Beyond The Sprues

Modelling => Completed GBs => Group and Themed Builds => Clear Your Bench GB => Topic started by: sotoolslinger on November 10, 2012, 11:47:12 PM

Title: RoT Navy fighter Jackalope
Post by: sotoolslinger on November 10, 2012, 11:47:12 PM

So one day about 3 years I was just eyeballin the stash and thought that I really needed to do something with a FW 190 D9. Such a cool fuselage shape. Just so happened the FW was stacked on a Spitfire :-* That's basically how it happened. At some point I decided she needed a higher canopy to see over the long nose so a 'Stang canopy was fitted. The landing gear configuration was changed to tricycle and canards were added to improve carrier performance. I tilted the horizontal stabilizers up to further clear the deck upon catching the wire. (Also it looked cool.) I also found that drooped wingtips would improve takeoff and landing so I added that.
Then I made the mistake of painting it and hated the scheme so I put her down and never picked her back up... til now.  She'll get some new colors and decals and take her rightful place among the Texas navy.
I lost the original canopy I had fitted so had to replace it.
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh50/sotoolslinger/Navy/IMG_4869.jpg)
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh50/sotoolslinger/Navy/IMG_4868.jpg)
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh50/sotoolslinger/Navy/IMG_4867.jpg)
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh50/sotoolslinger/Navy/IMG_4866.jpg)

Title: Re: RoT Navy fighter Jackalope
Post by: Tophe on November 11, 2012, 12:35:15 AM

Thanks for those explanations, incredible so impossible to guess by ourselves...

Title: Re: RoT Navy fighter Jackalope
Post by: taiidantomcat on November 11, 2012, 03:37:52 AM

I love kit bashed props!! Also WOW!!  :-*

Title: Re: RoT Navy fighter Jackalope
Post by: sotoolslinger on November 11, 2012, 04:45:49 AM

Thanks Bubba :-* I had actually forgotten that those blade did not come with that spinner :o :-[

Title: Re: RoT Navy fighter Jackalope
Post by: Tophe on November 11, 2012, 10:10:40 AM

Quote from: sotoolslinger on November 10, 2012, 11:47:12 PM

and canards were added

Coming from where? (the sparebox without remembering from where?)

Title: Re: RoT Navy fighter Jackalope
Post by: sotoolslinger on November 11, 2012, 10:26:51 PM

Tophe I believe the canards are the tips of 1/72 Stuka wings.

Title: Re: RoT Navy fighter Jackalope
Post by: Tophe on November 12, 2012, 12:18:04 AM

Of course! I should have guessed it!
(what a genius mix...) :-*

Title: Re: RoT Navy fighter Jackalope
Post by: finsrin on November 14, 2012, 11:26:47 AM

Nice - like the configuration and unique paint style.   :)

Title: Re: RoT Navy fighter Jackalope
Post by: sotoolslinger on November 15, 2012, 06:52:32 AM

Thanks y'all here is progress so far. New paint and partial decals
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh50/sotoolslinger/Navy/IMG_4888.jpg)
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh50/sotoolslinger/Navy/IMG_4885.jpg)
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh50/sotoolslinger/Navy/IMG_4886.jpg)
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh50/sotoolslinger/Navy/IMG_4887.jpg)

Title: Re: RoT Navy fighter Jackalope
Post by: Brian da Basher on November 15, 2012, 06:59:44 AM

Now that is HOT!!!

Outstanding, Toolslinger!

Brian da Basher

Title: Re: RoT Navy fighter Jackalope
Post by: sotoolslinger on November 15, 2012, 07:09:53 AM

Thanks bubba :-* She would be finished but I had to drive to Tucson over the last couple o days. I brought all my stuff though >:D. I might even get to start on the TORNAIR

Title: Re: RoT Navy fighter Jackalope
Post by: Tophe on November 15, 2012, 10:15:13 AM

Beautiful, yes :-*

Title: Re: RoT Navy fighter Jackalope
Post by: GTX_Admin on November 15, 2012, 05:41:16 PM

Wow!!!

Title: Re: RoT Navy fighter Jackalope
Post by: taiidantomcat on November 15, 2012, 11:13:52 PM

Better and better!! :icon_surprised:

Title: Re: RoT Navy fighter Jackalope
Post by: Doom! on November 16, 2012, 12:00:48 AM

(http://www.doomisland2.com/images/avatars/701.gif) (http://www.doomisland2.com/images/avatars/701.gif) (http://www.doomisland2.com/images/avatars/701.gif) Always think the decals bring it to life.

Title: Re: RoT Navy fighter Jackalope
Post by: sotoolslinger on November 16, 2012, 10:02:27 AM

Thanks all y'all :-* She needs a little detailing yet but after a 12 hour day I don't think she'll get anything tonight ;)

Title: Re: RoT Navy fighter Jackalope
Post by: sotoolslinger on December 29, 2012, 02:11:56 AM

FINSHED
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh50/sotoolslinger/Navy/IMG_5255.jpg)
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh50/sotoolslinger/Navy/IMG_5256.jpg)
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh50/sotoolslinger/Navy/IMG_5257.jpg)
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh50/sotoolslinger/Navy/IMG_5258.jpg)
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh50/sotoolslinger/Navy/IMG_5259.jpg)
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh50/sotoolslinger/Navy/IMG_5260.jpg)

Title: Re: RoT Navy fighter Jackalope
Post by: Tophe on December 29, 2012, 02:26:29 AM

So good a result! :-*

Title: Re: RoT Navy fighter Jackalope
Post by: sotoolslinger on December 29, 2012, 02:28:02 AM

Thanks Tophe :-* Hopefully I can get the attack plane done too.

Title: Re: RoT Navy fighter Jackalope
Post by: John Howling Mouse on December 29, 2012, 01:38:58 PM

Love how it jumps right off the screen at you!

Title: Re: RoT Navy fighter Jackalope
Post by: finsrin on December 29, 2012, 05:55:46 PM

Loving it  :-*
All the right touches.  Down turned wing tips are right on when combined with rest its features  :)

Title: Re: RoT Navy fighter Jackalope
Post by: taiidantomcat on December 30, 2012, 12:32:23 AM

Very cool!!  :)

Title: Re: RoT Navy fighter Jackalope
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 09, 2013, 04:18:11 AM

 :)

Title: Re: RoT Navy fighter Jackalope
Post by: Doom! on January 09, 2013, 04:48:44 AM

Me like - Has a nice solid look like the P-47 does. You Texans get all the good toys.  :)

Title: Re: RoT Navy fighter Jackalope
Post by: sotoolslinger on January 09, 2013, 07:36:37 AM

Thanks all y'all. :-* I am pleased to have finally finished her.

Title: Re: RoT Navy fighter Jackalope
Post by: Brian da Basher on January 09, 2013, 08:29:26 AM

Your Jackalope finished up a treat, Ron! Those awesome markings compliment the wonderfully rendered paint scheme excellently!

Brian da Basher

Title: Re: RoT Navy fighter Jackalope
Post by: sotoolslinger on January 09, 2013, 09:00:11 AM

Thank you, my brother :-* Seeing all the outstanding work on this most excellent GB is a real treat. Voting is going to be a real chore :P 8) :o ;D