the box builder and I do not use an airbrush. Well tidy build.

[@barrygleeson8415]

Greg , how did you know I've been mulling building this very kit in recent weeks?

[@joeshmoe9978]

It's a shame that Italeri always charges new tooling prices for ancient kits.

[@ericmahady3460]

Always great fun, and great results. I could stand longer vids.

[@markryan9708]

There's a good model shop in Dorking if you ever pass through there again.

[@hlam9452]

What kind of glue do you use that can bond the plastic through the layers of paint?

[@ΒασίληςΚούγιας-ρ3β]

Very Very nice buil! Excellent hand painted job!

[@paulmorgan6269]

Very very nice work Greg. Inspiring tbh.

[@nigelsmith7366]

Looks like the paint was either not mixed properly or was just too thin

[@dlthomson5287]

Good to see you back, hope you enjoyed Telford. I think it is good to get back to 'Basics' every so often when painting this brought back memories of my early years of modelling when I brush painted everything (with the occasional use of a spray can) and I got pretty good at it. I enjoyed watching the build and the modifications made; good job. Can't wait for the next one.

[@GregsModels]

Thank you😎

[@jangoosen5407]

Lovely build, Greg. Go the wave for a starter!!

[@gamerhalim4717]

Great work 👍 respect from Indonesia 🇮🇩

[@eddielane72]

Tremendous work again Greg! You truly are an inspirational modeller to me. Thanks for the time and effort it has taken you to make this video. Hope you have many more relaxing evenings fingering away to your hearts content😂. Take care.

[@GregsModels]

Thanks, will do😂

[@finlayfraser9952]

Better than I could do with an airbrush. VG!

[@paulsmodels]

She turned out nice! I've done a few hand brushed kits, and it is kinda fun! 👍

[@kennymacdonald1993]

Masterful,who needs an airbrush?

[@johndillon8051]

Great job on a kit that fought me all way to the end. No fun at all.

[@garyyoung4074]

I've been asking for these all my life but SOMEBODY PLEASE make a C-119 in 1/48 scale!!! ALL my models are in 1/48 so the relative sizes are accurate between them. For me, human figures/cockpits are too small in 1/76. I won't buy them. This build is great however. You did a nice job. I've been begging for a B-47 and a full interior w/ lights Boeing 737-400 in 1/48. Maybe someday!! They would not be any bigger then the 1/48 B-29

[@GregsModels]

True👍

[@jeffholt9437]

Oh Greg - why do you torture yourself ?!😊

[@Dirks_NUMA_Files]

Great build, I have the standard C119 in the stash. The plans were to convert it to an AC119 like this. Consider me motivated

[@GregsModels]

Go for it!

[@jesserivas1387]

Absolutely badass! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@istvansom2952]

You don't need airbrush!😊

[@bugler75]

Excellent finish Greg. So many techniques there that I either never knew or had forgotten. I’ll have to get back into handbrushing now that I’m inspired by the puns!! Ian

[@GregsModels]

👍😎

[@RenaTamer1]

It is said that this plane, the Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar (and two others) was used as the base shape for the SeaDuck from Talespin

[@GregsModels]

I can see the resemblance

[@iangoldstraw6002]

Nice to see the use of paintbrush in action for a change, especially on such a large kit...Nicely finished AC-119 though...👍🏼

[@GregsModels]

Thank you very much!

[@Robmlufc]

Lovely build! A lesson in brush painting. When using the wash on the internals, does the damp surface help give the more stained look across the flat surface?

[@GregsModels]

Yes, you can get some interesting effects.

[@troughtonchard]

A pleasant evening fingering……cue copious amounts of tea sprayed across the room. Beautiful build again Greg. Often brush paint myself as I don’t have a dedicated build area and getting out the airbrush….compressor and paint booth is time consuming and incurs the wrath of she who must be obeyed.

[@GregsModels]

Yes I've been there! When the kids left home I pinch one of the rooms quickly.

[@frankiehobby]

Great effort 🎉nice build

[@scaleartsg]

i admire your love for self abuse - hand brushing, casting parts and chopping a weighted nose off! How long did you take to build this?!

[@GregsModels]

About three weeks on and off. That does include the video build process.

[@sergiovasconcellosocriativo]

Amazing build, Greg. The result was very nice model. You always surprise me positively with your montage I'd like to help you with the brush. In my experience, it would help a lot if you used a brush with long, thin bristles. I use this type of brush a lot when I need to do contours. With them we can shake a lot, but the track is not lost. They are also used to draw letters, as they do not go outside the outline. Today I learned another tip from you. Wash with water and detergent... breaking the surface tension and making the acrylic paint slide better in the corners. Thank you very much for sharing your experiences.

[@GregsModels]

Thank you👍

[@runesvensson1244]

It looks very nice :-)

[@demetriusbelial]

No alternative model. With my own problems. Wrong nose. Wrong glass. Incorrect panel lines. Wrong engines j-85-17. Incomplete interior. On the right side of the fuselage is the generator nozzle. I've been watching you for a long time. It's interesting to see some of the nuances. I have this model myself, but for now I’m making the correct drawings. I found out one thing - this is the most secret plane. There are no adequate drawings for it.))) Good luck in building new models!

[@edlangley4660]

Nice one Finbar! I couldn't get this good with an airbrush. Very therapeutic watching the hand paint. Don't bin the intro's

[@GregsModels]

No I won't, you all must suffer by looking at my phizog first 😁

[@geofflord2739]

Fantastic,saw you at Telford picking up a vintage FW,looking forward to that!

[@GregsModels]

Thanks, it had no wheels so, I'm going to have to source them first. airscale do a beautiful set👍😎

[@foreverplastickits138]

*A very interesting build, your paint with hand brush is wonderful! Excellent video, with a rare subject.*

[@GregsModels]

Cheers 😎

[@brunocalico]

Great looking model.

[@luizaugustodasilvajunior6159]

Congratulations!!!! 🍷🍷 Made in Brazil!!! Big hug....

[@GregsModels]

👍😎

[@SimonWallwork]

Super job- again!

[@sericono9077]

Excellent work! I like the way you paint acrylic with brush. I use my airbrush mostly with acrylic but also paint enamel with brush and sometimes just using a spray can. Mixing techniques produces very good results. Thanks for sharing the video and your tips.

[@mattiascavero]

Great work! Intresting choice going paintbrush, you nailed it! 👍

[@GregsModels]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@paulmoore6345]

Nice, I like seeing your hand painting and weathering. But black sprue ! Not helpful

[@GregsModels]

Horrible stuff😬

[@Unyielding_Modeller]

a really nice result Greg

[@Mortlaker]

Great video presentation, super build - love the brushed finish idea. This shows that it doesn't have to have that brushed on Humbrol gloss look. Well done, I'm Subscribing now.

[@mattdaugherty7865]

Love your channel, Greg! Happy Thanksgiving!

[@GregsModels]

Thank you👍

[@phayzyre1052]

Very nice work sir! I built the same kit back in the 1980s and I remember it was a bear! Ill fitting parts galore complicated it and by the time I was finished it didn’t look that great. Of course I was just a teenager back then and my modeling skills have since improved. After watching your video I might give it another shot if I can find a kit.